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If we get Tate I think he will definitely be better than those two. The staff loves him.

Plus it's hard to compare anyway, they are more of a 4 and 5 type, and Tate's more of a 3 being 6'7".......

247 has him as a 3 star - #170 Nationally
http://247sports.com/Player/Dana-Tate-46035577

Rivals has him as a 4 star
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/ ... ate-182419

A lot of these sites still have him classified as a 2019 so I think some sites haven't ranked him yet to due to some confusion there.

So how does he compare to Akele then? Just trying to get a sense of where he would fit in.

New England prep rankings obviously aren't apples to apples comparisons due to stronger class then others but he is ranked 10 in New England. To put that in some context, Jarvis was 12 in his class and Terrell 8 in that same class. Usually the top 12-15 players in the New England prep ranks are high major impact type players. Like diallo who PC landed last year was top 100 nationally and number 9 in New England for reference. Again not apples and apples but you get the point.

CT Rhody wrote:New England prep rankings obviously aren't apples to apples comparisons due to stronger class then others but he is ranked 10 in New England. To put that in some context, Jarvis was 12 in his class and Terrell 8 in that same class. Usually the top 12-15 players in the New England prep ranks are high major impact type players. Like diallo who PC landed last year was top 100 nationally and number 9 in New England for reference. Again not apples and apples but you get the point.

Where was Zegarowski ?(Marcus)

Billyboy78 wrote:

CT Rhody wrote:New England prep rankings obviously aren't apples to apples comparisons due to stronger class then others but he is ranked 10 in New England. To put that in some context, Jarvis was 12 in his class and Terrell 8 in that same class. Usually the top 12-15 players in the New England prep ranks are high major impact type players. Like diallo who PC landed last year was top 100 nationally and number 9 in New England for reference. Again not apples and apples but you get the point.

Where was Zegarowski ?(Marcus)

He is currently 8.

I wonder if Tate would still be a 4 star if Rivals classified him correctly as a 2018 recruit?

I have a good feeling about this !! Welcome to URI Dana Tate hopefully

Expressions Elite finished the 4 Site EYBL Season with an impressive 11-5 record as 4 games were played at each site.
But in the National EYBL Peach Jam in July they went a disappointing 1-4.
- Lost to eventual champion Oakland Soldiers 72-51
- Beat California Supreme 72-65
- Lost to Bradley Beal 84-59
- Lost to PSA Cardinals 66-49
- Lost to CIA Bounce 72-70

The 2 SF's from 2018 that URI is recruiting from Expressions Elite had the following statistics in those 5 games:
Gebrewhit-
11-41 FG, 5-22 on 3FG, 10-16 FT, 20 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 steals, 5 TOs and 37 points

Tate
15-36 FG, 3-14 on 3FG, 7-9 FT, 24 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, 11 TOs and 42 points

Hearing he might not have made a decision yet, but I think it's most likely us or UMass.

Imagine if he announced UMass on Saturday ?? This board would get juicy

reef wrote:Imagine if he announced UMass on Saturday ?? This board would get juicy

reef, "juicy" might be a slight understatement if that happens.

Fukishima type meltdown perhaps?

There are lies, damned lies, and Keaney Blue lies........just let Saturday get here...and soon.

When kids set these announcements, they usually know where they're going by then. Some like drama more than others.

I'd love to get Tate and feel pretty good about it. Anyone that "melts down" if he goes somewhere else is a joke. There are like 1500 kids in the '18 class. We will get our fair share.

He's coming here. No doubt in my mind.

Leave it to Bone to infer a Fukushima type meltdown if we don't land a kid

ramster wrote:Expressions Elite finished the 4 Site EYBL Season with an impressive 11-5 record as 4 games were played at each site.
But in the National EYBL Peach Jam in July they went a disappointing 1-4.
- Lost to eventual champion Oakland Soldiers 72-51
- Beat California Supreme 72-65
- Lost to Bradley Beal 84-59
- Lost to PSA Cardinals 66-49
- Lost to CIA Bounce 72-70

The 2 SF's from 2018 that URI is recruiting from Expressions Elite had the following statistics in those 5 games:
Gebrewhit-
11-41 FG, 5-22 on 3FG, 10-16 FT, 20 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 steals, 5 TOs and 37 points

Tate
15-36 FG, 3-14 on 3FG, 7-9 FT, 24 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, 11 TOs and 42 points

Mid-major numbers

He's committing to URI

Bigsnoop wrote:He's committing to URI

And unfortunately for you guys, Duke is leaning towards Nova.

Bigsnoop wrote:He's committing to URI

How do you know?

Billyboy78 wrote:

Bigsnoop wrote:He's committing to URI

And unfortunately for you guys, Duke is leaning towards Nova.

Pretty sure you have bad info there

CT Rhody wrote:

Bigsnoop wrote:He's committing to URI

How do you know?

I heard it from two different people. One I know is reliable

Sounds like we got our guy !!!

looks like we're finding out for sure tomorrow

Gonna be a bright and sunny day in Rhode island tomorrow!

Would be fantastic news!!! Would be a great start to the class... Could be our best class ever.. Fingers and toes crossed!!!

Let's get a verbal !!!

Well today is the day. Hopefully we can add the first building blocks to one of our best classes ever!

Let's gooooooooo

Feel good about this!!!! Best of luck on your decision Dana

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Live stream on expressions twitter

Blue Man wrote:Live stream on expressions twitter

Did it end before anything happened?

Never a doubt! Good job by Hurley and staff!

Outstanding, hopefully the first in a great class to be. And I hope he does big thinks in Kingston. Welcome Dana!

Big congrats to Boswell on getting his first recruit as a coach here (Jared was really his first). Let's keep things rolling! Welcome to URI Dana Tate!

Welcome to URI!!!

There we go! Just getting started! Welcome, Dana.

Welcome Dana!!!

Time to stick this to the top of the page!

Yes, I loved the highlights and am looking forward to see him in person!

He's a Ram!!!

Welcome aboard. Look forward to seeing him on the court in keaney blue.

Well done Hurley, Boswell, and staff! Nice win, this kid is really versatile and will fit right in. Good start to the '18 class, now Jermaine Harris, Balanc, and Tyrese Martin!

Let's go Rhody!!

Nice comments from Todd Quarles....

http://www.newenglandrecruitingreport.c ... -for-rhody

Sounds like we're getting a quality person. Good job.