Otis
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Pitino's first year: Coming off a first round win in the tournament over a Blue blood. We had good upper classmen and horrible depth behind them. Richard had to scramble to get some transfers and recruits with some success and some huge misses. Definitely not a lot in the cupboard past the Hollins brothers. (I know they are not related!)
End of Pitino year 6: Coming off a first round NCAA tournament win over a blue blood and a lopsided loss to MSU without the best rebounder in school history. Has four returning Sophomore players, two of which over-did expectations and have All-B1G potential to build his team around as well as a starting PG who averaged close to 10 points a game in the ACC. Currently has 2 incoming freshmen, one of which is a borderline 4* and leads on 2 other 4* players and a 6'9" German shooter. Saddled with an injury prone player who once had tremendous promise and a senior to be miss. May have a senior All-B1G returning SF. Also, supposed to have a transfer big in the bag.
The Otis optimism meter is higher entering year 7 than it was entering year 1 despite the return to Minnesota of Joey King and presence of Wally Ellenson!
End of Pitino year 6: Coming off a first round NCAA tournament win over a blue blood and a lopsided loss to MSU without the best rebounder in school history. Has four returning Sophomore players, two of which over-did expectations and have All-B1G potential to build his team around as well as a starting PG who averaged close to 10 points a game in the ACC. Currently has 2 incoming freshmen, one of which is a borderline 4* and leads on 2 other 4* players and a 6'9" German shooter. Saddled with an injury prone player who once had tremendous promise and a senior to be miss. May have a senior All-B1G returning SF. Also, supposed to have a transfer big in the bag.
The Otis optimism meter is higher entering year 7 than it was entering year 1 despite the return to Minnesota of Joey King and presence of Wally Ellenson!