Sophomore guard averaged 21.2 points and shot 44 percent from 3 in the Division II ranks at Fairmont State.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) May 4, 2021
Headed to Baylor. https://t.co/ZelCEFrBd9
Sophomore guard averaged 21.2 points and shot 44 percent from 3 in the Division II ranks at Fairmont State.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) May 4, 2021
Headed to Baylor. https://t.co/ZelCEFrBd9
Fairmont State sophomore guard Dale Bonner has been named first team All-Atlantic by the NABC following the 2020-21 season! pic.twitter.com/krQprtjKAH
— Fairmont State Athletics (@fsfalcons) March 22, 2021
Please respect my decision. pic.twitter.com/a6lpUYSnf0
— DB (@dalebonne) March 15, 2021
Shaker alum Dale Bonner just continues to shine! Congratulations @dalebonne ! https://t.co/Xp5SdqzPPz
— Shaker Raiders (@raidersofshaker) March 8, 2021
Fairmont State edges West Liberty to win first conference tournament championship since 1984!
— Fairmont State Athletics (@fsfalcons) March 8, 2021
Dale Bonner scored a game-high 34 points to lead the Falcons in the win. pic.twitter.com/8DxHqoacIY
🏀INTO THE PORTAL🍥
— Ryan Decker (@RDeckerWboy) March 16, 2021
Fairmont State all-conference guard, Dale Bonner (@dalebonne), and three key contributors for Glenville State's men's basketball team including John Williams (@_21johnn) have entered the transfer portal. https://t.co/C6zPFmSzOH pic.twitter.com/L8dwpB2KSj
That was a foregone conclusion, but also this might be insurance in case Mayer stays in the draft or someone else transfers. But can't assume he's just a depth piece either, Drew aways finds diamonds in the rough he might come in and take the Flagler role from last year.BUCANDOIT82 said:
Probably means Butler has already told Drew is heading to the NBA and doesn't expect to return.
This commits 12 scholarships to players not named Butler or Mayer. I expect Butler to announce next week after he graduates.Crawfoso1973 said:That was a foregone conclusion, but also this might be insurance in case Mayer stays in the draft or someone else transfers. But can't assume he's just a depth piece either, Drew aways finds diamonds in the rough he might come in and take the Flagler role from last year.BUCANDOIT82 said:
Probably means Butler has already told Drew is heading to the NBA and doesn't expect to return.
He already redshirted his freshman year, I doubt he would want to again? But you never know.DanaDane said:
Kid obviously transferred here because he has a dream of the NBA or pro ball in general. Although the immediate eligibility waiver is open, he may have already talked with the coaches and after looking at the successes of Freddie, Teague, Mitchell and Flagler relaizes that a redshirt year fits into that plan if it gives him a better chance of achieving his dream. Or might become a valuable role player on next year's team. You just never know in these situations.
Definitely not a walk on. He averaged 21ppg, about 5 assists, 5 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and shot 43% from 3 last year as a sophomore. Similar numbers as a freshman.IowaBear said:
Interesting, I'm assuming walk on? He can clearly score the rock and shoots at good clip
You don't think these numbers are good enough to contend for a starting job? Even at a D2 school?IowaBear said:
He's not going to start..... are you joking? Yes his numbers are GREAT. They're also against D2 players. He's got a ton of competition to get any minutes let alone start
I think he could contend for the Flagler role off the bench from last season, or the Bandoo role from the year previous.IowaBear said:
He's not going to start..... are you joking? Yes his numbers are GREAT. They're also against D2 players. He's got a ton of competition to get any minutes let alone start
How can you take it to the bank? Have you seen him play? I doubt Drew would have wasted a scholarship spot on him if he thought him unworthy of competing for minutes.IowaBear said:
No I don't, not when you have Akinjo, Cryer, Flagler as your 3 primary guards and a very very talented Love. Will he play at least early on? Heck yes. But he's not starting, not playing big minutes take it to the bank.
Those weren't Bonner's numbers.IowaBear said:
No I don't, not when you have Akinjo, Cryer, Flagler as your 3 primary guards and a very very talented Love. Will he play at least early on? Heck yes. But he's not starting, not playing big minutes take it to the bank.
You said "not playing big minutes take it to the bank."IowaBear said:
Where did I say he don't get minutes? But you're either delusional or uneducated if you think he's playing over those 3. And I have my doubts he will play over Love. Doesn't mean he won't play and have a role.
You said he'd struggle to get any minutes at all. Go re-read what you wrote. You also assumed that he was a walk-on which is laughable considering his output as a freshman and sophomore.IowaBear said:
Where did I say he don't get minutes? But you're either delusional or uneducated if you think he's playing over those 3. And I have my doubts he will play over Love. Doesn't mean he won't play and have a role.
I don't disagree, it is a new team and in certain ways deeper and more talented than the team that just won it all. Will be a challenge for the coaching staff to find roles and help the team find new chemistry. Fewer entrenched roles so the competition will be wide open and I think Bonner enhances the level of competition. Drew likes an 8 man rotation by conference time which will be a challenge for this group.IowaBear said:
I'm certain because will be better in other areas next year. Will be able to play multiple bigs together at times/multiple forwards at times. Yes will still go 4 guards deep but when Mayer returns and he will it'll be hard for him to find minutes.
Not sure how being "reliant on guard play" is a bad thing. It won us a trophy.IowaBear said:
Are we not allowed to our opinions? No one thought Freddie would do anything especially his first year. Anyone saying otherwise is a damm liar. I don't think he will play much at all next year. If he does I'll eat my crow. We're Not exactly lacking when it comes to talented guards already on the roster. Next years team won't need to be as reliant on guard play as years past. That's also working against him. It's not that laughable to think a D2 player is going to be walk on.
I view Kentall Brown more as a guard TBH. Dain is a good but you can't assume he will get minutes any more than Bonner or the other guards. Way premature to assume we won't be a guard-oriented team like the team that just won it.IowaBear said:
Where did I say that was bad? Again putting words into my mouth. I simply said we WONT be as reliant on guard play this year. Why you ask? Guys like KB/JTT/Dain etc. will have guys who can score inside we haven't had that in years past. How you came to that conclusion from my post I'll never know