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In his sophomore year, he averaged 2.8 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. Those aren't high floor stats, they are low floor stats. How would you define a low floor in a way that's not completely subjective? It can't be someone without skills or physical traits because they aren't in the consideration set, they're sitting in an office making powerpoints.

You just proved that you don't understand the concept. Ultimately skills can be developed while height and athleticism cannot. You can plot physical traits and basketball skills on a 2x2. You can only get into the top right quadrant if you have both. He is a high ceiling prospect because he can actually get into the top right quadrant by developing skills since he already has the physical traits. But right now his level of basketball skills is low and if they don't improve, he won't contribute. But just having physical traits doesn't give you a high floor, because you need skills to contribute meaningfully. Hanner Perea was the poster boy for this concept.

Do you not understand the floor/ceiling concept? This guy may have a high ceiling, but he's basically the definition of a low floor prospect because he doesn't have a lot of skills. If he doesn't improve much from where he's currently at, he won't be a major contributor - hence a low floor. If he improves a lot, he has a high ceiling due to height and athleticism.

There is no way to know what this guy's floor is at this point. Maybe what you describe is the floor for next year, or maybe he never gets off the bench because he's not good enough to play at this level. I think it's much easier to feel comfortable with "adding guys to the end of the bench" when you're confident about the front of the bench. I'm not saying we don't get there, but I don't think it's unreasonable to be underwhelmed with this offer.

I mean I understand his response is a bit passive aggressive, but I can't say I disagree with the sentiment. The stat line is not super impressive for a JUCO, and I watched two minutes of his highlight video from last year and a three-foot left hook and a step-through are the only non dunks/lay-ups. Maybe this guy has some upside but the floor is also low. Emeka Opurum - Butler CC - 2024-25 JUCO Highlights

He's already earning $8.5M a year...not sure how much more Uconn could pay him.

I'm not overly worried and don't think the sky is falling, but I do think it's a valid point. I think there are a select number of guys that assistant coaches are going to go out of their way to join their staff. At least at this point, it doesn't look like CDD is one of those guys. That's OK, there aren't many of those types of coaches, but it makes everything harder.

Honestly, what possible reason do you have to not be a fan of that story? Just don't like seeing other people's joy?

If Woodson hadn't been such a moron early in the year we wouldn't have looked so terrible with the predictive analytics (Net, Kenpom). It's his own fault.

It might be a must-win. I'm not sure we get in without being able to say we don't have any quad 2-4 losses.

How could you possibly miss something in this thread? There's only like 46 new pages an hour.

Illness

Love Goode but it felt like he had a lot of points scored on him that half.

The good folks at the Buffalo Bill Center for the West agree with you. https://centerofthewest.org/2020/04/30/best-western-films/

Not sure where you're getting angst from my post. He would be a great hire.

IU isn't Drew's alma mater though. I would be more than happy to get him, but I agree with Stuhoo that the story wouldn't knock your socks off.

Lost the turnover battle by 11 and still won by 10. That's wild.

I think there's a pretty good chance this is playing a big role. I'll definitely be curious to see if KU bounces back next year.

I'm sure he was at some point. He gives off a real "not in my backyard" vibe.

Pretty selfish if you ask me.

They are providing an $8 credit if the channels are unavailable so not sure that’s accurate.

How many times did either one finish dead last in tempo? I'm not saying he can't be successful, and honestly in the age of NIL the recruiting aspect of it probably matters less. I just think the deck will be stacked against him.

Not a fan, for four reasons: 1) Dead last in the country in tempo 2) Doesn’t emphasize threes 3) Will likely take several years to get his system going 4) I don’t think elite athletes will want to play in his system because of #1 and #2. And in the end, Johnnies and Joes are more important to winning a championship than X’s and O’s. I don’t want to sit through several years of rebuilding and then have sweet 16 as our ceiling. Obviously all just my opinion, but to me he is Archie Miller 2.0.

Reading all the posts in this thread is a full-time job.

He's very careful in all of his messaging, used to drive me nuts when I was a member of peegs. He never wanted to put any sort of stake in the ground, but then would take full credit for his hints when they turned out to be true but never the opposite when they didn't.