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There’s other players just as good if not better than Zapala we’re in the mix for. If we miss on him it wouldn’t be that big of a deal although I’d like to have him. I know, had previously hinted about that, maybe even a better option. Was just adding onto what you said Yep, all good, either way we...

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https://x.com/bigsouthhh/status/1789349284946608268?s=46 Hopefully some excitement next week, other players possibly in he mix for us also. There’s other players just as good if not better than Zapala we’re in the mix for. If we miss on him it wouldn’t be that big of a deal although I’d like to hav...

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CamsRams wrote: ↑4 hours ago

Hopefully some excitement next week, other players possibly in he mix for us also.

Jersey77

Unfortunate if Zapala doesn't wind up a Ram. If the team instagram account followed him they must've thought it was a done deal and it fell through. It was never close to a done deal. Even though he's not good enough for some people on here, he has been pursued by some strong programs. IDk if he en...

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If we got one stud transfer to come in, regardless of what position he plays, I don't think that stud has anything to worry about with this team regarding playing time. Why do you not acknowledge JLawrence? If Lawrence is that stud transfer, I expect him to be 1st or 2nd team A10. That's the kind o...

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PeterRamTime wrote: ↑8 hours ago Unfortunate if Zapala doesn't wind up a Ram. If the team instagram account followed him they must've thought it was a done deal and it fell through.

Don't be surprised if we have other options, that may even turn out to be better.

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Nobody thinks Archie is just sitting back and not trying….we just don’t like the results so far. But, I agree a couple guys could get better and Lawrence could be a stud. We are relying on a lot things that could happen instead of getting players that will make it happen. Our A10 competition seems ...

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Do you honestly think none of us want the best players possible? Every single fanbase in America wants that. Jaden House was a 14-point scorer in the A10. He is a returning, talented player who should improve. Something this team desperately lacked in the first two years was returning players who m...

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Richmond picked up another commit tonight.
They now have a full roster, 13 scholarships filled.

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steveystuds06 wrote: ↑1 day ago
Jersey77 wrote: ↑1 day ago Richmond gets the Greek from UConn.

Maybe we'll land a former Uconn player, too..

Hoping so, we think alike.

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To interrupt the personal animus going back and forth in this thread, Will Wade is crushing the transfer portal at McNeese fing State. Do you think they are going there for NIL money? No they are going there because they like the coach and the style of play. This team would wipe the floor with our ...

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Richmond gets the Greek from UConn.

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Many times daily I check here to hopefully read about a new addition from the portal to our rooster. But I only see other schools getting players, many times from A10 schools. I am getting very anxious for good URI news. I will admit I am not a very patient person. So to be able to read something r...

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https://twitter.com/MattNorlander/status/1788973814795087996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May Gonzaga Saint Mary's San Diego San Francisco LMU Pacific Pepperdine Portland, Santa Clara Seattle Grand Canyon Last season WCC lost Brigham Young to FBS Remember also that the WCC added Washington State and O...

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https://twitter.com/MattNorlander/status/1788973814795087996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May Gonzaga Saint Mary's San Diego San Francisco LMU Pacific Pepperdine Portland, Santa Clara Seattle Grand Canyon Last season WCC lost Brigham Young to FBS Remember also that the WCC added Washington State and O...

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https://twitter.com/ZSmart914/status/1788933498960765176 Good for him. Will be interesting to watch his play at the P5 level and with a new HC at Washington https://athlonsports.com/college/washington-huskies/all-huskies/recruiting/uw-basketball-hosting-ex-rhode-island-guard Interesting, he traded ...

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https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/40115234/amid-portal-era-calipari-hints-limiting-arkansas-roster-8-9-guys Interesting philosophy and one that I sort of agree with and think it may be a smart move for certain programs. To each their own but I am not a fan of this. Teams can g...

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https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1788645732230074432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May From Fordham MBB BRONX, N.Y. – The Fordham men's basketball program has received a commitment from one of the highest rated recruits in its history, as Jaden Smith will join the Rams for the 2024-25 season. &q...

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That was a fast addition, Jersey. Did it even take a full week for VCU to find a PG replacement? Yep, good job by Odom, he may even be better than Thomas would have been. Will be his 5th Covid year it appears and will be his 4th team Only played 22 games last year and only started 11 of them Listed...

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Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑2 days ago That was a fast addition, Jersey. Did it even take a full week for VCU to find a PG replacement?

Yep, good job by Odom, he may even be better than Thomas would have been.

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Looks like VCU finally got their PG to pair with Bam and Zeb in the backcourt.

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Richmond adds George Washington 111.
Was a freshman at Michigan and played limited minutes.

He was a major prep talent, 4* and Ohio Gatorade POY 2023.

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I would have loved Wilborn. I think he's going to be a great player. I think he's a better player than Zapala. But I don't understand why you think this kid is terrible. He's definitely not a project. Talking strictly about basketball, what do you not like about his game? He's a decent rim protecto...

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Another NJ player I wouldn't mind Duane looking at.
Soph. PF Jerome Brewer Jr (6'9"/216) averaged about 14 pts/ 5 rebs at Texas A&M Commerce.

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I don't normally use per 40 stats, but anyway, for Wilborn, they are Pts: 16.88, Reb: 11.56, Assists: 2.66, Blocks: 2.5. You are missing the fact that he was only a freshman, being an impact player in his 1st year of Div. 1. I was hoping we would get him, but I am sure the staff has other options. ...

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What am I missing on Wilborn? I can't keep track of which angle people are taking to discredit our own guys to apply - but what need does Wilborn fill at URI? He's the same measurables as Traore - though Traore rode the bench in one of the best conferences in the league, and this kid played more on...

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I get Fuchs is our center but we need rim protection like it’s going out of style (height). And depth at the 5. Green is too small at the 4 if we go up against a big team. Last season, our guards got beat a lot and we didn’t have that true rim protector in the paint. If we get Zapala, the staff is ...

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Man, our message board is incredibly negative. Have people forgotten that we have a starting center? And not just any center, but one who had a solid freshman year, better than many good A10 bigs in the past. A starting center, we should be excited about coming back in a world where a lot of young,...

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This is a guy who couldn't get off the bench for Utah State for 3 years, transferred to Longwwod and played 16 minutes per game. I guess we just need a big body, but he does nothing for me. That's the best we can do? Yes Billy didn’t do much at Utah State. He would be more of a depth piece for us.

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There's a huge difference between Danny and Archie. No matter how bad the team was, they always played hard for Dan. As we saw last year, that's not the case with Archie. Forget the X's and O's of Dan's offense. Forget the packline defense of Archie. If kids are at least giving 100% effort, I'm som...

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Szymon Zapala Is coming off of a visit to Wichita State wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up there Got a good feeling about Zapala He might currently be visiting right now, can’t confirm. Noticed Rhody MBB started following him and they only follow transfers that have signed. I would take Zapala or ...

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It’s all about how the coach connects with the kids on top of NIL, I don’t see Archie connecting with kids in today day and age. This!! Nobody wants to acknowledge this here but this is where I am at. We are punching way below our weight when it comes to recruiting in the A10 and it is not all rela...

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No one is coming here or not coming here based on the defensive philosophy of the coach. That’s as silly as when PC fans claimed Cooley didn’t get certain recruits because he ran a flex offense a few times a game. That’s not a thing. Silly? Really? You’re a 3 or 4star. You’ve got similar NIL offers...

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Then why did our 4 best players stay? Even though the lead recruiter on them left? Why did Lawrence come? Not everyone is as salty and negative on our coach as an unfortunately vocal group on here. Then again this is the same message board that was clamoring for Dan Hurley to get fired in Feb 2017....

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It’s all about how the coach connects with the kids on top of NIL, I don’t see Archie connecting with kids in today day and age. Then why did our 4 best players stay? Even though the lead recruiter on them left? Why did Lawrence come? Not everyone is as salty and negative on our coach as an unfortu...

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A good addition for Joyce and Duquesne.
They are loading up on guards.
He averaged 12.4 pts/ 6.6 rebs for GW last season.

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Their first NCAA appearance since 1977, and the coach who got them there retired…so yes, surprised. I wouldn't be so shocked. Their recent success with winning the A10T plus a win in the NCAAT last season along with the shoutouts from LeBron means much more than past history to these current player...

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Good local article on Wilborn https://www.middletownpress.com/gametimect/article/eli-wilborn-nec-st-francis-pa-men-s-basketball-18608560.php Yes Ramster, I had read that earlier, it's a nice piece. He was excited to play against Central Ct so his family, friends, and inner circle could attend and w...

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Good local article on Wilborn https://www.middletownpress.com/gametimect/article/eli-wilborn-nec-st-francis-pa-men-s-basketball-18608560.php Yes Ramster, I had read that earlier, it's a nice piece. He was excited to play against Central Ct so his family, friends, and inner circle could attend and w...

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So, we could be losing a recruiting battle to Duquesne? They were in the NCAAT this year. Why are you surprised? Their first NCAA appearance since 1977, and the coach who got them there retired…so yes, surprised. I wouldn't be so shocked. Their recent success with winning the A10T plus a win in the...

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The one time #notcommitted is a good thing. I have a feeling he ends up in the A10 The Dukes also looking at PF Myles Foster who was scheduled to visit there. Last season he averaged 12.4 pts/ 8 rebs at Illinois State (MVC). He is from Brooklyn, NY and a multi-transfer, also spent time at Monmouth....

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https://www.instagram.com/p/C6mm-pSOkRt/?igsh=MWN2MWFoaTFlODUxdw== The one time #notcommitted is a good thing. I have a feeling he ends up in the A10 The Dukes also looking at PF Myles Foster who was scheduled to visit there. Last season he averaged 12.4 pts/ 8 rebs at Illinois State (MVC). He is f...

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$2 mil for one year? If that tweet is accurate, 78, that is crazy. I wonder what he was paid for last season? When will this NIL payout market find a level? It has to, right? But then, maybe not? I guess as long as there are desperate programs and desperate collectives, it will just continue to go ...

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Ramfan22 wrote: ↑6 days ago Jamarii Thomas has flipped his commitment from VCU to South Carolina.

Yep, that was fast.
What the portal gives it takes away even quicker.
This is a $ business.

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steveystuds06 wrote: ↑6 days ago As I said I don’t think we land Wilborn and he goes high major.

If Traore is the best big we can get we’re in serious trouble with our frontcourt.

Traore wouldn't be a bad addition if we can add several other pieces upfront that would be more of an impact.

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Billyboy78 wrote: ↑6 days ago There goes another one.

Wow, with Conway going to the BIG, that concerns me with Wilborn.
Not sure how good our chances would be with him, hope they are putting in an all-out effort.

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It has been a little quiet for us lately, so I thought I would do a little mental masturbation exercise. After looking at how the A10 teams are coming together so far, I did my "Way Too Early" predictions. Broken out into 3 tiers (5 teams, no particular order) and subject to change rather...

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It has been a little quiet for us lately, so I thought I would do a little mental masturbation exercise. After looking at how the A10 teams are coming together so far, I did my "Way Too Early" predictions. Broken out into 3 tiers (5 teams, no particular order) and subject to change rather ...

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