Zippy87

Any player who isn't a true post player who can't shoot outside of the paint is going to be limited offensively. Can he slash and score some buckets at the rim? Sure. Can he do what Nate did in the MAC Semis or Championship? I highly doubt it. Suggesting there isn't a big drop-off offensively from Nate to Evan is just disingenuous IMO. We can be optimistic but still realistic.

You keep saying Nate was inefficient but are suggesting a guy who can't/won't shoot outside the paint and shot 38% at the FT stripe is going to come close to his production.

MMK shot 69% last year. Do you think he's close to the offensive player Nate is? Nate has a solid mid-range game and is a respectable three-point shooter (33% career). Evan hasn't shown the ability to score beyond shots close to the rim. He wasn't much different in high school, either, so this isn't a "role" situation. Listen, I share your optimism. I think Evan will be valuable and that the coaches will find players who can fill in some of scoring we're losing. But there's just nothing to suggest Evan is going to be close offensively to Nate. Shooting 67% in limited minutes on limited attempts isn't convincing.

Evan was a poor offensive player last year with a low usage rate. He isn't a plus shooter and never has been. Now, will that improve? Of course, especially against lesser competition in the MAC. But I think it's heavily discounting Nate's offensive game to suggest Evan will come in and be close to that (I don't even expect Evan to play a similar role).

I am with you in the overall thought process here, but I'd be stunned if Evan is only slightly worse offensively than Nate. I'm expecting a sizeable gap.

If Tavari confirmed? I haven't seen it official.

Sharron's is still on Twitter

I've heard it hits schools in waves. One guy gets paid (Okonkwo in our case) and then another guy hears the number and thinks, "Damn, what could I get?"

Yikes.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/the-10-million-club-college-basketballs-portal-recruiting-hits-unthinkable-levels-of-financial-chaos/

Assuming no more defections, we now have two spots open. I'd think a big and a wing are the ideal additions.

Looked up Nate's numbers against Arizona, Yale, Arkansas State, and St. Marys: 9 ppg on 8-41 (19.5%) shooting

Glad I didn't buy a Nate Johnson jersey.

He hasn't posted anything on his personal accounts, either.

I'm sure he can play somewhere

I don't blame Okonkwo for taking the offer if the tweet @ZipsFan31 shared is even close to accurate. It doesn't make him a bad person, he is just taking an opportunity that may not ever be there again for him. Maybe he can play pro overseas, but I don't think that's a guarantee.

Enrique had 4 and 3 in 10 minutes tonight against Orlando.

That seems to come out of nowhere.

Hoping the game doesn't matter in terms of seeding for Indiana Sunday and Enrique gets some PT in Cleveland.

Updated the OP again, let me know what I'm missing.

I can't find the tweet but Shammah's dad replied to someone on Twitter and insinuated that Shammah is expected to start next year.

I agree, but think that big may be Brisco. The fact that he stayed and that they didn't go after an external big tells me they believe in him.

I certainly hope we focus on basketball. Much higher ceiling than football.