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After this year Dort will be our only center.
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Won’t QMB have another season of eligibility left if he opts to use it? The COVID year was a freebie for everyone, yes?
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Exactly. Liam Robbins will mostly likely be back for a fifth year in 2022-23 as he’s only played three years of college basketball thus far and has a free covid year.UltimateVUFan wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 4:48 pm Won’t QMB have another season of eligibility left if he opts to use it? The COVID year was a freebie for everyone, yes?
Lee Dort figures to be in perfect position as he’ll get a free year to develop and learn and be primed for a breakout year in 2023-24. Imo that could be a potentially historic year. A team lead by a super senior Jordan Wright, with a Senior core of Terren Frank, Tyrin Lawrence (if their development and rehabs from injury go to plan), Trey Thomas (who I don’t think will be much better than he is now but I hope i’m wrong), and Myles Stute (same thing) with a Junior core of Shane Dezonie, Peyton Daniels, and Gabe Dorsey who all have huge potential, and three outstanding players in Colin Smith, Noah Shelby and Lee Dort all having a year of college experience under their belt. That depth and talent level is insane, and potentially national championship level insane! (not to mention that Vandy might land top-5 2023 recruit Elijah Fisher, Trey Thomas is his cousin) (Got super off-topic there I apologize)
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Any statement containing the words "national championship" are sure to anger the basketball gods and result in season-ending injuries to at least 1, probably 2, of of our better players.
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The way transfers are these days, things like this simply aren't concerns. If we need another center next year, there will be a center avaialable, even if we can't recruit one into our freshman group.
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That’s just the Bruce Drew curse at work.geeznotagain wrote: ↑Mon Oct 11, 2021 4:52 pm
Any statement containing the words "national championship" are sure to anger the basketball gods and result in season-ending injuries to at least 1, probably 2, of of our better players.
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We have 4 new guys coming in. Dort, Shelby, Dia & Smith. That means 4 need to leave....Chatman, QMB, Robbins & most likely Pippen. None of them can stay if we want to keep with 13 scholarships. Yes QMB & Robins could play another year but there is no room. So....goes back to Dort being the only center next year. Someone else would have to leave otherwise.
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The only person we wouldn't miss would be Trey Thomas.....but his cousin is a 5-star recruit for Vandy.
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I wouldn't sleep on Trey Thomas. He did some surprisingly good things as a freshman. He plays with a chip on his shoulder and something to prove and I look for him to be a valued bench player.
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OK....so if Liam wants to stay another year....who else would you think would leave? One that wouldn't hurt the team....underdog74 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 2:26 pmI wouldn't sleep on Trey Thomas. He did some surprisingly good things as a freshman. He plays with a chip on his shoulder and something to prove and I look for him to be a valued bench player.
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I don't think Liam stays, but if he does, I'm sure the coaching staff will figure it out. I also have no doubt we have a transfer out, which has become the norm in college hoops.Nashmann wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 4:32 pmOK....so if Liam wants to stay another year....who else would you think would leave? One that wouldn't hurt the team....underdog74 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 2:26 pmI wouldn't sleep on Trey Thomas. He did some surprisingly good things as a freshman. He plays with a chip on his shoulder and something to prove and I look for him to be a valued bench player.
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I don't think Liam stays, but if he does, I'm sure the coaching staff will figure it out. I also have no doubt we have a transfer out, which has become the norm in college hoops.Nashmann wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 4:32 pmOK....so if Liam wants to stay another year....who else would you think would leave? One that wouldn't hurt the team....underdog74 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 2:26 pmI wouldn't sleep on Trey Thomas. He did some surprisingly good things as a freshman. He plays with a chip on his shoulder and something to prove and I look for him to be a valued bench player.
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Liam would have like what a year left on a grad degree? Just a quick glance at his Instagram and the fact his uncle is a coach points towards him / his family having more than enough money to pay tuition for a year. In that case he gets to stay on the team, and isn’t taking a scholarship away from a trey thomas / other valuable bench guy.underdog74 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:41 amI don't think Liam stays, but if he does, I'm sure the coaching staff will figure it out. I also have no doubt we have a transfer out, which has become the norm in college hoops.Nashmann wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 4:32 pmOK....so if Liam wants to stay another year....who else would you think would leave? One that wouldn't hurt the team....underdog74 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 2:26 pm
I wouldn't sleep on Trey Thomas. He did some surprisingly good things as a freshman. He plays with a chip on his shoulder and something to prove and I look for him to be a valued bench player.
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"Come and play and extra year with us and you'll get to pay full Vandy tuition!" doesn't sound as appealing as you think.VandyBias wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:09 pmLiam would have like what a year left on a grad degree? Just a quick glance at his Instagram and the fact his uncle is a coach points towards him / his family having more than enough money to pay tuition for a year. In that case he gets to stay on the team, and isn’t taking a scholarship away from a trey thomas / other valuable bench guy.underdog74 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:41 amI don't think Liam stays, but if he does, I'm sure the coaching staff will figure it out. I also have no doubt we have a transfer out, which has become the norm in college hoops.
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Re: Next Year's Center
Can 6-8 Malik Dia play some backup center?
He also had offers from Marquette, Creighton, TCU, St Johns, Loyola-Chicago, etc.
He also had offers from Marquette, Creighton, TCU, St Johns, Loyola-Chicago, etc.
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No way in hell. He weighs 190 max, would be absolutely bullied.MrMemorial wrote: ↑Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:06 pm Can 6-8 Malik Dia play some backup center?
He also had offers from Marquette, Creighton, TCU, St Johns, Loyola-Chicago, etc.
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True, will add that his brother is a freshman at Lipscomb so his uncle and brother would both be big family ties in the city.Jason94 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:53 pm"Come and play and extra year with us and you'll get to pay full Vandy tuition!" doesn't sound as appealing as you think.VandyBias wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:09 pmLiam would have like what a year left on a grad degree? Just a quick glance at his Instagram and the fact his uncle is a coach points towards him / his family having more than enough money to pay tuition for a year. In that case he gets to stay on the team, and isn’t taking a scholarship away from a trey thomas / other valuable bench guy.underdog74 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:41 am
I don't think Liam stays, but if he does, I'm sure the coaching staff will figure it out. I also have no doubt we have a transfer out, which has become the norm in college hoops.