This week it was announced that Ben Shungu, Bailey Patella, Justin Mazzulla, and Tomas Murphy will all be remaining with the Catamounts for next season. This is a big boost for Vermont and will keep them competing at the top of the league. I am very excited to see what each of these players will do with a full offseason. They all showed growth and flashes during this strange season and will likely build on their success. It was also announced that Murphy will have two more seasons of eligibility as he must have received his injury waiver to gain back the season he lost. If he can get healthy and with more time in the Vermont program, Murphy is going to be a very good player. There will very likely be more and more player movement over the next month but Vermont's roster is taking shape. With two scholarships remaining I would expect the Cats to add some three point shooting. The player they really missed this past season was the Kurt Steidl/Everett Duncan 6-6 small forward who can play tough defense and hit the three. Having a player that doesn't need the ball in their hands to score is a crucial piece to any team and a piece that the Cats were missing last season. That type of player would be their ideal target but I would also expect them to explore any shooters who are available. With the enormous amount of talent in the transfer portal this season and immediate eligibility to be approved next month, most teams will be able to fill out their rosters in whatever way they would like.
P.S. With Stef Smith committing to St. Johns its time to be a Red Storm fan as well!!
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