WTKA Roundtable 4/29/2021: Moe Wagner's Basement
Things discussed:
- Coastal Carolina transfer DeVonte’ Jones: crafty, likes to steal it, three-pointer is more of a set shot not a pull-up. Athleticism questionable. Great around the rim. Great insurance policy. Can shoot a free throw. Can he D up? Will his shooters improve here?
- Ceiling for hoops next year? Final Four team? We think Barnes is underrated, Chaundee-like jumper. Houstan is an instant third banana at the three. Those guys plus Eli and Johns give you shooting if it’s not coming from point.
- Why hasn’t Franz declared yet? We’re not sure. Speculate he’s doing it after finals? Maybe Mo is using the Izzo’s basement situation?
- How do they fit everyone together? Diabate at the four with Dickinson at the five? Tschetter? Think T.Williams is a better option for fourth guy in the frontcourt.
- Dickinson growth: Right hand, shooting threes.
- Football recruiting: What is Michigan getting in Tyler Morris? Seth says Golden Tate—so smooth, Sam says Ronnie Bell. ACL injury moved up his recruiting timeline, canceled his senior season.
- Sam makes us watch film on FL 3* DT Jordan Phillips, whom we think could commit on the visit this weekend. We like. Seth thinks a commit would necessitate a lot of defense, as Alabama’s class right now is “Let’s wait and see who we want then take them.”
- NCAA: 12-team playoffs, since they ruined the bowl games. Transfer portal effect on fandom? Emmert extension: very clarifying. There’s no cost to getting rid of that guy. NCAA is just going to do anything to avoid paying players.
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They crossed out 2021 and wrote in 2022. That’s the same thing Jim Harbaugh’s doing.
Unlike Mike Smith, Jones is a score first player.... What would you say about Smith coming out of Columbia?
Jordan Phillips....do want.
I have similar concerns to Craig about Jones as a player and I'm not sure if he truly fills the biggest needs on next year's team. However, I do think he will fit into the rotation in any way we need rather than having to use him in a very specific way. He's adapted to different roles in his career so if his role changes throughout the year as we see what the team needs....it will be ok.
I'm glad that the guys are excited about Barnes and I do think he'll get chances. However, I don't see him as a 2....he is getting his minutes at the 3 when Houstan isn't. So even if he's a good shooter, I don't know that he helps space the floor since he is splitting time with our best shooter. Unless they play some time with Houstan at the 4, which I think would be his ideal college position....though I understand the logjam at PF on this roster.
I am surprised people aren't more excited about Bufkin. Collins and Barnes got more love on this podcast than Bufkin and I think he's the best pure scorer on the team next season. We're going to need a guy who can get his own bucket.
AC1997:
I am very excited about Bufkin. I believe he has NBA potential. I don't think he will be the "best pure scorer" on the team next year, but I think he will be an asset right away. If you are right, UM will certainly have something.
CR
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