(03-13-2017 02:29 PM)gleadley Wrote:  

(03-13-2017 01:44 PM)dancingNMSUaggie Wrote:  No way Aidoo over Shaq Carr. Carr is no Russell but he's better than Aidoo. What do the GCU guys think?

I think the job is Carr's to win or lose in the off season, but I'm not convinced Majerle is particularly in love with either of them. Statistically speaking, they weren't all that different from each other in 2016-17. I might give Shaq the nod because he distributes the ball, but he is also a turnover machine. Shaq is a little better shooter than Fiifi, but doesn't look for his shot as often.

Coach has expressed that he believes Fiifi's ceiling is really high, so we will see what comes from him with maturity. Keep in mind, too, that Majerle likes to have 2 PGs on the floor at the same time. I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see the staff target a PG grad transfer to sure up the back court. I can't see Coach trusting an incoming freshman (Milstead) or project player (Sankare) to fill in if Fiifi or Shaq were to go down.

Given the rash of injuries GCU had last season, I have to think it is a consideration.

Maybe it's just me but from what I have seen, Aidoo appears to have more upside than Carr. Aidoo is a stocky guard with decent speed. However, I can understand how Carr's overall experience might win him the starting job. Milstead might ultimately be the point guard of the future for GCU, but I doubt Majerle will hand over the reins to a freshman in the Lopes inaugural NCAA tournament eligible year and Braun's swan song season.

I could also see Majerle signing a JC (or grad transfer) combo guard since GCU seems a little soft at the two guard behind Braun. Next season, the Lopes, "should" be much better in the paint with the return of Jackson and Toure; and the continued development of Vernon and Smith. None of them are overly dominant but the fit GCU's style well. I think a healthy Jackson could have a breakout year.

In my mind, I think Utah Valley is the most dangerous WAC team (as far as Aggie fans are concerned). They are bringing in a lot of D1 transfers to add to a much improving program... BYU transfers Cory Calvert and Jake Toolson, Kent State transfer Jerrelle DeBarry, and Oklahoma transfer Akolda Manyang. Seven-foot Manyang could be a game changer next season. And if UVU gets 4-star recruit 6' 9" Wyatt Lowell back from LDS mission, that will be the cherry on top.