Braedon Anderson
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Odd man out in the rotation. Has played one minute over the past 6 games with 5 DNP's.
The team is 5-1 over that stretch. That's not a knock on Anderson, but a compliment to what the other guys - Delgado, Sanogo, Nzei and Anthony - have contributed. Anderson just doesn't have the game right now.
The team is 5-1 over that stretch. That's not a knock on Anderson, but a compliment to what the other guys - Delgado, Sanogo, Nzei and Anthony - have contributed. Anderson just doesn't have the game right now.
Willard rolled the dice on him, but agree that the ship has sailed. I was wondering if the SJU game went to OT and if Ish or Nzei (or both) fouled out, who would Kevin had gone to? Carter or Anderson?
I guess the question I would love to ask. All things the same, foul trouble like crazy, Anthony out, Delgado with 4, Nzei and Ish not in great shape with 3 and 4 fouls., 10 minutes to go, a couple possession lead, is it worth risking Delgado at that point or is worth the gamble bringing in Anderson or Carter. I don't have the answer, just curious is that something we learned from yesterday one way or another.
Doubt he'll be with the team next season either based on what I've heard and what we're seeing out there.
The fact that even with both Delgado and Anthony fouled out he didn't get a chance is pretty telling. Even Ish was playing with 3 or 4 at the time. Still another year on scholarship too I believe.
One of the disappointments from a building a program perspective is the 2015 class Willard brought in . Had he followed up on the six high quality , true BE caliber players in the 2014 class all of whom make up the strength of our roster we would be in a much better situation from a depth perspective then we are now and fatigue would not be the issue it is in addition to giving us more options.
Breaking down the 2015 class , Gordon is a plus but he's a one and done player ; JT , although he is sitting out a transfer year, looks good on paper but recents events have put him potentially at risk to be here next year; and Singh will be a player who will see more time and contribute more next year. As to the remaining three recruits in that class you could fairly say that the Anderson experiment didn't work; Soffer is not BE ready and it could take another full year before he is; and Myles is a total unknown . In summary looking at what this class added to our future you have one player in Singh who will add to the talent level going forward; one player who is projected to be a major contributor next year but who's status is unclear , one player who has graduated and three unknowns.
Let me just add that the 2015 class with 6 ships available was the class that could have not only given us the depth we could have used this tear but to have players ready to step in were players to leave early for the pros , thus putting us in a situation where we are reloading not rebuilding and it's one of the reasons we so need another high quality player to join Powell in our 2016 class .( TT for example).
Breaking down the 2015 class , Gordon is a plus but he's a one and done player ; JT , although he is sitting out a transfer year, looks good on paper but recents events have put him potentially at risk to be here next year; and Singh will be a player who will see more time and contribute more next year. As to the remaining three recruits in that class you could fairly say that the Anderson experiment didn't work; Soffer is not BE ready and it could take another full year before he is; and Myles is a total unknown . In summary looking at what this class added to our future you have one player in Singh who will add to the talent level going forward; one player who is projected to be a major contributor next year but who's status is unclear , one player who has graduated and three unknowns.
Let me just add that the 2015 class with 6 ships available was the class that could have not only given us the depth we could have used this tear but to have players ready to step in were players to leave early for the pros , thus putting us in a situation where we are reloading not rebuilding and it's one of the reasons we so need another high quality player to join Powell in our 2016 class .( TT for example).
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I'm worried about the expectations for Singh. Nice to have a shooter at 6'7 but hasn't shown he's a good shooter yet. He's got a very slow release on his shot, not quick laterally or very strong. Not sure what they think about Soffer but his 2 3's in that one game showed confidence and a quick release.
Actually, he did it in two games. But he appears to need some speed and agility work, as well.
Desi made 1 3 pointer all year last year. I have a ton of faith in our coaching staff to improve both Soffer and Singh in the offseason.
Don't expect much substance in a response to this. Some people see exactly what you see (I am one of them). Others who support Willard will tell you to shut up and just go to the games now and enjoy them.
I don't see us pulling another legit player for next year's roster beyond Powell (who was a great pickup). TT seems like he's already sailed to Cuse or somewhere else. Big questions going forward about who is backing up our PG, and our Center, two huge positions for program success. It's going to put a lot of pressure on next year's recruiting class.
Hopefully the staff has their hooks set in to some great players.
As I have not been shy about, I am no fan of Willard. I'm ecstatic to see the team playing well and responding as well to the ups/downs this year as well as KW personally showing some growth as a HC. However, The Hall was a tough sell to recruits from where I sit for the 2015 class. The team had completely imploded, there were well chronicled locker room issues and malcontents and as many reading this board were hoping (though turned out to be not close to the case) there was a chance Willard wasn't going to be on the bench this year. I don't care who you are, it's tough to recruit in that situation.
Obviously KW bears the blame for most of the factors that led to that situation, but to not recognize the scenario is silly. Gordon turned out to be a coup, as who would have thought after the locker room issues The Hall had and being a Catholic University that he would take a chance and come here? Kudo's to the kid as he has been phenomenal and the best case scenario with his leadership and play for the most part.
As for the rest of the class, Singh seemed/seems like a solid get that can mature over 4 years. The rest of the class is similar to all KW's other classes, stretches and chances. Anderson, though a great story, from a pure basketball perspective seems a waste of a scholarship. JT - who knows, but may still be too immature off the court. Carter? - Jury still out obviously. Soffer, from what I read sounds like a nice kid, but...
For me personally, especially if The Hall can complete the run to the NCAAs, this is the year KW should be bringing in recruits. Is he going to be able to get 5 star guys? Probably not as if everyone is back it will be tough for someone to come right in and get starters minutes. That being said, good teams/programs do it every year, why not The Hall for once...
Obviously KW bears the blame for most of the factors that led to that situation, but to not recognize the scenario is silly. Gordon turned out to be a coup, as who would have thought after the locker room issues The Hall had and being a Catholic University that he would take a chance and come here? Kudo's to the kid as he has been phenomenal and the best case scenario with his leadership and play for the most part.
As for the rest of the class, Singh seemed/seems like a solid get that can mature over 4 years. The rest of the class is similar to all KW's other classes, stretches and chances. Anderson, though a great story, from a pure basketball perspective seems a waste of a scholarship. JT - who knows, but may still be too immature off the court. Carter? - Jury still out obviously. Soffer, from what I read sounds like a nice kid, but...
For me personally, especially if The Hall can complete the run to the NCAAs, this is the year KW should be bringing in recruits. Is he going to be able to get 5 star guys? Probably not as if everyone is back it will be tough for someone to come right in and get starters minutes. That being said, good teams/programs do it every year, why not The Hall for once...
We have one guy leaving. We have one guy coming in. We can't have 3 great players coming in when we only have 1 player leaving. I know it can change and someone could transfer out or leave for other reasons, but as of right now the recruiting for next year is good. And if someone leaves we can always go the graduate transfer route again.
No one is expecting great players in every spot every year. However, you're isolating things and ask questions that are a little loaded. Is recruiting for next year good? Powell is awesome. Great pick up. I pretty much can't answer no to your question without dissing Powell and I would never do that.
It's about the long-term outlook. You can't rely on graduate transfers to fill key roles in your roster. The DG pick-up was awesome, but I wouldn't want us to go forward under the assumption that any hole can be plugged by a graduate transfer. I also don't see that as how other similar teams build their rosters (I'm looking at Butler, Creighton, X, etc.).
I wrote already that PG and Center are question marks going forward. JT was a transfer who might now be expelled. Anderson clearly won't be picking up duty as a back-up (and only had two years from the outset anyway). Anthony has had time already to get stronger and better in practice but doesn't seem to be ready for primetime any time soon. When I look at other teams I see them picking up 3 star contributor kids (not necessarily top 150 but maybe close), and developing them. You don't need 4/5 star kids in every class, but you need to be constantly developing kids who are going to actually see the floor.
You can't get 3 commitments when you have only 1 guy leaving. I don't know how accurate your take on the JT topic is, but I don't see any coaches in the country landing players because they are expecting players to be expelled. As for 3 star kids. 3 star players who contribute Carrington, Desi, Nzei, and Ish all contribute, what more do you want? As for Anthony I think he's a lot better than last year. If he continues to improve he will be a very good contributor.
This is an excellent topic and many have shared some great opinions. That's what makes this such a good board to be part of.
I believe the point about where this program was jus a year ago at this time did affect the
recruiting last Spring and Summer. In addition to that there really wasn't any playing time to be had with so many would be 2nd year players on the roster. So what type of players could you get?
Kevin sees all of these players in practice everyday and the coaching staff pretty much knows
what the secondary players can bring to the table. Although I support Coach Willard it's an area that I disagree with him on. Example, I never understood why Sanogo couldn't play "some" minutes last year, almost never? Now he makes this leap into the starting rotation just 6 months later? Example 2, Anderson does play in the OOC here and there.
Not a great player, but he didn't seem like a walkon or anything like that to my eyes. Anthony on the other hand was the backup last year, can't sniff it in the OOC this year, and is now back to getting the backup minutes again in conference play?? Anthony has shown a slight uptick in play, but is still a fouling machine. So if Anthony is in the game and the opponent scores that's OK, but if Singh ore Anderson are in the game and the opponent scores that's not OK?? Example 3 would be Veer Singh. The kid plays that one segment of the game in the first half and that's it? A team that has increasing trouble scoring in the 2nd half sits a guy that could hit a shot or two with some confidence on the bench for the rest of the game. Is he going to destroy you on defense that much? SJU scored 39 points in the 2nd half against Seton Hall and neither Singh or Anderson were on the court?
Listen we are having a very good season and are so close to that NCAA bid you can taste it. So the coaches have done a really good job of having this team ready to play and have them elevate their defensive intensity to a high level. We can't deny either that
sometimes we are lacking offense in the 2nd half or down the stretch. If we have been successful its because of individual talent and not dynamic plays being run.
I guess my point is that I sometimes wish Kevin would try some different options when we
are stuck in the mud or our stars are having off days. We need just a bit more production off the bench during the entire game and some set plays at crunch time if we are going to beat good teams moving forward. We almost blew the season and really could have lost to SJU. Could either Anderson, Singh or Carter(the 2015 recruits) have helped the cause?
The bottom line is that this team is driven by IW, Delgado, Carrington and Desi. Gordon and Sanogo bring the defense and leadership. Nzei helps on defense and the boards. No margin of error as I see it, but still a probable NCAA team.
I believe the point about where this program was jus a year ago at this time did affect the
recruiting last Spring and Summer. In addition to that there really wasn't any playing time to be had with so many would be 2nd year players on the roster. So what type of players could you get?
Kevin sees all of these players in practice everyday and the coaching staff pretty much knows
what the secondary players can bring to the table. Although I support Coach Willard it's an area that I disagree with him on. Example, I never understood why Sanogo couldn't play "some" minutes last year, almost never? Now he makes this leap into the starting rotation just 6 months later? Example 2, Anderson does play in the OOC here and there.
Not a great player, but he didn't seem like a walkon or anything like that to my eyes. Anthony on the other hand was the backup last year, can't sniff it in the OOC this year, and is now back to getting the backup minutes again in conference play?? Anthony has shown a slight uptick in play, but is still a fouling machine. So if Anthony is in the game and the opponent scores that's OK, but if Singh ore Anderson are in the game and the opponent scores that's not OK?? Example 3 would be Veer Singh. The kid plays that one segment of the game in the first half and that's it? A team that has increasing trouble scoring in the 2nd half sits a guy that could hit a shot or two with some confidence on the bench for the rest of the game. Is he going to destroy you on defense that much? SJU scored 39 points in the 2nd half against Seton Hall and neither Singh or Anderson were on the court?
Listen we are having a very good season and are so close to that NCAA bid you can taste it. So the coaches have done a really good job of having this team ready to play and have them elevate their defensive intensity to a high level. We can't deny either that
sometimes we are lacking offense in the 2nd half or down the stretch. If we have been successful its because of individual talent and not dynamic plays being run.
I guess my point is that I sometimes wish Kevin would try some different options when we
are stuck in the mud or our stars are having off days. We need just a bit more production off the bench during the entire game and some set plays at crunch time if we are going to beat good teams moving forward. We almost blew the season and really could have lost to SJU. Could either Anderson, Singh or Carter(the 2015 recruits) have helped the cause?
The bottom line is that this team is driven by IW, Delgado, Carrington and Desi. Gordon and Sanogo bring the defense and leadership. Nzei helps on defense and the boards. No margin of error as I see it, but still a probable NCAA team.
yeah...stay tuned on that. Those in the know have been super quiet on this...not a good sign at all. We'll all have our answer if he's on the bench Thursday night.
why would thurs. night be any indicator? I agree, it doesn't look good, but not sure why thursday would give any further indication one way or the other.
Right. but he hasn't been on the bench since the Marquette game, so why will Thursday provide the final answer? What if he was only suspended for the spring semester?
don't transfer players only sit on the bench for home games? And KW gave some excuse about a death in the family at the game right after the incident. Now it's been a much longer period since the fight, with the last two games on the road. A decision has been made either way about JT at this point. If he isn't there Thursday then he's done, which seems to be the case anyway.
oh, maybe. I thought i remember seeing him at some road sites but I could be wrong. If he was dismissed and a decision was made, I'm not sure why that information wouldn't be released though. Don't see a point in withholding that, but who knows.
Weren't we taking a big chance that he would be healthy or completely recovered? He averaged 3.5 points last year in a second-rate conference. This board got psyched, as it always does in the off-season, but is anyone really surprised that he he isn't doing more?
Willard was quoted in a Jerry Carino story about that possibility. I too was told the same thing but noted although I had hoped it would be true because of our need at the 4 I would hold off judgement until I saw him play.
Unfortunately once I did it was clear that injuries had made him a shadow of his former self.
Unfortunately once I did it was clear that injuries had made him a shadow of his former self.
I agree in spirit, but usually if the incident is "not a big deal", you would hear something coming out about extenuating circumstances, or you would get some shred of evidence that everyone was at fault, even if it comes from somewhere like the Setonia. It sounded like a clear case of assault at the time, and nothing has come out to change that.
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