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Re: 2017 C Mark Donnal (Transfer, Clemson Commit)

PostPosted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:48 am
by Jay09
really thought we were going to land him...hopefully the coaches have something up their sleeve and will pleasantly surprise us.

Re: 2017 C Mark Donnal (Transfer, Clemson Commit)

PostPosted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:37 am
by section221jay
F---. I was really hoping for this one. Pretty concerned about playing a whole season without a real center. That's not a recipe for success in the big East.

So it's likely that CU goes into 2017/18 2 short on scholarship players? Ugh

Re: 2017 C Mark Donnal (Transfer, Clemson Commit)

PostPosted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:38 am
by Realhoops
section221jay wrote:F---. I was really hoping for this one. Pretty concerned about playing a whole season without a real center. That's not a recipe for success in the big East.

So it's likely that CU goes into 2017/18 2 short on scholarship players? Ugh


No matter what happens with Bowen, I'd be shocked if we make it to next season with two spots open.

Re: 2017 C Mark Donnal (Transfer, Clemson Commit)

PostPosted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 12:55 pm
by fritzpointer
How is it that Jacob Epperson is not a real center?

Re: 2017 C Mark Donnal (Transfer, Clemson Commit)

PostPosted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 2:19 pm
by SonofFrankTomera
fritzpointer wrote:How is it that Jacob Epperson is not a real center?


He is a real center who is 6'11 and weighs 197 lbs. so he will most likely redshirt next year.

Re: 2017 C Mark Donnal (Transfer, Clemson Commit)

PostPosted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 2:24 pm
by section202jay
I know we need a proven/experienced big man, but I did not want Mark Donnal. Perhaps it's because he looks identical to my nemesis in high school. His numbers at Michigan are so blah. But maybe that's how desperate we are, I don't know. Are there better bigs out there that we have realistic shots at?

Re: 2017 C Mark Donnal (Transfer, Clemson Commit)

PostPosted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 2:30 pm
by Syajeulb
section202jay wrote:I know we need a proven/experienced big man, but I did not want Mark Donnal. Perhaps it's because he looks identical to my nemesis in high school. His numbers at Michigan are so blah. But maybe that's how desperate we are, I don't know. Are there better bigs out there that we have realistic shots at?



Or maybe the question is - Are there better bigs out there that are better than Toby Hegner? TBH, he did not look bad at the 5 last year. Not the best answer, but could do well as an Ethan Wragge 5 (albeit with less range but actual post moves).

Re: 2017 C Mark Donnal (Transfer, Clemson Commit)

PostPosted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 2:44 pm
by section202jay
Syajeulb wrote:
section202jay wrote:I know we need a proven/experienced big man, but I did not want Mark Donnal. Perhaps it's because he looks identical to my nemesis in high school. His numbers at Michigan are so blah. But maybe that's how desperate we are, I don't know. Are there better bigs out there that we have realistic shots at?



Or maybe the question is - Are there better bigs out there that are better than Toby Hegner? TBH, he did not look bad at the 5 last year. Not the best answer, but could do well as an Ethan Wragge 5 (albeit with less range but actual post moves).


Not a bad point. However, I think depth is needed there. There's Hegner, Krampelj and Epperson. I don't know anything about Dunkum so I don't know if he's viable. Toby's post-moves have come a long, long way.

Re: 2017 C Mark Donnal (Transfer, Clemson Commit)

PostPosted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 2:56 pm
by section221jay
Hegner and Martin will be out of position at the 5 and outclassed at that position by most big East bugs. While not all conference material, Donnal could have held his own and allowed Toby to play his natural position.

Re: 2017 C Mark Donnal (Transfer, Clemson Commit)

PostPosted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 7:07 pm
by LJay
Curious about Donnal’s season. Averaging 4 & 2 in 12 minutes per game. Played every game. Clemson having a nice season but 4 of 5 starters are averaging more than 32 minutes per game. Would expect a late collapse from exhaustion in March.