Will Wade addressed incoming freshmen at Stripes event in Tiger Stadium

4 years? No way Will, you've got my hopes up too high, final 4 in two

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Don't worry, baws. The basketball team will carry this university soon!

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Been saying this

Same I'm gonna go to like every game

he had me hooked at his introductory presser. was ready to run through a wall for this man.

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Wade is gonna build this mofo into a contender.

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i love how he didn't just sit around with the garbage roster he was given either. can't wait to see next year's team.

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i love how he didn't just sit around with the garbage roster he was given either.

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agreed. I honestly didnt quite know what to expect when we hired him, albeit I know he was a good coach, but young. What got me riled up was him knowing he had to change the roster immdediately while keeping the guys who actually want to work hard for themselves and the university.

Awesome!!

sure does. he has a plan of how things will be done. you're either in or out. love it.

Took Dale Brown 9 years to make the Final Four.

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What got me riled up was him knowing he had to change the roster immdediately while keeping the guys who actually want to work hard for themselves and the university.

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Yep, CJJ was really a genuinely good guy, and I don't know what the dynamics of his locker room was but he had created a toxic culture where there was little or no accountability and the kids only played hard occasionally. It was as bad as I've ever seen it in any sport here as far as the frequency of lack of effort and how it was allowed to conitinue.