'13 NJ SG Hallice Cooke (Iowa St Transfer)

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

CollegeBasketbllTalk ‏@CBTonNBC 42m
NCAA waves goodbye to hardship waivers; ‘Big Five’ leagues a step closer to autonomy http://wp.me/p1aWjM-24Hw

Section104 · Unread post by **Section104** » 10 years ago

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Looks like a cavalry charge for Cooke. Ugh!

Alex Kline ‏@TheRecruitScoop 8m
Iowa St, Davidson, Auburn, Dayton, Butler, GTech, Minnesota, URI, Creighton, Rutgers & more inquired about Oregon St transfer Hallice Cooke.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

Young Hallice is a popular guy at the moment. Good for him, he's earned it.

And let's not overlook the difference between working in one transfer and what had to happen here at the beginning.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

There was no doubt that there would be a lot of interest. I like that URI and Rutgers are the only two close to home

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Unless St. Joe's jumps in. They did sign a Euro PG who they're high on.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

My guess is, the 2015's are on the back burner right now.

Full court press on for the 2014's.

What's nice, is there doesn't seem to be the all-or-nothing approach of last year. Many irons in the fire.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 10 years ago

Rhodyhooopz wrote:Start the prayer machine.

Dear God,

We here at URI have suffered for our sins for over 14 years now. Please allow us to feel the joys again and bring us this player.

Oh yea, remember Keaney blue is based on the color of heaven!!!

Amen.

Dear God,
We need a break. We had Baron. Enough said....

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:Unless St. Joe's jumps in. They did sign a Euro PG who they're high on.

Was glad St Joes was not on the list

Justns11 · Unread post by **Justns11** » 10 years ago

NJ03 · Unread post by **NJ03** » 10 years ago

What's Aamans connection to Cooke aside from both being from NJ?

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

Well, let's hope that he puts in a good word regardless his connection….

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 10 years ago

they either played together or against each other in HS and AAU. I'm sure they know each other.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

I'll tweet Mike and remind him.

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 10 years ago

http://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/index ... um=twitter

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

BFC wrote:http://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/index ... um=twitter

Read the Comments section. Not one follower of OSU hoops has a bad word about him. Rancid Milk's comment says it all.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

URI would have no chance with that list if not for the Hurley connection. We'll see how much of a factor that is.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 10 years ago

Looks like Scoochie is doing some recruiting for Dayton...

Dayshon Smith
‏@scoochstackin @Hallywood_3 im waiting for u

Section104 · Unread post by **Section104** » 10 years ago

I hate playing the twitter game, but Hoigerg, Niang and others are recently following Cooke. Appears Iowa State is making a strong push at him.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

Iowa St scares me.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

Iggy1979 wrote:Iowa St scares me.

They should.

Hoiberg inherited a solid if not spectacular program and has now had his full 4 years there to implement his system. He works the transfer/JUCO thing about as well as anyone.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Well, since we're playing the Twitter guessing game, his picture on
his account shows him holding a baby.
If it's his, and it's from NJ, maybe he'd like to be closer to home?
IF that's the case, ISU would be a factor, no matter how much they want him.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

According to Alex Kline:

Oregon State transfer Hallice Cooke will visit Iowa State this weekend.
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sf2010 · Unread post by **sf2010** » 10 years ago

Was Cooke still considering trying for a hardship waiver to be eligible to play next year, by moving closer to home? Would have to think that that would be out of the question if he went to ISU...

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 10 years ago

sf2010 wrote:Was Cooke still considering trying for a hardship waiver to be eligible to play next year, by moving closer to home? Would have to think that that would be out of the question if he went to ISU...

Hardship waivers no longer allow transfers to play without sitting out.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Wonderful. So much for wanting to be close to home.

Gonebarongone · Unread post by **Gonebarongone** » 10 years ago

I never understood the hardship waiver. You have a hardship so bad that you need to make sure you are on the court in November? Take the year, get family/academics in order, and then finish your career strong.

I also think Iowa State is a major threat. Loved watching the mayor as a player. Heard him interviewed recently. Very impressive. NBA pedigree as a player and in the front office. If he stays at Iowa State (I think he is from Aames so he might) he could build something pretty big.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

It really is amazing. I mean....Iowa State? Of all the big conference programs, that seems like it would be the least likely to ever be good. I can't imagine trying to convince a person from anywhere that they should go to college at Iowa State. What is the angle? "We exist"? "We are far from any distractions"? Building that program from nothing is like building Las Vegas out if the desert.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 10 years ago

TruePoint wrote:It really is amazing. I mean....Iowa State? Of all the big conference programs, that seems like it would be the least likely to ever be good. I can't imagine trying to convince a person from anywhere that they should go to college at Iowa State. What is the angle? "We exist"? "We are far from any distractions"? Building that program from nothing is like building Las Vegas out if the desert.

Children of the Corn

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 10 years ago

Will we be on it?

Jeremy Schneider ‏@J_Schneider · 2h
#NJhoops RT @ConnOregonian: Expect Hallice Cooke to narrow his list of schools down by the end of the week.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

If Hurley can't get a visit, that would be disappointing.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:Will we be on it?

Jeremy Schneider ‏@J_Schneider · 2h
#NJhoops RT @ConnOregonian: Expect Hallice Cooke to narrow his list of schools down by the end of the week.

My hunch is no, but I hope to be very very wrong.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

Dan has a connection to him. I would be surprised if we're not on his list.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

adam914 wrote:
Billyboy78 wrote:Will we be on it?

Jeremy Schneider ‏@J_Schneider · 2h
#NJhoops RT @ConnOregonian: Expect Hallice Cooke to narrow his list of schools down by the end of the week.
My hunch is no, but I hope to be very very wrong.

Why

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

That's interesting if Cooke doesn't give URI a visit. The bottom-line has nothing to do with Dan Hurley, but Bob Hurley, Sr. It would be a a sign of disrespect if he wouldn't give his former coach, a Hall-of-Famer, the courtesy of visiting his son.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

We never really recruited him. He never visited here.
Staff chased Josh Brown, not Cooke.
The idea that Bob Sr. is going to erase this seems a stretch.
I'd be surprised if he has URI on his revised list.
Hope I'm wrong.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

Agree with Rod on this. If there was no preestablished relationship then I think it is presumptuous to assume Bob Hurley Sr would or could "force" Cooke to be interested in us.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

Iowa St wasn't interested either and now he's visiting

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

If going to an NCAA is his goal, ISU has just a bit better program than we do.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

Agreed

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

Iggy, your last PM didn't go through

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 10 years ago

This from 2012 has a list of 7 schools. We were one of them.

http://247sports.com/Recruitment/Hallic ... tInterests

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Not on ESPN's list. He never visited here.
Josh Brown was the target of staff.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

Iggy1979 wrote:
adam914 wrote:
Billyboy78 wrote:Will we be on it?

Jeremy Schneider ‏@J_Schneider · 2h
#NJhoops RT @ConnOregonian: Expect Hallice Cooke to narrow his list of schools down by the end of the week.
My hunch is no, but I hope to be very very wrong.
Why

Oh just a total guess, that's all. I have no info or anything, but was just giving my gut feeling guess.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

My point is that it is out of respect, not "forcing" anyone to do anything. Yes, it seems sort of old-fashioned, but it does have a Jersey-feel to it……Perhaps, older posters will understand what I mean….Then again, Hallice Cooke is not an older poster!

rhodylaw · Unread post by **rhodylaw** » 10 years ago

Just because we did not pursue hard does not mean there was no interest. Our needs at guard have changed.

I think DH probably is now realizing to just screw it with traditions lineups and get as many good guards with size as you can. The SF position is significantly harder to fill with a player who has handle and can score than a combo guard. I think we were close to success running three guards last year a lot of the time but TJ cannot play 25+ mins a game and we barely ever had a true PG on the floor one MP left and biggie got hurt.

Gonebarongone · Unread post by **Gonebarongone** » 10 years ago

TruePoint wrote:It really is amazing. I mean....Iowa State? Of all the big conference programs, that seems like it would be the least likely to ever be good. I can't imagine trying to convince a person from anywhere that they should go to college at Iowa State. What is the angle? "We exist"? "We are far from any distractions"? Building that program from nothing is like building Las Vegas out if the desert.

It just goes to show you that, outside of the blue bloods, kids commit to a staff first and foremost. Maybe the conference plays a part in it, too. You could list the schools that have had success and wonder why anyone would go there. Richmond is a dump but Shaka Smart has got it going. Butler is in nowhere but Stevens had it going (and now their program has sort of turned back into the pumpkin). Gives you hope for Rhody. Just takes the right guy and mix of assistants.

RAM67 · Unread post by **RAM67** » 10 years ago

I wouldn't call Richmond a dump.

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 10 years ago

http://cyclonefanatic.com/basketball/me ... owa-state/

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

More wonderful stuff. Ugh!

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