Roster Management for 24-25

[Coach D]

On paper this looks like it could be Bama’s best team going into the season.

 

[CrimsonTitles]

 

[TexasBama]

We ideally need somebody that can get minutes at the 4/5. Hope Ugonna Onyenso is still an option.

ETA although Aiden Sherrell could perhaps handle this.

 

[TexasBama]

Looking at this roster, we are definitely all-in on a 3 guard lineup.

 

[Joefus]

RTR!!!

 

[BAMAVILLE]

We ideally need somebody that can get minutes at the 4/5. Hope Ugonna Onyenso is still an option.

ETA although Aiden Sherrell could perhaps handle this.

Sherrel will be that guy. We are now in a situation to where we have the talent and depth of an elite team that usually takes years to build!

 

[TiderJack]

We ideally need somebody that can get minutes at the 4/5. Hope Ugonna Onyenso is still an option.

ETA although Aiden Sherrell could perhaps handle this.

If Mark does not come back, I would think Onyenso would be that option if still there.

 

[BamaMoon]

I guess our attention now turns to Sears and Stevenson.

I expect Stevenson to get the news he wants but return. We could use him, especially his length. He was showing signs of getting more aggressive and more confident. I think he could have a big year next year.

If Sears returns, our offensive potential just goes thru the roof. I'm not sure how it'll go with the draft potential. I want what's best for his NBA hopes, but I kind hope they tell him to use another year at Bama to get better.

If these two become the final two spots we are gonna be cooking with gasoline next year.

If one or both don't come back, I'm assuming CNO goes portal shopping again. Wouldn't mind seeing another quality big in the 7 foot range in case of foul trouble. I'm not sure what CNO might do with the other opening because we are flush with 1-3s right now.

 

[BamaMoon]

And once this roster gets settled we are going to have some fun speculating on who'll start and what the rotation will look like.

If Sears and Stevenson both come back, we are looking at easily having 12-14 quality players in the rotation.

Minutes might be tight for some quality players!

 

[TexasBama]

I guess our attention now turns to Sears and Stevenson.

I expect Stevenson to get the news he wants but return. We could use him, especially his length. He was showing signs of getting more aggressive and more confident. I think he could have a big year next year.

If Sears returns, our offensive potential just goes thru the roof. I'm not sure how it'll go with the draft potential. I want what's best for his NBA hopes, but I kind hope they tell him to use another year at Bama to get better.

If these two become the final two spots we are gonna be cooking with gasoline next year.

If one or both don't come back, I'm assuming CNO goes portal shopping again. Wouldn't mind seeing another quality big in the 7 foot range in case of foul trouble. I'm not sure what CNO might do with the other opening because we are flush with 1-3s right now.

I agree. I think we’ll stand pat until May 29. 80 percent chance Stevenson comes back, 10 percent Sears does.

ETA. Both of the combines these two are going to occur before May 29

 

[Mke4Bama]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1787181029167415635

 

[CajunCrimson]

I agree. I think we’ll stand pat until May 29. 80 percent chance Stevenson comes back, 10 percent Sears does.

ETA. Both of the combines these two are going to occur before May 29

Tim Watts puts the odds of Sears returning at 60%. He has his ear on things.

 

[BamaMike05]

I agree. I think we’ll stand pat until May 29. 80 percent chance Stevenson comes back, 10 percent Sears does.

ETA. Both of the combines these two are going to occur before May 29

I promise you that it is much larger than a 10% chance that Sears returns. That doesn't mean that he won't leave but, I actually think he comes back.

 

[BamaMike05]

If Mark does not come back, I would think Onyenso would be that option if still there.

If Mark doesn't return we will likely bring in a reclass or a portal lead guard. Sherrell will be an outstanding backup. Also, Onyesa is looking for a starting role.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Bama definitely needed a good rim player. And it looks like we got one.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

I do wonder how he and Nelson will mesh. I think most agree GN was a 4, pressed into a 5 role. I'm sure Nate will work it out and coach them. Just wondering...

 

[BAMAVILLE]

Here's the kicker ... if Sears does come back, he doesn't have to be the guy on offense and he can just focus on the things needed to get him ready for the NBA and we would still have the potential to be a Final Four team.

Imo Cliff will be an even better complement to Grant and vice versa. Grant will be able to play a true stretch 4

 

[Ledsteplin]

Here's the kicker ... if Sears does come back, he doesn't have to be the guy on offense and he can just focus on the things needed to get him ready for the NBA and we would still have the potential to be a Final Four team.

Imo Cliff will be an even better complement to Grant and vice versa. Grant will be able to play a true stretch 4

Without Sears, who is the big scorer?

 

[AlexanderFan]

Without Sears, who is the big scorer?

That is what Oats gets paid the big bucks for, answering the tough questions.

Regarding Sears, there’s not much he can do to improve his draft stock, but there’s also not much he can do to improve his draft stock. Stay in college another year, bank that NIL money, see what happens in the NBA next year.

 

[BAMAVILLE]

Without Sears, who is the big scorer?

Technically we won't need a player to get 25+ points unless they are feeling it or it a missmatch. We will have at least 10 legit players that can score so we should be able to get 90 as a team which should get us a W on a majority of nights in the regular season.