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by SGreenwell
1 hour ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 735
Views: 23963

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

Fairfield has four g's in portal. Stags have beautiful new (small) arena perfect for a school of their size. I guess it didn't matter. Hope AMiller is giving Jalen Leach a call. I think 6'4 Nyack native could do some nice work here. Kind of FG percentages I like to see : 48.8 35.4 89.5 Fairfield ha...
by SGreenwell
21 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 382
Views: 14090

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

steviep123 wrote: 21 hours ago Wow! Just Wow!

Parody account. Its bio is: "Esteemed sports journalist & Patriots Beat Writer Double PHD in Journalism & Female Anatomy."
by SGreenwell
21 hours ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '21 MD C - Abdou Samb (Rhode Island Commit)
Replies: 84
Views: 13519

Re: '21 MD C - Abdou Samb (Rhode Island Commit)

SmartyBarrett wrote: 22 hours ago
IUPUI's head coach was fired, so I'd think that probably explains the transferring. He played OK at that level - a bump up in points per 40 and shooting percentage, but still a pretty poor rebounder for a 6'8"ish big.
by SGreenwell
1 day ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '20 G Jaden House (High Point -> URI)
Replies: 162
Views: 25114

Re: '20 G Jaden House (High Point -> URI)

nice try... but... try again... https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2024/03/24/tim-mcgraw-reps-caitlin-clark-jersey-on-stage-in-iowa/ I think Sandor knows it was a cheeky photoshop edit by Rhody Barstool. That being said, what is Tim McGraw's workout routine? Dude is 56 and looks yoked, like he's preparing...
by SGreenwell
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 606
Views: 54407

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

It would be fun to look back at that Fordham thread. Here you go! https://keaneyblue.com/viewtopic.php?p=101957#p101957 I enjoy the receipts. That thread was me specifically putting it on the players and their FT shooting, not the coaching. You get a really strong sense of deja vu, reading post aft...
by SGreenwell
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 735
Views: 23963

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

Can't compete with most of those teams financially. Well, the hope is we can compete with more teams financially this offseason. We also have to factor in what he said he’s looking for. He wants to be a starting point guard. I haven’t kept up to date if any of these guys transferred… Georgia Tech -...
by SGreenwell
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 606
Views: 54407

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

Pretty sure everyone posting on this board, including blue man completely lost their stuff and gave up on Hurley after the home loss to Fordham. Everyone who had defended him quit. Then we went on to make it to the dance. Darkest before the dawn. Wrong It would be fun to look back at that Fordham t...
by SGreenwell
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 606
Views: 54407

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

Didn’t something similar happen with Ish? High praise from Archie, referred to him a warrior, quiet leader? Then portal. Right, but he got a solid role with a decent ACC school Yeah - Leggett's profile and past experience was way different. Three years at URI and two of them, the team was awful. I ...
by SGreenwell
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 735
Views: 23963

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

I’ve always been skeptical of lower conference players. Yes, there are exceptions, but they should be excelling in those low conferences. If they aren’t, they don’t do well in the A10. Stats matter. What do you think of David Green? His stats and minutes at La. Tech and Hofstra weren't very impress...
by SGreenwell
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 428
Views: 7226

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

Mulkey is pretty well known at this point for being an awful human being that wins games. Her going scorched earth preemptively just means way more people are going to read that Washington Post story when it comes out, and they're going to be the heels of this tournament too.
by SGreenwell
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4017
Views: 442512

Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News

Ramfan22 wrote: 4 days ago
Arizona State kind of sticks out oddly on that list, a la Foumena and LSU.
by SGreenwell
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 428
Views: 7226

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

On the women's side of the bracket, #10 Richmond is up two on #7 Duke, midway through the third quarter. That would also be a nice win for the A-10. (ETA: And shit, I jinxed it, with Duke hitting a god damn 3 as I hit 'post.')

https://www.espn.com/womens-college-bas ... =401637545
by SGreenwell
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 735
Views: 23963

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

Meh Green took a massive step into the player he was last year I would argue that we probably haven't seen the best of him yet. He wasn't eligible, got eligible, was hurt, out of game shape, had an illness and was obviously banged up at the end of the year. He isn't as quick as you'd like and he do...
by SGreenwell
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 428
Views: 7226

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

I was going to give the official the benefit of the doubt on that, because that's the kind of play that's usually a foul 9 times out of 10... But even in real time, the announcers thought it was all-ball. The trailing official on the left / bottom of the screen saw it fine, and didn't call anything....
by SGreenwell
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 735
Views: 23963

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

I like Fuchs and Green and they were the best we had last season, but last I checked they weren't all-conference players. I want to see players pushed and open competition, no one should be guaranteed a starting position, that must be earned. Archie needs to bring in the best possible players regar...
by SGreenwell
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 735
Views: 23963

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

You can't only have TWO big men on the roster. I think in today's game, you probably want four "big" guys - two guys as starters, one reserve that's near 20 MPG, and a fourth for spot duty. Maybe you can get away with a shorter rotation if you have a 3 that can play spot minutes at the 4,...
by SGreenwell
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 735
Views: 23963

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

Realistically, unless Fuchs or Green is transferring, we probably only have minutes for one more big man. Foumena and Brown went from playing a combined 30 to 40 MPG before Green, to splitting 10 to 30 MPG after he was eligible. A guy that can play the 4 and 5 would be useful, with perhaps a big ma...
by SGreenwell
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 428
Views: 7226

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

Keegan Records with yet another tournament berth on Colgate, although this is going about as well as the previous ones did. Baylor is up 20 with four minutes left in the first half. Records has eight points on 4-of-4 shooting, two turnovers. Baylor is shooting 61 percent from the field. Excluding th...
by SGreenwell
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 735
Views: 23963

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

Realistically, unless Fuchs or Green is transferring, we probably only have minutes for one more big man. Foumena and Brown went from playing a combined 30 to 40 MPG before Green, to splitting 10 to 30 MPG after he was eligible. A guy that can play the 4 and 5 would be useful, with perhaps a big man...
by SGreenwell
6 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 428
Views: 7226

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

Oakland up seven with 8:55 left. Coach Cal doing his best to crap down his leg early in the tournament again, as Kentucky just looks mystified by the 1-3-1.
by SGreenwell
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 735
Views: 23963

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

Food for thought: Hurley can be a hard ass. Yet his players will run through a wall for him and give 100% effort. Archie can be a hard ass. But his players wont give 100% effort and would rather run away to another program. So what's the deal? Hurley's players are better, and ultimately, if you're ...
by SGreenwell
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53471

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

Who can blame KJ for leaving this clusterfuck? Gtown will be better fast. Will we? Yeah right. People are going to call me naive for this take, and they're probably right, but I would blame him. 16 months ago he got show caused and was unemployable in college basketball. Archie, Thorr, and the Univ...
by SGreenwell
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 428
Views: 7226

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

I know we would all take this deal in Kingston! https://twitter.com/DanWetzel/status/1770473566204563703 It is kind of shocking how quickly Bennett has gone from "national champion" to "this shit doesn't work in the playoffs." They've gotten to the ACC tournament finals and semi...
by SGreenwell
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128251

Re: Conference Realignment

UMass already has Cohen (28.9 MPG), Davis (13.7 MPG) and Thompson (27.9 MPG) in the transfer portal, and Cross is likely a graduate transfer at this point if he wants to be one. Most of their other players rated out as average or slightly below average A-10 players, so it's not a guarantee that they...
by SGreenwell
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 735
Views: 23963

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

Billyboy78 wrote: 1 week ago Does anybody remember when our first signing was last year? I assume it'll be a at least a couple of weeks, if not more?
It looks like House committed on March 31, and Brown was around March 29. I'm not sure if any transfers committed before then.
by SGreenwell
1 week ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘22 France F Jeremy Foumena (URI ---> ??? )
Replies: 224
Views: 22440

Re: ‘22 France F Jeremy Foumena (URI ---> ??? )

He's 6'11" and athletic, so it wouldn't surprise me if he ended up anywhere - teams are always looking for a live, big body. That being said, this is Whisper Season, and "heard from" can mean anything from "we actually extended an offer" to "we contacted him in case a d...
by SGreenwell
1 week ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General High School Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2023-24
Replies: 304
Views: 37903

Re: General High School Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2023-24

Morales' efficiency numbers are great, but he only played half the year and averaged 22.6 MPG. Was he hurt or something else? Last year he was at 15.8 MPG, and he didn't crack 10 MPG his freshman or sophomore years. I think he'd be fine as a backup big, but I kind of doubt he's going to come here an...
by SGreenwell
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 428
Views: 7226

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

You know what's been funny to me? Almost every "expert" is expecting things to go chalk. ESPN, fox, CBS, all of their brackets are super predictable. On sports radio I hear "I think this will be the chalkiest bracket in a while" On reddit "with all those conference tourname...
by SGreenwell
1 week ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: A Request
Replies: 9
Views: 501

Re: A Request

Love the new thread - can you delete my post in it and make it only read only ?… this was it’s just what you update it and it doesn’t have any other posts .. Sorry for posting there Ha, no worries, it's fine there! I don't think there will be a ton of chatter in there, since it'll mostly be a resou...
by SGreenwell
1 week ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: A Request
Replies: 9
Views: 501

Re: A Request

As a compromise measure, I've created a new thread that'll (hopefully!) be both a historical archive for recruiting threads, as well as highlighting the current roster. You can find it here . It'll take me a couple days to fully populate it, but I think it'll be a good resource when done. (This foru...
by SGreenwell
1 week ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: MASTER LIST - Current and Former URI Players and Recruits
Replies: 2
Views: 486

MASTER LIST - Current and Former URI Players and Recruits

In the interest of shrinking the number of pinned threads we have, this one will be the master list for recruiting threads for any player that: 1) Gave a verbal commitment to URI or signed with us. 2) Played basketball for URI. I'll do my best to keep this updated and current, but things might have ...
by SGreenwell
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 382
Views: 14090

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

Iggy1979 wrote: 1 week ago One of UConn assistants will get a head job and Bobby will rejoin Dan.
Are we sure Bobby is getting fired? I realize it could come at any moment, but their last game was 5 days ago and nothing has happened. Usually teams are quick to shit-can someone right as the season ends.
by SGreenwell
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 606
Views: 54407

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

Have any of these guys included the 'possibility to return'? Or are all of them definitely gone? I don't think any of them have released those kind of personal statements on Twitter or Instagram you see this time of year, but all of them putting their names in on the first day of the portal suggest...
by SGreenwell
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 735
Views: 23963

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

Granted our OOC wasn't the best, but it didn't prevent us from the opportunity of going to the NCAAT. 3 teams in the Mohegan Sun Tourn. in the NCAAT- Northwestern, Wash. State, and Miss. State. Charleston, Yale, and Wagner are all in the NCAAT. Five out of thirteen OOC opponents in the NCAA field i...
by SGreenwell
1 week ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: A Request
Replies: 9
Views: 501

Re: A Request

Given that most of the pinned posts are either here, or in some cases possibly moving on, can we "un-pin" all but the '24 commits? Thanks!! I think another mod might have seen this and taken care of it. I think all of the pinned threads are guys on the team, or verbal commits like Hammond...
by SGreenwell
1 week ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: A Request
Replies: 9
Views: 501

Re: A Request

Given that most of the pinned posts are either here, or in some cases possibly moving on, can we "un-pin" all but the '24 commits? Thanks!! I think another mod might have seen this and taken care of it. I think all of the pinned threads are guys on the team, or verbal commits like Hammond...
by SGreenwell
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 382
Views: 14090

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

The NIL, no sit-out transfer, world is leading to coaches being canned quicker than normal. Rebuilds can be quicker. Results expected sooner. I mean, it also helps if you don't punch an assistant coach from another team, or (allegedly) get into a screaming match with a strength coach, or win just e...
by SGreenwell
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 735
Views: 23963

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

Sure, some coaches stay at a college for a long time, as long as they get an extension and more money. And they don't jump around to 2-3-4 schools in 5 years because they have a contract that guarantees they'll get paid or get a hefty buyout. They have an incentive to stay. I'm sure more players wo...
by SGreenwell
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24
Replies: 1855
Views: 114398

Re: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24

I'm going to lock this thread for now, so that we don't keep posting in it accidentally.
by SGreenwell
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4017
Views: 442512

Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News

Bos8 wrote: 2 weeks ago Allen Betrand named MEAC 6th man of the year after averaging 11 points for 21 win Norfolk State. I know he is well traveled, but happy to see him have success this year.
Finally seems to be healthy again - 30 games played, 20+ MPG. Glad to see it, yeah.
by SGreenwell
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How would you rate Coach Miller for the 2023-2024 Season?
Replies: 27
Views: 838

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

I went C-, but could probably be talked into a C or a D, depending on which way the wind is blowing. I think it's clear that Miller identified the biggest weakness on last year's team - offense - and went at it hard. We were 342nd in offensive rating last year, and that improved to 206 this year. In...
by SGreenwell
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10327

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Lol He's in his first year playing college basketball and he averages 16.5 points 10.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per 40 minutes That's 3rd on the team in pts ( more than Fuchs) and he's only averaging 1.3 less rebounds per game than Fuchs. That's not a bad statline for a 6'11 rookie in the A-10 with ...
by SGreenwell
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10327

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

re: House vs. Kortright, I'd probably want one to stay. I think House is more offense oriented, but can't play the 1 at all, while Kortright gives you a bit more positional flexibility. I don't think either plays enough defense to play them together. Keeping both probably means you either don't have...
by SGreenwell
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results
Replies: 125
Views: 3535

Re: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results

Buchannan was used more than any other freshman because GW was trash. They had no choice but to play him a ton. If we played estevez that much he would have similar numbers. If the team was so talented why were they 1 of last 15 please explain. Talent usually finds a way to win more than one game i...
by SGreenwell
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49138

Re: Understanding the NIL

With all this money being thrown at kids/young adults, I wonder if any teams employ a financial advisor? A lot of times when a 19, 20, 21 year old go from having no money to all of a sudden having 50,000, 100,000 or more (or less in our case), it doesn't always go well. I mean, this is arguably a c...
by SGreenwell
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49138

Re: Understanding the NIL

With all this money being thrown at kids/young adults, I wonder if any teams employ a financial advisor? A lot of times when a 19, 20, 21 year old go from having no money to all of a sudden having 50,000, 100,000 or more (or less in our case), it doesn't always go well. I mean, this is arguably a c...
by SGreenwell
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A-10 Awards
Replies: 17
Views: 516

Re: A-10 Awards

Rubin vs. Fuchs is kind of a false choice to me, when both were clearly better than Okojie and (especially) Curry.
by SGreenwell
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128251

Re: Conference Realignment

There just isn't a really natural "fit" for Dayton or VCU out there - just a bunch of lateral moves. Why pay an exit fee or be forced to share more by jumping from the A-10 to an equivalent conference? I think the Big East or ACC would have to shed more members for either of those schools ...