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by DeanDome88
14 hours ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
Replies: 484
Views: 61761

Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )

Listen, first let me say that I like Bassy. You can go back and look at my posts when he was here when most people were bashing him. I think he can run a team, facilitate and makes nice passes. He's still not a good shooter. He scored a lot of points last season despite shooting 43% from the floor ...
by DeanDome88
15 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2047
Views: 69595

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

Money or not, it's a hard job for Miller to attract talent here. Recruits know we suck and have sucked for a while. Might mean we have to offer more than our peers to get players here. It's not just about playing time anymore. We have to somehow have enough success to make it easier to recruit. It'...
by DeanDome88
17 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2047
Views: 69595

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

We have an interesting fan base. This rotation, as of 3:47 on 4/22, is already better than last year's and it's not even close. Bassy > Luis Sr House > Jr House Lawrence > Montgomery/Weston Sr Green > Jr ineligible Green So Fuchs > Fr Fuchs So Estevez > Fr Estevez Farrell is a TBD freshman defensiv...
by DeanDome88
19 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2047
Views: 69595

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

I figured Luis would be the one to leave , we will be much more uptempo with Bassy playing point instead of Luis walking the ball up Actually....he wasn't walking.... He had some decent middle aged man half court moves. I had to wonder if he was playing on sprained ankles as slow as he seemed from ...
by DeanDome88
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2047
Views: 69595

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

Most people think we should be back in the tourney by year 4. So, would it have been better to have Ben Hammond and Cam Estevez here this year? Or would it be better to have Jaden House and Sebastian Thomas here this year, both of whom will not be next year? There's no guarantee that Ben and Cam wo...
by DeanDome88
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2047
Views: 69595

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

https://x.com/bassyyyyy4/status/1781736742359277859?s=46&t=NTydXGgoYaTZr0wF3SgCbQ Now let’s land Isaiah Miranda!! :o I have no idea what Miranda’s ceiling is at this point. But, we may as well kick the tires on him ? Maybe some home cooking and playing for the hometown flagship university will ...
by DeanDome88
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58008

Re: Understanding the NIL

If URI can not continue to beef up their NIL. We are on a track to playing BU and NU twice a year and games in Keaney. Just the FACTS! Maybe the Ryan center can become an indoor turf farm. Donate to NIL! GO RHODY! Do you think people have endless money to buy season tickets, normal donations and th...
by DeanDome88
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58008

Re: Understanding the NIL

How long before somebody files a lawsuit trying to keep out foreign players? Will they need a work visa instead of a student visa? Will this NIL go down a path that eventually reduces the pool of players?
by DeanDome88
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Replies: 220
Views: 4579

Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll

Quite obvious the game is up for non earning sports. Separate the lines. No funds from basketball go to non earning sports. Are you under the impression that our basketball programs are turning a profit? It would greatly surprise me if they are indeed profitable. Can anyone provide financial number...
by DeanDome88
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Replies: 220
Views: 4579

Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll

Quite obvious the game is up for non earning sports. Separate the lines. No funds from basketball go to non earning sports. Are you under the impression that our basketball programs are turning a profit? It would greatly surprise me if they are indeed profitable. Can anyone provide financial numbers?
by DeanDome88
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2047
Views: 69595

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

Two players should not be on our team next year: Wright and Traore. They are low-major players. However, I'm completely confused about why people wouldn't get excited about Manyawu. This reminds me of the people who were negative about Green when he also put up decent numbers in the conference USA....
by DeanDome88
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2047
Views: 69595

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

Must be getting his masters. :roll: If he stays another 15 or 16 years, he might break Caitlin Clark’s record. She makes 3.1 in NILDO btw. And today...looking like maybe she's underpaid... 18 points in Q1 She is a great shooter but her passing really surprised me. Best female college basketball pla...
by DeanDome88
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2047
Views: 69595

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

Hearing that Bassy is high on Fordham’s radar. That would be perfect. He can go there, average 20 a game, and the team will win 10 games a year - but two of those will be against us when he goes off for 40 each time. It would be the absolutely perfect storm of frustration for us. If so Blue Man can...
by DeanDome88
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2047
Views: 69595

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

That’s true just say for example we find a better shooting guard than Jaden , wouldn’t Haden then toss his name right into the portal ? Probably. If it definitely meant that he wouldn't be starting. Right now you got him and Cam playing the same position and Luis can also play off the ball. But if ...
by DeanDome88
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58008

Re: Understanding the NIL

It's going to take more for me. I need to see the numbers. How much does URI take in on media contracts. How much do they make each game on men's basketball. Until I see that transparency, not sure what to say. Are they running a deficit, so bad they need fans to pay players? Is the ESPN contract t...
by DeanDome88
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58008

Re: Understanding the NIL

https://twitter.com/WCIA3Bret/status/1774312538232021481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March Yeah hoping that changes ! How many times has this highly paid hypocrite changed jobs at this time of year? Imagine making this kind of money and complaining about needing to manage your human resources. Corpor...
by DeanDome88
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58008

Re: Understanding the NIL

I'm not trying to infer that anyone in this discussion is dumb or has a stupid take. I'm sorry if I came off that way. I'd say we have many different points of view and my personal point of view keeps evolving. We have boosters who are willing to donate substantial dollars into their favorite athlet...
by DeanDome88
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58008

Re: Understanding the NIL

So I'll just ask Stone here. If top players are going for about $250K a year, and we get a starting five that the NIL is paying $1.25M a year for players, how does this work? So fans contribute money to the NIL, to pay for top players to come here and win games, pack the Ryan Center and go to the N...
by DeanDome88
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58008

Re: Understanding the NIL

So I'll just ask Stone here. If top players are going for about $250K a year, and we get a starting five that the NIL is paying $1.25M a year for players, how does this work? So fans contribute money to the NIL, to pay for top players to come here and win games, pack the Ryan Center and go to the N...
by DeanDome88
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2047
Views: 69595

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

He was a stud against lesser competition, once the quality of the opposing competition increased. his stats suffered. To a lesser degree you also see that in House's stats. House has impressive moves to the basket, but tougher competition thwarts that and we are left with the fact that he is meh on...
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13896

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

steveystuds06 wrote: 1 month ago Auburn should wear Yale down. I think they take over and win comfortably in the second half.
They are better but both teams play a lot of guys.
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13896

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Yale giving Auburn a game so far. It would be nice to see a team we beat win a game.
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13896

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Auburn had a player tossed for a flagrant 2.
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13896

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

It is nice to see a Rhode Islander playing well.
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13896

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Kolek was looking good early for Marquette.
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13896

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

You've got to love it. Oakland came to play!
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13896

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Dayton going down in an ugly fashion. I'll always feel bad for them that the 2020 tournament was cancelled.
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13896

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Could not be more happy to be wrong! Way to go Dukes! The A10 needed that in a major way. Many thought they were over seeded and were a nine and a half point dog, which was by far the most for any six eleven match up. They play very good defense, no question about that. When they came to the Ryan C...
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13896

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Duquesne finally gets off 52 points after being stuck there for a while.
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13896

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Duquesne is not getting good shots right now. They need to regroup.
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2047
Views: 69595

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

Is anybody surprised we haven't seen Ways or Zeke's name in the portal yet? I'm a bit surprised but do not hate it. Ways has to know that he is going to have to compete for playing time and we are looking for better talent at his position. Montgomery would also have limited options as a transfer. M...
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2047
Views: 69595

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

RR2, that's a great point. My guess is, some of them were roster filler due to the sheer number of players needed, along with the fact there wasnt enough money to offer them. Could be facing the same issue this off season, depending on the number needed again to fill the roster. Whatever happens, t...
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2047
Views: 69595

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

It might be smart to land players from A-10 level or higher instead of hoping players can make the leap from a lower level.
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58008

Re: Understanding the NIL

From the website Q&A: DOES RHODY EXCELLENCE WORK WITH RECRUITS OR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES? No – In compliance with NIL regulations, Rhody Excellence will not meet with, contact, offer a deal, etc. to any prospective student-athlete. Until a student-athlete has signed their NLI and/or the i...
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10596

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

For me Must Keep: - House - Cam - Fuchs - Green Won't be upset if they leave or stay: - Luis - Weston - Zek - Brown - Connor Must Go: - Ways - Rory Must keep Weston I’m pretty similar , my top 3 to keep are Cam Fuchs and DG and I might move Jaden down to the won’t be upset if they stay or go camp R...
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58008

Re: Understanding the NIL

Billyboy78 wrote: 1 month ago How about Cam Estevez gives me an autographed pic and I give him 50 bucks? Then I know my money is going where I want it to go.
That sounds like a totally reasonable transaction.
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58008

Re: Understanding the NIL

Each individual fan should do what they are comfortable with. Personally, I am not going to go back to work to fund the NIL contract of a great college basketball player. The program needs all the fans it has and more. I would never throw shade at someone for just buying tickets and doing 50/50 raff...
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58008

Re: Understanding the NIL

From the website Q&A: DOES RHODY EXCELLENCE WORK WITH RECRUITS OR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES? No – In compliance with NIL regulations, Rhody Excellence will not meet with, contact, offer a deal, etc. to any prospective student-athlete. Until a student-athlete has signed their NLI and/or the i...
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58008

Re: Understanding the NIL

The players are NOT getting a share of the pie. We're being expected to provide a whole nother pie. Pass. How much of the gajillion dollars in tournament TV dollars is going to the players? Wasn't that what the original beef was about? All that TV money and the players weren't getting any of it? Ne...
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58008

Re: Understanding the NIL

From the website Q&A: DOES RHODY EXCELLENCE WORK WITH RECRUITS OR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES? No – In compliance with NIL regulations, Rhody Excellence will not meet with, contact, offer a deal, etc. to any prospective student-athlete. Until a student-athlete has signed their NLI and/or the in...
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How would you rate Coach Miller for the 2023-2024 Season?
Replies: 27
Views: 914

Re: How would you rate Coach Miller for the 2023-2024 Season?

He did not accomplish very much so gets a D from me. I sincerely hope he rights the ship. Nobody said the job was easy and that is why good head coaches make the big bucks. The front court was much improved the back court was not.
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?
Replies: 39
Views: 2058

Re: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?

I may be the high on this poll, going with lucky #11. I really do not want to see more than 2 players inbound in the portal. Why do we need to change the end of the bench as long as they work hard in practice? Are we building a culture or not? It seems strange to expect guys to play for each other w...
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2047
Views: 69595

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

What a waste. Very disappointed. Yes, totally agree. Unless he was a complete team wrecker and locker room cancer. Again ya can’t teach 6’11’ freshmen with some raw skills. I would call it a stain on Archie’s resume to miss with this kid. Always hard to know if it was the coach or if the player was...
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round
Replies: 266
Views: 4607

Re: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round

Did you not watch the first half? He led the team in scoring... Archie then barely played him in the second. He looks much better on the defensive end than earlier in the year. He'll be a better player next year. What are you morphing into Rhody15? I do not need your snark. Feel free to disagree bu...
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round
Replies: 266
Views: 4607

Re: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round

It was one last bitter pill to swallow this season.
by DeanDome88
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round
Replies: 266
Views: 4607

Re: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round

Estevez still looks like a freshman. I was hoping he would finish the year strong. Did you not watch the first half? He led the team in scoring... Archie then barely played him in the second. He looks much better on the defensive end than earlier in the year. He'll be a better player next year. Wha...