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Fatts' vertical was measured at 43 inches....holy crap.

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Pretty one sided vote so far.

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Koch said he was going to educate Rhode Islanders on matters like these. Start with people at your own paper like Patinkin, Bill.

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Are you guys on serious? You think a guy run out of town for lying to Thorr, is going to somehow deliver the number on player to URI? Same guy who couldn't even get a juco target to visit? Just preposterous. Also, how many players did Bob Sr. send to URI from St. Anthony's? ZERO. So, he somehow goi...

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I think the last game we're trying to get, although it will be an away game, it will be a game within driving distance. That's just a guess. And that's all I'm saying. We'll know soon if it's happening.

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Totally agree. Where's the excitement for these visits? These kids are the future of the program!

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First, I'm going to stick up for our students, they've been the best part of our fan base the last couple years and it hasn't been particularly close. They've done a much better job compared to previous years and compared to other segments of the population. Second, how many college students can af...

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Big one!

Julius Kim‏ @JKimElevate · 52m52 minutes ago
2018 Team Melo guard Brendan Adams will start his official visit to Rhode Island today

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So, how about this for a plan. The top player in '20 is Jabri Abdur-Rahim. He plays for Seton Hall Prep and is from West Orange, New Jersey. Bob Hurley, Sr. goes there for his next coaching job. So, in consecutive classes from '19-'21 we get Carey, Abdur-Rahim and Clarke. What a plan!

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Billyboy78 wrote:So, the students will not be on campus for 6 of the 16 home games. That seems like an awful lot. It's usually 3 or 4. That won't be good for attendance numbers this year.

I included Iona on Dec 21st. That's the last day of finals, so I assume most of the students will be gone by then.

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So, the students will not be on campus for 6 of the 16 home games. That seems like an awful lot. It's usually 3 or 4. That won't be good for attendance numbers this year.

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So, in '19 we get Vernon Carey with the Carr connection and in '21 we get Terrance Clarke, (top 5 in '21 class) with the Boswell connection (Terrance plays for Expressions). Nice!

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So, with Brendan's visit starting tomorrow, I thought I'd post his twitter account for anyone interested. It's very possible that if we can get Brendan, then Jermaine Harris will follow. Big visit.

https://twitter.com/BAuno0

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First, I'm going to stick up for our students, they've been the best part of our fan base the last couple years and it hasn't been particularly close. They've done a much better job compared to previous years and compared to other segments of the population. Second, how many college students can af...

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RhowdyRam02 wrote:He can't. You can't commit while on campus

Verbally you can. Can't sign until November anyway.

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Announcing at 6 o'clock today.

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Looks like their whole schedule will be out tomorrow.

Bird‏ @TheBirdmanJrJr · 8m8 minutes ago
Hearing that @RhodyMBB will release their non-conference schedule tomorrow, on top of @A10MBB schedule drop. #GoRhody

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ramster wrote:
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ramster wrote:Throughout the south and the SEC Conference.
Well, I am in neither.
Did you read the article? It mentions USC 3 times. Also mentions "Friars" which I am sure has the South Carolina population confused too.

I didn't read it. I have zero interest in Providence College.

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ramster wrote:Throughout the south and the SEC Conference.

Well, I am in neither.

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Since when has South Carolina been called USC? I only know of one USC.

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Rhody74 wrote:Creighton

Preston still has strong New England connections.

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Moving to the west coast will make this tougher, now west coast programs will surely be jumping on board especially considering he doesn't appear to be narrowing down his list at all currently. True, but most of his offers are from east coast teams. Minnesota is probably the closest to where he is ...

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Versatile Threat Williams To Play Vital Role On West Coast Possessing a high-motor, explosiveness, and an adeptness in the rim-to-rim game, 6-foot-7 Class of 2018 guard/forward Jeenathan Williams will gauge his grit against the nation’s elite this season. A recent transfer to esteemed Profilic Prep ...

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Dowtin will start, but at times we will have a 5'10" PG and at other times a 5'8" PG.

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We need to get a visit from this kid...

zach smart‏ @zsmart3 · 9h9 hours ago
Expect @JeenathanW11 to pick up where Gary Trent jr. left off at Prolific Prep (CA) high scoring electrifying guard w/wealth of weapons

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Artis Gilmore and Pembrooke Burrows. Not sure I got the names right but 2 7 footers about 40 years ago Yep. Ernie Fleming from Durfee in Fall River played for that team. Excellent memory. Ernie Fleming was an excellent player too. Very disrespected team in history. Was it Joe Williams that coached ...

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UCH21377 wrote:Artis Gilmore and Pembrooke Burrows. Not sure I got the names right but 2 7 footers about 40 years ago

Yep. Ernie Fleming from Durfee in Fall River played for that team.

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Made it through Georgia without a commitment. We're up next.

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I have one suggestion. I think 2 minutes is way too long for a draft pick. I think 1 minute is plenty, but I would be satisfied with 90 seconds. Anybody else have a thought on this?

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Asked someone in ticketing when the schedule is going to be released. He said mid-September.

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bigappleram wrote:But he was a transfer...which for some doesn't count.

For this question I was asking for true 4-year Top 100 front court recruits in the history of the program...besides Lamar Odom.

Sly Williams

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Looking at the other schools left, Miami is loaded with highly rated 4/5 types..Deng Gak, Dewen Huell and Rodney Miller. West Virginia has 4* PF frosh Derek Culver. The 2 teams that can offer the most playing time right away would be us and Xavier. I think we would beat out Xavier because of Cox. A...

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Looking at the other schools left, Miami is loaded with highly rated 4/5 types..Deng Gak, Dewen Huell and Rodney Miller. West Virginia has 4* PF frosh Derek Culver. The 2 teams that can offer the most playing time right away would be us and Xavier. I think we would beat out Xavier because of Cox. Al...

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Silvio DeSousa, one of the top PF's in the '18 class, is visiting Kansas this weekend. I'm hoping he commits. That might eliminate Kansas from Jermaine's list. Although Maryland is also high on DeSousa's list, so maybe it would be better if he goes there. DeSousa committed to Kansas today. I would ...

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Damn. I thought I had the top pick.

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Went to a Blues Festival Saturday in East Providence. They were selling RISE there.

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Hoping we get a Jeenathan Williams visit too.

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Silvio DeSousa, one of the top PF's in the '18 class, is visiting Kansas this weekend. I'm hoping he commits. That might eliminate Kansas from Jermaine's list. Although Maryland is also high on DeSousa's list, so maybe it would be better if he goes there.

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Do the coaches donate? And I don't mean just the men's basketball coaches. I mean, all of the coaches in both men's and women's sports. This is not a smartass question. I'd really like to know the answer.

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theblueram wrote:I agree about college age kids. For my kid to go to URI and reside in a dorm, the cost is over $26,000 a year. So, four years, $100K +. For URI. Unbelievable.

Try out of state, like UVM. Twice that.

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When some of you younger fans have children of college age, maybe you'll understand. When some suffer some sort of misfortune, maybe you'll understand. I care about lot about this program. I care a lot more about my kids' education. I'm tired of people telling me how I should spend my money. Sorry. ...

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Like this?

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Has anyone here seen Noah Fernandes play? He'll be a junior at Tabor this year and he plays for Expressions. I saw him for the first time in a game in Fall River last night. Very good player. I wouldn't mind if we were involved with him. Noah is a great kid, remains to be seen if he's an A10 kid th...

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I'm just glad we don't play in that dump anymore.

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adam914 wrote:

Not to get off of Jermaine, but regarding that tweet. Swider is up to 35. Anybody who says he's going to ride the pine at Nova hasn't seen him play. He's the real deal.

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RhowdyRam02 wrote:
Slim wrote:
Billyboy78 wrote:In Matt Balanc's thread, Slim says Matt will be visiting in September, although he didn't give a specific date.
Will be either the 3rd or 4th weekend in September
Source for this?

The source is Slim. He knows Balanc.

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More on Adams...
Julius Kim‏ @JKimElevate · 1h1 hour ago
2018 Team Melo guard Brendan Adams will take an official visit to Wyoming on 9/15

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I can do Friday, Sunday or Monday nights. I can't do Saturday unless it's later at night, like 10 o'clock.

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Committed to UMASS today.

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