Kentucky is actually gonna have length on the wings this year. And if they get that Bamba center to sign they'll have two five star centers. This really is a loaded Kentucky team.
Huge hit for the Gamecocks.wacarnolds said:
greg.w.h said:
It's easy to predict that a school returning less experience won't perform well. What is harder to predict is whether a program that makes the final four receives an uplift in confidence that magically improves the talent and the coaching and also potentially affects recruiting positively as well.
I don't expect a F4 run for Carolina next year. But I didn't expect one this year, either.
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Keita, a native of Philadelphia, played limited minutes in his first year in Columbia. He averaged just 1.1 points and 2.0 rebounds per game, amassing just 9.6 minutes per contest while shooting 27.3 percent. He went along for the ride in South Carolina's shocking run to the Final Four in Glendale, but it appears that he is headed for hopefully greener pastures now.
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Mississippi State men's basketball just took another hit tonight. Mario Kegler, a key contributor for the Bulldogs down the stretch of a disappointing 2016-2017 campaign, is looking to play out his career elsewhere according to Scout.com's Evan Daniels.
Mississippi State freshman Mario Kegler has asked for his release to transfer, per sources. Averaged 9.7 PPG & 5.5 RPG.
Kegler's production improved down the stretch and he saw plenty of playing time for the Bulldogs. During SEC play last season, the Jackson, Mississippi native averaged 10.8 points and 5.6 rebounds, both up slightly from his average across the entire season. So far, Mississippi State has not released a statement on the matter.
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Wright made only one start and played in 30 games last season while averaging 13.1 minutes per game. The former four-star shooting guard prospect out of Kentucky will likely see more playing time elsewhere.
The backcourt is expected to be a strength for Mississippi State but it won't be as deep without Wright. After graduating I.J. Ready, the Bulldogs return Lamar Peters, who started at point guard when Ready missed time with injuries, and Tyson Carter, a sharp-shooter who can provide scoring off the bench.
Pumpkinhead said:greg.w.h said:
It's easy to predict that a school returning less experience won't perform well. What is harder to predict is whether a program that makes the final four receives an uplift in confidence that magically improves the talent and the coaching and also potentially affects recruiting positively as well.
I don't expect a F4 run for Carolina next year. But I didn't expect one this year, either.
I personally don't expect South Carolina to make another Final Four in my lifetime. I think, for a school like a South Carolina or Texas A&M...if you somehow get the right combination of coaching, players, and luck to get to a Final Four, you just soak that moment up and treasure it. Odds are, you won't be back there again for a pretty long time.
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Eli Wright to transfer from Mississippi StateQuote:
Wright made only one start and played in 30 games last season while averaging 13.1 minutes per game. The former four-star shooting guard prospect out of Kentucky will likely see more playing time elsewhere.
The backcourt is expected to be a strength for Mississippi State but it won't be as deep without Wright. After graduating I.J. Ready, the Bulldogs return Lamar Peters, who started at point guard when Ready missed time with injuries, and Tyson Carter, a sharp-shooter who can provide scoring off the bench.