URI 2023 Transfers - Who Will Stay and Who Will Go?

[rhodyrudder]

Pretty sure Archie isn’t going to tolerate bad shots,

Sure seemed to tolerate em more than I would, going 10+ minutes with zero points and no timeouts.
There’s guys who are gonna play at the next level, and then there’s the kinda bigs we need in kingston.
I don’t ever like our bigs chucking up shots from deep, I don’t even really want em leaving the paint to set screens.

But I guess that’s why I pay his salary and not vice versa.

Hopefully the offense improves some over what they did this year.

Not sure how long I keep coming if there aren’t signs of improvement.

So you’ll stick around as long as our big men don’t take any 3s, don’t set any screens, and live in the paint? Are you aware it’s 2023 and not 1980? The game has changed…

If we continue to have the worst offense in the country, the bigs have the green light to launch 20’ bricks whenever they feel like it, and they keep asking for more money…

WHY DONT YOU READ WHAT I SAID?!?

[Jdrums#3]

I think if you watched the women's side, their big women had a good balance of placement at the top of the key and down low. However, when they hung around the top of the key too long on too many trips down the floor, setting screens and taking shots, their team offensive rebounding was almost non existent. At least against the better quality teams they faced at the end of the season. That's why they have to be able to rotate and do both.

Jcru, I wasn’t sure where you were going with this. I had to read it a few times.

Carry on, my good man!

[jcru]

You're like a NHL goal tender, can't get anything by you.

[Jdrums#3]

Go for my glove side. I’m not as quick as I used to be.

[reef]

I don’t mind our big guys shooting 3s if they can shoot it @ a decent % and Arch is a good offensive coach so I support whatever he implements

[NYGFan_Section208]

I don’t mind our big guys shooting 3s if they can shoot it @ a decent % and Arch is a good offensive coach so I support whatever he implements

But, big guys that can shoot threes...don't come here, do they?

[SmartyBarrett]

I don’t mind our big guys shooting 3s if they can shoot it @ a decent % and Arch is a good offensive coach so I support whatever he implements

But, big guys that can shoot threes...don't come here, do they?

Generally no, because historically players like that have been few and far between. But it's now becoming more commonplace. Big men are now working on this as part of their game.

[steveystuds06]

Sure seemed to tolerate em more than I would, going 10+ minutes with zero points and no timeouts.
There’s guys who are gonna play at the next level, and then there’s the kinda bigs we need in kingston.
I don’t ever like our bigs chucking up shots from deep, I don’t even really want em leaving the paint to set screens.

But I guess that’s why I pay his salary and not vice versa.

Hopefully the offense improves some over what they did this year.

Not sure how long I keep coming if there aren’t signs of improvement.

So you’ll stick around as long as our big men don’t take any 3s, don’t set any screens, and live in the paint? Are you aware it’s 2023 and not 1980? The game has changed…

If we continue to have the worst offense in the country, the bigs have the green light to launch 20’ bricks whenever they feel like it, and they keep asking for more money…

WHY DONT YOU READ WHAT I SAID?!?

I did read what you said.

Archie's strength last year was his ability to hold players accountable for poor decisions and shots. Regarding the big men on our team, who specifically are you referring to?

Rory Stewart struggled at the beginning of the season, this is a common experience for many first-year players. However, he showed significant improvement towards the end, shooting 47% from 3 in his last 10 games and 39% in conference play. We need to encourage him to take more 3-pointers.

Bilau played in 8 games and shot an impressive 50% from 3, but only attempted a total of 6 shots from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, Samb only attempted 1 3-pointer throughout the entire season, and Tchikou did not attempt any. Therefore, the notion that Archie allowed our big men to recklessly take 3-pointers all season is incorrect. The one big man who took a significant number of 3s is a capable shooter.

[NYGFan_Section208]

I don’t mind our big guys shooting 3s if they can shoot it @ a decent % and Arch is a good offensive coach so I support whatever he implements

But, big guys that can shoot threes...don't come here, do they?

Generally no, because historically players like that have been few and far between. But it's now becoming more commonplace. Big men are now working on this as part of their game.

But....there haven't been any here that can shoot threes have there? Back to previous post....seems reasonable that our bigs should not be shooting threes (or. even worse, "learning to shoot threes") here, should they?

ETA: Except for Rory. That dude should be jacking them up until either the cows come home, or another better 3 point shooter proves himself. I don't consider him a big

[steveystuds06]

But, big guys that can shoot threes...don't come here, do they?

Generally no, because historically players like that have been few and far between. But it's now becoming more commonplace. Big men are now working on this as part of their game.

But....there haven't been any here that can shoot threes have there? Back to previous post....seems reasonable that our bigs should not be shooting threes (or. even worse, "learning to shoot threes") here, should they?

ETA: Except for Rory. That dude should be jacking them up until either the cows come home, or another better 3 point shooter proves himself. I don't consider him a big

He’s a stretch 4.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Generally no, because historically players like that have been few and far between. But it's now becoming more commonplace. Big men are now working on this as part of their game.

But....there haven't been any here that can shoot threes have there? Back to previous post....seems reasonable that our bigs should not be shooting threes (or. even worse, "learning to shoot threes") here, should they?

ETA: Except for Rory. That dude should be jacking them up until either the cows come home, or another better 3 point shooter proves himself. I don't consider him a big

He’s a stretch 4.

Get a grip on his handle, have him play guard and shoot 12-13 3's per game and let the backpack line cover for him on D

[steveystuds06]

We have no rebounders. Get some people who like to grab boards. None of our big men are rebounders.

Tyson Brown

Tyson Brown baby!! He'll be getting plenty of boards...

[reef]

Let’s go Rhody we got an addition to the roster 6’9 JUCO Tyson Brown , way to go staff

[SmartyBarrett]

[RhodyRams916]

Ugh. I was hoping he would stay…

[RhowdyRam02]

Weird that he waited this long to announce? Are we thinking Archie's getting around to end of year meetings now that we're in a recruiting dead period? Maybe related to yesterday's pickup?

[SmartyBarrett]

Could mean someone is coming.

[CamsRams]

Josh Rivera plays same wing position?

[RhodyRams916]

Could mean someone is coming.

That’s a good point. Why would he wait this long to enter transfer portal too? Coach must be confident about someone coming.

[Billyboy78]

A little disappointed in this one. Was looking forward to watch him develop. We know he's putting in the work.

[jcru]

not surprised

[jcru]

I wonder if Alex is next, depending on what other front court players they get?

[adam914]

Thats too bad, I was looking forward to Lou hopefully developing here to.

[Jersey77]

I wonder if Alex is next, depending on what other front court players they get?

Alex would have to sit and already missed most of his first 2 seasons at Alabama.

[Billyboy78]

I wonder if Alex is next, depending on what other front court players they get?

Alex would have to sit and already missed most of his first 2 seasons at Alabama.

Would he rather sit here or somewhere else? (just kidding.....kind of)

[section(105)]

Kinda expected this earlier. Probably now due then coming players in the Archie pipeline. Go Rhody. For me honestly, not a huge loss. Go Rhody.

[PeterRamTime]

Not a big deal whatsoever

[DevRam]

I wonder if Alex is next, depending on what other front court players they get?

Alex would have to sit and already missed most of his first 2 seasons at Alabama.

Would he rather sit here or somewhere else? (just kidding.....kind of)

Mental health, he’s very sad he won’t be getting anymore minutes. Automatic waiver

[Rhody15]

Yet people here called him a cornerstone, someone we can build around for 4 years, regular rotation player from day 1, etc etc.

Reason 58473729392929 why I cannot get excited about recruits anymore.

[KevanBoyles]

Maybe he determined that he was being recruited over.

[RhodyRams916]

Maybe he determined that he was being recruited over.

Gotta be the reason.

[KevanBoyles]

Maybe with the addition of Brown, Alex became a 4 and the 3 is overcrowded with Weston, Rory, and someone to be determined.

[rjv]

The new norm.....50%+ turnover.

The team needs better players. Not build around players.

Win Now!!!!!

[Billyboy78]

Maybe with the addition of Brown, Alex became a 4 and the 3 is overcrowded with Weston, Rory, and someone to be determined.

Rory is going to guard a 3?

[adam914]

But remember, the pack line defense is SO COMPLICATED that it takes years to learn, so all these new guys coming in won't be good for 2 years at least! /s

[KevanBoyles]

Maybe with the addition of Brown, Alex became a 4 and the 3 is overcrowded with Weston, Rory, and someone to be determined.

Rory is going to guard a 3?

In a zone, no problem. It also depends on the matchups in a man to man/pack line.

[KevanBoyles]

My biggest question is why we haven’t heard anything about Carey.

[rjv]

I think Rory is not going get many mins. this year. If he stays this year I will not be surprised if he leaves the following year
I believe Carey is leaving no reason for him to stay

[jcru]

If this recruiting cycle goes according to plan, Rory would end up like the 2nd or 3rd man off the bench. A useful role player with a specific skill set.

That's why I embrace ramster's message that we need to get starters, because we already have the role players.

[steveystuds06]

Yet people here called him a cornerstone, someone we can build around for 4 years, regular rotation player from day 1, etc etc.

Reason 58473729392929 why I cannot get excited about recruits anymore.

He came in a project with upside. Plenty of people also said this including Archie.

[jcru]

Maybe with the addition of Brown, Alex became a 4 and the 3 is overcrowded with Weston, Rory, and someone to be determined.

Rory is going to guard a 3?

In a zone, no problem. It also depends on the matchups in a man to man/pack line.

I was just going to write this. In the pack line, he doesn't necessarily have to guard the other team's 3.

[Rhody15]

Yet people here called him a cornerstone, someone we can build around for 4 years, regular rotation player from day 1, etc etc.

Reason 58473729392929 why I cannot get excited about recruits anymore.

He came in a project with upside. Plenty of people also said this including Archie.

Correct, but there was also multiple here who were posting about him like he'd be the second coming.

[RhowdyRam02]

The new norm.....50%+ turnover.

The team needs better players. Not build around players.

Win Now!!!!!

It's seriously not the new norm. This is more churn than I expected, but there was always going to be more than average churn this offseason. We were recruiting basically an entire roster last offseason with the promise of playing time. There were always going to be players not satisfied with what they got and not optimistic about what they'd get going forward and looking to leave. This is going to calm way down when Archie has his program in full swing

[PeterRamTime]

Yet people here called him a cornerstone, someone we can build around for 4 years, regular rotation player from day 1, etc etc.

Reason 58473729392929 why I cannot get excited about recruits anymore.

He came in a project with upside. Plenty of people also said this including Archie.

Turns out we ain't got time fo dat

Get some dudes who can swim now

Recruit more ready freshman later

[KingstonLane]

Nothing against Lou, seemed like he has a good head on his shoulders.

But being realistic, he couldn’t crack our lineup for one reason or another that finished 2nd to last in the conference. And then even after we lost Bilau to injury and bray to the curb he still wasn’t getting minutes on a shallow roster

I’d rather have guys that we know can play now

[RAM67]

When I watched his video it looked more for recruitment purposes, than informational to me.

[Rhody15]

We may need Carey back by default.

[jcru]

I'm sure his previous scholarship has already been earmarked for someone.

[bigappleram]

Yet people here called him a cornerstone, someone we can build around for 4 years, regular rotation player from day 1, etc etc.

Reason 58473729392929 why I cannot get excited about recruits anymore.

He came in a project with upside. Plenty of people also said this including Archie.

Correct, but there was also multiple here who were posting about him like he'd be the second coming.

I don't remember anyone saying he was a regular rotation player from Day 1. He was an early enrollee who was pegged to do a prep year and Archie took him instead of him going prep.

And again people get excited about recruits on every fan message board it's hardly unique to Keaney Blue. Moving on.

[bigappleram]

We may need Carey back by default.

I hope not bc that will mean we swung and missed with a lot of guys if we can't find a suitable replacement for a 6th year role player.