2016 Recruiting Game

[profson]

You are the coach. You have 3 scholarships for the 2016 recruiting class (replacing Farr, Abell and the inevitable transfer). You will attract a 4 star, a 3.5 star and a 3 star (no arguments on this, please). What are the positions you will fill (specify the characteristics, e.g. stretch four, traditional center, slashing 3, etc.) and with what priority (by stars). Be realistic.

Here are my choices:

4 star: big man, strong rebounder who can play center since the recruit will be a freshman when Jalen is a senior and O'Mara is a junior
3.5 star: PG who is good defender and can run an offense. Austin will be a junior and it is not clear that Sumner is a PG.
3 star: a 3 who is a slasher and decent defender

[GetUp5]

Not to derail this already, but there's a VERY good chance you're replacing Jalen Reynolds as well.

[Titanxman04]

Not to derail this already, but there's a VERY good chance you're replacing Jalen Reynolds as well.

Maybe. Jalen is already 22 (?). Talent and athleticism is one thing, but I would argue that there is a strong push to get that at the youngest age possible in the NBA. I would think we could see something like with Derrick Brown, going in the second round. If projections are there, I could see Jalen sticking it out all four years. It all comes down to if he plays like Good Jalen more often, or bad Jalen.

[xufan02]

I agree that Jalen's last season will be next year. He will go to the draft or make money playing basketball overseas. If he can back for his senior year he would be a 24 yr old year senior.

[American X]

...he would be a 24 yr old year senior.

[xutag77]

Maybe. If projections are there, I could see Jalen sticking it out all four years. It all comes down to if he plays like Good Jalen more often, or bad Jalen.

After next year, Jalen will have been here 4 years. He just will not be a senior athletically.

[gladdenguy]

I agree that Jalen's last season will be next year. He will go to the draft or make money playing basketball overseas. If he can back for his senior year he would be a 24 yr old year senior.

Don't rule Jalen out of his senior year. I'm sure he will be itching to play with his boy Myles. They have been together through all of this. Depending on what happens next year......their senior year could be too special for Jalen to leave.

[Xville]

After next year, Jalen will have been here 4 years. He just will not be a senior athletically.

If Jalen stays for the 2016-17 season, we are going to the final four that year. I truly believe that....Reynolds Myles and Remy Seniors, Tre JP O'Mara and Austin all Juniors, Sumner and London second seasons

That is one heck of a talented and experienced group.

I think next year may be a lot like this year where we struggle to find out rhythm, but in the end win an NCAA game or two. Two years from now this team could be something really really special.

[ammtd34]

If Jalen stays for the 2016-17 season, we are going to the final four that year. I truly believe that....Reynolds Myles and Remy Seniors, Tre JP O'Mara and Austin all Juniors, Sumner and London second seasons

That is one heck of a talented and experienced group.

I think next year may be a lot like this year where we struggle to find out rhythm, but in the end win an NCAA game or two. Two years from now this team could be something really really special.

Remy is a senior next year.

[Xville]

You are the coach. You have 3 scholarships for the 2016 recruiting class (replacing Farr, Abell and the inevitable transfer). You will attract a 4 star, a 3.5 star and a 3 star (no arguments on this, please). What are the positions you will fill (specify the characteristics, e.g. stretch four, traditional center, slashing 3, etc.) and with what priority (by stars). Be realistic.

Here are my choices:

4 star: big man, strong rebounder who can play center since the recruit will be a freshman when Jalen is a senior and O'Mara is a junior
3.5 star: PG who is good defender and can run an offense. Austin will be a junior and it is not clear that Sumner is a PG.
3 star: a 3 who is a slasher and decent defender

nevermind...for some reason i thought Remy had two seasons left...my bad!