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So we've already got these roles covered:
Yigi = Mara Sherrell = Morez Johnson Sisley = Tschetter Ben Winker = Yaxel Landenborg Winner.
 

That's because Landenborg was able to guard 1-5 and played some point guard on offense. When you get a very rare 6'10 player like that it opens lots of possibilities. Again; that is a very, very rare player.

Momcilovic? Yes, the single best player in the portal would be a great fit at IU.
and for every single team in college basketball.

https://stockrisers.com/s/596/top-50-junior-jlon-lyons-discusses-his-recruitment-development
 
IU one of the schools he talks about.

Momcilovic? Yes, the single best player in the portal would be a great fit at IU.
and for every single team in college basketball.

Momcilovic? Yes, the single best player in the portal would be a great fit at IU.
and for every single team in college basketball.

Momcilovic? Yes, the single best player in the portal would be a great fit at IU.
and for every single team in college basketball.

Momcilovic? Yes, the single best player in the portal would be a great fit at IU.
and for every single team in college basketball.

So we've already got these roles covered:
Yigi = Mara Sherrell = Morez Johnson Sisley = Tschetter Ben Winker = Yaxel Landenborg Winner.
 

Since it's a highlight reel for a young, untested player I was looking for signs of athleticism.
Nope - didn't see any! 

Pretty clear at this point we aren't adding any players that require a considerable pay day. Every year there are tons of guys from the portal who way outperform their ranking. We are looking for deep value at this stage, not a big name. This is where the staff's scouting / development chops will be tested and where they will earn their keep, or not. 

So we've already got these roles covered:
Yigi = Mara Sherrell = Morez Johnson Sisley = Tschetter Ben Winker = Yaxel Landenborg Winner.
 

Iowa is a top 25 team and has fantastic offensive line development. Programs of that caliber (just like IU) are going to sell development and results, not guarantees of anything. Highly ranked, confident recruits largely want that; not any promises, because they think that they will rise to the top if allowed to compete for a role.
So if this kid loves the vibe at Iowa and commits there? I get it.
If he loves IU even more and commits to us? I get that too and think it would be the best decision he'll ever make.

That's because Landenborg was able to guard 1-5 and played some point guard on offense. When you get a very rare 6'10 player like that it opens lots of possibilities. Again; that is a very, very rare player.

So we've already got these roles covered:
Yigi = Mara Sherrell = Morez Johnson Sisley = Tschetter Ben Winker = Yaxel Landenborg Winner.
 

Iowa is a top 25 team and has fantastic offensive line development. Programs of that caliber (just like IU) are going to sell development and results, not guarantees of anything. Highly ranked, confident recruits largely want that; not any promises, because they think that they will rise to the top if allowed to compete for a role.
So if this kid loves the vibe at Iowa and commits there? I get it.
If he loves IU even more and commits to us? I get that too and think it would be the best decision he'll ever make.

So we've already got these roles covered:
Yigi = Mara Sherrell = Morez Johnson Sisley = Tschetter Ben Winker = Yaxel Landenborg Winner.
 

So we've already got these roles covered:
Yigi = Mara Sherrell = Morez Johnson Sisley = Tschetter Ben Winker = Yaxel Landenborg Winner.
 

Iowa is a top 25 team and has fantastic offensive line development. Programs of that caliber (just like IU) are going to sell development and results, not guarantees of anything. Highly ranked, confident recruits largely want that; not any promises, because they think that they will rise to the top if allowed to compete for a role.
So if this kid loves the vibe at Iowa and commits there? I get it.
If he loves IU even more and commits to us? I get that too and think it would be the best decision he'll ever make.

Lendeborg was a highly skilled wing who happened to be huge. Obviously a game changer, but there aren't many of those guys around in college ball.
Johnson played about half of his minutes alongside Mara, the other half Johnson was the 5. I expect we will deploy Sherrell in a similar fashion. The backup "big" for Michigan was Will Tschetter - Sisley will fill that role for us.

UConn has been in 3 of the last 4 title games and won two of them playing exclusively with one big on the court. More than one way to win

True, but Dusty seems to know how to get those players like Wolfe that have Big10 size/high IQ type players and have enough depth to keep them fresh enough throughout the season and it looks like he will continue that model going forward. 
I think it is short sighted to play one Big in this era of college basketball, especially in the B10. 
It's all about identifying the right players that can work for this system and be competitive in the upper tier of the league.
I really do hope that all those years of experience we now have on staff will be able to navigate this and lock down a roster that we can be confident in.  It's not over yet so maybe we have some hot irons in the fire for quality depth, but that comment Wayne was talking about that Rabby said we were only looking for practice players to round out the roster doesn't inspire confidence.