If we can get a solid PG in here, we'll be great next year. Heilbron should schedule up like we did in 2017-18.
Well, we had one open scholly for next season, and we have one commitment to fill it (Tyler Stephenson-Moore of LuHi). He's a really good get, I think, for a number of reasons--not the least of which is that he's a local kid who may bring in some fans. That said, however, he's not a PG, which we desperately need. So, I'm sure hoping that Makale Foreman is as good as Coach B. thinks, or that someone on the current roster is capable of stepping up.
The other possibility, of course, is that a roster spot opens up with a transfer out. SBU has a number of really good PG offers out there for net season, but it will take a defection from the current ranks to enable that option. Any ideas or hints?
There could be several who might walk at end of season, opening up roster spots:
- Akwasi could go pro - I hope not, but probably a better than even chance, since he's already 22. He'll make 1st team this year easy, but he's got Lamb back next year (assuming he returns) standing in the way of POY, so now may be the time for him;
- Ochefu - 2nd year, and he's logging fewer minutes than as a freshman, it seems. I thought he showed a lot of improvement over freshman year in OOC games, but for some reason, he's the forgotten man. When he sees action, he's rusty as hell. He can't be happy that he's behind Christie on the depth chart;
- Players who aren't seeing PT this year, could all walk, ala Almonte. You only have 4 years to play and wouldn't you rather be a player in DII, than be a bench warmer in DI, although forfeiting a full ride is at issue. My candidates here would be Ceesay, Christie, Long, and Aubry. Long started getting some minutes, but has recently totally dropped out of the rotation, so he'd be my leading candidate in this group.
Yes, we still need a natural point guard next year to fill the void of Cornish, and at least share the duties with Mac.