I have to admit I'm also a little disappointed and puzzled that we've been unable to pick up a combo guard. I feel the fact that we only lost Sonya from players who logged major minutes, combined with the fact that Shay has been a part-time starter for 2 years now, played a part in that. Programs that did pick up players from the portal had people either graduate or transfer out.
From the outside looking in, unless you were one of the very few major guards in the transfer portal, I don't think we looked real attractive speaking in terms of a guaranteed starting spot. I'll say it again that I don't think there are many out there, regardless whether they're from a P5 or mid-major, that are going to transfer somewhere to be a backup. Players transfer to new schools with the intent of being a starter.
I'm really concerned that we are just one key injury away (at more than one position) from being in the same place we were last year. But... it is what it is and Vic and his staff are just going to have to get the job done. I have confidence in the abilities of both Maul and Booker, but their lack of college level experience is probably going to make for a significant learning curve. All we can do is roll the ball out and see what happens with what we've got. Fingers are still crossed that something falls out of the sky for us over the summer.
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