Nembhard is cleared to play this year

[hockeyzag]

Whoa! What!?!?

My head just exploded. This is huge news. Who ends up as the starting PG???

[GonzagasaurusFlex]

I wouldn’t imagine rotations are really set at this point anyway. I do think they stick with the expected starting five initially at least


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Guys can earn minutes and rotations get tweaked for sure throughout the season but my point is that 48 hrs before taking court for nationally televised game vs Kansas the coaches and players alike surely have some shared understanding of what the rotation is gonna be. Was Nembhard being factored in all along or is this taking team by surprise too?

[Spink]

Guys can earn minutes and rotations get tweaked for sure throughout the season but my point is that 48 hrs before taking court for nationally televised game vs Kansas the coaches and players alike surely have some shared understanding of what the rotation is gonna be. Was Nembhard being factored in all along or is this taking team by surprise too?

Hopefully Few will post in here shortly.

[MDABE80]

I was thinking we have a gluttony!!! of guards but not so much the front court. If this going to happen, I wonder who plays....probably the best combination. Hard to chose from such talent.....Few decides. smells like 2 guard or 3 guard offense. We should be so lucky! Its amazing news. I wonder if we might snag a big using this pathway..

[scrooner]

This season doesn’t count for eligibility so he’d still have the option to play two more years if he chose. I just verified this was extended to winter sports for 2020-21 season. No redshirts or sit outs needed.

That's my understanding. Getting this waiver should make it possible for us to have Nembhard for up to 3 seasons on the court instead of 2, assuming he would even stay that long. The downside is that he could have an outstanding year and leave with Cook/Suggs/Ayayi at the end of the season, and who would play point in 2021-22??

[zagsfanforlife]

That's my understanding. Getting this waiver should make it possible for us to have Nembhard for up to 3 seasons on the court instead of 2, assuming he would even stay that long. The downside is that he could have an outstanding year and leave with Cook/Suggs/Ayayi at the end of the season, and who would play point in 2021-22??

something tells me if we win the championship and all those guys leave, there would be a line of talented pgs waiting to start at pg for the defending champs

[zagbeliever]

He was so good at Kraziness. This really adds to the depth of the team. SO excited!

[zag buddy]

I thought he was the X factor at krazyness. This just made our defense outstanding. Is he also our best shooting guard?

[JPtheBeasta]

The last 2 PG lineup turned out pretty good, I’d say. This is pretty cool news. Few already talked about more small ball. This seems to solidify that. This team will be so hard to scout and prepare for.

[Kong-Kool-Aid]

They must have known there was a good chance for this waiver to be approved if they had him travel with the team.

[Section 116]

Loved what I saw of Andrew at Kraziness. And I watched quite a few Florida games the past two seasons thinking of Andrew as one who got away!

[JPtheBeasta]

Loved what I saw of Andrew at Kraziness. And I watched quite a few Florida games the past two seasons thinking of Andrew as one who got away!

+1

[23dpg]

Wow, crazy good news!

Now we have a tourney!

[hockeyzag]

One thing I didn't immediately think of, if Andrew plays this year he probably won't be playing again next year. If that's the case we could realistically lose our top 4 guards in one year. Suggs, Nembhard, and Ayayi all head to the draft or overseas to get paid, and Cook (senior) graduates and does the same.

I know that they have a choice to come back next year, but why would any of them make that decision?

Would make our recruiting for a PG next year all that more important. We'll need somebody to play alongside Harris, and probably another to back them up.

I wouldn't change it though, I'd good with a possible rebuilding year next season for a chance at a Natty this season.

But man next year is looking mighty thin at the guard spot.

[zagsfanforlife]

One thing I didn't immediately think of, if Andrew plays this year he probably won't be playing again next year. If that's the case we could realistically lose our top 4 guards in one year. Suggs, Nembhard, and Ayayi all head to the draft or overseas to get paid, and Cook (senior) graduates and does the same.

I know that they have a choice to come back next year, but why would any of them make that decision?

Would make our recruiting for a PG next year all that more important. We'll need somebody to play alongside Harris, and probably another to back them up.

I wouldn't change it though, I'd good with a possible rebuilding year next season for a chance at a Natty this season.

But man next year is looking mighty thin at the guard spot.

I get the sentiment, but I think you are overthinking it.

While there have been Zags going to the pros more often than usual in the past years, the only teams that have had 3-4 guards/wings go pro in the past few years that i can recall in a season are Kentucky, Villanova and Virginia. Kentucky had multiple AA, top 5 recruits that were lottery picks before they stepped on campus. They were as good as gone before the season even started. Nova and Virginia both lost multiple guards after WINNING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS in 2019 and 2018.

The only way Nembhard, Ayayi, Suggs and Kispert all leave would be if we win a national championship and their stocks go soaring. Right now Kispert is gone (SR) and Suggs (lottery pick). Ayayi is a fringe second rounder and AN is not even on draft boards. If them all declaring means we have won our first championship, give me that deal 10/10 times. Otherwise I do not see your scenario happening at all. Having guards who dont even start make the leap to the pros is very uncommon.

Harris will be back next year for sure. We are still in the hunt for Sallis as well. A grad transfer guard is a likelihood always these years. And if we are defending champs-- I think we are missing the point that everyone will want to be a starter or have starter minutes on the defending champions roster.

[Jedster]

I get the sentiment, but I think you are overthinking it.

While there have been Zags going to the pros more often than usual in the past years, the only teams that have had 3-4 guards/wings go pro in the past few years that i can recall in a season are Kentucky, Villanova and Virginia. Kentucky had multiple AA, top 5 recruits that were lottery picks before they stepped on campus. They were as good as gone before the season even started. Nova and Virginia both lost multiple guards after WINNING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS in 2019 and 2018.

The only way Nembhard, Ayayi, Suggs and Kispert all leave would be if we win a national championship and their stocks go soaring. Right now Kispert is gone (SR) and Suggs (lottery pick). Ayayi is a fringe second rounder and AN is not even on draft boards. If them all declaring means we have won our first championship, give me that deal 10/10 times. Otherwise I do not see your scenario happening at all. Having guards who dont even start make the leap to the pros is very uncommon.

Harris will be back next year for sure. We are still in the hunt for Sallis as well. A grad transfer guard is a likelihood always these years. And if we are defending champs-- I think we are missing the point that everyone will want to be a starter or have starter minutes on the defending champions roster.

True, to a point. With the lure of earning lots of money overseas that is a draw as well. Especially for older players. That clock starts ticking.

[zagsfanforlife]

True, to a point. With the lure of earning lots of money overseas that is a draw as well. Especially for older players. That clock starts ticking.

Petrusevs and norvells are the outliers not the norms

[ZagMan in Philly]

Zags has reached another level with Nembhard playing this year, can we dare to say....Undefeated Season, if there is a full season?

[Mr Vulture]

I don’t think undefeated is something that is likely, just with the initial run of the season. However, undefeated in league should be very doable, which isn’t easy


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[West Side Lady]

Ayayi
Kispert
Timme
Suggs
Nembhard
Watson
Harris
Ballo.
...on and on...

All players I expect to succeed and entertain. And WIN, That's why I'm watching, I expect they'll deliver on their talent and ambition

[Mr Vulture]

Ayayi
Kispert
Timme
Suggs
Nembhard
Watson
Harris
Ballo.
...on and on...

All players I expect to succeed and entertain. And WIN, That's why I'm watching, I expect they'll deliver on their talent and ambition

Cook


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[23dpg]

Zags has reached another level with Nembhard playing this year, can we dare to say....Undefeated Season, if there is a full season?

Favored in every game? Probably
But undefeated is so hard to do, physically, emotionally and mathematically.

Kentucky’s 2015 squad had 9 future NBA players and couldn’t pull it off.

Aaron Harrison 2 SO G NBA
Karl-Anthony Towns 12 FR F NBA
Devin Booker 1 FR G NBA
Andrew Harrison 5 SO G NBA
Willie Cauley-Stein 15 JR F NBA
Trey Lyles 41 FR F NBA
Dakari Johnson 44 SO C NBA
Tyler Ulis 3 FR G. NBA
Marcus Lee 00 SO F
Alex Poythress 22 JR F NBA

[Mantua]

Favored in every game? Probably
But undefeated is so hard to do, physically, emotionally and mathematically.

ESPN has Kansas favored.

I doubt they knew about Nembhard’s eligibility, but wonder if it matters?

When it comes down to winning a title, the difference between a great Gonzaga roster and a great Kentucky roster could be team culture and chemistry.



https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId=401260001

[ZagsGoZags]

I see us with three guards, kispert, and a big man.
villanova was nat'l championship team with 5 players playing like wings, right? no big plant at center

[ZagaZags]

Do all NCAA basketball players get an extra year of eligibility this season due to the "C" word?