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What's the over/under on Sylla...

wellpoke

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getting run off in the offseason?

I haven't posted much this season, and to be honest I didn't watch every game like past years. Partly because of family/work obligations, and partly because I just couldn't stand to watch it. Bottom line though, I'm not happy with the results, and I think it all goes back to the coaching staff. Injuries be damned, if Waddell and Muojeke were healthy, we would have only lost by less. I doubt we would have won many more games. I don't believe Schroyer is the right guy for Wyoming, but it's pretty obvious that we're stuck with him for at least another year, maybe two.

So, the question remains, how much turnover will we see in the offseason? And how much of it will be good for the team? Personally, I'm beginning to believe Sylla is a waste of a scholarship. That scholly should go to a recruit - transfer, Juco, freshman, I don't care - that can actually give us quality minutes. Preferably a "big," but I'd rather have a guy that can shoot the lights out. Yeah, Sylla is 7 foot tall, but he can't catch a ball, can't shoot the ball, seems to have no competitive drive, and can't seem to stay healthy.

I'm willing to give a pass on the other guys - Mbaye, Bouedo, Thiam, Harrison are all guys that have some skill and with the right coaching and some hard work can be decent role players. Jackson is obviously our go-to-guy next season along with Muojeke if he's healthy. Waddell isn't the greatest player, but he works hard and leaves it all out there - and I'll take that. Luster is a decent point guard, but can't be relied upon to drive - into guys that are a foot taller - and create shots. If he stays within his role, he'll be ok. Again, with the right coaching, these guys could be an ok core to work with.

Recruits seem pretty good as well. I'll give Schroyer a pass for going the Juco route. He realizes his seat is hot and he needs to fill some holes NOW. Hudson, Cruz, and Martinez all seem to be shooters who can play at the wing well and create - AND MAKE - a shot. Gibson gives us a fairly big body that seems to be able to shoot as well. Will they pan out? We'll see - but they look like the right guys on paper.

I guess my point in all of this is it seems like Schroyer has the right pieces in place to be much better next year. The big question is can he coach them up and get these kids playing together, or do we suffer through another year of street-ball and end up last in the league again? We've already seen one assistant jump ship, which IMO is a big deal. Vandiver has a daughter playing at UW and two more kids in high school. Was it a "good career move" or does he see the writing on the wall already?

What do you all think? And thanks for letting me get out a mid-week rant :)
 
Will miss Vandiver, as since he is going to BSU, that most likely means his daughter is moving with him (unless she is a senior this year). Though the one already at UW looks to be staying for the rest of her career, as Legerski is a good coach and she also graduated High School in Laramie (Class of 07 myself). What this will do for recruiting, and even keeping what players we have though, I can only shudder to think.
 
I guess I threw too much into that first post! :?

And I agree with you fromolwyoming, I don't think Vandiver's leaving bodes well for the program in general.

But I really am curious what we think will happen with Sylla. Does he stay and waste a scholly for another year? Does he stay and actually contribute to the team? Or does he leave and open up another scholly? Personally I'd like to see the last option, as long as Burman doesn't buy Schroyer's excuses next year - the team is so young! :tickedoff: - when things don't pan out. What does the rest of PokeNation think?
 
Good post wellpoke. I don't know about Sylla honestly. The kid can't even practice at 100%. I like him as a person...his attitude is great, etc. I have met him several times, and he is all about UW, 100%. You can't say that much for some others on the team!

That all being said, if he can make an impact (even just sitting on the bench), I am all for keeping him and losing the Eggbert kind of guys (Watsas-whatever) honestly. Just my dime.

And lastly...I don't think Heath could take Duke's roster and do worth a damn. FWIW.
 
I"m pretty sure Sylla will stay. Shroyer has no one to replace him with, and he isnt going to leave on his own apparently, so therefore he stays. I think the primary thing about Sylla is that he HAS to get more aggresive. All that size doesnt mean squat if you wont use it.

I see VAnderver's leaving as an effect of past problems, more than a cause of future ill. I'll reserver judgment until we see how the replacement does. Audrey clearly isnt going anywhere, but I dont know about the other kids. Is the younger sister as good as Audrey? If so, I see no reason why she wouldnt want to try to play for Legerski.
 
cheypoke said:
Is the younger sister as good as Audrey?

Tough to say. She is a post player, unlike Aubrey. Taller by quite a bit. Could she be a star at UW under Joe's regime? Absolutely.
 
They could use Sylla to keep the toilet seat warm in the basketball coaches rest room. At least he may be able to do that.
 
Adv8RU12 said:
They could use Sylla to keep the toilet seat warm in the basketball coaches rest room. At least he may be able to do that.
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He's what 40 years old? He isn't going to get better and we all know it. I saw him make maybe 3 good plays all year and those were only when he had a foot or more over every player on the opposition. I dont care how much he wants to play if he cant improve give the scholly to someone who can actually help the program. Sylla can barely walk up the court without tripping over his own shadow. And with a jackass like Heath at the helm he damn sure wont get any coaching help :brick:
 

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