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Post by Big D on Apr 9, 2024 19:07:43 GMT -5
Former centerville center Mo Njie has entered the portal. Coach Trice has already reached out to him.
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Post by Big D on Apr 9, 2024 18:49:30 GMT -5
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Post by Big D on Apr 7, 2024 12:08:54 GMT -5
I hope he can adapt his system to use the strengths of his players. I would like to see more players in the game and a fast pace. I don’t expect him to say “It is their team” but we are all the team. I don’t think your first sentence makes any sense with your second sentence. We have just finished up the 2 most disappointing seasons in the Nagy era watching this team trying to play fast pace. The roster the last 2 years wasn’t built for it and the current roster is even more ill suited for it. Fast paced teams are athletic guard oriented teams. That is not what I think of when I look at our roster. Our most successful seasons in the Nagy era was when we played at a slower pace, played great defense and controlled the boards. Our offense was run through post touches. If you watched the Ayden Davis interview, you will see that is what they sold him on with coming to Wright State. We want to get back to running the offense through post touches. Those are the types of recruits we signed in the fall. Those are the types of players we have reached out to in the portal so far. I think Wright State is going back to always having 2 bigs on the court. I think we will always have a SF on the court with some size. They will list that player as a guard, but I think they want someone that can help rebounding. Besides that, we will have a tradition SG and PG. 2 post players: Brandon Noel, Ayden Davis, Jaheem Webber SF (3rd guard): Drey Carter, Alex Bruskotter SG: Alex Huibregtse, Logan Woods PG: Keaton Norris, Solomon Callaghan Going under the assumption that no one else leaves and the 3 recruits stick with their commitment, I think we will try to use the 4 open scholarships to add another experienced post player, SF, SG, and PG.
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Post by Big D on Apr 7, 2024 7:41:48 GMT -5
I supported Nagy until the end. I was surprised when he left. But, I am glad that Sargent has taken over the team. His youth and desire should outweigh his lack of head coaching experience. If we had kept Nagy, I think WSU would have stayed in a comfortable zone of good, but not great. With new blood, there is a chance for new energy to propel this program to new heights never achieved in the past. Clint’s biggest chance to succeed is going to come down to 3 factors: 1. How much is he willing to adapt his system. The game is always changing. Your roster is always changing. You have to figure out how to utilize what you have to get the most out of them. Nagy was not willing to change and would prefer to lose games doing it his way than to compromise in his mind. 2. Putting together his staff. Early indications are that the staff is staying together and he has one open spot. He needs to bring in a rock star of a recruiter with that open spot. If he can bring in a guy with Ohio ties even better. You need great players if you want to have a great team. If everyone else really is staying, he needs to get the most out of them. Give them clear expectations for what he wants from them. If they don’t live up to those expectations, he needs to replace them after this next season. This may be Clint’s only chance to be a head coach if he doesn’t succeed. He can’t afford to be the nice guy all the time. If he doesn’t feel he is getting the most out of his staff, he needs to replace the pieces that aren’t cutting it. 3. Clint needs to embrace being the face of Wright State athletics. Now, more than ever, a good basketball coach needs to be a promoter of his program. You have to get fans excited about the program. We needs butts in the seats to increase revenue. We need donors engaged so the want to give to the athletic department and our NIL fund. You can be a great Xs and Os coach and a great recruiter. It all means nothing if you can’t get donors lined up to help you keep those players. I really think Clint’s youth and passion for the game is going to help us here more than anywhere. Nagy hated the idea of instant transfers, the portal, and NIL and it really hurt our efforts with boosters in that regard. I expect to see a complete 180 from Clint in the way he approaches NIL.
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Post by Big D on Apr 7, 2024 7:04:26 GMT -5
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Post by Big D on Apr 6, 2024 12:11:45 GMT -5
Kinda like this guy. Where is he from? Any other offers? He’s from Geneva, Alabama. He has offers from Stetson, Gardner-Webb, several D2 and JUCOs.
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Post by Big D on Apr 5, 2024 0:58:45 GMT -5
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Post by Big D on Apr 4, 2024 11:23:38 GMT -5
Not sure how this works but I would love to help NIL anyway I can! I feel like there is so much untapped potential with local businesses like if the Wondering Griffin did a light beer that they sold there and at games that a percentage went to their NIL fund. I always feel like Wright State is always behind on merchandise like jerseys if they did NIL jerseys I think those would be a big hit! Just don't know how to make all that happen! HAHA! NIL is minimally regulated but alcohol is one of the companies athletes are not allowed to accept money from.
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Post by Big D on Apr 3, 2024 22:49:10 GMT -5
Coach Bere and Goff are recruiting Grace college grad transfer Elijah Malone The kid is a beast.
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Post by Big D on Apr 3, 2024 20:43:25 GMT -5
IUPUI’s new coach is going all in on signing D2 players to rebuild their roster
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Post by Big D on Apr 3, 2024 19:03:02 GMT -5
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Post by Big D on Apr 2, 2024 21:54:20 GMT -5
Tom House is leaving Florida State. He is from Centerville high school and was originally recruited to Wright State by Clint Sargent.
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Post by Big D on Apr 2, 2024 20:59:49 GMT -5
Is Bere still a coach at wright state? As of now, yes. He is still listing Wright State on his social media and Wright State hasn’t updated the athletic website yet to show who is staying vs who is leaving.
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Post by Big D on Apr 2, 2024 20:02:47 GMT -5
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Post by Big D on Apr 2, 2024 19:55:03 GMT -5
2022 Alter grad Jacob Conner has hit the portal out of Marshall. 5.6 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.0 APG with 37/32/72 splits for his career. What are everyone's thoughts on possibly pursuing him? None of the staff that recruited him while he was in high school are here anymore. Chambliss was his primary recruiter. Good news is Sargent has been recruiting his younger brother for the past year so the family is already familiar with Clint.
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