Golding said Kalu is a top defender, but that they are going to work on offense all summer and that EVERYBODY will shoot better from 3. So we should be good. 10 deep.
They are going with a 4 guard line up he said. I'm sure he's considering Frazier more of a Guard/Forward. Still need a big man in College. Unless UTEP uses its last recruit for a more efficient scoring Big, Kalu will most likely start.
But he doesn't even rebound. I hate to compare college to the NBA, but Im watching the Knicks, I'm a Knicks fan. They do the big man with 4 guard lineup and it works. I know it sounds crazy but I would try Frazier at the 5 and go with 4 guards. Frazier is a big guy he isn't skinny and he hustles. I would do
We have 3 centers and Jones. No need to go that small. We would get dominated in the paint even worse than we have.
Agree. To be fair, Kalu is undersized as a center. He is by far the best big high hedge defender on the team, and has improved alot since his freshman year. He really should have taken a redshirt year, but was needed due to lack of depth. Hopefully, Hamilton will continue to improve his conditioning (and defense). The team looks alot better offensively when they can play inside out. Also, don't sleep on Bynum either. If Golding can pick up an impactful forward, on paper, the team looks to be solid.
Well maybe you can go help recruit the Grad Transfer Big Man that's going to start Fili, but as of now he's not on campus.
I wonder how much hedging we will have this year with the loss pf our defensive coach
Already posted link yesterday, but 2 links are better than one I guess lol
I don't think it will have much/any effect, TBH. That's Golding's defensive approach, and ideally is how he recruits to that spot. I think losing Cox may be a factor in developing big men moving forward.
Another brilliant post. Yeah, UCONN, Purdue, and NC State all had something in common that only one other school had along with them. They all made the final 4. Oh yeah, they also had dominant big men. But according to you, the big man has been cut from basketball. Ok.
Exactly, not to mention the NBA and College hoops run completely different styles of offense (and defense for that matter).
Jokic, embiid, wembanyama. The big man has come back. Last 4 mvps and future mvp
Those are different types of bigs. They're the new era of bigs, what do they all have in common?? They have to shoot the long ball. I can't believe you would use those 3 as and example. You just proving my point .
Old fashion bigs clog up the paint and get in the way. Give me a Arnette Moultrie type of a big and 4 guards and that team would be good.
Golding even said that he will be playing 4 guards. You see i do know what im talking about he pretty much said what i was saying. You guys should be taking notes.
Bro you missed the point. NBA vs College is not the same. Last year the two teams who were in the NCAA Championship game and if you add NC State in the final 4 had Dominate Bigs! Those guys were definitely not bringing it up the floor, they were trees in the Paint! Kalu isn't a dominant Big Man like them, but you get the point. You can't compare the College game to the NBA game. To your point though that's why Zack Edey from Purdue even though dominate isn't not as highly regarded going into the NBA Draft. So you're pretty accurate about the NBA, but not College.
I already posted the starting lineup as Otis Frazier is considering a G/F. Kalu would be the 5th starter unless Golding brings in a high quality transfer at the 5 that's 6-9 or above, Kalu is starting Period!
The big man has not been cut from basketball Fili. You have no argument there. Are some of the NBA bigs more skilled to work away from the basket? Yes, but there are plenty of rim runners in college and the NBA right now too.
Filli is going to go recruit a 6-10/6-11 athletic 4/5 that can shoot from 3, post up, block shots, guard at an elite level and who will come to Utep on a Chicos Tacos 🌮 NIL deal with unlimited green chili!
Well, Fili knows what we need. Can't argue with that.
Yes, just the guy we need. Someone who shot hoops with some players back before Covid. Excellent person to have 😏 🤣😂
It's so cringy when the Miner Talk guy over exaggerates everything. Golding talks like he's the savior of the program and some of the players keep reiterating how they could have left the program. How about we keep it real, improve and win something first.
Kind of more like he knows what we don’t need. No big men. And for the love of gawd, no boxing out while rebounding. It is outdated and wholly unnecessary in today’s game.
Listen to Josh Hart he says the same thing I did about not boxing out. While the big man is boxing out, guards like Josh Hart jump over them or go where the ball is going . He says that he doesn't really box out .
