Niko’s roster construction

Full Speed Ahead · Monday at 2:27 PM

Durkin has committed to the Gophs :clap:

BleedGopher · Monday at 2:39 PM

Full Speed Ahead said:
Durkin has committed to the Gophs

“Bobby Durkin has great size for his skill set,” Shaw’s scouting report read. “A legit wing, he has a smooth jump shot with a repeatable release and excellent balance. Durkin is able to get into his shot off the bounce or off the catch. He can create space for himself off the live dribble. Durkin is an excellent passer, with vision from multiple spots on the floor.

“He can secondarily initiate in the half-court or create shots as the shot clock winds down. Lateral quickness will be a question, but he gives effort and has an IQ on the defensive end. Durkin is a good rebounder and has an innate toughness. He is someone who could outplay his ranking in college. Durkin averaged 18.4 points on the UAA Next Circuit.”

Former Davidson SF Bobby Durkin commits to Minnesota

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Go Gophers!!

Gophs24 · Monday at 2:41 PM

Bobby boy!!
9 spots left

1-Asuma
2-Bobby Durkin
3-BJ
4-Crocker-Johnson
5-?

Bench-Grove
Bench-Shinholster
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?

Slide him into the 2 spot for now

Slim Tubby · Monday at 2:50 PM

BleedGopher said:
“Bobby Durkin has great size for his skill set,” Shaw’s scouting report read. “A legit wing, he has a smooth jump shot with a repeatable release and excellent balance. Durkin is able to get into his shot off the bounce or off the catch. He can create space for himself off the live dribble. Durkin is an excellent passer, with vision from multiple spots on the floor.

“He can secondarily initiate in the half-court or create shots as the shot clock winds down. Lateral quickness will be a question, but he gives effort and has an IQ on the defensive end. Durkin is a good rebounder and has an innate toughness. He is someone who could outplay his ranking in college. Durkin averaged 18.4 points on the UAA Next Circuit.”

Former Davidson SF Bobby Durkin commits to Minnesota

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www.on3.com

Go Gophers!!

Nacho doing work!

Beerculees · Monday at 3:01 PM

Gophs24 said:
Bobby boy!!
9 spots left

1-Asuma
2-Bobby Durkin
3-BJ
4-Crocker-Johnson
5-?

Bench-Grove
Bench-Shinholster
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?

Slide him into the 2 spot for now

I'd slide Omot to the 2 since he has the quickness. Durkin or JCJ are both 3/4s and Omot is more a 2/3. We are playing position less ball so it doesn't really matter! Keep going off this momentum and we might have a pretty competitive team (I am always a huge optimist).

bga1 · Monday at 3:03 PM

Beerculees said:
I'd slide Omot to the 2 since he has the quickness. Durkin or JCJ are both 3/4s and Omot is more a 2/3. We are playing position less ball so it doesn't really matter! Keep going off this momentum and we might have a pretty competitive team (I am always a huge optimist).

In the end I think it is a moot point because I'd guess we are going to get either Enis or Evans at the 2.

Beerculees · Monday at 3:07 PM

bga1 said:
In the end I think it is a moot point because I'd guess we are going to get either Enis or Evans at the 2.

That too. However I am now beginning to imagine a full lineup of guys that are 6'7" or 6'8" and can all shoot, dribble, and pass.

RockChalk · Monday at 3:09 PM

Gophs24 said:
Bobby boy!!
9 spots left

1-Asuma
2-Bobby Durkin
3-BJ
4-Crocker-Johnson
5-?

Bench-Grove
Bench-Shinholster
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?

Slide him into the 2 spot for now

Where do you put Asuma if Evans signs?

Gophs24 · Monday at 3:11 PM

RockChalk said:
Where do you put Asuma if Evans signs?

Good question.

PG-Asuma
SG-Evans
SF-Bobby
PF-JCJ
C-?

6th-BJ

Beerculees · Monday at 3:12 PM

RockChalk said:
Where do you put Asuma if Evans signs?

Guards the 2 on defense. Evans and Asuma are the primary ball handlers up the court.

Gophs24 · Monday at 3:14 PM

bga1 said:
In the end I think it is a moot point because I'd guess we are going to get Both Enis or Evans.

fixed it for you!

Slim Tubby · Monday at 3:16 PM

RockChalk said:
Where do you put Asuma if Evans signs?

Put Evans at the 2...then slide Durkin up to the 3 and move Omot to the bench to solidify our depth.

Ideally, we find a more polished PG to allow Asuma to come off the bench, too. I'm not as sold on Asuma (yet) as most people are on GH.

RockChalk · Monday at 3:25 PM

So you leave him in the starting line

Slim Tubby said:
Put Evans at the 2...then slide Durkin up to the 3 and move Omot to the bench to solidify our depth.

Ideally, we find a more polished PG to allow Asuma to come off the bench, too. I'm not as sold on Asuma (yet) as most people are on GH.

So you leave him in the starting lineup up as of today?

Slim Tubby · Monday at 3:31 PM

RockChalk said:
So you leave him in the starting line

So you leave him in the starting lineup up as of today?

Honestly, I've only watched Evans play a whopping two (2) times so I have no clue if he has true PG skills. I know he can shoot, though.

Spottedmuskie · Monday at 3:37 PM

I think it will take quite a bit to put BJ on the bench.

Asuma
BJ
Durkin
another wing
JCJ

Basically a Big, a PG, and 3 wings

RockChalk · Monday at 3:40 PM

Slim Tubby said:
Honestly, I've only watched Evans play a whopping two (2) times so I have no clue if he has true PG skills. I know he can shoot, though.

Then I would go with Evans as my point. I wasn't all that impressed with Asuma although give him the benefit of being a frosh.

Rocksoldier · Monday at 3:45 PM

RockChalk said:
Then I would go with Evans as my point. I wasn't all that impressed with Asuma although give him the benefit of being a frosh.

And playing in a god-awful offense. His high school team was all about ball movement you will see a much different player than you did last year in Isaac.

Bob_Loblaw · Monday at 3:52 PM

Rocksoldier said:
And playing in a god-awful offense. His high school team was all about ball movement you will see a much different player than you did last year in Isaac.

100%

He is the kind of player who is going to look much different in an offense with movement. He is capable of excelling on and off the ball.

GophersInIowa · Monday at 3:57 PM

Gophs24 said:
Bobby boy!!
9 spots left

1-Asuma
2-Bobby Durkin
3-BJ
4-Crocker-Johnson
5-?

Bench-Grove
Bench-Shinholster
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?
Bench-?

Slide him into the 2 spot for now

All six so far have more than 1 year of eligibility left. It's nice to have a roster that they can potentially build on.

Otis · Monday at 3:58 PM

Currently:
Asuma is currently the point.
Bobby and BJ would be the wings.
JCJ and Grove are the bigs.

So, the weakest spot at the moment is Grove, we need a big who can muscle for position in the B1G.

Need more guards to run Niko’s offense, so maybe we gets Evans or Enis next.

I’m beginning to want Enis over Evans, looks better on the highlights to me.

bga1 · Monday at 4:02 PM

RockChalk said:
Then I would go with Evans as my point. I wasn't all that impressed with Asuma although give him the benefit of being a frosh.

Wait to see how good he will be with Nikos offense and a bunch of shooters. Asuma will start

Eastside Forever · Monday at 4:19 PM

RockChalk said:
Where do you put Asuma if Evans signs?

At guard!!!!

Spottedmuskie · Monday at 4:22 PM

bga1 said:
Wait to see how good he will be with Nikos offense and a bunch of shooters. Asuma will start

Would he start if we get Evans?

Holy Man · Monday at 4:22 PM

bga1 said:
In the end I think it is a moot point because I'd guess we are going to get either Enis or Evans at the 2.

Are we assuming Asuma at the point? I can see him as a quality 2 who can handle the ball.

Holy Man · Monday at 4:25 PM

Otis said:
Currently:
Asuma is currently the point.
Bobby and BJ would be the wings.
JCJ and Grove are the bigs.

So, the weakest spot at the moment is Grove, we need a big who can muscle for position in the B1G.

Need more guards to run Niko’s offense, so maybe we gets Evans or Enis next.

I’m beginning to want Enis over Evans, looks better on the highlights to me.

Enid played DII. Put an asterisk on the highlights when comparing to DI competition.

GopherWeatherGuy · Monday at 4:26 PM

RockChalk said:
Where do you put Asuma if Evans signs?

Asuma will come off the bench before Evans or Omot would.

Holy Man · Monday at 4:28 PM

GopherWeatherGuy said:
Asuma will come off the bench before Evans or Omot would.

Coming off injury, I’m not presuming too much from Omot.

GopherWeatherGuy · Monday at 4:32 PM

Holy Man said:
Coming off injury, I’m not presuming too much from Omot.

It was just a wrist injury and he said he's 100% healthy.

He's 6'8" can regularly score in double digits and can guard 4 positions. He'll be starting.

TNGophfan · Monday at 4:47 PM

Holy Man said:
Are we assuming Asuma at the point? I can see him as a quality 2 who can handle the ball.

Not sure Asuma is good enough shooter (yet) to start at 2.

Bob_Loblaw · Monday at 5:45 PM

Holy Man said:
Are we assuming Asuma at the point? I can see him as a quality 2 who can handle the ball.

I think Asuma excels as a "point" if he is playing with another guy who can handle the ball. I don't love him as the point guard if he is the only ball handler.

I also think regardless of Enis and Evans, we should sign a veteran reserve PG (that other kid from Colorado State maybe?).

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