All I am saying is that Niko wasn't able to retain his players- nothing more.
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No need to panic! Yet.
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So you wouldn't trade Ben for him right now?All I am saying is that Niko wasn't able to retain his players- nothing more.
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The current best combination additions would be Ken Evans (Jackson St. Sr.) and Keenan Fitzmorris (Stonybrook, 7' Sr.) because according to analytics MNs AdjOE would be 114.6, and AdjDE 98.5--making MN the #43 best roster in NCAA bb.Looking into analytics here, regarding roster losses and additions. Minnesota finished this past season with an AdjOffEff rating of 113.8, and an AdjDefEff rating 103.1
Using Torvik's ("Sausagemaker") RosterCast which uses player's analytics throughout college careers creating potential rosters, Minnesota currently ranks as #69 best roster in NCAA BB, without any further additions at PG or Center (only Frank Mitchell already included).
IF MN added current targets PG Brennan Rigsby (6'3" Jr. Oregon), and C Keenan Fitzmorris (7' Sr. Stonybrook) the MN roster rank jumps up to #48, while the AdjOE bounces to 114.5 and AdjDE drops to 98.8. Teams with those numbers fell into the #28-40 final TRank, most of which made the NCAA tournament. Teams like Neb/Nev/WF/TexTech/NW/ColoSt/Utah/WashSt/OhioSt. Thus, by adding gettable portal additions, MN should be an improved team for '24-25, solidly in the mix for MM.
If hypothetically, MN somehow added a PG like Seth Trimble (NC), Aiden Mahoney (SMC), or Kerr Kriisa (WV) the roster rank would drop slightly but still be in that ballpark.
Do I think Niko is a better coach yes. Would I trade "at this moment"? No. It would be a total disaster for next year. Starting with zero players on April 24th would not be smart.So you wouldn't trade Ben for him right now?
Meh. I think he could convince at least three of Mitchell, Garcia, Asuma and Fox to stay. That's all we really have at this point.Do I think Niko is a better coach yes. Would I trade "at this moment"? No. It would be a total disaster for next year. Starting with zero players on April 24th would not be smart.
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I didn't watch a single game this year.There is too many people that will say this and not do it. Look at all the people on this forum just waiting for the next news.
I'm not in MN anymore, so I can't just flip on the TV on a lazy night. I go to a nearby casino that has a very nice setup to watch any game you want...when a game is worth my time.
Next season was the time I was planning on watching a lot of Gopher BB games...if everyone returned.
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Yes, we might find another PG.A year ago, few of us ever heard of Elijah Hawkins. He had a hell of a year and I was glad I got the chance to watch him for a season but, if he's gone, we're going to have to make do. Luckily, there are a lot of point guards still out there. Maybe moving to more motion and passing offense on the floor instead of a ball dominant point guard could have its upside.
But we will never improve. The way to improve in college BB is to have players return & improve the next season.