We've played 8 games, which is now more than 25% of our season. That is a reasonable enough sample to see tendencies that are not likely to change that much for the rest of the season. There may be slight improvements, but wholesale improvements aren't typically seen after this many games unless a new player enters the mix.
There are 6 teams that stand out above everyone else in the Big 12 this season. In no order: Arizona, Iowa St, Tech, Kansas, Houston and BYU. It doesn't mean we can't beat any of them in a 1 game situation because basketball is funny like that. But if we were to play a 3 game series I'd venture to say we'd have a difficult time winning the series against any of those. Realistically, we are in that 7-10 race in the Big 12 with TCU, UC, Oklahoma St, and potentially a couple others I'm probably skipping who will fight for a spot in the tournament. Adding Bodo Bodo would help that position, but it's tough to assess how much improvement when we've never seen him play against Big 12 level talent night-in and out, he's coming off an injury and he's gotta be undoubtedly rusty from not scrimmaging all this time. Having another big body would certainly help though.
Jorkel's question brought me back to my balancing point. There was a post last year that asked if you would be willing to sacrifice 2025-26 to allow Drew to get his roster reset away from 1-and-done (whether frosh or final year transfer) so that we could get back to the point where Drew's teams had continuity, similar to his championship and earlier teams as well as the successful model Tom Izzo follows. I, as well as many who post regularly here in the basketball forum, all said Yes.
And, in my mind, that is what Drew has tried to do. He basically signed a couple of talented projects in Iguodola and Soyoye, who are potentially 4 year guys. He signed multiple year Perez, who from all accounts could have contributed this year but was unfortunately injured. He signed Bodo Bodo who has multiple years, but is unfortunately injured. He signed Williams, who was thought to be a contributor but who has turned into much more. And then, as AP pointed out, Agbim could end up being around more depending on the JUCO rulings. And, the kingpin of all -- Cam Carr was thought to be someone who would have multiple years but then he shocks us all and ends up better than anticipated.
So, I'll consider it a successful season if our sacrifice year means a team that still makes the tournament and can possibly do even better if it adds a player in the 2nd half of the season,
