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(06-21-2021 06:12 PM)Muskrat Wrote:  Albert Flasher, I think red shirts are a thing of the past.

Cleveland, I'm pretty certain that everyone got an extra year of eligibility. I wouldn't put too much stock in what their class year is shown as on the roster.

What happened to Toledo will happen a lot now to mid-majors since everyone gets one "free pass".

I'm curious about James Jordan. To the best of my knowledge, he hasn't picked a new school. Under the special COVID-19 rules, KSU can keep him and have an another extra player on their roster. I wonder if Senderoff would allow him to stay, assuming Jordan would want to, or if they could even budget an extra scholarship?

Thanks ... that makes sense.

As for the extra roster spot, not sure Jordan fits with this bunch. At best he's the 5th guard behind GIO, Carry, Jacobs and Hernandez trying to fight off a pair of freshmen (Sullinger and Rollins). And While Garcia is listed as a guard, he seems more of a baseline guy to me. If not, that's another guy Jordan has to leapfrog for minutes.

I would find a way to take major advantage of the roster spot another way. Either find an 'elite' player who would take Kent to the OU/Buffalo level or higher this year ... or (my No. 1) ... find an elite player that has to sit for a year who can easily plug in for 2022-2023. Why next year? Because no matter how talented Kent might be this year, KSU would still most likely lag behind both in the 'chemistry' department. Intangible, yes, but key.

Considering the Kent backcourt collectively seems to be at least Top 3 caliber in the MAC this year and next chemistry would be no problem. This 'elite' guy would preferable be a baseline guy. Personally not particular, I'd take a stretch 4 or a quality post, as long as they were capable of lifting Kent to the top of the heap.

Since this team will likely spend much of the season getting the right chemistry, having a player in place and ready to plug in for JHam/Garcia/Beck next season would be a major plus.