2025-26 Season

[minutefanjsf]

DHS played to the capabilities that he has played all season.. I think we should quit the mentality that he's some next level superstar.

Disagree. He didn't rebound. His offense is always unpredictable, so I agree there. He also didn't defend well yesterday. There were many plays where he was too tight off ball where if he had been in proper guarding position, he would have been in the passing lane. He literally could have deflected at least four passes to the corner in the first half, that he didn't see because he was too tight. I expect him to rebound and play defense. I'd love his offense to be consistent, but it ain't. He played beneath his capabilities on the glass and defensively yesterday.

[inthescoop]

^He had 6 points, 1 rebound the game before against Akron. I guess my expectations for DHS are not as high anymore these days, offensively and defensively, and to me he has become an energy guy, not a difference maker.. and I get your point because your expectations are higher

[minutefanjsf]

^He had 6 points, 1 rebound the game before against Akron. I guess my expectations for DHS are not as high anymore these days, offensively and defensively, and to me he has become an energy guy, not a difference maker.. and I get your point because your expectations are higher

Rumor is he is making 1/4 of a million. He can't be an energy guy. Before he got paid he produced much more.

[Floyd]

Welcome back eldon.

[inthescoop]

^He had 6 points, 1 rebound the game before against Akron. I guess my expectations for DHS are not as high anymore these days, offensively and defensively, and to me he has become an energy guy, not a difference maker.. and I get your point because your expectations are higher

Rumor is he is making 1/4 of a million. He can't be an energy guy. Before he got paid he produced much more.

Didn't someone on here say he is getting $500k and a car. DHS relies on his athleticism.. his fundamental skills have not progressed the way you would hope for. He can jump over any player for a rebound but I thought from Jr to Sr year he would have learned to use his body better down low, better positioning before the shot, etc.. the way Bettiol posts up down low using and positioning his body versus DHS is a huge difference

[InnervisionsUMASS]

Bettiol played frustrated antsy basketball yesterday, he is at his best when he allows the game to slow down controlling the tempo in the paint and then he is at control.

I noticed this yesterday, but felt it was due to just how handsy and grabby the Miami players were with him as he worked for position to get the ball. He did seem to let it get to him early on. I think he figured it out a bit as the game went on.

Clerc went in for the first time in the game with 4 minutes left? That's like when he put Placide in the game for the first time with a minute left couple games back. No logic to the madness.

Yep, still can't figure out what happened here... and with Luca once again being a liability out there, it's even more amplified.

[69MG]

Several posts back, someone talked about recruiting. This should probably go in the 2026 recruiting thread, but here goes. Once we get past Leo, we are horribly weak at the 5. Luka and Clerc have each given us a few good games, but many more poor games. Neither of them are the answer for next year.

Supposedly, we have Sylla coming in from Prep School in Maine. I have no idea how good he is, but he will be a freshman and unless you are Tre Mitchell, you won't be a valuable piece of the puzzle. We need 2 more centers for next year and I hope both are from the portal with D1 experience. I don't envision both Luka and Clerc returning. Maybe 1 of them will.

[Floyd]

^He had 6 points, 1 rebound the game before against Akron. I guess my expectations for DHS are not as high anymore these days, offensively and defensively, and to me he has become an energy guy, not a difference maker.. and I get your point because your expectations are higher

Rumor is he is making 1/4 of a million. He can't be an energy guy. Before he got paid he produced much more.

Well, 2 mill/ yr got us at about .500 over 4 yrs. Is that good? Most expected more

[Floyd]

Several posts back, someone talked about recruiting. This should probably go in the 2026 recruiting thread, but here goes. Once we get past Leo, we are horribly weak at the 5. Luka and Clerc have each given us a few good games, but many more poor games. Neither of them are the answer for next year.

Supposedly, we have Sylla coming in from Prep School in Maine. I have no idea how good he is, but he will be a freshman and unless you are Tre Mitchell, you won't be a valuable piece of the puzzle. We need 2 more centers for next year and I hope both are from the portal with D1 experience. I don't envision both Luka and Clerc returning. Maybe 1 of them will.

Ya but, good teams retain & develop their players. Why dont we?

[inthescoop]

Great win from DK & Creighton tonight winning at UConn

[69MG]

Several posts back, someone talked about recruiting. This should probably go in the 2026 recruiting thread, but here goes. Once we get past Leo, we are horribly weak at the 5. Luka and Clerc have each given us a few good games, but many more poor games. Neither of them are the answer for next year.

Supposedly, we have Sylla coming in from Prep School in Maine. I have no idea how good he is, but he will be a freshman and unless you are Tre Mitchell, you won't be a valuable piece of the puzzle. We need 2 more centers for next year and I hope both are from the portal with D1 experience. I don't envision both Luka and Clerc returning. Maybe 1 of them will.

Ya but, good teams retain & develop their players. Why dont we?

I know you have heard Frank talk about this. He has resigned himself to retooling every year. I'm not sure how much NIL money we would need to retain our best players and the players with a high upside that could be developed. As far as developing players. I'm not sure Luka and Clerc have all that much upside. We need a quick fix at the 5.

[inthescoop]

I don’t buy that anymore.. a lot of schools have been able to retain with less NIL money. If you build a good team, and make them really believe, then they will stay.. barely anyone joins Franks team and believes they’re in the best situation for themselves. Miami OH, Akron, Kent State.. they’re doing great with retaining players

[69MG]

^ The average for D1 teams last year was a loss of 9 players, a combination of graduation and transfers. Some are better at retaining than others, but in general it is a rebuild in this wild west era. We obviously haven't been able to do the things you pointed to in order to retain players. I wish it were different.

[Floyd]

Several posts back, someone talked about recruiting. This should probably go in the 2026 recruiting thread, but here goes. Once we get past Leo, we are horribly weak at the 5. Luka and Clerc have each given us a few good games, but many more poor games. Neither of them are the answer for next year.

Supposedly, we have Sylla coming in from Prep School in Maine. I have no idea how good he is, but he will be a freshman and unless you are Tre Mitchell, you won't be a valuable piece of the puzzle. We need 2 more centers for next year and I hope both are from the portal with D1 experience. I don't envision both Luka and Clerc returning. Maybe 1 of them will.

Ya but, good teams retain & develop their players. Why dont we?

I know you have heard Frank talk about this. He has resigned himself to retooling every year. I'm not sure how much NIL money we would need to retain our best players and the players with a high upside that could be developed. As far as developing players. I'm not sure Luka and Clerc have all that much upside. We need a quick fix at the 5.

I hear ya 69. My comment was more tongue in cheek. Frank always says the better teams are always the older teams that have been together longer

[bunkerhill87]

^ The average for D1 teams last year was a loss of 9 players, a combination of graduation and transfers. Some are better at retaining than others, but in general it is a rebuild in this wild west era. We obviously haven't been able to do the things you pointed to in order to retain players. I wish it were different.

This is spot on. Sadly a lot of teams reload each year through the portal. Ya never know how these guys will perform and essentially they are one and done. We have been fortunate with Banks and Bettiol. But every years its a wild card. This is the model now for the time being. Ive lowered my expectations and as a fan i just want to be entertained and hope my team prevails. College Basketball will always favor the power conferences and the elite teams. Mid majors will always struggle for respect in the polls. The NIL and the money being spent is unsustainable for most. We had that lightning in the bottle moment in the mid nineties. I just dont see programs like ours ever getting back to that national stage consistently.