Well we as fans will continue to go back and forth about the what, why, and how. This is what fans do, however Coach Amir Abdur Rahim has MAJOR work to do, and he has no time to be on social media having a back and forth with a fan that is upset about players leaving. This is where a head coach needs to think about the bigger picture and not let his emotions take over regardless how he feels. These are grown men, not little kids and in the world of sports and social media, that 1 fan is nothing compared to thousands and thousands that dump on players in other markets daily. There are even national sports talk shows that make millions just by dumping on players. I don't like it but in this day and age it is best to rise above the negatively, because people are going to talk, many times in ignorance.
Now what Coach Amir Abdur Rahim has to do now is think like he did at Kennesaw State, because with the transfer portal and apparently limited NIL budget, he is basically back at a low major but being paid like he is at a true MM/HM. CAAR needs to get with his staff and bring their collective minds together and figure out a plan to replace what was once a huge strength of the team, that is now a huge weakness. They need guards and need them very badly. The portal is a lot harder to navigate this year as compared to last year. More so than ever, LM talent is skipping right on by MM levels and wanting to secure a spot at a HM. It's foolish because for the few that make the successful jump, the failure is 5x greater, which is why those guys flame out badly and then enter the transfer portal again the very next season. That doesn't help USF much this season if they are looking for the best guys to fill the void at shooting guard and their bench production. However, CAAR needs to start throwing his and USF name in as many hats as possible and see what will happen. They might also need to take some chances on guys that are talented, but had issues off the court in the past, and are looking to redeem themselves. No stone can be left unturned should be the motto.
Recruiting Needs:
2 - SG that can shoot, dribble, and score
1 - Big guard/SF that can score in all 3 levels
1 - starting caliber PF that can score, rebound, and defend
Now what Coach Amir Abdur Rahim has to do now is think like he did at Kennesaw State, because with the transfer portal and apparently limited NIL budget, he is basically back at a low major but being paid like he is at a true MM/HM. CAAR needs to get with his staff and bring their collective minds together and figure out a plan to replace what was once a huge strength of the team, that is now a huge weakness. They need guards and need them very badly. The portal is a lot harder to navigate this year as compared to last year. More so than ever, LM talent is skipping right on by MM levels and wanting to secure a spot at a HM. It's foolish because for the few that make the successful jump, the failure is 5x greater, which is why those guys flame out badly and then enter the transfer portal again the very next season. That doesn't help USF much this season if they are looking for the best guys to fill the void at shooting guard and their bench production. However, CAAR needs to start throwing his and USF name in as many hats as possible and see what will happen. They might also need to take some chances on guys that are talented, but had issues off the court in the past, and are looking to redeem themselves. No stone can be left unturned should be the motto.
Recruiting Needs:
2 - SG that can shoot, dribble, and score
1 - Big guard/SF that can score in all 3 levels
1 - starting caliber PF that can score, rebound, and defend
