So, About Next Year...

[Treadway21]

And don't say you are heavily invested in the program if you really have no idea about what is going on.

I'm so sorry I'm not tied into the program like you and have access to fire side chats with the coaches or other personnel. I rely on this site, Rivals, Scout and PonyDoh to give me bball info. I've never seen a definitive answer from any of the above sources.

I spend a lot of time and money supporting SMU bball, so yes I am invested. I'm here for the long term and will support SMU long after Doh is gone no matter if that is 10 days or ten years.

I am not in the loop other than what I read on the various sites either, but I will take a shot at answering the question.

Leslee Smith - will be a freshman with 4 years to play 4
Ricmonds Vilde - will be a freshman with 4 years to play 4
Shawn Williams - will be a sophomore with 3 years to play 3 (not eligible until January)
London Giles - will be a junior with 2 years to play 2
Aleksei Patsevich - will be a senior in last year of eligbility (although I think I read he might appeal for another year?)

As mentioned earlier, there is just one "Euro" but I assume the question applied to all of them.

As for the incoming freshman, I am not up to speed on how safe they are in terms of eligibility, but they are at least all US kids.

Thanks - What do folks think the starting line up will be?

[Eddie P]

Please be nice to RE Tycoon. I think he's cool.

[RE Tycoon]

I am not in the loop other than what I read on the various sites either, but I will take a shot at answering the question.

Leslee Smith - will be a freshman with 4 years to play 4
Ricmonds Vilde - will be a freshman with 4 years to play 4
Shawn Williams - will be a sophomore with 3 years to play 3 (not eligible until January)
London Giles - will be a junior with 2 years to play 2
Aleksei Patsevich - will be a senior in last year of eligbility (although I think I read he might appeal for another year?)

As mentioned earlier, there is just one "Euro" but I assume the question applied to all of them.

As for the incoming freshman, I am not up to speed on how safe they are in terms of eligibility, but they are at least all US kids.

Thanks for the update, this was my understanding as well, but the last discussion I remember had Vilde and Smith still working through the NCAA with credit transfer issues or some such. Also, I did lump them all in as "Euros" even though Smith is from the Caribbean.

[hoopmanx]

PG- Frog, Manuel
SG- Cotton, Losh, Clink
SF- Nyakundi, Shawn Williams, Jalen Jones
PF- Leslee Smith, Cannen Cunningham, Eric Norman
C- Vilde

Most talent in forever, but very young

[RE Tycoon]

Please be nice to RE Tycoon. I think he's cool.

You know I'm cool.

I know your cool as well. PM me or email me b/c we need to grab lunch or a beer, things I might be able to use your company for.

[gostangs]

glad you guys love each other. Going to pick out china?

I dont think we will have to wait that long for improvement. This aint the old days when the players came in as projects - i bet Frog and Nyakundi feel pressure - i would not be surprised to see 5 new starters, and still see an improvement in win/loss. Nyakundi in particular will need to expand his game. biggest question will be in the middle - Papa will be really tough to replace - so every other position will need to improve.

[2ndandlong]

glad you guys love each other. Going to pick out china?

I dont think we will have to wait that long for improvement. This aint the old days when the players came in as projects - i bet Frog and Nyakundi feel pressure - i would not be surprised to see 5 new starters, and still see an improvement in win/loss. Nyakundi in particular will need to expand his game. biggest question will be in the middle - Papa will be really tough to replace - so every other position will need to improve.

yeah, i think they're about to make out.

[Eddie P]

RE Tycoon hangs with hot chicks. I'm afraid I'm out of his league. But thanks for the ego boost.

RE Tycoon, you have my email. But if you have misplaced it, I will email you tommorow. XO went down for several hours today and totally screwed my firm's email on all levels. No email for several straight hours is tough. Just now getting them all now every few minutes.