Last scholarship

[BballinsiderfromPitt]

Would you rather take a chance on a shooter who can do nothing else (I’m assuming most of the shooters who can are gone now), a development maybe under the radar HS guy, or a backup PG.

My choice would be scouring for a chase Adam’s type backup PG just in case: not sure any shooter we could get now is gonna help and development guy at this point unless it’s a big is dumb and we have no room for bigs.

Maybe Jeffress will surprise and be able to make 1/4 3 pointers this year

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

Would you rather take a chance on a shooter who can do nothing else (I’m assuming most of the shooters who can are gone now), a development maybe under the radar HS guy, or a backup PG.

My choice would be scouring for a chase Adam’s type backup PG just in case: not sure any shooter we could get now is gonna help and development guy at this point unless it’s a big is dumb and we have no room for bigs.

Maybe Jeffress will surprise and be able to make 1/4 3 pointers this year

Realistically - a grad transfer PG or SG looking for a chance to be on a tournament team. A security blanket in case something happens and/or willing to accept backup minutes. Chase Adams fits this profile.

 

[BballinsiderfromPitt]

Realistically - a grad transfer PG or SG looking for a chance to be on a tournament team. A security blanket in case something happens and/or willing to accept backup minutes. Chase Adams fits this profile.

That’s my thought. Maybe take a chance on a high level D2 guy or a HBCU guy and let them know they need to carve out their own role. Pretty crowded on every other position

 

[FillthePete]

Wouldn’t be surprised if they do another feel good scholarship, aiden fisch style . From my source they’ll be saving a scholarship till the fall.

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

Wouldn’t be surprised if they do another feel good scholarship, aiden fisch style . From my source they’ll be saving a scholarship till the fall.

I don’t like the idea of not using all 13 ‘ships because injuries and other things happen every year. There’s no harm in bringing in a Grad Transfer.

 

[Elsalvador]

Yeah, get a shooter from lower D-1 or high D-2. Chance to make the tourney on an ACC team. Pitt can sell it. Don’t want to rely ‘\”too” much on the freshmen to be honest.

 

[pittchagg]

Wouldn’t be surprised if they do another feel good scholarship, aiden fisch style . From my source they’ll be saving a scholarship till the fall.

The only reason why they did that last year was because McNeilly pulled out in August. They had planned to go into last year with 13 scholarships.

 

[BballinsiderfromPitt]

Some of the early struggles of this staff was because they’d only have 8-9 scholarship guys available by January. You have to expect 1 guy is gonna get injured and one guy is gonna get suspended. And 1 guy might not make it to campus or transfer mid season. So using 13 is the smart play even if it’s just insurance

 

[PittMan2003]

I would be happy with a sidy ndir type at this point.

 

[JD1976]

I would be happy with a sidy ndir type at this point.

An extra ball handler for sure. Someone like a Sidy N’dir would be a godsend. What made last year’s team so good was the depth of ball handlers.

 

[DT_PITT]

The only reason why they did that last year was because McNeilly pulled out in August. They had planned to go into last year with 13 scholarships.

Wow … totally forgot about McNeilly. Did he end up anywhere?

 

[DT_PITT]

I would be happy with a sidy ndir type at this point.

Unfortunately, there’s so little chance of finding anyone at this level at this point.

 

[pittchagg]

Wow … totally forgot about McNeilly. Did he end up anywhere?

Looks like he played at least a portion of the season at McMaster University in Canada.

 

[BballinsiderfromPitt]

Wow … totally forgot about McNeilly. Did he end up anywhere?

Mental health issues

 

[Cavalier Panther]

I'd rather have a veteran ball handler than a shooter. The pickings are slim this late. And there will be competition so not every player will want to risk coming here. But having a decent veteran who could play if needed would help.

 

[DT_PITT]

Mental health issues

That’s tough - I understand he is a pretty legit talent.

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

Guys who can play the 1 and/or 2. If someone gets injured or something happens, then we are on thin ice. Hopefully our staff adds another guard.

Johnson
Lowe
Carrington
Leggett