Didnt anyone to think I had given up any hope on the Cats playing well in the Tourney but my mind did start to wonder to next year. I am basing this on Smith getting a scholarship spot and Berry and MN both coming back and no one else leaving. With two signed incoming freshman Ciarvino (soft c) and Windhalm that is 12 scholarship spots. I believe 13 is the number. That leaves one spot for a portal player. There were two freshman who did not play this year in Parker Strauss and Blake Barkley. It would seem that Boo is the biggest spot and player to replace. Clayton is the only true point guard on the roster. Big question for me is what will the group that played little this year look like next year. Will anyone of them be ready to really contribute in a meaningful way. Smith, Mullins, Hunger, Clayton, Strauss and or Barkley and you add the two incoming freshman that is a significant portion of the whole roster. Out of that whole group to me only Smith showed some " I am ready now" ness. Assuming Berry and MN come back healthy and you add Martinelli and Barnhizer you start with a solid experienced core....How do we finish up this line up for next year? Again biggest question for me is do we turn over the keys to the car to Clayton or look for some gold in the transfer portal ( which is already open and over 200)