It’s certainly a huge season - year 3 of a regime after the 1st and 2nd year were pretty much carbon copies, albeit with massive roster upheaval.
There’s only 2 years of data with Mark at the Power conference level, but I agree - if Cal is going to play the style of basketball that Madsen has shown in his first 24-months here, they need a…
It’s certainly a huge season - year 3 of a regime after the 1st and 2nd year were pretty much carbon copies, albeit with massive roster upheaval.
There’s only 2 years of data with Mark at the Power conference level, but I agree - if Cal is going to play the style of basketball that Madsen has shown in his first 24-months here, they need an influsion of talent because it’s just too tough to win in the ACC, especially some of those Quad 1 games you gotta get to dance, with a roster comprised mostly of mid-major players. Not saying that mid-major kids can’t win at this level, but you need to execute so much better on both offense and defense (ie like Loyola Chicago a few years ago) than they have. Especially on D.
These adds are solid, but the roster still needs a couple more proven talents, and some returning players to take a real step forward, to feel at all comfortable with them even making a push for the Tournament. Another legit, Sissoko-type big with athleticism and a starting caliber 2-guard would be ideal….Aidan Mahaney anyone!!!
Agreed 100%. Not even close to good enough, especially against good/elite teams.
Of the games we played v Tournament teams (Vandy, Mizzou, SDSU, Clemson, Louisville, Duke, UNC), only Missouri was really competitive and I coulda swore we basically went the entire 2H without getting a stop…need to play at least competent defense to have any chance to dance.
I do still think he would be an asset to this roster given his pedigree and experience. Storrs didn’t work out and he may be looking to rehab that image in a spot where he can be the go-to guy….with Andrej in town, not sure that’s here.
It’s certainly a huge season - year 3 of a regime after the 1st and 2nd year were pretty much carbon copies, albeit with massive roster upheaval.
There’s only 2 years of data with Mark at the Power conference level, but I agree - if Cal is going to play the style of basketball that Madsen has shown in his first 24-months here, they need an influsion of talent because it’s just too tough to win in the ACC, especially some of those Quad 1 games you gotta get to dance, with a roster comprised mostly of mid-major players. Not saying that mid-major kids can’t win at this level, but you need to execute so much better on both offense and defense (ie like Loyola Chicago a few years ago) than they have. Especially on D.
These adds are solid, but the roster still needs a couple more proven talents, and some returning players to take a real step forward, to feel at all comfortable with them even making a push for the Tournament. Another legit, Sissoko-type big with athleticism and a starting caliber 2-guard would be ideal….Aidan Mahaney anyone!!!
I'm a bit scared of how bad his defense has been.
Agreed 100%. Not even close to good enough, especially against good/elite teams.
Of the games we played v Tournament teams (Vandy, Mizzou, SDSU, Clemson, Louisville, Duke, UNC), only Missouri was really competitive and I coulda swore we basically went the entire 2H without getting a stop…need to play at least competent defense to have any chance to dance.
Oh, sorry. I should have been clear -- I was talking about Mahaney.
Ah, ok true that. Point taken.
I do still think he would be an asset to this roster given his pedigree and experience. Storrs didn’t work out and he may be looking to rehab that image in a spot where he can be the go-to guy….with Andrej in town, not sure that’s here.