Team 96

[paulxu]

We need a Martelli to do a Burrell.

[X-band '01]

Team 96 will immediately be tested as well. Home games against Baylor, Colorado, UC, and hopefully a Big Ten school with the Gavitt Games. Only known road game is at Northern Iowa. Also playing in the Las Vegas Invitational where they could play either Kansas State or Arizona State. It'll be interesting to see how the freshmen can contribute in these kinds of games and if Q and Tyrique can continue to build momentum off play these past few weeks.

Team 96 will also have some new jerseys too, can't wait to see those when they are released.

They also have a return road game at Utah. They will also have 2 buy-game opponents (out of a group of 4 teams including Hampton, Rider, UC-Irvine and Northern Arizona) tied in to the Las Vegas Invitational.

[xukeith]

I believe at end of next year, Brady Ernst will make us forget about slow Sean O'Mara.

Sean was in a groove but too lumbering and oafish.

Ernst is more limber and athletic. 3 years of him is great.

I know Scruggs will get all the hype but I believe Naji Marshall will be the shining frosh. He's long and lanky, athletic and a jumper (2nd best recruit)

[Ohionite_X]

As has been touched on already, 3pt shooting could be an issue. Q and Scruggs have elite level vision, driving, and passing skills. This should make it easier for some of the other guys to get more open looks than they got this season. Someone I see having a great year off the bench and benefiting from that will be Jared Ridder. He didn't play against elite level competition like some of the other freshman but his shooting ability is second to none. Defense will probably be what holds him back but I think he'll hit some big shots for us.

Paul Biancardi likes him too:
https://twitter.com/ESPNInsider/stat...60587570884610

[AviatorX]

I believe at end of next year, Brady Ernst will make us forget about slow Sean O'Mara.

Sean was in a groove but too lumbering and oafish.

Ernst is more limber and athletic. 3 years of him is great.

I know Scruggs will get all the hype but I believe Naji Marshall will be the shining frosh. He's long and lanky, athletic and a jumper (2nd best recruit)

You basing this off of a couple 5 minute JUCO highlight tapes? God help us. Ernst won't play that much next year.

The switch came on for O'Mara down the stretch, I really believe that. He was demanding the ball, yelling at the bench when it didn't come to him etc. I don't expect him to be a 15/8 guy or anything, but he will be really solid.

[Harryfe]

You basing this off of a couple 5 minute JUCO highlight tapes? God help us. Ernst won't play that much next year.

The switch came on for O'Mara down the stretch, I really believe that. He was demanding the ball, yelling at the bench when it didn't come to him etc. I don't expect him to be a 15/8 guy or anything, but he will be really solid.

Sean had a good tourney but as so many others a poor game against Gonzaga. He will play a big roll next year but not consistent.

[xu82]

As has been touched on already, 3pt shooting could be an issue. Q and Scruggs have elite level vision, driving, and passing skills. This should make it easier for some of the other guys to get more open looks than they got this season. Someone I see having a great year off the bench and benefiting from that will be Jared Ridder. He didn't play against elite level competition like some of the other freshman but his shooting ability is second to none. Defense will probably be what holds him back but I think he'll hit some big shots for us.

Paul Biancardi likes him too:
https://twitter.com/ESPNInsider/stat...60587570884610

Don't be fooled by just his HS competition. I believe his AAU team played at and against a very high level. This might be the better gauge. Saw one AAU game on TV and it was packed full of big name players recruited at the highest levels (I think).

[bobbiemcgee]

Gavitt Game vs. Archie? Please!

[xu82]

I just looked up Ridder's AAU team out of curiosity. They have 2 kids uncommitted, but his other teammates have committed to: FSU, Washington, Tennessee, Oklahoma, SMU, Navy and 5 star Michael Porter to Missouri. That's some serious basketball! The game I saw on TV the opponents had similar talent. Ridder seems to be a very good shooter and solid contributor, but he's no Porter. It's a WOW team.

[Ohionite_X]

Looks like Michael Porter's highly talented brother Jontay also played on that squad. Good to see that Ridder has played with and against some high level lengthy talent.