cujaysfan wrote:NBA is no longer interested in C that can't shoot the 3 for the most part. See Drew Timme, TJD, etc
Which could be cool for college basketball - could become a big man's game to some degree.
Getting four years of big Ryan be pretty damn sweet.
If Kalk stays, does Fred leave? I hold out hope that since Fred is so new to the game of basketball, he understands the value of the development CU and Mac could provide with another year as a role player behind Kalk. But teenagers aren't known for their patience, so tough to predict.
If Kalk goes pro, I'd be comfortable with Fred as our starting center in 2023-2024.
If Art and Trey go pro, do we become a contender for Parker Friedrichsen? Under this scenario, CU becomes a desired landing spot for all the top-end portal transfers from other programs. I think the infusion of talent would be there, but impossible to identify right now.
I'll assume R2 stays. It'd be devastating if he didn't. Dotzler will serve as the solid back-up with something to prove.
Does Baylor take advantage of the "COVID year"? Feels like this should be handicapped at about a 1% chance, so let's assume no. Do we trust Jaysen Green or Mason Miller for those minutes? Do we get a transfer? All of the above?
What happens with Shtolzberg and Christofilis? A few decades ago, no one would question their path or journey because that's how it worked. You signed, you sat, you developed, you became meaningful contributors when you were ready. Murphy Brown isn't on TV anymore, so that's not how it works in 2023. Are they here for the long haul or will their roster spots be available?
If R2, Trey, Art, Kalk, Fred, Mason all stay, and we supplement them with some quality transfers, next year could be equally promising. There are about 40 different variations of what could happen with just those six players. Should be interesting. Recruiting and roster management in college basketball in 2023 can't be fun.
