‘22 MD PG - Chance Stephens (URI verbal ---> Loyola Marymount ---> Maryland)

[RhowdyRam02]

The killer thing would be if we kept Cox based on Chance's commitment. The program is dead and needs to be revived

[Rhody74]

The killer thing would be if we kept Cox based on Chance's commitment. The program is dead and needs to be revived

While I think Chance will be a good A10 player, I don’t think he’s enough to keep Cox.

[reef]

Absolutely agree there Cox needs to go first and foremost then have the new coach build us up

[rambone 78]

OMG haven't we learned yet about keeping coaches because of recruits?

Hasn't worked yet.

And won't going forward either.

[luke]

I don't think anyone has said keep Cox just to keep recruits . My main concern is I don't have a great deal of faith that URI will hire someone who is
a significant improvement over Cox and I am concerned that if the right coach isn't out there just yet that they don't just replace Cox with the next Cox
type coach . They have to get somebody that would excite new recruits . Otherwise URI could be looking at another 3-4 seasons as bottom feeders
and then start all over again looking for another savior coach . Just getting rid of Cox is not and should not be the goal . Significant improvement begins with better players and we need a coach who can accomplish that as Hurley did . I haven't heard any names that excite me other than Archie Miller so far . and most seem to agree that isn't going to happen . I hope someone becomes available that will come to URI . Otherwise I am afraid we
might be looking at mediocrity for a long time.

[KingstonLane]

I don't think anyone has said keep Cox just to keep recruits . My main concern is I don't have a great deal of faith that URI will hire someone who is
a significant improvement over Cox and I am concerned that if the right coach isn't out there just yet that they don't just replace Cox with the next Cox
type coach . They have to get somebody that would excite new recruits . Otherwise URI could be looking at another 3-4 seasons as bottom feeders
and then start all over again looking for another savior coach . Just getting rid of Cox is not and should not be the goal . Significant improvement begins with better players and we need a coach who can accomplish that as Hurley did . I haven't heard any names that excite me other than Archie Miller so far . and most seem to agree that isn't going to happen . I hope someone becomes available that will come to URI . Otherwise I am afraid we
might be looking at mediocrity for a long time.

Name 2-3 coaches that excite you then. This is just a thought exercise, they could be locked up elsewhere

[LIRAM]

Coach Cox is a quality individual and a good guy. He was a valued member of Dan's staff and was a super assistant coach but he must go.

He is not turning this around. He is the Captain of the Titanic. This is his shit show. We are a mess and he created this mess.

All most every name with a few exceptions is an upgrade! He has failed and has no answers. A change brings in a fresh new voice and optimism. It is clearly time for a change.

[luke]

coaches that would excite me ? Sean Miller , Archie Miller , Bobby Hurley , Mark Schmidt . It's not a long list , which concerns me. and LIRAM , I
guess Iam a bit harder to please because almost anyone may not be an upgrade and I think URI needs not just an upgrade that brings URI up to say
6 or 7 th in the A 10 after several seasons . No URI needs a major upgrade that can return them to the top rung of the A 10, anyone else is just
a place holder .

[SGreenwell]

Much like in the Brafford thread, please try to keep future discussion about the coaching situation in those topics. I'll be pruning posts in this thread from now on as a result. Thanks.

[steveystuds06]

Chance changed his picture on Twitter, and I believe he removed Rhodymbb commit comment. I could be wrong, though. Anyways, this was expected. I don't think he'll be a ram.

[Billyboy78]

Chance changed his picture on Twitter, and I believe he removed Rhodymbb commit comment. I could be wrong, though. Anyways, this was expected. I don't think he'll be a ram.

Yeah, Chance's dad and Cox are friends. That was the connection. He won't be coming here.

[SGreenwell]

Chance changed his picture on Twitter, and I believe he removed Rhodymbb commit comment. I could be wrong, though. Anyways, this was expected. I don't think he'll be a ram.

I'll wait for him to officially tweet something before changing the thread title, but yeah, I think he was primarily picking URI because of the family connection between his father and Cox, IIRC. Once upon a time, he had offers from Rice, Colorado and Hawaii, so I don't think it's a case where sticking with URI would be his only option. (i.e. I doubt we land Brafford, but we're still the best school offering him as of now, so the chances are automatically higher than they are with Stephens IMO.)

[SmartyBarrett]

Chance changed his picture on Twitter, and I believe he removed Rhodymbb commit comment. I could be wrong, though. Anyways, this was expected. I don't think he'll be a ram.

Yep, pic of him in a Rhody jersey removed as well as 'UNIV OF RHODE ISLAND COMMIT' out of his profile.

[steviep123]

Chance changed his picture on Twitter, and I believe he removed Rhodymbb commit comment. I could be wrong, though. Anyways, this was expected. I don't think he'll be a ram.

Yep, pic of him in a Rhody jersey removed as well as 'UNIV OF RHODE ISLAND COMMIT' out of his profile.

The new coach will assess the current roster/commits/recruits and try to rerecruit all he wants to try to keep. Would have loved to see Chance here, but it was time for Cox and URI to part ways.

[reef]

I would think Chance will find a good school to play for

[CamsRams]

SD State?

[STC]

UC Riverside

[DanInAZ]

Predicted this a long time ago. There was zero chance he was coming here.

[steviep123]

Predicted this a long time ago. There was zero chance he was coming here.

Right but did you predict that with Cox or sans Cox?

[theblueram]

I forgot we had recruiting threads. Looking forward to getting back to them.

[steveystuds06]

[SGreenwell]

Well, that's as official as it can be. Changing thread title.

[MTK4L]

Seems like a good shooter. Honestly never really moved the needle for me. I wish him the best where ever he lands. We have to get ourselves back on the mind set of recruits like Hassan, EC and Terrell. Proven high star recruits. Many of these recruits we have been on over cox's time Rhody is the best offer.... We need to change expectations moving forward. Don't get me wrong there are diamonds in the rough but now not many players are missed.

[reef]

Love ya Chance but don’t you turn into a Stephen Curry , let’s settle for a poor man’s Jimmy Baron

[adam914]

No idea how much truth there is to this, but heard from someone out here today that Chance could end up at San Diego State. I know he considered them the first time around to so not a huge reach to think he is considering them again. Would be a great spot for him I think.

[SGreenwell]

No idea how much truth there is to this, but heard from someone out here today that Chance could end up at San Diego State. I know he considered them the first time around to so not a huge reach to think he is considering them again. Would be a great spot for him I think.

I would think he would end up closer to home, yeah. It was mostly west coast schools on him outside of URI, although Rice and Colorado are obviously more "jump on a plane" kind of visits instead of a long car ride.

[adam914]

No idea how much truth there is to this, but heard from someone out here today that Chance could end up at San Diego State. I know he considered them the first time around to so not a huge reach to think he is considering them again. Would be a great spot for him I think.

I would think he would end up closer to home, yeah. It was mostly west coast schools on him outside of URI, although Rice and Colorado are obviously more "jump on a plane" kind of visits instead of a long car ride.

Right, it just makes sense. I also was told he is pretty good friends with one of the current Aztecs.

[reef]

No idea how much truth there is to this, but heard from someone out here today that Chance could end up at San Diego State. I know he considered them the first time around to so not a huge reach to think he is considering them again. Would be a great spot for him I think.

I would think he would end up closer to home, yeah. It was mostly west coast schools on him outside of URI, although Rice and Colorado are obviously more "jump on a plane" kind of visits instead of a long car ride.

Right, it just makes sense. I also was told he is pretty good friends with one of the current Aztecs.

Would be a great landing spot , Dutcher has done a great job with the Aztecs

[SGreenwell]

Forgot to remove the sticky - oops. Changed back to a "normal" topic. FWIW, he hasn't picked up any new offers since decommitting, but unless Maryland comes offering I imagine he'd be sticking close to home anyway, and probably going to a school he's already visited.

[Rhody74]

Loyola Marymount. It’ll be interesting following his career.

[Jersey77]

Loyola Marymount. It’ll be interesting following his career.

Good landing spot for him

[hrstrat57]

Shame

Kid can stroke it.

[Bos8]

Will be playing for assistant Coach Greg Youncofski, brother of former Ram player/staffer (and current Huskey) Eric Youncofski

[ElmCityRhody]

Good luck to you kid but I could care less following the career of someone who left us

[steveystuds06]

Shame

Kid can stroke it.

He sure can. I still wonder if he will be able to get his shot off in D1 since his release is somewhat slow and very low. Wish nothing but the best!

[Ramulous]

I wish him the best!

[reef]

Agree it will be fun to follow his career @ LMU

[phipsiGD'11]

Good luck to you kid but I could care less following the career of someone who left us

the saying is "I could NOT care less".

if you could care less, that means that you actually do care.

That is all. Just correcting a common misconception.

[Rhody_NYCT]

Chance has played 3 games so far…9-19 from 3.

[steveystuds06]

Chance has played 3 games so far…9-19 from 3.

And he played zero games with URI. Let's move on.

[sevegny7]

He also went 0 for 5 from 3 last night versus UC Irvine. The first game LMU played was a Non-D1 team so you cant really count that.

If you tally up his 3s against only D1 teams. He is 4 of 12 for 33.3% from 3.

[Rhody_NYCT]

Chance has played 3 games so far…9-19 from 3.

And he played zero games with URI. Let's move on.

Our less than stellar 3 point shooting prompted me to look that up.

[Rhody_NYCT]

He also went 0 for 5 from 3 last night versus UC Irvine. The first game LMU played was a Non-D1 team so you cant really count that.

If you tally up his 3s against only D1 teams. He is 4 of 12 for 33.3% from 3.

Good points.

[SGreenwell]

FWIW, I'm always intrigued about how the guys we honestly, sincerely almost landed end up doing in college. So yeah, I don't mind the updates about Stephens. He probably would have fit in awesomely on this roster, given his shooting ability, but it was obviously untenable to keep Cox. C'est la vie.

[Rhody15]

I understand some updates, but are we going to post his 3 point percentage every single game?

[reef]

Agree with SG, I’d like to get updates here on his progress and am too lazy to search it myself as I would probably forget lol

[SGreenwell]

I understand some updates, but are we going to post his 3 point percentage every single game?

I don't know - Maybe? We don't break into your house and force you to click on this thread. If you're using the handy unread posts button to navigate, you can click "mark all as read," even if you haven't.

[Blue Man]

He's an interesting case - because as with any we've seen, who's developing them?

It's clear Cox/his staff weren't great in that department. And if this kid really was going to be a stud, he'd have followed him to Maryland.

Like most of the players Cox was bringing in, they weren't exactly high major guys.

I like following the "what if" guys though. It's kind of what a message board is for.

[Jersey77]

He's an interesting case - because as with any we've seen, who's developing them?

It's clear Cox/his staff weren't great in that department. And if this kid really was going to be a stud, he'd have followed him to Maryland.

Like most of the players Cox was bringing in, they weren't exactly high major guys.

I like following the "what if" guys though. It's kind of what a message board is for.

This kid was never going to be offered by Maryland.
They weren't interested in an under-radar recruit.

They added 2 immediate impact guard transfers Carey and Young and both happen to be from Upper Marlboro Md.
Good chance Cox was involved with them.
They have both started every game so far and Young averaging double-digits.

[Jdrums#3]

I don’t mind following along with these players either. Good way to fill in the slower times between games.