These are interesting times for "mid majors."

You can either have a unique niche like Belmont (concentrate on getting religious white kids who can shoot and play defense) or St Mary (50% of the roster is from Australia)...or you can take transfers from other D-1 programs such as UNC Wilmington who not so many years ago was a joke in hoops but is now #2 in the nation in the College Insider Mids poll. They have five transfers... several from somewhat big name programs and one from hoops royalty (the big UNC). Valpo? Four international players on the roster. Florida Gulf Coast has seven transfers from d-1 schools including ACC, Big Ten, Big Twelve...

So unless Saul has the frequent flyer miles to make lots of trips to Australia or Ohio becomes affiliated with the Southern Baptist church, beside recruiting some under-recruited kids in the midwest... taking some transfers from here and there (like KK was) is one of the ways to have a mid-major powerhouse consistently. And the Convo by itself is one huge advantage. St Mary's plays in a high school size gym and the kids from Australia don't care. But American players leaving an ACC or Big 12 or SEC program might care. Ohio should be getting some of the best transfers and not having to say "sorry, no room on the roster! Good luck at IUPUI or wherever"

Good call. And appropriate to this thread (seriously).

I think in a perfect world we are filling the roster with 4 year guys. Transfers and JUCO kids are such a big roll of the dice. We are actually in a really good place right now in recruiting.

Sr - 3
Jr - 3
So - 4
Fr - 3
Incoming - 3

That may slide a little depending on the outcome of Wadley Mompremier, Khari Harley and James Gollon but it's a good place to be right now.

Leaving one open at all times sets you up for problems if guys transfer or guys get hurt during the season. It's not just about getting the 13 on the floor in game time, you need those guys to practice. One less guy for practice means more guys are getting tired.

Dozier is listed at 6'8", 218. I find it unfathomable that this kid can't give us 2-4 minutes per game of help on the defensive end in the paint. Does anyone know what's up?

That makes as much sense as anything. Has coach ever been asked this question?

Not again guys?? We have a better shot this season of watching Jerry Lebold play 2-4 minutes of meaningful basketball than EDoz. It's obvious to the coaches that he can't help them this season. #LetItGo

See, I told you this was coming ohiocatfan1. I'm surprised it took this long.
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I never advocated for him to get more playing time. I just didn't know if coach has ever said "he just isn't ready yet" or anything to that effect.

+1

Loved watching Jerry hack his 5 fouls out, but he played hard and that was a talent defunct team after #33

I know you didn't. I wasn't trying to put words in your mouth. I've not heard anything from coaches on him. I can tell you I'll be holding that question for Bobcat caravan in a handful of months. ;)

Always good to see a mention of the LaFerla twins.

Then in all seriousness with a win tonight locking up the #2 seed we've had an outstanding year considering we are without the services of several scholarship players either due to injury/inability.