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I’d settle for us being in the top half of the COUNTRY in regards to taking and defending the three point line. We’re so far behind in those areas in all 3 of his seasons that it makes no sense, and talent was never the issue when we had guys like Kopp and Parker Stewart on the floor at the same time. If Woodson still thinks it’s not his job to get guys shots then he needs to go. I’ll still cheer for the team this season but at some point we’ve gotta do the things that the other winning programs do, not what Mike Woodson thinks works because he saw it work in the NBA. College is a different game and should be treated as such.

Carlyle was apparently 40% in catch and shoot situations last season, that bodes well alongside Rice.

I’m not a big Woodson fan but who cares how we’re getting these guys, this is the modern age of NIL. Other schools used to do this under the table, finally the rules are in our favor!

Was a close one!

“Arkansas visit” maybe a way to squeeze out an extra $100k?

Correct, basically a chat app where channels are set up based on topics of mutual interest.

We made it! :)

Really looking forward to that “Ballo has cancelled his Louisville visit” report. If he makes it there then it’s time to get nervous. Not because of UofL, but because he’s at a minimum trying to utilize his leverage to improve the offer. I still think we find the money regardless.

Coaches will have to adapt to more 3 guard looks for another guard addition to make sense after Carlyle. If we stick to the two back to the basket bigs lineups then yeah, minutes are an issue.

Hickman is a Bearcat. I see this is already old news! So… Conwell next?

I had just heard he had access to “at least” $6m. Basically we refuse to be outbid if we really want someone.

I’ve heard that we can get more money if that’s the issue FWIW. Take it for what it’s worth on an internet message board. :)

Everything I’ve seen points to it being official outside of the actual commitment video. To the point above let’s hope we see that video today or tomorrow. :)

New here, we fired him yet? All kidding aside, I do hope we see meaningful changes this year so we can modify this to a Mike Woodson appreciation thread. I sometimes say silly things.

I’m personally not counting on him much for this year given his injury and time off but who knows, human performance and recovery is highly variable, especially when you look at young, high level athletes. Love that he’s sticking with us though, really hoping he’s able to develop alongside Cupps the next couple of years.

Yep, I’ll stay on topic :) The minutes point is what the discussion was meant to be about so you nailed it. If we’re bringing in all of these guards, but only play a two guard lineup, then there’s only 80 minutes available but if we go 3 guards that’s 120 minutes available which, given how the roster looks to be shaping up, probably makes more sense. This also would allow Tucker, who I assume gets 15+ minutes a game, to spend his time at the 3 instead of possibly at the 2.

Short time lurker, first time poster. With all of the guard focus in the portal, especially if we land both Carlyle and Hickman, is there any real chance that Mgbako sees a majority of his minutes at the 4? If not, the minutes at the guard spots will be incredibly limited with Rice/Carlyle/Hickman/Gallo.