Russell has not officially announced, but within the next two days he will. Wish he would come back, but it's hard to pass up pretty much a guaranteed top-5 pick.
I've been saying he is gonna stay and I still believe it.
Tony Gerdeman @gerdozone 11m11 minutes ago
Russell said he will take this weekend to talk it over with his family. He said he didn't come to OSU with the idea of being one-and-done.
That would be some impressive soothsaying by you if it held to be true, because I was 100% convinced he was going pro the second that this season was over.
His quotes from yesterday along with this long decision time gives me a glimmer of hope that he is staying, but I still think he is 80%/20% going vs staying right now.
I've been saying he is gonna stay and I still believe it.
Tony Gerdeman @gerdozone 11m11 minutes ago
Russell said he will take this weekend to talk it over with his family. He said he didn't come to OSU with the idea of being one-and-done.
That would be some impressive soothsaying by you if it held to be true, because I was 100% convinced he was going pro the second that this season was over.
His quotes from yesterday along with this long decision time gives me a glimmer of hope that he is staying, but I still think he is 80%/20% going vs staying right now.
after i prove my skillz....i haz a lucrative investment opportunity to show you.
it will require large sums of money and an account in my name. you game?
That would be some impressive soothsaying by you if it held to be true, because I was 100% convinced he was going pro the second that this season was over.
His quotes from yesterday along with this long decision time gives me a glimmer of hope that he is staying, but I still think he is 80%/20% going vs staying right now.
after i prove my skillz....i haz a lucrative investment opportunity to show you.
it will require large sums of money and an account in my name. you game?
Haha, so long as it involves a bridge that you are selling, count me in!
So what does OSU hoops look like next year without him? I have no idea on what is coming in, but take Russell off this year's team and they have a losing record.
So what does OSU hoops look like next year without him? I have no idea on what is coming in, but take Russell off this year's team and they have a losing record.
Depends a LOT on the incoming class (which is pretty good).
They return Loving, Tate, Bates-Diop, and Kam Williams as players with a decent amount of experience (along with a few bench players at C).
Their incoming class has some studs, though, and possibly a JUCO transfer.
Giddens is a 4* PF/C, Austin Grandstaff is a 4* SG, AJ Harris is a 4* PG, and Micky Mitchell is a 4* SF.
So, between the returning players and the incoming talent, the squad SHOULD be better overall than last year.
If Russell returns, they could be very good, if not they should still be a tourney team.
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So what does OSU hoops look like next year without him? I have no idea on what is coming in, but take Russell off this year's team and they have a losing record.
Depends a LOT on the incoming class (which is pretty good).
They return Loving, Tate, Bates-Diop, and Kam Williams as players with a decent amount of experience (along with a few bench players at C).
Their incoming class has some studs, though, and possibly a JUCO transfer.
Giddens is a 4* PF/C, Austin Grandstaff is a 4* SG, AJ Harris is a 4* PG, and Micky Mitchell is a 4* SF.
So, between the returning players and the incoming talent, the squad SHOULD be better overall than last year.
If Russell returns, they could be very good, if not they should still be a tourney team.
Ok, I will admit, I only say 4-5 games all of last year. Sounds like Xavier, we SHOULD be better, but will have to wait and see how some of the young guys and new pieces work out first.....the talent is there on paper.
