(08-12-2020 07:14 AM)Rocket75 Wrote:  Does anyone really expect there to be basketball this calendar year? I think there is a chance in January if we get a vaccine. I cannot believe there will be any games in November and December.

i think it is entirely possible. it depends on whether the schools and leagues have a real plan and if the health care system can function fully. you can have small group activities in a coronavirus environment if you are taking proper precautions across the board. now, whether america anywhere can mostly get that together like a lot of other countries have, remains to be seen.

as far as the interview. i thank the lord. this is the first exciting thread starter in weeks. there is actual news on a major UT sports team, based on recent competition -albeit practice/workouts.

great news about AJ and Acunzo. both are really talented guys. watching AJ as a freshman we knew he was good even if he was way too skinny and a little too raw on offense. to hear that he's used the last year to heal, get strong up top and work on his offensive skills is great. ideally, he's a forward who will handle the ball and score at all levels. having maranka with a year under his belt and good reports on jonathon komungum means we might see some bigger more athletic lineups next season -whenever that is. acunzo is fun guy to watch. kid can ball a bit. great news that his foot is finally right. for both of those guys, in the long run, their early injuries, long recoveries, even the limitations of coronavirus, probably was the best medicine for their health and development. if they both stay healthy they will win UT a lot of games over the next few years.

millner will play.

the biggest mentions/omissions are coach k shouting out freshman jamere hill as if he's ready to contribute right away. we know he thinks rollins is great but to impress the coach with your defense right away will get you on the court. the biggest omission would be that he mentioned every player except raheim moss. i don't know what that means. it was reported that he enrolled in late July. but i don't know if he was involved in workouts. his legal situation wasn't determined until mid-July, right?

as i see it so far
guys who will play a lot
AJ
Marreon
Littleson
Acunzo
Millner
Rollins

guys who will play
Saunders
Hill
Komungum

guys who may play
maranka (RS?)
jones

redshirting
shumate
moss ?