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lhsgolf19 03-22-2018 01:48 PM

More players leaving?
 
David Jablonski
‏Verified account @DavidPJablonski

Story coming shortly from Tom Archdeacon, who talked to Anthony Grant today, on three more players leaving Dayton basketball.

Time for the guessing game lol... I bet John and Pierce are two

C-time 03-22-2018 01:49 PM

Crosby, Pierce, and ???????

My guess is Kostas but I hope I'm wrong.

BRob2Perryman3 03-22-2018 01:53 PM

Wow. Please please please please not Cunningham. I'd have to guess it is Kostas. No one else makes sense. Maybe a walk-on?

chicago92 03-22-2018 01:55 PM

XW, MS, JP, JC and ....this makes me nervous as anyone left I would like to see come back. JC x 2, JD, TL, OT, RM, KA.

If you aren't 100% Yes then you are 100% no!

C-time 03-22-2018 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRob2Perryman3 (Post 545108)
Wow. Please please please please not Cunningham. I'd have to guess it is Kostas. No one else makes sense. Maybe a walk-on?

Cunningham really can't unless he has found a way to graduate. Only other option would be to turn pro or transfer down to D2.

C-time 03-22-2018 02:01 PM


CT Flyer 03-22-2018 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-time (Post 545111)

Well that sucks!

C-time 03-22-2018 02:03 PM

Kostas already withdrew from school! WOW

Which to me means he has no plans to transfer anywhere. Most likely headed to the G-league or back to Greece for some pro team.

ud2 03-22-2018 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-time (Post 545111)

Link above is broken.

Correct link:

https://www.daytondailynews.com/spor...xLwAks1UtQiBL/

rollo 03-22-2018 02:09 PM

Ballless wonder. I won't miss him.

CE80 03-22-2018 02:14 PM

Not really a shocker all the way around. As long as that's it, let's move on.

C-time 03-22-2018 02:18 PM

Have to hope Grant can pull a Rick Stansbury.

Western Kentucky only had one player return from last years team.
They beat Purdue early in the season, are rated 42 in Kenpom, and are 31st in RPI. They lost in their conference title game by one point and are currently headed to the NIT semis after beating BC, USC, and Ok St to get there.

Grant is going to need to find some Grad Transfers and Juco guys so he isn't stuck with the leftovers of the kids who are currently seniors in HS and haven't signed yet.

Flyerferd 03-22-2018 02:20 PM

Kostas shocks me. I wonder if Grant told Kostas he’s not going into the NBA, and at that point he just decided to go back to Europe. Or if he was told he couldn’t train overseas again because of what happened last year?
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TA111 03-22-2018 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-time (Post 545113)
Kostas already withdrew from school! WOW

Which to me means he has no plans to transfer anywhere. Most likely headed to the G-league or back to Greece for some pro team.

Exactly. He would have lost a year of eligibility anyway. He’ll end up on some obscure Euro team because of his name.

CE80 03-22-2018 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TA111 (Post 545120)
Exactly. He would have lost a year of eligibility anyway. He’ll end up on some obscure Euro team because of his name.

I could see him going to some place like the IMG Academy. His brother would pay the way or twist somebody's arm to take him.

C-time 03-22-2018 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TA111 (Post 545120)
Exactly. He would have lost a year of eligibility anyway. He’ll end up on some obscure Euro team because of his name.

My guess is that he ends up on the Bucks G-league team.

ClaytonFlyerFan 03-22-2018 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-time (Post 545113)
Kostas already withdrew from school! WOW

How does this work if he is transfering?

Does it mean he is going pro?

living off big brother?

Praying we keep the rest of the group together and build upon the good nucleus we have in place

N2663R 03-22-2018 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyerferd (Post 545118)
Kostas shocks me. I wonder if Grant told Kostas he’s not going into the NBA, and at that point he just decided to go back to Europe. Or if he was told he couldn’t train overseas again because of what happened last year?
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Or he and AG didn't get along
Or he didn't think UD was developing him into an NBA player
Or he's just going to live off the family fortune . . .

What's done is done. Good luck to everyone. Now we need to roll up our sleeves and get to work, it's only 233 days until next season.

C-time 03-22-2018 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClaytonFlyerFan (Post 545124)
How does this work if he is transfering?

Does it mean he is going pro?

living off big brother?

1. I don't think so
2. Most likely
3. Yes

jack72 03-22-2018 02:33 PM

No surprises on any of these, or Matej or X. The only one that hurts some is Kostas, because in two years he could be pretty good, but that is the risk when you take a poor unmotivated student.

All of it is somewhat bad news, because it reminds us of how much this last season sucked, but from now on it will be optimism for the new guys.

ud69 03-22-2018 02:34 PM

All 3 of them - pretty much as expected. No real surprises.

UACFlyer 03-22-2018 02:34 PM

Propsed NCAA rule
 
I believe a HS player should be held to his commitment to a school when there is a coaching change. The commitment should be viewed as being made to the school...not the coach who recruited him.

It could work like this. If there is a coaching change a kid is required to play for one year under the new coach. After one year the player can transfer to another school without penalty, i.e., does not have to sit for year before playing. In my opinion, kids would give the new coach a chance and many would choose not to transfer. Such an approach would be far less disruptive than the present system whereby an entire incoming class may be lost.

Just opinion.

Smitty10 03-22-2018 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-time (Post 545111)

The perpetual rebuild. More and more it looks like AG is going to be a nightmare.

Buckleyma 03-22-2018 02:35 PM

Did kostas have academic issues?
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rollo 03-22-2018 02:36 PM

Everyone who predicted back in 2016 that Kostas would be a 1-and-done was right. :eek:

UD62 03-22-2018 02:37 PM

On balance I like it. X, John and Pierce are addition by subtraction. Kostas while big on "Potential" was short on performance. Would have preferred him to stay but his leaving is not a major blow.

flyerfanatic86 03-22-2018 02:37 PM

AG is going to need to pull a rabbit out of his hat to make next year palatable at all.

UD62 03-22-2018 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smitty10 (Post 545131)
The perpetual rebuild. More and more it looks like AG is going to be a nightmare.

You sir have no clue.

longtimefan 03-22-2018 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smitty10 (Post 545131)
The perpetual rebuild. More and more it looks like AG is going to be a nightmare.

Not sure how this is AG's fault. Kostas didn't like school, Crosby almost left last year, and Pierce walked out of practice with a bad attitude.

cj 03-22-2018 02:38 PM

From the DDN article:

“I tell guys this all the time when we are recruiting, ‘What we do is not for everybody,’” said Grant who took over the job vacated by Archie Miller last spring. “I tell them, ‘Here’s what we’re going to be about and here’s the way we’re going to do it.’ It doesn’t make you a bad person (to disagree.) It’s just we have to understand the commitment it takes, the sacrifice it takes to be able to accomplish the things we’re trying to accomplish ... without any guarantees.”

jack72 03-22-2018 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smitty10 (Post 545131)
The perpetual rebuild. More and more it looks like AG is going to be a nightmare.

To be fair, how many of these player were Grant's, but more important, who would have helped take us to the NCAA? Maybe one.

cj 03-22-2018 02:40 PM

Perpetual, he has been here one year.

CE80 03-22-2018 02:42 PM

I am going out on a limb here and saying next year's team will exceed expectations.

ClaytonFlyerFan 03-22-2018 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smitty10 (Post 545131)
The perpetual rebuild. More and more it looks like AG is going to be a nightmare.


There are teams in Fairborn, or Norwood, who could use your kind of support

RamodWaleskowski 03-22-2018 02:42 PM

We will have a total of 5 players leaving. I have it confirmed from an official.

Smitty10 03-22-2018 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longtimefan (Post 545137)
Not sure how this is AG's fault. Kostas didn't like school, Crosby almost left last year, and Pierce walked out of practice with a bad attitude.

I dont' give two hoots about Crosby or Pierce. But here our biggest signing in how long gives AG a chance and AG with his desire to drive home points rather than win runs him off. I knew that 2nd VCU game when he wasn't used to defend against Justin Tillman there was problems. And then he shows what he could do against Tillman in the tournament. And again, here comes the real rebuild, it wasn't necessary but AG made it so.

ChampCar 03-22-2018 02:44 PM

Williams, Svoboda, Crosby, Pierce - no problem with any of them leaving.

Kostas on the other hand, don't see how to spin this as anything positive for UD. At the end of the season he was having a good positive impact on UD's performance, with lots of upside.

That said, if players are going to leave, it's good to have all of them do it at once and get it over with.

longtimefan 03-22-2018 02:46 PM

We still have Crutcher, Davis and Cohill at guard. Landers, Mikesell, Matos at the wing/small forward, and Cunningham and Toppin down low. If a couple of those new players are as good as advertised that's a pretty good 8-man nucleus. Let's hope they can get a couple more. I hate to see Kostas leave, but it was said a couple of weeks ago that he didn't like school.

priceg75 03-22-2018 02:46 PM

We have essentially 8 roster spots filled, so he has a real opportunity to remake this roster to his liking, depending on who he can pull.

Time for that AG recruiting magic to kick in. Lots of options: A solid grad transfer or two, another solid freshman or two, maybe a straight up old-fashioned transfer or two, pocket a scholarship for '19. The possibilities are endless.

Considering our starting 5 plus Kostas were the only people with any talent playing by end of year, this is not a bad thing IMO. Roster needs an influx of talent that is sold on AG badly.

C-time 03-22-2018 02:47 PM

https://twitter.com/DavidPJablonski/...92807343411202

Kostas pursuing professional opportunities

THirt 03-22-2018 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smitty10 (Post 545145)
I dont' give two hoots about Crosby or Pierce. But here our biggest signing in how long gives AG a chance and AG with his desire to drive home points rather than win runs him off. I knew that 2nd VCU game when he wasn't used to defend against Justin Tillman there was problems. And then he shows what he could do against Tillman in the tournament. And again, here comes the real rebuild, it wasn't necessary but AG made it so.

Yes, I agree. Why should the head coach build for the future? He ought to do whatever the redshirt freshman wants. Especially if that redshirt freshman. Is last on the team in +/- for the season.
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CE80 03-22-2018 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-time (Post 545123)
My guess is that he ends up on the Bucks G-league team.

I don't see it. He doesn't have the talent to play at that level now and I don't see him making the sacrifices and putting in the work needed to get to that level.

ud2 03-22-2018 02:47 PM

Is this the program record for most outbound transfers in one year?

I can not remember this many outbound transfers in one year, at least not recently.

This sort of thing has happened at other schools. Utah, SMU, and Kentucky come to mind.

CE80 03-22-2018 02:48 PM

Why do you guys engage in him directly?

Smitty10 03-22-2018 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jack72 (Post 545140)
To be fair, how many of these player were Grant's, but more important, who would have helped take us to the NCAA? Maybe one.

Yep, one, the shotblocking athletic big man who has the most NBA potential. This is getting ridiculous. Any one with eyes saw that if we were going to get back to the dance anytime soon, it was going to take Kostas to continue to reach his potential. This team is a mess.

Avid Flyer 03-22-2018 02:50 PM

It was obvious as I stated way back with all the promos that the family had other plans than Dayton. He'll try G first then euro. Tea leaves and promos don't lie.

Now we have 4 ships to fill and deadwood trimmed from the roster. Deadwood in that they didn't fit in as a flyer or committed to the program.

Best luck to all of them going forward.

Smitty10 03-22-2018 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THirt (Post 545154)
Yes, I agree. Why should the head coach build for the future? He ought to do whatever the redshirt freshman wants. Especially if that redshirt freshman. Is last on the team in +/- for the season.
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When 4 players have attitude problems and 5 decide it's best not to return, it's most likely the coach.

longtimefan 03-22-2018 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smitty10 (Post 545145)
I dont' give two hoots about Crosby or Pierce. But here our biggest signing in how long gives AG a chance and AG with his desire to drive home points rather than win runs him off. I knew that 2nd VCU game when he wasn't used to defend against Justin Tillman there was problems. And then he shows what he could do against Tillman in the tournament. And again, here comes the real rebuild, it wasn't necessary but AG made it so.

Not sure how AG ran Kostas off. It was stated on this board a couple weeks ago from a good source that Kostas simply didn't like school. He may end up in Europe.

TA111 03-22-2018 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smitty10 (Post 545159)
Yep, one, the shotblocking athletic big man who has the most NBA potential. This is getting ridiculous. Any one with eyes saw that if we were going to get back to the dance anytime soon, it was going to take Kostas to continue to reach his potential. This team is a mess.

You are either being sarcastic or have no clue. Kostas was a below average A-10 player who frankly didn’t understand positioning on the court and is extremely weak. He couldn’t shoot outside of 4’ from the basket. Yes, he had some upside if he gained 30-40 pounds and improved his shooting, but as it stands this is no great loss. We will be improved next year.

Avid Flyer 03-22-2018 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RamodWaleskowski (Post 545144)
We will have a total of 5 players leaving. I have it confirmed from an official.

Yes one graduating 2 transfer and 2 seeking other routes

AZFlyer85 03-22-2018 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ud2 (Post 545156)
Is this the program record for most outbound transfers in one year?

I can not remember this many outbound transfers in one year, at least not recently.

This sort of thing has happened at other schools. Utah, SMU, and Kentucky come to mind.

Google what is happening at Pitt's basketball program. Abandon ship.

rollo 03-22-2018 02:57 PM

*who didn't prepare him for hard work or criticism
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Smitty10 (Post 545163)
When 4 players have attitude problems and 5 decide it's best not to return, it's most likely the coach.

..most likely the previous coach*.

CE80 03-22-2018 02:59 PM

I repeat - do not engage directly. Walk away. Ignore.

Smitty10 03-22-2018 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollo (Post 545170)
..most likely the previous coach.

The previous coach who had only 2 players voluntarily leave the program in 6 years? And none of them Freshman? And one of them saw the writing on the wall that he was going to get demoted to 2nd string because of Scoochie and had to take a season off anyway due to knee problems. Hardly likely.

THirt 03-22-2018 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smitty10 (Post 545163)
When 4 players have attitude problems and 5 decide it's best not to return, it's most likely the coach.

Lololololololol.

Sorry, CE80.
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Smitty10 03-22-2018 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avid Flyer (Post 545168)
Yes one graduating 2 transfer and 2 seeking other routes

Makes 6 if you're including DD. Crosby, Pierce, Svoboda, XW, Kostas and Baby D.

rollo 03-22-2018 03:06 PM

With Kostas, Pierce and Williams now gone, and keeping in mind the infamous Pareto Principle (20% of players take 80% of your time) maybe Grant and staff can spend more of their time with players who want to get improve and win.

Avid Flyer 03-22-2018 03:07 PM

I have it on good authority that the reason for Kostas leaving was directly related to reading smitty10 posts, not even the players could handle it.

ruechalgrin 03-22-2018 03:10 PM

AM inherited a better roster and this was his first coaching gig, hence the lack of big exodus. But he lost Alex, Robinson,Scott, Bass (I believe), etc.

AG very quickly saw time for a refresh, the benefit of experience.
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longtimefan 03-22-2018 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CE80 (Post 545172)
I repeat - do not engage directly. Walk away. Ignore.

Sorry. I wanted to see if he would call me a whiny little girl again.

ChampCar 03-22-2018 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruechalgrin (Post 545180)
AM inherited a better roster and this was his first coaching gig, hence the lack of big exodus. But he lost Alex, Robinson,Scott, Bass (I believe), etc.

AG very quickly saw time for a refresh, the benefit of experience.
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You're right about Bass, but I think he could no longer play due to concussions.

TheSixthMan 03-22-2018 03:12 PM

There was a reason Trey Landers played major minutes this season. It was because he put in the effort during practice and in the classroom. Nothing was guareenteed to him. It was earned. Bring in guys with Trey’s mentality and we’ll be better off.
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Smitty10 03-22-2018 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruechalgrin (Post 545180)
AM inherited a better roster and this was his first coaching gig, hence the lack of big exodus. But he lost Alex, Robinson,Scott, Bass (I believe), etc.

AG very quickly saw time for a refresh, the benefit of experience.
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He lost Bass to injury. Scott and Robinson didn't leave voluntarily. Only Price and Gavs left the program early on their own.

Radar 03-22-2018 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ud2 (Post 545156)
Is this the program record for most outbound transfers in one year?

I can not remember this many outbound transfers in one year, at least not recently.

This sort of thing has happened at other schools. Utah, SMU, and Kentucky come to mind.

The landscape has changed. It's a monkey-see-monkey-do world of (perceived) immediate gratification.

As others have stated, all are dead wood in AG's program. Exception being Kostas, and even with him no guarantees. The future is bright and it's not that far off!

DallasFlyer 03-22-2018 03:13 PM

5 transfers is the number I expected. Thought it could be 4. Thought it could be 6. Keeping Cunningham and re-doing the roster is the goal here. Toppin hopefully replaces some of Kostas’ unique skill set.
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cj 03-22-2018 03:14 PM

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-1-2-none.html

Interesting article, thought this was a good place to put it.

The Big East's plan calls for the elimination of the NBA's one-and-done rule, which prohibits its teams from drafting players until they are at least 19 or a year removed from high school.

'Two-or-none' would be an NCAA policy requiring basketball players who decide to go to college to commit for at least two seasons. Meanwhile, high school players who declare for the NBA draft would forfeit future college eligibility.

Flyer 86 03-22-2018 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cj (Post 545138)
From the DDN article:

“I tell guys this all the time when we are recruiting, ‘What we do is not for everybody,’” said Grant who took over the job vacated by Archie Miller last spring. “I tell them, ‘Here’s what we’re going to be about and here’s the way we’re going to do it.’ It doesn’t make you a bad person (to disagree.) It’s just we have to understand the commitment it takes, the sacrifice it takes to be able to accomplish the things we’re trying to accomplish ... without any guarantees.”

I get that Coaches need to have my way or the highway approach. There is honesty in this, and I respect that. But does anyone else have an issue with this statement.

Kostas came anyway after being told some version of this right? But now he is leaving because he has seen and experienced Grant and his approach.

My point is there is being tough and hard and disciplined on kids. But with 19 years olds, you need to tough - but not so in your face about it.

We just lost a potential key cog. I surely hope AG knows what he is doing and the respect to keep guys here. Not blaming him, but I do have to shrug my shoulders and wonder about his approach.


Edit: I posted before reading the "professional opp" post. So that's a slightly different issue. But I also beleive KA needs 1 or 2 years in college. But hey, everyone has an opinion ~

cj 03-22-2018 03:16 PM

With AG you definitely know who is running the asylum. Not so sure with some coaches.

CE80 03-22-2018 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cj (Post 545189)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-1-2-none.html

Interesting article, thought this was a good place to put it.

The Big East's plan calls for the elimination of the NBA's one-and-done rule, which prohibits its teams from drafting players until they are at least 19 or a year removed from high school.

'Two-or-none' would be an NCAA policy requiring basketball players who decide to go to college to commit for at least two seasons. Meanwhile, high school players who declare for the NBA draft would forfeit future college eligibility.

Nice suggestion by the BE but the NBA controls things. Can't force a player to stay in college for any length of time.

Monster Man 03-22-2018 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CE80 (Post 545172)
I repeat - do not engage directly. Walk away. Ignore.

Agreed, I am done engaging with this guy and Swampy. It's completely pointless and adversely affects my mental health. Off to Florida for Spring Break! Heard 3-5 inches is coming on Saturday.

ruechalgrin 03-22-2018 03:18 PM

And Khari Price left voluntarily. And Matt D transferred as well.

With the logic of not counting Bass, Robinson, and Scoff; let's not count Kostas and Svoboda as going pro.

Apples to apples, Archie lost 6 in first 3 years (Matt D, Robinson, Scott, Bass, Gavs, and Price).. AG has lost 6 first 2 years (Miller, X, Crosby, Pierce, Kostas, and Svoboda). IMHO, quicker execution because of AG's experience.
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longtimefan 03-22-2018 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyer 86 (Post 545190)
I get that Coaches need to have my way or the highway approach. There is honesty in this, and I respect that. But does anyone else have an issue with this statement.

Kostas came anyway after being told some version of this right? But now he is leaving because he has seen and experienced Grant and his approach.

Or maybe he is leaving because he simply didn't like school (as stated by a teammate) and wants to pursue a pro career.

CE80 03-22-2018 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruechalgrin (Post 545180)
AM inherited a better roster and this was his first coaching gig, hence the lack of big exodus. But he lost Alex, Robinson,Scott, Bass (I believe), etc.

AG very quickly saw time for a refresh, the benefit of experience.
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Matt Derenbecker did not work out either.

ud2 03-22-2018 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CE80 (Post 545142)
I am going out on a limb here and saying next year's team will exceed expectations.

We will see.

A lot of people, prior to these departures, were talking at least NIT next year. I hope that these departures are not used as excuses for not meeting expectations next year, since many posters are considering these departures to be addition by subtraction.

I think people have to pick a side on this.

oldfan 03-22-2018 03:24 PM

Rebuilding Year?

How can a year when 4 of the starters for almost the entire year this year are returning and the fifth projected starter for next year is a junior coming off a red shirt but who had started a number of games in the prior year be projected as a rebuilding year?

What it is, Is an opportunity to build a bench composed of players the AG believes he can mold into better players than the current projected starters or at least give significant relief to the starters. Given Toppin has been with the program for one year and Cohill is coming in so highly rated AG already has a good start to a Bench. That's a front court and a back court sub. The subs 8 and above should not be considered the saviors of the program, they just need to hold their own should one of the starters or top two subs need a rest. I would expect this to be very seldom if the starters are good. It would or at least should take a special recruit to break into the top seven. They would use next year to learn the AG System and be ready to start in a year or two.

TXFlyerFan 03-22-2018 03:25 PM

Every year hope springs eternal. I think the 8 we have are a good core. We need to fill those other 5 with good players. Any transfer with immediate eligibility who is looking for significant playing time will likely see Dayton as a good opportunity. I expect there are one or two other unsigned incoming freshman that could be had as well. Since the roster now shakes up as follows:

Crutcher
Cohill
JDavis
Mikesell
Landers
Toppin
Cunningham
Matos

Height is a need, though not necessarily huge height. Anything in the 6'9" range will do, especially if there is already some muscle there. Best bet there is either juco or grad xfer for immediate playing time. Other transfers that have to sit out a year would be good but really need some immediate help in that area. Cunningham would be more effective guarding a 4 than a 5.

Definitely need another PG. Would love it if Alvarez comes here, but there are plenty of xfers available too. We have SG covered okay.

This isn't really that far off expectations on transfers, although I did hope KA would stay and continue to improve. Hopefully we start hearing some commitments soon.

Sea Bass 03-22-2018 03:25 PM

Kostas was gone. Like Svoboda he doesn't need the degree. Go concentrate full time on basketball.

Kostas was not going to stay no matter who was coach, now he can play basketball and doesn't have to mess with school.

San Diego Flyer 03-22-2018 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smitty10 (Post 545131)
The perpetual rebuild. More and more it looks like AG is going to be a nightmare.

It may look that way to you, but I think it actually puts him head having scholarships to deal. When Steve Fisher took over at San Diego State, he cleaned house. And then begin to build up the right way. SDSU has been a good program ever since. This Mass Exodus puts him ahead of the game in my view.

udscott 03-22-2018 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longtimefan (Post 545196)
Or maybe he is leaving because he simply didn't like school (as stated by a teammate) and wants to pursue a pro career.

or maybe he is leaving because he simply didn't like the coach ?

players who love coaches stay and play, players that hate coaches run and quit, facts don't lie, 5 players have now left, you cannot sit there and type and say AG being the coach did not play a part in this

podcast411 03-22-2018 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smitty10 (Post 545163)
When 4 players have attitude problems and 5 decide it's best not to return, it's most likely the coach.

As in the coach that recruited them????

CE80 03-22-2018 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sea Bass (Post 545202)
Kostas was gone. Like Svoboda he doesn't need the degree. Go concentrate full time on basketball.

Kostas was not going to stay no matter who was coach, now he can play basketball and doesn't have to mess with school.

Kostas didn't come here to play school. He came here to play basketball.

San Diego Flyer 03-22-2018 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sea Bass (Post 545202)
Kostas was gone. Like Svoboda he doesn't need the degree. Go concentrate full time on basketball.

Kostas was not going to stay no matter who was coach, now he can play basketball and doesn't have to mess with school.

You took my post off my keyboard. Costas has a wildly successful brother who never set foot on a campus. I posted several days ago that I hoped he had a breakout year because we were only going to get one year with him.

NCkevi 03-22-2018 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by udscott (Post 545205)
or maybe he is leaving because he simply didn't like the coach ?

players who love coaches stay and play, players that hate coaches run and quit, facts don't lie, 5 players have now left, you cannot sit there and type and say AG being the coach did not play a part in this

How does John Calipari keep getting recruits since his players obviously hate him as many as he has that choose to go pro every year??

CE80 03-22-2018 03:39 PM

I think I'll go check out Keaney Blue. Things are a little boring around here.

THirt 03-22-2018 03:40 PM

Per Woj/Johnathan Givony, Kostas is declaring for the draft to gauge his status before deciding on his next step.
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priceg75 03-22-2018 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ud2 (Post 545199)
We will see.

A lot of people, prior to these departures, were talking at least NIT next year. I hope that these departures are not used as excuses for not meeting expectations next year, since many posters are considering these departures to be addition by subtraction.

I think people have to pick a side on this.

Whether you want people to pick a side or not, barring something like 4-26 and even more player departures or some unforeseen event, AG is not getting fired for not making the NIT next year.

Will we on the boards be happy with that? That's another question. But, no, as frustrating as it will be to you, people don't have to pick a side. People are allowed to change their minds as the season unfolds. People don't have to be held to what they think 8 months before the season begins without even knowing the full roster makeup.

San Diego Flyer 03-22-2018 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by udscott (Post 545205)
or maybe he is leaving because he simply didn't like the coach ?

players who love coaches stay and play, players that hate coaches run and quit, facts don't lie, 5 players have now left, you cannot sit there and type and say AG being the coach did not play a part in this

I think you're putting the cart before the horse. These players that have left simply didn't like the plan that Anthony related to them. Anthony had enough time with his staff to evaluate all the players and where they might take the program. It pretty much follows that they did not agree with his assessment and didn't much care for him on the way out the door.

Runnin' Rebel 03-22-2018 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by udscott (Post 545205)
or maybe he is leaving because he simply didn't like the coach ?

players who love coaches stay and play, players that hate coaches run and quit, facts don't lie, 5 players have now left, you cannot sit there and type and say AG being the coach did not play a part in this

If Kostas is leaving because he did not like the coach... then good (buy in or get out).

If Kostas is leaving because he does not like college (and frankly doesn't need it)... then good luck - hope you end up having a professional career some day.

Tony T 71 03-22-2018 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jack72 (Post 545140)
To be fair, how many of these player were Grant's, but more important, who would have helped take us to the NCAA? Maybe one.

One big man 6'9 or taller to take the pressure off Cunningham down low:)

cj 03-22-2018 03:49 PM

My son is friends with Joey Gruden and he was told a few weeks ago that KA hated going to school and was probably going to leave. I posted this in PP about 2 weeks ago and unfortunately it was true. If he liked going to school and wanted to transfer then why did he drop his classes and take off?

ud2 03-22-2018 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by oldfan (Post 545200)
Rebuilding Year?

How can a year when 4 of the starters for almost the entire year this year are returning and the fifth projected starter for next year is a junior coming off a red shirt but who had started a number of games in the prior year be projected as a rebuilding year?

Fair enough, next year is not a rebuilding year. Care to offer a prediction for how next year's team does?

THirt 03-22-2018 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ud2 (Post 545223)
Fair enough, next year is not a rebuilding year. Care to offer a prediction for how next year's team does?

Before we have any clue who is filling the open spots? That would be really dumb. Things in life are not all black and white, either/or, 100% or 0%. It would be useful to keep that in mind.
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longtimefan67 03-22-2018 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Smitty10 (Post 545163)
When 4 players have attitude problems and 5 decide it's best not to return, it's most likely the coach.

"The sky is falling, the sky is falling"....said Smitty Little...

OSU Flyer 03-22-2018 04:05 PM

If Kostas dropped out of school that's an APR hit. If Matej did the same thing we're starting to get the danger zone depending on what the other guys do

longtimefan67 03-22-2018 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cj (Post 545221)
My son is friends with Joey Gruden and he was told a few weeks ago that KA hated going to school and was probably going to leave. I posted this in PP about 2 weeks ago and unfortunately it was true. If he liked going to school and wanted to transfer then why did he drop his classes and take off?

And I'll add...what if he were convinced to stay and because he hated school, decided to do the "Kentucky" version of study and was declared ineligible next year? Wouldn't you rather have a solid student athlete with at least a 0 +/-?

TXFlyerFan 03-22-2018 04:08 PM

You just can't satisfy some people . They want to upgrade, we don't have good players, then when players leave, it's all the coaches fault and if we had a good coach they would stay. I don't know how some of you live day to day. The glass is apparently empty no matter what happens.

ud2 03-22-2018 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by OSU Flyer (Post 545227)
If Kostas dropped out of school that's an APR hit. If Matej did the same thing we're starting to get the danger zone depending on what the other guys do

How many before we have an APR problem?

OSU Flyer 03-22-2018 04:16 PM

If Anthony Grant is a good coach then this is nothing to worry about.

Rick Stansbury as mentioned earlier at Western Kentucky landed impact grad transfers from Kansas and Virginia

Kermit Davis got a grad transfer from Bama who became the C-USA player of the year.

Chris Jans got a grad transfer Chris Lofton was the runner up for WAC player of the year at New Mexico State in his first year.

Joe Pasternack at UC-Santa Barbara lead the biggest turnaround in college basketball this year with two grad transfers

Anthony Grant knew this was coming. If he's a good coach, this will be fixed quickly. Plenty of other programs far worse than Dayton have done it

OSU Flyer 03-22-2018 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ud2 (Post 545230)
How many before we have an APR problem?

depends on where are on the past but 3 guys in a year is bad. Kostas is one, Matej could be 2

The Fly 03-22-2018 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Smitty10 (Post 545185)
He lost Bass to injury. Scott and Robinson didn't leave voluntarily. Only Price and Gavs left the program early on their own.

Matt Derenbecker, Steve Thomas, Detwon Rogers ...


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