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[Mike B]

So currently... 

 

Without Wiggins or Morsell, and with Ayala back: 

1 Russell

2 Ayala

3 Hart

4 Scott

5 Wahab

 

Bench: Martinez, Graham, Reese, Cornish, Dockery, Revaz

It is going to be a very different Maryland team.

 

The bench is very young.  More additions are coming.

[Mike B]

And Hamilton is leaving... 

 

https://247sports.co...tm_content=Link

 

 

Come on.

A little surprising, but to me, a loss than can be accounted for.  He played too soft, IMO.

[BSLChrisStoner]

A little surprising, but to me, a loss than can be accounted for.  He played too soft, IMO.

Definitely played soft. 6'8 235... no interest in banging.  But skilled, and a capable scorer.  Think there was talk about him battling injuries at-least part of the year.

[Mike B]

Definitely played soft. 6'8 235... no interest in banging.  But skilled, and a capable scorer.  Think there was talk about him battling injuries at-least part of the year.

His game seem to be dictated, by whether his first few shots fell.  He had some really good games where he played well, but seemingly more where he disappeared.

He drove me crazy at times when he would get pushed under the basket in a rebound situation.

 

I am surprised he is leaving, because I thought he would have been a starter next year.  I think he can be replaced though.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Loved Hamilton's upside, but agreed that the intensity just wasn't there consistently. The same could be said about Wiggins until recently btw. So you never know. He flashed some.

[Mackus]

I wish Hamilton had stayed and think he would've started some games and been a meaningful part of the rotation.  But of everyone who currently projects to get minutes, he's the guy that hurts leaving the least (you could argue Hart because of depth).  I do think if he gets to the right place and right system that he could put up some big numbers, even at this level of competition, as a stretch 4.

[hallas]

I wish Hamilton had stayed and think he would've started some games and been a meaningful part of the rotation. But of everyone who currently projects to get minutes, he's the guy that hurts leaving the least (you could argue Hart because of depth). I do think if he gets to the right place and right system that he could put up some big numbers, even at this level of competition, as a stretch 4.

I think Hart and Hamilton are kind of interchangeable, but the fact that Hart can be a ballhandler makes him a lot more versatile. Hamilton can't play up to a 4 or down to a 1 or 2.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Manning official.

[Mike B]

Manning official.

Good hire, I think.

[JeremyStrain]

Good hire, I think.

I think so too. Was always a fan of his. Underrated.

 

Although I'm not going to lie, at first glance I kept thinking Danny Ferry, and was like oh that's smooth, bring in an old school Dematha guy to rebuild that pipeline. Then I remembered it was Ferry and not Manning that went to Dematha. Although ironically, Manning was a pretty constant follower of DM, and was there recruiting guys a lot when he was at Wake.

[Mike B]

I think so too. Was always a fan of his. Underrated.

 

Although I'm not going to lie, at first glance I kept thinking Danny Ferry, and was like oh that's smooth, bring in an old school Dematha guy to rebuild that pipeline. Then I remembered it was Ferry and not Manning that went to Dematha. Although ironically, Manning was a pretty constant follower of DM, and was there recruiting guys a lot when he was at Wake.

I am old and I remember Ferry at Dematha.

I had not made the recruiting connection in his WF days.

I think he is buddies with Turgeon from the Kansas days, which is fine.  Maybe he is good for the bigs.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Good hire, I think.

Meh. Where is he gonna help in recruiting.

[JeremyStrain]

Meh. Where is he gonna help in recruiting.

Apparently recruiting and working with bigs are his strengths. He was behind a lot of Kansas' recruiting when he was assistant there, and at WF managed to land a stream of top 100 prospects even though he was directly competing with his NC neighbors, Duke, UNC etc.

 

I guess we'll have to see though.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Apparently recruiting and working with bigs are his strengths. He was behind a lot of Kansas' recruiting when he was assistant there, and at WF managed to land a stream of top 100 prospects even though he was directly competing with his NC neighbors, Duke, UNC etc.

I guess we'll have to see though.

Fair enough. We'll see.

[Mike B]

Apparently recruiting and working with bigs are his strengths. He was behind a lot of Kansas' recruiting when he was assistant there, and at WF managed to land a stream of top 100 prospects even though he was directly competing with his NC neighbors, Duke, UNC etc.

 

I guess we'll have to see though.

The recruiting is the part, that to me is the unknown.  I suspect, today's kids know very little about Danny and the Miracles shocking everyone and winning the National Championship.

If he helps develop big men for Maryland, that may be enough.

[hallas]

The recruiting is the part, that to me is the unknown.  I suspect, today's kids know very little about Danny and the Miracles shocking everyone and winning the National Championship.

If he helps develop big men for Maryland, that may be enough.

 

I know the prime of his NBA career was before they were born but I've got to think that the fact that he had a productive NBA career means something to them.

[BSLMikeLowe]

I know the prime of his NBA career was before they were born but I've got to think that the fact that he had a productive NBA career means something to them.

 

I think the bigger problem for him was that he spent the prime of his career with the LA Clippers.

[Mike B]

I know the prime of his NBA career was before they were born but I've got to think that the fact that he had a productive NBA career means something to them.

I think it may mean more to the parents, than the kids, but I think it is good that Maryland has an NBA star on its bench now.  I like the hire.

[Mike B]

I think the bigger problem for him was that he spent the prime of his career with the LA Clippers.

Good point, they were awful, during Mannings time.

[BSLZackKiesel]

IMS: Maryland guard Aquan Smart enters NCAA transfer portal
https://247sports.co...-bM_HCogBi4PLnk

This had been rumored for a little while, and Smart makes it official.

Smart is officially transferring to Florida International.