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2029 Fighting Niko Gophers break the trend!

Even with Ali becoming Head Coach, I expect (similar to the slow dissolution of our incoming class) that the CSU sophomores and Minnesota freshman will likely slowly make there way onto our radar. Just takes time. Then use that to figure out what else the roster needs!

Gone portaling! Anyone know if it’s no contact? Let the snowball begin.

Getting less and less confident in next season by the day. It’s still super early.

#InNikoWeTrust

Only thing I will mention is that the other two Drake coaches are bringing their stars (former MVC players of the year) with them. Hopefully Niko can bring enough talent where one of them becomes a star. Otherwise he’ll have to dominate the portal elsewhere (which he may very well do). Just most...

Minnesota and the Midwest were his hotbeds, now hopefully that continues and only further develops!

Coach Nico ;-) will figure it out

Need Gobert to help out!

Dude I think most of what you do on here is a nearly impossible task! All good.

Would also be interesting to have a list of portal players that we have offered / reached out to (although that might be asking a lot). Appreciate you!

Depends on how much consistency he can bring from his previous roster/regime and then ability to fill the roster holes with transfers. Anything can happen, but the non-conference schedule is also very important if we end up near the bubble at all. Looking forward to being in the conversation!

Interestingly enough… That’s essentially what Drake was this season (except it came from the D2 ranks). All the continuity from D2 championship teams that followed the coach. Hard to do that very often!

Ben will have to wipe his tears with the $100s from his contract. $8 million for a few years of his life seems like a bargain if you ask me…

My bad. Old habits die hard. 1st to Hall of Fame wins!

Besides Asuma, those recruits better hope they make the cut! In all seriousness, coach Medved needs to ensure he gets the kind of guys that fit his system and his style. The days of just hope we can get anybody with talent or from Minnesota that might be willing to play here ends today. It’s...

Thanks for the correction! I’m clearly not the best Missouri historian. Well let’s take the first and avoid the 2nd year in that then.

Oh absolutely. I suppose I just always think about how hard it can be to get certain schools/teams/states to become winners. I’ve never understood how some places just can’t get out of their own way for one reason or another. It’s the Minnesotan in me.

Let’s just start by getting him on campus. The more solid players who understand Niko’s style and system the better!

I suppose the difference this time around is that the coach has left a bare cupboard (besides Asuma), without even a chance for retention due to the age of the previous roster. Not trying to start a debate over what the previous coach could have done as that’s no longer relevant. Hopefully Niko...