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Positive possible developments for SMU B-ball

Postby DC-Pony » Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:03 pm

Starting a thread to generate thoughts - and frankly some positivity for 'Basketball' section of Ponyfans that has been lacking positivity - about what are some of the potential positive developments we could see in our SMU men's basketball program over the next 3 years.

I'll start.

- Land a bona fide point guard through the portal this off-season
- The nerve damage in Sam Williamson's shooting wrist continues to heal and he comes back in November closer to his previously lights-out shooting capability that made him a Mc D all american
- Xavier Foster parlays his first healthy off-season and the learning of the game he took in while effectively sitting last season into a legit starting center performance next season
- We land one or more top 100 players in the 2024 high school class
- Culture of program continues to build upon the apparent positive culture of this past year, when the team kept fighting within games when they were down and kept fighting throughout the year even when a post season became unlikely. And that culture and the associated vibe is palpable to recruits on visits.
- SMU is extended an offer into the PAC12 and accepts and moves conferences, with interest from recruits receiving a positive bump
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Re: Positive possible developments for SMU B-ball

Postby BUS » Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:17 pm

I'm good with all of that.
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Re: Positive possible developments for SMU B-ball

Postby geezerdonk » Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:37 pm

Eatin' rainbow stew in a silver spoon
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We'll all be drinkin' free Bubble Up
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Re: Positive possible developments for SMU B-ball

Postby DC-Pony » Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:41 am

geezerdonk wrote:Eatin' rainbow stew in a silver spoon
Underneath that sky of blue
We'll all be drinkin' free Bubble Up
And eatin' that rainbow stew


Useful contribution. Thank you.
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Re: Positive possible developments for SMU B-ball

Postby Charleston Pony » Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:50 am

It's all about the transfer portal, building team chemistry and getting the guys to play hard nosed defense

https://247sports.com/Season/2023-Baske ... mRankings/
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Re: Positive possible developments for SMU B-ball

Postby DC-Pony » Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:01 am

Charleston Pony wrote:It's all about the transfer portal, building team chemistry and getting the guys to play hard nosed defense

https://247sports.com/Season/2023-Baske ... mRankings/


Good call on the defense. I really hope that does pick up. Would love that to become a calling card for us as Coach Lanier has said he wants. Would also help give us a consistent blueprint for winning games and give us an identity players can buy into.
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Re: Positive possible developments for SMU B-ball

Postby PonyPride » Mon Apr 24, 2023 11:26 am

I'm told the staff decided early on that they're eyeing high school players for next year, but that this year is about transfers only.
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Re: Positive possible developments for SMU B-ball

Postby EastStang » Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:58 am

Free throws and rebounds. That's where you win or lose games.
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