Let's say Jeff can come back for 25-26 as the AD do you......

[Gunner Panther]

No. Those are just announcer talking points. Assistant coaches are a dime a dozen. They are really worth something if they can recruit but recruiting isn't a thing anymore. Everyone is a 1 year player looking for the most money.

I'd argue that a new assistant with strong Canadian and/or European ties could be helpful to bring in quality talent that may not even be eligible for NIL.

Guys somewhere between Delalic (not P5) and Jakučionis (out of our reach).

Why so few South American players in college despite the success of Argentina and Brazil?

We aren't going to out-Duke Duke (or just about any other ACC program), so getting creative is necessary.

 

[PittMed]

Pitt needs a new defensive coordinator.

THIS. We need an assistant that goes all in on the D.

 

[pittchagg]

As mentioned above, assistants aren't the problem.

Recruiting/transfers are very much transactional now.

Teams are built at the 1 and 5 position as far as team identity.

Our 1 has regressed this year and has way too long of a leash to shoot as many deep shots as he does.

Our 5 doesn't really have an identity. Some put backs. Mainly jump shots. Not elite at rebounding, shot blocking or defense.

What does Capel want the identity of this to be? I really don't know after seven years.

I think he really wants to play a three guard lineup. That makes the roster construction of the past two years very frustrating. You really needed an extra depth guard each year.

What does he want the identity of each position to be? Does he really want a "stretch" four like player? (Champ, Gueye, Hinson)
All those guys were different but could all shoot.

I think you have something at the 4 with GDG, but then you have to complement him with the right 5.

The only real off season question is does Capel want the 1/5 combo of Lowe/Corhen back? They're obviously friends and would command the most NIL of the returning players.

Personally I'm fine moving on from both. Split up the NIL and bring in two competent PGs who can create. Capel team's seem to be best when they have multiple capable PGs. Maybe B. Cummings is that guy already next year.

They absolutely need a shooter for that 3rd guard spot. And then if GDG is back an absolute rebounder at the 5.

You’re looking at the identity. It’s the same thing as the identity for the first couple years before we had a welcome respite in 2022-23 and 2023-24. He wants a high usage point guard, a big who is good at interior scoring, and a couple other guys who “play with force.”

The identity is also geared around having a really tight rotation where the starters all play 35 minutes whether they’re playing badly or not, and almost impossibly high standards for bench players to “earn their minutes.” We’re going to be really hard on some players and give some players a really short leash, in particular the ones that don’t “play with force,” while other players get a leash as long as they want.

 

[Pittisit4me]

He is averaging 11 pts and 5.4 rebounds per game, 3rd in the team in scoring and 2nd rebounding. Is Pitt going to get someone better?

No, it is unlikely we get someone better. That is why this program can't take a step forward. Capel has shown he can recruit guards. However, we are woefully weak on the interior both offensively and defensively and he can't address it. You can't keep recruiting or portaling flyweights when most quality NCAA tournament teams are recruiting or portaling real men.
This team is extremely incomplete this year. No real 5, no real 4, a solid athletic 3 who can shoot, no real 2, and two decent 1's who think they have to do it all because there is no 5,4, or 2 that can be counted on. We are so flawed it is a wonder we are over 500. That is all on Capel. He didn't make up for the loss of Hinson or Bub. We lost two high quality players at the 2 and 4. It's why we are far worse than last year.
Pitt has not had a complete team since before Dixon 2. I don't think Capel is stupid, he just can't bring a complete roster here, probably due to limited resources in comparison to others.

 

[caleco's]

For a college big, he is pretty decent offensively. He really is. But that doesn't matter that much when you can't rebound or defend.

Dude plays horribly in the post. He cant back my grandma down. He settles for little turnaround low range jumpers because he has no big man moves at all.

 

[NCanton Panther]

Dude plays horribly in the post. He cant back my grandma down. He settles for little turnaround low range jumpers because he has no big man moves at all.

I sure hope you’re not holding that against him because it has been a long long time since we’ve had a post player with any real big man moves.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Dude plays horribly in the post. He cant back my grandma down. He settles for little turnaround low range jumpers because he has no big man moves at all.

Agreed but he can score, somewhat. We haven't had a big who can score since Zanna. I will give him that. But the poor defense, inability to block/deter shots and protect the rim, and lack of rebounding negates his scoring ability. He is unplayable at this level. We need a big who can rebound and defend. Scoring is just a bonus. If you need to rely on your Big for scoring that means you aren't very good. College basketball is a guards game.