on 2/2/2025, 9:00 am, in reply to "Re: How is Acker going to rework the roster for 25-26"
duh, yes.
he's a frggn frosh. 7'1". yeah he's a project. bigs take time
a mid-major program has to still do some investment in players
CR coming back is not an issue. it's how they replace Austin Johnson and Denson as the main upgrades.
this idea a coach is just going to discard every single player (yes some should not come back) would be counter-productive.
it may take 2 years for CR to become a starter.
Neuchten of Irvine averaged 3 points a game as a frosh, and mostly sat on the pine. He's now the most difficult player to match up with in the Big West 
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Here's a list of all the guys who have eligibility for 25-26, plus the two new high school players who have signed. From my perspective, the only guys I would invite back are Hart, Lewis, Wainwright, Martin, Nagy, Xzavierro, and Richardson. That's 7 plus the 2 incoming freshman, Sykes and Washington. That leaves 6 roster spots open, assuming all 7 return (which is hardly a sure thing). What strategy will Acker use to round out the roster next season? Try to get experienced players through the portal, hit JUCO's hard, recruit more high school players or a little of each? What Acker does this off season will be big.
Players with eligibility in 25-26 plus the 2 freshman
Guards (9)
Jason Hart, Jr., JR – 6’2 (Returning)
Zach Buley – SO – 6’3 (Returning)
Varick Lewis, JR – 6’3 (Returning)
TJ Wainwright, SR – 6’3 (Returning)
Kameron Martin, SO – 6’4 (Returning)
Gavin Sykes, FR – 6’4 (High School)
Corey Curtis, SR – 6’5 (Returning)
Grant Martin, SR – 6’8 (Returning)
Eli Djordjevic, SO – 6’8 (Returning)
Forwards (3)
Ramel Lloyd, Jr., SO – 6’6 (Returning)
Andrew Nagy, SO – 6’8 (Returning)
Dallas Washington, FR – 6’9 (Freshman)
Centers (2)
Derrick Xzavierro, JR – 6’10 (Returning)
Christian Richardson, SR – 7’0 (Returning)
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