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CamsRams wrote: ↑3 weeks ago Created a quick Portal Tracker for those players Rhode Island has shown interest in based on social media reports.

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9 guards and 2 forwards.

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https://x.com/portal_updates/status/1771654360818204746?s=20 Unless Archie didn't want him back and/or Arizona State is promising a top role, wouldn't he just be better off coming back to us? Yeah, this one is puzzling. Archie said how proud he was of Brandon, how hard he worked and how he had beco...

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It seems almost all of the players we have been reported 'showing interest' are guards, even though it's obvious we need bigs. I think more guards ( 1 or 2 of Luis, House and Ways) and/or our incoming guard won't be here.

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I don't consider Green to be a big. He averaged 4 rebounds a game. Offensively, he was more effective on the perimeter than he was down low. Fuchs led the team with a 6.4 rebound average. Good. Not great. We need a banger/defensive presence on the roster. Yes BB same here. I know even though he is ...

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I don't consider Green to be a big. He averaged 4 rebounds a game. Offensively, he was more effective on the perimeter than he was down low. Fuchs led the team with a 6.4 rebound average. Good. Not great. We need a banger/defensive presence on the roster.

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section(105) wrote: ↑3 weeks ago Gives me needed hope. Yesterday at State House, it was URI Day, players, coaches, players, Rhody. No check that I saw in a Facebook post. Maybe that’s coming?

I only saw Luis and Ways in a pic. Anybody else?

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Realistically, unless Fuchs or Green is transferring, we probably only have minutes for one more big man. Foumena and Brown went from playing a combined 30 to 40 MPG before Green, to splitting 10 to 30 MPG after he was eligible. A guy that can play the 4 and 5 would be useful, with perhaps a big ma...

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Not sure what he's doing there, but Fou is in Miami today. In the meantime, Brandon is working out in the practice facility. Did Fou leave school? Classes started back up this week.

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Have heard that Pepperdine has an awesome looking campus.... Rhody played there when Harrick was coach. Beautiful campus that overlooks Malibu. Those were the days! Pre-dates my time here, but from what I hear of Harrick, that's so Harrick. Way to go Harrick coached at Pepperdine for about 10 years...

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You really think UConn hasn't contacted any of the entries in the portal already?

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So, we will be paying Kenny to recruit players to Georgetown (we already are) until June 30th? In the meantime, we are down one recruiter unless we can find someone to do the same here? His contract ends once he accepts the position at Georgetown or if leaves prior. My thinking is that Cunningham i...

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So, we will be paying Kenny to recruit players to Georgetown (we already are) until June 30th? In the meantime, we are down one recruiter unless we can find someone to do the same here? Perhaps we already have his replacement verbally lined up and they are recruiting for us on their present employe...

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So, we will be paying Kenny to recruit players to Georgetown (we already are) until June 30th? In the meantime, we are down one recruiter unless we can find someone to do the same here?

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Surprised nobody else has entered the portal for us since Monday , I would have guessed 1 more by now If any of the 4th year players (Luis, House and Green) are planning on going to Europe, they won't be in the portal. So, just because their name isn't in it doesn't mean they're staying. The guys t...

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You can tell Archie is a good coach on the sidelines. Always finds a teaching moment with the players, either after a timeout or a free throw, or after a substitution. He’s trying. I’d work my ass off for him. Yet most of them seem disinterested when this happens. Some even ignore him and keep walk...

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By the way, isn’t he still under contract with URI? Archie's two year contract anniversary was March 17th (a $500,000 annual raise just went into effect for his remaining three years). It was several weeks later that he assembled his staff announcing them on April 6th, 2022. I think assistant coach...

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Just saw Kenny’s tweet. This feels like a coaches portal now. Wtf is happening to this sport?? We are talking about assistant coaches, they come and go all the time. That has always been the case, I don't blame them if they get the opportunity to trade up. Most have a family to support, and they lo...

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section(105) wrote: ↑3 weeks ago
LoveThoseRams wrote: ↑3 weeks ago
LoveThoseRams wrote: ↑3 weeks ago

But, but, but isn't that therapeutic? Like AA meeting where everyone gets together and discusses?

5. Practice what the Blueram said, at home and in the mirror.

Dressed head to toe in Rhody gear.

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Barely, he got like a slap on the wrist. I'm talking about budget restraints. No matter how good of a recruiter you are, you aren't getting good players if you can't pay them. Ah, thought you meant his show cause tied his hands being able to recruit kids. No, that didn't have anything to do with it.

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Rhody15 wrote: ↑3 weeks ago
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 weeks ago
Iggy1979 wrote: ↑3 weeks ago I think Kenny underachieved. On the other hand, the rest of the staff did worse.
Weren't his hands tied?
Barely, he got like a slap on the wrist.

I'm talking about budget restraints. No matter how good of a recruiter you are, you aren't getting good players if you can't pay them.

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Rhody15 wrote: ↑3 weeks ago
Iggy1979 wrote: ↑3 weeks ago I think Kenny underachieved. On the other hand, the rest of the staff did worse.
Koch saying it’d be a big loss on Twitter.

Really? Would it?

We’ve gone 9-22 and 12-20 with Kenny.

Can our record and players get any worse?

Don’t think so.

Yes, it could get worse.

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Iggy1979 wrote: ↑3 weeks ago I think Kenny underachieved. On the other hand, the rest of the staff did worse.

Weren't his hands tied?

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Jersey77 wrote: ↑3 weeks ago
steveystuds06 wrote: ↑3 weeks ago

My bad if this was already posted. But he's a great player
He has 1-season eligibility left, 1st team NEC.
He played HS in NJ, a Duane recruit.

Duane must be a very busy man right now.

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LoveThoseRams wrote: ↑3 weeks ago
LoveThoseRams wrote: ↑3 weeks ago
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 weeks ago

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But, but, but isn't that therapeutic? Like AA meeting where everyone gets together and discusses?

It hasn't helped me lately.

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LoveThoseRams wrote: ↑3 weeks ago I think we should establish a 10 step program for Rhody Rehab patients.

1st step - stay off twitter
2nd step - stay off Instagram
3rd step - make alcohol as your higher power?

Please feel free to add some steps

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Throw me a few more dollars and I'm in.

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I don't think Hammond to Georgetown is a reality. Georgetown has their eyes set on higher caliber PGs. He may decide to de-commit but I would be shocked if it's to go to Georgetown. So I hold out hope KJ is telling him A10 is the right level for him and to stay put. Also even if Ben initially commi...

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One of Ben's former coaches at Paul VI and Team Takeover, Lamar Butler, recently got a job at George Mason as Director of Player Development. I would think that's a possibility.

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Losing your top recruiter as the transfer portal heats up isn't ideal....

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Like I said, he could have recruited a higher level of player, but we didn't have the money to pay them. The recruiting business has changed since the recruiters are working under a budget. Jared Terrell isn't coming here under with the new circumstances.

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A 3 second google search will show you it’s open for 45 days from Monday March 18th But that’s not what Reef asked. Reef asked what is the last day to put your name in the Portal. That 3 second google search left a remaining task to take March 18th, get out the calendar and add 45 days to March 18t...

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Is anybody surprised we haven't seen Ways or Zeke's name in the portal yet?

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I’m with a bunch of you. Transfer portal is ruining college hoops for me. It has been my #1 sport since I was a kid and watched the NC State finals game. I’ve lived for it (as far as sports goes). Die-hard Rhody fan since the early 90s. But so much of what I loved is gone. Call me old or whatever. ...

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From what I saw last year, I would not want any players or coaches from our team if I was looking for help. I am sure they work hard but it is a win - loss business. Kenny is known to be one of the top recruiters and top assistants in the country. He'll do much better at a school who has the money ...

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ElmCityRhody wrote: ↑3 weeks ago PORTAL AND NIL killed college sports

How the eff can you get invested in a team

Fuck this shit

I’m about to bail if we lose our 2 recruits and wish you all the best

Been on this board Since the pro Jo days but who can deal w this crap year after year

I'm with you.

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McRam wrote: ↑3 weeks ago
steveystuds06 wrote: ↑4 weeks ago If we lose KJ and Hammond that may be what breaks me...No shot Hammond comes if KJ is gone.
Are you saying that Archie can’t close the deal?

Kenny coached at Paul VI and for Team Takeover, Ben's teams. He was coming here because of Kenny.

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Maybe they're all following Bilau back to France.

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jcru wrote: ↑3 weeks ago Not surprised by these. Wonder what will happen with the rest of the French connection.

IMO, Dutat is the most important player of the bunch.

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Does anybody remember when our first signing was last year? I assume it'll be a at least a couple of weeks, if not more?

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Kenny is now following several Georgetown recruits and '24 commits. Just waiting for the announcement now.

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RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑3 weeks ago

So, these are the types of schools that might look at him? And Archie had him buried at the end of the bench.

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Speaking of the pack line, how many months/years will it take 8,9,10,11 new guys to learn it this time?

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bigappleram wrote: ↑4 weeks ago

A PG with 3 years of eligibility. Read into that as you’d like.

That's my biggest fear. We're going to lose a potential program changing PG.

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Jersey77 wrote: ↑4 weeks ago
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑4 weeks ago There's no thread for women's portal, so I guess I'll throw it here. Surprising.

You should start one

Done

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There's no thread for women's portal, so I guess I'll throw it here. Surprising.

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Even if Delroy had experience, his connections would be mostly in NY. We already have that covered with Duane in regards to recruiting.

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Why would you fault a kid for entering the portal in any situation? Sounds like a player should meet certain criteria to not be at fault? Let these players maximize their wealth while they can especially when there is no limit on earnings potential. I can’t think of a situation where I’d hold a pla...

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RI_Bred wrote: ↑4 weeks ago
Dino611 wrote: ↑4 weeks ago
Not sure how URI competes with most of that list.

If all of our players leave and we get this kid, at least we'll have somebody with the same last name as one of our current players.

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