The problem with any incentive based system is that it isn't guaranteed money. It would only really work if other schools adopted the same model. Otherwise, most players would just accept the guaranteed money. There would also be a problem related to lengthy injury absences. Should a hard...
You are correct, those teams can and do exist. My guess is that those teams are built on high character, high effort players who don't lack internal motivation rather than the kind of "second chance" guys that Eddie Sutton found success with. In other words, you didn't see any of those teams...
Eddie was also an effective disciplinarian and it was a totally different time. NIL has given a lot of guys a sense of entitlement because they are getting paid regardless of how they perform. When you start getting paid, you better offer a return on investment or start packing.
Here is a hypothetical: If Boynton remains at Michigan next year and they go to the Sweet 16 or beyond again, and Lutz doesn't perform well and is let go, would Boynton be a strong candidate at OSU or a hard pass?
I agree with this. I don't want anybody on the team who gets suspended during the postseason. Totally unreliable when the team needs you most. Further, Miller's offense disappeared in conference play. His conference effective field goal percentage was the lowest of any player who played in more...
From the outside looking in, I would want to add some transfers to the following core of guys:
G Clary
G Curry
G Robinson
G/F Montonati
F Allmond
F Jennings
F Vukovic
F Ahmed
F Ragland
I would look to add a pass first PG, a scoring wing, a strong defensive wing, a defense oriented/rim...
The first portal commitments occurred on April 3rd last year. There should be a lot of activity over the next few weeks. What needs to happen to improve this team?
Current Returnees:
Sr. F Robert Jennings (Assuming he gets a med RS)
Sr. G Isaiah Coleman
Sr. G Kanye Clary
Sr. G Jaylen Curry
Jr...
This really needs to change next year. Lutz needs to bring in high character, high motor guys without question marks. The kind of guys that don't look like they are half asleep when they are on the floor. Although this team won 3 more games, Lutz's year one team was much easier to cheer for...