Returning squad 26/27 roster

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Really enjoying our squad this year and looking forward to what we do the rest of the way. Should be a tough out in the ACC and NCAA tourney.

With what we could have coming back next year I think we should have a solid base. Will need to make some moves in the portal and continue to add to Gaskin in the high school recruiting.

I think with how deep this years draft is I think Henderson comes back. I like having him Tru and Dante Allen as our 1-3. Dante and True are relentless on the defensive side and can be a strong backcourt. I believe that if Marcus Allen makes a full recovery (that is obviously more important than basketball and we are all pulling for him) him and Dovrat gives us depth in the backcourt off the bench.

The guy I am excited about is Maddox. He is the son of a coach and has a very high basketball IQ. He is super athletic and shot (granted its highlights) looks like he has potential there. I wish coach Jai would talk about his development and how he is recovering from injury.

We will clearly need some more front court help with losing both Udeh and Reneau. This will not be an easy task. We have very good proof of concept that Jai and his staff can coach up players so we should have some guys wanting to join us.

As I have said in other posts I think that Malovec is a real big question mark to me. Can he get better and overtime become a player for our team? I’m not sure. I would love him to get more accustomed to the physicality of the US game. What gives me reservations is that a shooter usually doesn’t struggle (like he has this year) and miraculously find it. His unwillingness to put the ball on the floor and get to the hoop is shocking to me. The fact that he doesn’t make wide open 3’s is beyond alarming.

Gaskin will help but relying on him to be as good as Henderson would be foolish of the staff. Mind you I am not saying he isn’t as good or won’t have the same type of season. I like his game and think he will be very fun to watch. It’s just a lot to put on his shoulders with us losing 3 starters on offense.

I also wish that Altuntas was more than 5 fouls. He isn’t super athletic and brings the ball down too low after grabbing rebounds. He could be a body off the bench but can’t be relied on for much.

Curious what everyone else thinks about our guys returning. I really hope we don’t lose anyone who could return (Henderson to the draft and Tru to another school).
 
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Personally I cant see Tru leaving but I won't be surprised if/when Henderson declares for the draft. I think he would go through the process then return back to Miami unless a team falls in love with him.

Malovic is what he is, a role player withh a singular skill set. Hopefully he can add some weight and gain confidence but I won't expect much more from him offensively, but he has the length to be a average defender.

Udeh and Reneau leaving and what we do about it is what is most important for next year losing your offense hub and defensive anchor leave big shoes to be filled.

I hope that alot of portal players are looking at what we did this year and see that Coach Lucas is the real deal and buy in.
 
Personally I cant see Tru leaving but I won't be surprised if/when Henderson declares for the draft. I think he would go through the process then return back to Miami unless a team falls in love with him.

Malovic is what he is, a role player withh a singular skill set. Hopefully he can add some weight and gain confidence but I won't expect much more from him offensively, but he has the length to be a average defender.

Udeh and Reneau leaving and what we do about it is what is most important for next year losing your offense hub and defensive anchor leave big shoes to be filled.

I hope that alot of portal players are looking at what we did this year and see that Coach Lucas is the real deal and buy in.
I agree that we are losing a ton. I think players should be throwing themselves to come play at Miami.

I think Tru will realize what he can be if he stays with all the minutes that will be available to him. I originally thought he would be gone but he has been unreal since he came back. He was probably upset with his starting spot going to a freshman but his minutes are the same and he is in the game at the end when it matters most. I have a feeling he stays.

Thanks for the response to this thread. I feel like we should get more basketball talk going on this forum.
 
I agree that we are losing a ton. I think players should be throwing themselves to come play at Miami.

I think Tru will realize what he can be if he stays with all the minutes that will be available to him. I originally thought he would be gone but he has been unreal since he came back. He was probably upset with his starting spot going to a freshman but his minutes are the same and he is in the game at the end when it matters most. I have a feeling he stays.

Thanks for the response to this thread. I feel like we should get more basketball talk going on this forum.
I agree 👍🏿
 
I’d expect Henderson to be back and start at the 3. Gaskins walks onto campus and starts at the 4. We’ll need 2 impact bigs out of the portal, as I don’t think Altuntas will be given an opportunity to come back.

In the backcourt, 1-2 of Allen, Tru and Dovrat will start, but expect we pursue another guard in the portal that has a similar profile as Donaldson that can also stretch the floor.

Not including young guys like Kee or Maddox, Malovec (unsure if he’ll return), Marcus Allen, or a late ‘26 signee, that’s a pretty solid 8 man rotation assuming we land a few veteran guys in the portal.
 
we will need 2 big time portal additions for the top 6 spots... hopefully a lights out shooter (guard), and a very productive center... then a few more portal playable depth pieces...
 
we will need 2 big time portal additions for the top 6 spots... hopefully a lights out shooter (guard), and a very productive center... then a few more portal playable depth pieces...
We need a Udeh replacement (rim protection but with a bit more offensive upside). Gaskins has less offensive polish than Reneau, but is longer and has more defensive upside. Certainly not expecting a 19 ppg scorer when he gets to campus, so we are going to need our other big to balance the scoring down low.
 
I always suspected it wasn’t Cayden who wanted to leave Miami.

Cam is going pro and I really don’t see Cayden staying at Duke with Jai (and mom) here. Obviously, I could be wrong
 
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Here's pie in the sky hope for PG - with his twin off to the NBA, tired of competing with Foster, and leery of competing with Deron Rippey, Cayden comes home.
Rippey isn't coming in to not start either. Would imagine we'll be involved.
 
I always suspected it wasn’t Cayden who wanted to leave Miami.

Cam is going pro and I really don’t see Cayden staying at Duke with Jai (and mom) here. Obviously, I could be wrong
Plus, will he want to stay at Duke where starting a playing time is going to harder to come by and they'll consistently recruit better talent over you.

I cant see him staying at Duke
 
With the portal it's impossible to project next year's roster. This time last year could you have named one guy that would have been on this year's roster?
 
I agree that we are losing a ton. I think players should be throwing themselves to come play at Miami.

I think Tru will realize what he can be if he stays with all the minutes that will be available to him. I originally thought he would be gone but he has been unreal since he came back. He was probably upset with his starting spot going to a freshman but his minutes are the same and he is in the game at the end when it matters most. I have a feeling he stays.

Thanks for the response to this thread. I feel like we should get more basketball talk going on this forum.
I still don't understand why he lost the starting spot...
 
With the portal it's impossible to project next year's roster. This time last year could you have named one guy that would have been on this year's roster?
Thats true no of days who knows. Everyone could transfer and we'd have a whole new roster outside of Gaskins
 
We need a Udeh replacement (rim protection but with a bit more offensive upside). Gaskins has less offensive polish than Reneau, but is longer and has more defensive upside. Certainly not expecting a 19 ppg scorer when he gets to campus, so we are going to need our other big to balance the scoring down low.
I will say that Gaskins floor spacing ability is also a big factor in difference between him and Reneau
 
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This is how I think the team will be next year if no one leaves for the portal. Not sure what Loboy and Maddox can provide yet. But if Maddox can show consistent shooting, I think he will easily pass Malovic in the rotation. laboy, on the otherhand will have to compete to take minutes from Noam or Dnate. I do expect the coach to bring in at least 2-3 transfers with a senior guard and centre, and maybe a sophomore guard or wing.

Pg: Dante Allen/transfer guard
Sg: Tru Washington/transfer guard
Wing: Shelton Henderson
Wing: Transfer Wing
C: Transfer Centre

6th: Transfer Guard
Bench rotation no order: Noam Dovart/Caleb Gaskins/Marcus Allen/ Santi Altuntas/
Situtational Depth: Timo Malovic/ Loboy/ Maddox
 
This is how I think the team will be next year if no one leaves for the portal. Not sure what Loboy and Maddox can provide yet. But if Maddox can show consistent shooting, I think he will easily pass Malovic in the rotation. laboy, on the otherhand will have to compete to take minutes from Noam or Dnate. I do expect the coach to bring in at least 2-3 transfers with a senior guard and centre, and maybe a sophomore guard or wing.

Pg: Dante Allen/transfer guard
Sg: Tru Washington/transfer guard
Wing: Shelton Henderson
Wing: Transfer Wing
C: Transfer Centre

6th: Transfer Guard
Bench rotation no order: Noam Dovart/Caleb Gaskins/Marcus Allen/ Santi Altuntas/
Situtational Depth: Timo Malovic/ Loboy/ Maddox
Gaskins is starting
 
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