I'm surprised that Coach Schaefer moved so quickly in picking up Ebo, Lambert, and Gaston. I think he did the smart and necessary things to secure the "sure things", so to speak.
As of now, there aren't a lot of post players in the transfer portal; and, not a lot in the 2021 class in Texas. So, even if Ebo has to sit out one season, she is a player at a position which is always at a premium. At worse, she provides our other post players someone to practice against, and of course, learns Vic's system as she is coached by Johnnie Harris.
Lambert was very important, obviously.
With the one or two (if Routt maybe goes on medical scholarship as she has had a lot of injuries) 'ships remaining, I'm not sure who is best to pursue. As much as I'd like to land Zaay Green, having Karisma and Celeste means she is more of a luxury than a necessity. Jaden Owens would give us someone to compete for the PG position in 2021-22 after Lambert departs; she'd have a year to practice and learn the offensive system.
Or, do you wait until after the outcome of the one-time transfer proposal which could result in immediate eligibility as early as this season? Come end of May, there could be a whole new set of players who enter the transfer portal knowing they could transfer and be eligible to play immediately.
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Agree x 3
Last edited: Apr 17, 2020