2025 Roster Construction

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2 minutes ago, BigWillie said:

 

Exactly where I was going with my comment. We had a guy in Atin that was a 20ppg guy at Drake, who is historically a better team than Cleveland State. 

My worry still stands.

Out of 10 games, what do you think last year’s UNT team would’ve fared against that CSU team?

[BigWillie]

6 minutes ago, Censored by Laurie said:

Out of 10 games, what do you think last year’s UNT team would’ve fared against that CSU team?

Depends on rest days and whether it was away/home, but all things equal, I would say last year's squad beats them 75% of the time, so 7 or 8 games out of 10. 

Our athleticism and experience would have been too much. Do they have a player that averaged 20ppg in a "lower" league? Oh wait, they did (almost), but he didn't come here.

[BigChiefGMG]

1 hour ago, BigWillie said:

 

Exactly where I was going with my comment. We had a guy in Atin that was a 20ppg guy at Drake, who is historically a better team than Cleveland State. 

My worry still stands.

Ummmm Atin averaged 14 ppg at Drake not quite 20 like you are so fixated on. R-E-L-A-X, my man. What if I told you jerShawn Stevenson leveled up and averaged 15 and was our leading scorer as a sophomore? It could happen. Let the pieces fall and support the team in November game 1 

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[greenminer]

2 hours ago, Censored by Laurie said:

Out of 10 games, what do you think last year’s UNT team would’ve fared against that CSU team?

I wanna know what your answer to this is, too.

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7 hours ago, greenminer said:

I wanna know what your answer to this is, too.

I'd say 6-7 times out of ten...but not 10 of 10. I think we're clearly the better program, but that we and our league is nearer to a top Horizon League team than a top Big 12 program. 

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I guess I jumped the gun yesterday...

as of 4/24/25: up to 11...2 more spots to fill in

 - Je'Shawn Stevenson - 6'2" 200, Soph
 - Dylan Arnett - 6'9" 240 Sr.
 - Reece Robinson - 6'8" 225 Soph
 - Cahmai Crosby - 6'3" 180 Jr(?)
 - Logan Alexander - 6'8" 185 Fr.
 - Curtis Stinson Jr - 6'4" 180 Fr. 
 - EJ Horton - 6'3" 180 Fr
 - Cole Franklin - 6'4" 195 Jr. 
 - David Terrell, Jr.  - 6'4" 185 Jr. 
 - Josiah Shackleford - 6'9" 225 Jr.
 - Demarion Watson - 6'7" 225 Sr(?)

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after reading through the Iowa State fan forum, I'm pretty excited to have landed Watson. seems to be a high-motor, defense-oriented tough basketball player and apparently a great dude and teammate that many Cyclone fans wished was getting more minutes.

not predicting a Lorient-like jump in offensive states, but I think he's an 8 and 8 dude. his whole highlight real is either dunks or blocks. looks like a stronger-build version of Aaron Scott.

[MeanGreenTexan]

36 minutes ago, Censored by Laurie said:

after reading through the Iowa State fan forum, I'm pretty excited to have landed Watson. seems to be a high-motor, defense-oriented tough basketball player and apparently a great dude and teammate that many Cyclone fans wished was getting more minutes.

not predicting a Lorient-like jump in offensive states, but I think he's an 8 and 8 dude. his whole highlight real is either dunks or blocks. looks like a stronger-build version of Aaron Scott.

[BigWillie]

11 hours ago, BigChiefGMG said:

Ummmm Atin averaged 14 ppg at Drake not quite 20 like you are so fixated on. R-E-L-A-X, my man. What if I told you jerShawn Stevenson leveled up and averaged 15 and was our leading scorer as a sophomore? It could happen. Let the pieces fall and support the team in November game 1 

You are right, it was 14, but Drake is no CSU, I would expect a jump in production. 20 was an arbitrary number that I feel is much less common than the 10-14 ppg guys, they are a dime a dozen.

I feel like you get players from a better team, they are already playing at a high level, therefore, they produce more in a lesser team. 

But I guess defense wins championships, not offense, right Nico?