Kid is 100% one of those forward-size, guard fluidity ball handling and quickness players. Which, ironically I consider the archetype for the "Tight End" in basketball who creates mismatches for the same reason. Can 100% play all 3 spots and could be a plug and play replacement for any of the 1-3 spots though I doubt we'll need him to be if Denzel and Urban come back.
CJ, can’t wait till you put on the orange and blue. The team this year works together, pulls for each other and work hard. The results are a top five team going places. Let’s all get together and make it two years in a row, shock the college basketball world! gators rule, just ask Auburn!
I didnt mean to imply I thought they were going to leave or have any info indicating that. Its just a reality in the NIL world today. You have to consider the possibility of any team backing up the Brinks truck to steal one of our players. Denzel finding his own lately works both ways in the new NIL world.
I agree completely. It's just that of our entire roster, DA leaving would be the most shocking after all he's stayed through; but you're right, we shouldn't be surprised by anything.
So next year we could look like this in our main rotation. There's a few others but these should be the focus. Guards Denzel Aberdeen 6-5 Isaiah Brown 6-4 Urban Klavzar 6-1 Ingram 6-6 Lloyd 6-3 Forwards Alex Condon 6-11 Rueben Chinyelu 6-10 Thomas Haugh 6-9 Micah Handlogten 7-1 Sam Alexis 6-8 Olivier Rioux 7-9
We need another starting caliber point guard. I like Aberdeen and Klav but this league is deep we need to be too. Hopefully we get one in the portal. We could use another Wing that could play a stretch 4 we are losing.
Don't overlook Alex Lloyd to start. From On3: Florida Gators basketball signee Alex Lloyd is having a senior season to remember at Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Westminster Academy. The 4-star guard averages 28 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game while facing a challenging schedule. And he’s shooting a solid 49 percent from the floor. Coach Ehren Wallhoff: “I project him as a combo. I think he can play 1, 2 or even 3. He’s shooting about 44 or 45 percent from (3-point range) for us. He’s on pace to have another year where he’s over 70 3’s. He definitely shoots it. But that gives him the ability that if you come up, he goes by you. He’s quick enough. He’s got that explosion, which is what really makes him special. You know, he’s so athletic and he plays at such a high level of energy that he’s going twice as fast some players. But he’s still able to stop on a dime. The biggest thing that makes his game work is the fact that he can shoot it from deep and he can take you off the dribble. Not a lot of top-rated guards can do both you know what I mean? Like in the sense he’s able to get by you. And he’s got the athleticism to go up and over and he’s also got the ability to step back and hit tough shots like last night. Playing (nationally ranked Miami) Columbus – had 40. I think he went on a stretch in the third quarter when he scored 23 and I think he missed one shot.” And his defense is solid. From what you’ve seen from him and from the Gators, how well do you think Alex is going to fit into what Florida is trying to do defensively? Ehren Wallhoff: “I think the transition will be (smooth) just because he works at it. We run a lot of different styles. We’ll go from man on ball to a trapping style. Different situations. He’s our floor leader on the court so with him being able to do that you know he works hard at everything he does. Which makes him one of those guys that’s really special because not only does he have a talent, but he’s willing to put the work in offensively or defensively to be that elite player. I think he’ll step in (at Florida) and work at really being good at some of the aspects of the Florida defense.”
Knowing Todd...100% he will get another transfer seasoned PG/combo, like Walter, Zyon or Alijah...probably a high scorer. If we do, we'll be very good again with that front court. Our front court that's coming back is sick!
What about Kajus Kublickas? He looks to me like he has a good handle when he is out there. He is a little skinny, but he can put on a few pounds in the off season. He doesn't look scared of the ball like he wants to get rid of it as soon as he gets it.
Oh I agree but it's crazy on here when you want to give some basic info to help others ponder our future and then someone comes along and wants to disagree. That's partly why I just listed the names and didn't mention any starters other than a highlight of an opinion. But I guess opinions aren't allowed here on this social media site either. Now off my soap box. I appreciate the the stats and was thinking Lloyd could have an opportunity here to start like Ingram. Brown will also get plenty of opportunity as well. The unknown of course is who stays and who goes but I'm just trying to offer a list of what we may have to work with for now. Hopefully we all can agree on that.
I am a basketball savant! Just kidding. But when you see someone play, you can usually tell pretty quickly if they have any game, and I think he does. I am wrong a lot though.
