'14 Lithuania PF/C Rokas Gustys (Hofstra Commit)

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

There's no way our best interior player from last year gets moved to the perimeter. Plenty of college players play the 4 their whole college career, then play the 3 as a pro, never seen a situation where a player had to be a SF as a sophmore to prepare for the NBA.

sf2010 · Unread post by **sf2010** » 10 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote: You want your offense to go through
your center, inside to outside, finding free shooters or putting it on the floor
and go to the basket. That's not Hare's game, folks. Gil is a terrific passer.

Then call Hare a PF and Gilvydas a Center if it makes you feel better about it. Nobody is saying that Hare should be controlling the offense from the high post, but at times the offense last year worked will with Gilvydas filling that role. Doesn't matter who you call a 4 and who you call a 5, the offense can still do that.

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

rodfromcranston wrote:If Watson is the starting center, we'll lose 20 games. He's a backup PF.
I've never seen anything listing him as a center.
Gil will start at the 5 like all of last year.
JR is horrible. Iffy is iffy at best.
Hassan is a 4, unless his offense has greatly improved. You need him
near the basket for put backs, and alley-oops.
Counting on Hare is insanity. Gil is a better, more experienced player,
and in February, Hurley was still talking about rust.
I agree Billyboy. I'd rather have Gustys.
Who's the mystery perimeter guy? Some schlub juco or a 5th year player?
Please.

I'll definitely bet Gil doesn't start at the 5

JR underachieved. Saying he is horrible is silly.

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

Everybody is getting way too caught up in positions. There is no reason the five of Garrett, EC, Hassan, Gil and Hare can't play on the floor together. You need a PG, and then the rest is really just based on matchups and sets. Call them whatever position you want.

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

I'm not the only one who thinks JR was awful.
Go back and read any game thread from the last six games.
Gil is clearly a low post player on offense. Not so on defense.
You could have Hare on defense in the middle, which makes the most sense,
and Gil in the post on offense.
Dan always says labeling positions is passe, anyway. Adam is 100% right.
Time will tell on all things.

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

adam914 wrote:Everybody is getting way too caught up in positions. There is no reason the five of Garrett, EC, Hassan, Gil and Hare can't play on the floor together. You need a PG, and then the rest is really just based on matchups and sets. Call them whatever position you want.

That may be your starting 5 in January, but definitely not in November.

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

Rhody74 wrote:
adam914 wrote:Everybody is getting way too caught up in positions. There is no reason the five of Garrett, EC, Hassan, Gil and Hare can't play on the floor together. You need a PG, and then the rest is really just based on matchups and sets. Call them whatever position you want.
That may be your starting 5 in January, but definitely not in November.

Oh totally agree on that, I said the same in one of the other threads yesterday. But no doubt they'll all see time together, starting 5 or not.

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

rodfromcranston wrote: Gil is clearly a low post player on offense. Not so on defense.
You could have Hare on defense in the middle, which makes the most sense,
and Gil in the post on offense.

Yep, exactly this Rod.

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

Jr is tall, Fairly smooth, and equally awful.

Obviously a player can fix the things he had problems with, but having the problems he had in the first place are disconcerting as a fan.

Notwithstanding any of the negative on this board, we are in a good position right now when we step back and look at the situation top to bottom. At least against our last regime.

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

You can agree or not with the decision but have to think here URI has helped him eliminate one of his options.

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

Ok. Forget positions if you want. All I know is Gil will no longer be playing the opposing team's big man. This will help prevent him getting into foul trouble.

My starting 5 in November:
Biggie
EC
Gil
Watson
Hass

In March:
Garrett
EC
Gil
Hare
Hass

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

OK, I'll buy that. Gil should not be in the middle of defense.
Now, we'll have to tell Dan what we've decided!

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

RoadyJay wrote:Ok. Forget positions if you want. All I know is Gil will no longer be playing the opposing team's big man. This will help prevent him getting into foul trouble.

My starting 5 in November:
Biggie
EC
Gil
Watson
Hass

In March:
Garrett
EC
Gil
Hare
Hass

Barring injury, academic difficulties, etc., I agree with you.

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

rodfromcranston wrote:OK, I'll buy that. Gil should not be in the middle of defense.
Now, we'll have to tell Dan what we've decided!

Wait, you mean Dan doesn't make all his decision based on what we post around here!!

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

rodfromcranston wrote:OK, I'll buy that. Gil should not be in the middle of defense.
Now, we'll have to tell Dan what we've decided!

Can't we just tweet it to him?

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

When did we start worrying about keeping all the front court happy? How about earning playing time. I'm with Billyboy and Rod on this. We need a center. And it's looking more and more that Gustys isn't coming.

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

"Wait, you mean Dan doesn't make all his decision based on what we post around here!! "

No, Dan talks to Ace first.

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

To the best of my knowledge, Gustys has not eliminated any school but schools have eliminated him. I think that somehow sounds harsher then it is, but situations for schools change, especially when the process drags out.

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

rodfromcranston wrote:"Wait, you mean Dan doesn't make all his decision based on what we post around here!! "

No, Dan talks to Ace first.

I have no problem with that!

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

Not to worry. Help is on the way from an unexpected source.
Tough and athletic. More to follow.

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

ace wrote:To the best of my knowledge, Gustys has not eliminated any school but schools have eliminated him. I think that somehow sounds harsher then it is, but situations for schools change, especially when the process drags out.

Are we one who has eliminated him?

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

rodfromcranston wrote:"Wait, you mean Dan doesn't make all his decision based on what we post around here!! "

No, Dan talks to Ace first.

You know it.

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

ace wrote:
rodfromcranston wrote:"Wait, you mean Dan doesn't make all his decision based on what we post around here!! "

No, Dan talks to Ace first.
You know it.

He could do worse.

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

"You know it."
Ha! I thought so all along! Ace is the power behind the throne!
Ace, can you recruit?

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

rodfromcranston wrote:Not to worry. Help is on the way from an unexpected source.
Tough and athletic. More to follow.

Lamar Odom? Still has 3 years of eligibility left...

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

I specifically asked Chris DiSano earlier this afternoon about Terrell and Gustys. He said we're still in the mix for Terrell, but didn't bother to mention Gustys. I presume that means he's off the board for us.

Stop! Rammer Time · Unread post by **Stop! Rammer Time** » 10 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:Not to worry. Help is on the way from an unexpected source.
Tough and athletic. More to follow.

I love some good news around here. How soon can we expect more information about this?

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

rodfromcranston wrote:Not to worry. Help is on the way from an unexpected source.
Tough and athletic. More to follow.

Jordan Hare? lol

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

rodfromcranston wrote:Not to worry. Help is on the way from an unexpected source.
Tough and athletic. More to follow.

So, is this a player, a coach, or neither?

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

Player. Tough, athletic.

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

rodfromcranston wrote:Player. Tough, athletic.

a '14 or a '15?

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

I'm assuming 2014.

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

Should we guess? That big scoring shooter going to UNC? He flipped? Justin Jackson welcome to Kingston! Shooting and athleticism and height in 1.

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

adam914 wrote:Everybody is getting way too caught up in positions. There is no reason the five of Garrett, EC, Hassan, Gil and Hare can't play on the floor together. You need a PG, and then the rest is really just based on matchups and sets. Call them whatever position you want.

Amen.

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

rodfromcranston wrote:I'm assuming 2014.

Which position? I presumed front court, but a guard can be tough and athletic, too.

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 10 years ago

Thanks for the tease Rod. Can we get another little nugget? Are we talking 4 year player?

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

rodfromcranston wrote:Not to worry. Help is on the way from an unexpected source.
Tough and athletic. More to follow.

pure speculation- Dave Cox brings Duane Foreman as a recruit from Rutgers with him. Remember, we recruited him hard,

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

The addition of Hare also means Rhode Island is no longer recruiting 6-8 Oak Hill forward Rokas Gustys, who is expected to announce Monday or Tuesday for Hofstra, UAB and Tulane.

http://zagsblog.com/rhode-island/jordan ... y-program/

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

McRam wrote:
rodfromcranston wrote:Not to worry. Help is on the way from an unexpected source.
Tough and athletic. More to follow.
pure speculation- Dave Cox brings Duane Foreman as a recruit from Rutgers with him. Remember, we recruited him hard,

He signed a LOI in the fall. Don't think Rutgers would release him so he could follow an assistant coach out the door.

MrRamsDen76 · Unread post by **MrRamsDen76** » 10 years ago

Not to worry. Help is on the way from an unexpected source.
Tough and athletic. More to follow.

Jadeveon Clowney ???

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

Doesn't look like Leroy Butts signed a LOI to Rutgers. Is this the help that is being discussed? More help up front - does not seem to be a perimeter player.

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

Kris Dunn?

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

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

And I was killed on the board for saying this would happen ....

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

Iggy1979 wrote:And I was killed on the board for saying this would happen ....

I don't know about that, but weren't you saying that Gustys eliminated URI?

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

Makes sense to me. I just couldn't figure out how the minutes would be spread around

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

As Rod eluded to I called ace after Hare came back and had her tell Dan to stop recruiting Gustys. Thanks ace!

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

Ace = Power behind the throne. Sort of a Queen Cersie type.

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 10 years ago

OMG NO!!! Ace is not a borderline personality, like our beloved Cersei. That chick is a CREEP!

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 10 years ago

Ace is a kind and benevolent ruler and she only closes her iron fist in a loving and guiding way...