Entire USF Mens basketball team is transfering. (well only 5 so far)

[CousinRicky]

8 hours ago, Brad said:

A lot of those portalizing seemed to have reach their topside and/or minutes played peak - X included.  

I thought X would have been a starter next year.  

[Triple B]

9 hours ago, Brad said:

A lot of those portalizing seemed to have reach their topside and/or minutes played peak - X included.  

I think it's tough to build decent depth at a program like USF, with no real basketball or winning culture ...

[Triple B]

48 minutes ago, CousinRicky said:

I thought X would have been a starter next year.  

X is the shocker to me. I kind of expected Williams, and to some extent Akec, to have left sooner for more playing time ...

[Brad]

1 hour ago, CousinRicky said:

I thought X would have been a starter next year.  

He should have been this year but couldn't muster it.

[bjef4844]

1 hour ago, CousinRicky said:

I thought X would have been a starter next year.  

I would have liked to see him and Murphy both start next year and run with two PG.

[Cubanbull]

To me X leaving is the only surprise so far. But looking at his numbers this year it was interesting to see that

Both Murphy and X averaged same amount of time per game 23.8 min

X avg  8.5 ppg shooting 36%, 2.3 rpg, and 52 assists

Murphy was 8.3ppg, shooting 38%, 2.3 rpg and 60 assists

X was better at 3 pt shooting, FT shooting and less turnovers

But with Moss coming in as a PG and Murphy not being great at 3 pt shooting so far, maybe X so his minutes being squeezed out with two younger taller PG in the team.

[BullyPulpit]

2 minutes ago, Cubanbull said:

To me X leaving is the only surprise so far. But looking at his numbers this year it was interesting to see that

Both Murphy and X averaged same amount of time per game 23.8 min

X avg  8.5 ppg shooting 36%, 2.3 rpg, and 52 assists

Murphy was 8.3ppg, shooting 38%, 2.3 rpg and 60 assists

X was better at 3 pt shooting, FT shooting and less turnovers

But with Moss coming in as a PG and Murphy not being great at 3 pt shooting so far, maybe X so his minutes being squeezed out with two younger taller PG in the team.

I think you are correct. X didn't do enough the last two seasons to separate himself from the youngsters and incoming players on the roster. When you have a choice between similar production, you almost always want to go with the younger guy, especially when you are still trying to develop a core. 

[Triple B]

10 minutes ago, BullyPulpit said:

I think you are correct. X didn't do enough the last two seasons to separate himself from the youngsters and incoming players on the roster. When you have a choice between similar production, you almost always want to go with the younger guy, especially when you are still trying to develop a core. 

I think also, though, at some point you have to factor in experience/upperclassmen leadership and unless Dawson comes back, Chaplin is the grizzled vet in the back court. I just don't think that X leaving was in any way coaching staff induced ...... I'm just holding my ******* breath about Durr, Lex and even Dawson.

[BulledOver]

20 hours ago, bcgruber said:

I see we are recruiting a couple of players from France...Hope Lex stays and can help land these two.

Maxime Ekono is a high level recruit 6' 7 PG

Benjamin Bayela 6' 6 SG

if their as durable as Alexis?? We could be screwed except, our medical school/facility will get work

[BulledOver]

7 minutes ago, Triple B said:

I think also, though, at some point you have to factor in experience/upperclassmen leadership and unless Dawson comes back, Chaplin is the grizzled vet in the back court. I just don't think that X leaving was in any way coaching staff induced ...... I'm just holding my ******* breath about Durr, Lex and even Dawson.

Chaplin is a beast. Be careful holding your breasts could be harmful...Oh, breath, never mind