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Akeem Richmond had his first Game at ECU, a 72-50 victory for the ECU Pirates over Washington and Lee
Akeem did not start. 3-7fg. 3-4 on 3 pointers. 1-2 ft. 2 rebounds. 3 steals. 10 points in 17 minutes.

http://eastcarolina.scout.com/2/1238242.html


Note: minor edits by TruePoint

This should get everyone fired up. In a 77-54 exhibition win over Ned Ryerson, BB played a team high 33 mins shot 7-15 (6-10 from 3) 2-2 at the line for 22 pts. 3 reb 5 assists and 5 turnovers.

In a 87-63 win over Eckerd College, BB scored 20 on 8-15 (2-5 from 3) 2-2, 4 reb 5 as 2 to. Team high 28 min.

2012-12 Preseason All-Big Four Men's Basketball Teams - Niagara, Buffalo, Canisius and St Bonaventure make up the Big 4

First Team
Demitrius Conger, St. Bonaventure (12.1 ppg., 6.2 rpg.)
Juan'ya Green, Niagara (17.7 ppg., 4.5 apg.)
Antoine Mason, Niagara (15.1 ppg., 4.6 rpg.)
Javon McCrea, Buffalo (14.7 ppg., 6.9 rpg.) - Preseason Player of the Year
Harold Washington, Canisius (17.0 ppg., 4.3 rpg.)

Second Team
Billy Baron, Canisius (13.0 ppg., 4.4 rpg. at Rhode Island)
Alshwan Hymes, Canisius (15.4 ppg., 3.2 rpg.)
Charlon Kloof, St. Bonaventure (6.4 ppg., 2.7 apg.)
Jarod Oldham, Buffalo (4.7 ppg., 5.9 apg.)
Will Regan, Buffalo (1.3 ppg., 0.9 rpg. at Virginia in 2010-11)

ramster, you should note that the game was against Washington & Lee, a D-III school. Why ECU plays a regular season game against that caliber team is a mystery to me.

Obadiah,
I am not saying he did well or did not do well. Just thought I would post the numbers, that is all. I would have posted the numbers if he had scored o points, 10 points or 86 points.
In fact, it was more about him not starting as someone a month or two ago said he had been made captain of the team - I don't know but the fact he does not start was of interest only.
I wish I had a dollar for every post that has been made on the URI Board that had absolutely NOTHING to do with URI sports of any kind.

I have read about people's dogs, cats, boats, cars, buildings on the URI campus, Red Sox, PC, Patriots, snow, ice, politics, ...................and they did not have their own threads.

Whatever

Short term Billy was a big loss. URI might've won Friday. Long term it doesn't matter.

Wake me up when Billy plays a real team

McKoy had 13 pts. and 14 rebounds in his last game.

reef, Canisius opens Monday night at home versus BU.

Billy missed 2 free throws tonight.

Canisius wins by 8 and BB tosses in 21

Why cant we get players and coaches like that ???

Just kidding

Anton Wilson, greatest 3 point shooter ever, didn't get off the bench against St. John's for Detroit.
At least the majority of the game I watched.

Kaza Keane had 5 points, 5 assists in 25 minutes (also 3 turnovers and 3 fouls) in his first game for Illinois State.

Billyboy78 wrote:McKoy had 13 pts. and 14 rebounds in his last game.

Where is McKoy now?

RhodyNJ wrote:

Billyboy78 wrote:McKoy had 13 pts. and 14 rebounds in his last game.

Where is McKoy now?

http://www.cowleytigers.com/mbasketball ... b1213.html

Never heard of Cowley, is it in Georgia ??

reef wrote:Never heard of Cowley, is it in Georgia ??

Community college in Kansas.

I wish Dom well, I liked what little I saw out of him last yr

Sophomore transfer Dominique McKoy continued his torrid start to his Tiger career by scoring 26 points on 12-of-15 shooting from the floor. McKoy is now averaging 16.7 points and 8.7 rebounds.

He's unstoppable with that frame up against community college kids in Kansas.

ATPTourFan wrote:He's unstoppable with that frame up against community college kids in Kansas.

Oh, I agree. I think he'd be an average player at best if he had stayed here against A10 caliber competition.

Houlton scored 24 with 12 rebounds in his first action on 11/8 vs. Polk St. Palm Beach State is ranked #8 nationally in Div I, inthe NJCA
He is listed as a "S" in their roster, which I think means he will probably graduate this May, then be eligible to return to D1.

CTRamfan wrote:Houlton scored 24 with 12 rebounds in his first action on 11/8 vs. Polk St. Palm Beach State is ranked #8 nationally in Div I, inthe NJCA
He is listed as a "S" in their roster, which I think means he will probably graduate this May, then be eligible to return to D1.

Given Holton's age, he's probably better off just playing this year, getting plenty of scout tape and then getting an agent. He probably wouldn't have any trouble finding a job out in Europe making real money, and I don't think there is a ton of upside in him going back to the D-1 college route, since I don't think he'd be a serious NBA prospect after more college. (If anything, if he wants to make it in the NBA, he could probably get more looks by playing in Europe.)

SGreenwell wrote:

CTRamfan wrote:Houlton scored 24 with 12 rebounds in his first action on 11/8 vs. Polk St. Palm Beach State is ranked #8 nationally in Div I, inthe NJCA
He is listed as a "S" in their roster, which I think means he will probably graduate this May, then be eligible to return to D1.

Given Holton's age, he's probably better off just playing this year, getting plenty of scout tape and then getting an agent. He probably wouldn't have any trouble finding a job out in Europe making real money, and I don't think there is a ton of upside in him going back to the D-1 college route, since I don't think he'd be a serious NBA prospect after more college. (If anything, if he wants to make it in the NBA, he could probably get more looks by playing in Europe.)

You give him no shot of getting a degree? IDK, I know he's been in trouble, but he's a kid. If I'm advising him, I tell him to go get a degree. Playing in Europe is like stripping - its decent money for someone in their early twenties and its a fun lifestyle, but you can't do it forever. You're going to want a degree.

He can go play in Europe in three years after he graduates. But for chrissakes get a degree.

I think he plays out the year and then some decent school will get him for his junior and sr yrs

ATPTourFan wrote:He's unstoppable with that frame up against community college kids in Kansas.

Probably true ATP, but one wonders what he would have been capable of if he had been on a Hurley Coached team. I don't think a kids like this had much of a shot with Baron, especially once billy became eligible and took up a lot of playing time minutes.
McKoy rebounded well and he was a good passer - maybe one of the best on the team. he also controlled the ball quite well for a guy his size. Not saying he would have even started this year or would have had the talent to play on next year's URI team but McKoy is difficult to judge knowing the Coaching situation we had here.

ramster wrote:

ATPTourFan wrote:He's unstoppable with that frame up against community college kids in Kansas.

Probably true ATP, but one wonders what he would have been capable of if he had been on a Hurley Coached team. I don't think a kids like this had much of a shot with Baron, especially once billy became eligible and took up a lot of playing time minutes.
McKoy rebounded well and he was a good passer - maybe one of the best on the team. he also controlled the ball quite well for a guy his size. Not saying he would have even started this year or would have had the talent to play on next year's URI team but McKoy is difficult to judge knowing the Coaching situation we had here.

I'm not quite sure how Billy took one second of playing time away from McKoy. Explain?

Billy took playing time away from several guys once he became eligible in December in time for the PC Game along with Malone.
McKoy was sometimes playing small forward or off guard. Sometimes McKoy took Holton's place when Jonathan went to the bench, but there were other times that McKoy played as one of 3 guards along with TJ, Powell and sometimes Billy.
Billy took minutes obviously from many guys on the team, that is not a knock on Billy but just a fact - there are only so many minutes available per game. Malone also took minutes.
I am just saying that McKoy could very well blossom into a good college player if he becomes stronger, and I think he will........McKoy could also bet better with age, confidence and playing time.
As for Billy, I liked him, don't get me wrong, and I very much liked Holton - losting those two guys devasted this year but so be it, we move on and it is a new era.
I wish Billy, Jonathan and McKoy the very, very best in their future careers.

If you say so, but I don't ever remember McKoy playing guard.

URI played 3 guards often with Powell, TJ and Billy in the game at the same time. Sometimes then Mckoy came in for one of them. Somtimes McKoy brought the ball up the court.

ramster wrote:URI played 3 guards often with Powell, TJ and Billy in the game at the same time. Sometimes then Mckoy came in for one of them. Somtimes McKoy brought the ball up the court.

Ok now I'm convinced you were watching a different team last year. McKoy brought the ball up the court? What was that like twice all season because he happened to get a pass against the press or something?

Speaking of Billy he scored 9pts with 5 assists and 4TO. Shot 2-7 from the field. Griffs beat the Bonnies in the process

Here we go Golden Griffs here we go !!!!

McKoy never brought the ball up court. You are dreaming. If he played the 3 it was because Baron was forced to use him there, our prior coach had his mind set on guys positions and never adjusted regardless of the opposing lineup or flow of the game. One of his biggest flaws in the Xs and Os department. I always wanted him to use OO with Martell, but oh no you cant do that since in his mind they were both 5s. In actuality OO was always a face the basket 4.

bigappleram wrote:McKoy never brought the ball up court. You are dreaming. If he played the 3 it was because Baron was forced to use him there, our prior coach had his mind set on guys positions and never adjusted regardless of the opposing lineup or flow of the game. One of his biggest flaws in the Xs and Os department. I always wanted him to use OO with Martell, but oh no you cant do that since in his mind they were both 5s. In actuality OO was always a face the basket 4.

This whole thing started simply as this........did McKoy lose minutes when Billy Baron became eligible, yes of no.
I said he did lose minutes to Billy when he became eligible beginning with the PC game on December 23rd.
McKoy's minutes per game
15
28
11
16
21
15
8
12
25
20 Average = 17.1 minutes per game for McKoy
2 ----PC Game Billy becomes eligible
12
17
8
10
14
4
10
8
8
10
21
7
13
18
6
16
17
20
17 Average for McKoy after Billy = 11.9 minutes per game = reduction of 5.2 minutes per game or 30%

East Carolina beats Appalachian State, 72-62 to remain unbeaten. Akeem Richmond played 11 minutes and had two treys for six points.

Baron now 3-0 at Canisius after beating Buffalo, Billy led all scorers with 18 points. He filled up the stat sheet as he should going from ACC to A10 to complete and utter irrelevance.

http://espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=323252099

Only because I have to be in Poughkeepsie area for 12/09, I thought I would take in the Marist game against the Baron's West.............

I had Canisius to beat Buffalo, thought that was a good take

Marquis Jones in the house last nite...........

The KING of KINGston!

Once upon a time, in the not so distant past, the person occupaying the seat next to me("at the time she didn't know whether the ball was stuffed with air or feathers") used to complain about "why he took so long to start things.........") I used to tell her, you/re gonna miss him when he/s gone.........oh give me that dribble drive scoop hoop at buzzer against Dayton...............

Please! The only point guards I miss are Tyson, Silk and Jiggy. Sometimes Dwan.
I have an aisle seat and this fat woman and her similar son, come over and decide to hold a filibuster
with some guy sitting down.
Have some consideration that some of us might actually want to see
the floor!

Canisius suffered their first loss of the season today, 82-75, as they took to the road for the first time and lost to Stony Brook. Billy Baron scored 22 points in 37 minutes PT and was 10-11 from the FT line.

Say it aint so CFL !!!!

I miss BB's FT shooting ability. It's sad that so few of our current players could give a $h1t about FREE points.

The free throw shooting all around the country mostly stinks

section(105) wrote:Marquis Jones in the house last nite...........

Sounds like Marquis had a good talk with the team...

Kaza Keane has started all 6 games for Illinois State.
He's averaging 6 assisists per game and has 15 turnovers.
His team is 5-1, losing their first game in OT Saturday.

Orion??