Wow, amazing, wanted, need a 6-5 that can play PG, pass well, lots of Assist, shoots 3 well(44%), can play all 3 of the 1,2,3 guards/wing spots, rebounds well, did well at NCAA Tourny teams Auburn, Tennessee.
About the only thing lacking for now is defense, but I bet that Smith and staff can help him improve his defense.
3 year eligibility.
That and Gueye back is Amazing, awesome.
Was going to say Smith miraculously pulled rabbit out of hat, but I am beginning to think that Smith can replace, reload whatever lost, regardless of what, how many lost to graduation, NBA, NIL, Transfer Portal, etc.
What a lineup.
Backcourt.
1. Rice, and if he is not ready to go, Justin Powell will be. And Dylan either deep back up or redshirting 2. Bamba, And Justin Powell, and Jabe Mullins. And Dylan either a deep back up or redshirt. 3. Rodman/Powell as primary options. Also Jaki and Jabe Mullins, maybe even Rosario.
Front Court. 5. Jackson and Diongue or Crespin 4. Gueye and Jaki or Crespin. Jaki can also play the 3. And Crespin can back up at both 5,4, wherever can get playing time.
And to think WSU/Smith has another scholly.
This WSU team should be able to either NIT elite 8 to 2nd round elimination in NCAA Tourny.
Win about 17,18,19,20,21,22 wins. 3rd,4th,5th,6th,7th in conference, 1,2 Pac 12 tourny wins.
Team might semi struggle early to semi mid season to start of Pac 12 season, due to what was lost, replaced, reloaded, new faces, maybe lack of jelling, chemistry and maybe having to learn to play, win together, BUT at worst, like last season, team will, would come around gradually, eventually, at worst to at worst make be a 1st round NIT elimination at worst.