2025-2026 Season

[hammb]

I didnt watch much this year but Exacte on paper seemed like a big strong athlete that could develop with time?

Definitely worth keeping around, such a weird player, hopeful he's still working back from injury.

Looks the part and a handful of times a game he'd show it but way too often content to just slowly stroll around the 3 pt line and throw some shots up.

When he was aggressive to the hoop and on rebounds the potential looked to be there.

[Globetrotter]

I didnt watch much this year but Exacte on paper seemed like a big strong athlete that could develop with time?

Definitely worth keeping around, such a weird player, hopeful he's still working back from injury.

Looks the part and a handful of times a game he'd show it but way too often content to just slowly stroll around the 3 pt line and throw some shots up.

When he was aggressive to the hoop and on rebounds the potential looked to be there.

My ideal team runs and runs and runs and runs. To me YoYo and Exacte seem to fit that. Both catching lobs. Exacte seems like he should be a great defender too.

[bghkyfan74]

One of my biggest things for next year is fixing the little things that help a team’s culture and teams that do these little things can steal some wins that they shouldn’t have otherwise.

1. Body Language - It’s easy to say from the stands but the team’s body language isn’t great so if things are going poorly, they automatically look defeated and outwardly show it.
2. Halftime Run Out - I hate that we trickle out of the locker room at halftime instead of running out as a team. It looks like there are a bunch of individuals (which there are), but it sets a really bad tone going into the 2nd half.

Those are two that stand out to me the most and it’s hard in this era of sports to get the buy-in for those things but I always get aggravated when I see that. I know coaches and players aren’t on here but maybe there is a Holy Spirit that can transfer my message, LOL!

[Siborg]

Campbell, YoYo & Felt and then I'd add Towns (redshirt), Humphry (edit) and Exacte as my second tier of guys I want returning. Exacte was recovering from injury (I think) and played better as the year went on.

I don't mind keeping Greene as a project with a lot of athletic ability. If we can fill his roster spot with an accomplished player, I'm fine with that.

Butler is streaky and when he is on, its fun to watch but when he is off, I don't want to depend on him.

I hope Pardon develops into a good one but we'll see.

Squire would be useful if he could actually make 3s. He seemed scared to take a shot most of the year. If he can't be a stretch 4 or 5, then he may not have a role to play.

Maxamud, I have no idea but if he could not be useful this year when we were desperate for 4s and 5s, I don't see where he fits in.

Spurgin, he's a good shooter but seems a liability otherwise.

What is the story with the Fr guard we had but had a family tragedy? He's on the roster but is he still around?

[bghkyfan74]

Campbell, YoYo & Felt and then I'd add Towns (redshirt), Humphry (edit) and Exacte as my second tier of guys I want returning. Exacte was recovering from injury (I think) and played better as the year went on.

I don't mind keeping Greene as a project with a lot of athletic ability. If we can fill his roster spot with an accomplished player, I'm fine with that.

Butler is streaky and when he is on, its fun to watch but when he is off, I don't want to depend on him.

I hope Pardon develops into a good one but we'll see.

Squire would be useful if he could actually make 3s. He seemed scared to take a shot most of the year. If he can't be a stretch 4 or 5, then he may not have a role to play.

Maxamud, I have no idea but if he could not be useful this year when we were desperate for 4s and 5s, I don't see where he fits in.

Spurgin, he's a good shooter but seems a liability otherwise.

What is the story with the Fr guard we had but had a family tragedy? He's on the roster but is he still around?

Towns is about 99% not returning. Agree with many of your points though. In regards to the freshman guard, he has not been with the team since the tragedy. I would assume he would transfer to stay closer to home which is completely logical.

[Falconwriter]

It may be my (wrong) perception but once again this year some of the top players from the Columbus area are going to other MAC schools, you know the ones that have actually won something in recent years, and it's very rare to see any of them even talk about BGSU. For instance, three of the top players from this season: Jordan Fisher of Reynoldsburg is headed to OU; Tai Perkins of Westerville North is headed to Akron; and Landon Vanderwarker of Delaware Hayes is headed to Kent. I almost never hear of players signing with BG.

I see the same thing in football pretty regularly, too. Far more players going to OU and Miami than BG. It's a shame our coaches don't recruit this area more successfully since it is growing and the talent level has been increasing quite a bit over the years.

[hammb]

It may be my (wrong) perception but once again this year some of the top players from the Columbus area are going to other MAC schools, you know the ones that have actually won something in recent years, and it's very rare to see any of them even talk about BGSU. For instance, three of the top players from this season: Jordan Fisher of Reynoldsburg is headed to OU; Tai Perkins of Westerville North is headed to Akron; and Landon Vanderwarker of Delaware Hayes is headed to Kent. I almost never hear of players signing with BG.

I see the same thing in football pretty regularly, too. Far more players going to OU and Miami than BG. It's a shame our coaches don't recruit this area more successfully since it is growing and the talent level has been increasing quite a bit over the years.

This was a long time beef of mine with Huger, especially. We'd spend way more money on recruiting than our MAC brethren, we'd bring in talent from all over the Eastern half of the country, then get walked by a bunch of Ohio kids at OU/UT/Akron.

I'm willing to hear that the local kids want to play for these programs that have a much longer track record of success, but I still think we'd be greatly served to land some talent in our own backyard. We've got the kid from Whitmer slated to come next year, can't get much more local than that, but that's probably as much about Stacey's effort as our own.

Perhaps, the portal world changes some of this, but still. I'd always focus on bringing a top tier player (or two) from Juco ranks as well. But they have to be kids willing to fight and claw for every win on both ends of the court. No more guys that survived at that level by putting up stats on one side with no effort on the other.

[bghkyfan74]

It is not 100% confirmed but Dajion Humphrey is expected to stay and use his additional year of eligibility.

[guest44]

Not sure that’s a good thing. I’d prefer Butler back over Humphrey if given the choice. However, if Humphrey staying results in the unplayable bench players exiting I’m for it.

[maskedopining]

Not sure that’s a good thing. I’d prefer Butler back over Humphrey if given the choice. However, if Humphrey staying results in the unplayable bench players exiting I’m for it.

100% agree Guest. I love Butler as a 6th man, which I think is an ideal role for him. Humphrey did seem to bring some steadiness to the lineup towards the end of the season, if he comes back, it still needs to be in a deeper bench role. However, in this day and age of CBB, i think it’s unlikely we sell both on these roles.

[guest44]

What this team needs is a guard who can get other people shots. Our assist numbers are beyond horrible the past two seasons. Even if that guard comes off the bench and is a pass first option. A good example would be #2 on Miami for anyone who watched the MAC Tournament. Pass first but willing to attack the basket when needed. If that guard is capable of guarding a light pole that would help too.

[mbenecke]

Marcus Johnson is in the portal.

[guest44]

Marcus Johnson is in the portal.

Good, can we also nix the commitment from the Juco who is of similar size and can't move?

[footballguy51]

Marcus Johnson is in the portal.

Fine with me. His offensive numbers couldn’t make up for his lack of defense, and when he tried to push a little on defense he got tired and couldn’t contribute on offense.

[Falconwriter]

Not to belabor my point about recruiting Central Ohio...but the D-1 final is between two teams from here (Olentangy Orange and Reynoldsburg...and the D-2 final has Westerville North in it. Three of four top teams with key players going to Toledo, OU and Akron.