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We're all excited for this season, but signing day yesterday has been looking forward as well. 173 of 200 minutes (81.5%) of minutes vs Michigan were handled by seniors. Segu, Mballa, Williams, Bertram, Fagan, Brewton, Jack, Bivens and maybe Perry will/may all be moving on after the season. Crazy to think that Rondo and Nate are seniors already, but Covid has warped time a bit for me. Next year and beyond, Hardnett will fit into this when healthy, as will Skogman and the freshman class (which I really like). Still, we have massive minutes and opportunity to offer guys in 2022 with only Devin Ceaser committed. PG is probably set but unproven with Curtis Jones and incoming Ceaser. Very early, but I liked Jones vs Medaille and can see him as a fine starter next year with a tightened up handle at 6'5. A veteran combo guard transfer who can run some point would be ideal. We need scoring guard help badly (we need it this year too unfortunately imo). Blocker is a nice piece with high potential. Targets Prather (announcing this weekend) and Rigsby would address this need, as would a transfer combo guard. Adding a dead-eye shooter who is passable on D has been a need for a couple seasons now. While Kuluel seems like a nice fit to roll into some of Jeenathan's minutes next year, I'm hoping we can attract another top-150 guy (like Nate and Kuluel) by showing them Jeenathan's film and 4-year development. This could also be a (local?) high-major transfer who gets stuck in a roster squeeze and wants to step into a leading role at a strong mid-major. A developmental big man to slot in behind Skogman, Hardnett, and Zaakir is a must as well. Keep the pipeline going, redshirt even. Could also see an experienced backup transfer here. I'm not trying to restart the recruiting debates of the past year or imply that we're behind schedule, just trying to start the conversation re: what will be a crucial class in maintaining our program's momentum after hopefully another big year. We'll need 7-9 new guys and a number of contributors in that group. Hoping folks have some intel or ideas about potential targets/JUCOs/Canadians?/local guys who might want to transfer home. Go Bulls!

Formally signed today. Good get!

Committed to Akron