Dave, why don't you give us some background?
How did you get involved?
Who have you reached out to and what players are legitimate targets?
What kind of feedback are you getting in your quest to put together a team?
What are the difficulties securing players who might be under contract?
Sure.
So I'm currently a freshman here at Seton Hall and I'm working with JP Carlesimo and SetonHallFan on Twitter to construct the team. We've all become extremely close as a result of this team and it was something we've talked about constructing.
Legitimate targets for this team include Jordan Theodore, Jeremy Hazell, Isaiah Whitehead, Khadeen Carrington, Keith Braxton, Patrik Auda, Quincy McKnight, Romaro Gill, Desi Rodriguez, Baylee Steele, and Derrick Gordon. We've also reached out to Ismael Sanogo and Angel Delgado.
So far, the feedback has been great. Constructing a team for a tournament like this is difficult. We're trying to get as much versatility as possible in terms of skillsets so we can beat you in a variety of ways. With this group of guys, there's a lot you can do to win a game. My only concern right now with that group would be who would draw the assignment to a dominant score first wing, similar to a guy like Desi. However, with the playmaking abilities of Whitehead and Theodore, the scoring ability at all three levels of guys like Carrington, Rodriguez, Auda, and Braxton, and the defensive abilities of Gordon, McKnight, and Gill- this team will be tough to beat.
For guys under contract, it can be tough. I can't go into too many details right now on specific guys, but out of the guys that I've mentioned, I'm confident that a lot of them will be able to play despite being under contract.
