Oladapo to Pitt
- Thread starter Pittnerski
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If Justin comes back, Justin and Oladapo are the two starting forwards.
If Justin does not return, we need more of a scorer grad transfer to pair with Oladapo.
it would seem to me the longer the wait on Justin and Hugley, the slimmer the pickings That would remain.
We need to fill now as if they will not be back to maximize our talent. What we get after they would decide to leave would likely be merely deep depth options.
Do you know if we are in on Aundre Hyatt? If you assume that Champagnie and/or Hugely won’t be back, Hyatt could start at SF and Oladapo would be at PF. If Champ returns, we’d have the makings of a pretty solid bench. Not sure of the other remaining options at the 3, though.
No clue if they’re “in”. And tentative certainly sticks out but saw this earlier.
Don’t know how much of a shot. Agree with what you posted above.
Another possibity:
Melik Martin - Men's Basketball - Monmouth University Athletics
Melik Martin (2) Forward - 2020-21 (Senior): Named to All-MAAC Third Team… Earned MAAC Player of the Week on February 8… Tied for team lead in rebounding at 5.7
monmouthhawks.com
Believe he would like to commit.
Monmouth Transfer Melik Martin Talks Pitt Interest, Jump from the MAAC to the ACC
One of the most recent players that the Pitt staff has contacted is Melik Martin, an athletic 6-foot-6 wing/forward who is transferring from Monmouth. Martin mostly played forward in his four seasons with Monmouth, but would like to play more of a wing role on the outside for his new team. At...
pittsburghsportsnow.com
I may not remember this correctly but I thought we led for Hyatt up until he visited LSU, and that was a last minute thing. Hopefully we can add him, this would be solid.
Champ is too good and important of a rebounder to spend a lot of time on the wing, not to mention he doesn’t have much of a handle.
Maybe some reason for optimism:
Pitt Targets Talented Wing Aundre Hyatt
Jeff Capel and staff have been scouring the nation looking to fill nearly half of the Panthers roster for next season. Their diligence paid off this week when top 100 guard Trey McGowens opted to commit to the Pitt and reclassify into the 2018 class. Charlottesville (VA) wing Aundre Hyatt...
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Yeah, as of today he would end up playing 30 minutes easy.
I want Jeffries to be a player, but when push comes to shove this kid has a very active game and goes to work in the post, Jeffries is still growing into his body and plays a more three like game. No way this guy sits on the bench while Max and Will take up space on the court.
Even if Champ returns.
Jeffress plays an entirely different game , he will be a wing with range and Max’s future is as a 5 . Neither where ready last season and I doubt that either ( really only Will ) would be ready to see starters minutes next season .
That was my point.
Unless they make some monumental progress before the start of this upcoming season HCJC is not going to roll Max out at the five or Will at the three (or four) just to have players who look the part for those spots if this kid is clearly going to do more to help him win games in the ACC, whether is it as the five, four, or playing along with Champ in the frontcourt.
This is a good start and this kid can slide to the 5 in a “Smallball” lineup but Pitt still has a loooong way to go. Need 2x more 5’s, a back up PG / Combo G and more Shooting.
