(03-10-2018 10:26 PM)Tigergary Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 10:22 PM)RCM1029 Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 10:20 PM)TigerSeth Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 10:15 PM)RCM1029 Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 10:12 PM)TigerSeth Wrote:  Not the question...we can't have a mass exodus due to APR penalties. These guys are all solid...not matter who Penny pulls in next year. We still won't be NCAA good. NIT is a good goal for next year....but out juice will be back and we could have the #1 class in 2019.

Agreed. If I was Penny (clearly I’m not) I’d pull four or five scholarships from guys who aren’t my type of players.

You def wanna keep all the seniors to clear room for the 2019 studs...I say we say goodbye to Azab, Rhodes, and Enoh and call it a day. Still need some grown ass men in college ball. Develop Johnson and Nickleberry.

We agree on Rhodes and Adab. I kinda like Enoh.

Enoh has size but his hands are awful. Easily panics in the post. Just my opinion tho.

Enoh has improved. You gotta remember that he is a freshman. He can be a solid 4-year player for us. Of course, IF we start loading up with Wiseman, O'Neal, etc., he would not have much of a "roll".

(03-10-2018 10:11 PM)RCM1029 Wrote:  Roles

Beat me to it.

(03-11-2018 10:23 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  Davenport was non-committal about his and his teammates' return next season. https://www.commercialappeal.com/videos/.../32820851/

Davenport would be my focus as far as retaining anyone.

(03-10-2018 10:15 PM)RCM1029 Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 10:12 PM)TigerSeth Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 10:10 PM)RCM1029 Wrote:  There are a lot of guys on this team that aren’t “Memphis” good

Not the question...we can't have a mass exodus due to APR penalties. These guys are all solid...not matter who Penny pulls in next year. We still won't be NCAA good. NIT is a good goal for next year....but out juice will be back and we could have the #1 class in 2019.

Agreed. If I was Penny (clearly I’m not) I’d pull four or five scholarships from guys who aren’t my type of players.

No need to do that so late in 2018 class. He will have as many scholarships as he can offer for 2019 class. Just tell Vanover to move on, sign Harris, and go after Wiseman. Would be a borderline top 25 squad.

(03-10-2018 10:10 PM)RCM1029 Wrote:  There are a lot of guys on this team that aren’t “Memphis” good

There are a lot of guys ranked between Johnson and Nickelberry that proved to be anywhere from the best players on their team to valued role players.

Kelly Wise
Earl Barron
Antonio Burks
Duane Erwin
Arthur Barclay
Rodney Carney
Jeremy Hunt
Ivan Lopez
Andre Allen
DJ
Antonio Barton
Avery Woodson
Trahson Burrell

I hope Penny can bring in good players, but let's not get carried away thinking that most of our current roster is crap. With the exception of two or three, they are all Memphis good.

(03-10-2018 10:29 PM)tigersroll Wrote:  Please please please teach them that they can take shots before 5 seconds left on shot clock. Too many times we overpass and miss opportunities for better shots only to tame a bad one with under 5 seconds left. Also quits helping so much on defense leaving guys wide open after the kick out. Makes us look like dumb defenders

You don't have to teach any player that when you have an above average point guard who can get into the lane, make the easy passes and keep the defense at least a little bit honest from outside.

(03-10-2018 10:10 PM)TigerSeth Wrote:  Martin, Davenport, Brewton, Parks, Thornton will all have huge rolls next year.

Agreed. Brewton would be a much better asset to the team if he'd quit trying to take over games all by himself. He's never met a dribble he doesn't like and either dribble into trouble or try to go one on one way too much. When the Tigers shared the basketball they were a much better team, but all it takes is one guy to start playing Curly Neal Jr. to get everyone else standing around.

I think Nickelberry is going to be a really good player. Give him time.

Davenport is a really good player...hope he hangs around.

As of now...

F-Davenport/Nickelberry
F-Thornton, Enoh
C-Parks, Vanover, Azab
G-Jamal, Brewton, Jones
G- J. Martin, Rhodes

Lot of overlapping for playing time...

Not a bad squad, it’s going to be crazy to see what happens from here. I hope all these guys stay. If so, 1 scholly left....I think an athletic 4 guy would be best addition.

(03-11-2018 06:16 PM)ItsDude Wrote:  Davenport is a really good player...hope he hangs around.

As of now...

F-Davenport/Nickelberry
F-Thornton, Enoh
C-Parks, Vanover, Azab
G-Jamal, Brewton, Jones
G- J. Martin, Rhodes

Lot of overlapping for playing time...

Not a bad squad, it’s going to be crazy to see what happens from here. I hope all these guys stay. If so, 1 scholly left....I think an athletic 4 guy would be best addition.

If penny's guys wanna come he's going to make room for them regardless what position they play. I doubt vanover or Jones step foot on campus.

(03-11-2018 06:28 PM)Tigergary Wrote:  

(03-11-2018 06:16 PM)ItsDude Wrote:  Davenport is a really good player...hope he hangs around.

As of now...

F-Davenport/Nickelberry
F-Thornton, Enoh
C-Parks, Vanover, Azab
G-Jamal, Brewton, Jones
G- J. Martin, Rhodes

Lot of overlapping for playing time...

Not a bad squad, it’s going to be crazy to see what happens from here. I hope all these guys stay. If so, 1 scholly left....I think an athletic 4 guy would be best addition.

If penny's guys wanna come he's going to make room for them regardless what position they play. I doubt vanover or Jones step foot on campus.

Don’t think Jones has signed, so maybe but I think we want that guy. Explain how that works for Vanover? And just who are Penny’s guys next year?

(03-11-2018 06:32 PM)ItsDude Wrote:  

(03-11-2018 06:28 PM)Tigergary Wrote:  

(03-11-2018 06:16 PM)ItsDude Wrote:  Davenport is a really good player...hope he hangs around.

As of now...

F-Davenport/Nickelberry
F-Thornton, Enoh
C-Parks, Vanover, Azab
G-Jamal, Brewton, Jones
G- J. Martin, Rhodes

Lot of overlapping for playing time...

Not a bad squad, it’s going to be crazy to see what happens from here. I hope all these guys stay. If so, 1 scholly left....I think an athletic 4 guy would be best addition.

If penny's guys wanna come he's going to make room for them regardless what position they play. I doubt vanover or Jones step foot on campus.

Don’t think Jones has signed, so maybe but I think we want that guy. Explain how that works for Vanover? And who are Penny’s guys next year?

Harris, O'Neal and Simons are possibilities. Not to mention others we haven't heard about. After all penny is a national brand. Hell he may have in mind some 3 or 4 stars not mentioned. As far as making room, you simply say you won't get playing time and youll be better suited elsewhere. Vanover I'm not sure what he's signed yet like financial aid. But new coaches do this all the time.
That's the reason I started this thread to see what core people think we should keep.

(03-10-2018 10:15 PM)RCM1029 Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 10:12 PM)TigerSeth Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 10:10 PM)RCM1029 Wrote:  There are a lot of guys on this team that aren’t “Memphis” good

Not the question...we can't have a mass exodus due to APR penalties. These guys are all solid...not matter who Penny pulls in next year. We still won't be NCAA good. NIT is a good goal for next year....but out juice will be back and we could have the #1 class in 2019.

Agreed. If I was Penny (clearly I’m not) I’d pull four or five scholarships from guys who aren’t my type of players.

We have potential APR issues, so we have to be careful.

Seriously, for a change. If I were the new coach and had Harris coming in with me, I'd keep...
Davenport, Nickelberry ( I think Penny could do wonders with Nickelberry)
Thornton, Enoh
Parks, Vanover (unless I have a 6'9" or better to bring in)
Jamal Johnson, Brewton
J. Martin, Rhodes

And, whats' the deal Tubby made with Jesse Johnson, did he red shirt, did he ever show up? Is he on the roster next year?

SO that leaves one or 2 more for next season. Not a bad group to build on, but recruiting had better be off the charts for next year. At least 6 scholarships to fill.

(03-11-2018 06:56 PM)cmt Wrote:  Seriously, for a change. If I were the new coach and had Harris coming in with me, I'd keep...
Davenport, Nickelberry ( I think Penny could do wonders with Nickelberry)
Thornton, Enoh
Parks, Vanover (unless I have a 6'9" or better to bring in)
Jamal Johnson, Brewton
J. Martin, Rhodes

And, whats' the deal Tubby made with Jesse Johnson, did he red shirt, did he ever show up? Is he on the roster next year?

SO that leaves one or 2 more for next season. Not a bad group to build on, but recruiting had better be off the charts for next year. At least 6 scholarships to fill.

Good points. I think if penny brings in a good staff next year parks is going to be a beast.
As far as 2019 class I'm not worried.

I think this team comes back next year.

F-Davenport
F-Thornton, Enoh
C-Parks, Vanover,
G-Jamal, Jones
G- J. Martin, Brewton


That's 9, leave room for 3 more scholarships. Could use one strong power forward inside, a point guard, and a true scorer. (juco or high school)
I think Davenport could learn a lot from Penny.

(03-11-2018 06:59 PM)ItsDude Wrote:  

(03-11-2018 06:44 PM)Tigergary Wrote:  

(03-11-2018 06:32 PM)ItsDude Wrote:  

(03-11-2018 06:28 PM)Tigergary Wrote:  

(03-11-2018 06:16 PM)ItsDude Wrote:  Davenport is a really good player...hope he hangs around.

As of now...

F-Davenport/Nickelberry
F-Thornton, Enoh
C-Parks, Vanover, Azab
G-Jamal, Brewton, Jones
G- J. Martin, Rhodes

Lot of overlapping for playing time...

Not a bad squad, it’s going to be crazy to see what happens from here. I hope all these guys stay. If so, 1 scholly left....I think an athletic 4 guy would be best addition.

If penny's guys wanna come he's going to make room for them regardless what position they play. I doubt vanover or Jones step foot on campus.

Don’t think Jones has signed, so maybe but I think we want that guy. Explain how that works for Vanover? And who are Penny’s guys next year?

Harris, O'Neal and Simons are possibilities. Not to mention others we haven't heard about. After all penny is a national brand. Hell he may have in mind some 3 or 4 stars not mentioned. As far as making room, you simply say you won't get playing time and youll be better suited elsewhere. Vanover I'm not sure what he's signed yet like financial aid. But new coaches do this all the time.
That's the reason I started this thread to see what core people think we should keep.

Enjoy that dream.

Momma always said if youre gonna dream, dream big.

(03-11-2018 07:16 PM)MemphisTigerPawr Wrote:  I think this team comes back next year.

F-Davenport
F-Thornton, Enoh
C-Parks, Vanover,
G-Jamal, Jones
G- J. Martin, Brewton


That's 9, leave room for 3 more scholarships. Could use one strong power forward inside, a point guard, and a true scorer. (juco or high school)
I think Davenport could learn a lot from Penny.

Harris would be your point. Martin could then slide to SG and be a true scorer. I think parks will continue to improve and be the Pf option.
Good post.

(03-10-2018 10:10 PM)TigerSeth Wrote:  Martin, Davenport, Brewton, Parks, Thornton will all have huge rolls next year.

Lambert's sized

(03-13-2018 01:39 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(03-10-2018 10:10 PM)TigerSeth Wrote:  Martin, Davenport, Brewton, Parks, Thornton will all have huge rolls next year.

Lambert's sized

We'll be rolen.