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Romar and this roster management, DNC (free pub!) and other hoop experts chime in, fuck it it's off
Did Romar, realizing his job is on the line clean house? I'm looking at the mass defection and the talent overhaul. Players like 6'11'' Malik Dime looks to be more athletic at the hoop than UpShaw with the rock in his hands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL41QZe_8TM and Mathew Attewe (NCAA has to let him play or the kid will be 26 by the time he gets out of college) and Noah Dickerson. All three are true low post players, and it looks like Romar is scrapping the High post bullshit offense. Add in Marquesse Chriss and that is a formidable front court, and players UW has rarely seen under Romar. I know he can recruit wings and guards, but this front court is impressive. Lots of SEC type bigs coming to Montlake to play with the wings Romar recruited.
I am reluctant to expect anything immediate next season, but the cluster fuck of talent Romar has put on the court the last two years was unwatchable.
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This year is going to be ugly. Followed by a few more kids leaving when they don't get PT. Having 8 or 9 new players on a team is not a solid resume builder in year 14. I expect to see at least 3 or 4 leave next year(including one specific player to the nba draft).
That being said, if Romar is going to turn this thing around, he is doing it the right way.
1. Get rid of all the pussies currently on the team - CHECK (except for Winters)
2. Bring in a bunch of athletic, aggressive players - CHECK
3. Ditch the high-post and go back to rat ball - This hasn't been confirmed but I'd assume this is where they're heading (Brad Jackson, however is still coaching so who knows)
4. Bring back Angry Romar who actually cares about his job - This is yet to be seen but recent reports from shoot-arounds and incoming player shit say that Romar is way more focused and intense than he has been over the last 4 or 5 years.
The team will probably be shit this year since they are bringing in an entirely new roster, and, as has been mentioned, if they completely suck, Romar and all these young players will be gone after next season. At that point, whoever is coaching the 4th place team in the WCC (LMU, Santa Clara, Portland, who knows) will likely be hired as coach and the team will ride the cellar of the Pac for 4 years until he is fired. However, Romar seems to be going about things the right way with what he has at this point and we may end up surprised.
As for the freshmen, it's a great class. For UW. He rankings are kind of a facade though. UW signed so many players that it helps the rankings. If a team signed one five star and one four star they would be ranked below UW. It's a class that could be a foundation for future years.
Murray is the only one that will make a big impact. The rest are maybe's at best. And Romar is still a shitty coach so that doesn't help.
Dorsey was proto frosh. Had glimmers, wasn't ready for the speed or the physical nature of the game. Will likely look a lot better next year or will be another transfer when frosh are playing over him. I don't expect much other than a role player/shooter off the bench. Which, btw, teams need to succeed. I just don't see him as some electric player who is going to be all conference. He did surprise me how big he was last year, and maybe he gets cut over the offseason and gains some explosion on his game.
I agree, the athletes are better and over a year or two development they could be WAY better defensively, but next year is going to be ugly. Everyone remember the likes of Ross trying to play defense his frosh year???? Where'd whooooo gooooo?
Anyway, Dime looks like he may actually be good next year.
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Malik-Dime-155479
Murray will lead the team in steals next year. Guaranteed.