Ok.
1. I see what Jeffress, JDG, Marlon Barnes are going to do. I think you encourage the twins to split apart (worked for the Champs) and encourage him to make his own name. Maybe even get him a soft landing at RMU. I also possibly find Fede another spot. Possibly go to New Mexico with his Finland buddy. Move GDG to the 4 full time if he stays and have Kante back him up. Find another 4 in the portal who can shoot, best available 3.
2. Find a contingency plan for Bub. If he tests the waters, he’s gonna be gone so you need to fill a hole in that spot immediately. I know the board is giddy about Cummings but I think it’s gonna take him some time. Need to get old and fast.
3. First 4 weeks of individual workouts I do just that. Actual 1 on 1 workouts. Don’t care if takes 7 hours. 50 mins of what you want them to work on then 10 mins of what they choose to work on to expand their game. The Stevens/Pitino model. For those not familiar, most individuals are usually 4 man groups. Not as many shots and too much rest!
4. Bring back the city game. Stop playing every bad HBCU and schedule at least 1 more P5 opponent or maybe some MWC opponents since they’re all the rage.
5. Create a Panther camp tour. Instead of doing camps at Pitt, go with 5 players or so to camps in the North Hills, South Hills, city, and one more so you create excitement for next year, build rapport among returners, create new fans who beg their dads to go to a Pitt game.
