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Good observations, though I think if you look at it closely, three of the four transfers underachieved. Holden was sensational until the last month. Rizzuto had his moments, but had a knee issue that limited him. Nolan had respiratory issues and struggled down the stretch. We know how Paar turned out and he also had some issues in preseason. So I think in terms of numbers, all three players should be close to statistically equivalent of the guys they replace. Whether they fit in well in terms of chemistry on and off the floor, who knows? But I like getting a guy like Russell, who appears like he can fit a role as a starter or off the bench. He can defend, is unselfish, but not a big scorer. But he can stretch the floor (35% 3pt). Most importantly, he can rebound, so can Sylla and CT. We may lose a little bit on offense, but gain on the boards and on D. Can't wait to see Conway. The good thing about a freshman sitting out is that they can get stronger (190ish) and also practice against quality players. He's the key here. If Cam leaves, more pressure on Conway to deliver and handle the different types of defenses he will see. Fortunately, he's not just a shooter and can get the ball to rim or drive and dish. So we can't answer it, but this could be a team that is just as good, slightly worse, or even better.

Agree on a lot of that. But the 3 guys coming in last year had some seasons under their belts on the D1 level. 2 of the 3 coming in this year haven’t. There will be a big adjustment to start

So assuming 55 is gone, I think we needed a three and a defensive-minded, athletic one who shares the ball. Sure, it would be nice to get a guy who put up 20 on a given night, but at this point, there aren't many of those guys left who would go mid-major. But you also have to replace Rizzuto, who was solid defensively and shot 36% from 3 (an astounding four straight years). Russell shoots 35% and is a much better rebounder. Hopefully, he'll be healthier. Still have one more ship left and assuming that goes to a 6-7ish Juwan Gray-type hopefully with a few years left, but is versatile and can give you 10-15mpg. C CT PF Sylla SF Timberlake SG Russell PG Conway Rotation? Gibson, Hicks, Coleman/May, Paar/Biekeu,

Ok, so I found the post on April 22 and Nevada looked at him. Great rebounding guard. About 35% from three-point. Again, though he's a good passer, not sure the fit I guess would take Rizzuto's place and sound like a similar player but much better rebounder. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4398354/nygal-russell https://semoredhawks.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nygal-russell/10032 https://www.southeastarrow.com/story/2922471.html I do like this quote “Just knowing it’s been my fourth year, I’d rather go out with a ring than average 20 points for the season,” Russell said. “And I don’t know if I can honestly say that was different for all those years. So, this year I’m just really trying to figure out how I can win and how I can get certain guys on certain pages so that we can all come together.”

Mike is rejoining college athletics. It's sad to see his career stagnate after the turnaround he led at TU. Sure there was collateral damage along the way, but I'm convinced he was the single greatest hire within Towson Athletics over the ~28 years I have followed the program. Football, Lacrosse and Basketball (selfishly the sports that I care about) shined during his tenure. He smashed our losing mentality. I hope our new AD can bring Mike's passion and vision back to the role.