Post by mhbruin on May 1, 2021 9:44:49 GMT -8
Next are the 3rd Place Colorado Buffalos. They are losing quite a bit, but they are returning a nice group of players as well, including a player who could have a breakout season.
GRADUATING
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IN THE DRAFT
They lose their leader in points, assists, and steals. He holds a bunch of Colorado career records.
TRANSFERRING OUT
CU loses three of its top four scorers and five of its top seven. Departed seniors Wright, Horne, D’Shawn Schwartz, Dallas Walton and Maddox Daniels accounted for about 62 percent of the Buffs’ scoring production. Horne led the Buffs in rebounding and Wright ranked third, in addition to the latter’s almost irreplaceable role in running CU’s offense.
Jeriah Horne will shuffle off to Buffalo. He leaves the Buffaloes for Buffalo.
D'Shawn is leaving for George Mason. May the Schwartz be with him.
Here's hoping that Dallas Walton can have a healthy season at Wake. The poor young man has been plagued by injuries.
RETURNING
Tad Boyle always plays a lot of guys, so even though he loses 4 important guys, he still returns quite a bit of experience
Faulkner was the best player on Western Carolina, one of the two worst teams in the Southern Conference. Like McKinley Wright, he seems to be an excellent rebounder for a guard.
CONCLUSION
Tad Boyle loses quite a bit, but has a lot of experienced pieces to work with. I would expect another finish in the top half of the league.
I also expect him to continue to play a lot of players.
GRADUATING
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IN THE DRAFT
Player | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
McKinley Wright | 32 | 15 | 4 | 5 |
They lose their leader in points, assists, and steals. He holds a bunch of Colorado career records.
TRANSFERRING OUT
Player | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Destination |
Jeriah Horne | 25 | 11 | 6 | 1 | Tulsa |
D'Shawn Schwartz | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | George Mason |
Dallas Walton | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | Wake Forest |
Isaac Jessup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Alexander Strating | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Owen Koonce | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
CU loses three of its top four scorers and five of its top seven. Departed seniors Wright, Horne, D’Shawn Schwartz, Dallas Walton and Maddox Daniels accounted for about 62 percent of the Buffs’ scoring production. Horne led the Buffs in rebounding and Wright ranked third, in addition to the latter’s almost irreplaceable role in running CU’s offense.
D'Shawn is leaving for George Mason. May the Schwartz be with him.
Here's hoping that Dallas Walton can have a healthy season at Wake. The poor young man has been plagued by injuries.
RETURNING
Tad Boyle always plays a lot of guys, so even though he loses 4 important guys, he still returns quite a bit of experience
Player | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Class | Recruiting Stars | Recruiting Rank |
Evan Battey | 32 | 10 | 5 | 1 | Sr | 3 | 138 |
Jabari Walker | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | So | 3 | 160 |
Eli Parquet | 28 | 5 | 2 | 1 | Sr | 3 | 398 |
Keeshawn Barthelemy | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | So | 3 | 170 |
Tristan da Silva | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | So | Unranked | |
Dominique Clifford | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | So | 4 | 116 |
As a freshman Jabari Walker looked like a future star. He can jump out of the gym and he has skills. He shot 52% (!!!) from the 3-point arc and 53% from the field. And 8 rebound in 14 minutes is ridiculous. He was also a fouling machine. If he can stay out of foul trouble, he could be All-Pac-12.
Maddox Daniels was seen as a 3-point specialist. He shot 37%
Barthelemy has some flashes of looking like a quality PG, His 1.9 A/TO ratio is very good for a freshman. His 35% shooting wasn't.
The younger da Silva has some skills. He could be an excellent college player. 53% from the floor is nothing to sniff at.
Coach Boyle expects Clifford to have a bigger impact this season.
Maddox Daniels was seen as a 3-point specialist. He shot 37%
Barthelemy has some flashes of looking like a quality PG, His 1.9 A/TO ratio is very good for a freshman. His 35% shooting wasn't.
The younger da Silva has some skills. He could be an excellent college player. 53% from the floor is nothing to sniff at.
Coach Boyle expects Clifford to have a bigger impact this season.
RECRUITS
(#8 class, #1 in Pac-12)
(#8 class, #1 in Pac-12)
Player | Position | Recruiting Stars | Recruiting Rank | Offers |
Lawson Lovering | C | 4 | 58 | Baylor, San Diego State, Colorado State, Boise State |
Quincy Allen | PF | 4 | 79 | Michigan, Louisville, Miami, Clemson |
K J Simpson | CG | 4 | 86 | Arizona, Arizona State, California, Georgia Tech |
Javon Ruffin | SG | 3 | 193 | California |
Julian Hammond | CG | 3 | 234 | Northern Colorado, Wyoming |
Lovering and Allen look like good players.
Simpson was committed to Arizona, but moved on after Sean Miller was fired. He's has a reputation as a gunner, but he had no talent around him on his HS team. His coach might have told him to shoot every chance he got.
Overall, this class brings in a lot of players and a significant talent upgrade for Colorado. Arizona State is the only other Pac-12 team bringing in 5 freshmen.
Simpson was committed to Arizona, but moved on after Sean Miller was fired. He's has a reputation as a gunner, but he had no talent around him on his HS team. His coach might have told him to shoot every chance he got.
Overall, this class brings in a lot of players and a significant talent upgrade for Colorado. Arizona State is the only other Pac-12 team bringing in 5 freshmen.
TRANSFERRING IN
Player | Size | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | From | Class | Recruiting Stars | Recruiting Rank |
Mason Faulkner | 6-1 190 | 34 | 17 | 6 | 5 | Western Carolina | Sr 5 | Unranked |
Faulkner was the best player on Western Carolina, one of the two worst teams in the Southern Conference. Like McKinley Wright, he seems to be an excellent rebounder for a guard.
CONCLUSION
Tad Boyle loses quite a bit, but has a lot of experienced pieces to work with. I would expect another finish in the top half of the league.
I also expect him to continue to play a lot of players.