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[xuphan]

There is still a loooong way to go before this roster is set, but I’m liking the fact that he seems to be targeting longer and taller players than we have seen recently be the focus.

Another solid role player. Need a couple of impact starters to balance the roster.

[xukeith]

Can role players and a couple of BE level athletes break the upper half of the BE?

Do we give Pitino a year to figure out a solid roster vs BE teams and raise expectations in 2026-27 season?

I am hoping his roster can finish 0.500 or better in conference. This first year building a new roster with 10-12 players who are all new takes time to win realistically.

[Xville]

Can role players and a couple of BE level athletes break the upper half of the BE?

Do we give Pitino a year to figure out a solid roster vs BE teams and raise expectations in 2026-27 season?

I am hoping his roster can finish 0.500 or better in conference. This first year building a new roster with 10-12 players who are all new takes time to win realistically.

If he can get a wing or two and/or another scoring guard or two, I think roster wise they could compete in the upper half of the big East next year. We will see how the rest of the roster shakes out. Gotta remind ourselves just how much freshmen can make a large jump to their second year as well. Yeah some of these guys may have been role players this last year but who knows what they look like after a year of college ball.

[Xavier]

I don’t understand the obsession of analyzing the roster so much when it’s 5 players. Having said that, X isn’t going to bring in a bunch of studs. They will recruit to Pitino style and that doesn’t really need a lot of studs. Length, really good defense, rebounding+a couple play makers.

I think we will see both Milicevic and Flip spend time at the 3, but more so Milicevic. His preference is to shoot 3s. He should be a 6’10 floor spacer. Just think of the 3/4 guys as being interchangeable at times while on the court. Pitino had 3 starters at 6’9 or taller last year. I hope that’s a consistent theme at X.

[JTG]

Can we knock off the wait til 26-27 crap. We're going to the Dance next March. Pitino wants to build, but he also wants to win.

[JEHARDI]

Can we knock off the wait til 26-27 crap. We're going to the Dance next March. Pitino wants to build, but he also wants to win.

I like the optimism but a lot of work left to do if we are going to be dancing next year. Will need a few proven players.

[bjf123]

Can role players and a couple of BE level athletes break the upper half of the BE?

Do we give Pitino a year to figure out a solid roster vs BE teams and raise expectations in 2026-27 season?

I am hoping his roster can finish 0.500 or better in conference. This first year building a new roster with 10-12 players who are all new takes time to win realistically.

It’s way too early to be thinking about where we’ll finish in the BE. Do any of the teams really know what their full roster will be next year?


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[drudy23]

Can we knock off the wait til 26-27 crap. We're going to the Dance next March. Pitino wants to build, but he also wants to win.

Exactly. We're not St. Louis. The goal and the push EVERY YEAR, regardless of circumstances, is to make the tournament.

[drudy23]

I like the optimism but a lot of work left to do if we are going to be dancing next year. Will need a few proven players.

This statement is true every year. Nothing is guaranteed, but your main program goal every year is to make the tournament.

Fans have to have the same level of expectations. In the NIL era, it's been proven this type of rebuild is very much possible for the programs that are worth a damn. If you're saying we can't get there in year one, it's kind of saying "we're not worthy".

It's a completely different world now, what's happened in the past doesn't really apply.

Big difference between willing and capable. The program is certainly capable, but they have to be willing. It's a new world and you need to be all-in (no pun intended) on a new approach, otherwise, it's just the same ole same ole Cincinnati mindset of looking backwards and re-hashing the past.

[Xville]

This statement is true every year. Nothing is guaranteed, but your main program goal every year is to make the tournament.

Fans have to have the same level of expectations. In the NIL era, it's been proven this type of rebuild is very much possible for the programs that are worth a damn. If you're saying we can't get there in year one, it's kind of saying "we're not worthy".

It's a completely different world now, what's happened in the past doesn't really apply.

Big difference between willing and capable. The program is certainly capable, but they have to be willing. It's a new world and you need to be all-in (no pun intended) on a new approach, otherwise, it's just the same ole same ole Cincinnati mindset of looking backwards and re-hashing the past.

While I agree to a certain extent, I think if x is getting mostly freshmen and sophs there is also a look toward the future as well and actually building a program vs going after one year rentals. I like this approach. Maybe the rest of the roster is fillled out with those one and done players but we shall see.