2024 Offseason

[PantherAlum09]

I agree with both statements that he is a player we don't get and won't have reasonable direct comparisons too, and that also he's not going to come in and be an Anthony Edwards.

AJ was similar talent wise, but in a different type of way as his game was predicated on elite shot creation for himself + height with deficiencies in facilitating for others and maybe an average defender.

Bond's talent will be in a more all-around fashion and should contribute equally to winning given we still are able to generate a fluid offense which is where I think Trey is gonna have the most opportunity.

Regardless, I think we're gonna be a tough SOB team with some dogs that don't rely too much on one guy.

This. I want to be the tough team nobody wants to play again. I think we have the roster to do that honestly.

[Wxcpanther]

I want to believe that we will be a very well rounded team this year with quite a few weapons. More so than in the past couple of years.

I really think Bowen leaving was addition by subtraction. I love the kid, he worked incredibly hard, but the injury bug was a serious issue with him. Him not being healthy made him borderline an offensive liability, and eliminated his ability to make up for his defensive deficiencies due to his size at that end. Nate was needed to be more assertive on the offensive end, and that's just not his game. He's going to be an elite level role player in Ames.

[orangetennis]

I want to believe that we will be a very well rounded team this year with quite a few weapons. More so than in the past couple of years.

Hopefully it doesn't take 2 months for the new pieces to learn the offense and gel on defense, but I won't hold my breath.

['70 Grad]

Yes, that has happened before. One can hope that the talent level has increased, but we have to see some (conference) games played.

['70 Grad]

Saw a (Facebook?) post with pictures of the backs of jerseys - to show who was going to wear what jersey number. Freaked out for a second when I saw "Born" with a jersey number.

Oh, yeah. The brother. Welcome, Redek.

[Username]

Do we know who's getting the last scholarship?

Is Born getting it with the potential next year he pays his own way if necessary?

[PantherAlum09]

There's a new Panther Hoops and Family Podcast out. Coach Jake talked about a lot of things and there were some cool takeaways.

- Main focus of summer workouts is strength and conditioning.
- Schmitt, Bond, Schweiger adapting quickly to system.
- Redek is getting stronger and knows that's his biggest area of growth.
- Hornseth - does all the little things to make a team better.
- Rubin - finally healthier and seems to have matured a bit. Knows what he needs to do to keep himself in shape and healthy
- RJ - most improved, more confident, making shots more regularly
- Pock - slower summer, banged up knees. Hopefully healthy after this break.
- Trey - stronger, ball handling better
- Max - should be back July 20thish
- Hutty and Tytan - more vocal, leaders, enthusiasm

And the biggest thing to me... Jake talked with Matt Painter from Purdue about some offensive stuff during this past season. Jake acknowledged how great of an offensive team Purdue is. Painter is consistently talked about as one of the best X's and O's coaches in the country. Painter told Jake that they install their offense during these summer workouts, and so we apparently have done that too. Jake mentioned that typically they don't do that until September, but they started in June this year. This gives me some hope that there should be a little quicker start this year.

I definitely think it's worth a listen and I attached the link below. Enjoy!

https://art19.com/shows/uni-panther-pep-talk/episodes/ec972e08-498f-4c94-9392-d884b8434aac

[Wxcpanther]

There's a new Panther Hoops and Family Podcast out. Coach Jake talked about a lot of things and there were some cool takeaways.

- Main focus of summer workouts is strength and conditioning.
- Schmitt, Bond, Schweiger adapting quickly to system.
- Redek is getting stronger and knows that's his biggest area of growth.
- Hornseth - does all the little things to make a team better.
- Rubin - finally healthier and seems to have matured a bit. Knows what he needs to do to keep himself in shape and healthy
- RJ - most improved, more confident, making shots more regularly
- Pock - slower summer, banged up knees. Hopefully healthy after this break.
- Trey - stronger, ball handling better
- Max - should be back July 20thish
- Hutty and Tytan - more vocal, leaders, enthusiasm

And the biggest thing to me... Jake talked with Matt Painter from Purdue about some offensive stuff during this past season. Jake acknowledged how great of an offensive team Purdue is. Painter is consistently talked about as one of the best X's and O's coaches in the country. Painter told Jake that they install their offense during these summer workouts, and so we apparently have done that too. Jake mentioned that typically they don't do that until September, but they started in June this year. This gives me some hope that there should be a little quicker start this year.

I definitely think it's worth a listen and I attached the link below. Enjoy!

https://art19.com/shows/uni-panther-...2-d884b8434aac

In the modern age where the roster is going to have a lot of turnover from year to year, earlier starts with the installation of the offense and defense is going to be really important. When Jake has spent the last 15-20 years getting old and staying old roster wise, that maybe hasn't been quite as important. I'm glad he's adapting.

[kochrab]

That's really good to hear that Jake is reaching out to other well-respected coaches for mentoring. I will always take humility and teachability over arrogance all day every day.

[Schack]

“We have a roster that can win our championship and play in the NCAA tournament and win in the NCAA tournament. I am 100% confident in saying that.”

[06panther10]

“We have a roster that can win our championship and play in the NCAA tournament and win in the NCAA tournament. I am 100% confident in saying that.”

Then they need to produce the results on the court. Many of us, myself included, have spoken very highly of the roster the last few years and they simply have not gotten the job done.

If the Coaching staff that put the roster together is telling us they have a Championship roster, then we should not expect to settle for less.

[kochrab]

Then they need to produce the results on the court. Many of us, myself included, have spoken very highly of the roster the last few years and they simply have not gotten the job done.

If the Coaching staff that put the roster together is telling us they have a Championship roster, then we should not expect to settle for less.

My thoughts exactly. You can "hype up" your team all you want, but our fanbase needs a winning season. An NCAA tournament appearance has been long overdue.

[CyCarp]

My thoughts exactly. You can "hype up" your team all you want, but our fanbase needs a winning season. An NCAA tournament appearance has been long overdue.

This. I've been overly optimistic for too long, I think last year broke me.

[PantherAlum09]

I think the fanbase has a responsibility to fill the McLeod too. I'm guilty of it. I live a couple hours away with small children, but could definitely attend more. If we could get the McLeod feeling like a Drake game every time the team would definitely feed off that. I am going to attempt to get to at least a few weekend games this year, but if we could get a legitimate home court advantage going again, that would be awesome.

I love the $100 young alumni pack we are offering. Hopefully we really start to build a great gameday atmosphere again.

[nadf.]

Update on Drake: they're locked in a legal battle with a community college over the use of the letter D as a logo. Not sure where the upside is with that, but that's what they're doing.