Like Roster Medved Has Built

[MTBeaudry]

We have a much more skilled and much deeper roster going into 2025-26 seaaon. There are 30 centers left if we can pick up one them for depth than this roster is absolutely done being built.
Ilook for a 10-12 win Big 10 season with 2 Big 10 Tourney wins and a 10 or 11 win non conf season( let's hope we have a bdtter NC Schedule)!
If we achieve that we are in the dance!

 

[FinnGopher]

We have a much more skilled and much deeper roster going into 2025-26 seaaon. There are 30 centers left if we can pick up one them for depth than this roster is absolutely done being built.
Ilook for a 10-12 win Big 10 season with 2 Big 10 Tourney wins and a 10 or 11 win non conf season( let's hope we have a bdtter NC Schedule)!
If we achieve that we are in the dance!

This is a wonderful dream, but how do we stack up with all the other Big10 teams? This is a hard league with great players. For me, it's really too soon to predict anything.

 

[coolhandgopher]

This is a wonderful dream, but how do we stack up with all the other Big10 teams? This is a hard league with great players. For me, it's really too soon to predict anything.

Agreed. Just as it’s hard to predict how good the Gophers will be, I’d say it’s the same for other programs too, now matter how stacked their rosters may seem. USC is the kid in the candy store with a $100 bill, but how those players mesh, what happens to the players who don’t get the play time they anticipate, what if injuries hit, what if a minor injury turns into a season ender so as to regroup for next season’s NIL loot…who knows? And that’ll play out across all programs. It’s a volatile new era.

 

[bga1]

This is a wonderful dream, but how do we stack up with all the other Big10 teams? This is a hard league with great players. For me, it's really too soon to predict anything.

It is too soon. That said, I agree with the OP. We have more size and more speed than last year. We have a coach that has proven he can take a team and develop them in his system in a fairly short time- as he did last year at CSU. Be ready for a bumpy start and a good finish.

 

[Gopher-in-Keno]

I’m so ready for that. It seems for the majority of almost a decade they start strong and wilt come February. So ready for a team that gets stronger and develops as the season goes on.

 

[Bayfield Gopher]

Agreed. Just as it’s hard to predict how good the Gophers will be, I’d say it’s the same for other programs too, now matter how stacked their rosters may seem. USC is the kid in the candy store with a $100 bill, but how those players mesh, what happens to the players who don’t get the play time they anticipate, what if injuries hit, what if a minor injury turns into a season ender so as to regroup for next season’s NIL loot…who knows? And that’ll play out across all programs. It’s a volatile new era.

This is so true. Talent isn't an end all. Blending the talent into a team is what counts.

Niko talked about the importance of getting the "right" player. Guys who understand that there is no "I" in the word "team".

It appears as if the talent level of this team is not off the charts and likely less than others in the BIG. Its too early to see how that translate but it will be very interesting to see if Niko can turn this program in the right direction.

 

[#2Gopher]

I agree with you in regards to the unknowns this coming season. One thing for sure, it has been very refreshing coming to the Basketball board.