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I would think this means he is torn between staying or transferring. Fatts transferring his senior year seems even more pointless than Santos-Silva leaving a program like VCU for the honor of playing at P5 powerhouses Penn State or Georgia. He's already a known commodity in the college basketball w...

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The Mitchell's mom is reading this board, I'm sure. I'm a big fan of the Mitchell's mom. She's sassy. We need more of that around here. People were excited when Odom came here. All we saw were a bunch of street games and maybe some had access to some closed session practices. We didn't see him on t...

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.......I guess that is one measure of player development, another for me, would be a demonstrated improvement in post footwork, low post shot development, and other post play of Jermaine, accomplished by the current staff..... Cox may have turned him into a Kentucky recruit but the player left for ...

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UCH21377 wrote: ↑4 years ago Cauley-Stein wasn’t exactly a star at Kentucky either

This is true, but averaging 9 points, 6 rebounds and almost 2 blocks per game for an elite team like Kentucky isn’t too shabby.

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Kentucky is one of the truly elite programs in college basketball so I don’t think anyone can fault him for accepting an offer to go there. But if he thinks he’s getting more than 3-4 minutes per game, I want some of what he’s smoking. Look at their incoming players. He’ll be the last guy off the be...

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Jacob Toppin to Kentucky. Sucks that we lost him but i honestly can’t be mad at him in the least bit anymore. This is a move where it gives him a legitimate shot at the NBA assuming he continues to progress. Hate Kentucky but love Calipari. Best to Toppin moving forward Kentucky recruits one and do...

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It is pretty clear to anyone with sense that Hurley likely tampered with Martin. He probably did so with Adams as well. Add in that UConn tampered with Hurley during its year long courtship of him. College basketball today has very low ethics. Anybody associated with UCONN, now or in the past, is p...

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spookydog wrote: ↑4 years ago

Who cares??

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I doubt the Toppin family cares about a physical new practice facility. it's probably more that they felt he wasn't being developed they way he should be. That's my guess with no inside knowledge. I think your assumption is correct. Or at least I think that's the reason provided by Toppin's family ...

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rambone 78 wrote: ↑4 years ago That takes care of that.

So Toppin feels that Cox didn't believe in him?

Due to PT or lack of it, in his opinion?

If that's the way he feels, then so long.....

He was getting almost 20 minutes per game as a freshman. Wouldn't that indicate that Cox has faith in his ability??

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I'm very curious to see where he ends up. If he goes to a P5 like Martin did, then we can assume he's been convinced by his "supporters" that playing for a big name program is the only way to go. If he lands at a lower level D1 program, then I'll start believing the chatter that Cox is to ...

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https://twitter.com/billy_baron/status/1250063459141779456?s=21 This is exactly what I was driving at yesterday when I said some of these guys transferring out are being naive. Tyrese Martin was getting 35 min/game last season. Does he really think he's getting those same minutes at UCONN? Not a ch...

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I admit it. Zach Marbury comes to mind. Not sure if Zach was worse, but deserving of being in the same conversation. Zach didn't have a great leader like Jeff Dowtin to keep the team together. With Jeff graduating this team is imploding. But Zach was Zach and Fatts is Fatts, the real problem is the...

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Noted. I know you don't like Fatts, but the guy would be a consensus preseason All-American. You'll just have to suffer him one more year. You've had to suffer much worse in 30 something years, admit it. I admit it. Zach Marbury comes to mind. Not sure if Zach was worse, but deserving of being in t...

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You think this happens with all these people leaving if Hurley was still at Rhode Island? It’s a simple answer: No. They can say whatever they want on the way out. The fact is is the staff isn’t doing enough to keep these players happy. I don’t know what the answer is but Cox sure as heck better fi...

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Toppin left because we got Malik Martin and Tres Berry in the same week, and his dreams of slipping seamlessly into Tyrese's old starting job went poof. His brother plays like an NBA player. He is physical, emotional, is deadly from three point land. Jacob isn't that. He shows flashes and wasn't a ...

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This one definitely stings the most. I think Toppin has a lot of upside, but he clearly believes that something bigger and better is out there for him. Same with Martin. Best of luck to both of them, although admittedly I could care less how their college careers turn out at this point. They're no l...

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Link to the CBS Sports article: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/jacob-toppin-brother-of-obi-toppin-enters-transfer-portal/ Look at the last quote from Cox: "The only way to curb that is to win even more, and to build the resources that we need. We have won at a very competitiv...

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Assuming Fatts comes back, who would be starting alongside him in the backcourt? Sheppard??

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It's about balance... we all like hustle players but teams can still balance out a team of grit (+ defenders who dive for loose balls, take charges) with more talented, offensive-centric guys. There are a lot of very good NBA players who don't play much defense and don't dive/take charges, but can ...

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LoveThoseRams wrote: ↑4 years ago Would imagine that Hurley would know the reasons behind his departure from URI, and would steer clear of Mading.

Can you elaborate on this? Feel free to send DM if it's not for public consumption.

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Let's crucify the 17 yo kid who can't make up his mind. WOW you people need help. Who’s crucifying him? Players can take as long as they want to choose a school, but the caveat is that not every program will let the offer stand indefinitely. That’s the situation Berry finds himself in. He had a few...

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UMass takes the lead in the A-10 with their 5th player transferring out (Samba Diallo). I didn’t know anyone left. Who are the other 4? Sy Chatman Keon Clergeot Samba Diallo Sean East Christian 'C.J.' Jackson All are in the portal, none have chosen new schools. Most are probably trying to distance ...

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Berry took too long to decide I guess. A lot of us were wondering why he was taking so long to commit. If he was indeed waiting for another offer, it backfired on him. Exactly. Can’t have your cake and eat it too. Given what’s transpired recently we also don’t want to be a backup choice for anybody...

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2 Spots Left. Roster 2020-21. Resetting the Roster. Do we really need multiple threads all related to the same topic??

Aside from that, I'm super excited about the Mitchell twins! Coupled with the Ousmane commitment we're going to have one big front line next season. Yowza!!

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Fatts doesn't understand what it takes to be a winner. This right here is one of the dumbest takes I've ever read on this board. Ask Trae Young if Fatts isn't a winner? How about VCU when he had 30 pts 5 ast 4 rebs. How many games has this kid flat our willed this team to victory? So dumb to say th...

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I agree the number of transfers the past few years is troubling, and there's certainly enough blame to go around, but Martin is probably the one loss that stings the most. With him and Fatts leading the charge next season I think we could have been formidable. But I agree with DC in that I don't bel...

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Disagree strongly on CT Would have been huge difference maker this season I think two things can be simultaneously true - That CT would have been a big help this year, and also that Cox probably had little chance of keeping him on the roster once he benched him the previous year. I don't think DC i...

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I hope he’s staying because I think he still has potential to be a good player for us. And let’s be honest, where is he going to find an opportunity as good as he has here??

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This is good news if accurate. I believe the stability of staying here with a coaching staff that he has a relationship with and cares about him is the best thing for him as a person. The improvement on the court will come. If he is staying, I truly wish he would indicate that on social media and s...

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Can you site some recent examples of transfers that told their former coaches to go fuck themselves? Cmon. Not that I can remember, but on the flip side if someone was leaving a program because they hated the coach they wouldn’t be going out of their way to praise the guy publicly and call him a “f...

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I wouldn't want to play on a team where the coach had anointed a player like Fatts as the face of the program. It’s amazing. Anytime I think you can’t be more annoying and more of a troll you outdo yourself. Kudos! By all accounts Fatts is a good guy on and off the court, he always plays with inten...

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Just to confirm... We are illogical because we feel that the head coach of our program should be criticized for our collapse and transfers? I don’t think it’s illogical at all. I was just pointing out that in Martin’s case it doesn’t really fit the narrative that he left because of animosity toward...

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I’m sure there’s some truth to that, but if I was leaving my job because I didn’t like my boss I wouldn’t be referring to him as “family” and a “father figure” on the way out the door, a la Martin. Stop trying to use logic in your arguments. It doesn’t work here. Just to confirm... We are illogical...

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The #1 reason why people leave jobs, organizations, clubs etc is their boss. Always was and always will be. Greener pastures, more money, greater opportunity all play some part in it but aren't even close to #1. I’m sure there’s some truth to that, but if I was leaving my job because I didn’t like ...

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Hope it isn’t true, he has potential next few years. Cox needs to get the rest of this team to stay if we have any hope to keep our level of success with recruits and transfers..can’t have complete turnover or we will lose the culture that Hurley built. I think it is shitty that a few of these play...

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Cyril had him on IG live and put him on the spot asking him if he had something to say. He just held up the peace fingers And this is the part that really bothers me. If you're leaving, then just announce that you're leaving. Enough with the cryptic IG posts and gestures. I understand they're not m...

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Oh for God's sake, is he transferring or not??

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As it currently stands, Harris and Martin will both have to sit out a year, correct?

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https://twitter.com/mhershgordon/status/1243190149640531970?s=21 I hope he is not leaving, but if so the hits just keep coming. I can not figure out why starters would leave a good team. Jermaine is starting to put it together. This is what's most puzzling to me as well. With a returning core of Fa...

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Yep I like him too He can still be a strong player here. Bring in Berry and twins keep Russell and J Harris and all this flips back positive. I’m hoping the cryptic IG activity is positive. But why even post some ambiguous message to begin with? To stir the pot?? It sure sounds like he's leaving, b...

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Rhody15 wrote: ↑4 years ago Fatts is gonna be next, just watch.

I don't think you're making any sort of grand prediction here. The team is a shell of itself, so would it really surprise anyone if Fatts jumped ship too?

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Responses like this also tend to sound pretty entitled and self-absorbed. And they are coming from adults! Also Tyrese is Gen Z for the record. Valid point regarding his generational status, but I still stand by what I said. You don't find these actions to be selfish? Pompous? I'd be curious to hea...

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This is emblematic of the millennial generation. Martin is just another entitled, self-absorbed kid who has no sense of team, no sense of commitment, wants everything handed to him on a silver platter. I'm sure many will disagree with my negative take, but that's okay. We'll all entitled to our opi...

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This is emblematic of the millennial generation. Martin is just another entitled, self-absorbed kid who has no sense of team, no sense of commitment, wants everything handed to him on a silver platter. I'm sure many will disagree with my negative take, but that's okay. We'll all entitled to our opin...

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I’ll be there with a few fellow Rhody fans. We better destroy Fordham.

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https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28653695/jay-bilas-college-basketball-rankings-2019-20-version-30 This is the headlining article on ESPN today. He has URI ranked #39. Comments posted below. "The Atlantic 10 has been Dayton's show this season, but there's a lot to like ab...

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Anyone complaining about anything else but our own play is dumb. We sucked tonight. Coaching. Shooting. Defense. Everything. We didn’t deserve it. Period. Shake it off and move on. Unfortunately we are not ready for the big time yet. Exactly. Outplayed in every aspect of the game. We don’t even app...

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This game could have been 7 (or better) at halftime. That ref called that ball that bounced out of bounds off a Dayton player with nobody around Dayton ball and then we got teched I guess for complaining about it. That’s one of the worst pieces of officiating I’ve ever seen. If people don’t underst...

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Making a run! Oh with Harris on the bench too... Toppin hasn’t scored since Cyril has gone on him. Can you please just go away?? You are such a loser! You spend every waking moment looking for a reason to rip the kid. Get a life. Honestly. Don’t get mad cus all you are defending a kid who isn’t goo...

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