Been scoping out a few articles on AU basketball (Yes, I do have a life so you just shut up) and a few things I picked up. Again, it's literally a roster overhaul but some of the players are saying that's a good thing. K.T. Harrell is a transfer guard from Virginia who sat out last year. He stopped short of naming names but basically said several of the guys weren't trying and very few got along with each other. He said it's totally different so far. By the way, they are actually practicing right now because they'll be headed to the Bahamas to play several exhibition games in August.
Not only is the Seagers kid gone, but so is Jordan Price, who was busting a bunch of 3's early last year before he got hurt. It may have been posted here but I totally missed that. Anyway, Barbee has said he went out looking for guys from winning programs who will come in here expecting to win. One is a 5'10" guard from Georgia named Bazik Abdullah Mohammed Shamsid or some shit. 3-time State champs in Jawja and he averaged 25+ points a game.
Also signed a couple of centers from what they described as the best prep school in America. However, one is from Lithuania or Russia or Boogerglob Yugoslavia and doesn't have his papers in order yet. He may be good but he's no Rob Chubb.
In an effort to beef up the schedule, they recently signed a home and home with Clemson. That will give us Clemson, Boston College, Illinois and Iowa State on our pre-conference schedule. BTW, Illinois is supposed to be at Phillips Arena according to one article. Anywho, after a 9-23 record and only 3 SEC wins, this is undoubtedly Barbee's last chance to get this thing headed in the right direction. No question they'll look different as far as personnel. Will they be any different on the court?
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