Reynaud please. I hope RJ comes back with a passion! EC will be a beast next season and so will JWash! Hubs really did a great job coaching these boys up. I'm proud of our boys and how hard they played to the last buzzer! 1 Big + 1 shooter wing and we're golden. I don't see very many peeps jumping ship but if Okinkwo or High leave we go after 2 Bigs! I pray Harry and RJ both run it back!
High and Konkwo, 2 guys that 10yrs ago I would be really happy to see them come to UNC as freshmen (I know Konkwo didn't) and would really enjoy watching them develop in to productive players. The problem is that this isn't 10yrs ago, the portal has changed everything so much, as has NIL. Today those deep bench developmental guys tend to leave before they can be developed rather than sit behind guys that are producing now. And from the coaches aspect, do I hold on to a guy that clearly is not yet ready and pass on a kid from the portal that can help my team right now?
A coach has to keep a tight eye on his players, have to be able to really see the work they are putting in and how much they are developing, especially outside of practice. High for example, I would have to see him living in the weight room and I would have to see him filling out his frame. Both High and JWash, I would keep a very close eye on, I would need to get near daily reports from my S/C staff as to what they are doing and how their work is playing in to their developmental needed areas. It is going to be slow for both those guys to add weight due to their frame, Jalen lived in the weight room all last off season and it showed but a need for more flexibility also showed in his game this season, means he has to strengthen up his base (lower body). With High, I have no idea what he can be until he gets some meat on those bones, I mean this kid needs to be 235lbs like yesterday! I see High's upside as a kid that maybe will be a guy that blocks some shots, do like his motor and that he does not seem to back down from a fight but how long is he going to be willing to wait for his turn? Jalen is a kid I hold on to strong because that jump shot is deadly but he needs to be more willing to look for that. His defense does need big time work but I think a lot of that comes from his lower body needing to get stronger and for gosh sakes PLEASE work on putting the ball on the floor with a power dribble or 2 and exploding up hard. Has to really work on catching the ball and grabbing/holding it strong, his hands seem a bit weakish. I see him progressing to starter level but I have to consider as a coach is he getting there quick enough, is he willing to work and wait, can he get there by the end of this off season?
Konkwo, I really like his athletism but there is really little upside to his game, I just don't see the skill aspect as being strong enough to find minutes. He would be better off on a team that is really physical and runs a deep bench, with us I don't see him playing any more than he did this season. I think the portal may be his best option.
Hubert is and may have already begun to have season ending discussions with his players, to see or try to see where their heads are, we should know more what our needs look like when that process has finished. Especially finding out what RJ and Ingram are thinking, NBA, test the waters, or coming back for 1 more..
