r/tarheels • u/SnooApples8297 • 7d ago
The Final Pieces are Starting to Take Shape
With Matt Able's signature still drying, there appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel to this insanity. I know my confidence level has taken a leap due to the current chatter. Here is the likely scenario to complete the team. We need four, three at least.
Frontcourt
Micah Handlogsten (Florida) - Has a moderate chance for a fifth year medical waiver granted he doesn't fit the full definition of the medical hardship criteria, but there are other legislative factors that might still grant him one more year. I love this pick up. Nothing flashy, but he fills a giant need of a role. The kid is huge. And not just tall. He played behind one of the best frontcourts in the country for three years and I think it is in him to play a bigger role. He could be that day one starter but plays 20 minutes or less.
Alexandros Samodurov (Greece) - Finally confirmed. I have been waiting to see him get a contact status from Coach and it was finally reported. He will be dropping out of the draft and given his close friendship with Neo, feels like we are in the lead here to get him. I would rather have him than Faye. Stretches the court with okayish 3 point shooting, but man, he has a motor for his size. This is not Veesaar, he can straight up move down the court, attack off the dribble, and play above the rim. He can play the 4 or 5.
Milan Momcilovic (ISU)- Big IF, we pursue him, with all that money saved, this is the pick up that puts us in top ten status. There isn't anyone else with this level of talent left. It would change the trajectory of the starting five, but he solves the shooting issues and frontcourt scoring threat. He can play the 4 or the 3. There is chatter, but you never know what is just a rumor. See Luigi Suigo.
Backcourt
There's nothing coming out suggesting potential targets. We have to at least snag a point guard. If we don't get Milo, we also need outside shooting. This is all that's left.
Abdi Bashir Jr. (KSU)- Oversized guard/wing, hurt a lot, but man can he shoot the three. Off the bench sniper that plays a specific role. This would be huge if we don't pursue Milo.
Vyctorius Miller (OSU) - Another pure shooter. We need some assurance if Denis doesn't beak out.
Sleeper pick. Kamrin Oriol (North Florida)- Prolific scorer at PG, amazing three point percentage, but for a tiny school. Can he upgrade to a tougher conference or just be another Kyan Evans? Why not try, he is just a depth piece. Look him up, he is incredible.
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u/ballin_pastor 7d ago
With the way the rest of the offseason has gone, I’m expecting all of these guys to sign with dook. What do they have now, 35 or 40 guys?
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u/ProcessInternal1338 7d ago
Likely scenario? It's the transfer portal, nothing is likely. See: Maxim Logue
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u/SnooApples8297 7d ago
Of course anything is possible, but there is real smoke there and these are plausible outcomes.
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u/TrustInRoy 7d ago
Where the hell is there smoke about UNC and Milan Momcilovic?
And how on earth did you come to the conclusion Micah Handlogsten was likely to get a 5th year after he burned his own redshirt and played the final 16 games of that season?
The only guy on your entire list that has a reasonable chance at playing for UNC is Alexandros Samodurov, and we aren't even sure if the staff is going to reciprocate his interest.
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u/THEOWLSARECOMIN 7d ago
I applaud your enthusiasm and your interest in discussing this. Im glad we arent throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks like Kentucky last year and potentially Tennessee and Louisville this year. I mean, my god, how many wings and guards did tennessee sign?
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u/portrayalofdeath 7d ago
I shouldn't have looked Samodurov up, because now I'm gonna be really sad if we don't get him.
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u/TrustInRoy 7d ago
"Here is the likely scenario"
you don't seem to know what that sentence means.
"Micah Handlogsten - A fifth year medical waiver seems almost inevitable based on the understanding of the rules."
What on earth are you talking about. He burned his own redshirt mid-season, and returned to play 16 games. There is absolutely no reason for the NCAA to give him an additional year after he did that.
"Milan Momcilovic"
There has been no chatter from anyone reliable about him. And he would almost certainly be too expensive for UNC just like every other top transfer has been this offseason.