And the sad reality is, he is better than most the lead guards Moser has brought in. Goldwire was a stopgap, and GS, like JM, struggled mightily once Big 12 play started. While it “should” be easy to find someone who can be better than a guy who scored 13 ppg with terrible shooting numbers, I don’t trust Moser to be able to clear that low bar.
It ain't happening now. Joe and Porter have already agreed he is staying, regardless of the entire roster Portaling. We're stuck with him for 11+ months.
Oh I know, that ship has sailed. I just don’t understand why people are only now realizing that it should happen. Can anyone really be surprised players are bailing?
...and we would have made it instead.
| Player | YOE |
| Luke Northweather | 3 |
| Sam Godwin | 1 |
| Yaya Keita | 1 |
| Jalon Moore | 1 |
| Jacolb Cole | 4 |
| Kaden Cooper | 3 |
| Dayton Forsythe | 4 |
| Kuol Atak | 4 |
Not even that, they are one example. Unless you are one of the top programs in the country landing top talent from the Portal to pair with your top HS talent, rebuilding the roster every year isn't going to be a winning proposition.
Oh they got lucky for sure and look what happened once they got in. It was very fortunate things went their way unlike OU in some games that they were there to win.
I'd say the only luck was Virginia missing the FT. Beyond that, NC State has simply balled out. They got the ball upcourt quickly and hit a shot to send that game to OT -- that requires skill. They then won the game in OT, and have largely controlled all their other postseason games. I just don't see where one can argue things "didn't go our way" in games. We only had a couple close losses, and were not the victim of bad luck in either.
Honestly think i under appreciated sherwood and gibson before they were gone
the shot they hit to send it to OT was a bank in 3 from the long wing .. that is all luck
The best time was right after Buddy graduated, but we can't time travel.
What are you saying? I don't think we disagree. Stats are great, but there's more to it than that. College sample sizes aren't huge and can be swayed very easily by injury, more defensive attention, having to create shots for yourself, etc. Javian absolutely can shoot.
If OU wins against Texas Tech or Houston during the season, they are in the tournament.
Not suggesting he will. Just that it'd be a good time. I'd previously said that if in Joe C's shoes that I would get a pulse of what the transfer situation was and decide based on that. This exodus is comparable to a coach leaving. Maybe worse.
Thank you.