Roster Construction Thus Far

We are trying to get a longer 3. We will see what happens. Nothing imminent right now.

 

What we may have lost in Pullen pushing the ball, we make up with Martin and Alexis finishing. Get ready for some ESPN highlights.

Real interested in see how Aberdeen progresses. He finished the season very strong. Don’t sleep on him just yet.

 

What I meant by “able” to is that he’s more able to stretch the floor than Samuel who went 4 of 25. He’s is no way a stretch 4, but he can do it occasionally. At least in the videos I saw he was able to hit a 3 from the top of the arc a few times, if he practices that spot-up and raises his average back to even 32%, or higher on wide-open attempts, he could be used to space the floor occasionally. Yes it’s clear that’s not why we brought him in, but I didn’t see mechanics that were so horrible he can’t improve. Or maybe I’m just hoping.

 

Does anyone have any idea what our Florida Victorious basketball budget is? And how much we’ve spent, have left over? I think a highly rated 6’7/6’8 wing would be great value for our money. The kind of guy we would lose out on recruiting battles to the blue bloods and/or the schools that paid - maybe we’re now in a financial position to throw money at a player like that. We seem to have all the other pieces in place and while all solid there doesn’t seem to be an overly expensive player (even if/when Clayton Jr returns). It’s interesting to think of what our “salary cap” is now that we’re essentially (ugh) a professional basketball team. And if we have the kind of money available to go after a lottery pick type player

 

it is my understanding that where we stand as of now is if there are no changes to our roster we do not have the money to go get a star transfer at the 3. That doesn’t mean if one wanted to come we couldn’t raise the funds only that we aren’t going to outbid everyone.

 

One other thing on Martin for Gator fans to know, we were not the school that offered him the most NIL $. He came because he felt Golden did a great job with our guys this year and runs a NBA type offense/fast pace where he can get usage and play with other like minded guys. He left some money on the table because he gets the bigger picture about developing his game and possibly playing his way into being a NBA guy.

I know a lot of people on here think it’s all about the NIL money and that does play a role, but it’s only part of the picture.

 

ok thanks for the insight

 

that's good to know, first because it sounds like he really wants to be here and second because he's not a mercenary...and that’s much easier to cheer for

 

True, but his late-season jump wasn't IMO about ball-handling, getting into the offense, assists...PG stuff.

 

That's also true, but it was really the first time we've seen him start to blossom as a basketball player worthy of extended minutes. Very encouraging.

 

Can Haugh fit that profile of playing between PF & SF?

 

Haugh, (backing up Richard) is our three. Period.

Unless we pull a PG out of a magic hat (very unlikely), we are done.

 

Here's a great new addition for the basketball team.

Gators a 'perfect' match for big man Rueben Chinyelu

https://247sports.com/college/flori...sfer-commitment-todd-golden-roster-230890427/

 

can he? Absolutely. Will he. We will see. In order to play the 3 you have to practice the skills required to be the 3 and during team practice get a decent amount of minutes at the 3. If Handy is not ready to go in the off season and fall practice, Haugh won’t get much practice time at the 3 and therefore would have a hard time playing significant minutes there during the season.

people don’t understand how important practice is and how in reality it works. Without Handy we have 4 real post players not including Rioux. Haugh will have to play a ton of 4 in practice to dry run plays and in competitive portions of practice. It is a real challenge to then play the 3 in games.

I will say this in the coaches perfect world, Handy would be healthy and Haugh could get some practice time at the 3. But in spite of what some posters say here, the coaching staff is not expecting much if anything from Handy for at least the first half of next season if at all. Haugh will most likely be getting the majority of his minutes at the 4.

 

This is not accurate to the extent that this is a forgone conclusion. The staff is talking to 3’s to potentially bring in. Also, there are going to be times next year where Aberdeen, Martin and Clayton play together. This is of course assuming Clayton and Richard come back which is likely.