General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before

BostonRhody · Unread post by **BostonRhody** » 4 years ago

Cox is exceeding even his biggest supporters expectations, I know as I was sold last year big time.

The recent flash of Zone defense on Saturday was yet another surprise from him.

Coach has his players ready for games, the recent comebacks from 1st half deficits is unusual for RI basketball and typically the mark of a good team.

Would like to see Thor lock up Cox with a multi year contract before we go into post season and look for the offers to come.

next year however we need Harris or somebody to fill the loss of #10. Not many impact freshman big men available anywhere.

2020 is shaping up to be an interesting season with NIT as worst case big dance possible if URI can sweep VCU on the 31st and more important to not get upset by a low level opponent.

A very entertaining team that will go as far as the level of freshmen gaining experience ultimately provides.

Should be a fun ride GO RHODY!

BostonRhody · Unread post by **BostonRhody** » 4 years ago

As far as getting a recruit from RI. It is a simple numbers game. Besides Tom Garrick, name RI High Schoolers that went on for a cup of coffee in the NBA? I'm sure I missed one or 2 maybe more so help me out and name some please?

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 4 years ago

BostonRhody wrote: ↑4 years ago As far as getting a recruit from RI. It is a simple numbers game. Besides Tom Garrick, name RI High Schoolers that went on for a cup of coffee in the NBA? I'm sure I missed one or 2 maybe more so help me out and name some please?

The ones that come to mind for me are DiGregorio, Barnes, Hassett and Calverly. There probably aren't very many more, but I'm sure there are a few.

Rhody Guy · Unread post by **Rhody Guy** » 4 years ago

Erik Murphy

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 4 years ago

Oh Rothstein. I don't know about ZERO. Having good players tends to help teams be good in my experience.

SlamRam · Unread post by **SlamRam** » 4 years ago

I think he is saying it is more important what the coaches think about a player...….not a recruiting service......we have some players who were not top 100 players that are the foundation of our team....

Rhodekill · Unread post by **Rhodekill** » 4 years ago

to quote Jim Harrick..."it's been my experience that the team with the best players usually wins"

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 4 years ago

SlamRam wrote: ↑4 years ago I think he is saying it is more important what the coaches think about a player...….not a recruiting service......we have some players who were not top 100 players that are the foundation of our team....

Yeah of course, except thats not what he said. I just think some of the stuff he says is hilarious because of all the hyperbole. To say that having highly rated players has ZERO to do with winning is just so obviously not true.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 4 years ago

Steve Pikkel is doing a great job at Rutgers wasn’t he their 2nd choice behind DH ???

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

This is Isaiah Richards’ teammate.

giovanni · Unread post by **giovanni** » 4 years ago

This was the other offer he got this week

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Other players visiting for the VCU game (in addition to two Official Visits from ‘20s) are:
Alexis Reyes ‘21 SG 6’5” - Cushing Academy, Expressions
Kyle Hicks ‘22 CG 6’3” - New Hampton School, Expressions
Alex Karaban ‘22 SF 6’7” - New Hampton School, Expressions
Desmond Claude ‘22 G 6’3” - St Thomas More, Expressions

eli#10 · Unread post by **eli#10** » 4 years ago

What is our relationship with Expreesions?

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

eli#10 wrote: ↑4 years ago What is our relationship with Expreesions?

Good apparently.

sevegny7 · Unread post by **sevegny7** » 4 years ago

The third and last scholly you would think is for some sort of transfer sit out a year type? And hold on to it until the best available?

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

sevegny7 wrote: ↑4 years ago The third and last scholly you would think is for some sort of transfer sit out a year type? And hold on to it until the best available?

Remember Jacob Toppin committed last Spring. There are and will be players out there. My guess would be one scholly goes to a JUCO or regular transfer to avoid overloading a class too much.

FDshoes · Unread post by **FDshoes** » 4 years ago

Rhody83 wrote: ↑4 years ago Other players visiting for the VCU game (in addition to two Official Visits from ‘20s) are:
Alexis Reyes ‘21 SG 6’5” - Cushing Academy, Expressions
Kyle Hicks ‘22 CG 6’3” - New Hampton School, Expressions
Alex Karaban ‘22 SF 6’7” - New Hampton School, Expressions
Desmond Claude ‘22 G 6’3” - St Thomas More, Expressions

This will be atleast the 3rd game Reyes has been to. Either a top target or enjoys going to games being relatively close by.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

FDshoes wrote: ↑4 years ago
Rhody83 wrote: ↑4 years ago Other players visiting for the VCU game (in addition to two Official Visits from ‘20s) are:
Alexis Reyes ‘21 SG 6’5” - Cushing Academy, Expressions
Kyle Hicks ‘22 CG 6’3” - New Hampton School, Expressions
Alex Karaban ‘22 SF 6’7” - New Hampton School, Expressions
Desmond Claude ‘22 G 6’3” - St Thomas More, Expressions
This will be atleast the 3rd game Reyes has been to. Either a top target or enjoys going to games being relatively close by.

Carroll recruit. TOP TARGET.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 4 years ago

DC_Rams wrote: ↑4 years ago
FDshoes wrote: ↑4 years ago
Rhody83 wrote: ↑4 years ago Other players visiting for the VCU game (in addition to two Official Visits from ‘20s) are:
Alexis Reyes ‘21 SG 6’5” - Cushing Academy, Expressions
Kyle Hicks ‘22 CG 6’3” - New Hampton School, Expressions
Alex Karaban ‘22 SF 6’7” - New Hampton School, Expressions
Desmond Claude ‘22 G 6’3” - St Thomas More, Expressions
This will be atleast the 3rd game Reyes has been to. Either a top target or enjoys going to games being relatively close by.
Carroll recruit. TOP TARGET.

I’m sure it’s been more than 3 games. I’m thinking at least 5 that I know of

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 4 years ago

Reyes has been here many times. He used to come with Terrance Clark. He would be a great get for the '21 class.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 4 years ago

Commit early along with the 2 20's in attendance tonight.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑4 years ago Reyes has been here many times. He used to come with Terrance Clark. He would be a great get for the '21 class.

Missing is Bensley Joseph from Expressions. He has exploded on the recruiting sene getting offers from some top P5s.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Another recruit coming tonight from the New Hampton School, Evan Guillory. He played high school in Joplin, MO.
Now prepping at New Hampton.

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 4 years ago

Just a curiosity, with 7 recruits potentially in the house tonight, who gets the job of wrangling them? I'm sure our coaches are locked into game prep today.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

They bounce around between the staff all day. Spend time touring facilities with non-essential personnel. The ones on officials will experience the full game day agenda.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 4 years ago

Plus the ones on officials have all day tomorrow to see the campus, see the area, hit the good restaurants, etc.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 4 years ago

If I were a recruit, this would look like fun.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 4 years ago

I didn't see the Expressions players last night. Were they there?

sevegny7 · Unread post by **sevegny7** » 4 years ago

Yeah they were there I know a few were in 105. A section over from the two officials. Front row right behind score table.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑4 years ago I didn't see the Expressions players last night. Were they there?

Yes

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Cushing vs New Hampton at 2:00. Can see Alexis Reyes and the three recruits from New Hampton that were at the Rhody game last night.

SandorClegane · Unread post by **SandorClegane** » 4 years ago

Are we still in on guys like Belton or Gray at the C position? Or those guys off our radar?

Love how Cox has addressed the G position.

URIRecruitingInfo · Unread post by **URIRecruitingInfo** » 4 years ago

Just want to take a minute to say thank you to Rhody83 for all he does keeping us informed on all URI basketball, but specifically recruiting news. Its been so consistent, feel like I'm starting to take it for granted, so just wanted to let you know your work is appreciated.

CTRamfan · Unread post by **CTRamfan** » 4 years ago

Ditto 83.............I look for your posts

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 4 years ago

Agree the guy is a basketball junkie and it’s great to see

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Haha. The guy has a lot of free time.

RamIt! · Unread post by **RamIt!** » 4 years ago

Recruit in the house? Some kid with a purple hat and jean jacket behind the bench

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 4 years ago

RamIt! wrote: ↑4 years ago Recruit in the house? Some kid with a purple hat and jean jacket behind the bench

Looked like Isaiah Richards.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Blue Man wrote: ↑4 years ago
RamIt! wrote: ↑4 years ago Recruit in the house? Some kid with a purple hat and jean jacket behind the bench
Looked like Isaiah Richards.

If he was sitting by himself during the game it probably wasn’t him.
Isaiah was sitting with entire prep school team (SCA).

bkoeppen · Unread post by **bkoeppen** » 4 years ago

this will be a great one to watch. Kid was ridiculously good as a freshman and will probably be a top 50 recruit. Let’s keep the SJC gravy train going!

giovanni · Unread post by **giovanni** » 4 years ago

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 4 years ago

Love it! This could be a legitimate chance at getting a very highly ranked recruit. First one to offer, 3 more years to recruit and obviously very strong connections with Cox, Jeff and Ish.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 4 years ago

Wow that would be huge for sure !! Work your magic Boys

LoveThoseRams · Unread post by **LoveThoseRams** » 4 years ago

Any recruits rumored to be coming to Saturday’s game? Close to a sell out and should be a good win....

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Potential for 1 or 2 local recruits could be there.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 4 years ago

Great but also sad story about 7’ 2022 Donovan Clingan from Bristol CT and his mother who starred at Maine and about his dad.
Offers so far from:
PC
UCONN
UMASS
Syracuse
Georgetown

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... her-memory

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 4 years ago

Tough decision as a parent but at some point he needs to play against much better competition

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