Texas basketball '21-'22: Welcome Chris Beard

[Sir Ulrich 5187]

12 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

the thing that makes me feel pretty good about Beard is that his final 4 run was no fluke

beat 14, 6, 2, 1, 2, beaten in OT by a 1.

and his elite 8 run was 14, 6, 2, beaten by a 1

so your saying all we have to do is get the #1 overall seed and we have a guaranteed championship? 

[Revolution512 1487]

4 hours ago, texasstrong12 said:

aggy basketball is an absolute dumpster fire. This was their only good player last season. 

I also hope we have interest in Miller. He's a very good player. 

 

Buzz is having trouble putting together a roster....and to think he begged for that job. Huge mistake. He’s heading into year 3 and things are not looking good. Couple that with his sub par X’s and O’s and suddenly that hire is looking like a whiff.

[dcar00 14154]

23 minutes ago, Sir Ulrich said:

so your saying all we have to do is get the #1 overall seed and we have a guaranteed championship? 

maybe.  Its basketball.  I just want to be in the sweet 16 hunt consistently.  Texas actually winning an NCAA championship in basketball would be a bonus.  

[UDontKnow 10439]

28 minutes ago, Revolution512 said:

Buzz is having trouble putting together a roster....and to think he begged for that job. Huge mistake. He’s heading into year 3 and things are not looking good. Couple that with his sub par X’s and O’s and suddenly that hire is looking like a whiff.

I remember when we wanted him back when he was at...Marquette. Holy shit!

[Snake Diggity 4619]

I don’t think it’ll be this way for football or baseball but these new rules mean basketball coaches will be rebuilding their rosters from scratch every year.  There’s a pretty narrow type of player that coaches will be able to count on returning: happy underclassmen starters who are not good enough to go pro.  Every other type of player (players good enough to go pro, players who didn’t get a lot of playing time, any player who is unhappy for any reason) are likely to bolt.  Luckily this years team had several guys who fit the profile of guys who would come back and it looks like Beard will excel at this new kind of recruiting.

[Bottlecap 1523]

 

[Herpa Derpa 6123]

2 hours ago, Sir Ulrich said:

so your saying all we have to do is get the #1 overall seed and we have a guaranteed championship? 

No silly, the #1 seed will only guarantee a FF. 

[Braff Zacklin 13553]

42 minutes ago, Bottlecap said:

 

Finally, a challenger to SideshowJax for most intimidating mop.

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[Js1 85279]

2 hours ago, Machinator said:

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Members of the Texas staff, including Chris Beard, will be meeting with the families of Jericho Sims, Courtney Ramey, and Matt Coleman over the weekend as Texas makes a final push to see which or how many of the three players will return to Texas for another season.

Texas has improving possibilities in the backcourt in the transfer market, so having a much better feel for how things will shake out is needed. While Texas isn’t in a rush to finalize a 2021-2022 roster, the staff does need to know relatively quickly on Coleman and Ramey in order to move forward in the portal in the backcourt.

Oklahoma’s De’Vion Harmon, Rutgers' Jacob Young and Sienna’s Jalen Pickett are in the mix at guard with decisions expected in the next couple of weeks.

In the front court, the decision of Sims plays a key role here. While Timmy Allen will gobble up plenty of quality minutes as a combo forward, the pickings are currently slim on the interior in terms of traditional bigs.

Texas is in the final four for offensively skilled big man Tanner Groves, and versatile 6-8 forward Jacob Groves. But neither are considered strong rebounders and defenders at a high-major level.

Texas is in the final three for Creighton transfer Christian Bishop along with North Carolina and Kansas. Bishop is a 6-7 very athletic power forward, but without the ideal height and face-up ability Texas desires. Robinson is scheduled to announce his decision Saturday.

The Longhorns would absolutely be thrilled if Oklahoma sharp-shooting power forward Brady Manek reconsidered UT and reached back out. North Carolina, Duke, and Stanford are the three under serious consideration right now.

 

Manek to UNC

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[UTGrad98 2271]

6 minutes ago, Js1 said:

 

This seems good. Beating out UNC and KU for his services, also good.

[Revolution512 1487]

Probably here two years as well. He can play

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[Rockethorn1978 6072]

So 7 are in so far. How many more transfers are we targeting and how many is beard gonna carry? 13? 
 

I have no clue how this guy looks from creighton but I’m hoping he can shoot the three ball. Just once I’d love to be the team that can hit 10-15 threes a game.

[Js1 85279]

5 minutes ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

So 7 are in so far. How many more transfers are we targeting and how many is beard gonna carry? 13? 
 

I have no clue how this guy looks from creighton but I’m hoping he can shoot the three ball. Just once I’d love to be the team that can hit 10-15 threes a game.

Hoping for one of Ramey or Coleman to come back, Sims to come back and at least 1 Grove brother. That’s 10 to 11

[Revolution512 1487]

7 minutes ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

So 7 are in so far. How many more transfers are we targeting and how many is beard gonna carry? 13? 
 

I have no clue how this guy looks from creighton but I’m hoping he can shoot the three ball. Just once I’d love to be the team that can hit 10-15 threes a game.

I don’t think he’s a face up guy, athletic PF 

[texasstrong12 4668]

Will he follow Terry to Texas? 

 

[UDontKnow 10439]

13 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Hoping for one of Ramey or Coleman to come back, Sims to come back and at least 1 Grove brother. That’s 10 to 11

The GroBros are likely a package deal, so that might change your calculations. Both seem good enough to be worthwhile takes considering Shaka left the cupboard relatively unstocked.

[texasstrong12 4668]

Bryson Williams is better than both the GroBros. 

Just take him. He's a legit scorer and at 6'8 he can play the 5 in Beard's system. Really, we should be all over Bryson Williams regardless of what happens with Sims. 

[Burt Macklin 19020]

Got dam! Beard and co. just keep reeling in big time transfers.
 

I would like to see us add a little more shooting as we round out the roster. 

[CurlyDumps 4468]

Beard wasn’t fucking around when he set high expectations for year one. So far so good.

Edited April 17, 2021 by CurlyDumps

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[Snake Diggity 4619]

Updated with Bishop:

G Askew/Febres/TBD

G Jones/TBD

G/F Allen/Tyson/TBD

F Bishop/Cunningham 

F TBD/TBD/TBD

Wishlist for the TBDs: Jacob Young, Courtney Ramey, Bryson Williams, Jericho Sims

 

They are really only one defensively adept big man away from having a roster good enough to make noise.  Unbelievable job by these coaches.

Edited April 17, 2021 by Snake Diggity

[TexasTroll 454]

7 hours ago, Revolution512 said:

Buzz is having trouble putting together a roster....and to think he begged for that job. Huge mistake. He’s heading into year 3 and things are not looking good. Couple that with his sub par X’s and O’s and suddenly that hire is looking like a whiff.

Or the hire is looking strong.

Charlie Strong.

[texasstrong12 4668]

5 minutes ago, Snake Diggity said:

Updated with Bishop:

G Askew/Febres/TBD

G Jones/TBD

G/F Allen/Tyson/TBD

F Bishop/Cunningham 

F TBD/TBD/TBD

Wishlist for the TBDs: Jacob Young, Courtney Ramey, Bryson Williams, Jericho Sims

 

They are really only one defensively adept big man away from having a roster good enough to make noise.  Unbelievable job by these coaches.

We definitely need another guard if Coleman doesn't return. De'Vion Harmon would be perfect. 

[Goodman 3273]

23 minutes ago, texasstrong12 said:

We definitely need another guard if Coleman doesn't return. De'Vion Harmon would be perfect. 

Agreed. Sims is who i'd love to see come back.

[texasstrong12 4668]

Akinjo is transferring from Arizona. He was an all PAC-12 point guard this year. If Coleman doesn’t return that’s another option. 

The transfer portal has just completely changed how you approach rosters. Each day another quality player enters the portal. With a good staff you can build a damn good team just off transfers. 

[HookEm 2463]

I really want Ramey and Sims back.

[Revolution512 1487]

4 hours ago, texasstrong12 said:

Bryson Williams is better than both the GroBros. 

Just take him. He's a legit scorer and at 6'8 he can play the 5 in Beard's system. Really, we should be all over Bryson Williams regardless of what happens with Sims. 

Disagree, he looks like a 4 that will struggle at this level. If we didn’t have the two PFs committed, he might be a take.

[texasstrong12 4668]

8 minutes ago, Revolution512 said:

Disagree, he looks like a 4 that will struggle at this level. If we didn’t have the two PFs committed, he might be a take.

Wait until you see his offer list. Schools are going to line up for him. 

I would say the GroBros are the bigger risk because of their limitations athletically. As Gerry Hamilton discussed earlier today. Not saying they can't be good at this level but neither of the GroBros are considered great defenders/rebounders because of their lack of athleticism. They can score/shoot though. 

[Revolution512 1487]

If Bishop and Allen are playing the 4, I just don’t see the space. I’ve been wrong before and I will be again. Sims’ decision will loom large here and tell the story. Williams wants to show off his outside game, that’s not typically a 5. Does he really want to come here to be a role player?

[texasstrong12 4668]

Just now, Revolution512 said:

If Bishop and Allen are playing the 4, I just don’t see the space. I’ve been wrong before and I will be again. Sims’ decision will loom large here and tell the story. Williams wants to show off his outside game, that’s not typically a 5. Does he really want to come here to be a role player?

Well, somebody is gonna have to play the 5. Even if Sims comes back somebody else is gonna have to play minutes at the 5. There aren't 7'0 growing on trees in the transfer portal either. 

Williams is 6'8 and a very good rebounder. There isn't much difference in size between Tanner Groves and Williams (plus Williams is the much better athlete). Somebody will have to spin down and play minutes as an undersized 5 unless some random 6'10 to 7'0 center shows up in the portal. 

[Napoleon 8661]

1 hour ago, texasstrong12 said:

Well, somebody is gonna have to play the 5. Even if Sims comes back somebody else is gonna have to play minutes at the 5. There aren't 7'0 growing on trees in the transfer portal either. 

Williams is 6'8 and a very good rebounder. There isn't much difference in size between Tanner Groves and Williams (plus Williams is the much better athlete). Somebody will have to spin down and play minutes as an undersized 5 unless some random 6'10 to 7'0 center shows up in the portal. 

How big was Baylor’s 5?

How big was Houston’s 5?

I’m not sure that you need to have a 6’10” or taller 5 to win in the NCAA regular season or tournament. 

[HookEm 2463]

In Tech’s Elite 8 run they didn’t have a major contributor who was over 6’5. But... they had a ton of those 6’5 guys who could switch on every screen and were a nightmare defensively.

I’m not worried at all about trying to find a 6’10 center. We may not even have a center.

[Revolution512 1487]

8 hours ago, texasstrong12 said:

Well, somebody is gonna have to play the 5. Even if Sims comes back somebody else is gonna have to play minutes at the 5. There aren't 7'0 growing on trees in the transfer portal either. 

Williams is 6'8 and a very good rebounder. There isn't much difference in size between Tanner Groves and Williams (plus Williams is the much better athlete). Somebody will have to spin down and play minutes as an undersized 5 unless some random 6'10 to 7'0 center shows up in the portal. 

I know he can be serviceable, my question is why come here to be a role player when he’s been a green light player?  Seems like an odd choice for the young man but I’d be all for it 

[DiceHands 349]

7 hours ago, Napoleon said:

How big was Baylor’s 5?

How big was Houston’s 5?

I’m not sure that you need to have a 6’10” or taller 5 to win in the NCAA regular season or tournament. 

 

Baylor might not have been big, but they were thicc

[texasstrong12 4668]

22 minutes ago, Revolution512 said:

I know he can be serviceable, my question is why come here to be a role player when he’s been a green light player?  Seems like an odd choice for the young man but I’d be all for it 

No clue what Williams wants but if he wanted to be the guy he would have stayed at UTEP. 

Some guys want to win. Even if he doesn't pick Texas (assuming they want him) it seems like Williams will be picking a bigger school where he has a smaller role. 

 

[Napoleon 8661]

5 minutes ago, DiceHands said:

 

Baylor might not have been big, but they were thicc

Thicc you say?

[Rockethorn1978 6072]

Who dat? 

[Braff Zacklin 13553]

20 minutes ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

Who dat? 

And why the unnecessary red marker? Is @Napoleon some sort of communist?

[Napoleon 8661]

13 minutes ago, Braff Zacklin said:

And why the unnecessary red marker? Is @Napoleon some sort of communist?

Spoiler

 

 

Edited April 17, 2021 by Napoleon

[Rockethorn1978 6072]

[Teryor 4450]

4 hours ago, HookEm said:

In Tech’s Elite 8 run they didn’t have a major contributor who was over 6’5. But... they had a ton of those 6’5 guys who could switch on every screen and were a nightmare defensively.

I’m not worried at all about trying to find a 6’10 center. We may not even have a center.

The issue is shooting and spacing when you have both of your forwards below 30% from the 3 point line, not to mention Askew who could be potentially starting as well. If Sims comes back we could be monstrous defensively but we'd absolutely need Bishop coming off the bench because we'll just have the paint stuffed against us. Groves might be the priority just to have a functioning offense. 

[fluff 87]

4 hours ago, HookEm said:

In Tech’s Elite 8 run they didn’t have a major contributor who was over 6’5. But... they had a ton of those 6’5 guys who could switch on every screen and were a nightmare defensively.

I’m not worried at all about trying to find a 6’10 center. We may not even have a center.

Tariq Owens says howdy.

[Teryor 4450]

I'm assuming he's alluding to another transfer soon

[Pancho 44712]

3 minutes ago, Teryor said:

I'm assuming he's alluding to another transfer soon

And I think he’s being facetious in saying Top 25....

 

He knows something.

[HookEm 2463]

Tariq Owens says howdy.

Was he saying howdy from St. John’s where he was playing that year???

[texasstrong12 4668]

6 minutes ago, fluff said:

Tariq Owens says howdy.

Owens wasn't on the elite 8 team but was on the team that made the national title run. 

[fluff 87]

My bad, was thinking final 4