Reath didn't go from College to the NBA, he was VERY, VERY raw when he was here, had not played much organized ball. If fact because he was so raw he went undrafted and in 2018 and it took him 6 years to develop and mature and become and NBA talent.

The fact that some, maybe just you, keep hyping him as an example of NBA talent WW inherited his first year is a seismic and honestly comical reach.

He was nothing of the sort and not even close to that when he was here and one of the reasons I'll push back on this every time. His talent when he was HERE was what WW inherited, not his talent 6 years later. Epps averaged 5 points a game over his 4-year career here (same as Fountains 4-year average in the SEC in his career), Sampson 7. I was here for Mays first year, watched every game, he was out of control and not ready for this level of ball.

So every time that list of "Really good players" is put out as some sort of proof of what talent WW inherited I will push back, because as you can see I 100% disagree.

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Posted by mcmaniacinsaneasylum

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Posted on 3/18/24 at 11:39 am to Tiger Ugly

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Epps averaged 5 points a game over his 4-year career here (same as Fountains 4-year average in the SEC in his career)

And the one year wade coached him they made the NIT… and now with fountain being a key piece of this team (a similar player by your own regard) we also made the NIT… so what is your point exactly? All you’ve done is show that with similar level players we’ve had similar results…. Though I’d take Duop Reath over Will Baker any day.

Do with that information what you will.

I don’t think Wade inherited an ideal situation but it’s beyond obtuse to suggest Wade and McMahon inherited similar programs. Even if you think the roster Wade inherited wasn’t “filled with good players” the players he did have were undeniably better. Plus that era of basketball was different so he had an actual foundation unlike McMahon who had to scramble to keep guys here + pick from a shallow portal.

Everyone knows JJ last team was better than a 2 win team on paper. Thats part of the reason he got fired- underachieving. To use the two win narrative to make it act like Wade inherited a shite show is silly. That roster was not a dogshit roster. They had a dogshit coach.

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