And we have a new player on our team.... Chance Stephens

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Outsider said:
Geez, you’re going to die on this hill aren’t you? Today’s hoops, not so sure you need multiple 6’10” / 7 ‘ players to survive, even in the Big Ten.
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Slim Tubby said:
With guys that transfer in from smaller Conferences (or true Freshman), we know very little about how their game will translate at the Power 5 level. This creates doubt about the overall balance of our roster construction IMO.

Maybe the post players we added to the roster ultimately prove they can hold their own against the B1G level of physicality, defense and rebounding around the basket. At this point, we really don't know.

I'd certainly feel better adding another guy with legitimate post skills but not at the expense of NIL/roster space if there is a more talented guy available that primarily plays on the perimeter.
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I think this is Niko using his history of working with and winning with Stevens, Roddy, Evans, and Nicque to sell a kid like this on getting a shot at doing the same thing. This is what Ben did not have working in his favor, he just didn't have those success stories to lean on. I like Stephens' potential! Practices are going to be competitive with lots of guys that think they have an opportunity to shine.
 






FinnGopher said:
We'll find out.
I sure would like a couple more guys taller than 6'3" however.
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Do you want 15 players 6’8” or taller? I don’t get why everyone thinks you can keep that many players happy when there are only 8 or 9 man rotations. Even with injuries or red shirts there are only so many minutes.
 



Chance Stephens, huh? The way he's been hopping from school to school....he's more like....Community Chest Stephens!
 
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minnyrules11 said:
Do you want 15 players 6’8” or taller? I don’t get why everyone thinks you can keep that many players happy when there are only 8 or 9 man rotations. Even with injuries or red shirts there are only so many minutes.
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Length is important, especially in conferences like the Big10. Rebounding, attacking the rim, getting the 50/50 balls, happen more often when you have length on the floor. A platoon of 6'6" to 6'10" guys are important. Whatever spots we have left, I think, will be filled with junkyard dogs in that height range.
 

FinnGopher said:
Length is important, especially in conferences like the Big10. Rebounding, attacking the rim, getting the 50/50 balls, happen more often when you have length on the floor. A platoon of 6'6" to 6'10" guys are important. Whatever spots we have left, I think, will be filled with junkyard dogs in that height range.
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So far- Durkin, Omot, Crocker- Johnson, Viahhola, Turner, Grove meeting that description but Reynolds at 6-4 can fly and averaged 5.9 Rebs. Lot's of 6-3 size as well. It might be hard for teams to get us in bad match ups height wise on defensive switches.
 

bga1 said:
So far- Durkin, Omot, Crocker- Johnson, Viahhola, Turner, Grove meeting that description but Reynolds at 6-4 can fly and averaged 5.9 Rebs. Lot's of 6-3 size as well. It might be hard for teams to get us in bad match ups height wise on defensive switches.
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This is the type of team he had at Colorado State. Made it a position less 5 out style. I think this roster from a talent standpoint is much better than last year. Niko run the Princeton offense. This team definitely fits that style of play. If we can just be scrappy & connected defensively, we will surprise people.
 
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FinnGopher said:
Length is important, especially in conferences like the Big10. Rebounding, attacking the rim, getting the 50/50 balls, happen more often when you have length on the floor. A platoon of 6'6" to 6'10" guys are important. Whatever spots we have left, I think, will be filled with junkyard dogs in that height range.
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You win with guard play in college basketball. It has been that way forever.
 


FinnGopher said:
Correction, you win tournament games with great guard play. You win Big10 titles with good bigs and solid guard play.
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There’s a reason B1G teams haven’t won a natty in 25 years. I’d rather win tournament games. Guards > Bigs
 

GopherWeatherGuy said:
There’s a reason B1G teams haven’t won a natty in 25 years. I’d rather win tournament games. Guards > Bigs
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Try winning with four 6'3" guards on the court.
I think we both recognize there needs to be 5 solid players on the court, plus 3 others on the bench if you're going to win a national championship. A great point guard and a great interior big is still a winning formula.
 

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