Originally posted by scrooner
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Nembhard is cleared to play this year
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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."You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
-Zach Norvell Jr.
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Originally posted by hockeyzag View PostOne 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.
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.
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Originally posted by zagsfanforlife View PostI 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.
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