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79, nurse Ratchet will be by to welcome you and get you settled. The rest of us will be out on the basketball court with the Chief. Come over for some hoops when nurse Ratchet is done with you. :lol: ETA : the chief is the only center we have on the depth chart right now. We are trying to recruit an...

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It’s a bummer that we don’t have any spies on campus to notice if there are any bigs visiting and touring campus.

No covert intel sucks.

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Good speculation, Jersey. 👍🏼 Also, excellent Tom Petty song reference, Spar. 👍🏼 Waiting is very testing. Ooph! Just grabbing at straws, at this point have no idea what is going on. Keep it up, Jersey. I enjoy the speculation whether anything comes of it or not. We are talking Rhody hoops! Always fun.

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Honestly I think schools like us should embrace that mentality. Come to Rhody, showcase what you can do for a couple years, lead us to the tournament and then go get paid somewhere if that's what you want to do (or maybe you even end up loving it and stay). Just like up and coming coaches have alwa...

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Creighton decides to drop out of the Battle for Atlantis to go for the Las Vegas NIL event PC takes Creighton’s place in Atlantis $$$$$$$$$ for Creighton https://twitter.com/MattNorlander/status/1789300145256845428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May I don’t care for this tourney. Seems like they are cho...

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Good speculation, Jersey.

Also, excellent Tom Petty song reference, Spar.

Waiting is very testing. Ooph!

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Jersey, I wonder if we have interest in William Patterson (Syracuse) and/or Josh Gray (South Carolina)? Both are still in the portal. They weren’t stars at Cuse or SC but could probably help us at center. Are you familiar with either? Both from Brooklyn. Patterson is probably very raw didn't play l...

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Jersey, I wonder if we have interest in William Patterson (Syracuse) and/or Josh Gray (South Carolina)? Both are still in the portal. They weren’t stars at Cuse or SC but could probably help us at center.

Are you familiar with either?

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Yikes! Who the heck was I thinking about then in that On3 list ? I better go back and check. Thanks, Jersey. Btw, have you read through the On3 list of available portal bigs remaining? If yes, any thoughts? ETA: Jersey, I just went back to check the On3 list (dated 5/9). Looks like at least 5 are st...

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Good job, Scott!

What is his honest projection for Traore in the A10 and does he have the drive to improve as a player ?

Also, does he think he can play some center in the A10 ?

Considering we may need him to play center since we are striking out on bigs so far.

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2024 PF/C recruit Amadou Doumbia (6'11") commits to UMass. Rhody, Washington State, along with several other A10 teams offered him. https://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-rounds-out-roster-with-Amadou-Doumbia-commitment-55153382 https://x.com/TheMassCo/status/1790784100451713182 Crap! Jersey, severa...

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Bumped for RhodyRam99

ETA: I am struggling with negative thoughts over the program over our current lack of depth at the center position.

I need help.

Welcome to Rhody Rehab, RhodyRam99!

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I still have faith in Archie , but with PC, Bryant, and most of our A10 opponents landing some solid talent it does get me a little concerned where this team is going . Archie seems like a very good , high IQ basketball coach, but he doesn’t seem to be able to attract players. With the mess around ...

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The C’s should end this Cavs series tonight. I would like to see the C’s killer instinct come out tonight and bury the Cavs.

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Jersey, I agree on the fit. For us, currently, and I think for Dayton, VCU and SLU too because as you posted above, NBE expansion isn’t likely - unless it is maybe Gonzaga which also appear likely either. Interestingly, the UConn realignment board has a thread on Gonzaga and there is not much suppor...

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Any talk about URI elevating football and joining the MAC is just crazy and exhibits a total ignorance of URI athletics. URI football has been to the FCS playoffs just three times. All of these instances appeared in the short four year span from 1981 to 1985. The program has recorded by my quick co...

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True, it isn’t always a money decision. It could be about going to the NCAAT but, Zapala did get to play in the tourney this past season when Longwood lost to Houston in the first round. Maybe he enjoyed it so much that he decided on the best opportunity to get him back? I remember as a player and c...

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Thanks for posting that, Ramster. So, per the story, Zapala is 3rd on the depth chart at the 5 currently. Although, I am sure he will be given an opportunity to prove he is worthy of moving into 2nd on the depth chart. That said, he could have had more opportunity to play here, I believe, or at VCU ...

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Reef, since he only shot 30% from 3 last season, I don’t consider him a 3 level scorer or, more specifically, a two level scorer who is an inconsistent, below average cbb 3 point shooter.

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I am happy the C’s won last night. But, I wasn’t thrilled with their play last night.

Hopefully, they played to the level of the competition last night because that wasn’t championship level basketball.

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ACC spring meetings opened today… UNC BoT: UNC isn’t happy with the ACC. All options for what is best for UNC are on the table. ACC Commish: “I do not want to downgrade basketball. But our future will be tied to football success, football revenues tied to TV”. Good luck to the ACC if UNC leaves. Oth...

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Damn. I would have liked to see him here.

Big fish comes along and eats the littler fish. Happy to know we went down fighting, though.

Adapt and overcome and on to the next option.

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Where is his Associate HC….Butch Cassidy?

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https://x.com/DraftExpress/status/1790003850847322135 Thanks for posting this, Jersey. Interesting. If the $ amount is accurate, that is big money for a year. But, we are still early in the NIL era so - even if the amount is $2 mil for a year - I think the NIL market will eventually adjust as it ma...

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ElmCityRhody wrote: ↑5 days ago Boom !

https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... intent-is/

Good read. Thanks for posting it, ECR.

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You don’t like Fuchs starting at center? Would you start Green at Power Forward? I think we need to be realistic about Fuchs’capabilities. He certainly is not a rim protector, nor even a strong defensive presence in the paint. He is excellent at finishing but has shown little one on one post moves....

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IF Zapala gets off in Kingston C Zapala PF Fuchs SF Green SG House PG Lawrence Bench - Bassy/Traore/Cam I like that lineup although, I don’t know if the plan is to start 2 bigs but we shall see. Also, I think Bassy will start at PG. but for Zapala. But, I could be wrong. Still a long way to go unti...

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Bassy and house are volume scorers, that is playing with fire having both starting guards needing that many shots to get theirs. Especially your point guard. I actually kinda like it...the more shooters the better I heard that Archie and the staff preached to Bassy that they wanted him to be a more...

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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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I wouldn’t lose sleep over Richmond going to say C-USA because of football and leaving the A10 because I think we have too many teams in the conference already. However, if the plan is to add a team if they leave then I would rather see them stay. That said, I don’t know enough about Richmond footba...

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Touche’, NYG.

I can’t voice consternation because I have no idea if we were interested or not.

If you or anyone else here finds out that we were trying to land him then, remind me to get consternated.

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That was a fast addition, Jersey. Did it even take a full week for VCU to find a PG replacement?

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My new KB spring/summer theme song and background music while purusing the KB board posts… Grazin’ In the Grass by Friends of Distinction. Just watching as the KB world goes by and the insults fly. :D 78, you and the other old timers here will remember it. Maybe ECR will post the song for a quick l...

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My new KB spring/summer theme song and background music while purusing the KB board posts… Grazin’ In the Grass by Friends of Distinction. Just watching as the KB world goes by and the insults fly. :D 78, you and the other old timers here will remember it. Maybe ECR will post the song for a quick li...

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steviep123 wrote: ↑1 week ago Looks like Rhody Men's Lacross made the final 8, but lost to Montana St:

Thanks for the heads up, StevieP.

Congratulations to Rhody’s Lax on a great run!

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hrstrat57 wrote: ↑1 week ago
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 week ago
Well if true that’s not a step down is it?

I don’t know, 57. But what I do know is that it is warmer.
Rory gets thumbs up from me just for that.

giddy up!

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Good point, Reef. Why I am thinking 6 is I am figuring that the Cavs will have one lights out shooting game like the Heat did then, the C’s will sleep walk one game, like they tend to do occasionally. Of course, both those things above could happen in one game so that the series goes 5. Btw, what is...

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Video looked good to me. Not a great leaper, but we all know that white guys can’t jump. But seems to move his feet well and can run the floor a little. Good hands and aggressive. I think he can give us some minutes and give us a different look. The Nellie nay sayers are nuts. Sign him up. It’s a y...

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RJRam wrote: ↑1 week ago Not to interrupt, this BS conversation.
I noted in the Longwood vs Asheville video, the announcer stated that Longwood plays a Packline Gap defense. Fits right in.

Good catch, RJ.

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I don’t believe binding letters of intent were used during the Sly Williams era. He merely changed his mind on the train trip to Rhode Island. Read Bob Terino's book. There's a great story about what happened there. 78, could you share a synopsis of the story when you have time? I haven’t read the ...

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section(105) wrote: ↑1 week ago I/ll take him, like his low post footwork.

105, I haven’t watched the vids yet that Stevey posted but I will check them out and watch for the footwork - which is one of the things to watch for with bigs.

Thanks for posting the vids Stevey.

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Some of the same folks who thought Dan Hurley couldn’t coach offense. Lol Bar, I wasn’t on KB at the time as I only lurked. But, I will admit that I had my moments of doubt and frustration at times but, I liked other things about DH’s coaching that overshadowed the moments. Fandom is a bitch. :lol:

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Just an overall observation that I may take some heat for but, so be it. I think the mission of college sports within many large to midsized higher learning institutions has been perverted for decades and this is what it has come to. Many of these higher ed institutions have lost their way for multi...

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I sense much growing frustration here in the force.

This post is in honor of Star Wars anniversary month.

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I think the impact of the concepts of packline defense is being WAYYYYYY overstated by people who don't fully have a concept of it. I would point no further then the fact that multiple teaching tapes call it some form of the pressure packline defense. One of the most basic components of it is that ...

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I think the impact of the concepts of packline defense is being WAYYYYYY overstated by people who don't fully have a concept of it. I would point no further then the fact that multiple teaching tapes call it some form of the pressure packline defense. One of the most basic components of it is that ...

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It is difficult for me to be objective with JD. He is one of my all-time favorites because of what he accomplished here and how he accomplished what he did here - hard work, dedication and humility - from my perspective. That said, man, I wish he could play for the Celts. I honestly think he would b...

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Rhodymob05 wrote: ↑1 week ago Patience is a virtue, but I’ll need something in a week or so lol.

Good stuff.

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How does the saying go? Absence of evidence isn’t evidence of absence. Therefore, try not to overreact to our lack of commitment announcements. Bone, I get frustrated too and have my moments of questioning, what’s the future going to be like for Rhody bb? In fact, as much as I enjoy and respect Jers...

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reef wrote: ↑1 week ago Mahoney had great quotes the other day about choosing UConn mentioning all 3 coaches

Hurley and UConn are navigating this new age of college hoops the best , be insane if they can get 3 in a row !

Reef, Dan is the man. He is in a groove and locked in.

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