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12/46 from 3 is only 26%. I know some folks are just happy we have RI kid, but that is rough.

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I used to hope that one or two guys would be rational and come to URI because it was a place where they could get minutes, become a star and get noticed. Now, I feel like we have less of a chance to grab these guys because we cannot pay them. I feel that players will go to a P5 over URI even if they...

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This player looks really good on tape. Be nice to have a big that can shoot it. Like the offer

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The title of the thread is Roster Changes - plural.
We need a big. Several out there. Hoping the new Asst Coach has a connection or two up his sleeve.

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So, it is possible that a guy who won't get much time wants to transfer to a school where he can, in a year where that move is penalty free? Likely a player that would not be happy otherwise? (and remember we do not know who it even is) I agree with reef - that is actually a smart move by both parti...

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Sure, but remember that he will still be a freshman and has four years left to develop. He overshot his mark by going P5 for sure but the physical traits are similar to Cyril. An open scholarship should be viewed as a lottery ticket IMO. It does not have to be this player in particular but some dept...

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He can rebound, run the floor - if he can shoot FT we should recruit him.

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Changing subjects - whenever a new coach is hired, they usually have some connections that can be leveraged or a player they are close to that they can bring to the new team. We have a scholarship open. Has there been any indication they will be using that scholarship this year, or has the staff dec...

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Looks like a bucket getter. He and Stephens together would be a handful for teams to defend.

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Good interview. I remember the story about Luwane Pipkins being asked by the coaches "Where does so-and-so like the ball?"
Luwane had no idea - and this was after he had been at PC a while.

El-Amin seems to be the opposite of that - it is the first thing he wants to learn. Nice.

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In the portal.

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Norman Dale

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Justin Kier in the portal. Spent last year at Georgia. Would be a nice fit.
Would this be possible with the intra-conference transfer rules the A-10 has?
Technically, he is transferring from the SEC.

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DeGray is a really good player. Some team is going to get a steal with him.

Josh Nickleberry signed with LaSalle - former 4 star SG.

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Man, I hope all our players will be greatly improved next year. There are lots of potential upgrades out there right now and it seems like we are standing still. We needed a ball handler, so El-Amin is a solid addition. However, it would be nice to add a John Harrar type for a year just to make us m...

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Josh Nickleberry in the portal. Never really got any PT at Louisville. I think we were linked to him at one point.

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27% of all Division 1 men's basketball players are now in the portal (including kids who have committed to a new school).
That's an average of 3.5 per team.

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It would be nice to keep this thread as one that is looking forward and not dwelling on past events

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In the meantime, someone please call Kadary Richmond and tell him he can be our starting PG

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Joe Bamisile to George Washington. Good pick up for them.
Lots of kids heading to South Alabama. What's going on down there? Six free agent signings so far, four from P5 schools.

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His prior two years were better from 3. He also shot 88% from the FT line (good for closing games).
Not a bad option

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West seem to be a really good match for us, Anyone here know the deal with Noah Farrakhan? He was a 5 star PG from NJ that played at IMG. He went to ECU and is stuck behind two pretty good guards there. I was surprised when he signed there but thought he was smart to go someplace he could play righ...

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West seem to be a really good match for us, Anyone here know the deal with Noah Farrakhan? He was a 5 star PG from NJ that played at IMG. He went to ECU and is stuck behind two pretty good guards there. I was surprised when he signed there but thought he was smart to go someplace he could play right...

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Really happy about this. One thing I noticed was how much more effort Sheppard put into his defense the second half of the year.
Glad to have him back.

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I am torn on Kolek. Should we at least kick the tires? Yup. Do we need a shooter? Yup. Should we show interest in a local kid that can play? Absolutely. Do we want to take on a guy who struggles on defense? No. We are an ok defensive team at times, but not solid enough to cover him up for long perio...

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The VT board thinks he is bound for Alabama.

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Yes. This kid can play. VT had recruited a bunch of the same type of player and created a logjam.
Definitely worth a look.

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Folks should look at this as a win-win. Fatts was a great Ram who gave us his heart and soul for four years. He should be keeping all options open at this point - good move by him. I will root for him no matter where he goes (just not PC, please). Cox now has an opportunity to coach without some of...

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In all honesty, most recruits are thinking "There are now 40 minutes and 15 shots per game available at URI".
Kids want to play NOW and Fatts leaving is an opportunity for them. Just my opinion.

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Agree 100%.

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Folks should look at this as a win-win. Fatts was a great Ram who gave us his heart and soul for four years. He should be keeping all options open at this point - good move by him. I will root for him no matter where he goes (just not PC, please). Cox now has an opportunity to coach without some of ...

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The transfer portal is always good for a couple, “how are these guys still around?!” Today’s contestants: De’Monte Buckingham and Kevin Marfo Marfo played against Kuran Iverson and Hassan Martin as a freshman at GW. Carl Pierre, too. I’m like 90% sure he was at UMass with Camby. Dimon Carrigan for ...

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Domingues Stevens in the portal. Played high school ball with the twins. At Seton Hall last year

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Jay Heath in the portal.

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I’d love to see what Aidan Igiehon could do in the A-10. He is in the portal. I think we at least made contact with him two years ago.

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Another guard from Boston College entered the transfer portal, post grad Rich Kelly averaging 11 pts/game. He was previously an All-MAAC performer at Quinnipiac before transferring to BC, he is from Ct. There's one more BC guard not mentioned yet - not in the portal though - and he's from the DC ar...

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Dude looks jacked already. Has anyone on KBB seen him play in person?

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We are just a feeder system for the P5's under these new rules. Fact. Yes, we will get transfers from P5's and occasionally from lower levels. But, will they work out here? That what makes it hard. We will get the P5 kids that overshot their mark and should have been in a lower league. We will get ...

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I think DJ is a red-shirt Soph, right?
1 year of JUCO, sat out last year, this year does not count.

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I am very familiar with coach DeVries watching him many times when he was at Creighton. He was a highly respected assistant under both Dana Altman and Greg McDermott. As a matter of fact when Dana left for Oregon he tried to convince Darien to come with him, but he refused opting to stay in the Mid...

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As a pure basketball fan, the game last night was rather fun to watch from one perspective. We saw a team that had a very well defined game plan based around the talent that was available. That team was well prepared by the coach and played hard for 40 min while executing the plan and was rewarded f...

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Out of curiosity - do any of you insiders know how Illeri and Tres Berry are looking in practice?
Wondering what they can bring to the team next year.

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Well, we have a thread on him and he is from the DC/Virginia area. If he just transferred to Woodstock this year, he may have never met Bergeron.

In any case, this was just an example of what I'd like to see the staff consider.

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Top notch player and a true PG is exactly what we need. Hand him the keys.

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Agree. It looked like Golden tried to get under his skin by talking smack.
Not sure if that was in the scouting report or if Golden is just an ass. I'd guess the latter.

I think that Makhel did pretty well not to react.

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I can see an argument for each of the players listed (although not sure Phillips is the right guy or if Davis is actually a PG). However, maybe consider another option. I like what they are doing with IleriAyo-Faleye. Can the staff find another player that intends to do a PG year and convince them t...

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Interesting player. Could be a Stan Robinson type for us.

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Too bad, this player looked like a good fit. Interesting to see how the ISU guard situation plays out.
If two of those other prospects sign, maybe Nunn will be less enthused about heading there.

In any case, maybe we can turn our attention to a big that may need a redshirt year to gain strength?

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reef wrote: ↑3 years ago AB 8 points in 11 minutes let’s get him 25 minutes a game !!

And did you see the effort on defense as well? He played like a guy that did not want to come out of the game.

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I've heard people mention this season as a free year. Can someone explain or clarify what the rule is and who it will impact? Is this something that might happen or is definitely happening? From what I understand, this year doesn't count as a year of eligibility for any player.....existing players,...

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