Adunk33 wrote:Redbirds put together a pretty solid recruiting class and look like they have some depth (on paper) for the first time in a while.
Their final scholarship goes Monmouth xfer, 6'7, 240 (7'3 wingspan) Miles Foster. He's an old school power forward than you don't see anymore at his size. Plays through the paint and makes his money on the boards. He was a 12/7 guy last year with close to 3 offensive rebounds per game. I like the way he gets after it on the glass.
Miles completed the '23 class that includes freshman: PG Johnny Kinziger (Mr. Basketball, Wisconsin), F- Chase Walker (6'9, 280- started his final year of high school around 340), G Ty Pence (final three were ILST, Belmont, and Wake Forrest), Dalton Banks (SIU xfer, pg), Brandon Lieb 7'1 out of Illannoy, and Jordan Davis 6'4 Wisconsin xfer.
I've been pretty consistent with my expectations since Pedon came in. First year ('22-23) is building the foundation (Burford, Kasubke, Poindexter and keeping Lewis "core 4"), next season ('23-24) be middle of the pack and competitive with the top of the league and win a game (or two) at the Arch, and finally '24-25 compete for the league title. Depending on how quickly these guys jell, find and accept their roles, who knows. Maybe they surprise some people.
Happy to have the roster set so I can unfollow all of the portal accounts on twitter and get my timeline back.