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Post by uncledougy on Mar 9, 2024 16:25:37 GMT -8
There are plenty good players that aren’t tied to NIL. A program like the Aztecs have built is ideal as most college kids don’t go to NBA and the ones that play oversees don’t really demand insane NIL numbers. You only need to find 3 or 4 guys a year to keep the train moving.
I personally like kids that are hungry and have a chip. I think they work hard and earn everything they achieve. But that’s just me.
I prefer 1980 USA hockey types, not the USSR kind of guys.
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Post by AzTex on Mar 9, 2024 17:00:12 GMT -8
There are plenty good players that aren’t tied to NIL. A program like the Aztecs have built is ideal as most college kids don’t go to NBA and the ones that play oversees don’t really demand insane NIL numbers. You only need to find 3 or 4 guys a year to keep the train moving. I personally like kids that are hungry and have a chip. I think they work hard and earn everything they achieve. But that’s just me. I prefer 1980 USA hockey types, not the USSR kind of guys.  |
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Post by aztecbb on Mar 9, 2024 17:27:40 GMT -8
Happy for Keshad and wish him the best ,but is there any point in last nights game (or the past 20) where you said to yourself , let's set up a screen for KJ so he can take a 3-pointer to put us ahead...
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Post by mfaulkhof2011 on Mar 9, 2024 17:30:07 GMT -8
Happy for Keshad and wish him the best ,but is there any point in last nights game (or the past 20) where you said to yourself , let's set up a screen for KJ so he can take a 3-pointer to put us ahead... No. However, I doubt they keep getting offensive rebounds like when when they had 3 in one possession before getting a layup. |
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Post by aztecforlife2006 on Mar 9, 2024 18:22:50 GMT -8
Dutcher may rue the day he re-upped, but if it's guaranteed, then he can hang in there. Sure won't hurt his CalPERS, either. With his years of service and the amount he’s making, he should name his grandkid his beneficiary and she’ll never have to work |
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Post by oldie on Mar 9, 2024 19:56:29 GMT -8
Way too early for this thread. Still a lot of hoops to be played. However, I wouldn't count out Waters. Dutcher knows what's going on with him, health or whatever. If coach thinks he's fine to come back, then I'm all for it. Plus, UConn has plenty of NIL money to pass out during recruiting, so if you want to be like them, I hope you're willing to contribute. In the long run NIL is going to hurt schools like ours badly. not in the long run, it already has. look at Utah and lv for example |
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Post by aztecking on Mar 9, 2024 22:10:18 GMT -8
We'll have a solid core with Byrd, Saunders, Heide, probably Waters, maybe Parrish, maybe Lamont, but a lot of our success will come with our two bigs who we've never seen play before. Hopefully a big offseason for them to add weight and college toughness will be a benefit, but I'm certain there will be a significant learning curve with them, similar to Miles Byrds. A great play here and there will wow us, but there will likely be a lot of face palm's in the process. I feel like DeGourville and Compton as frosh both bring what we lack this year which is toughness, so I suspect we'll see them get some run too. A PG and scoring guard should be top of Dutch's off season transfer shopping list, as well as an experienced big man. I'd bet the two 7 footers won't contribute significantly until they're juniors at least Most definitely. They are both long term projects. They are both rail thin. |
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Post by LostAztec on Mar 9, 2024 22:53:03 GMT -8
Let's talk about next year team since we're likely looking at 1 or 2 games and done in the tournament. Who will be back from the three in Butler, Parrish, and Waters? Personally, I'm hoping that only Butler comes back so that we can get two additional scholarship. This team need more shooters/scorers badly. Dutch should evaluate how UConn is building their team. Year in and year out they always recruit good shooters and at least 7ft center. UConn Has big time NIL. State ..........not so much |
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Post by docmm on Mar 10, 2024 7:10:03 GMT -8
Happy for Keshad and wish him the best ,but is there any point in last nights game (or the past 20) where you said to yourself , let's set up a screen for KJ so he can take a 3-pointer to put us ahead... I wouldn't have any of the previous 4 years with us when he was a collective 28-114 from 3 (24.6%). But this year he's already taken 80 threes and is shooting 38.7%, which would put him 3rd on this year's Aztec team, right behind Waters (39.1%) and LeDee (38.9%). I'm sure he's glad he transferred. Just one more reason why we need a better offensive coach on staff. Someone could've/should've figured that out. |
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Post by ramrodd23 on Mar 10, 2024 7:20:37 GMT -8
Happy for Keshad and wish him the best ,but is there any point in last nights game (or the past 20) where you said to yourself , let's set up a screen for KJ so he can take a 3-pointer to put us ahead... I wouldn't have any of the previous 4 years with us when he was a collective 28-114 from 3 (24.6%). But this year he's already taken 80 threes and is shooting 38.7%, which would put him 3rd on this year's Aztec team, right behind Waters (39.1%) and LeDee (38.9%). I'm sure he's glad he transferred. Just one more reason why we need a better offensive coach on staff. Someone could've/should've figured that out. Well he is wide open and is the 4th option on Arizona. Utah and others PAC12 teams did the same exact thing thing Wyoming did to him. Don’t guard him at the 3 point line. He is glad he transfer because, he is made good money from NIL. SDSU needed a transfer center that is the biggest problem when the season started and still is the problem. Not missing KJ. |
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Post by richpjr on Mar 10, 2024 8:34:51 GMT -8
I think schools and leagues like ours will just become minor-league farm systems for the grown-ups at the table. Sadly, I think this is exactly what is likely to happen, and it sucks. College sports will be ruined for the vast majority for the elite few power schools. |
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Post by chris92065 on Mar 10, 2024 8:50:55 GMT -8
KJ left because he wanted a bigger role in the offense. Wanted an offense that was more up tempo that would show case his skills. Lets not confuse the situation. Did he get NIL yes but we could have matched. Everything next year will revolved around our offense. If there is no changes than we are going to run down the program like Rocky Long did not by developing a serviceable offense and QB. KJ left for money. Period. He is the 4th option on that Arizona team. I just wished he would be honest. He is playing the dame Role there as here. I have no problem with him wanting to get paid. He will not be playing in the nba. |
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Post by ramrodd23 on Mar 10, 2024 8:54:31 GMT -8
KJ left for money. Period. He is the 4th option on that Arizona team. I just wished he would be honest. He is playing the dame Role there as here. I have no problem with him wanting to get paid. He will not be playing in the nba. I don’t care either good for him. But, all the we need KJ stuff needs to stop. LeDee is a upgrade over him. Now the problem is LeDee is playing the 5 which he should be at the 4 and SDSU couldn’t get a transfer center to replace Mensah. |
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Post by azman on Mar 10, 2024 9:07:04 GMT -8
I just wished he would be honest. He is playing the dame Role there as here. I have no problem with him wanting to get paid. He will not be playing in the nba. I don’t care either good for him. But, all the we need KJ stuff needs to stop. LeDee is a upgrade over him. Now the problem is LeDee is playing the 5 which he should be at the 4 and SDSU couldn’t get a transfer center to replace Mensah. We could be playing KJ and LeDee at the same time and we would be a better team. We could also be a better team if we could have gotten a transfer center, but NIL screwed us on both things. |
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Post by ramrodd23 on Mar 10, 2024 9:18:56 GMT -8
I don’t care either good for him. But, all the we need KJ stuff needs to stop. LeDee is a upgrade over him. Now the problem is LeDee is playing the 5 which he should be at the 4 and SDSU couldn’t get a transfer center to replace Mensah. We could be playing KJ and LeDee at the same time and we would be a better team. We could also be a better team if we could have gotten a transfer center, but NIL screwed us on both things. Again have you been watching KJ play at Arizona? He is the 4th option and doesn’t create he own shot. Just like he was at SDSU the last 4years. Would SDSU be better with him. Yes but not better than having a good center transfer like Washington or Batcho. |
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Post by smoothcat on Mar 10, 2024 10:00:05 GMT -8
I do worry about what next year's team is going to look like without LeDee.
He has been such a force this year, I can't imagine where we would be without him which will of course be the situation next season.
I know Parrish and Butler could come back, that is fine if they both come back but we badly need better play on the perimeter as far as shooting and playmaking. Teams have played us to take advantage of our weaknesses which is a reason that a lot of the guys taking shots are the guys the other team wants taking the shots.
I think Saunders is poised to take a big leap next season, but they really need Byrd to get stronger and take a huge leap also. If we end up with a team with Parrish and Butler doing most of the ballhandling and taking most of the shots, I don't think it bodes well for a big season.
So hopefully Dutch and company can find a dynamic guard in the portal or something, would have been great for instance to get PG Trent Perry from Harvard-Westlake in LA. Instead he is going to USC which is frustrating, probably due to NIL money where obviously other schools have an advantage on us.
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Post by MrPerfect on Mar 10, 2024 12:39:48 GMT -8
You can kind of tell how the MBB team will do for the upcoming season by looking at who's coming back and who did we get in the transfer portal. When we lost out on Warren Washington and Hunter Sallis who's mom went to SDSU I was thinking that this year will be more of a rebuilding year. I was hoping that Waters was a good replacement for Bradley but this turn out to be false. If you look at the highlights tapes of our previous transfers such as Flynn or Bradley you know that we're getting a very good transfer. I didn't get that feeling from our two transfer that came this year. This coaching staff has proven that they can take this team to the next level. However, the questions is can they get the type of players such as Bradley or Flynn to come here consistently.
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Post by AztecWilliam on Mar 10, 2024 12:55:15 GMT -8
I know this may be an unnecessary worry, but I fear that Saunders may enter the portal. Don't you think that some power conference school with lots of NIL money might see him as a really good addition?
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Post by aztecm on Mar 10, 2024 13:38:35 GMT -8
I know this may be an unnecessary worry, but I fear that Saunders may enter the portal. Don't you think that some power conference school with lots of NIL money might see him as a really good addition?
AzWm I actually think Byrd could raise some eye brows in the higher levels with his athletic profile and skill set. Saunders absolutely will be wanted as well. Just have to hope they like the culture and opportunity with State. They’re getting good mins with Byrd essentially a freshman and Saunders in year 2. Unfortunately, Ii’s inevitable they’ve seen the criticism Aztec fans have sent particularly early in the season. That doesn’t help any. |
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Post by Gundo on Mar 10, 2024 13:38:45 GMT -8
I know this may be an unnecessary worry, but I fear that Saunders may enter the portal. Don't you think that some power conference school with lots of NIL money might see him as a really good addition?
AzWm Saunders turned out to be our best outside shooter, would be a huge loss. Byrd and Saunders "should be" the nucleus for the Aztecs for years to come. I understand we have Compton coming in, which may also be a factor. Magoon & Majak, the twin towers both will need (weight, muscle, training, and discipline) I understand we can't afford a high-profile Big Man in the portal, but know that Dutch and crew will find another Izundo, Tomiac, Dibate-type player. But, I am hoping for a little more than that, something like Jaedon LeDee. |
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