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Couldn't get consistent playing time on a bad Valpo team

500 -700 same difference. The point still stands we were paying Oats more, and if we have any dreams of becoming an elite program we have to keep coaches. You keep coaches by paying them what they deserve. Lance being our football coach for the next 15 years is as valuable as it gets. He should be the highest paid coach in the conference. *By the word elite I mean, maybe have a shot at moving up conferences in the future and consistently being in the MAC Championship and at bowl games*

I would really like to see Alnutt come out and offer Lance close to what he deserves after all this (granted he stays). The fact he is only making 500k/year is ridiculous. We were shelling out close to 1M for Oats and we should do the same if not more for Lance if we are serious about becoming a consistent competitive program. If we are only willing to pay our most successful football coach in D1 era 500k/year then we as fans have to temper our expectations on the ceiling and floor of this program.

Appears he is friends / knows Segu

I would agree if he wasn't a senior. With 5 seniors already on the team (possibly 6 if Fagan returns) that would create a lot of gaps for the 2022-2023 season.

Saw this on twitter and wonder if staff might consider this guy. Doubt he wants to be a backup for a year but keys would be his as a Junior.

I dont know if its just me, but he isnt an SEC player. I watched a few North Texas games this year. He is good but I cannot imagine him getting a lot of minutes there unless South Carolina is just really bad.

I think we should all be grateful we have a little bit on inside info on here especially since our 2 biggest sports head coaches are Whitesell And LL who notoriously like to keep things close to their chest and are not big marketers

He is saying he has sources within the program or people who are looped in on this type of thing.

After watching Jones' highlight tape I am unsure how he doesnt have more offers? Maybe because teams thought he was staying another year in JUCO and didnt recruit him now spots are filled. He just looks very impressive, with a smooth shot and being a 6'5 PG.

Yes he said that in the Kuluel thread. He is committing tomorrow per his twitter.

I know we was discussed in the interest thread but since we offered decided to make his own. Also noticed on twitter Foley followed him as of yesterday and he followed Foley back.

For what it is worth, Tom Fox and Brendan Foley both follow him on Twitter. Pretty sure Foley just followed him starting today. He doesn't follow Foley back on twitter but he does follow Tom Fox back.

Time to cross off Davonte Gaines here. Wondering if we are still in on Jacob Tracey. Shows we have an offer out on Verbal Commits. https://verbalcommits.com/players/jacob-tracey

I agree, it is hard to expect a Junior or Senior to want to come in and be a bench player (especially someone coming from a high major). All high major transfer will likely have an opportunity at a mid major to start, so it comes down to if they care about winning or not. I have said before in other threads, I really think the staff should target DII guys trying to transfer up (specifically Freshman or Sophomores). There are a ton of good options out there.

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Jack is a 2 or a 3, he is 6'5. Same height as Williams and about 15lbs less

I didnt say "be Caruthers" I say play that type of role. 7th man (Perkins was technically the 6th) shoots above avg. and plays a little D for us.

What has Brewton showed that makes him a lock? Jack is far and away more accomplished player. Honestly we should have 0 expectation for Brewton this year, he looked awful in the minutes he got and shot horribly from 3 and the field. Anything he provides will be a +. Hopefully he can play a Caruthers type role for us.

Whitesell has a ton of ammunition with roster flexibility now. The only thing that hurts is there arent truly any starting spots available. If we assume its Segu, Jack, Williams, Mballa, Hardnett. Not being day 1 starter is probably deterring a lot of players in the transfer portal to coming to UB

And there it is, probably good for both parties. Wish him the best

Bro he shot 8 free throws haha chill out

Yeah I wouldnt say that all signs point to him signing with us. Just tweeted about another offer, goes warm on 247, then announces he is committing. Sounds like a Ga St lock. I guess we will see tomorrow.

I would have to imagine he knows Josh from youth national teams and such. Could be our connection with him and help us get him in. Looks like he has a little bit of a shot too (38% from 3 two years ago)

Will be interesting to see if Gallion enters or not. Doesn't seem like he has trust from coaching staff to play meaningful minutes. Would it be better off to send him packing and get in another young guard who can develop?