'13 Chicago PF - Alex Foster (Texas Tech)

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 11 years ago

Minneapolis is a cool city, great music vibe, pro sports, etc. But it is dam cold, though not sure RI connotes warm weather to anyone either.

Before you slam Lubbuck you should investigate their pool of coeds. In that case they likely have RI beat.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

I wonder if Mike Powell and this kid know each other.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 11 years ago

Minneapolis hasn't been the same without Mary Richards and Lou Grant.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 11 years ago

what about Prince?

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

bigappleram wrote:what about Prince?

I believe that Bob Dylan and Kevin McHale are from that area too.

jmck · Unread post by **jmck** » 11 years ago

Husker Du!

DanInAZ · Unread post by **DanInAZ** » 11 years ago

Was that a Jordan Hare cameo in the video?

rhodylaw · Unread post by **rhodylaw** » 11 years ago

I thought the same thing about hare in that video

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

15 Year Lurker · Unread post by **15 Year Lurker** » 11 years ago

I'm not sure if you meant to link to that picture (which I think is a reference to a video game) or the next one....the next one is a pretty amazing clay carving of Stewie Griffin from Family Guy which clearly states he wants to come to Ri....we hope.

15 Year Lurker · Unread post by **15 Year Lurker** » 11 years ago

Maybe Stewie can host the visit.

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 11 years ago

lookin at his tweets my guess is he will be going to TT. but you never know

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 11 years ago

15 Year Lurker wrote:I'm not sure if you meant to link to that picture (which I think is a reference to a video game) or the next one....the next one is a pretty amazing clay carving of Stewie Griffin from Family Guy which clearly states he wants to come to Ri....we hope.

That isn't a reference to a video game. It is a referemce to Texas Tech. That "guns up" thing is their thing, like "hook 'em horns" or "roll tide."

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 11 years ago

Anchors away

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 11 years ago

Foster also plans to visit San Jose State and Rhode Island next week.

http://chicagohoops.hoops247.com/index. ... tech-visit

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

Sounds all gushy about Tubby.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

Scott Burgess ‏@scott_chihoops 1 May
Seton Academy 2013 PF Alex Foster @Foster_34 Discusses Texas Tech Visit & Other Upcoming Visits. #RedRaiders #TTU http://chicagohoops.hoops247.com/index. ... tech-visit …

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 11 years ago

Sounds like he's sold on Tubby ....

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

He hasn't cancelled his other visits, so let Dan have his shot at this kid. He could have signed an LOI when he was at TT but he didn't. I wouldn't say he's totally committed to them just yet.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

True, Billyboy!
As they say in Dan Hurley's other favorite sport, "He's got a puncher's chance of winning this one!"

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

Sounds of silence on Foster, and everyone else, too..
If he does come here, I hope the weather is better
than this.
Six days until LOI period ends.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 11 years ago

He's seen far worse weather in Chicago than he'll ever see here (unless we have a hurricane). I still think he's going with Tubby.

RIFan · Unread post by **RIFan** » 11 years ago

This has been a very quite signing period. I keep expecting something unexpected to happen (if that makes sense).

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 11 years ago

Per a Source: Go ask Alex Kline….

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

Well Rod, it sure looks like Dan isn't going to sign anybody, just for the sake of signing anybody.

Since it's beginning to look like he's striking out on the specific guys he wants, maybe it's better to just wait and fill the open spots next season.

Maybe there will be a last minute surprise, or maybe not. Like has been said, maybe academics has been the fly in the ointment this recruiting period.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

How do you know he's not signing anyone?
Not much talk anywhere, but who knew about Oneykaba,
before he showed up on campus?
If he doesn't, it's no gret loss, as the 2014 class is a very good one,
and we'd have 3 scholarships instead of one.
I'd rather see that than bring in someone like Icky Er.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 11 years ago

Per a Source: Get a clue! This EXACTLY what that nonsense was about "professionals and sources and crystal ball-gazers and their freakin' mothers-in-law!!!!"
NO ONE KNOWS UNTIL TYHE HEAD COACH, DAN HURLEY, AND THE PROSPECTIVE RECRUIT AND HIS PARENTS AND/OR GUARDIANS SEAL THE FRAPPIN' DEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We'll all find out, soon enough….

eli#10 · Unread post by **eli#10** » 11 years ago

Was he in for a visit this weekend??

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 11 years ago

Daniel Poneman ‏@SwagAir 10 May
Just heard former Minnesota commit Alex Foster had a great visit to San Jose State last weekend #MountainWestConference

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

LOI deadline is Wednesday.
Guess this isn't happening?

gorhody89 · Unread post by **gorhody89** » 11 years ago

I believe you don't have to sign a LOI to play for a school

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

Then why all the national hysteria over Andrew Wiggins making his
choice before Wednesday?

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 11 years ago

It's the last chance to sign a letter of intent, but a player who hasn't signed can still enroll in the summer.

McRam · Unread post by **McRam** » 11 years ago

Thinking about it, i assume that the May 15 deadline is so that there is a cutoff for the constant recruitment stuff; once the kid finishes high school, i think he much like a "free agent".

Didn't VCU sign the 4 star Melvin Johnson(St Benedicts) last year in July(although he did decommit from Miami; and didn't we enroll Ifeanyi in Seeptember last year.

I like the idea of Hurley keeping a scholly open for these kinds of unforeseen circumstances.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

Well, it looks like two scholarships remain open,
plus one for next year.
If we can't land a stud, I'd rather save them for 2014.
Looks like this kid never visited, and likely won't.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 11 years ago

I hope he does get to campus. Would love for Dan to get a shot at this kid. Would be a great add for us.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

He's on campus NOW!

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 11 years ago

Awesome! Well, we got the visit. Now just sit back and wait, I suppose.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 11 years ago

Getting the last visit can sometimes be a good thing.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

Wish the sun would come out!

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

Am told by a very reliable source, that we have a legitimate shot at Foster.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 11 years ago

Rod has excellent sources on these things. Listen to Rod!

Rhodyhooopz · Unread post by **Rhodyhooopz** » 11 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:Am told by a very reliable source, that we have a legitimate shot at Foster.

could be a very good day!

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

If we land Foster, it would be the greatest recruiting cycle in URI history.
Might be, anyway!

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 11 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:If we land Foster, it would be the greatest recruiting cycle in URI history.
Might be, anyway!

I thought it was close to that anyway.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

I said that to Kmac, today, and he's pooh poohing it.
Also saying we don't want Foster.
Must be why he's here, right?

McRam · Unread post by **McRam** » 11 years ago

Iggy1979 wrote:Getting the last visit can sometimes be a good thing.

Getting the last shot, is almost always what a good salesman wants. If Foster is here for the 48 hours that is permitted, it means that Hurley has the last shot, on the last day.

You cannot do any better than that!

Hurley is everything we think of him!

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

The one downside to the timing of this visit is that the team all went home just a few days ago.

McRam · Unread post by **McRam** » 11 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:The one downside to the timing of this visit is that the team all went home just a few days ago.

Ugh! Forgive me, not local anymore, semester over?

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 11 years ago

it's senior week (week between end of finals and graduation)

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