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Dre3000

Does anyone know if it's possible for Layssard to still redshirt? That's about the only reason I can think of that they'd not put him in at all anymore.

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There's more but I'm too lazy/ not tech savvy enough to post them all. Here's the guaranteed $250k: https://www.google.com/amp/boston.cbslocal.com/2016/07/29/boston-celtics-brian-robb-nba-ben-bentil-demetrius-jackson-tyler-zeller-signing/amp/?client=ms-android-hms-tmobile-us Here's the guaranteed $5...

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The numbers for Bentil are all over the internet. $250k of the contract he signed with the Celtics was guaranteed, as was $50k of the contract he signed with the Pacers. As for him not making much in China, guess again. The player he replaced in China is Andre Blatche who had a 3 year deal with that...

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Sure we can hand pick guys that don't play his position but looking back at the drafts from 2014-2016 of the SG taken in the 2nd round the following made an NBA roster for at least one year: Joe Harris Spencer Dinwiddie (who also tore his ACL) Nick Johnson Markel Brown Russ Smith Lamar Patterson (Cu...

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Maybe I'm in the minority here, but if I'm EC I'd leave if I'm considered a surefire second rounder. Especially IF we get to the tourney. Chances are he won't be elevating his draft status too much higher. Take the money if you can because the longer you stay the more chance you have of re-injury an...

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Learning Opportunity. Early in game ball thrown in to EC from the sideline, Iverson set a pick but was moving. As soon as I saw Iverson moving I yelled "no, no" and then the ref called the foul on KI. It was very obvious. DH and ARD need to go over this again and again with KI and all of ...

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He was hurt during the PC now that I recall...part of why he periodically went to the tunnel to ride the bike...

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It's true. Next man up

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I've heard something similar. Not his knee but same time frame. I think it's a situation where you don't want whatever it is to hamper him for conference play. Still find it hard to believe that he played hurt at Prov. The question then is: were the guys killed at practice after two disappointing ga...

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Switching was a coach's decision ? If you want to say it was a coach's decision to over play the perimeter to prevent threes I would agree because Hurley said that it was. However, the switching is up to the players as help defense when a defender is screened out of the play. If the defender is abl...

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We also have a Matt Butler sighting! Scored 25 points going 7/14 from 3 against Ole Miss. His Tennessee-Martin squad ended up falling short by 3 points. Still good to see him getting plenty of minutes and a green light!

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https://twitter.com/cdisano44/status/794972867033178112 What's important about this is that they reset the score at half. So in a true game setting URI was up by over 20 but pulled the starters early and let the bench finish the game. Also big to know is that the starters started the half by lettin...

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Heard Hassan killed it for us. Cyril's former teammate killed it for them. EC had flashes and we controlled the scrimmage.

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They gave Jarvis the height EC lost and then some!

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Berry initially then Langevine. But I believe they all will get good playing time, especially the way our bigs have gotten in foul trouble the past few years.

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Actually Iggy after re-reading your post, you may be right. An expressions player looking to transfer here is probably fair game! That could be interesting as we have at least one spot to fill in this recruiting cycle.

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Pretty sure Boswell being here means the opposite...isn't there NCAA rules that prohibit us from now recruiting any Expressions players for a few years? I think the exception would be if he has any family members that are studs.

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Mongo wrote:Possibly out of respect for his brother's school and still make his official visit, but I really think he'll be a Ram!!

Go Rhody!!!

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I think it's safe to say EC has his explosiveness back...check his Instagram...

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reef wrote:Is Dowtin a rotation player as a frosh ??

Yes.

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Yes all 4 freshmen are now here and on campus. They will begin summer session 2 on Monday as well as begin workouts with the team. We officially have a full roster again!!!!

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I know first hand they are being "creative" in approach and turning over every stone. Your annual rant is tiring and you are being completely naive to the process in your potential suggestions. The fact that Dan doesn't want to play a Pace is exactly why we still have an open date. You kn...

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I've heard Northeastern for Alex Murphy.

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Nike makes it really hard to stay with unless you're one of their elite programs. Look at the deal Under Armour just gave Cal. They were getting $150,000/yr from Nike before, now they'll get $3.5mil/yr from UA. Pretty hard to turn that type of increase in revenue down! Makes me really wonder what Ad...

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Sorry but Stan's freshman numbers were similar to Jared's as a freshman in the Big 10 while playing considerably less time. He struggles shooting and that's about the only thing Christion does better than him. We have guys that can shoot the ball with EC, Jarvis and Jared. Getting Stan on the court ...

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Last year Adidas made us 1 of their 8 "Adidas Elite" teams. That pretty much solidified us staying with them.

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I for one do not think the NBE is as close to us as others. Imagine this, last year we finished tied for second in our conference and didn't make the tourney. This year St Bonnie's finished tied for first, and didn't make the tourney. This year PC went 9-9 in conference and made the tourney. That, i...

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RF1 wrote:Until URI shows it on the court with an impressivewin, it in no way deserves to be ranked. On paper is meaningless.

Like beating Dayton at Dayton without EC or Hassan?

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I can almost guarantee you Robinson will play point, that's where he spent all his time practing this season as well as last summer. I suggest you talk to some players, coaches, reporters, or anyone that has seen multiple practices. DiSano said that's where he played during the inter squad scrimmage...

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He did, and though they may have had their fair share of bad games last year, either one of them could have given us at least one more win this year. And neither of those guys were EVER top 100 recruits. He also spoke highly of Kuran last year and he performed well this year. All that to say, "...

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Robinson will not only be great at defense, but he will back up Jarvis at the point without much (if any) drop off. Ball handling and running the offense was certainly an area where we suffered last year when Jarvis was not on the court. Basically cost us the game against UMASS at their place.

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This past year Adidas made URI one of its "elite" teams which means we get one of the best packages they offer. I'd highly doubt Rhody going to any other shoe company this summer...

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Too many pink glasses on this board. I see Zero close game wins, I see point guard out of control driving into the trees. I see pick and rolls with no passes. I see dribble, dribble with 4 spectators, I see players on bench with little chance of development, I see time outs with no results, I see s...

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The problem with Keaney is that it's the vball facility so again the team does not have access to it whenever they want. Nor would it be right/fair to just boot vball when needed.

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The Ryan center is at their disposal whenever they want it. Players have keys to get into the Ryan center to shoot around whenever they want or at least they used to. No need for a practice facility unless I'm missing something. Coaching pool increase and charter flights sound right as the major en...

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Unless something changed yesterday, Dan is staying.......that's my take on it. I heard they increased their offer yesterday. You heard from someone that they are going to make him one of the 10 highest paid coaches in basketball? And someone told you about it, but not one person in the media can ge...

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I think the two big questions are: What would it take for Dan to leave vs. what it would take for him to stay? Which AD can get closer to what Dan wants/needs? With both Thorr and Hobbs in NYC right I wonder if Dan made a trip back out there to meet with each of them? If I'm Thorr I do as much as I ...

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Anybody know who this is? The Sharp Takes ‏@TheSharpTakes · 12m12 minutes ago Our NCAAB source is saying Dan Hurley is essentially a done deal to @RutgersMBB - Great hire I'm generally suspect of any tweet reporting breaking news from a guy with less than, say 10k followers or more. He's got 86. Cl...

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GBG, that's where we agree. If EC feels he's on schedule, don't leave. He has a great opportunity ahead in playing Duke as well as whoever else we can schedule OOC. Show well against everyone on schedule and the conference you play in doesn't matter!

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Exactly Billyboy! I don't know exactly what he'd do, but I do know his goal is to play in the NBA. It's obvious which conference gives him the best opportunity to make that happen. All I was really trying to say in my original post was don't just assume Hurley wouldn't try to bring talent with him. ...

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Billy that's where the "medical" redshirt comes into play. It can give athletes a 6th year, but must be applied for and then granted by the NCAA

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Pretty sure EC would have to sit a year but as long as he got his medical for this year he would have 2 years of eligibility. I think all of our guys would have to sit a year unless maybe Hassan or Kuran can put in overtime this summer and graduate early. It makes more sense to have them sit a year ...

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I hope people aren't really expecting Dan to not try to bring some players with him if he does depart. People have already said he has been quoted saying nobody will coach EC other than him. Not to mention his career/name will be on the line if he departs for a program as bad as Rutgers. I'd fully e...

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Hope so - again only slightly worried. I believe URI can be the beast of the A10 and one of the best programs in the East. We have the facilities, administration is on board and we have a good coaching staff. I don't believe DH is an elite coach yet but IMHO the game film from this season will prov...

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I think the Cluess vs Hurley debate is a no brainer for a school like BC and/or Rutgers. Any smart AD would go with Hurley. While some say "he hasn't won anything" that's actually irrelevant in these cases. Both of these schools don't need someone that's taken over a program that was doing...

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Even if this team was a bubble team I'd be willing to bet Hassan would still sit. As stated before this sounds like Hassan has an undisplaced fracture which means additional stress and/or one bad fall could lead to a complete break which would require surgery. The difference between the two in recov...

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Dan goes 2 more years [after this one] without a Dance invite, he should be on the hot seat. Like Brady said, he's not in any trouble right now. But that won't last forever, if he doesn't produce. At some point, excuses will run out. I think you are right, however I see it as highly unlikely there ...

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The thing is, 21-23 wins here is worth 27-29 wins there. There's no chance we could end up with that many wins and not make the tourney.

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Though NCAAs look great on the resume they are not NEEDED to get a P5 job or even a great P5 job. Case in point Mike White at Florida. Hurley has a name, has a track record of having freshmen get great minutes, and has a connection with national media. There are P5s that would take him now for sure.

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Running Ram you are missing the point in using Richmond. I have stated they did not make it in; but they also did nothing in the A-10 tourney. 2 wins in the tourney and they absolutely would have been in. But since you don't like Richmond we can use Boise State. Going 20-11 on the season then 2-1 in...

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