Aubrey Dawkins transferring to UCF
with this news. I am freaking out! So this is either OK, or we've become numb to basketball upheaval?
You are losing a guy who was a "decent" player, and have the potential to bring in someone who can double the scoring output.
Who's going to double the scoring output?
circa 1960
A small, vocal segment of the board is currently trying to figure out how to make this all about how Beilein is a bad coach. But don't worry, I'm sure they'll be here momentarily with their prescription on how to save the program by bringing in Archie Miller...
Bad news...Dawkins would have made a big leap next year and now hes gone...Bring back SPIKE! I cant bear to see him in a uniform other than Michigan its just NOT RIGHT!
That Dawkins would have made a big step next year? Because he's older?
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It's Spike's bad hips plus taking time away from X and his development. Not a good move to bring Spike back no matter how much we love him. He knows he would get more playing time at a mid major too.
Enlighten me someone.
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I would say if Beilein thinks Kam is developing and can take Aubrey's minutes in the rotation this season, he should bank the scholly for 2017 rather than rush around looking for a last minute option for 2016.
Even if Kam does develop it will be into a role player. He will always have IU, but Kam is not the answer.
Aubrey is a role player--and one who's not so good on defense--so what's the difference? Kam has at least shown a capacity for defense. We didn't lose a star here folks.
The difference is I would like the team to be really good, not just a little better than NW.
Aim high my friend.
I too want that. But short of a Josh Jackson level miracle, the only thing at this point to do for 2016 is a transfer or an unsigned three star. You really think we're getting a impact player (more than Kam that is) through a transfer? If we do get a transfer, I would like it to be a grad transfer so we can have an additional scholarship for 2017.
What other reason would there be for it?
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he's a decent ballhandler, passer and rebounder for his size. if he continues to improve his shot this offseason, he can easily play 5-10 qualtity minutes. JB likes to have a lefty on that right corner on offense.
shot selection will improve too. I think he'd be in line for more than 10 minutes a game. He could free Irvin up to play some minutes at the 3 or even the 2. Beilein didn't have many ways to vary his lineup this season with Irvin locked in at the 4. Hopefully Wilson can step up his game too, but Chatman looked a lot closer to me.
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to Aubrey. I think it will be a better fit for him as he will get more of an opportunity on the court to fix his defensive and ball skill limitations.
1. Sign a top 100 player (99% chance this does not happen.)
2. Bring back Spike. As we learned with Max, if we have an open scholarship, keep the 5th year guy.
3. If the sides have mutually agreed to part ways (Spike and Beilein), then hold onto the scholarship. Do not sign a middling 3 star wing hoping we hit.
Do not use this scholarship on a '16 recruit unless he's big time. Don't tie our hands with another Wilson level player for 4 years, when we can have at least 3 openings for next year's class.
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What decision? Mo had a spot on the roster regardless of what Max did.
Isn't that the point? Had Max stayed, and this is my assumption, he would have been the starter. That bumps Donnal and Doyle down a spot and leaves Mo to most likely redshirt. Max leaving hurt the team this year, which means that JB didn't make the right decision.
starter. A reasonable chance that he would have played far less than he did for IU. At 6'6", he was a devensive liability at the 5 with little room for improvement there. People seemed to forget how little he actually played here. If he could play the 4 in our system, that would have been his best spot.
#4 - get a grad transfer and still have a scholly for 2017
this is the preferred option IMO
If Spike is truly healthy, then, yes, consider bringing him back if he wants to come back, but even completely healthy he would have to shake off the rust of a a year. Tough to do in the B10. Biefeldt us not at all a good comparison.
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I don't understand so many people wanting Spike back. I realize we all love him as a player, but would he really help us be a better team next year than we would be without him? I think we need some help around the rim a bit more.
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does it count as practice time if a dad works with his kid on improving his handle (or improving his D) during the summer...if said dad is the coach?
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I assume this is why Beilein kicked the tires on Josh Jackson a few weeks ago. I find this unlikely to happen, but I do wonder why Jackson hasn't committed or signed with anyone yet.
It seems like the general tone of alot of ppl about Dawkins is "good riddance", as if its a huge relief he is gone.
I am not saying its a crushing loss or anything, just surprised more people are not upset about him leaving.
Looking at some stats for last year, Dawkins shot 44% from 3, Duncan Robinson, our beloved sharpshooter, shot 45%. Now Dawkins only had 100 attempts to Duncan's 211, but still, the kid could shoot the 3 ball.
And before people think he did most of his damage against the crappy non-conference slate, he was 26/52 in B1G Play, which is 50%.
Just saying he would have been the 2nd best 3p shooter(% wise) returning next year(Caris was ahead of him slightly).
I will say though, that like Doyle, his loss might be addition by subtraction as far as Defense goes. Those 2 were arguably the worst defenders on the team(Duncan showed improvement late in the year). So the team defense hopefully will improve just without them here.