We got the team, now time to recruit the crowd. Getting student involvement at games needs to be a high priority to setting an atmosphere that gets local fans back in Bartow.
Man can we hurry up and start playing games?
Updated from an earlier post, with the addition of Shaver and Dunning...
Just putting them all in one place to keep up with what we have and what we need:
Signed
Daniel Ortiz 6-0 Jr G
James White 6-5 Jr G
Alejandro Vasquez 6-4 Jr G
Christian Coleman 6-9 Jr F
Marquis Hargrove 6-3 Jr G
Yaxel Lendeborg 6-9 Jr F
K.J. Satterfield 6-4 Fr G
Barry Dunning 6-6 So G/F
Will Shaver 6-10 So C/F
Returning
Tony Toney 6-2 Sr G
Javian Davis 6-9 Sr C
Efrem Johnson 6-4 So G
*Wildcard (or additional open scholarship?)
Eric Gaines 6-2 Jr G
(Not including walk-ons)
Class breakdown:
2 seniors
6 (or 7) juniors
3 sophomores
1 freshman
The idea that this team is set to run 2 seasons together is so cool
The roster construction here seems to be terrific.
We signed a ton of versatility. Guys can play multiple positions. We signed guys who can create their own shot. We signed guys who can stretch the floor. We added capable 3 point shooting at multiple spots, not just G. We signed a lot of length. AK will be able to go with big lineups, small lineups, power lineups, fast lineups. He will be able to put some real big athleticism up top on that 1-3-1. If he wants to full court press, I think he could do that too.
These peoples are not just “talent” … they look on paper and tape like they complement each other’s games very well.
It all has to gel but I am super excited.
It's been a couple of years and I don't really know that much about this Twitter account, but I do like their rankings of the top two players in Alabama...
(05-11-2023 02:21 PM)bftb Wrote: [ -> ]It's been a couple of years and I don't really know that much about this Twitter account, but I do like their rankings of the top two players in Alabama...
Dunning was listed at 6'3"
(05-11-2023 01:13 PM)DuelingDragon Wrote: [ -> ]The roster construction here seems to be terrific.
We signed a ton of versatility. Guys can play multiple positions. We signed guys who can create their own shot. We signed guys who can stretch the floor. We added capable 3 point shooting at multiple spots, not just G. We signed a lot of length. AK will be able to go with big lineups, small lineups, power lineups, fast lineups. He will be able to put some real big athleticism up top on that 1-3-1. If he wants to full court press, I think he could do that too.
These peoples are not just “talent” … they look on paper and tape like they complement each other’s games very well.
It all has to gel but I am super excited.
I agree. Seems like a great roster full of talent & versatility at each position. All the new pieces need to gel, but it seems like this group will be more talented than last year's team.
(05-11-2023 12:57 PM)Plaid Blazer Wrote: [ -> ]We got the team, now time to recruit the crowd. Getting student involvement at games needs to be a high priority to setting an atmosphere that gets local fans back in Bartow.
Hopefully having a better schedule (at least in the conference portion of the season) will help get more students and local fans in the building. Will also help our credibility if we're on ESPN channels more.
2-0-5 - DO OR DIE! Gonna be an interesting season.
I wonder how well Shaver’s broken foot has healed.
(05-11-2023 05:13 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote: [ -> ]I wonder how well Shaver’s broken foot has healed.
It'll be interesting to see how ready he is to contribute since he hasn't had much game action in the last 2 years.
in case anybody is wondering, i'm very happy with the signing class. more than the other day.
(05-11-2023 05:22 PM)THE_LEGEND Wrote: [ -> ]in case anybody is wondering, i'm very happy with the signing class. more than the other day.
Incredible endorsement
Never ceases to amaze me how insecure the fan bases of “prestigious” basketball programs are. Taking time out of their day to hate on a kid who transferred from their school. But, of course they “never wanted him anyway”
If you’re wondering just check the comments of Shaver and UAB_MBB twitter post
(05-11-2023 06:00 PM)Blazing Saddles Wrote: [ -> ] (05-11-2023 05:22 PM)THE_LEGEND Wrote: [ -> ]in case anybody is wondering, i'm very happy with the signing class. more than the other day.
Incredible endorsement
Aw shucks, its nice to be appreciated for my signing class point of view.
(05-11-2023 12:56 PM)Golden-Ticket Wrote: [ -> ]Butts will be in seats this season. We have legit local talent now. You will see families come, old coaching staffs from high schools, buddies from school. I’m very excited
I’ll believe it when I see it. I hope you are correct.
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