Totally forgot Odom was the front runner for the South Florida job before Ed reached out and told him to hold on before accepting since he expected Rhoades to leave.
I think both schools benefited. Their HC totally has turned that dumpster fire of a program around. Ed looks as if he has finally hit his stride here as well.
Somme people questioned why there was a NIT and questioned its value. Well just like that CBIT Shaka’s first year, it helps both the players and the HC. They are getting in extra practices, running extra skill drills with the coaches, and they are playing games with different combinations of players.
Fats may transfer, but at least due to the NIT he can or should be able to see why he had to sit once our season was in the do or die mode. He has to do more than just hit jump shots, and he has to cut his celebrations short. When the shot is falling and we are rolling he’s all good. When his shot isn’t falling and we need something more, what can he give?
Maybe more talented a shooter than anyone not named Shulga but the other guys add so much more. The NIT gave Fats and his people the opportunity to see that. Plus they got the opportunity to see if he is contributing in a meaningful way, Odom would play him.
Same for Fermin. He needed Sunday’s game as a confidence boost. Was he perfect nope, #3 rip a ball away and scored on him an he was abut 7 inches shorter. However, he answered the bell down the stretch and helped us secure a win.
Zeb, has been hitting shots of late. The NIT is a continuation of that. He might come back as he can see if he can hit shots and cointnue to step his D, he has a shot at the NBA.
Again, both schools benefited from Odom’s decision to come to VCU v USF and we both benefited from playing in the NIT
