2023-2024 Starting Lineup

[MHettel]

I'm not saying they can't, but I don't think anyone on this board has seen that Green and Nzeh can play at this level until we actually hit Big East play. We've all seen players that look great early and then hit a wall once the competition notches up. This season is totally up in the air right now. Probably one of Sean Miller's bigger challenges.

Claude and Craft, whether starting or off the bench, have become the most important members as far as leadership and guidance into league play. I know everyone has questions about Craft, understandably. I think the skill is there, but perhaps the confidence amongst the D1 level of physicality was not. He's going to adjust and work into it. Claude is somewhat the opposite, as his confidence and courage seemed higher than his ability at times. Just have to be patient with both and allow them to develop.

The transfers are really in a unique spot, as you often have to work your way into a system. These guys are going to be the core and it's now or never.

I'm so glad they got an early start. Even with the very late additions, all the others who went though the drills and learning what they did can help the newest guys along.

As far as Green and Nzeh, yeah the competition in those exhibitions games was not great, but ALL of our players played against that competition, and these 2 guys stood out either with a specific skill (Green shooting), or just in general (Nzeh tenacity, mobility, etc).

So vs our other players, these guys looked good. I'm hangin my hat on that

[UCGRAD4X]

As far as Green and Nzeh, yeah the competition in those exhibitions games was not great, but ALL of our players played against that competition, and these 2 guys stood out either with a specific skill (Green shooting), or just in general (Nzeh tenacity, mobility, etc).

So vs our other players, these guys looked good. I'm hangin my hat on that

I hope you are right. I just remember how good Deionte Miles looked in Spain.

This is going to be the biggest test of Miller's career. Pulling off a top 2/3 in Big East and a final at MSG will merit coach of the year.

edit: I should add that the Miles experience took place under the previous administration. Enough said.

[IM4X]

Swain is an apparent freak and maybe will develop more like DBrown.

I feel like we could be anywhere from right around .500 in BE play to top 2.

I agree. I made the comparison to DBrown too as soon I saw a few of his videos from HS.

He hasnÂ’t shown a whole lot yet in the few games heÂ’s played with his X teammates, but I think he will start to turn it on a bit this season. He sure seems to have the biggest upside: He is so long and athletic and he has a nice stroke along with a great handle for a guy his size. I would not be surprised at all to see him get drafted like Brown.

I also agree with tour assessment of the team potential this season. There is just no way to really know how they will measure up to other BE teams.

[zippin']

Really hoping all these Euros makes a big difference on this team. They have been playing professionally which will maybe give them a leg up on other BE players.

[muskiefan82]

Looks like Duncomb is out this year too

https://247sports.com/college/xavier...fer-217483771/

[MHettel]

Looks like Duncomb is out this year too

https://247sports.com/college/xavier...fer-217483771/

Jeez. I thought he might contribute. He had health issues that limited his availability at IU. If healthy, he could’ve lived up to his top 100 recruit ranking.

But not anymore. Just done with basketball? Health reasons? No idea what that means at this point.

Crazy that we are at the point where we have 2 returning players. Even crazier that we now have a guy that transferred in and quit before he ever played.

Trying hard not to speak my mind on this

[UCGRAD4X]

Looks like Duncomb is out this year too

https://247sports.com/college/xavier...fer-217483771/

Damn! That's the only name I could actually pronounce!

[Xville]

Without any inside info, just reading between the lines. My guess is it is mental rather than physical health.

Fwiw he never should have been a top 100 recruit. He wasn’t much in high school other than being tall.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Without any inside info, just reading between the lines. My guess is it is mental rather than physical health.

Fwiw he never should have been a top 100 recruit. He wasn’t much in high school other than being tall.

Are you sure? Isn't he the one who had multiple sinus surgeries and issues while at IU that kept him out?

Multiple sinus infections can be because a number of other serious health issues. I am an example of that. Sinus infections (among other infections) followed by unsuccessful sinus surgery led me to an immunologist and a diagnosis of a rare immune deficiency.

So who knows.

[MHettel]

Are you sure? Isn't he the one who had multiple sinus surgeries and issues while at IU that kept him out?

Multiple sinus infections can be because a number of other serious health issues. I am an example of that. Sinus infections (among other infections) followed by unsuccessful sinus surgery led me to an immunologist and a diagnosis of a rare immune deficiency.

So who knows.

Yeah, i dont know.

But you even called your situation rare.