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MaybeaBuff
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My guess is that CU is still looking for a guard, but if they don't get one or go a different route, there are other options to a traditional PG bringing the ball up the floor. Baskin ran the offense for CMU last year and had a large part in ball handling responsibility. Maybe Dak can bring it up against a less mobile center. Or maybe, they could even pass the ball up the floor. So many options. The era of a point guard only responsible for bringing the ball up the floor is an obsolete concept.
Birch1
Well-Known Member
I hope you’re right. Baskin seemed to have a lot of turnovers against lower quality opponents.
MaybeaBuff
Member
Why no? Jokic does it, Lebron does it, Giannis does it, so why not have someone other than a guard run the offense. I'm not saying CU has any of those guys guys on their roster, but teams have success with out using a true point guard all the time.
Sweet. We get a generational talent and we can go without a PG. Until then, recruit 2 every year.
If Tad would've not been a wussy and had given Lawson the opportunity to bring the ball up, he'd still be here.
No is because of not listening to people like you.
MaybeaBuff
Member
Guess I’ll just bow out then.
I hear what you're saying. But you need a press breaker & someone who can make things happen off the bounce in the half court. I'm very ok with a non-traditional PG who is forward-sized or your leading scorer, but it's got to be someone who can weave through traffic.
And the bigger problem is we don’t have a guy who can do that. The guys that were mentioned are a backup center who only played 10% of the teams minutes and a transfer from a school that played in a league where a lot of the teams are about on par with California HS teams. I have hope for both players but we need someone who can be trusted with the rock. KJ is gone. Cody is gone. We need PGs.
*blinks*
jumped ship
Well-Known Member
you're new to the board so I understand the confusion, but one unspoken rule is to never question Goose's infatuation with PGs...cause he's usually right
all of our best teams had top-level guards. I have concerns knowing that JH3 is one of those players who should be a depth piece but Tad has a soft spot for so he'll get starter minutes and lower our ceiling
we always struggle with pressure and turnovers, our current guards have not shown an ability to handle it
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Luke
Well-Known Member
Tad prioritizing Big who can play 5 (below, in article), then “pausing” makes me think he may be willing to wait on best-available talent in portal after 5/1? Hope that’s ‘24 Trent Perry at Pt G.
Tad recruits combo guards for reason; including to have some ball-handling for years like this coming one- where we lose starting caliber Pt G early. Guys who played Pt in HS: Julian, RJ, Javon, Courtney, ‘Drew, Felix, even Diop. Guessing RJ, Drew or Felix w/ best shot at PtG behind Julian?
With Tad in deep w/ talented ‘25 Pt G’s, I think we’ll be fine to wait a year to get new Pt. Though love-it if Perry comes now instead? Just not sure current portal Pt G’s are needed w/ ‘25 Pts waiting: CU in Top-10 w/ Green, & rising Colorado native Josiah Sanders w/ early CU offer (he’s on verge of blowing up, if he plays well over summer).
Now-days gotta give guys more early playing time to keep them from transferring; so wouldn’t want Drew & Felix to fight for minutes with transfer Pt G. Or even have ‘25 guys fight w/ PtG transfer? So far, Tad picking seniors from transfer- so expect him to continue w/ 1-year rentals- so we can still get a large ‘25 class? ‘26 class deep too: Hammond & Placid Twins all Native Colorado Guys, & CU in early with ‘26 Bo Ogden (6’5 w/ elite shooting & motor). Will Tad continue to build CU as Development-U w/ HS guys?
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Tad recruits combo guards for reason; including to have some ball-handling for years like this coming one- where we lose starting caliber Pt G early. Guys who played Pt in HS: Julian, RJ, Javon, Courtney, ‘Drew, Felix, even Diop. Guessing RJ, Drew or Felix w/ best shot at PtG behind Julian?
With Tad in deep w/ talented ‘25 Pt G’s, I think we’ll be fine to wait a year to get new Pt. Though love-it if Perry comes now instead? Just not sure current portal Pt G’s are needed w/ ‘25 Pts waiting: CU in Top-10 w/ Green, & rising Colorado native Josiah Sanders w/ early CU offer (he’s on verge of blowing up, if he plays well over summer).
Now-days gotta give guys more early playing time to keep them from transferring; so wouldn’t want Drew & Felix to fight for minutes with transfer Pt G. Or even have ‘25 guys fight w/ PtG transfer? So far, Tad picking seniors from transfer- so expect him to continue w/ 1-year rentals- so we can still get a large ‘25 class? ‘26 class deep too: Hammond & Placid Twins all Native Colorado Guys, & CU in early with ‘26 Bo Ogden (6’5 w/ elite shooting & motor). Will Tad continue to build CU as Development-U w/ HS guys?
Men’s basketball notes: Finding new center at top of to-do list for CU Buffs
The Colorado men’s basketball team significantly bolstered its collective size with the first two acquisitions of the offseason.
www.buffzone.com
Tad prioritizing Big who can play 5 (below, in article), then “pausing” makes me think he may be willing to wait on best-available talent in portal after 5/1? Hope that’s ‘24 Trent Perry at Pt G.
Tad recruits combo guards for reason; including to have some ball-handling for years like this coming one- where we lose starting caliber Pt G early. Guys who played Pt in HS: Julian, RJ, Javon, Courtney, ‘Drew, Felix, even Diop. Guessing RJ, Drew or Felix w/ best shot at PtG behind Julian?
With Tad in deep w/ talented ‘25 Pt G’s, I think we’ll be fine to wait a year to get new Pt. Though love-it if Perry comes now instead? Just not sure current portal Pt G’s are needed w/ ‘25 Pts waiting: CU in Top-10 w/ Green, & rising Colorado native Josiah Sanders w/ early CU offer (he’s on verge of blowing up, if he plays well over summer).
Now-days gotta give guys more early playing time to keep them from transferring; so wouldn’t want Drew & Felix to fight for minutes with transfer Pt G. Or even have ‘25 guys fight w/ PtG transfer? So far, Tad picking seniors from transfer- so expect him to continue w/ 1-year rentals- so we can still get a large ‘25 class? ‘26 class deep too: Hammond & Placid Twins all Native Colorado Guys, & CU in early with ‘26 Bo Ogden (6’5 w/ elite shooting & motor). Will Tad continue to build CU as Development-U w/ HS guys?
Men’s basketball notes: Finding new center at top of to-do list for CU Buffs
The Colorado men’s basketball team significantly bolstered its collective size with the first two acquisitions of the offseason.
The second time I've had to use this gif in this thread in week. Y'all are something...
Unless there's a secret commit, this is what we are rolling with next year.
Birch1
Well-Known Member
Wtf ever Louden Swain.
In real life The Shute would’ve crippled Louden. Just sayin’
SkoBuffs2024
Well-Known Member
Only 1 open scholarship left though, right?
Oozes raw talent. Hope he figures it out and has success there.