2008/2009

chrisfisher · November 10, 2007

I know it is early in the season to talk 2008 recruiting. The Knox signing plus several walk ons got me thinking about what our scholarship situation looks like for the next 2 years. Here is the current status of each player:

2007 Roster

Freshman

Hogans (F)

Horne (G) Walk-On

Thompson (G)

White (PG)

Sophomore

Mangrum (G) – Medical Redshirt, resumes play 2008

Odufuwa (F) - tranfer, starts play 2008

Montague (F) Walk-On

Junior

Collin Dennis (G)

Howerton (Center)

McCoy (G)

Stewart (F)

Senior

Bell (PG)

Williams (F)

Wooden (Center)

Willingham (G)

Coby Ray (G) Walk-On

2008 Commits

Knox (Center)

In 2008, 5 seniors graduate (we lose a lot of talent!) which open up 4 scholarships. 1 scholarship already goes to Knox. If JJ gives Horne and Montague scholarships, then we have 1 left for 2008. Do we need another big man? Or another true back up point guard? I think we have plenty of able guards. For 2009, Dennis, Howerton, McCoy and Stewart graduate, which opens 4 scholarships. At this point, we have left Knox, Mangrum, Odufuwa, Montague, Hogans, Horne, Thompson, and White, plus the 1 new person given the 2008 scholarship, plus whoever the 4 players we sign for the 2009 scholarships. I'm not sure where these 4 scholarships should go – to many unknowns with Knox, Hogans, Horne, White, and Mangrum. Of course, there could be walk ons during any of these recruiting seasons.

I guess my biggest concern at this point is the 1 scholarship for 2008. If Knox, Howerton, Hogans, Montaque, and Odufuwa work out, we may not have big men concerns in 2008, although Hogans and Montague are somewhat small by our recent standards. We also need to think about someone to back up White, assuming he captures starting PG position.

I hope the recruiting gurus on this board will chime in with some expert commentary.

Edited November 10, 2007 by chrisfisher

meangreenacct · November 10, 2007

I know it is early in the season to talk 2008 recruiting. The Knox signing plus several walk ons got me thinking about what our scholarship situation looks like for the next 2 years. Here is the current status of each player:

2007 Roster
Freshman
Hogans (F)
Horne (G) Walk-On
Thompson (G)
White (PG)
Sophomore
Mangrum (G) – Medical Redshirt, resumes play 2008
Odufuwa (F) - tranfer, starts play 2008
Montague (F) Walk-On
Junior
Collin Dennis (G)
Howerton (Center)
McCoy (G)
Stewart (F)
Senior
Bell (PG)
Williams (F)
Wooden (Center)
Willingham (G)
Coby Ray (G) Walk-On
2008 Commits
Knox (Center)
In 2008, 5 seniors graduate (we lose a lot of talent!) which open up 4 scholarships. 1 scholarship already goes to Knox. If JJ gives Horne and Montague scholarships, then we have 1 left for 2008. Do we need another big man? Or another true back up point guard? I think we have plenty of able guards. For 2009, Dennis, Howerton, McCoy and Stewart graduate, which opens 4 scholarships. At this point, we have left Knox, Mangrum, Odufuwa, Montague, Hogans, Horne, Thompson, and White, plus the 1 new person given the 2008 scholarship, plus whoever the 4 players we sign for the 2009 scholarships. I'm not sure where these 4 scholarships should go – to many unknowns with Knox, Hogans, Horne, White, and Mangrum. Of course, there could be walk ons during any of these recruiting seasons.
I guess my biggest concern at this point is the 1 scholarship for 2008. If Knox, Howerton, Hogans, Montaque, and Odufuwa work out, we may not have big men concerns in 2008, although Hogans and Montague are somewhat small by our recent standards. We also need to think about someone to back up White, assuming he captures starting PG position.
I hope the recruiting gurus on this board will chime in with some expert commentary.

We will still have three scholarships for 2008-09, I don't see Johnny giving ships to those walkons. Someone who was not an impact player at Centenary will not get a ship...I can't comment much on the other player, but I think the potential players we could sign with that ship outweigh giving the walkon a scholarship and JJ will see that.

As to your other points. We definitely need to go after a PG, then a decent big man if one is available. I'd like to see the last scholarship be held open for D1 transfer if we can't find a quality freshman/juco recruit.

Edited November 10, 2007 by meangreenacct