I’m seeing most of the PC blogs say the team should look to find a guard to play behind Pierre in the transfer portal. My question is why?

Admittedly, the 2023-2024 shooting splits look better than I thought they would given that he was 36% from three, but I can’t get the image out of my head: Dribble to the paint, hesitate, refuse to create a shot or make the easy pass, dribble out, finally pass it off with less than 10 on the shot clock.

He’s listed at 6’2” which feels more than generous, doesn’t make an impact on defense and best projects as a secondary playmaker and spot up shooter.

So the question is: why are the blogs so confident that he’s the lead guard for PC? Willing (hoping) to be convinced

Took a look at every teams outlook ahead of this Big East season -> here

Coach English & Co. extended an offer to 4-star PG Nyk Lewis out of Gonzaga College (DC). Lewis was recently a participant at the USA Junior National team tryouts, a standout at the Nike Elite 100 Camp, and impressed at the Philly Live event this past weekend. You can read up on what he brings to the floor in this extensive report, equipped with roughly 80 film clips:

Nyk Lewis Evaluation

2024 Del Jones is a 4-star PG who was recently offered by the Friars on April 24. He's originally from the DC/MD/VA area, but spent his junior season at Huntington Prep (WV). He has announced that he will play at AZ Compass Prep (AZ) for his senior year. ESPN currently has him slated as the 58th best prospect in the class of 2024. Jones plays with Team Durant (MD) on the Nike EYBL circuit during the spring/summer. On the recruiting front, he has also been offered by the likes of Xavier, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Oregon, Texas Tech, WVU, Clemson, Ole Miss, Miss St., Rutgers, and more.

Just wanted to drop this newly published player evaluation for you guys if you were interested in learning more about him. The breakdown has 80 total film clips for you to visualize his skillset.

Del Jones Player Evaluation

Amani Hansberry is a 6'7" forward out of Mount St. Joseph High School in Baltimore. He is a bear in the paint, versatile on both ends, and has a 7'1" wingspan. Was recently awarded the Baltimore Sun Player of the Year. According to Rivals, Providence has offered.

You can check out everything you need to know about his game in this in-depth evaluation that was just published: Player Evaluation.

Solomon Ball is a 6'3" combo guard out of St. James School in Hagerstown, MD, and has been running with Team Melo on the Nike EYBL circuit this spring. From April to May, Ball picked up 13 offers, including one from the Friars. Other schools include the likes of UConn, Miami, Xavier, Arizona St., USC, Texas A&M, and Illinois, among others.

Ball is a first class athlete with a 6'10" wingspan and a 45" vertical.

Check out this in-depth breakdown of his game: Player Evaluation.

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Thought this year was going to be the greatest year in PC History. Before I get absolutely destroyed, I mean strictly the story-line. A team left for dead, underachieved, fans stopping going to games or losing interest. Then suddenly, a domino effect happened. Texas goes down and the Big Bad Big East wasn't so scary, at least for us.

Had we officially made it into the NCAA Tournament, barring a blowout in the first game of the BET, I think we go to the Sweet 16. Wanted to finally see Pipkens show us what he was truly capable as a leader.

With the season upcoming, and our two exhibitions finished we got to see a sneak peak of what the freshmen can do. Obviously there is much hype around David Duke and AJ Reeves, however I was impressed with Kris Monroe and Jimmy Nichols too.

Jimmy Nichols showed great length and the ability to use that length to get steals on the defensive end. He still looks a bit green on the offensive end, but when he polishes his game more he can be someone who can score in and out. He also has an opportunity to receive a lot of playing time with Bullock and Lindsey being gone.

Monroe also impressed me with his shooting ability and his confidence too. He showed he can be a guy to come off the bench and knock down a shot if needed. Though, I don’t see him getting much playing time.

And obviously there is Duke and Reeves. Duke showed confidence and the ability to run the offense. He was able to attack the rim and played good defense. Reeves showed great upside with his scoring ability. He is a pure scorer who could lead the team in scoring if he gets enough minutes.

With that being said, who do you guys see being the most important piece of the team among the four freshmen? I do have it down between Duke and Reeves, but have to go with Duke. I see Duke starting throughout the season and putting up good numbers across the board. I think Reeves will score more, but Duke can do it all. I wouldn’t be surprised if Nichols is a big piece of the team too.

It’s going to be a good year in friar town. Can’t wait to be at the Dunk in a week!