The problem is that our lack of talent means we are starting both of them.

Jan 6, 2025
10:51:09am

Mitty Truly Addicted User

If they are coming off the bench behind good upper classmen, two of those type of guys is fine. Being forced to play them in the starting lineup because you have nothing better is problematic.

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Mitty

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I still think KY has a tough problem to figure out with his vision for BYU

mudpupper

Jan 6, 9:27am

This year will be a big learning curve and we will see if he figures it out or not

Haysom Till

Jan 6, 9:30am

The previous vision wasn't leading to deep tourney runs either so it's worth the attempt

CSoul

Jan 6, 9:32am

One and done teams are notorious for not advancing far in the tourney

BYU '80

Jan 6, 9:33am

Hard Disagree. Kentucky and Duke have had a lot of success.

dukestirr

Jan 6, 10:52am

Kentucky is the real one and done factory and hasn't reached sweet 16 since 2019

NYC and Japan

Jan 6, 1:37pm

The OAD model works

dukestirr

Jan 6, 2:50pm

BYU has just two 1 and done players. It isn't like this is a team full of them. BYU is also 10-3 on

kimdaddy35

Jan 6, 9:39am

We all forget how hard it is to play on the road. And since we have a new coach

bald man

Jan 6, 9:45am

We have two regular rotation players that haven’t played cbb. Two supposed

BYU '80

Jan 6, 10:11am

So we should move on from him?? What are you saying? Genuinely curious

cougfan03

Jan 6, 10:46am

And this will be the problem with NIL. Pay big money for kids who will not

bald man

Jan 6, 11:01am

We really haven’t beaten any tourney teams yet. Lost to one that isn’t a tourney

BYU '80

Jan 6, 10:10am

ASU is a potential tourney team.

hamaca

Jan 6, 12:36pm

The problem is that our lack of talent means we are starting both of them.

Mitty

Jan 6, 10:51am

He's not just leaning on one-and-done talent. He also hit the portal for ...

icecougar

Jan 6, 9:44am

KY also didn’t get a full portal recruiting period

puntersarepeople

Jan 6, 10:07am

Lanier would've been a huge get for this year

icecougar

Jan 6, 12:25pm

I don’t think Stanton is a 1 and done. Neither is Burgess. Really, it’s AJ and

blackandblue

Jan 6, 9:54am

I think a big part of that problem is actually how different the college game is from the NBA...

BackPacker

Jan 6, 10:07am

Burgess and Bahr are important. Rueckert (smr disagrees) is a good LDS prospect.

pinolero

Jan 6, 10:27am

Last time we had a 1 and done player we won an NCAA 1st round game.

ochobeeguy

Jan 6, 10:30am

Xavion Staton is likely a 3 year player. THE best sorta leave-early guy you

SinkingQuffa

Jan 6, 11:27am

give KY time, he's a smart cookie, he'll figure it out

aaronmania

Jan 6, 11:51am

It's almost like this is his first time coaching CBB. He will figure it out.

ImuaKahuku

Jan 6, 12:53pm

He's NOT going for a bunch of 1-and-done guys. He's stated that he wants to maintain a core group and add zero to two

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