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Post by ramrodd23 on Oct 6, 2023 5:06:25 GMT -8
Seriously what are you talking about? SDSU was desperately trying to find a centers in the transfer portal. Everyone knew that when Mensah left they needed to replace him. Please don’t lie and say they wanted LeDee as the starting 5. Good experience bigs are hard to find in the portal. They couldn’t get a quality one because of NIL. This is coming off being in the national championship game. Issue was inability to find a backup 5, Ledee is a solid starter and probably works better as a 5 than 4 given his meh lateral quickness. Next year they’ll have a clear starting spot available, that’s a different dynamic. NIL obviously plays a factor too. This is not true at all. SDSU wasn’t looking for a backup center. They wanted Washington and a ton of others. Everyone knew that. LeDee was supposed to be the 4, he literally said it himself. NIL was the factor of not getting a starting center. If you don’t believe me, ask Boise. Also you can ask Aztec breakdown and Zeigler. Zeigler literally said on a PAC12 podcast that SDSU is having a hard time getting a center because of NIL.
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Post by standiego on Oct 6, 2023 8:38:26 GMT -8
Exactly what some of us have been saying - Aztecs had an opening for a starting center and the coaches were trying to being in 5' s that could be starters with Ledee playing the 4 . Ledee said he would prefer to play the 4 - IMO - the position he would probly be slotted for in the NBA - but he said he would play the 5 if needed.
the key issue to not being able to sign a 5 was NIL money - as there was was a starting position at the 5 with back up's primarily being guys with little experience Shay Johnson and Heide - but if need be Ledee .
So a transfer coming in to play the 5 had a very strong possibility to get a starting position and a good amount of PT . In addition the team with a quality transfer at the 5 combined with Lamont , Ledee , and others would have a very good opportunity to have a good run in MM - so good exposure
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Post by sdcoug on Oct 6, 2023 8:51:31 GMT -8
Seriously what are you talking about? SDSU was desperately trying to find a centers in the transfer portal. Everyone knew that when Mensah left they needed to replace him. Please don’t lie and say they wanted LeDee as the starting 5. Good experience bigs are hard to find in the portal. They couldn’t get a quality one because of NIL. This is coming off being in the national championship game. Issue was inability to find a backup 5, Ledee is a solid starter and probably works better as a 5 than 4 given his meh lateral quickness. Next year they’ll have a clear starting spot available, that’s a different dynamic. NIL obviously plays a factor too. Exactly. Ledee was penned in as the starter and every recruit knew that. After Waters, their #1 target was Allick, a PF who could slide to the 5 when Ledee went to the bench. They were looking for length to come off the bench, but even that was a tough sell. Next spring may be different, assuming one of our 2 backup bigs (or MG) don't establish themselves. We could have Ledee's minutes and usage to sell, much like Bradley's to Waters this year. That said, they're offering a lot of HS bigs so they may go that route?
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Post by ramrodd23 on Oct 6, 2023 10:25:20 GMT -8
Issue was inability to find a backup 5, Ledee is a solid starter and probably works better as a 5 than 4 given his meh lateral quickness. Next year they’ll have a clear starting spot available, that’s a different dynamic. NIL obviously plays a factor too. Exactly. Ledee was penned in as the starter and every recruit knew that. After Waters, their #1 target was Allick, a PF who could slide to the 5 when Ledee went to the bench. They were looking for length to come off the bench, but even that was a tough sell. Next spring may be different, assuming one of our 2 backup bigs (or MG) don't establish themselves. We could have Ledee's minutes and usage to sell, much like Bradley's to Waters this year. That said, they're offering a lot of HS bigs so they may go that route? You really need to stop making things up. It at the 23:07 mark and start listening. Ziegler straight up say that they can’t get a center transfer to replace Mensah, and the coaches are really trying to. All because of NIL.
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Post by hoobs on Oct 6, 2023 11:11:50 GMT -8
Why the need to be so hostile and argumentative?
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Post by ramrodd23 on Oct 6, 2023 11:24:38 GMT -8
Why the need to be so hostile and argumentative? Why does he always lie to prove a point?
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Post by standiego on Oct 6, 2023 11:45:03 GMT -8
two different thoughts being discussed
One is stated- as almost being a Fact that SDSU had a difficult time recruiting a 5 because Ledee was coming back and was being projected as a 5
Some of us have a countering opinion : that being that SDSU had 3 players leaving that played the 5 or 4 . Nathan the starter especially at the 5 . Ledee when asked what position he would prefer to play - said he preferred the 4 . The Aztec coaches had responded to numerous 5 's in the Portal that they were interested in them but guys either came for a visit or simply said no thanks - some of us contend that the coaches were trying to get 5's but then it sure seemed that it came down to NIL and so they lost out on getting a quality 5 that could be a starter .
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Post by dirtball on Oct 6, 2023 13:47:41 GMT -8
Take it FWIW. People are the Iowa 247 board are claiming that Iowa came to an NIL agreement with Compton and he will be committing there next week.
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Post by Gundo on Oct 9, 2023 21:35:51 GMT -8
SDUT 10.9.23
"SDSU could get answers from two recruits in the next week or so. Pharaoh Compton and Thokbor “David” Majak, who took official campus visits recently, are expected to announce commitments soon.
The 6-8 Compton is regarded as a huge catch, a top 100 prospect from Arbor View High in Las Vegas whose five finalists are SDSU, Iowa, Tennessee, UNLV and LSU. He took trips to the first four before opting out a scheduled visit to LSU last weekend."
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Post by Gundo on Oct 9, 2023 23:00:33 GMT -8
Take it FWIW. People are the Iowa 247 board are claiming that Iowa came to an NIL agreement with Compton and he will be committing there next week. I would not be surprised, however, basketball is better in Red & Black + lot of green.
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Post by standiego on Oct 10, 2023 12:23:34 GMT -8
Iowa is definitely a different life style then CA and so are the two cities to live in - especially during the winter
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Post by Gundo on Oct 10, 2023 13:22:30 GMT -8
Iowa is definitely a different life style then CA and so are the two cities to live in - especially during the winter Not sure the sun, sand, and beaches will compete with Iowa's B1G greenbacks and TV coverage.
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Post by fisherville on Oct 10, 2023 14:03:45 GMT -8
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Post by coolethan on Oct 10, 2023 14:47:38 GMT -8
Ziegler’s note about Kozlowzki no longer being recruited seems encouraging to me.
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Post by docmm on Oct 10, 2023 16:25:31 GMT -8
Iowa is definitely a different life style then CA and so are the two cities to live in - especially during the winter Not sure the sun, sand, and beaches will compete with Iowa's B1G greenbacks and TV coverage. I used to think the beaches and weather of San Diego should be a bigger factor in a college kids BB school choice having grown up in Midwestern weather. But I've come to accept that it's 90% about basketball and how it may further what they see as an inevitable journey to the NBA. And oh yeah, they mostly play indoors anyway. (unless there's a spare aircraft carrier or baseball stadium available) BTW, does anyone know if the BB NIL money is looking like it will be the same? Seems like it could/should go up to at last $3,000/month per player.(plus any individual NIL $ for other things) That's not Maserati money but it's a lot more than they were getting 3 years ago.
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Post by sdsuball on Oct 10, 2023 18:52:36 GMT -8
Issue was inability to find a backup 5, Ledee is a solid starter and probably works better as a 5 than 4 given his meh lateral quickness. Next year they’ll have a clear starting spot available, that’s a different dynamic. NIL obviously plays a factor too. Exactly. Ledee was penned in as the starter and every recruit knew that. After Waters, their #1 target was Allick, a PF who could slide to the 5 when Ledee went to the bench. They were looking for length to come off the bench, but even that was a tough sell. Next spring may be different, assuming one of our 2 backup bigs (or MG) don't establish themselves. We could have Ledee's minutes and usage to sell, much like Bradley's to Waters this year. That said, they're offering a lot of HS bigs so they may go that route? Heide and MG will probably be our centers next year though. Heide is pretty highly thought of, is doing well so far for SDSU. MG is just oozing with talent and potential. I don't see anyone getting on the floor in front of those two.
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Post by sdsu2000 on Oct 10, 2023 18:52:37 GMT -8
Ziegler’s note about Kozlowzki no longer being recruited seems encouraging to me. We can’t afford him. The numbers for him that I saw from two of the schools are ridiculous which is why we are no longer recruiting him.
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Post by standiego on Oct 11, 2023 8:12:47 GMT -8
thought with his frame MG was being considered as a 4 - coaches should know more as the year goes on and he practices against Aztec squad -
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Post by Boise Aztec on Oct 11, 2023 10:43:56 GMT -8
Exactly. Ledee was penned in as the starter and every recruit knew that. After Waters, their #1 target was Allick, a PF who could slide to the 5 when Ledee went to the bench. They were looking for length to come off the bench, but even that was a tough sell. Next spring may be different, assuming one of our 2 backup bigs (or MG) don't establish themselves. We could have Ledee's minutes and usage to sell, much like Bradley's to Waters this year. That said, they're offering a lot of HS bigs so they may go that route? Heide and MG will probably be our centers next year though. Heide is pretty highly thought of, is doing well so far for SDSU. MG is just oozing with talent and potential. I don't see anyone getting on the floor in front of those two. He isn’t a center… he is a 3/4
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Post by sdsuball on Oct 11, 2023 10:45:32 GMT -8
thought with his frame MG was being considered as a 4 - coaches should know more as the year goes on and he practices against Aztec squad - He's certainly capable of playing the 4, but I think the idea with him is that with his height (7') and reach, he will be a long shot blocker on defense, and with his shooting ability he will stretch the floor in the pick and pop on offense. He's very long, so he just needs to put on some muscle.
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