I hope this isn't considered $hitty, but I would not be surprised to see Muila in the transfer portal.
Don’t think players can enter the portal anymore
I'll wait to see how the D2 kid plays / contributes in D1 prior to saying too much, but initially I'm not overly excited. While there were some that thought our RECENT D2 transfers were really good, I did not share that opinion. I admit, however, that while history does provide some insight, this kid should be looked at separately from the other 2.
I am much more optimistic about Rupert who seemed to get better as the year went on, playing his most and BEST basketball during the conference and NCAA tournaments. And, more so, I believe his best basketball is yet to come. It wouldn't shock me to see him being a, if not THE, key piece of the team in 2 years.
Go Salukis !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let us imagine: Ebube turns out to be a shot-blocking, fear-inducing, space-eating monster in the paint, and Foster Wonders plays up to anywhere near his offensive potential. Would that not be grand?
And Mr. McFly deserves a shout out!
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ADDITIONS FOR 2022-23:
Cade Hornecker 7’0” C
Scotty Ebube 6’10” C
Clarence Rupert 6’8” PF
AJ Ferguson 6’6” SF
Foster Wonders 6’4” SG
Juwuan Newton 6’3” SG
Xavier Johnson 6’1” PG
LOSSES:
Kyler Filewich 6’8” C
Anthony D’Avanzo 6’7” PF
Ben Coupet 6’7” SF
Ben Harvey 6’4” SG
Steven Verplancken 6’4” SG
Does anyone think we have NOT improved our roster for next year??
ADDITIONS FOR 2022-23:
Cade Hornecker 7’0” C
Scotty Ebube 6’10” C
Clarence Rupert 6’8” PF
AJ Ferguson 6’6” SF
Foster Wonders 6’4” SG
Juwuan Newton 6’3” SG
Xavier Johnson 6’1” PG
LOSSES:
Kyler Filewich 6’8” C
Anthony D’Avanzo 6’7” PF
Ben Coupet 6’7” SF
Ben Harvey 6’4” SG
Steven Verplancken 6’4” SG
Does anyone think we have NOT improved our roster for next year??
It's clear that they have, especially solidifying the PG spot and making interior defense/toughness a potential major strength.
This might be simplistic, but the team's ceiling will probably come down to whether they can hit 65-70-plus points more consistently than they have under Mullins so far. In that regard, since they did not bring in a high-level scorer this spring (though Newton should provide some help), I consider Foster Wonders a very important X-factor heading into next year. If he can earn a significant role and provide scoring firepower to take pressure off Domask/Jones and Co., that would go a long way.
When have we had this much size and potential in the front court?
Is it November yet?
I'm trying to state this with the least amount of bias possible; SIU's roster is looking pretty darn tough!
We're gonna be that team that nobody wants to play.
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Does anyone have an updated scholarship grid?
@tonebroke Not that I know of. I’m just making that assumption, since we have 14 players signed for only 13 spots.
@tonebroke Not that I know of. I’m just making that assumption, since we have 14 players signed for only 13 spots.
I'd say its a safe assumption since BM tweeted about his graduation while wishing him well in his future endeavors.
