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Post by docmm on Mar 29, 2024 20:36:44 GMT -8
With 2023/2024 now officially behind us and the 2024/2025 season upon us, it's time to delve into Aztec Roster eligibility. Firmly, we find ourselves with just one vacant roster spot, pending the potential returns of Lamont Butler and Micah Parrish to the Mesa. Reese Waters has already confirmed his return to the red and black, adding to our roster solidity. So, as of today we only have a single spot for a transfer, however, we could get to as many as three new players, or more. Only time will tell. 1 year remaining (if they choose)1. Lamont Butler PG 6'2" 2. Micah Parrish SG/F 6'6" 3. Reese Waters SG/F 6'6" 2 years remaining 4. Myles Bird SG/F 6'7" 5. Elijah Saunders PF 6'8" 6. Demarshay Johnson PF/C 6'9" 3 years remaining7. Miles Hiede PF/C 6'10" 8. BJ Davis PG 6'1 4 years remaining9. Pharoah Compton PF 6'8" 10. Tag Degourville CG 6'5" 11. Thokbor Majak PF/C 7'0" 12. Magoon Gwath PF/C 7'0" Remaining spot13. ---- TBD ---- I believe Demarshay will transfer. I think it would be best for him and the Aztecs. At a lower tier D1 program he can get minutes on his physical attributes. assuming I am corr3ct, that is 2 scholarships available. I certainly don't know for sure but I'd be surprised if Lamont, Reese and Micah all come back. I think Reese is the most likely. And maybe one of the other two: t feels like Lamont takes the Keshad route and/or Micah is ready to move on or maybe he doesn't want to end his college career with such a bad shooting taste in his mouth. That would leave 3: a true rim protector, an experienced and not short PG and hopefully a 6'4" or more sharpshooter that shoots at least 38% from 3. Your honor, I rest my case.
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Post by heuschele on Mar 29, 2024 21:32:03 GMT -8
I believe Demarshay will transfer. I think it would be best for him and the Aztecs. At a lower tier D1 program he can get minutes on his physical attributes. assuming I am corr3ct, that is 2 scholarships available. I certainly don't know for sure but I'd be surprised if Lamont, Reese and Micah all come back. I think Reese is the most likely. And maybe one of the other two: t feels like Lamont takes the Keshad route and/or Micah is ready to move on or maybe he doesn't want to end his college career with such a bad shooting taste in his mouth. That would leave 3: a true rim protector, an experienced and not short PG and hopefully a 6'4" or more sharpshooter that shoots at least 38% from 3. Your honor, I rest my case. I doubt butler gets more nil elsewhere due to the shot. His offense is mediocre at best. Defense is undervalued. In San Diego, he will always be the player that made the shot even if the subsequent year he had more poor offense games than decent offense games.
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Post by fisherville on Mar 29, 2024 21:49:56 GMT -8
I fully expect multiple transfers to come in, however that happens I don't know. I very much don't see everyone back next year, one way or another we will have multiple schollys open.
As for the way to win titles. There are lot of different variables that come into play, teams can win in a lot of way. Some of the best teams in the country rely on small guards (Purdue/Tennessee/Alabama). I think everyone agrees we need more shooting and self creation talent however. I think of the returnees I expect Elijah and Waters (if they are back) to take the biggest jumps. Elijah will put it all together and play inside a bit more, i fully expect more consistent shooting too. Waters will get a offseason to reset, he was playing really well till he had his ankle injury, which I feel like derailed his year. I also think Byrd will take a jump
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Post by sdsuball on Mar 29, 2024 23:46:28 GMT -8
I fully expect multiple transfers to come in, however that happens I don't know. I very much don't see everyone back next year, one way or another we will have multiple schollys open. As for the way to win titles. There are lot of different variables that come into play, teams can win in a lot of way. Some of the best teams in the country rely on small guards (Purdue/Tennessee/Alabama). I think everyone agrees we need more shooting and self creation talent however. I think of the returnees I expect Elijah and Waters (if they are back) to take the biggest jumps. Elijah will put it all together and play inside a bit more, i fully expect more consistent shooting too. Waters will get a offseason to reset, he was playing really well till he had his ankle injury, which I feel like derailed his year. I also think Byrd will take a jump Yeah I think that if you have small guards, that's okay as long as you have size with your forwards and centers. Butler and Trammell were manhandled by UCONN's guards on the boards precisely because we didn't have enough size at SF/PF/C for those guys to secure more rebounds on their own.
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Post by sdsuball on Mar 29, 2024 23:48:09 GMT -8
You are forgetting to mention Magoon Gwath though you do say "two bigs." He and Heide will split time at the 5. Saunders will likely start at the 4. Majak is supposed to have enough of an outside game to play the 4 as well. Pharaoh could be another freshman that will challenge for minutes and I think he slots in at the 4 too, he does have a mature body. That is a pretty big front two. Waters should be back and I see him starting again. Parrish can come back if he wants to, same with Butler. Byrd should spend the offseason working on his shooting but I see him as a DPOY type player already. BJ Davis will be given a chance to challenge for a starting job. DeGourville will have an opportunity to challenge for some minutes. We most definitely need to bring in some guards, at least two, even if Butler returns. If Parrish leaves then we need another shooting forward. I have to think that Johnson will likely transfer to some program where he can play some minutes. To me, I see us being a very attractive destination for the type of players we will need next year. Gwath is a finesse 4. Stop saying he a 5. I’m still waiting for you to show me where Dutcher said he was one. Majak is a rim protector he doesn’t have the outside game. That is Gwath. Where are you getting you’re recruiting information? You don't know what position he's going to play next year. He's 7 feet tall with a huge wingspan. He may end up playing some 4, and some 5 when Heide is on the bench. After all, someone is going to have to play behind Heide at the 5.
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Post by longtimebooster on Mar 30, 2024 5:58:24 GMT -8
Gwath is a finesse 4. Stop saying he a 5. I’m still waiting for you to show me where Dutcher said he was one. Majak is a rim protector he doesn’t have the outside game. That is Gwath. Where are you getting you’re recruiting information? You don't know what position he's going to play next year. He's 7 feet tall with a huge wingspan. He may end up playing some 4, and some 5 when Heide is on the bench. After all, someone is going to have to play behind Heide at the 5. Hilarious conversation. Name me one 7-foot dude with a 7'5" wingspan -- college or pros -- who plays a "finesse 4," whatever that is? www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2024-03-29/3-thoughts-uconn-82-sdsu-52-on-who-returns-a-potentially-great-goon-and-sweet-memories“Oh, great player,” Saunders said. “He could have a large impact, especially around the rim as a shot blocker. Nate (Mensah) was a great shot blocker. Having Magoon, who I’ve seen have six blocks in a row in practice, will be special.” And what about on offense? “Not a lot of guys that tall can do what he can do on the court,” Saunders gushed, “with his handle and his ability to shoot it. It will be different. He’ll be a big piece next year.” “You’re getting, like, a 7-foot guard,” Byrd gushed. “I mean, you’re getting someone who is 7 feet, can move his feet, can block shots, shoot the ball. I’m going to try my best to push him this summer. I think he’s an NBA player in the future. But first, I’d just like to see him on the court with me and see how it goes.”
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Post by ramrodd23 on Mar 30, 2024 7:04:16 GMT -8
Gwath is a finesse 4. Stop saying he a 5. I’m still waiting for you to show me where Dutcher said he was one. Majak is a rim protector he doesn’t have the outside game. That is Gwath. Where are you getting you’re recruiting information? You don't know what position he's going to play next year. He's 7 feet tall with a huge wingspan. He may end up playing some 4, and some 5 when Heide is on the bench. After all, someone is going to have to play behind Heide at the 5. Yet SDSU is looking at transfers centers Evans and Nwoko. That is not even counting PF/C Amos and Baskins.
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Post by ramrodd23 on Mar 30, 2024 7:10:37 GMT -8
You don't know what position he's going to play next year. He's 7 feet tall with a huge wingspan. He may end up playing some 4, and some 5 when Heide is on the bench. After all, someone is going to have to play behind Heide at the 5. Hilarious conversation. Name me one 7-foot dude with a 7'5" wingspan -- college or pros -- who plays a "finesse 4," whatever that is? Bol Bol.
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Post by docmm on Mar 30, 2024 7:31:30 GMT -8
Those videos are from July 8th of 2023. Guarantee that Saunders isn't getting that shot off as easily now as he did it that video then.
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Post by sdsu2000 on Mar 30, 2024 8:49:13 GMT -8
I’d be shocked if Parrish and Butler come back. Our offense does nothing to help showcase their skills. They need to go elsewhere to find a system that will be better for them to help increase their overseas value.
I’m guessing both Johnson and Waters come back. Johnson won’t transfer until he graduates IMO but the way Zeigler hinted at it makes me believe he knows he won’t be back. Waters needs to prove he can play at a high level for not only a whole game but a whole season.
This next years team is Byrd’s and Saunders.
They should have 3-4 scholarships. They need a true center. They need an experienced point guard. They need a wing who can score on all three levels and get to the free throw line.
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Post by ramrodd23 on Mar 30, 2024 9:05:51 GMT -8
Gwath is a finesse 4. Stop saying he a 5. I’m still waiting for you to show me where Dutcher said he was one. Majak is a rim protector he doesn’t have the outside game. That is Gwath. Where are you getting you’re recruiting information? You don't know what position he's going to play next year. He's 7 feet tall with a huge wingspan. He may end up playing some 4, and some 5 when Heide is on the bench. After all, someone is going to have to play behind Heide at the 5. Also, it was supposed to be Demershay job not Gwath. Just like this year. He was supposed to backup LeDee. But the homers started hyping him up after the transfer portal. When the coaches didn’t mention him at all until SDSU couldn’t get a transfer center.
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Post by uwphoto on Mar 30, 2024 9:13:33 GMT -8
I’d be shocked if Parrish and Butler come back. Our offense does nothing to help showcase their skills. They need to go elsewhere to find a system that will be better for them to help increase their overseas value. I’m guessing both Johnson and Waters come back. Johnson won’t transfer until he graduates IMO but the way Zeigler hinted at it makes me believe he knows he won’t be back. Waters needs to prove he can play at a high level for not only a whole game but a whole season. This next years team is Byrd’s and Saunders. They should have 3-4 scholarships. They need a true center. They need an experienced point guard. They need a wing who can score on all three levels and get to the free throw line. sure would love to have Butler back as a stabilizing force. However, you don't think we have seen enough of Parrish to judge his offensive skills? He certainly took enough shots from 3, and went one on 2-3 in the paint many times.
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Post by haleiwaaztec on Mar 30, 2024 9:24:10 GMT -8
With 2023/2024 now officially behind us and the 2024/2025 season upon us, it's time to delve into Aztec Roster eligibility. Firmly, we find ourselves with just one vacant roster spot, pending the potential returns of Lamont Butler and Micah Parrish to the Mesa. Reese Waters has already confirmed his return to the red and black, adding to our roster solidity. So, as of today we only have a single spot for a transfer, however, we could get to as many as three new players, or more. Only time will tell. 1 year remaining (if they choose)1. Lamont Butler PG 6'2" 2. Micah Parrish SG/F 6'6" 3. Reese Waters SG/F 6'6" 2 years remaining 4. Myles Bird SG/F 6'7" 5. Elijah Saunders PF 6'8" 6. Demarshay Johnson PF/C 6'9" 3 years remaining7. Miles Hiede PF/C 6'10" 8. BJ Davis PG 6'1 4 years remaining9. Pharoah Compton PF 6'8" 10. Tag Degourville CG 6'5" 11. Thokbor Majak PF/C 7'0" 12. Magoon Gwath PF/C 7'0" Remaining spot13. ---- TBD ---- Curious where you have seen that Waters has confirmed he is coming back (I fully expect it, but just haven't seen in print yet).
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Post by mactec on Mar 30, 2024 9:28:04 GMT -8
Hilarious conversation. Name me one 7-foot dude with a 7'5" wingspan -- college or pros -- who plays a "finesse 4," whatever that is? I take it you haven't caught a Spurs game this year?
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Post by AZTEC4LIFE1992 on Mar 30, 2024 9:41:48 GMT -8
You don't know what position he's going to play next year. He's 7 feet tall with a huge wingspan. He may end up playing some 4, and some 5 when Heide is on the bench. After all, someone is going to have to play behind Heide at the 5. Hilarious conversation. Name me one 7-foot dude with a 7'5" wingspan -- college or pros -- who plays a "finesse 4," whatever that is? www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2024-03-29/3-thoughts-uconn-82-sdsu-52-on-who-returns-a-potentially-great-goon-and-sweet-memories“Oh, great player,” Saunders said. “He could have a large impact, especially around the rim as a shot blocker. Nate (Mensah) was a great shot blocker. Having Magoon, who I’ve seen have six blocks in a row in practice, will be special.” And what about on offense? “Not a lot of guys that tall can do what he can do on the court,” Saunders gushed, “with his handle and his ability to shoot it. It will be different. He’ll be a big piece next year.” “You’re getting, like, a 7-foot guard,” Byrd gushed. “I mean, you’re getting someone who is 7 feet, can move his feet, can block shots, shoot the ball. I’m going to try my best to push him this summer. I think he’s an NBA player in the future. But first, I’d just like to see him on the court with me and see how it goes.” Kevin Durant has made himself a decent little career in that role. Ralph Sampson as well, except he was 7’4”. Chet holmgren plays a soft 4 as well.
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Post by smoothcat on Mar 30, 2024 9:48:53 GMT -8
They should have 3-4 scholarships. They need a true center. They need an experienced point guard. They need a wing who can score on all three levels and get to the free throw line. That is a lot of needs. I admit to being concerned how next year's team will look without LeDee but our program always seems to find a way. To me, the #1 need is a dynamic guard who can handle the ball, create opportunities for others and make 3's. Of course, every team in the country wants guys like that. It would be nice to see a few scholarships open up so they have some flexibility to build a new team.
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Post by missiontrails on Mar 30, 2024 9:52:30 GMT -8
Hilarious conversation. Name me one 7-foot dude with a 7'5" wingspan -- college or pros -- who plays a "finesse 4," whatever that is? www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2024-03-29/3-thoughts-uconn-82-sdsu-52-on-who-returns-a-potentially-great-goon-and-sweet-memories“Oh, great player,” Saunders said. “He could have a large impact, especially around the rim as a shot blocker. Nate (Mensah) was a great shot blocker. Having Magoon, who I’ve seen have six blocks in a row in practice, will be special.” And what about on offense? “Not a lot of guys that tall can do what he can do on the court,” Saunders gushed, “with his handle and his ability to shoot it. It will be different. He’ll be a big piece next year.” “You’re getting, like, a 7-foot guard,” Byrd gushed. “I mean, you’re getting someone who is 7 feet, can move his feet, can block shots, shoot the ball. I’m going to try my best to push him this summer. I think he’s an NBA player in the future. But first, I’d just like to see him on the court with me and see how it goes.” Kevin Durant has made himself a decent little career in that role. Ralph Sampson as well, except he was 7’4”. Chet holmgren plays a soft 4 as well. Also, Porzingas and Wemby in the NBA. A good handful of college 6-10 - 7+ footers play mostly perimeter as well. The Big10 notably has had many.
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Post by aztech on Mar 30, 2024 10:06:48 GMT -8
A more current comparison would be 7'1" C/F Chet Holmgren formerly of Gonzaga and in the NBA today. He weighs 208lbs which is probably Gwath's maximum weight, given his build. The only question I have with Gwath now is whether he has soft hands when rebounding. That was Heide's problem earlier, but he corrected it the more he played.
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Post by Den60 on Mar 30, 2024 10:08:41 GMT -8
You don't know what position he's going to play next year. He's 7 feet tall with a huge wingspan. He may end up playing some 4, and some 5 when Heide is on the bench. After all, someone is going to have to play behind Heide at the 5. Hilarious conversation. Name me one 7-foot dude with a 7'5" wingspan -- college or pros -- who plays a "finesse 4," whatever that is? www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2024-03-29/3-thoughts-uconn-82-sdsu-52-on-who-returns-a-potentially-great-goon-and-sweet-memories“Oh, great player,” Saunders said. “He could have a large impact, especially around the rim as a shot blocker. Nate (Mensah) was a great shot blocker. Having Magoon, who I’ve seen have six blocks in a row in practice, will be special.” And what about on offense? “Not a lot of guys that tall can do what he can do on the court,” Saunders gushed, “with his handle and his ability to shoot it. It will be different. He’ll be a big piece next year.” “You’re getting, like, a 7-foot guard,” Byrd gushed. “I mean, you’re getting someone who is 7 feet, can move his feet, can block shots, shoot the ball. I’m going to try my best to push him this summer. I think he’s an NBA player in the future. But first, I’d just like to see him on the court with me and see how it goes.” Yeah, LeDee and Wetzel were centers but played there out of need. I recall, when we recruited Majak, Dutcher saying that Gwath can play the 4 or 5 when asked if he recruited a second center. We really missed having a rim protector this year.
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Post by Den60 on Mar 30, 2024 10:11:28 GMT -8
With 2023/2024 now officially behind us and the 2024/2025 season upon us, it's time to delve into Aztec Roster eligibility. Firmly, we find ourselves with just one vacant roster spot, pending the potential returns of Lamont Butler and Micah Parrish to the Mesa. Reese Waters has already confirmed his return to the red and black, adding to our roster solidity. So, as of today we only have a single spot for a transfer, however, we could get to as many as three new players, or more. Only time will tell. 1 year remaining (if they choose)1. Lamont Butler PG 6'2" 2. Micah Parrish SG/F 6'6" 3. Reese Waters SG/F 6'6" 2 years remaining 4. Myles Bird SG/F 6'7" 5. Elijah Saunders PF 6'8" 6. Demarshay Johnson PF/C 6'9" 3 years remaining7. Miles Hiede PF/C 6'10" 8. BJ Davis PG 6'1 4 years remaining9. Pharoah Compton PF 6'8" 10. Tag Degourville CG 6'5" 11. Thokbor Majak PF/C 7'0" 12. Magoon Gwath PF/C 7'0" Remaining spot13. ---- TBD ---- Curious where you have seen that Waters has confirmed he is coming back (I fully expect it, but just haven't seen in print yet). Waters said that he will look at what opportunities he has in the pros but, should he remain in school he will definitely stay at SDSU.
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