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Cox got a guy that had committed to the school he himself was at.

We're going to find out how good Butts is pretty soon. I think he'll be a role player, but maybe he'll surprise. Would be nice.

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15, that's what we need.

The question is, can Berry translate those moves at a much higher level?

Footwork is footwork, but the quality of athlete is much higher here....

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Well, I'm in the camp who thinks Dan needs to spread his wings and fly away from his "inner circle" so to speak. How is this "inner circle" working out for him when it comes to recruiting lately? I think Carr will be the next to go at some point. Dan still has his dad at St. Anth...

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Stand down! Back away from the button!

Whoop! Whoop! Whoop!

Want to hear something good about this guy from Dan, thank you very much......

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Rod, I think Dan's going to learn that in time...he needs to learn it sooner though.

How far can he go, with only familiars around him?

We might be finding out already.....

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He would be an awesome pickup, but how realistic is that possibility?

We can't even get a second rate juco to commit yet.....

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TP, sorry dude, but when things are about to happen....

I'm BAACKKKKKKK!!!!!!!! Just to make your life miserable.

Don't worry, when things settle down, I'll be out for a few months.

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Well, Berry might be having second thoughts?

Pretty bad, if he goes elsewhere.....considering the competition for his services...maybe he wants to stay closer to home?

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TP, I understand that you think we're in good shape. We are, except we have NO frontcourt depth. What happens if Hassan goes down for an extended period? Play 5 guards? The core 4 plus Iverson? Great. Who backs them up? We could use another PG too. There are some talented big men in the A10. We need...

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Were there any other members of the team present at the workout, after the Coaches for Cancer event? Did Berry work against Hassan? Or just Ba? I would think that Dan would at least have some assessment of Berry's defensive abilities, before making an offer to him. Otherwise, this is just a desperat...

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If Dan thinks this guy can help us, then he's worth a shot.

He does have some good post moves. The level of competition he plays against in that video though, isn't A10 level, for sure.

3 years eligibility?

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He will have Arizona St. in the Sweet 16 or better in a couple of years, mark my words.

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If we can't land this guy, there are problems somewhere.

Tell Bobby he can have someone else, not this one....

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I'm going to break my hiatus for this post:

GET THIS GUY! Would be the perfect replacement for Hassan. Would take over in his soph year. Or he could be a 5.

Hurley Sr. needs to steer him our way big time.....

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The bottom line is: We have 3 openings. I would think that at least 2 will be filled. I can't see leaving more than 1 open, and having at least 4 for 2016. The question remains: Will those 2 or 3 be filled with players that can contribute quality minutes, or will they will be "roster fillers&qu...

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That's fine, but that's in the past. He sure didn't help of course.

We still should be able to land a decent big man for next season, even if it's a 5th year, transfer or juco.

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To get a quality big to commit here, they have to be convinced that they will have a big role in our offense. That's not an easy sell, not with the history here under Dan. As for top 10 talent, that's a stretch but top 25 should be realistic if another piece or two is added. And not adding either gu...

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Are these 2 the best we can get?

I could make a video of myself walking around the court missing jumpers too, if that's what it takes.

Seriously, is the staff serious?

Dumpster diving, indeed.

If we offer either of them, THAT is pathetic......

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I think you guys are right.

It will be those guys here this weekend. Unofficials.

Schools are getting commits from '16's already. Let's be one of them.....

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We should know who's visiting pretty soon, if our on-campus spies are out and about.....

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Whoa. From the looks of him, you're going to need a bigger cage.

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They are certainly working their butts off on the recruiting trail.

There's no doubt about that. That cannot be questioned.

Just hope it pays off. With the lack of info coming out, it just makes things tougher on a lot of us.

Maybe it's the calm before the storm....in a good way of course....

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blueram, if it's a staff member and he's not reliable, then there's a problem somewhere...

STC, I doubt Hurley reads this board...he's neurotic enough without adding to ours....

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It's that stealth recruiting thing again.

I don't know what it accomplishes, but if it works, why not?

IF it works, that's the thing.....

You would think, that if it's true about 3 coming, that they are connected somehow.

More than one visiting at the same time is very unusual, to say the least.

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That's all right Rod.

That's TP just being TP.

As in, anything we post, he will trash it.

It's getting to the point on this board, where it's the Old Guard versus the Younger Crowd.

As in, agree on nothing.

Wait for it........

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If there are indeed 3 coming in this weekend, do they get group rates at the URI Hilton?

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Obviously. There have been no tweets from anyone about them.

Why so secretive though?

As long as we get someone good, whatever it takes.

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What I meant was, Bobby hasn't passed Dan by just yet. But it's trending that way.

In the next couple of years, we'll see.

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I'm getting the feeling that Bobby has passed Dan by, with him coaching a P5 school with far more resources than URI. If Bobby can get a Thon Maker, then that's a higher level of recruit [and a big] than we're likely to get too. We'll see who goes farther in the next couple of years. My guess is, we...

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Willy is a big, but he wasn't the answer.

If the staff can't get a quality big, leave the spot open....

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Well, supposedly there are 3 recruits visiting this weekend.

Does anybody have a clue who they are?

Would be nice to know.....

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I would also think that Dan is aware of the fan base's concern about the recruiting issues. I'm sure he's heard it from many people. He needs to prove us all wrong. I don't doubt that Dan will bring in someone next month. However, I hope it's not of the "dumpster diving" variety. We need Q...

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Well, we'll see soon enough if Dan's "I always get what I want" comment holds true, when it comes to getting any good bigs in here.

Not just for next season, but for 2016.

Failure to land any, will make it obvious that Dan has to make some staff changes, imo.

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Too bad Hare didn't learn how to be a good teammate. He would help us, for sure. But that is mind blowing, Rod. Wonder why Dan doesn't see the need for a true big man coach? That might have to change, if we're going to get more good big men. Can't be helping Hassan, either. If big men recruits can s...

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Look at his right little finger!

Bent big time! No wonder he couldn't control the ball as well!

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Same here. Had a last minute legal matter [a good one] to deal with.

Hopefully there will be a preseason event this fall.......

Rod, that sounds optimistic to me. We all know he can't name names....

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Absolutely. Good to see things starting to pick up though.

All it will take, is one good signing, and a lot of people's concerns will be relieved.....

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Good. Let's get at least one of them to commit, if they're 15's.

A package deal?

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Other than Willy, haven't heard anything in the way of tweets yet.

Hopefully they are 15's. First things first......

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Sounds like visits are on the way. Good news maybe?

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We might get Willy, but I would rather get Kyle, big time.

Both would be great.

Tyrique Jones also. We've been on him a long time.....

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The ability of a coaching staff to develop big men DOES play a big part in recruiting them. Diallo, the no. 7 ranked prospect, just said that Self [he just committed to Kansas] was very good in developing big men. He used Joel Embiid as an example. Our only truly good big man [Hassan] hasn't seen th...

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Anybody remember the race riots back in the 60's?

That's what this has become, almost 50 years later.

This country is rapidly becoming one fucked up place, sad to say.

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At least one, Rod. Another 5th year is likely too.

Maybe we'll get one 4 year, maybe not. Doesn't look like it right now though.

And then there is you-know-who still out there......I don't think he's coming back, but it might come down to desperation....

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Neil, I'll be doing the same thing, although a year later.

2 years to retirement. Part of me can't wait, the other part isn't thrilled about getting older.

Can't have it both ways, unless you have loads of money. Oh well.

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The staff from what it seems, is doing a great job connecting with the 16's and even 17's.

The 15's?

Looks like we'll have more than 3 openings for the 16's.

I somehow doubt that Dan will fill all 3 openings for next season.....at this point anyway....

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Good info, Ace.

Now it's time to get some visits scheduled....

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Willy or won't he?

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Hey, on a POSITIVE note, maybe Dan will announce some good recruiting news at the ceremony.

You never know.

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Well, if this signing period ends and we haven't signed anyone to fill those 3 openings, what does that say about this staff's recruiting for 2015? Bomb out city. Who would we get this summer? Retreads and warmed over leftovers? The longer this goes, the better the chances that JH returns. Why not? ...

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