‘19 F Anthony Walker (Miami ---> Indiana)

[Rhodymob05]

BC ? You’ve got to be kidding me

[KevanBoyles]

For what it’s worth, Walker’s post today is consistent with DC_URI’s post two days ago. It certainly makes sense if we moved on when we took Marial Mading that we wouldn’t be in his final four or five.

[Rhody83]

For what it’s worth, Walker’s post today is consistent with DC_URI’s post two days ago. It certainly makes sense if we moved on when we took Marial Mading that we wouldn’t be in his final four or five.

Agree it seems DC URI was correct.
Walker’s stance when Rhody pushed for a commitment that he was going to take all five visits along with Walker’s tweet that he would make a decision the last week of Oct after the VCU visit didn’t hold up. It could be he received pressure from Miami to make a decision because they have other recruits to pursue. I am not sure why he needed to announce a final four. Also, I would guess that he has already made his decision.

It seems URI wanted to fill specific positions with this class and SG and C were two of the four. Time to get a VC from McLeod.

[reef]

Oh well it's obvious AW wants to play in a P5 so we wish him well

Our staff has done great targeting Bishop and Walker then refocusing when they blow us off

Grab MCLeod then that's a very solid back to back classes which sets us up to be top of conf for the next 5 years

[ace]

If you are saying they looked at how the Walker situation was shaping up and saw the writing on the wall, and they jumped really early on Mading, ok. If you are saying they looked at Mading and Walker, with their respective offer lists and visit schedule, and said Mading is the better player, that’s a much tougher sell.

Is any A10 program going to land a top 100 guy?

[rhodyblue12]

No one would ever say that Mading > Walker. That's insane.

[ace]

No one would ever say that Mading > Walker. That's insane.

It is, and yet...

[ace]

Not ideal to miss out on your top two targets in the same cycle. McLeod is a must have at this point.

Hard to sugarcoat it- it sucks to not get an official visit from Bishop and to not make Walker’s final four. McLeod seems like a lock, or as much as one can be without actually committing. The positive is that the resulting class potentially has a high ceiling, but there also seems to be a much lower floor.

There’s always two sides to every recruiting story, but I can’t imagine URI cutting him off over a week’s time. With that list, it seems like Walker wants a different path.

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.

When we start winning under a new regime, the recruits will come.

I agree, but you’re the one who yelled at anyone who suggested there might be a transition phase with the change in staff.

[DC_Rams]

Ace, where the hell did I say that? You go from a proven head coach to a first time head coach there are going to be some transition pains. It is what it is.

[TruePoint]

That’s true, and I’m also not at all convinced that if we had the exact same staff as last year that Bishop and Walker would be in this class. Especially Walker, unless Dan had figured a way to get URI into the ACC this offseason. The last class under the old staff was excellent, and they’d had other random hits, but it is revisionist history to make it seem like we were just lining up home run class after home run class every year. This URI class, if it includes McLeod, will be competitive from a ranking standpoint with most classes since Hurley was first hired with the exception of last year. It may not include the one sure-fire guy like an EC or Jared, but as an overall class it is pretty good. It reminds me a bit of the 2016 class - we took four guys and half of them hit. Ideally you’d prefer that you get at least something from all of the guys but if two of these guys are potential all-league players going into their junior years then we will be in good shape.

[CT Rhody]

That’s true, and I’m also not at all convinced that if we had the exact same staff as last year that Bishop and Walker would be in this class. Especially Walker, unless Dan had figured a way to get URI into the ACC this offseason. The last class under the old staff was excellent, and they’d had other random hits, but it is revisionist history to make it seem like we were just lining up home run class after home run class every year. This URI class, if it includes McLeod, will be competitive from a ranking standpoint with most classes since Hurley was first hired with the exception of last year. It may not include the one sure-fire guy like an EC or Jared, but as an overall class it is pretty good. It reminds me a bit of the 2016 class - we took four guys and half of them hit. Ideally you’d prefer that you get at least something from all of the guys but if two of these guys are potential all-league players going into their junior years then we will be in good shape.

This is where perception has been altered around here. That 2016 class had four players between 267 and 326 according to 247Sports. This class has 3 top 200 players and one in that 300 range. Hopefully we hit on 3 of the 4 with the increased talent.

[TruePoint]

Yes, totally agree with you that on paper this class is better. I was just making the point that if we end up with a Jeff and a Cyril out of this class, and maybe the other two guys turn into a TJ (have always like him as a comp for long) and an Akele (think he’s the floor for Mading) then this class will end up being a key part of multiple really good URI teams.

[CT Rhody]

Yes, totally agree with you that on paper this class is better. I was just making the point that if we end up with a Jeff and a Cyril out of this class, and maybe the other two guys turn into a TJ (have always like him as a comp for long) and a Akele (thing he’s the floor for Mading) then this class will end up being a key part of multiple really good URI teams.

Completely agree, that’s a reasonable take for sure.

[RamStock]

That’s true, and I’m also not at all convinced that if we had the exact same staff as last year that Bishop and Walker would be in this class. Especially Walker, unless Dan had figured a way to get URI into the ACC this offseason. The last class under the old staff was excellent, and they’d had other random hits, but it is revisionist history to make it seem like we were just lining up home run class after home run class every year. This URI class, if it includes McLeod, will be competitive from a ranking standpoint with most classes since Hurley was first hired with the exception of last year. It may not include the one sure-fire guy like an EC or Jared, but as an overall class it is pretty good. It reminds me a bit of the 2016 class - we took four guys and half of them hit. Ideally you’d prefer that you get at least something from all of the guys but if two of these guys are potential all-league players going into their junior years then we will be in good shape.

This is a fair point. If we hit on two of the four recruits if we land McLeod it will be a successful class. It isn’t inconceivable that Hammonds is on the same level as Bishop. He has just played lower level competition to this point.

[reef]

That is true I think with this solid 4 man class there is a shot that all 4 can be contributors to solid teams in their time at URI.

[Seawrightspostgame]

Yes, totally agree with you that on paper this class is better. I was just making the point that if we end up with a Jeff and a Cyril out of this class, and maybe the other two guys turn into a TJ (have always like him as a comp for long) and an Akele (think he’s the floor for Mading) then this class will end up being a key part of multiple really good URI teams.

I know this is not on topic but I have always compared Akele to Milosevich. I think Milosevich was a bit better. For some reason I feel Akele digressed each year and was barely useful last year. Echos of Akeem Richmond. Akele was like a 40% 3point shooter his freshman year.

[ace]

Ace, where the hell did I say that? You go from a proven head coach to a first time head coach there are going to be some transition pains. It is what it is.

Your numerous posts that gave Dave credit for almost everything that happened regarding recruiting the last few years and insisting that it would just be more of the same. He’s your guy, I get it.

[URIRecruitingInfo]

It is more of the same.

[DC_Rams]

Ace, where the hell did I say that? You go from a proven head coach to a first time head coach there are going to be some transition pains. It is what it is.

Your numerous posts that gave Dave credit for almost everything that happened regarding recruiting the last few years and insisting that it would just be more of the same. He’s your guy, I get it.

Yes, as much as DH is yours, to a nauseating degree, at this point.

[Seawrightspostgame]

Imagine explaining to the Board in 2011 or 2012 that there would be a battle between a Dan Hurley surrogate and a David Cox surrogate in a recruiting thread for a top 100 forward who chose to go with the ACC over URI.


October 2018: "Oh yea, then Hurley took the job at UConn...."


April 2011: "BACK UP. BACK UP. URI MADE THE TOURNAMENT AND WON GAMES!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?????? TWO YEARS IN A ROW??!?!?!?!?"

[RamStock]

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com ... le-anthony

[URI_05]

Miami

[ace]

Walker and Wong are the start of a nice class for Miami.

[Rhody83]

I am glad it isn’t Pitt. He was never going to pick Rhody over Miami. He chased the best P5 team that wanted him.

[ace]

Maybe Pitt will get Wahab? Or somebody, anybody?

My guess for Wahab is Georgetown, though.

[Rhody83]

From Walker on choosing Miami.
“They also talked about all the guys they sent to the NBA and how I reminded them of some of those guys and just said that if I keep working hard, that I can end up playing at that level.”

[reckless jake]

From Walker on choosing Miami.
“They also talked about all the guys they sent to the NBA and how I reminded them of some of those guys and just said that if I keep working hard, that I can end up playing at that level.”

Kids eat up that bullshit recruiting pap about playing in the league like it's ice cream. It's sell me on my own dream kind of stuff.

[KevanBoyles]

F that #GoRhody

[Rhody83]

Not starting for Brewster. Avg 13 minutes per game.

[CT Rhody]

Apparently he is there for the practice

[Ramulous]

Seems like our new Ant Walker may be the answer to losing this Ant Walker

[steviep123]

Seems like our new Ant Walker may be the answer to losing this Ant Walker

Honestly, I saw this title and thought, "what the heck happened" then I realized it was a different Walker

[Tjrams91]

Another kid I think that may hit the portal.

[reef]

How he do this year ?? Stats ??

[RamStock]

He knew what he was getting into when he went to the ACC

[Tjrams91]

How he do this year ?? Stats ??

Hardly any stats.

[RhodyMadness072]

He would have to sit tho. With the new rule you will only be eligible if you haven't transferred before.

[Rhody83]

Another kid I think that may hit the portal.

What are you basing this on? Your gut reaction? Pretty weak speculating that a kid is going to transfer unless you have some facts to support it.

[Tjrams91]

Another kid I think that may hit the portal.

What are you basing this on? Your gut reaction? Pretty weak speculating that a kid is going to transfer unless you have some facts to support it.

Isn’t that what message boards are for?

He hardly played. He was promised a starting spot.

Based on how kids seem to be responding to lack of PT, I think he may transfer.

Keywords - I THINK

[DevRam]

Another kid I think that may hit the portal.

What are you basing this on? Your gut reaction? Pretty weak speculating that a kid is going to transfer unless you have some facts to support it.

Isn’t that what message boards are for?

He hardly played. He was promised a starting spot.

Based on how kids seem to be responding to lack of PT, I think he may transfer.

Keywords - I THINK

Somewhat fair, but 12 minutes a game as a Freshman in the ACC isn’t that bad. Who knows what his development and teams plans for next year are m. I don’t

[Rhody83]

Another kid I think that may hit the portal.

What are you basing this on? Your gut reaction? Pretty weak speculating that a kid is going to transfer unless you have some facts to support it.

Isn’t that what message boards are for?

He hardly played. He was promised a starting spot.

Based on how kids seem to be responding to lack of PT, I think he may transfer.

Keywords - I THINK

He was promised a starting spot??? What is your source for that - Walker, his Coach, media that cover U Miami BB? You are just making this up. I would bet he wasn’t promised a starting spot. College coaches don’t do that.

He averaged 13 minutes/game as a Freshman.

Your speculative transfer list would include every Fr that didn’t have good stats or a lot of playing time.

[rambone 78]

Isn't that what Jacob got this season here? 13 minutes a game?

Does that mean he wants out?

I hope the hell not.

Actually he probably got more than he would have, if Tate had stayed.

[Tjrams91]

What are you basing this on? Your gut reaction? Pretty weak speculating that a kid is going to transfer unless you have some facts to support it.

Isn’t that what message boards are for?

He hardly played. He was promised a starting spot.

Based on how kids seem to be responding to lack of PT, I think he may transfer.

Keywords - I THINK

He was promised a starting spot??? What is your source for that - Walker, his Coach, media that cover U Miami BB? You are just making this up. I would bet he wasn’t promised a starting spot. College coaches don’t do that.

He averaged 13 minutes/game as a Freshman.

Your speculative transfer list would include every Fr that didn’t have good stats or a lot of playing time.

He played zero minutes today.

Miami promised him he’d start. That’s from his HS coach. I saw the kid play a lot in high school, lived 10-15 minutes away so I somewhat know his coaches and family.

[rhodylaw]

Isn't that what Jacob got this season here? 13 minutes a game?

Does that mean he wants out?

I hope the hell not.

Actually he probably got more than he would have, if Tate had stayed.

This is no offense to Jacob’s potential - but I don’t think he gets many more minutes on a good team than he did here. His body needs to develop. Walker was ready day one physically to play a starters role.

[rhodyblue12]

Walker was the player I wanted most in last year's recruiting cycle. If it happens, he will get lots of attention.

Bryce Aiken just appeared in the portal. Interesting, but will likely get P5 looks.

[Tjrams91]

I thought Aiken has been in the portal all season.

[Dino611]

I thought Aiken has been in the portal all season.

Your prob thinking of Seth Towns who put his name in the portal earlier In the year

[rhodyblue12]

I thought Aiken has been in the portal all season.

Maybe just new to me. Likely going to Kentucky

[RhodyMadness072]

With the Ivy League not allowing 5th year players it was known all year that Bryce Aiken would end up in the portal. He most likely just got final confirmation that he would be graduating on time and therefore is eligible to put himself into the portal

[Tjrams91]

I thought Aiken has been in the portal all season.

Your prob thinking of Seth Towns who put his name in the portal earlier In the year

You’re right. I stand corrected.