I don't think i've looked forward to a spring/summer recruiting period this much in a long time. We have some good pieces in place, and with a good season behind us and the CAA Coach of the Year at the helm, i'm expecting some legit recruits to help us reload.

And yes, we need guards with three guards leaving. I'm feeling good about Kelly in the middle and White at the four. I like Thomas and his defense, but too many TO's due to forcing his passes and forcing his drives. He has to play under control and stop the TO's if he wants to play at this level.

My potential lineup with who we have now

PG - Thomas/Phillips
2 - Phillips/Morrissey
3 - Harvey/Ross
4 - White/Samb/Hodge
5 - Kelly/McGriff

I really look for White to work on his outside scoring between now and next season. With his motor he could become a devastating player on offense and defense. And if Kelly can improve his offense in the paint, those two could be one of the best 4/5 combinations we've ever had. Based on who we have coming back we need ot beef up at every guard spot.

(03-11-2022 07:06 AM)82hawk Wrote:  I don't think i've looked forward to a spring/summer recruiting period this much in a long time. We have some good pieces in place, and with a good season behind us and the CAA Coach of the Year at the helm, i'm expecting some legit recruits to help us reload.

And yes, we need guards with three guards leaving. I'm feeling good about Kelly in the middle and White at the four. I like Thomas and his defense, but too many TO's due to forcing his passes and forcing his drives. He has to play under control and stop the TO's if he wants to play at this level.

My potential lineup with who we have now

PG - Thomas/Phillips
2 - Phillips/Morrissey
3 - Harvey/Ross
4 - White/Samb/Hodge
5 - Kelly/McGriff

I really look for White to work on his outside scoring between now and next season. With his motor he could become a devastating player on offense and defense. And if Kelly can improve his offense in the paint, those two could be one of the best 4/5 combinations we've ever had. Based on who we have coming back we need ot beef up at every guard spot.

6'6 175 Hodge at the 4?

We...Need..More...Size

(03-11-2022 09:55 AM)70shawk Wrote:  We...Need..More...Size

You're right. Kelly and McGriff just aren't going to cut it at the 5. Kelly played well this season and improved, but at some point if we don't address our lack of size issue it's going to start being a lot of the same movie for us, over and over and over. I'm not saying 82Hawk doesn't understand that, because he made that list based on who is currently rostered for next season but we can't have another recruiting cycle of nothing but guards and skinny 4's who will get pushed around in the paint.

Jaylen Gibson has entered the transfer portal he is tall

(03-11-2022 01:50 PM)Big Alpha Hawk Wrote:  Jaylen Gibson has entered the transfer portal he is tall

I noticed Northeastern and three guys enter the portal within the last day.

I don't think Siddle will add more than one big man to back up Kelly. We already have White and Samb for the four spot and Kelly and McGriff at the five. That's four of our 13 scholarships for those positions. If we add another big that will be five, leaving eight scholarships for the 1-3 spots.

(03-11-2022 03:47 PM)82hawk Wrote:  I don't think Siddle will add more than one big man to back up Kelly. We already have White and Samb for the four spot and Kelly and McGriff at the five. That's four of our 13 scholarships for those positions. If we add another big that will be five, leaving eight scholarships for the 1-3 spots.

How much can you count on with McGriff? Honest question, given he didn't sniff the floor at all this year. That's the one bad thing about all the close games, we didn't get any mop up duty for guys like him so we could see what they looked like.

(03-11-2022 04:11 PM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  How much can you count on with McGriff? Honest question, given he didn't sniff the floor at all this year.

Any chance that was in part in order to redshirt him?

(03-11-2022 04:11 PM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-11-2022 03:47 PM)82hawk Wrote:  I don't think Siddle will add more than one big man to back up Kelly. We already have White and Samb for the four spot and Kelly and McGriff at the five. That's four of our 13 scholarships for those positions. If we add another big that will be five, leaving eight scholarships for the 1-3 spots.

How much can you count on with McGriff? Honest question, given he didn't sniff the floor at all this year. That's the one bad thing about all the close games, we didn't get any mop up duty for guys like him so we could see what they looked like.

We'll find out soon. What we don't see on the court the coaches see in practice. He was a project player from the start, but I know the coaches felt they had something to work with. Several guys on the roster we didn't see much, if any, so no idea if they stick around or what they can do. Morrisey, Samb, McGriff are all guys on scholarship that really never hit the court.

(03-11-2022 05:24 PM)70shawk Wrote:  

(03-11-2022 04:11 PM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  How much can you count on with McGriff? Honest question, given he didn't sniff the floor at all this year.

Any chance that was in part in order to redshirt him?

That is what I am thinking since he did not appear in a game after the loss at Jacksonville, even when Siddle emptied the bench later in the season.

We will get to see what Siddle is really looking for with four open spots and most of the players he inherited gone. We will also see the level of recruit we can pull with a great year behind us. I know we can't hit a homerun with every recruit, but with four open spots, if we could get even two immediate impact players we could be in a great spot again next year.

(03-12-2022 06:08 AM)82hawk Wrote:  We will get to see what Siddle is really looking for with four open spots and most of the players he inherited gone. We will also see the level of recruit we can pull with a great year behind us. I know we can't hit a homerun with every recruit, but with four open spots, if we could get even two immediate impact players we could be in a great spot again next year.

Do we truly have 4 open spots when we have two freshman already signed?


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(03-11-2022 08:52 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-11-2022 07:06 AM)82hawk Wrote:  I don't think i've looked forward to a spring/summer recruiting period this much in a long time. We have some good pieces in place, and with a good season behind us and the CAA Coach of the Year at the helm, i'm expecting some legit recruits to help us reload.

And yes, we need guards with three guards leaving. I'm feeling good about Kelly in the middle and White at the four. I like Thomas and his defense, but too many TO's due to forcing his passes and forcing his drives. He has to play under control and stop the TO's if he wants to play at this level.

My potential lineup with who we have now

PG - Thomas/Phillips
2 - Phillips/Morrissey
3 - Harvey/Ross
4 - White/Samb/Hodge
5 - Kelly/McGriff

I really look for White to work on his outside scoring between now and next season. With his motor he could become a devastating player on offense and defense. And if Kelly can improve his offense in the paint, those two could be one of the best 4/5 combinations we've ever had. Based on who we have coming back we need ot beef up at every guard spot.

6'6 175 Hodge at the 4?

Chris Flemmings, 6'5" 180lbs., played the four under Keatts. Siddle is working with who he had and who he could get, but the four guard system isn't built on a big post player at the four, it's built on the mismatch big guard can create at the four.

(03-12-2022 07:59 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-12-2022 06:08 AM)82hawk Wrote:  We will get to see what Siddle is really looking for with four open spots and most of the players he inherited gone. We will also see the level of recruit we can pull with a great year behind us. I know we can't hit a homerun with every recruit, but with four open spots, if we could get even two immediate impact players we could be in a great spot again next year.

Do we truly have 4 open spots when we have two freshman already signed?


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If Samb and Morrissey are on scholarship my count is three open spots.

(03-12-2022 11:36 AM)82hawk Wrote:  

(03-11-2022 08:52 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-11-2022 07:06 AM)82hawk Wrote:  I don't think i've looked forward to a spring/summer recruiting period this much in a long time. We have some good pieces in place, and with a good season behind us and the CAA Coach of the Year at the helm, i'm expecting some legit recruits to help us reload.

And yes, we need guards with three guards leaving. I'm feeling good about Kelly in the middle and White at the four. I like Thomas and his defense, but too many TO's due to forcing his passes and forcing his drives. He has to play under control and stop the TO's if he wants to play at this level.

My potential lineup with who we have now

PG - Thomas/Phillips
2 - Phillips/Morrissey
3 - Harvey/Ross
4 - White/Samb/Hodge
5 - Kelly/McGriff

I really look for White to work on his outside scoring between now and next season. With his motor he could become a devastating player on offense and defense. And if Kelly can improve his offense in the paint, those two could be one of the best 4/5 combinations we've ever had. Based on who we have coming back we need ot beef up at every guard spot.

6'6 175 Hodge at the 4?

Chris Flemmings, 6'5" 180lbs., played the four under Keatts. Siddle is working with who he had and who he could get, but the four guard system isn't built on a big post player at the four, it's built on the mismatch big guard can create at the four.

It’s not just that. It’s measuring the risk/reward factor of having more offensive, stretch firepower at the four while potentially giving up some big body bang interior defense. That’s what it comes down to. Does Siddle feel more comfortable stretching the floor with a guard playing four who can score consistently, or does he focus on improving interior defense? I’m pretty sure we all already know the answer to this question and what to expect.

Nice post 81. Ideally you can get the best of both worlds. If you don’t have enough size, you can get worn down over time too. It’s great when it works but it stinks when you’re getting pummeled by somebody. Fortunately we didn’t see that as much this year except for the Towson home debacle.

(03-12-2022 11:45 AM)Hawk81 Wrote:  

(03-12-2022 11:36 AM)82hawk Wrote:  

(03-11-2022 08:52 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-11-2022 07:06 AM)82hawk Wrote:  I don't think i've looked forward to a spring/summer recruiting period this much in a long time. We have some good pieces in place, and with a good season behind us and the CAA Coach of the Year at the helm, i'm expecting some legit recruits to help us reload.

And yes, we need guards with three guards leaving. I'm feeling good about Kelly in the middle and White at the four. I like Thomas and his defense, but too many TO's due to forcing his passes and forcing his drives. He has to play under control and stop the TO's if he wants to play at this level.

My potential lineup with who we have now

PG - Thomas/Phillips
2 - Phillips/Morrissey
3 - Harvey/Ross
4 - White/Samb/Hodge
5 - Kelly/McGriff

I really look for White to work on his outside scoring between now and next season. With his motor he could become a devastating player on offense and defense. And if Kelly can improve his offense in the paint, those two could be one of the best 4/5 combinations we've ever had. Based on who we have coming back we need ot beef up at every guard spot.

6'6 175 Hodge at the 4?

Chris Flemmings, 6'5" 180lbs., played the four under Keatts. Siddle is working with who he had and who he could get, but the four guard system isn't built on a big post player at the four, it's built on the mismatch big guard can create at the four.

It’s not just that. It’s measuring the risk/reward factor of having more offensive, stretch firepower at the four while potentially giving up some big body bang interior defense. That’s what it comes down to. Does Siddle feel more comfortable stretching the floor with a guard playing four who can score consistently, or does he focus on improving interior defense? I’m pretty sure we all already know the answer to this question and what to expect.

Don't forget who was playing the four before White came on. Sims. Based on that early preference, I don't think we know anything or know what to expect. It isn't an accident that Siddle wanted White taking three's, but when they weren't falling he had him focus on hitting the boards and driving. Hodge fits the prototype of a four in a four guard system, which is what Siddle has stated he wants to run.

Hodge is listed at 6’6” but others have said he is taller which is great. He is definitely skinny though so at this point is more of a wing guard. You are what you can guard. In time, perhaps more of a 4 type but definitely a 2 or 3 man right now. All shooters are welcome commodities so he does bring that to the table.

Ross looks to have more muscle and can board it some so he may be someone to consider manning some 4- still see him as a 3 man however.

(03-12-2022 02:12 PM)82hawk Wrote:  

(03-12-2022 11:45 AM)Hawk81 Wrote:  

(03-12-2022 11:36 AM)82hawk Wrote:  

(03-11-2022 08:52 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-11-2022 07:06 AM)82hawk Wrote:  I don't think i've looked forward to a spring/summer recruiting period this much in a long time. We have some good pieces in place, and with a good season behind us and the CAA Coach of the Year at the helm, i'm expecting some legit recruits to help us reload.

And yes, we need guards with three guards leaving. I'm feeling good about Kelly in the middle and White at the four. I like Thomas and his defense, but too many TO's due to forcing his passes and forcing his drives. He has to play under control and stop the TO's if he wants to play at this level.

My potential lineup with who we have now

PG - Thomas/Phillips
2 - Phillips/Morrissey
3 - Harvey/Ross
4 - White/Samb/Hodge
5 - Kelly/McGriff

I really look for White to work on his outside scoring between now and next season. With his motor he could become a devastating player on offense and defense. And if Kelly can improve his offense in the paint, those two could be one of the best 4/5 combinations we've ever had. Based on who we have coming back we need ot beef up at every guard spot.

6'6 175 Hodge at the 4?

Chris Flemmings, 6'5" 180lbs., played the four under Keatts. Siddle is working with who he had and who he could get, but the four guard system isn't built on a big post player at the four, it's built on the mismatch big guard can create at the four.

It’s not just that. It’s measuring the risk/reward factor of having more offensive, stretch firepower at the four while potentially giving up some big body bang interior defense. That’s what it comes down to. Does Siddle feel more comfortable stretching the floor with a guard playing four who can score consistently, or does he focus on improving interior defense? I’m pretty sure we all already know the answer to this question and what to expect.

Don't forget who was playing the four before White came on. Sims. Based on that early preference, I don't think we know anything or know what to expect. It isn't an accident that Siddle wanted White taking three's, but when they weren't falling he had him focus on hitting the boards and driving. Hodge fits the prototype of a four in a four guard system, which is what Siddle has stated he wants to run.

That’s my point. Siddle wants more offense out of the 4 than a big bodied defender/post player. That’s very obvious through his past as an assistant in a very similar run and gun system, and what’s he’s produced as a HC so far. We can pretty much assume that almost any “big” Siddle will target will likely be someone long and lean, ESPECIALLY in the 4 spot. Make no mistake though, we need size in our lineup at the 4-5 spots or we will always have trouble against big teams. Always. Look at our rebounding numbers. Had we been able to rebound just a bit better and had a player with meaningful size to box out the Delaware bigs, that game was a win. Delaware won thanks to a lot of second and third chance points.