Dual-Threat Rigby 9,091 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, smithsaufan1345162789 said: I was told Kessler too. But I believe that Gurley is more likely though but that is my opinion. I wish we could get both. Stretch isn't panning out. With Sharife gone, I hope that opens the opportunity to ask him to look for other opportunities 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,884 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, smithsaufan1345162789 said: Stretch isn't panning out. Yeah but Bruce loves him. Not sure he's going anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravejd 3,304 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 You guys don’t give up on stretch just yet. He can be a big asset on the defensive side with a bit more playing experience. I hope a normal offseason of work will do him wonders. He can be a glue kind of guy and we need some of those on the team. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sani-Freeze 552 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 4 hours ago, gravejd said: You guys don’t give up on stretch just yet. He can be a big asset on the defensive side with a bit more playing experience. I hope a normal offseason of work will do him wonders. He can be a glue kind of guy and we need some of those on the team. I hear you and I really want this to be true, but... man he needs to be better. One of the last games of the season he was 0-4 with one missed dunk, two missed layups and one jumper that missed everything. Also fumbled some decent feeds. He would have to rebound like mad and block a lot more shots to make up for that sort of offense. It's like playing 4 on 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoALtiger 4,034 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 18 hours ago, Sani-Freeze said: I hear you and I really want this to be true, but... man he needs to be better. One of the last games of the season he was 0-4 with one missed dunk, two missed layups and one jumper that missed everything. Also fumbled some decent feeds. He would have to rebound like mad and block a lot more shots to make up for that sort of offense. It's like playing 4 on 5. Yep, just being born really tall doesn’t cut it. I’m fine either way, but there is no doubt in my mind we could find a stronger player to fill his spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 9,091 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I think we got some glue guys who are actually good at the SEC level...Cambridge and Cardwell fit that mold Stretch literally cannot matchup unless ur a floor bound center and play exclusively around the rim. There's a reason that cat from Missouri was the only matchup he excelled in. Any situation where he was in a pick and roll, he's either LENGTHING his way into a block or he's fouling (or getting blown by). He just can't move well enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredst 9,070 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 55 minutes ago, Dual-Threat Rigby said: I think we got some glue guys who are actually good at the SEC level...Cambridge and Cardwell fit that mold Stretch literally cannot matchup unless ur a floor bound center and play exclusively around the rim. There's a reason that cat from Missouri was the only matchup he excelled in. Any situation where he was in a pick and roll, he's either LENGTHING his way into a block or he's fouling (or getting blown by). He just can't move well enough This. I had high hopes for Akingbola but he is not very skilled and he also plays soft. He’s never going to be highly productive offensively but he needs to be a stopper on defense. Currently, he is neither, he is just a guy that is a good locker room guy. Roster spots are too valuable to have that as your primary “skill set”. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,884 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Sorry for what might be the kiss of death but JLee thinks Kessler commits by Sunday & he likes AU's chances. 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick.AU 13,302 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgufcm 4,109 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 I hope Kessler comes, but the reality is, if Thor returns, Kessler isn’t starting in Auburn next year. Williams is too important a defensive cog with Thor and Smith occupying the forward slots. But he’d thrive as our first big off the bench. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednilla 5,449 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 1 hour ago, mcgufcm said: I hope Kessler comes, but the reality is, if Thor returns, Kessler isn’t starting in Auburn next year. Williams is too important a defensive cog with Thor and Smith occupying the forward slots. But he’d thrive as our first big off the bench. Well...the reality is that we could legitimately put Jabari, or maybe even Thor, at the 3 and start Kessler at the 5, then maybe have Flanigan at the 2 and just have a giant lineup. I'm sure Bruce wouldn't mold the starting lineup that way, but yeah, if he comes, Kessler will get a lot of minutes, no doubt. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeleagle 2,945 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 8 hours ago, Rednilla said: Well...the reality is that we could legitimately put Jabari, or maybe even Thor, at the 3 and start Kessler at the 5, then maybe have Flanigan at the 2 and just have a giant lineup. I'm sure Bruce wouldn't mold the starting lineup that way, but yeah, if he comes, Kessler will get a lot of minutes, no doubt. JMO, but I wonder if Kessler really doesn't want to play in Pearl's offense? Granted he picked NC, a blue blood, and is seriously interested in Zaga, a modern blue blood to me, so it is tough for us anyway. But he still keeps us 2nd so far...just curious.. And if he has to play the 5 for us, does he feel Pearl will let him play inside out too, and shoot from outside, which is what he seems to be looking for. NC and Williams wanted him to stay down in the post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednilla 5,449 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 15 minutes ago, steeleagle said: And if he has to play the 5 for us, does he feel Pearl will let him play inside out too, and shoot from outside, which is what he seems to be looking for. NC and Williams wanted him to stay down in the post... Pretty sure Bruce encourages all his players to shoot the three if they have any proclivity to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole256 17,085 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 If any coach would be ok with a big guy shooting outside it's Pearl. He was doing it before it was an in thing to do. And like someone said earlier we have plenty of guys to plug in to fill out the roster. We actually will be extremely versatile defensively 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,979 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 32 minutes ago, steeleagle said: I wonder if Kessler really doesn't want to play in Pearl's offense? He has no problem being in Bruce's off. That was why we were so close in getting him the first time. His family really like Bruce they was just concerned with the NCAA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,884 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 39 minutes ago, steeleagle said: Kessler really doesn't want to play in Pearl's offense? @steeleagle he wants to but we just may not be his top choice. That’s a part of recruiting. These kids will want to play for a number of schools but they can only choose one. 40 minutes ago, steeleagle said: But he still keeps us 2nd so far. We don’t know that yet. 41 minutes ago, steeleagle said: And if he has to play the 5 for us, does he feel Pearl will let him play inside out too, and shoot from outside, which is what he seems to be looking for He should. Going back to his days at Tennessee coach Pearl has let every big man who showed they consistently shoot the three ball, shoot it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,884 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 10 minutes ago, augolf1716 said: He has no problem being in Bruce's off. That was why we were so close in getting him the first time. His family really like Bruce they was just concerned with the NCAA @augolf1716 I was under the impression that Kessler went out on his own and chose UNC Apart from his family? Is that not correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,979 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 1 hour ago, ellitor said: @augolf1716 I was under the impression that Kessler went out on his own and chose UNC Apart from his family? Is that not correct? That's correct he just thought it was the best for him at the time. I'm just hoping he see the light now 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 14,364 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 2 hours ago, augolf1716 said: He has no problem being in Bruce's off. That was why we were so close in getting him the first time. His family really like Bruce they was just concerned with the NCAA Bruce’s office? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,979 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 32 minutes ago, TexasTiger said: Bruce’s office? Offense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 14,364 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, augolf1716 said: Offense 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustache eagle 2,454 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Imagine the realistic 6’10” combo of Kessler, jabari and Thor on the floor at the same time hitting 3’s and opening the lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednilla 5,449 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, mustache eagle said: Imagine the realistic 6’10” combo of Kessler, jabari and Thor on the floor at the same time hitting 3’s and opening the lane. Kessler is listed as 7'1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,979 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 21 minutes ago, Rednilla said: Kessler is listed as 7'1. Close enough numnuts 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,281 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 7 hours ago, ellitor said: @steeleagle he wants to but we just may not be his top choice. That’s a part of recruiting. These kids will want to play for a number of schools but they can only choose one. We don’t know that yet. He should. Going back to his days at Tennessee coach Pearl has let every big man who showed they consistently shoot the three ball, shoot it. Heck, Cardwell is 100% 3 point shooter. A fadeaway at that lol. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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