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Bos8 wrote: ↑1 week ago Interesting name with Xavier Joyner. Hoop Dirt had reported that he was heading to Vandy, but obviously things change quickly. Definitely a good guy with a very positive reputation in the area.

Yeah, I just read that most of the JMU staff is going to Vandy, including Joyner.

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JimmyBeeron wrote: ↑2 weeks ago We will reload. Trust.

Give me some names.

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Just listened to a bit of a Georgetown podcast, just the last few minutes. They're still pretty sure Kenny is coming, but somebody brought up Xavier Joyner. He is currently an assistant at JMU. He was a very successful JUCO coach in Maryland and also coached at Paul VI and Team Takeover. He was an a...

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section(105) wrote: ↑2 weeks ago Our player get competition is not PC.

And sadly, at one time it was.

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Rhodymob05 wrote: ↑2 weeks ago Awfully quiet out there..
Dead period. Ends at noon tomorrow.
Let's get that Diggy Coit commitment at noon!

Or even a visit.

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The A10 better watch out when I fill Kenny’s position as assistant coach 👀👀👀 One of KB’s own on the staff ? A first. The ultimate insider. Wait…maybe 72 was the first ? I miss 72. I got a kick out of some of his posts. Hope he’s okay and comes back. Drums I forgot about 72 , where the hell is he ? ...

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Rhodymob05 wrote: ↑2 weeks ago Awfully quiet out there..

Dead period. Ends at noon tomorrow.

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FWIW - Whether we're talking Miller, Hurley, Cox, Baron or other programs, I kind of think that assistants probably get too much of the credit for landing recruits. Ultimately, it's the head coach that's making "yes/no" decisions on recruits like 90, 95 percent of the time, and I sincerel...

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He's down to Georgetown, Texas and Virginia. Kenny couldn't get him to come here but he's got a much better chance to get him to Georgetown.

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Billyboy, I know this breakdown is for this season’s roster but if I added in both years for Miller and this staff I’d add in Hutchinson, Tchikou and Brayon Freeman - do you know who the lead was for these 3 players? Would there be any more I’m missing? (Not including preferred walk-ons) Kenny was ...

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So let's call the all the assistant coaches out. Who has gotten which recruits: Austin Carroll Christen Cunningham Kenny Johnson Ben Sander Duane Woodward Kenny Johnson: Jaden House, David Green, Zek Montgomery, Josaphat Bilau, Tyson Brown, Connor Dubsky, Ben Hammond, Tyonne Farrell Duane Woodward:...

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Are you really doling this? Who cares if he brought in our best players. The team was terrible and those players are not anything special. If they were they would have won more then 12 games. Kind of like being the tallest guy among midgets. Somebody has to be the tallest and somebody has to be the...

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Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑2 weeks ago PRT, I just made a quick visit to the Hoya fan board. All quiet over there. Nothing new regarding KJ since yesterday.

I will go with what Stevey posted yesterday regarding the latest rumor.

A guy on twitter who covers them says there will be news by tomorrow night. We'll see.

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The dead period ends in what, 2 days? I imagine we'll start hearing things soon after that. Last year at this time, we already had House and Brown and we got Mongomery on the 11th, I think.

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So, if there is a team option for '24-'25, the contract is really only for the last few months of this season?

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So let's call the all the assistant coaches out. Who has gotten which recruits: Austin Carroll Christen Cunningham Kenny Johnson Ben Sander Duane Woodward Kenny Johnson: Jaden House, David Green, Zek Montgomery, Josaphat Bilau, Tyson Brown, Connor Dubsky, Ben Hammond, Tyonne Farrell Duane Woodward:...

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UCH21377 wrote: ↑2 weeks ago They’re looking at another kid in the transfer market that has a similar profile. Maybe slightly taller but a combo type guard that has had success at a lower level.

Who?

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Yes, they've already said they will announce after the Final 4. I don't think it's going to be at midnight tonight..... So, maybe tomorrow.

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Different world than it used to be and it lessens the importance of having an assistant coach that is a great recruiter. I thought that is fairly obvious by the result of the first two classes he helped bring in. Were any of them, other than the kid from GW who did not work out, his recruits or any...

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Different world than it used to be and it lessens the importance of having an assistant coach that is a great recruiter. I thought that is fairly obvious by the result of the first two classes he helped bring in. Were any of them, other than the kid from GW who did not work out, his recruits or any...

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It's on Archie. Assistants come and go. Dan lost some great assistants. KJ will do great with more money, but he hasn't done much for us, and neither has Archie. Maybe a new assistant is what we need to get out of this decline. The rumors went from KJ being gone early last week to KJ staying. Then,...

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I hope we announce a new assistant soon. Like I said, hopefully someone from the DMV. What about Glen Farello? Been a great HS coach for years now and I think he'd be great at recruiting that area. I agree. It’s a talent rich area that compels us to have a presence. 78, is Farello one of the candid...

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I hope we announce a new assistant soon. Like I said, hopefully someone from the DMV. What about Glen Farello? Been a great HS coach for years now and I think he'd be great at recruiting that area.

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The rich always get richer. I can't imagine how much UConn has/will receive from the last 2 years of NCAA runs.

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Dan's an east coast guy....although we used to say that about Bobby too.

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Well as of the last couple days Ben has liked or reposted anything that has to do with him coming here. He's liked tweets that say stuff like "can't wait to see you play at Rhody!" That and how on every broadcast they talked about his deep connection with Archie Miller. I still think ther...

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Cooley already has a freshman pg coming in next year. Zero chance he goes into next year with two freshman pgs when he desperately needs to win. Hammond is not going to Georgetown. The question is will he go somewhere else, like GMU. OK didn't think of that if GM was his other choice definitely som...

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Would Brad Stevens leave the Celtics? 78, If I was Brad, I would stay put. The college game has changed a great deal since he left it. Although, he certainly has learned how to acquire and pay professionals so, maybe it’s not such a stretch. 😁 More importantly, he could win an NBA championship this...

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https://x.com/billkoch25/status/1777046272404336699?s=46 Thorr does not deserve praise for the success Hurley is having after URI. Yeah and we shouldn’t celebrate players in the NBA either! How come Hurley doesn't know how to wear a tie properly? Why didn't the photographer (or Dan's wife) fix his ...

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I agree. As long as Hammond stays, he can leave and no one will lose any sleep. Replace him with a GM as old style recruiting is as dead as a dodo. Or better yet replace him with a defensive and FT coach. Cooley already has a freshman pg coming in next year. Zero chance he goes into next year with ...

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Would Brad Stevens leave the Celtics?

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I was hoping we would reach out to him, posted earlier in this thread. (PF/C Albany) Jonathan Beagle (6'10"/240) averaged 12.5 pts/ 9.5 rebs, commits to Richmond. https://x.com/jbeagle15/status/1777087497324859423 Doesn't seem like a fit for us anyway - his defense numbers are awful. He had 8 ...

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Things are getting completely ridiculous. This guy was born in 1997 and will soon be 27 years old and about to enter his eighth year of college. https://twitter.com/TP4PT/status/1705291820727664644?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1705291820727664644%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&a...

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When people are saying that Kenny did nothing here, are you considering the fact that there is a money restriction on what type of player we can get? We probably couldn't afford the type of player you guys want him to get. But maybe we could now? If he goes to Georgetown, watch the players that he g...

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steviep123 wrote: ↑2 weeks ago

Our players certainly don't play like they're coached like that.

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Yes, not exactly a newsflash in that Archie has referred few times that the portal recruitment is more like speed dating. I wonder if Archie and staff are doing anything different this time around in the process in addition to finding players defense history, capabilities, and speed? Among other ne...

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Today's box score. Smallest guy on the court. Tied for the game high in rebounds with 9. Championship game tomorrow vs. top ranked Montverde with top player in the country Cooper Flagg....noon, ESPN2.

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Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 years ago Committed to the Miami Hurricanes. Glad that PC or UConn did not get him.

They got him now.

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We recruited Joseph out of high school. He's from Mass. and played for PSA and Cushing in CT.

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I asked a guy who covers Georgetown who said a couple of weeks ago that he was confirming that Kenny was getting the assistant job there if he is still confirming it today. He said yes, he is standing by his story.

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Didn't have the big stats like he did yesterday, but 3 things stood out showing how good he is. 1. The pull up 3 going from full speed, stopping on a dime and going up for his shot. 2. Splitting the trap with his quickness and his handle. Their press was ineffective because he was so quick to get th...

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Why would Preston want to go to Georgetown? Doesn't he make big money at Alabama?

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On the other hand, Kenny released a statement about 3 weeks ago regarding Georgetown and hasn't said anything has changed since. Why wouldn't he update and and say he's staying at URI?

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ElmCityRhody wrote: ↑2 weeks ago and how their game changer recruit will never don a jersey...

We'll see. Hopefully he and Archie have already built a relationship.

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Ramfan22 wrote: ↑2 weeks ago

So when will URI have an announcement on their new assistant coach?

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I'm sure there are a lot of eyes on that tournament from coaches around the country. How many texts do you think Ben got after that game?

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Actually, it was a brown Lincoln with Connecticut registration "SLY 35." IIRC, three boosters took him to dinner a night or two before the fall semester started. They left the table, leaving just Sly and the car keys. I knew I forgot the 35. I'll trust you on the car model. Your memory is...

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section(105) wrote: ↑2 weeks ago Shepard was a “hit” ? I must have missed that.

He was one of the better players on the team in Cox's last 2 years. Bad team. I think he would have been better on a good team. He was a pretty good player, IMO.

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Besides JD, who came from the DMV? We've had some hits with Jeremy Sheppard, Stan Robinson, Antwan Walker, Ish Leggett and Jaden House. We've had questionable ones like the Mitchell twins and Brayon Freeman. We've had misses like Jermaine Harris, Mekhi Long, Abdou Samb, Connor Dubsky and Tyson Brow...

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