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I don't think that CAAR's system involves playing with a true center and a PF. His system appears to be one where all players are position-less. Hence, Pryor and Walker frequently bringing the ball up the court.

He started Tobiloba but he played out on the perimeter. His baskets usually came on pick and rolls. I think that his time was cut short due to defensive liabilities.

Not necessarily. If you have trouble getting the players you want, you may have to go with some players you don't necessarily want just to get a full roster. Many have complained about how many players we had this year that were not good. Yet, when anyone criticized them when they were first recruited, the answer was often about trusting Jose. I believe coaches, including Fernandez, will not always get the players they want. But at the same time, they need to get a full roster. I don't think that we can assume that every recruit is a good recruit. That being said, if Piper is filling the role that Gonzalez had, it may be an upgrade.

But he seems to be a post player. How will he fit in with CAAR's system?

Or maybe it has more to do with filling out the roster. Is she a replacement for Gonzalez to play the same position as Brito?

Why do you say she is a good get? I am unsure about this one because I don't see how she complements what we already have. Is she a good wing player? I don't know.

@flsportsfan83 After the early losses, you were making fun of me every chance you had. How bout them apples?

This brings me back to Malique Ewin. Why did he not stay at USF? And why did he go to junior college instead of another 4-yr school? If he had a change of heart, and according to rules, the short transfer to USF was considered official, it would explain why he played at junior college. If his GPA was not high enough for USF, it could also explain why he went to junior college. So, if his reason had nothing to do with not wanting to play at USF, do we have a chance of picking him up again? By the way, Malique won a ton of accolades this past year, including player of the year, all conference team, defensive player of the year, newcomer of the year, and more. Dude averaged 15 ppg, 9 rpg, and 3 bpg..... in 16 minutes of play per game.

Any player entering the portal as an undergraduate and having previously transferred to a Div 1 program would have sit out a year. So, if Kasean did not earn his degree, he would have to sit out a year since this would be the second time transferring to a Div 1 school.

I think you said it in a previous thread that she will probably not be a "big." She looks more like a wing.

I am guessing that if Bulls fans had to take a quick guess on which player had the highest 3-pt% this year, most would say Blasigh. Romi actually had the highest percentage at 34.6%. Not only did she shoot well from deep, but she had a great all-around season. In addition to the leading the team in 3-pt%, she led the team in scoring, blocks, and steals. She was also second in assists and third in rebounds.

Of the nine players that we know we currently have next year, Mputu is the only big. I am guessing we will add others in the next couple months. If she is the starting big, it would be an upgrade at this position. Mputu had a 57% FG%. That is 12 % points higher than Evelien's, who missed a lot of easy shots around the basket. If she had finished with enough attempts, she would have finished second in the conference in FG%. Last year, Dulcy led the conference at 58.6%. Think about that. If M'putu had the minutes that Evelien had, a lot of the close losses we had this year might have been wins. She also shot 77% from the FT line, albeit on 13 attempts. So, Bulls fans should feel comfortable to know that we should be better at the position next year. Add this to Sammie's return, an improved Levy and Blasigh, and a massive upgrade at point guard in Dembele and Thompson, perhaps the best two at the position ever at USF, and you have a team that will be tough to beat. Any other good players we pick up will just add depth to a very talented roster.

Why leave if you are going to have your best roster ever next year? I called it for the men's team this year. I am calling it for the women's squad next year. Next year's squad will be a force to reckon with. Let the hype begin!

Also depends on other unknown (to us) factors, such as an ailing parent or other family member that he wants to be closer to. Maybe the place that sells the best bourbon is located in Miami.

Wilson also got the honor. Why no love for her?

Hi Professor, They know who you are talking about. They are being funny.

I would not say it will be more difficult if he takes most of the players with him. Next year's squad will be one of his best, if not the best. And he likes to schedule Power 5 teams; so, he would be going into an ideal situation for him.

My concern would not be his leaving; it would be how many of the current small roster would go with him. We have a small talented group of players that could make a deep run in the tourney next year. If some/all of them leave, that would be troubling.

Well, if a team does not have players to play because they've put their names in the portal or the coach knows that many of them would enter the portal, I imagine they would want to opt out so that they can focus on rebuilding their roster with the best players available before other teams got the chance to compete. I imagine that was the issue with the women's team. Incidentally, in his post-game presser yesterday, CAAR heavily criticized coaches for opting out of the NIT. He may have thrown CJF under the bus without realizing it.

I have heard people say that Kasean Pryor reminds them of the Birdman. The first time I saw Pryor, he reminded me of actor, Ron Perlman. And when I heard Pryor speak for the first time (yesterday's post-game presser), I was very shocked. I was not looking at the screen when he started talking; and because I did not recognize the voice, which was very deep, I looked at the screen and saw him moving his mouth. Man, was that unexpected! And his voice is similar to Perlman's. If you don't know who Ron Perlman is, here is a young photo: Access to this page has been denied WWW.DREAMSTIME.COM px-captcha

And in the lane like 5 seconds.

Miguel got away with a foul on that shot.

Exactly! Missed 3s, unadvisable shots, stupid passes, and taking shots with no Bulls anywhere close to the basket for a potential rebound are all killing us.

Do you think Sammie and Vicky will be on the court together? I would like to see that, but that would mean that Brito would not be on the court with them. For some reason, I feel like CJF feels that Brito should be in the starting lineup. Based on the current roster, I see Mama, Vicky, Mputu, Romi, and Sammie as the best starting 5.

You mean Amy Thompson?