I certainly hope we land him just for his familiarity with Niko's systems on both ends of the court but he's not a guy that I'm spending a big chunk of NIL on.
You're unusually optimistic for this fan base. Are you sure you're a Gopher fan??? Lol
I agree to some level. But having a player who knows the system is big. And I think he'd be a nice fit next to Asuma. I know UNC isn't the UNC of old right now, but they don't pursue duds.
He was a sophomore just starting to hit his peak at CSU. Then it didn't work at UNC. If he can average 12-14 PPG that's better than Langston Reynolds, while also being able to actually make 3's and shoot FT's.
His game is nothing like Reynolds though. He’s skinny, avoids contact, and is known as a decent team defender, but not a stopper. Asuma and Nolan Groves would have to take the Reynolds role.
I think you’re underestimating Groves’s defensive prowess. Someone shared a video on here of his performance against Duke. I think you’ll feel relieved watching that.
The longer this drags out, the less likely imho he signs here
It changed my perception a lil bit
For sure. I think Asuma and Groves are 100% the guys that will need to step into that role.
That's what I've been thinking, too, but there's just no predicting this stuff.
Reynolds was the PG. Evans would be the PG. They might not be the same type of PG but it is a 1 to 1 replacement.
Reynolds wasn't supposed to be the PG though, that was out of injury necessity. He also rarely guarded the opposing PG (took the opposing team best wing, which Evans will certainly not do.)
Completely with both Slim Tubby and TwistingMyMelon
If Groves plays more than a few minutes a game we are not having much of a year.
You’re too connected to traditional 1-5 roles. Reynolds and Asuma were both combo guards. Asuma’s skillset and size are much closer to Reynolds than Evans’ are.
You have no idea what kind of year we are having cause you have no idea what this team may look like on the floor next fall. Just like you had no idea what the finished product was going to be this past year. Wait until they are assembled and Niko has had a chance to see how it all fits together. There are so many guys who can play that just get buried on benches because of any number of reasons. I’ll defer until 8-10 games in to see where we are at. Niko’s offense gets people open shots and layups. The defensive plan seems solid. I’m looking forward to next fall!
Disagree! How do you come up with this?
I was wondering if he meant Grove. If Groves ends up playing a lot of minutes that would mean he was probably healthy. If that’s the case we could see a potential superstar open up the floor for everybody. Of course it might not, but sky is the limit in that scenario. Edit: I was thinking of Winters Grady and the injury history. But hey, point might still stand!
Sure his skillset is. But Asuma isn't replacing Reynolds. He's still in the same role he was last year.
I'm just an idiot who never learns. The classic MN fan who thinks Championship next year. Only to get that sweet sweet taste of disappointment.
I suffer the same optimism. This state is starving for a championship and we are fiending
Agreed...