(04-06-2021 08:49 PM)Irse Wrote:  

(04-06-2021 08:08 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  

(04-06-2021 06:38 PM)Irse Wrote:  

(04-06-2021 05:58 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  I strongly want Cisse back next year. The Tigers need some roster stability/continuity. Just because a "better" big man might join the program (if Cisse leaves), ... it can take time for players to acclimate.

Memphis has, essentially, its starting lineup back:

PG Lomax
Wing Nolley
Wing Lester
Combo forward Williams
Center Cisse

Let's hope they all return (assuming they will be happy in doing so). That's a very good lineup.

This, "Well, if they don't want to be here, Penny will bring in somebody better" mindset from some on the board ... I don't subscribe to that approach.

These five have played together for a season and know each others' respective tendencies, strengths and weaknesses.

I hope they all five return.

It would be nice to have him back and some overall continuity of the roster but sometimes you can't make them want to like being on the team. It seems like Penny did all he could to help him along so if he doesn't want to be on the team, it's best he moves on. Hope he realizes how much Penny has made him a better player and returns.

But do we know Cisse is unhappy being a member of the program? If so, I agree with you that it might be best for both parties to part ways. But Cisse may simply want to see what the scouts think and realizes he is not going to be a first round draft pick (probably not a second rounder either) and is planning to return.

No we don't but if he leaves to another school, we know he wasn't happy or there was something in the program he felt it was lacking.