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Post by standiego on Apr 20, 2024 11:44:20 GMT -8
If Lamont Butler comes back for the 24-25 season think there could be 9 or 10 on the roster that will be players that Dutcher has brought in as HS recruits - yes might drop if Butler leaves or Shay Johnson also leaves
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Post by Gundo on Apr 21, 2024 14:52:30 GMT -8
If Lamont Butler comes back for the 24-25 season, I think there could be 9 or 10 on the roster that will be players that Dutcher has brought in as HS recruits - yes, they might drop if Butler leaves or Shay Johnson also leaves The 2024/25 SDSU roster will likely consist of 10 homegrown players and 2 transfers. Here's a breakdown of the players: Magoon Gwath: 7'0", 190 lbs - recruited from Veritas Preparatory David Majak: 7'0", 195 lbs - recruited from Dream City Christian School Miles Hiede: 6'10", 225 lbs - recruited from Mount Si High School Demarshay Johnson: 6'10", 205, bs - recruited from Salesian College Preparatory Elijah Saunders: 6'8", 225 lbs - recruited from Sunnyslope High School Pharaoh Compton: 6'8", 225 lbs - recruited from AZ Compass Prep School Miles Byrd: 6'7", 185 lbs - recruited from Lincoln High School Reese Waters: 6'7", 215 lbs - transferred from USC/St. Bernard High School Taj DeGourville: 6'5", 205 lbs - recruited from Wasatch Academy Nick Boyd: 6'3", 185 lbs - transferred from FAU/Bosco Institute Lamont Butler: 6'2", 205 lbs - recruited from Riverside Polytechnic High School BJ Davis: 6'2", 165 lbs - recruited from Modesto Christian School TBD: Post player - yet to be determined We're 12 deep, but assume Majak will R/S the season, leaving 11 players and 9 fighting for sports in the rotation, not counting the scout team. |
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Post by standiego on Apr 21, 2024 21:38:03 GMT -8
Thank you for listing all the guys
( although you may want to adjust BJ Davis )
Not many teams are able to have that many of their HS recruits still on their roster
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Post by aztecanthony on Apr 22, 2024 8:47:26 GMT -8
Thank you for listing all the guys ( although you may want to adjust BJ Davis ) Not many teams are able to have that many of their HS recruits still on their roster If they could get rid of Johnson and Heide and replace with gamers from the transfer portal I’d be all for that. Looking at this from a purely “upgrading” the roster, void of any loyalties, or any other emotions lol |
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Post by standiego on Apr 22, 2024 9:46:27 GMT -8
think it is quite difficult getting a high quality 5 - there is a scarcity and it takes a lot of NIL money - so do wonder if SDSU can actually get a highly rated one so would guess that is why Dutcher has been trying to get the best he can while developing the guys he has recruited from HS
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Post by hoobs on Apr 22, 2024 11:08:28 GMT -8
Thank you for listing all the guys ( although you may want to adjust BJ Davis ) Not many teams are able to have that many of their HS recruits still on their roster If they could get rid of Johnson and Heide and replace with gamers from the transfer portal I’d be all for that. Looking at this from a purely “upgrading” the roster, void of any loyalties, or any other emotions lol LOL at 'getting rid of' anyone... that's not how this team operates. Would Dutch have an honest conversation about a potential lack of playing time -- yes, but would not pull a scholarship in this way. Furthermore, and moreso, you want to 'get rid of' Heide?!? They guy who offered very useful minutes at Center as a true frosh? That's utterly ridiculous. |
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Post by Gundo on Apr 22, 2024 11:38:31 GMT -8
Thank you for listing all the guys ( although you may want to adjust BJ Davis ) Not many teams are able to have that many of their HS recruits still on their roster If they could get rid of Johnson and Heide and replace with gamers from the transfer portal I’d be all for that. Looking at this from a purely “upgrading” the roster, void of any loyalties, or any other emotions lol As a freshman, Heide provided consistent support off the bench, playing 3-4 minute spurts to back up LeDee. He shot a solid 63% shooting accuracy from the field. However, his free-throw shooting was poor at 37%. Nevertheless, on a per- 40 minute basis, he demonstrated the potential to be a double-double contributor, averaging over 10+ rebounds, 9+ points, and more than 2+ blocks per game. His post-play and rim presence will improve as he becomes more accustomed to the system. t's worth noting that he divides his rebounding efforts evenly (50/50) between offense and defense, showing particular strength on the offensive glass. |
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Post by montymontezuma on Apr 22, 2024 12:48:12 GMT -8
Thank you for listing all the guys ( although you may want to adjust BJ Davis ) Not many teams are able to have that many of their HS recruits still on their roster If they could get rid of Johnson and Heide and replace with gamers from the transfer portal I’d be all for that. Looking at this from a purely “upgrading” the roster, void of any loyalties, or any other emotions lol Heide is like an over sized Labrador puppy, a little clumsy and he is just starting figure things out at the collegiate level. I think he will improve quite bit this year and I am excited to see his improvement next year. I also think Byrd and Saunders will show a lot of growth next year. If Reese can get back on track to his early season form, next year will be a lot of fun. |
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Post by Gundo on Apr 22, 2024 13:33:07 GMT -8
If they could get rid of Johnson and Heide and replace them with gamers from the transfer portal I’d be all for that. Looking at this from a purely “upgrading” the roster, void of any loyalties, or any other emotions lol Heide is like an oversized Labrador puppy, a little clumsy and he is just starting to figure things out at the collegiate level. I think he will improve quite a bit this year and I am excited to see his improvement next year. I also think Byrd and Saunders will show a lot of growth next year. If Reese can get back on track to his early season form, next year will be a lot of fun. To be honest, the staff has been really impressed with Miles Heide. As a true freshman, he managed to play in 37 games and even started in 1, accumulating a total of 322 minutes on the court. This is quite an achievement, especially when you compare it to the minutes other freshmen have received in recent years. You'd have to look back to Aguek Arop, Nathan Mensah, and Jalen McDaniels to find freshmen who played more than 325 minutes. Here's a breakdown of the minutes received by recent freshmen in the past five years: B. Davis: 67 M. Gwath: 0 RS E. Saunders: 96 M. Byrd: 40 D. Johnson: 31 C. Alger: 17 K. Dinwiddie: 44 C. Evans: 41 K. Johnson: 107 E. Chang: 53 J. Mensah: 81 |
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Post by AzTex on Apr 22, 2024 15:15:55 GMT -8
If they could get rid of Johnson and Heide and replace with gamers from the transfer portal I’d be all for that. Looking at this from a purely “upgrading” the roster, void of any loyalties, or any other emotions lol , Heide provided consistent support off the bench, playing 3-4 minute spurts to back up LeDee. He shot a solid 63% shooting accuracy from the field. However, his free-throw shooting was poor at 37%. Nevertheless, on a per- 40 minute basis, he demonstrated the potential to be a double-double contributor, averaging over 10+ rebounds, 9+ points, and more than 2+ blocks per game. His post-play and rim presence will improve as he becomes more accustomed to the system. t's worth noting that he divides his rebounding efforts evenly (50/50) between offense and defense, showing particular strength on the offensive glass. Yes, a freshman. That's seems to be the thing that Heide detractors forget. I've always been told that "bigs" take longer to develop. So here we have a freshman big who was able to contribute during his first year as an Aztec. I believe he has substantial upside over the next couple of years. |
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Post by Gundo on Apr 22, 2024 15:55:30 GMT -8
As a freshman, Heide provided consistent support off the bench, playing 3-4 minute spurts to back up LeDee. He shot a solid 63% shooting accuracy from the field. However, his free-throw shooting was poor at 37%. Nevertheless, on a per- 40 minute basis, he demonstrated the potential to be a double-double contributor, averaging over 10+ rebounds, 9+ points, and more than 2+ blocks per game. His post-play and rim presence will improve as he becomes more accustomed to the system. t's worth noting that he divides his rebounding efforts evenly (50/50) between offense and defense, showing particular strength on the offensive glass. Yes, a freshman. That's seems to be the thing that Heide detractors forget. I've always been told that "bigs" take longer to develop. So here we have a freshman big who was able to contribute during his first year as an Aztec. I believe he has substantial upside over the next couple of years. logged significantly more playing time than our last top four high school recruits combined. BJ Davis, Miles Byrd, Elijah Saunders, and Keshad Johnson totaled 310 minutes on the court, whereas Miles alone played 322 minutes. I am not sure why, there are so many critical reviews on him and on BJ Davis for that matter. |
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Post by AzTex on Apr 22, 2024 21:06:03 GMT -8
Yes, a freshman. That's seems to be the thing that Heide detractors forget. I've always been told that "bigs" take longer to develop. So here we have a freshman big who was able to contribute during his first year as an Aztec. I believe he has substantial upside over the next couple of years. logged significantly more playing time than our last top four high school recruits combined. BJ Davis, Miles Byrd, Elijah Saunders, and Keshad Johnson totaled 310 minutes on the court, whereas Miles alone played 322 minutes. I am not sure why, there are so many critical reviews on him and on BJ Davis for that matter. Davis played in 12 games averaging 5.6 minutes per game. I didn't see enough of him to tell what his potential might be. Certainly not enough to criticize his play. |
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Post by johneaztec on Apr 22, 2024 21:23:22 GMT -8
Miles Heide logged significantly more playing time than our last top four high school recruits combined. BJ Davis, Miles Byrd, Elijah Saunders, and Keshad Johnson totaled 310 minutes on the court, whereas Miles alone played 322 minutes. I am not sure why, there are so many critical reviews on him and on BJ Davis for that matter. Davis played in 12 games averaging 5.6 minutes per game. I didn't see enough of him to tell what his potential might be. Certainly not enough to criticize his play. Yes, and when I watched him play I was looking for quickness, the ability to pass the ball, hustle, etc.... I personally didn't care how well he shot in garbage time. I was looking at the intangibles, mainly. I was impressed. I think he could be a good one. |
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Post by standiego on Apr 23, 2024 11:37:25 GMT -8
I know the Zags will have a decent player down low when SDSU plays them
Lobos have their very good 5 who was only a freshman
What does it look like for other MW teams at the 5
realize other OOC teams have not been decided
Would also add that it has usually been the year after a player has played at SDSU that a player shows a good amount of development
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Post by Gundo on Apr 23, 2024 17:03:10 GMT -8
I know the Zags will have a decent player down low when SDSU plays them Lobos have their very good 5 who were only a freshman What does it look like for other MW teams at the 5 realize other OOC teams have not been decided Would also add that it has usually been the year after a player has played at SDSU that a player shows a good amount of development Stan, the coaching carousel must come to an end first. I think as of today, all 60 head coaching positions in D1 have been filled, and staff positions to follow. However, the tumult of the transfer portal persists, overwhelming both staff and players. With NIL incentives dictating decisions and NCAA payouts looming large, it's paramount that the portal runs its course, and the chaos stops, before delving into enrollment statuses and roster compositions. Perhaps we can expect a respite by late May, and then look to see who lands where to make predictions. UNM returns both bigs from last season, 6'10", 240lb Center, Nelly Junior Joseph & 6'9", 215lb Power Forward, JT Toppin. Toppin did apply for early entry in the NBA Draft. But as of today, not in the transfer portal. |
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Post by heuschele on Apr 24, 2024 22:02:38 GMT -8
Heide is like an oversized Labrador puppy, a little clumsy and he is just starting to figure things out at the collegiate level. I think he will improve quite a bit this year and I am excited to see his improvement next year. I also think Byrd and Saunders will show a lot of growth next year. If Reese can get back on track to his early season form, next year will be a lot of fun. To be honest, the staff has been really impressed with Miles Heide. As a true freshman, he managed to play in 37 games and even started in 1, accumulating a total of 322 minutes on the court. This is quite an achievement, especially when you compare it to the minutes other freshmen have received in recent years. You'd have to look back to Aguek Arop, Nathan Mensah, and Jalen McDaniels to find freshmen who played more than 325 minutes. Here's a breakdown of the minutes received by recent freshmen in the past five years: B. Davis: 67 M. Gwath: 0 RS E. Saunders: 96 M. Byrd: 40 D. Johnson: 31 C. Alger: 17 K. Dinwiddie: 44 C. Evans: 41 K. Johnson: 107 E. Chang: 53 J. Mensah: 81 You say bigs take time to develop, but Every #5 starter that we have had as a freshman recently played significant minutes as a freshman. This is because historically the Aztecs are not deep at the #5. Skyler and Mensah (especially prior to his health issue) were playing as freshmen more than MH. To word it differently, no starting #5 that was on the team as a freshman did not play significant minutes as a freshman. I am undecided on MH. He needs to work on a lot of things. His hand strength, his offense, his shooting. But he is a freshman. I do not think he shows as much promise as either mensah or Skyler did as freshmen. |
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Post by standiego on Apr 25, 2024 9:33:23 GMT -8
as you mentioned both Skylar and Nathan came in as true Freshman and it seemed had very good defensive capabilities - used primarily as defenders/ rim protectors - trying to remember who were their back ups at the times they were underclassmen
Heide came in and if SDSU had a decent back up at the 5 or even a true 5 - Heide would have most likely Red Shirted
SDSU is going to play against the Zags Ike and the Lobos high quality 5 and possibly others - will he be ready to compete against them or other quality 5's ? or will SDSU be able to get a decent 5 from the Portal - Can Compton help at the 4 on both ends of the court or the two 7ft freshmen . Does Saunders provide some assistance on defense and the boards or is he more likely to want to play on the perimeter as he prefers to shoot threes .
This summer will need a lot of development from numerous players that are still TBD
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