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Iggy1979

He's visiting now I believe. I see him listed as 14 and 15. Don't know which is right

Iggy1979

One requirement should be that they're a former player

Iggy1979

Ryan was carrying the water of the AD, who in the end ruined BC athletics

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I agree- keep the $$ on the table

Iggy1979

I have been asked to post the below message from the one and only Godfather (B.T.). I have spent a good part of the last three days with Preston and I have watched him agonize over this process. He has not slept or eaten much, and neither have I. We as fans can and do assume many things, and often ...

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If Preston was worth $200,000 to the program then why wasn't he being paid that? It's too late to show the $ when an employee has other offers. I'd say Thorr and Hurley misread the situation when they didn't give Preston a better deal when they promoted him. That said, I think this is a bump in the ...

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The time to do that would've been last year

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Hurley would become the youngest coach ever to have a coach in waiting next to him. Naming a coach in waiting is an acknowledgement that the head coach won't be around much longer -- in other words, nearing retirement. In this case, it would be an acknowledgement that if Hurley has any success he's ...

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Flomo is visiting Murray St. this weekend.

Iggy1979

The reaction of some here is as embarrassing and short sighted as anything I've ever seen. Should be happy for Preston to get a pay day, sad to seem him go on a personal level, and ready to move on to the next thing. All the rest of the hand wringing and pearl clutching is a waste of energy. Especi...

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All hiring has to be approved by the affirmative action people at URI ... I don't think they're going to allow an all-white staff for basketball, and I'm sure Thorr knows that.

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Kevin Freeman, UConn.

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As much as losing Murphy hurts future recruits, that loss can be lessened with a good hire. My worry is with the current players. Garrett must feel misled (how can he trust the staff). I don't know about Martin, but Matthews is a PM guy from Michigan. After such a good freshman year..he would have ...

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Since the new coach will most likely have zero impact on '14 recruiting, I'm guessing there's no rush to make this hire. Coaches are paid on the state's fiscal year, which begins June 1. Look for an announcement late May. Preston's strengths were identifying players and getting involved with them. ...

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As much as losing Murphy hurts future recruits, that loss can be lessened with a good hire. My worry is with the current players. Garrett must feel misled (how can he trust the staff). I don't know about Martin, but Matthews is a PM guy from Michigan. After such a good freshman year..he would have ...

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When Bobby left Dan said he was impressed with the pool of candidates so he might be able to reach out to some of them

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I don't see affirmative action at URI allowing an all-white staff

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At least we don't have to worry about Garrett following Preston

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I agree it would be great to get someone with NY/NJ/Philly ties.
I wonder if TJ Sorrentine would apply. Loved him as a player and have been impressed with his "recruiting" at Brown.

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ms1111 wrote:Well guess what - making 200K in Boston is basically the same as making 100K in Southern Rhode Island.

Who says he will live in Boston. Most of his life is spent on the road coaching and recruiting, so he could keep his family in RI.

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rodfromcranston wrote:I'm hearing MJll has already contacted URI about the job.

Maybe Coach K will put in a good word? Seems to me that he hasn't had too many jobs where Daddy wasn't his boss.

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Mike Jarvis II was his competition, which is no competition.

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rhodyfan3 wrote:
adam914 wrote:According to that projo article he was making $79k, so if it is true he is now making $260k then I do not see how anyone could question this even a little bit.
If that is true, than he would be dumb not to go.

I don't see that anywhere in the Projo article.

Iggy1979

Honestly, Dan Hurley's gotta REALLY be questioning a lot about this little rebuilding program that's turned into a massive, slow undertaking here at Rhode Island. If Hurley can't overcome the loss of an assistant then he had no chance of succeeding. I'm not minimizing the loss of Preston, but assis...

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rodfromcranston wrote:Preston isn't just any guy. He's a link with our last piece of greatness.
He's a Ram. He's one of ours. Period.
Damned right he'd be welcomed at some future point by 99% of Rhody
followers.

Agree.

Iggy1979

rodfromcranston wrote:Do we know what level his school plays in?
Wasn't there a kid in Westerly putting up unreal numbers, who's now at RIC?
Those numbers mean little with no context.

The fact that Dan is flying to NC to see him gives me quite a bit of context.

Iggy1979

They would be adding Watson and Hare.
I think it's a given that Butler's going to be recruited over.
Flomo AVERAGED 30 points a game as a senior. I'm intrigued by that.

Iggy1979

I think Hurley adds two more guards/wings. I think he's done recruiting big guys unless Hare decides not to come back or can't come back. If Hare is a late scratch, he can add Green. No hurry with a kid that's already picked a prep school. Hurley wants to play a lot of 3-guard lineups so he'd rather...

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After meeting with Hurley on Friday he will visit Murray State this weekend.

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Smarty tweeted that it's down to WKy and URI. I would assume URI will get a visit next week and then he'll make up his mind.

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I don't see this happening, but I've been wrong before.

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ace wrote:Barring some unforeseen circumstance, the 13th spot will be Hare or kept open. They recruit like he's not coming back while keeping his spot for him. There's no harm in doing that or some grand conspiracy or secret about the situation.

And welcome, Jarvis!

That was my understanding, too. thanks.

Iggy1979

I read KMac's last sentence to mean they want to fill two more scholarships, not one.

Iggy1979

Hurley says he's looking for two more players. If my math is right that would be
12, leaving me to think that Hare would be number 13

Iggy1979

The game changed last year when they changed the rules on fouls; made it even more of a guards' game than it already was. You need guards who can defend and guards who can break their opponent down off the dribble. It's why Hurley is trying to add more guards, even one of them a PG. Like you can't h...

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If you're going after a scorer, why not Kanayo Obi-Rapu? He's 6'4", handles the ball like Earl Monroe, and shoots at a higher percentage. Garrett is 5'11" and Flomo is 6'1". Can't see playing both of them at once. At 6'1", he's small for a SG. Plus, we have Biggie for two more y...

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True. He can score. And Garrett can play off the ball.
URI is looking at 3 NC players, including a transfer, so maybe Hurley seems them all on this trip.
When Hurley travels the interest has reached a higher level

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Hurley going to NC Friday to see him. Don't understand the interest in another PG

Iggy1979

Good news

Iggy1979

Since we know he's visiting Western Ky., the question to the answer "Rhode Island & Western Kentucky," had to be either what schools will you be visiting or what schools are you considering. I don't like reading between the lines on Twitter, but that seems pretty safe to me.

Iggy1979

sorry. Nephew.

Iggy1979

How bizarre would this be. The son of the player who choked P.J. Carlemiso, who almost drove Hurley over the edge.

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The only video I could find was from junior year. Plays a bit like Garrett.

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, Flomo, a 6-1 guard, scored at will over his final 19 games. He scored at least 21 points in 18 straight games, including at least 30 in 10 of those games. Included in that stretch was a signature performance — Flomo scored 48 of North’s 54 points in a win against Asheboro, including the first 43. ...

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Kedrick Flomo - PG From: Winston-Salem, NC School: North Forsyth Travel/AAU: Team Charlotte http://static.hudl.com/users/prod/2194911_97fade27296f4a729f094d7dc18ba5cb.jpg Ht: 6'2" Wt: 175 RANKINGS: Rivals: NR ESPN: 2 Stars, 69 Grade, #62 PG in 2014 Scout: 3 Stars Future150: 3 Stars, 82 Grade 2...

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I started a recruiting thread on Obi-Rapu.

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Number 0 in video. Looks like a good deep shooter and athletic.
Also very good student who is getting Ivy looks.

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Kanayo Obi-Rapu Jr. - SG
From: Greensboro, NC
School: New Garden Friends
Travel/AAU: Carolina Cobras

Ht: 6'4"
Wt: 185

RANKINGS:
Rivals: NR

OFFERS:
Campbell
East Carolina
Longwood
Mercer
Wofford

INTEREST:
Rhode Island
Butler
Rutgers
Winthrop

Iggy1979

Oh boy.. Justin Byerly‏@Justinbyerly·17 hrs Butler, Rhode Island and Winthrop have reached out at 2014 PG Kanayo Obi-Rapu of New Garden Friends (NC). I'm seeing now that he's 6-3 or 6-4 and a shooter, and some are surprised that he wasn't more heavily recruited. So maybe URI is looking at him as a ...

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I hope it's bad information, because I'm thinking terrible things when I see URI involved with two '14 PGs this late.

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