General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

No doubt the program though Dan and Preston, with EC's success
and TJ being captain and staff staying with Hare,
has built up some goodwill in the Michigan area.
If they choose to keep recruiting there, is another matter.
Bobby will, because he had Nate Oates.
Nothing in Cox's or Murray's past suggests they ever did much in
the Midwest.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

I'm guessing that Terrell and Garrett are in this weekend?

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Again, loads of guards and small forwards.
Our biggest need is to replace Gil, but the list of people
here, who fit the bill, is very short.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:Again, loads of guards and small forwards.
Our biggest need is to replace Gil, but the list of people
here, who fit the bill, is very short.

Falzon or Reuter would be a nice replacement for Gil. Hopefully one of them is a top priority.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

LostLettermen.com @LostLettermen · 29m
How Josh Selby went from No. 1 recruit to hoops vagabond: http://www.lostlettermen.com/article/20 ... onary-tale … Cautionary tale.

For those hung up on rankings. This guy was five-star number one in the 2010
rankings.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 9 years ago

Sounds like Selby listened to all the wrong people.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:Again, loads of guards and small forwards.
Our biggest need is to replace Gil, but the list of people
here, who fit the bill, is very short.

This also from our new mystery twitter friend...

The Kingston Ram @KingstonRams · 30m
Staff remains active with talented bigs from 2015. Locals Aaron Falzon and Jared Reuter plus Kerry Blackshear, Leroy Butts remain the focus.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Falzon likely isn't coming here. The others are pretty well known.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

Not completely relevant but it is a little bit, but I didn't realize Javon McCrea played with NE Playaz.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Always skeptical of these new Twitter accounts anyway. Most of what they are saying is probably coming from here.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Billyboy is hanging onto this guy's tweets like it was Dan Hurley
tweeting this stuff.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:Billyboy is hanging onto this guy's tweets like it was Dan Hurley
tweeting this stuff.

I'm just wondering who it is with the new page.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

adam914 wrote:Always skeptical of these new Twitter accounts anyway. Most of what they are saying is probably coming from here.

That's what I thought. But they mention Kerry Blackshear as someone we're recruiting and there is one post on him from May 2nd. Unless they went to page 2 of Recruitment Corner and pulled a name off the page.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

I was catching up on a few of these guys and reading through some of the threads. It's entertaining reading, often with a notable shift in tone for posts before, on, or after May 16.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

Is this for the elite camp?

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Either that, or Phil Jackson has become the
coach at URI.

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 9 years ago

Wonder how this elite camp compares with other schools elite camps in terms of telent turnout.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Gotta be the elite camp, ive seen tweets about it the last couple days.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 9 years ago

Kline used to have no use for URI. Now he regularly tweets about visits etc. how times have changed

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 9 years ago

Can confirm, as speculated, this was for the elite camp. I went to Mackal to check it out with my son on Friday night. Can't say why the tweet didn't show up until Sat morning unless some stuck around? But the camp was only one night. Mackal was packed with some serious talent. Nice job by staff setting this up. All of the coaches and many of the players were on hand helping out.

My son also participated in a Skills Camp earlier in the week. What a great experience. Was great to see so many of the players there. Grad Assistant Chirs Martin is one funny dude. Also, a great motivator. TJ was doing a lot of instructing, very vocal with the kids. You can tell he definitely wants to get into coaching. Gil, Iffy, EC, Jared Terrell, JR, Hass, Jordan Hare all were there during camp. Even X made an appearance. Awesome, awesome time!

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

Good call on this one, Dan.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

That kid is a train wreck in so many ways.
I don't think we'd have gotten him away from Memphis, but
still, good decision to cancel his visit here.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

KMAC Update on URI, PC and Brown Recruiting heading into the critical July Period

http://www.providencejournal.com/sports ... ograms.ece

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Is this issue with Mike Powell still unresolved?

"The Rams have two seniors in Gilvydas Biruta and T.J. Buchanan, but it appears point guard Mike Powell could be a part of the program in 2014-15 and graduate next spring. That means Hurley and his staff are likely looking for a scoring big man and athletic wing this month."

NHRamFan · Unread post by **NHRamFan** » 9 years ago

More likely a case of KMac either not doing his HW or just stirring up some sh!t.....

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

If Powell was a member of the team, I assume he would be in school and with the team right now. I have seen no indication of that.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

NHRamFan wrote:More likely a case of KMac either not doing his HW or just stirring up some sh!t.....

It seems likely, based on the rest of the article, that KMac spoke to Hurley yesterday or Monday. If he was going to write about it, I'm sure he asked about it.

rhodyrob · Unread post by **rhodyrob** » 9 years ago

Has Powell still being listed as on the team something to do with his academic standing and the scoring of Rhody's APR if he leaves in poor standing?

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

If Mike wants to play, he certainly won't get any playing time here. He wasn't getting any minutes last year when he quit the team. Add Garrett and there's no room for him. But if it's about finishing his education and getting his degree, that's a great thing. We still have an open scholarship and if it's given to Powell, it opens up again in '15.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

I think if he had somewhere he could go play, he'd already be there. If he literally does not get on the court this season and graduates in May, he can go somewhere as a grad transfer and not have to sit out a year - so the earliest he can play is '15-16 regardless. Why not graduate? I'd imagine it would make him more attractive to other programs if he doesn't have to clog up a scholarship for two years, also.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

It only helps the APR situation and the scholarship is open for
the 2015 class.
All it means is, we're not bringing in a 5th year player. Not a big deal.
I'm confused as to if he's going to be with the team or his
scholarship is being carried, so he can stay in school and graduate?

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

As I stated in the Mike Powell thread, he is not on the team. He IS using the 13th scholarship to pay for his senior year of school for his benefit and the program's (APR).

He will not be on gorhody.com nor will you see him on the bench during games. He's not on the team. He asked for, and was granted, his release.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

So, will he be on campus taking classes? Or will he be taking online classes from Chicago?

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

I don't know the answer to this, but I'd think both parties would want him on campus. I'm sure Mike, like any senior in America, would want to be on campus for their senior year. And I'm sure URI would like to keep an eye on him and keep him in their academic support program because their investment on his scholarship only makes sense if he actually finishes and graduates.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

from Bill Koch, solid as always

http://www.independentri.com/sports/art ... e0b56.html

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

We should know by now that Bill Koch is the authority on URI Basketball. He's also quite willing to reply to tweets if you need clarification. He'll say as much as he can tell you.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Bill does an amazing job. We're lucky to have him.

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 9 years ago

There were a lot of head coaches in the building on opening night. Among the programs we saw represented by their head coaches were Oklahoma, Kentucky, Washington, Michigan, St. Joseph's, Boston College, SMU, N.C. State, UConn, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Creighton, Rhode Island, Quinnipiac, Kansas State, Louisville, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Fresno State, Villanova, Clemson, Iowa, Alabama, Providence, Cal State Fullerton, Florida State, Memphis, South Florida and Penn State.

- See more at: https://rivalshoops.rivals.com/content. ... PFuaJ.dpuf

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 9 years ago

Any word on who Dan Hurley is zeroing in on this weekend?

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

CT Rhody wrote:Any word on who Dan Hurley is zeroing in on this weekend?

Looking at the names playing in Philly this week, there are some we're (supposedly) involved with....Reuter, McBrayer, Enoch, Silva, Sanders, Cylla....and Butts is playing too. Of course, there could be interest in names we haven't heard yet also. Maybe Ace is there?

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Oh, and Ahmad Gilbert.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Queen Ace? It's in her area, so who knows?

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Here's a link to the Reebok Classic, for anyone interested in following some of our recruits.

http://www.reebokbreakout.com/

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:Maybe Ace is there?

Nope, not watching games, but the area being filled with interesting basketball people and recruiting talk is pretty great.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

South Carolina Raptors Elite beat Illinois Stars this morning at 8am. They next play the Jersey City Warriors in 17U at Elevate Hoops Showdown
Dan Hurley in Philly watching SC Raptors Juwan Evans.

Evans is ranked 45th on Scout and 63rd on ESPN Class of 2015
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p= ... id=6237764

South Carolina Raptors defeat Jersey City Warriors now play We R 1 in the Championship Game. We R 1 with Derrick Jones and URI recruiting target Ernest Aflakpui.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

How the hell many point guards does this team need?
We have two real PGs and two other players who
want time at PG.
Baffling.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

KJ Santos (a 6'7" pg, combo guard, wing- depending on who you talk to)-a '16 from Vermont Academy who already has an offer from URI- was playing in that first game against Evans.

In addition, Evans is listing the following schools as ones he's considering: Tennessee, Oklahoma State, Texas, Illinois, Clemson, USC and Virginia Tech.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

ramster wrote:South Carolina Raptors Elite beat Illinois Stars this morning at 8am. They next play the Jersey City Warriors in 17U at Elevate Hoops Showdown
Dan Hurley in Philly watching SC Raptors Juwan Evans.

Evans is ranked 45th on Scout and 63rd on ESPN Class of 2015
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p= ... id=6237764

South Carolina Raptors defeat Jersey City Warriors now play We R 1 in the Championship Game. We R 1 with Derrick Jones and URI recruiting target Ernest Aflakpui.

Amazing comeback by South Carolina Raptors who were down 8 points with only 90 seconds left in the game to beat We R 1 for the 17U Championship.

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 9 years ago

With all four coaches out on the road, the logistics with these weekends must take months to work out. Surprised we haven't heard more about who the staff has been specifically focused on during these recruiting weekend. Or maybe I just haven't been paying attention.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

A lot of the recruiting guys have really started talking about the 15 vs 16 classes, with the 16 class being described as being much better. Of course there are great players in the class of 2015, but there seems to be less of a separation between the top ranked and the rest, especially with the PF/C positions.

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