Roster 2022-23

[LoveThoseRams]

The portal, JUCOs and freshman recruits have been picked over at this point. I don't see URI adding much quality at this point for next year. What we have is likely to be the top of our roster. While the coaches are always looking for 22-23, we need to develop what we have and make connections for 23-24.

We literally just landed our best recruit a few days ago. We are still in the mix for Ant Harris and N'Guessan. We are also speaking to Amadou Traore, who’s a physical specimen. Nevermind that this staff keeps everything quiet on who’s visiting.

Plenty of talent left.

N’Gessan is committed to UMass

[Billyboy78]

The portal, JUCOs and freshman recruits have been picked over at this point. I don't see URI adding much quality at this point for next year. What we have is likely to be the top of our roster. While the coaches are always looking for 22-23, we need to develop what we have and make connections for 23-24.

We literally just landed our best recruit a few days ago. We are still in the mix for Ant Harris and N'Guessan. We are also speaking to Amadou Traore, who’s a physical specimen. Nevermind that this staff keeps everything quiet on who’s visiting.

Plenty of talent left.

N’Gessan is committed to UMass

I haven't seen that anywhere. Where did you see that?

[Jdrums#3]

That commitment news about N’ Gessan to UMass appears to be a mistake. See the explanation in his recruiting thread.

[steveystuds06]

The portal, JUCOs and freshman recruits have been picked over at this point. I don't see URI adding much quality at this point for next year. What we have is likely to be the top of our roster. While the coaches are always looking for 22-23, we need to develop what we have and make connections for 23-24.

We literally just landed our best recruit a few days ago. We are still in the mix for Ant Harris and N'Guessan. We are also speaking to Amadou Traore, who’s a physical specimen. Nevermind that this staff keeps everything quiet on who’s visiting.

Plenty of talent left.

N’Gessan is committed to UMass

I think he posted RJ Luis commitment on his story. I didn’t see anything about him being committed. But I wouldn’t be surprised if he ended up at Umass…Regardless my point is there are plenty of players left that could end up making an impact on our team….For 72 to say that we can’t land anymore quality players is absolutely ridiculous.

[Rhody72]

We could get an impact mid-season transfer who would be eligible before the A10 schedule starts. Who knows? Maybe a highly rated frosh who doesn't get a lot of playing time in his school's OOC schedule. Anything is possible these days.

I doubt the NCAA would approve such a late transfer with immediate eligibility.

[Billyboy78]

We could get an impact mid-season transfer who would be eligible before the A10 schedule starts. Who knows? Maybe a highly rated frosh who doesn't get a lot of playing time in his school's OOC schedule. Anything is possible these days.

I doubt the NCAA would approve such a late transfer with immediate eligibility.

You haven't been paying attention.

[RhodyKyle]

We could get an impact mid-season transfer who would be eligible before the A10 schedule starts. Who knows? Maybe a highly rated frosh who doesn't get a lot of playing time in his school's OOC schedule. Anything is possible these days.

I doubt the NCAA would approve such a late transfer with immediate eligibility.

You haven't been paying attention.

With 72, this is an evergreen comment

[steviep123]

Wasn’t May 1st the deadline?

[Rhody15]

I can't see the NCAA bending to allow players to play with A school, transfer two months into the season, and then play with B school.

No chance players will be allowed to play with two teams in the same season.

[Jersey77]

I can't see the NCAA bending to allow players to play with A school, transfer two months into the season, and then play with B school.

No chance players will be allowed to play with two teams in the same season.

Off hand, I can't think of any player that transferred mid-season and became immediately eligible to play 2nd semester at the new school.

[Rhody15]

I can't see the NCAA bending to allow players to play with A school, transfer two months into the season, and then play with B school.

No chance players will be allowed to play with two teams in the same season.

Off hand, I can't think of any player that transferred mid-season and became immediately eligible to play 2nd semester at the new school.

Yea, that's just not going to happen, so hopefully people don't have that pipedream in their heads if Archie holds one scholarship.

[LoveThoseRams]

We literally just landed our best recruit a few days ago. We are still in the mix for Ant Harris and N'Guessan. We are also speaking to Amadou Traore, who’s a physical specimen. Nevermind that this staff keeps everything quiet on who’s visiting.

Plenty of talent left.

N’Gessan is committed to UMass

I think he posted RJ Luis commitment on his story. I didn’t see anything about him being committed. But I wouldn’t be surprised if he ended up at Umass…Regardless my point is there are plenty of players left that could end up making an impact on our team….For 72 to say that we can’t land anymore quality players is absolutely ridiculous.

My BAD....I thought he was posting that he was going to UMass!

[TruePoint]

For 72 to say that we can’t land anymore quality players is absolutely ridiculous.

For more than a decade it has been a great mystery whether he’s simply uninhibited by not knowing what he’s talking about or if he is saying wrong things deliberately with the intent to rile people up - either way it is as unproductive as engaging with his posts in good faith!

[ramster]

For 72 to say that we can’t land anymore quality players is absolutely ridiculous.

For more than a decade it has been a great mystery whether he’s simply uninhibited by not knowing what he’s talking about or if he is saying wrong things deliberately with the intent to rile people up - either way it is as unproductive as engaging with his posts in good faith!

She

[ramster]

We literally just landed our best recruit a few days ago. We are still in the mix for Ant Harris and N'Guessan. We are also speaking to Amadou Traore, who’s a physical specimen. Nevermind that this staff keeps everything quiet on who’s visiting.

Plenty of talent left.

It is getting late. Archie wants players who want to be here. If these players wanted to be here, they would have committed by now. Maybe they will fall to us and learn to love us!

72,
It’s the Wild West now. NIL, no sit out required for 1st transfer, 5 years eligibility for all who played the Covid year (4 years of players to work thru - FR, Soph, JR and SR all got extra years, still easy on waivers, can transfer within conference……

We just got 3 players the past week or two - any one of which could end up in the starting line up. It’s definitely not too late. We could even have 1 or more players leave feeling they were recruited over or just want a different scenario.

Recruiting and roster turnover is much different now

[Billyboy78]

I can't see the NCAA bending to allow players to play with A school, transfer two months into the season, and then play with B school.

No chance players will be allowed to play with two teams in the same season.

Off hand, I can't think of any player that transferred mid-season and became immediately eligible to play 2nd semester at the new school.

Yea, that's just not going to happen, so hopefully people don't have that pipedream in their heads if Archie holds one scholarship.

Since the rule change? The rule is one time transfer and play immediately. I haven't seen anywhere that says you can't play immediately if it is mid-year. If it says that somewhere in the new rule, I'd like to see it.

[Jersey77]

Off hand, I can't think of any player that transferred mid-season and became immediately eligible to play 2nd semester at the new school.

Yea, that's just not going to happen, so hopefully people don't have that pipedream in their heads if Archie holds one scholarship.

Since the rule change? The rule is one time transfer and play immediately. I haven't seen anywhere that says you can't play immediately if it is mid-year. If it says that somewhere in the new rule, I'd like to see it.

78, regardless of whether technically it may be allowed, it is extremely doubtful a coach will ever do it.

If the team is struggling, I don't think they will waste a full year eligibility on a player who may help the in the future.
Also, that team probably won't be going anywhere that season, anyhow, so what is the point.

If the team is playing well why change the balance of the rotation, if it is currently working.

Either way it makes no sense to bring a player in mid-year and have them play 2nd semester.

As I said before, if you can show me an example, I would like to see it.
And by chance if you can, how did it work out?

[Billyboy78]

Yea, that's just not going to happen, so hopefully people don't have that pipedream in their heads if Archie holds one scholarship.

Since the rule change? The rule is one time transfer and play immediately. I haven't seen anywhere that says you can't play immediately if it is mid-year. If it says that somewhere in the new rule, I'd like to see it.

78, regardless of whether technically it may be allowed, it is extremely doubtful a coach will ever do it.

If the team is struggling, I don't think they will waste a full year eligibility on a player who may help the in the future.
Also, that team probably won't be going anywhere that season, anyhow, so what is the point.

If the team is playing well why change the balance of the rotation, if it is currently working.

Either way it makes no sense to bring a player in mid-year and have them play 2nd semester.

As I said before, if you can show me an example, I would like to see it.
And by chance if you can, how did it work out?

We just tried to do it with Antwan recently, but were denied. That was before the rule change. Could Antwan have contributed to that team as a mid-season transfer?

[Jersey77]

Since the rule change? The rule is one time transfer and play immediately. I haven't seen anywhere that says you can't play immediately if it is mid-year. If it says that somewhere in the new rule, I'd like to see it.

78, regardless of whether technically it may be allowed, it is extremely doubtful a coach will ever do it.

If the team is struggling, I don't think they will waste a full year eligibility on a player who may help the in the future.
Also, that team probably won't be going anywhere that season, anyhow, so what is the point.

If the team is playing well why change the balance of the rotation, if it is currently working.

Either way it makes no sense to bring a player in mid-year and have them immediately play that 2nd semester.

As I said before, if you can show me an example, I would like to see it.
And by chance if you can, how did it work out?

We just tried to do it with Antwan recently, but were denied. That was before the rule change. Could Antwan have contributed to that team as a mid-season transfer?

They tried to get Walker eligible for beginning of fall semester but were denied.
He started playing 2nd semester.

[Billyboy78]

78, regardless of whether technically it may be allowed, it is extremely doubtful a coach will ever do it.

If the team is struggling, I don't think they will waste a full year eligibility on a player who may help the in the future.
Also, that team probably won't be going anywhere that season, anyhow, so what is the point.

If the team is playing well why change the balance of the rotation, if it is currently working.

Either way it makes no sense to bring a player in mid-year and have them play 2nd semester.

As I said before, if you can show me an example, I would like to see it.
And by chance if you can, how did it work out?

We just tried to do it with Antwan recently, but were denied. That was before the rule change. Could Antwan have contributed to that team as a mid-season transfer?

They tried to get Walker eligible for beginning of fall semester but was denied.
He started playing 2nd semester.

Maybe it was Iverson then. I know there was a player we had recently who we tried to get eligible mid-year and were denied. Then again, I'm old.

[Jersey77]

We just tried to do it with Antwan recently, but were denied. That was before the rule change. Could Antwan have contributed to that team as a mid-season transfer?

They tried to get Walker eligible for beginning of fall semester but was denied.
He started playing 2nd semester.

Maybe it was Iverson then. I know there was a player we had recently who we tried to get eligible mid-year and were denied. Then again, I'm old.

Actually Iverson enrolled in late January of 2015.

He did receive a waiver to play fall of 2015-2016.

Again don't get any hopes up for a mid-year transfer to play immediately that 2nd semester, not happening.

[jcru]

I've been aware of 72 on these boards since about 1997. The internet pretty much went live into everyone's lives in 1996.

He has a pretty predictable way about him. I think at one point he mentioned he works for the university in some capacity. He tends to say the opposite of whatever the consensus is. Whether he actually believes the comments he makes, who knows. But they are meant to be thought provoking, particularly when the opportunity arises for there to be two, competing, opposite view points on one topic.

For example:

Everyone: play all of the people with seniority, Senior, then Junior, then Sophomore... (etc)

Rhody72: Archie should look to give everyone a clean slate and play whoever wins minutes in practice.

alternately:

Everyone: forget seniority, just play the most talented players you have, be like Michigan's Fab Five.

Rhody72: No, you need to reward longevity first and foremost, you must distribute playing time based on seniority and loyalty first.

...

[jcru]

10 players now, and not a bad roster, to be honest.

There's at least one legit point guard, A-10 All Rookie team.

Two off guards with experience.

A Martin... any Rhody team with a Martin, with experience to boot... not a bad thing.

A stretch power forward with range.

Two bangers.

And one player with star potential if he manages to get get over his injuries and another wing player with lots of potential, possibly to be redshirted.

There's some talent to work with here, the cupboard is not bare.

[Blue Man]

I've been aware of 72 on these boards since about 1997. The internet pretty much went live into everyone's lives in 1996.

He has a pretty predictable way about him. I think at one point he mentioned he works for the university in some capacity. He tends to say the opposite of whatever the consensus is. Whether he actually believes the comments he makes, who knows. But they are meant to be thought provoking, particularly when the opportunity arises for there to be two, competing, opposite view points on one topic.

For example:

Everyone: play all of the people with seniority, Senior, then Junior, then Sophomore... (etc)

Rhody72: Archie should look to give everyone a clean slate and play whoever wins minutes in practice.

alternately:

Everyone: forget seniority, just play the most talented players you have, be like Michigan's Fab Five.

Rhody72: No, you need to reward longevity first and foremost, you must distribute playing time based on seniority and loyalty first.

...

So she's not a PC fan and troll, she's a URI fan and troll.

I'm not sure what's better.

[jcru]

well, a PC fan and troll would eventually die off after a certain period of time. We had tons of those on the old Projo board. Gandalf, Spiderman, you name it. But even if they stuck around years, eventually they would get bored and would have an expiration date.

72 has been here forever, and most likely will be, until he's no longer with us on this planet anymore.

[Jersey77]

10 players now, and not a bad roster, to be honest.

There's at least one legit point guard, A-10 All Rookie team.

Two off guards with experience.

A Martin... any Rhody team with a Martin, with experience to boot... not a bad thing.

A stretch power forward with range.

Two bangers.

And one player with star potential if he manages to get get over his injuries and another wing player with lots of potential, possibly to be redshirted.

There's some talent to work with here, the cupboard is not bare.

I am extremely pleased with what Archie and this staff has been able to do in building this roster.

With all our youth, the future looks bright.

Again we will probably struggle this season, when comparing us with the rosters of the top half of the A10.

Still excited to see who we add with the remaining spots.

[PeteRI]

Male or female or transgender - regardless of gender we can all agree on one point. 72 is a world-class putz.

[ramster]

I've been aware of 72 on these boards since about 1997. The internet pretty much went live into everyone's lives in 1996.

He has a pretty predictable way about him. I think at one point he mentioned he works for the university in some capacity. He tends to say the opposite of whatever the consensus is. Whether he actually believes the comments he makes, who knows. But they are meant to be thought provoking, particularly when the opportunity arises for there to be two, competing, opposite view points on one topic.

For example:

Everyone: play all of the people with seniority, Senior, then Junior, then Sophomore... (etc)

Rhody72: Archie should look to give everyone a clean slate and play whoever wins minutes in practice.

alternately:

Everyone: forget seniority, just play the most talented players you have, be like Michigan's Fab Five.

Rhody72: No, you need to reward longevity first and foremost, you must distribute playing time based on seniority and loyalty first.

...

So she's not a PC fan and troll, she's a URI fan and troll.

I'm not sure what's better.

For sure it’s better that she is a URI Fan and troll.

The worst kind is the PC Fan that masquerades as a URI Fan. This type typically resides in their mothers basement.

[Jdrums#3]

Assuming the 72 in 72’s KB monicker rep’s year of graduation, I have to give he/she props for the mental clarity to consistently troll, if that’s his/her purpose. Shit, I graduated in ‘84 and have a tough time keeping up around here. Can’t imagine what I’d be like here if I make it another 12 years. With my prognosis, I’ll probably be drooling and brain farting half the time.

72 has got to be popping supplements or something. Gincko balboa or roids, maybe? Is doping allowed on KB? It’s an unfair advantage, I tell ya.

[Rhody72]

Getting back to anytime transfers. What some are suggesting here is that a player could transfer in March to play on an NCAA bound team. This is laughable and would never be allowed. Teams do play OOC games second semester. Also, some schools do have non-traditional academic schedules.

[Billyboy78]

Getting back to anytime transfers. What some are suggesting here is that a player could transfer in March to play on an NCAA bound team. This is laughable and would never be allowed. Teams do play OOC games second semester. Also, some schools do have non-traditional academic schedules.

Ok, show me where somebody said that.

[Rhody15]

Getting back to anytime transfers. What some are suggesting here is that a player could transfer in March to play on an NCAA bound team. This is laughable and would never be allowed. Teams do play OOC games second semester. Also, some schools do have non-traditional academic schedules.

Ok, show me where somebody said that.

This is what you said.

“We could get an impact mid-season transfer who would be eligible before the A10 schedule starts. Who knows? Maybe a highly rated frosh who doesn't get a lot of playing time in his school's OOC schedule. Anything is possible these days.”


The NCAA is not going to allow in season, immediately eligible transfers.

You’d get great players on shitty teams looking to transfer to tournament teams constantly.


So no, we could not get an impact mid season transfer who could play with their initial team first part of the season, and then play with us right away at beginning of A10 play.

[Billyboy78]

Getting back to anytime transfers. What some are suggesting here is that a player could transfer in March to play on an NCAA bound team. This is laughable and would never be allowed. Teams do play OOC games second semester. Also, some schools do have non-traditional academic schedules.

Ok, show me where somebody said that.

This is what you said.

“We could get an impact mid-season transfer who would be eligible before the A10 schedule starts. Who knows? Maybe a highly rated frosh who doesn't get a lot of playing time in his school's OOC schedule. Anything is possible these days.”


The NCAA is not going to allow in season, immediately eligible transfers.

You’d get great players on shitty teams looking to transfer to tournament teams constantly.


So no, we could not get an impact mid season transfer who could play with their initial team first part of the season, and then play with us right away at beginning of A10 play.

I'm pretty sure March isn't mid-year...

[Rhody15]

Ok, show me where somebody said that.

This is what you said.

“We could get an impact mid-season transfer who would be eligible before the A10 schedule starts. Who knows? Maybe a highly rated frosh who doesn't get a lot of playing time in his school's OOC schedule. Anything is possible these days.”


The NCAA is not going to allow in season, immediately eligible transfers.

You’d get great players on shitty teams looking to transfer to tournament teams constantly.


So no, we could not get an impact mid season transfer who could play with their initial team first part of the season, and then play with us right away at beginning of A10 play.

I'm pretty sure March isn't mid-year...

Come on man, you know it’s the same exact thing we’re talking about here.

If you honestly believe the NCAA will allow a player to play for one team first semester, then jump to a much better team and play right away, you really need to get your head checked.

[Billyboy78]

This is what you said.

“We could get an impact mid-season transfer who would be eligible before the A10 schedule starts. Who knows? Maybe a highly rated frosh who doesn't get a lot of playing time in his school's OOC schedule. Anything is possible these days.”


The NCAA is not going to allow in season, immediately eligible transfers.

You’d get great players on shitty teams looking to transfer to tournament teams constantly.


So no, we could not get an impact mid season transfer who could play with their initial team first part of the season, and then play with us right away at beginning of A10 play.

I'm pretty sure March isn't mid-year...

Come on man, you know it’s the same exact thing we’re talking about here.

If you honestly believe the NCAA will allow a player to play for one team first semester, then jump to a much better team and play right away, you really need to get your head checked.

72 challenged my comment by saying they won't allow players to transfer in March to get on a tournament team. Of course they won't do that. That's what I'm saying. My comment was that I don't think it's out of the question that a player transfers mid-year (after the 1st semester) and is eligible to play in January when 2nd semester starts. I don't think it will happen, but with the way the NCAA is doing things, and the fact that I haven't seen anything in the new rule that says you can't, I don't think it's 100% that the NCAA would deny all mid-year transfers, especially someone with a valid reason for transferring.

[theblueram]

This is what you said.

“We could get an impact mid-season transfer who would be eligible before the A10 schedule starts. Who knows? Maybe a highly rated frosh who doesn't get a lot of playing time in his school's OOC schedule. Anything is possible these days.”


The NCAA is not going to allow in season, immediately eligible transfers.

You’d get great players on shitty teams looking to transfer to tournament teams constantly.


So no, we could not get an impact mid season transfer who could play with their initial team first part of the season, and then play with us right away at beginning of A10 play.

I'm pretty sure March isn't mid-year...

Come on man, you know it’s the same exact thing we’re talking about here.

If you honestly believe the NCAA will allow a player to play for one team first semester, then jump to a much better team and play right away, you really need to get your head checked.

If you honestly believe you know what the NCAA will or won't do, good luck. 90/10 you will be wrong.

[Billyboy78]

I'm pretty sure March isn't mid-year...

Come on man, you know it’s the same exact thing we’re talking about here.

If you honestly believe the NCAA will allow a player to play for one team first semester, then jump to a much better team and play right away, you really need to get your head checked.

If you honestly believe you know what the NCAA will or won't do, good luck. 90/10 you will be wrong.

That's pretty much what I'm saying.

[Rhody74]

[Billyboy78]

Time for Austin to get a New England kid.

[TruePoint]

2023

[Billyboy78]

2023

Either Jordan Clayton or Reid Ducharme.

[PCFriars]

2023

Either Jordan Clayton or Reid Ducharme.

The Ducharme recruitment has been oddly quiet since last summer.

[Billyboy78]

2023

Either Jordan Clayton or Reid Ducharme.

The Ducharme recruitment has been oddly quiet since last summer.

We just offered him about 3 weeks ago.

[PCFriars]

I get the sense that he was UConn’s if they wanted him, but they haven’t shown strong interest. I know PC was on him last summer and he took at least one unofficial visit, but it’s been crickets since.

[Jdrums#3]

2023

Either Jordan Clayton or Reid Ducharme.

The Ducharme recruitment has been oddly quiet since last summer.

I like quiet these days.

stealth

[ramster]

I'm pretty sure March isn't mid-year...

Come on man, you know it’s the same exact thing we’re talking about here.

If you honestly believe the NCAA will allow a player to play for one team first semester, then jump to a much better team and play right away, you really need to get your head checked.

72 challenged my comment by saying they won't allow players to transfer in March to get on a tournament team. Of course they won't do that. That's what I'm saying. My comment was that I don't think it's out of the question that a player transfers mid-year (after the 1st semester) and is eligible to play in January when 2nd semester starts. I don't think it will happen, but with the way the NCAA is doing things, and the fact that I haven't seen anything in the new rule that says you can't, I don't think it's 100% that the NCAA would deny all mid-year transfers, especially someone with a valid reason for transferring.

This is what I read from Rhody72. I never read that 72 was saying a player could transfer and be eligible as is being described here. In fact, 72 said it was “laughable and would never be allowed”

Getting back to anytime transfers. What some are suggesting here is that a player could transfer in March to play on an NCAA bound team. This is laughable and would never be allowed. Teams do play OOC games second semester. Also, some schools do have non-traditional academic schedules.

[steveystuds06]

We literally just landed our best recruit a few days ago. We are still in the mix for Ant Harris and N'Guessan. We are also speaking to Amadou Traore, who’s a physical specimen. Nevermind that this staff keeps everything quiet on who’s visiting.

Plenty of talent left.

It is getting late. Archie wants players who want to be here. If these players wanted to be here, they would have committed by now. Maybe they will fall to us and learn to love us!

[Ramulous]

If a player transfers to a big time school after the first semester he is immediately eligible. If he transfers to a non P5 school he is not immediately eligible

[Rhody72]

If a player transfers to a big time school after the first semester he is immediately eligible. If he transfers to a non P5 school he is not immediately eligible

Sounds as though big time schools can call up players from the minors. I guess big time schools can stash a player they want next year on a lesser program to allow him to get PT for hos promotion. If true this is a joke.

[Ramulous]

It was a joke meant to highlight the hypocrisy of college sports oversight.