AUfan3333 74 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 So it’s time to start moving on to next year. We obviously need bigs, so what are our chances with some of the best in the portal right now like Maxime Raynard, Cliff Omoruyi, and Brandon Garrison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunndone414 469 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Many of our fans don’t realize that biggest barrier to landing big names in the portal may be that our head coach mostly hates recruiting big names in the portal. Bruce makes these comments all the time, but here’s an example: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunndone414 469 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Omoruyi had us as a finalist out of HS, so maybe there’s something there. But, St John’s is seen as the heavy favorite - he’s a local kid and may want to stay local. Given interest and how hard it is to find elite bigs, I would expect his price to be among the highest in the portal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,816 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Just impossible to know at this very moment; it’s a good question to ask, but you probably won’t get informed takes one way or the other for a bit here. The programs that already have commits either had their seasons ended already or had wide open gaping holes they were looking to fill from day 1 (ex. Alabama already has a guard commit and will be down Sears next year). I think we’ll do the cursory “are you gone Johni?” dialogue and go from there. Realistically, they probably know what they want to do with the guards, but it may not be a 100% “let’s boot someone out” type of thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigskinPat 2,581 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 I mean, we’ve got to go after Cream Abdul Jabbar, don’t we? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUGoo 2,666 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 He's got Barner written all over him!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,107 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 When is the deadline to enter portal? Did it already pass or May 1st? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURex 2,054 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 With PG Pegues and SF Jahki Howard coming in from the portal to join Pettiford, I guess we are now just waiting to see what Broome decides to do. He needs to decide soon if we want to get another big. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAPvsOA 339 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 16 hours ago, AURex said: With PG Pegues and SF Jahki Howard coming in from the portal to join Pettiford, I guess we are now just waiting to see what Broome decides to do. He needs to decide soon if we want to get another big. Agreed, but it seems like there is no date in mind and that CBP doesn't want to push it too much publicly. Although I'm sure he feels the clock a ticking. ⏰ https://247sports.com/college/florida-atlantic/article/johni-broome-auburn-nba-draft-2024--229487499/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,107 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Looking at this roster, with so many contributers coming back or upgrading the position, and with all the senior leadership returning, that has to weigh heavily on the opportunity to get a collegiate championship. We should have been there this year. I hope he returns. When it seems like we are always 1 piece away, him staying would fill that piece this year. Typically we will lose that guy a year too soon. Dylan coming back was the bigger surprise to me and now I'm salivating at what can happen if Broome returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HAPvsOA 339 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 19 hours ago, AURex said: With PG Pegues and SF Jahki Howard coming in from the portal to join Pettiford, I guess we are now just waiting to see what Broome decides to do. He needs to decide soon if we want to get another big. Well, I guess CBP was thinking the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potatooooooes!! 1,375 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 19 hours ago, AURex said: With PG Pegues and SF Jahki Howard coming in from the portal to join Pettiford, I guess we are now just waiting to see what Broome decides to do. He needs to decide soon if we want to get another big. I haven't seen anything on this guy. Am I missing a thread somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerPAC 985 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 17 minutes ago, Potatooooooes!! said: I haven't seen anything on this guy. Am I missing a thread somewhere? He will be incoming freshman not from the portal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronCrazy 1,105 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 We need a Brady Manek type at the 4 - big man that can shoot - to put us over the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potatooooooes!! 1,375 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 54 minutes ago, TigerPAC said: He will be incoming freshman not from the portal Ah gotcha. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nthemix 106 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 saying it again for the eleventy billionth time … we need at least one knock down three point guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,777 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 4 hours ago, AUBwins said: Looking at this roster, with so many contributers coming back or upgrading the position, and with all the senior leadership returning, that has to weigh heavily on the opportunity to get a collegiate championship. We should have been there this year. I hope he returns. When it seems like we are always 1 piece away, him staying would fill that piece this year. Typically we will lose that guy a year too soon. Dylan coming back was the bigger surprise to me and now I'm salivating at what can happen if Broome returns. I love your optimism, but we were good guard play away from going very far in the tourney this year and have lost three of those guards plus J. Williams. Some unproven pieces are all going to have to fall into place for AU to make a run next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,107 Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 11 hours ago, Mikey said: I love your optimism, but we were good guard play away from going very far in the tourney this year and have lost three of those guards plus J. Williams. Some unproven pieces are all going to have to fall into place for AU to make a run next season. Agreed on the guard play and factoredthat into my optimism, because I already like what we have done there to improve. JP can be relied on because he has already done it in the tourney himself. He will be a better distributer than anyone we had last year. Denver SHOULD be more like his end of year role. Obviously Tahaad hasn't played a collegiate game yet so we will have to see, but shooters shoot. He's one of the best high school shooters coming in. So we will just have to see but I think we will be improved there. Jaylin will be the biggest hole to fill by far. I can see Bruce expanding Broome minutes to play more 4 while Cardwell is at 5 to fill that gap somewhat. Hard to replace him fully for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwillMac6 20,791 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 No idea if this account is reliable but I would absolutely love this addition!!! Wooooo!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerPAC 985 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 (edited) 3 minutes ago, GwillMac6 said: No idea if this account is reliable but I would absolutely love this addition!!! Wooooo!!!! Isn’t that where Broome came from (morehead st)? Edited April 22 by TigerPAC 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwillMac6 20,791 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 30 minutes ago, TigerPAC said: Isn’t that where Broome came from (morehead st)? Yessir!!! Sure did brother!! Oh man people are going to love this… another short guard!! Don’t care kid can ball!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,580 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 1 hour ago, GwillMac6 said: No idea if this account is reliable but I would absolutely love this addition!!! Wooooo!!!! Don't know about the account, but he is a name I've heard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger720 95 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Are we looking at any Power Forwards to sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwillMac6 20,791 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 19 minutes ago, Tiger720 said: Are we looking at any Power Forwards to sign? Last I saw was maybe the Clemson dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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