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by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 NY SG/SF Jeenathan Williams (Buffalo Commit)
Replies: 29
Views: 4534

Re: '18 NY SG/SF Jeenathan Williams

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.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: Class of 2018 recruiting visits (first post updated)
Replies: 46
Views: 5039

Re: Class of 2018 recruiting visits (first post updated)

Just an assumption but they would gladly take both, focus on Harris with a backup front court player targeted incase they don't land Harris and then Williams will be the last remaining target with Balanc the backup. Anybody disagree? So you think they try to fill all five open scholarships the trad...
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: Class of 2018 recruiting visits (first post updated)
Replies: 46
Views: 5039

Re: Class of 2018 recruiting visits (first post updated)

Just an assumption but they would gladly take both, focus on Harris with a backup front court player targeted incase they don't land Harris and then Williams will be the last remaining target with Balanc the backup.

Anybody disagree?
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 NY SG/SF Jeenathan Williams (Buffalo Commit)
Replies: 29
Views: 4534

Re: '18 NY SG/SF Jeenathan Williams

Anybody see anything on what his official visit list is yet?
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PG - Brendan Adams (UConn)
Replies: 806
Views: 69211

Re: '18 MD PG - Brendan Adams (Offer)

Let's lock on a commitment next week, that would really get this class going and add momentum going into the Harris visit!
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 110101

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

Realistically rankings have been around since 1995 in a major way? Just a guess, besides Odom and Clay, I can't think of anybody else from the 90's on.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 110101

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

How many fans will be checking their twitter feed next constantly in two weeks to ensure he makes it out unscathed? lol obviously he is a program changing recruit for us. I wouldn't say "program changing". More like "program continung" if that makes sense. Made the tournament la...
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 110101

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

How many fans will be checking their twitter feed next constantly in two weeks to ensure he makes it out unscathed? lol obviously he is a program changing recruit for us.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 110101

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

Have to hope Harris gets by that West Virginia visit without committing. The pressure coaches and schools put on during official visits are enormous so hopefully he continues to asses his options past the first trip.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: Sid Wilson
Replies: 8
Views: 1595

Re: Sid Wilson

He could prep this year and then sign on as an 18' but we were out of the running for him early on. Uconn and Texas were in his final 3 I believe as will be considered favorites for him again.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-18 schedule discussion
Replies: 680
Views: 49383

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

It was Iona that was added after the schedule was released.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 586714

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

I would say akele is off to a solid start thru two years. I expect big things from him this year, hopefully he can assert himself and take advantage of the opportunity in front of him.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 586714

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

rambone 78 wrote:Dan's success rate has been better with guards than big men, that much is obvious.

Hopefully that will change in the very near future. When it comes to bigs I mean.
The guards success rate has been off the charts clearly.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 586714

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

From a national recruiting perspective, top 3 wish list would have to go Harris #1, Williams #2, and Adams #3. However, we all know the staff evualations have proven to project better then the national services so I would bet they have a different A list, B list, etc. I trust 100% in their evualatuo...
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 NC PG - Nate Hinton (Houston)
Replies: 13
Views: 2255

Re: '18 NC PG - Nate Hinton (Offer)

Based on who else has offered and his national composite ranking on 247, this is one of the best guards were involved with. I don't judge on ranking but that many other high major staffs having extended an offer certainly says something.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades
Replies: 4249
Views: 331576

Re: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades

At least towards the end of last year they stopped pouring the beer in cups, and just gave us the cans. That did move the lines along a bit. I actually don't have that much of a problem with the selection. Gansett, local beer, Miller Lite is a sponsor I believe (I have have Rhody coasters with Mill...
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Practice Facility at PC
Replies: 91
Views: 6059

Re: Practice Facility at PC

Rhody15 wrote:I know I'm not the only one who got others in on season tickets, but I somehow managed to convince 8 others to purchase season tickets this year.
You should be celebrated my friend!!! Great job, invaluable work!
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Practice Facility at PC
Replies: 91
Views: 6059

Re: Practice Facility at PC

I agree and mission accomplished...this is the 3rd year that the wife and I have season tix...and we feel like we've directly influenced the purchase of 5 more season tix for this year - 3 within our family and another pair from our church. Make no mistake...a near full Ryan Center is by far one of...
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Practice Facility at PC
Replies: 91
Views: 6059

Re: Practice Facility at PC

I agree, but to hear " The reality, whether anyone thinks it's disparaging or not, is that our fanbase sucks... " without qualifiers (like maybe, ' except for season ticketholders, or those that buy tix to a lot of games ')...not sure how a season ticket holder should feel about that? Lik...
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Practice Facility at PC
Replies: 91
Views: 6059

Re: Practice Facility at PC

I think it's a legit question...if one can only afford one or the other...what should one do? Season tix, or donate the money? Seriously interested in hearing thoughts on that... Is this really a question? First and foremost, purchasing tickets is the most important thing to do. Kids want to play i...
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Practice Facility at PC
Replies: 91
Views: 6059

Re: Practice Facility at PC

From what I've heard, those enhancements [film room, charters, locker room] are at the top of the to-do list, and should be done fairly soon. Charter flights to all road games might be a stretch, though. They aren't going to fly to UMass or Fordham, for example. Common sense has to prevail, must ut...
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Practice Facility at PC
Replies: 91
Views: 6059

Re: Practice Facility at PC

Interesting in today's PROJO article about David Duke and other PC Prospects, the PC practice facility currently under construction and investing in facilities at PC are mentioned twice. Can see how Coaches are mentioning what specifically differentiates their program from the competition. With a t...
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PG - Amir Harris (Nebraska --> GW)
Replies: 262
Views: 23604

Re: '18 MD PG - Amir Harris (Offer)

bigappleram wrote:If we want this kid that bad i have to suspect he, like Dowtin, is someone the staff feels is very underrated and fits the athletic mold they like on both ends of the floor.
Agreed
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: Class of 2018 recruiting visits (first post updated)
Replies: 46
Views: 5039

Re: Class of 2018 recruiting visits (first post updated)

Billyboy78 wrote: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
Wow interesting. Let's hope it doesn't even go that far.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: Class of 2018 recruiting visits (first post updated)
Replies: 46
Views: 5039

Re: Class of 2018 recruiting visits (first post updated)

Iggy1979 wrote:
Iggy1979 wrote:Sept 7, Brendan Adams, official
Let's update that top page with this news!
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: road game
Replies: 42
Views: 3070

Re: road game

Love this home and home series.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: Class of 2018 recruiting visits (first post updated)
Replies: 46
Views: 5039

Re: Class of 2018 recruiting visits (first post updated)

Billyboy78 wrote:If we're recruiting against schools like Georgia, I hope we're not taking Adams to a football game.
Or maybe that's exactly where we want to bring him. If that doesn't show him basketball is number 1 at URI than I don't know what would.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: Class of 2018 recruiting visits (first post updated)
Replies: 46
Views: 5039

Re: Class of 2018 recruiting visits (first post updated)

Iggy1979 wrote:Sept 7, Brendan Adam, official
Glad to see this is set up, he is actively being recruited by BCS level programs for whatever that is worth.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 110101

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

Does that mean that Xavier is considered a mid major like us since they are non power 5 ???? There isn't any official rule to who is and who isn't a mid major or high major. Just individuals own personal perception drives that decision. I personally think we are a high major program since we recrui...
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63833

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

If things get rolling early, especially on the road ie Neveda and Bama, then the confidence will be drastically different from last year.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: road game
Replies: 42
Views: 3070

Re: road game

Neveda also has the Martin twins from NC Stats eligible this year. Glad this is game two before this team has time to jell.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 NY SG/SF Jeenathan Williams (Buffalo Commit)
Replies: 29
Views: 4534

Re: '18 NY SG/SF Jeenathan Williams

Anybody know if we have an official visit lined up with Jeenathan yet?
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 110101

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

True, but they are a program that reaches the NCAA tourney almost every year, and advances in it pretty often. To get to that level would be awesome. Agreed, but still not in a power 5 conference so they have to recruit with that handicap just like we do. Still wish the A-10 would be more proactive...
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 110101

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

What's nice to see is we are in these guys' final 5 or so, and we are the only "mid major" in the group..... Now closing the deal with guys like Williams or Harris is another thing......but it's at least possible. We aren't the only non power 5 team of the group, Xavier is in there as well.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 586714

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

Shall we keep the known official visit dates on the first post of this thread? Like we do for our upcoming schedule in the schedule thread? Just a thought.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 110101

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

This would be the big fish we are involved with, the others schools getting visits have a handful of these types of players visiting, we essentially have one. Huge for us to say the least.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 NY SG/SF Jeenathan Williams (Buffalo Commit)
Replies: 29
Views: 4534

Re: '18 NY SG/SF Jeenathan Williams

This has to be the #1 guard target from a national ranking perspective for whatever that is worth.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 NY PG - Anthony Nelson (Seton Hall --> Manhattan)
Replies: 148
Views: 15890

Re: '18 KY PG - Anthony Nelson (Offer)

Apparently West Virginia offered today via 247 sports.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-18 schedule discussion
Replies: 680
Views: 49383

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

We should use the full allotment, I 100% trust the staff to do the right thing but I can't imagine many good reasons not to fill out the entire schedule. A third road game wouldn't be the worse idea either as part of a home and home with the new valuation road games receive from the NCAA and our pot...
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-18 schedule discussion
Replies: 680
Views: 49383

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

With the Neveda road game being added this year, how many games are we short from the max now?

Also interesting to note, we potentially already have three road games set up for next year with PC, Brown, and Holy Cross all being on the schedule. Tough to add anymore above that.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Men's soccer
Replies: 30
Views: 3416

Re: Men's soccer

No Uconn on the schedule this season, that's too bad. They should add Umass Lowell to the schedule, they are preason top 25 in the country.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Good news for URI athletics facilities?
Replies: 54
Views: 7508

Re: Good news for URI athletics facilities?

So here's an interesting factoid that somehow I never heard during my time at URI or since. Tootell is named after Fred Tootell who won the gold medal in the 1924 Paris Olympics in the hammer throw, becoming the first American-born athlete to do so. He became a coach at URI in 1925 and lasted for 3...
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Men's soccer
Replies: 30
Views: 3416

Men's soccer

Anybody know how they should do this year? Seems like their recruiting is picking up based off the article they posted about the freshmen.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: road game
Replies: 42
Views: 3070

Re: road game

How many games short are we now with this one added?
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 110101

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

Apparently wants to take all five official visits. Hopefully that ends after his visit here.
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: road game
Replies: 42
Views: 3070

Re: road game

neil wrote:I would assume it is a home and home. This team won twenty games the past two years.
Interesting, glad it's a home and home. Can you say if it's a BCS level opponent?
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: road game
Replies: 42
Views: 3070

Re: road game

This is great news, with the new way road games are being rated by the NCAA, this is a smart move. Is this a home and home Neil?
by CT Rhody
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 110101

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

His official visit is scheduled for the first week of classes and it is his first official scheduled anywhere. He will not be the only one we are following that will be here that week. Great info, do you know who else is here that weekend? That's great to hear that we get the first official! Hopefu...