It is obvious that the current roster is full of a lot of talented basketball players that just do not fit together. We have done very well recruiting the portal, but the talent just never seems to gel. Our best portal season was in ‘22 when we had a very large group of returners who had played together for a while and filled in a few gaps with transfers. Building a team through the portal does not seem to work for Self. Other programs/coaches seem to make it work (UK this season exhibit A) but Selfs system is so complex that it is very difficult for guys to come in year one and make it work (especially on defense, e.g., Storr). Coach Self has an opportunity next season to right the ship and bring us back to playing a more modern style of ball. With the newcomers plus possible returners, (Griffen, Kease, Diggy, Flory, Tiller, McDowell, Elmarko) we could have a very solid team next year if we can find the right fits in the portal. This season may be a lesson to Self that evaluating players in the portal matters, and that he’s gotta find guys that fit what he wants to do, rather than cobbling a bunch of guys together.
Roster construction next season
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