Shulga is back

Bank Shot · Post by **Bank Shot** » April 10th, 2021, 9:36 am

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 9:19 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 8:59 am
Has anyone confirmed if he is actually coming back?

The whole scenario is weird. Rumored to be going pro, then enters portal (weird if trying to go pro), then withdraws from portal 24 hours later. Do we know he’s not just leaving the portal to go back to Europe to try to go pro?
Agreed, so strange.

The "enrolled in school" part makes it even stranger.

Bank Shot · Post by **Bank Shot** » April 10th, 2021, 9:42 am

On the transfer portal page on the Verbal Commits page they say Umude is leaving So Dakota to go to Arkansas, but on the other page it says this..4/9/2021 - California 2017 SG Stanley Umude (6-6, 210, 2★) committed to South Dakota.

Maybe VC is just part of the weirdness.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » April 10th, 2021, 9:53 am

Yeah I think we need to wait for confirmation from 22 or someone else before we know for sure here.

Post by **aggies22** » April 10th, 2021, 11:12 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 9:53 am
Yeah I think we need to wait for confirmation from 22 or someone else before we know for sure here.

I'm on it right now! I'm just waiting to hear back.

Bank Shot · Post by **Bank Shot** » April 10th, 2021, 2:04 pm

While 22 does his sleuth work I'll throw another theory out. Perhaps his Euro pro guys advised him to stay and develop his game more on our dime. Or maybe he's just one flaky dude.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » April 10th, 2021, 2:06 pm

Maybe he thought he was signing up for a different kind of portal.

Post by **AggiesForever** » April 10th, 2021, 3:43 pm

Anderson is looking for a school in the Pacific Northwest, closer to home. He's not coming back-- moving on.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » April 10th, 2021, 4:01 pm

At what point do we get nervous about Aggies22, who went on a deep dive into the dark world of Eastern European athletics hours ago and hasn’t been heard from since?

Real Life Aggie · Post by **Real Life Aggie** » April 10th, 2021, 4:02 pm

I'm pro-Shulga, pro-Worster, pro-Marco, and pro-Zahar. I'll be happy if 2/4 of those are here next season.

I think Worster will develop into a guy you build a team around. I think Shulga's shown that he is an absolute player, with good defense/instincts and a smooth shot. Marco is excellent, thought not a consistent offensive weapon. And Zahar is clearly a good player, though he didn't fit into Coach Smith's system, and likely won't under Coach Odom's.

If any of them end up leaving, I wish them the best of luck, irrespective of where they end up. I had a buddy leave the team a few years back, and I hoped every game he got a double double while his team went winless. I hope nothing but the best developmentally/career-wise for these players.

Real Life Aggie · Post by **Real Life Aggie** » April 10th, 2021, 4:03 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 4:01 pm
At what point do we get nervous about Aggies22, who went on a deep dive into the dark world of Eastern European athletics hours ago and hasn’t been heard from since?

irl footage of 22 right now, navigating the other system:

Pacobag · Post by **Pacobag** » April 10th, 2021, 4:12 pm

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 4:02 pm
I'm pro-Shulga, pro-Worster, pro-Marco, and pro-Zahar. I'll be happy if 2/4 of those are here next season.

I think Worster will develop into a guy you build a team around. I think Shulga's shown that he is an absolute player, with good defense/instincts and a smooth shot. Marco is excellent, thought not a consistent offensive weapon. And Zahar is clearly a good player, though he didn't fit into Coach Smith's system, and likely won't under Coach Odom's.

If any of them end up leaving, I wish them the best of luck, irrespective of where they end up. I had a buddy leave the team a few years back, and I hoped every game he got a double double while his team went winless. I hope nothing but the best developmentally/career-wise for these players.

Are you talking about Zahar or Zapala?

Real Life Aggie · Post by **Real Life Aggie** » April 10th, 2021, 5:15 pm

Pacobag wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 4:12 pm

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 4:02 pm
I'm pro-Shulga, pro-Worster, pro-Marco, and pro-Zahar. I'll be happy if 2/4 of those are here next season.

I think Worster will develop into a guy you build a team around. I think Shulga's shown that he is an absolute player, with good defense/instincts and a smooth shot. Marco is excellent, thought not a consistent offensive weapon. And Zahar is clearly a good player, though he didn't fit into Coach Smith's system, and likely won't under Coach Odom's.

If any of them end up leaving, I wish them the best of luck, irrespective of where they end up. I had a buddy leave the team a few years back, and I hoped every game he got a double double while his team went winless. I hope nothing but the best developmentally/career-wise for these players.
Are you talking about Zahar or Zapala?

Zahar. I'm bigger on Dorius than I am on Zapala, though I do trust Coach Smith when he said he though Zapala had NBA-level potential.

Post by **aggies22** » April 10th, 2021, 5:15 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 4:01 pm
At what point do we get nervous about Aggies22, who went on a deep dive into the dark world of Eastern European athletics hours ago and hasn’t been heard from since?

I'm still here but I have yet to hear anything.

coolag · Post by **coolag** » April 10th, 2021, 5:28 pm

Zapala and NBA potential.......good one.

Post by **Aglicious** » April 10th, 2021, 5:37 pm

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 5:15 pm

Pacobag wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 4:12 pm

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 4:02 pm
I'm pro-Shulga, pro-Worster, pro-Marco, and pro-Zahar. I'll be happy if 2/4 of those are here next season.

I think Worster will develop into a guy you build a team around. I think Shulga's shown that he is an absolute player, with good defense/instincts and a smooth shot. Marco is excellent, thought not a consistent offensive weapon. And Zahar is clearly a good player, though he didn't fit into Coach Smith's system, and likely won't under Coach Odom's.

If any of them end up leaving, I wish them the best of luck, irrespective of where they end up. I had a buddy leave the team a few years back, and I hoped every game he got a double double while his team went winless. I hope nothing but the best developmentally/career-wise for these players.
Are you talking about Zahar or Zapala?
Zahar. I'm bigger on Dorius than I am on Zapala, though I do trust Coach Smith when he said he though Zapala had NBA-level potential.

I think the confusion is coming from saying "if any of them end up leaving..." yet Zahar left the team in the middle of the season and I don't think he has any intentions of ever returning? From all indications on the court, it seemed he lacked an understanding of team basketball. He did leave us the legend of the Russian Rocket though. I've never seen a more fearless chucker from 30'+.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » April 10th, 2021, 5:59 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 5:15 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 4:01 pm
At what point do we get nervous about Aggies22, who went on a deep dive into the dark world of Eastern European athletics hours ago and hasn’t been heard from since?
I'm still here but I have yet to hear anything.

If you really are Aggies22, tell me, How do you feel about sandwiches?

Pacobag · Post by **Pacobag** » April 10th, 2021, 8:21 pm

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 5:15 pm

Pacobag wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 4:12 pm

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 4:02 pm
I'm pro-Shulga, pro-Worster, pro-Marco, and pro-Zahar. I'll be happy if 2/4 of those are here next season.

I think Worster will develop into a guy you build a team around. I think Shulga's shown that he is an absolute player, with good defense/instincts and a smooth shot. Marco is excellent, thought not a consistent offensive weapon. And Zahar is clearly a good player, though he didn't fit into Coach Smith's system, and likely won't under Coach Odom's.

If any of them end up leaving, I wish them the best of luck, irrespective of where they end up. I had a buddy leave the team a few years back, and I hoped every game he got a double double while his team went winless. I hope nothing but the best developmentally/career-wise for these players.
Are you talking about Zahar or Zapala?
Zahar. I'm bigger on Dorius than I am on Zapala, though I do trust Coach Smith when he said he though Zapala had NBA-level potential.

I'm confused by the bolded items. Didn't Zahar already leave Utah State months ago, what do you mean he likely won't fit under Coach Odom's system and "if" he leaves?

https://www.usufans.com/Forums/viewtopi ... =6&t=56314

Post by **aggies22** » April 10th, 2021, 9:11 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 5:59 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 5:15 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 4:01 pm
At what point do we get nervous about Aggies22, who went on a deep dive into the dark world of Eastern European athletics hours ago and hasn’t been heard from since?
I'm still here but I have yet to hear anything.
If you really are Aggies22, tell me, How do you feel about sandwiches?

There's nothing better than a nice fat sandwich!

Post by **aggies22** » April 10th, 2021, 9:13 pm

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 5:15 pm

Pacobag wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 4:12 pm

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 4:02 pm
I'm pro-Shulga, pro-Worster, pro-Marco, and pro-Zahar. I'll be happy if 2/4 of those are here next season.

I think Worster will develop into a guy you build a team around. I think Shulga's shown that he is an absolute player, with good defense/instincts and a smooth shot. Marco is excellent, thought not a consistent offensive weapon. And Zahar is clearly a good player, though he didn't fit into Coach Smith's system, and likely won't under Coach Odom's.

If any of them end up leaving, I wish them the best of luck, irrespective of where they end up. I had a buddy leave the team a few years back, and I hoped every game he got a double double while his team went winless. I hope nothing but the best developmentally/career-wise for these players.
Are you talking about Zahar or Zapala?
Zahar. I'm bigger on Dorius than I am on Zapala, though I do trust Coach Smith when he said he though Zapala had NBA-level potential.

That's not just Coach Smith. Scouts from Europe have said the same thing. Max is also very highly thought of.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » April 10th, 2021, 10:02 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 9:11 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 5:59 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 5:15 pm

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 4:01 pm
At what point do we get nervous about Aggies22, who went on a deep dive into the dark world of Eastern European athletics hours ago and hasn’t been heard from since?
I'm still here but I have yet to hear anything.
If you really are Aggies22, tell me, How do you feel about sandwiches?
There's nothing better than a nice fat sandwich!

Well ok. Aggies22 does love sandwiches.

Real Life Aggie · Post by **Real Life Aggie** » April 10th, 2021, 11:32 pm

Pacobag wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 8:21 pm

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 5:15 pm

Pacobag wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 4:12 pm

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 4:02 pm
I'm pro-Shulga, pro-Worster, pro-Marco, and pro-Zahar. I'll be happy if 2/4 of those are here next season.

I think Worster will develop into a guy you build a team around. I think Shulga's shown that he is an absolute player, with good defense/instincts and a smooth shot. Marco is excellent, thought not a consistent offensive weapon. And Zahar is clearly a good player, though he didn't fit into Coach Smith's system, and likely won't under Coach Odom's.

If any of them end up leaving, I wish them the best of luck, irrespective of where they end up. I had a buddy leave the team a few years back, and I hoped every game he got a double double while his team went winless. I hope nothing but the best developmentally/career-wise for these players.
Are you talking about Zahar or Zapala?
Zahar. I'm bigger on Dorius than I am on Zapala, though I do trust Coach Smith when he said he though Zapala had NBA-level potential.
I'm confused by the bolded items. Didn't Zahar already leave Utah State months ago, what do you mean he likely won't fit under Coach Odom's system and "if" he leaves?

https://www.usufans.com/Forums/viewtopi ... =6&t=56314

I'm well aware that Zahar is long gone. My bringing up the Russian Rocket Launcher was just to point out that I really liked him. It also highlights that my 2/4 hope is really 2/3 in hoping that only one of Shugla/Worster/Marco leaves.

"If any of them end up leaving" was more referencing the 3 who are part of the team. I suppose it's more confusing if you don't know that I actually know Vedischev is gone.

Pacobag · Post by **Pacobag** » April 11th, 2021, 6:13 am

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 11:32 pm

Pacobag wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 8:21 pm

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 5:15 pm

Pacobag wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 4:12 pm

Real Life Aggie wrote: ↑
April 10th, 2021, 4:02 pm
I'm pro-Shulga, pro-Worster, pro-Marco, and pro-Zahar. I'll be happy if 2/4 of those are here next season.

I think Worster will develop into a guy you build a team around. I think Shulga's shown that he is an absolute player, with good defense/instincts and a smooth shot. Marco is excellent, thought not a consistent offensive weapon. And Zahar is clearly a good player, though he didn't fit into Coach Smith's system, and likely won't under Coach Odom's.

If any of them end up leaving, I wish them the best of luck, irrespective of where they end up. I had a buddy leave the team a few years back, and I hoped every game he got a double double while his team went winless. I hope nothing but the best developmentally/career-wise for these players.
Are you talking about Zahar or Zapala?
Zahar. I'm bigger on Dorius than I am on Zapala, though I do trust Coach Smith when he said he though Zapala had NBA-level potential.
I'm confused by the bolded items. Didn't Zahar already leave Utah State months ago, what do you mean he likely won't fit under Coach Odom's system and "if" he leaves?

https://www.usufans.com/Forums/viewtopi ... =6&t=56314
I'm well aware that Zahar is long gone. My bringing up the Russian Rocket Launcher was just to point out that I really liked him. It also highlights that my 2/4 hope is really 2/3 in hoping that only one of Shugla/Worster/Marco leaves.

"If any of them end up leaving" was more referencing the 3 who are part of the team. I suppose it's more confusing if you don't know that I actually know Vedischev is gone.

Cool, I was wondering if you had some inside info and Zahar could somehow return to USU or if it was a typo or something. Thanks for taking the time to clarify.

Post by **aggies22** » April 11th, 2021, 7:01 am

I didn't bother with the details of his decision but yes, Max Shulga is 100% RETURNING to Utah State.

Donman · Post by **Donman** » April 11th, 2021, 7:04 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2021, 7:01 am
I didn't bother with the details of his decision but yes, Max Shulga is 100% RETURNING to Utah State.

This is good news. I think he has potential.

Blitz79 · Post by **Blitz79** » April 11th, 2021, 7:05 am

Now I hope Shulga stays over the summer and gets to work. He could be real good.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » April 11th, 2021, 7:11 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2021, 7:01 am
I didn't bother with the details of his decision but yes, Max Shulga is 100% RETURNING to Utah State.

Thanks for getting to the bottom of this!

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » April 11th, 2021, 8:56 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2021, 7:01 am
I didn't bother with the details of his decision but yes, Max Shulga is 100% RETURNING to Utah State.

Thanks for confirming. I’m glad you escaped.

Post by **aggies22** » April 11th, 2021, 9:11 am

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2021, 8:56 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2021, 7:01 am
I didn't bother with the details of his decision but yes, Max Shulga is 100% RETURNING to Utah State.
Thanks for confirming. I’m glad you escaped.

It was a close call but I made it. Haha!

newhouse9 · Post by **newhouse9** » April 11th, 2021, 10:02 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2021, 9:11 am

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2021, 8:56 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2021, 7:01 am
I didn't bother with the details of his decision but yes, Max Shulga is 100% RETURNING to Utah State.
Thanks for confirming. I’m glad you escaped.
It was a close call but I made it. Haha!

I'll cancel the rescue mission I planned.

MWCFAN12 · Post by **MWCFAN12** » April 11th, 2021, 2:13 pm

This is what I Envision in my head when Aggies22 says he is checking with his sources.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 11th, 2021, 3:57 pm

I personally believe that people are really underestimating how good Ashworth and Shulga will be in year 2. Ashworth was fresh off his mission, and Shulga is 18 and got a late start working with the team last season.

OrangeCountyAggie · Post by **OrangeCountyAggie** » April 11th, 2021, 6:04 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 11th, 2021, 3:57 pm
I personally believe that people are really underestimating how good Ashworth and Shulga will be in year 2. Ashworth was fresh off his mission, and Shulga is 18 and got a late start working with the team last season.

I'm optimistic as well. They both need to work on their outside shooting in the offseason to take that next step. There was one game Ashworth missed like 6 shots in a row and kept firing them. I was like "it's a team sport bro!"

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