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Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:34 pm**

CamsRams wrote: ↑1 month ago

Let's get him!

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:54 pm**

Coit would be a huge get. He and House would be a problem on the offensive end. The only thing with Coit is if he comes, I don't see how Hammond plays much unless you want two undersized point guards on the floor.

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:14 pm**

Stevey, besides Hammond being impacted regarding PT, I also think Cam is impacted, too. Note: I am just focusing on younger guards in this post.

Is it possible House could still go pro overseas ?

Is there more player maneuvering possibilities going on behind the scenes than I (we?) are aware of at this time ?

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:38 pm**

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago Stevey, besides Hammond being impacted regarding PT, I also think Cam is impacted, too. Note: I am just focusing on younger guards in this post.

Is it possible House could still go pro overseas ?

Is there more maneuvering going on behind the scenes than I (we?) are aware of at this time ?

Cam won't necessarily be impacted

Maybe he is impacted if they play Hammond and Coit at the same time, which I think they could sometimes do.

I wonder what Always and Luis do? Both leave? Luis leaves and Ways stays? Ways redshirts and Luis stays? I think Ways has more ability than some people think. He's just raw. He's plenty athletic. Gain some weight, work on his offensive game and he could be pretty good. Be Hammonds back up in a couple years? Otherwise he'll just get recruited over.

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:05 pm**

Went 3 pages into the Recruiting section and only noted three ‘25 prospect threads.

Seems the portal transfers are sucking up most of the oxygen in the KB roster construction room.

Is it only because the portal is open currently or is this a permanent macro shift in roster building ? Will HS recruiting become more and more de-emphasized ?

Thoughts?

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:42 pm**

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago Went 3 pages into the Recruiting section and only noted three ‘25 prospect threads.

Seems the portal transfers are sucking up most of the oxygen in the KB roster construction room.

Is it only because the portal is open currently or is this a permanent macro shift in roster building ? Will HS recruiting become more and more de-emphasized ?

Thoughts?

That’s a great point Drums , especially for mid majors like URI maybe get 2 recruits like a Hammond and Farrell then the rest of the roster is made from the portal

I’m sure each coach has their own philo

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:10 pm**

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Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:54 pm**

OK, seems like another bucket getter, which on the surface is not a bad thing. Against the A-10 competition? Wonder what the ripple effects would be to current stayers? Of course for me those highlights are all O, can he D?

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:03 pm**

section(105) wrote: ↑1 month ago OK, seems like another bucket getter, which on the surface is not a bad thing. Against the A-10 competition? Wonder what the ripple effects would be to current stayers? Of course for me those highlights are all O, can he D?

Not sure we can get him, but I would take him in a NY second.

As far as D goes, the staff needs to coach them up.
If they are to be successful, the coaches need to bring out that effort in the players.

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:04 pm**

I haven’t really watched much of Coit but what little I have watched and read, he’s a very talented offensive player - which is great - but he looks quick, too.

Just a random thought I had regarding the quickness and his height…

Imagine if he came to Rhody and if we installed a full court press to strategically utilize at times with him and Hammond ball hawking all the way up court with their pesky quickness and quick hands.

I don’t think Archie would put two 5’11 guards in at the same time normally but I would sure love to see those two ball hawking the heck out of the opposition in a strategically utilized full court press in short spurts.

Short spurts of harassment and chaos. I would enjoy watching us do that to the opposition.

See those ball handlers? Go sick ‘em !!

Go Rhody!

ETA: Having nightmare flashbacks to my playing days having to go against small, quick, pesky ball hawks at times. Ooph.

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:17 pm**

steviep123 wrote: ↑1 month ago

I love point guards that have deep shooting range !

I see some Damian Lilliard in his game !

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:27 pm**

Would love to see that style of play, the quickness etc, harassing full court defense etc. Do we “do that here……”??

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:58 pm**

Let’s combine him with Hammond for some minutes and we will have some fun hoops to watch on offense

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:06 pm**

reef wrote: ↑1 month ago Let’s combine him with Hammond for some minutes and we will have some fun hoops to watch on offense

RAM : Rhody Attack Mode!

Turn up the heat on the opponent in short spurts on O and D.

It would be fun to watch, Reef. Let’s gooooooooo

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:18 pm**

They’re looking at another kid in the transfer market that has a similar profile. Maybe slightly taller but a combo type guard that has had success at a lower level.

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:13 pm**

UCH21377 wrote: ↑1 month ago They’re looking at another kid in the transfer market that has a similar profile. Maybe slightly taller but a combo type guard that has had success at a lower level.

Who?

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:21 pm**

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago
reef wrote: ↑1 month ago Let’s combine him with Hammond for some minutes and we will have some fun hoops to watch on offense
RAM : Rhody Attack Mode!

Turn up the heat on the opponent in short spurts on O and D.

It would be fun to watch, Reef. Let’s gooooooooo

What about some dang bigs?

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:28 pm**

Is KJ news holding up our transfers? Should be hearing about new players soon you’d think?

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:34 pm**

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 month ago
Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago
reef wrote: ↑1 month ago Let’s combine him with Hammond for some minutes and we will have some fun hoops to watch on offense
RAM : Rhody Attack Mode!

Turn up the heat on the opponent in short spurts on O and D.

It would be fun to watch, Reef. Let’s gooooooooo
What about some dang bigs?

It appears Reef and I made an executive decision to play some pesky small ball, PRT, before clueing you in. That said, we will put in a word for a few bigs.

Posted: **Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:36 pm**

I was on campus today. I had a student come up to me outside the quad. He was a strong, tough guy, and he was crying. He said, “Mr. Coit , thank you for saving rhody basketball”

I said, “I know he can”

I’m telling you, that student, he was tough. I don’t think he cried when he was a baby. But here we are.

Let’s get this guy!!

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:58 am**

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago I haven’t really watched much of Coit but what little I have watched and read, he’s a very talented offensive player - which is great - but he looks quick, too.

Just a random thought I had regarding the quickness and his height…

Imagine if he came to Rhody and if we installed a full court press to strategically utilize at times with him and Hammond ball hawking all the way up court with their pesky quickness and quick hands.

I don’t think Archie would put two 5’11 guards in at the same time normally but I would sure love to see those two ball hawking the heck out of the opposition in a strategically utilized full court press in short spurts.

Short spurts of harassment and chaos. I would enjoy watching us do that to the opposition.

See those ball handlers? Go sick ‘em !!

Go Rhody!

ETA: Having nightmare flashbacks to my playing days having to go against small, quick, pesky ball hawks at times. Ooph.

Flash backs, nightmares? Presenting those to Rhody Rehab is beyond our scope of help. Wish you the best. We can offer this. Find a youth driveway hoop, lower it to say 8.5 ft, and then slam many dunks.

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:40 am**

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago
UCH21377 wrote: ↑1 month ago They’re looking at another kid in the transfer market that has a similar profile. Maybe slightly taller but a combo type guard that has had success at a lower level.
Who?

Maybe this guy? I don’t know but it’s been confirmed we reached out.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... our-reaves

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:01 pm**

The dead period ends in what, 2 days? I imagine we'll start hearing things soon after that. Last year at this time, we already had House and Brown and we got Mongomery on the 11th, I think.

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:23 pm**

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:16 pm**

Nothing is set. But, that’s nothing new…We are all day to day.

Just one request from me in the meantime: get us another NCAAT run, Archie, however you have to do it. Let’s go!

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:32 pm**

Looks like Zeke is headed back to Bradley

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:38 pm**

RF1 wrote: ↑2 months ago
RF1 wrote: ↑2 months ago
RF1 wrote: ↑2 months ago

As of 3:00pm 03/25/2024, the portal is now up to 886
As of 10:30am 03/30/2024, the portal is now up to 1,182

As of 10:45am on 04/03/2024, the portal is now up to 1,333

As of 5:45pm on 04/09/2024, the portal is now up to 1,537.

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:43 pm**

per espn
Indiana State star Robbie Avila, one of the breakout stars of the 2023-24 college basketball season, has entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Avila's portal entry is marked by a red exclamation point, which means not to reach out to him, a sign that he's already made up his mind on his destination.

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:39 pm**

rjv wrote: ↑1 month ago per espn
Indiana State star Robbie Avila, one of the breakout stars of the 2023-24 college basketball season, has entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Avila's portal entry is marked by a red exclamation point, which means not to reach out to him, a sign that he's already made up his mind on his destination.

Following his coach to St Louis?

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:55 pm**

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, even with CPAP machine……

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:58 pm**

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago Nothing is set. But, that’s nothing new…We are all day to day.

Just one request from me in the meantime: get us another NCAAT run, Archie, however you have to do it. Let’s go!

I was at Dave’s Market earlier today. One neighbor said to me “Archie will get us to the promised land.”

Completely agreed. #trust

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:33 pm**

We lost Zek to Bradley as someone predicted a couple days ago

Hopefully Arch can find someone better than Zek to replace him

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:30 pm**

RF1 wrote: ↑1 month ago
rjv wrote: ↑1 month ago per espn
Indiana State star Robbie Avila, one of the breakout stars of the 2023-24 college basketball season, has entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Avila's portal entry is marked by a red exclamation point, which means not to reach out to him, a sign that he's already made up his mind on his destination.
Following his coach to St Louis?

Yes

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:51 pm**

rjv wrote: ↑1 month ago per espn
Indiana State star Robbie Avila, one of the breakout stars of the 2023-24 college basketball season, has entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Avila's portal entry is marked by a red exclamation point, which means not to reach out to him, a sign that he's already made up his mind on his destination.

So, do we look at 'wherever he goes' as one of the first to have a GM in place?

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:54 pm**

I met with a friend last night as we watched the national championship game.

He said to me, “Mr. Matunuck, what are you and your boys going to do while you’re suspended from X, formerly known as Twitter?”

and I said to him the same thing I said about the Rams this off-season:

“Reload.”

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:11 pm**

rjv wrote: ↑1 month ago per espn
Indiana State star Robbie Avila, one of the breakout stars of the 2023-24 college basketball season, has entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Avila's portal entry is marked by a red exclamation point, which means not to reach out to him, a sign that he's already made up his mind on his destination.

Both Avila and his coach had everyone returning and could have made it a special season while making the tourney. He then could have parlayed his success into a much better job than St. Louis. Both will probably end up with a very mediocre season at best next year instead of making the tourney

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:19 pm**

RamStock wrote: ↑1 month ago
rjv wrote: ↑1 month ago per espn
Indiana State star Robbie Avila, one of the breakout stars of the 2023-24 college basketball season, has entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Avila's portal entry is marked by a red exclamation point, which means not to reach out to him, a sign that he's already made up his mind on his destination.
Both Avila and his coach had everyone returning and could have made it a special season while making the tourney. He then could have parlayed his success into a much better job than St. Louis. Both will probably end up with a very mediocre season at best next year instead of making the tourney

but...kuh-ching for today?

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:23 pm**

reef wrote: ↑1 month ago We lost Zek to Bradley as someone predicted a couple days ago

Hopefully Arch can find someone better than Zek to replace him

I would love to know if he received any$$$.

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:28 pm**

McRam wrote: ↑1 month ago
reef wrote: ↑1 month ago We lost Zek to Bradley as someone predicted a couple days ago

Hopefully Arch can find someone better than Zek to replace him
I would love to know if he received any$$$.

Totally...and, until everyone knows how much each dude gets, it remains:

Posted: **Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:33 pm**

hrstrat57 wrote: ↑1 month ago Looks like Zeke is headed back to Bradley

Article about him returning to Bradley here

https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/col ... 266598007/

Posted: **Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:56 am**

RamStock wrote: ↑1 month ago
rjv wrote: ↑1 month ago per espn
Indiana State star Robbie Avila, one of the breakout stars of the 2023-24 college basketball season, has entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Avila's portal entry is marked by a red exclamation point, which means not to reach out to him, a sign that he's already made up his mind on his destination.
Both Avila and his coach had everyone returning and could have made it a special season while making the tourney. He then could have parlayed his success into a much better job than St. Louis. Both will probably end up with a very mediocre season at best next year instead of making the tourney

Schertz just got a 1.5mm raise and will take his whole team with him and likely compete at the top of the league for a bid just like he would have done in the Valley. It was a no brainer move. Who would turn that raise down? No one.

Posted: **Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:18 am**

bigappleram wrote: ↑1 month ago
RamStock wrote: ↑1 month ago
rjv wrote: ↑1 month ago per espn
Indiana State star Robbie Avila, one of the breakout stars of the 2023-24 college basketball season, has entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Avila's portal entry is marked by a red exclamation point, which means not to reach out to him, a sign that he's already made up his mind on his destination.
Both Avila and his coach had everyone returning and could have made it a special season while making the tourney. He then could have parlayed his success into a much better job than St. Louis. Both will probably end up with a very mediocre season at best next year instead of making the tourney
Schertz just got a 1.5mm raise and will take his whole team with him and likely compete at the top of the league for a bid just like he would have done in the Valley. It was a no brainer move. Who would turn that raise down? No one.

Definitely a good move by Schertz and SLU in hiring him.
All the starters and top scorers for Indiana State are in the portal and looks like Avila probably already made up his mind to join SLU.

Not sure it is an exaggeration but heard on another site that it will take upwards of $1.5M NIL to sign them all.

Top ISU players in the portal:

(C) Robbie Avila averaged 17.4 pts (39% 3PT), 6.6 rebs/ 4 assists
(CG) Ryan Conwell averaged 16.6 pts (41 % 3PT)/ 5.8 rebs
(PG) Isaiah Swope averaged 16 pts (36% 3PT)
(F/PF) Javon Kent averaged 13.5 pts (37% 3PT)/ 8 rebs
(CG) Julian Larry averaged 11 pts (46% 3 PT)
(Wing) Xavier Bledson averaged 6.7 pts (86% FT)

Posted: **Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:06 am**

bigappleram wrote: ↑1 month ago
RamStock wrote: ↑1 month ago
rjv wrote: ↑1 month ago per espn
Indiana State star Robbie Avila, one of the breakout stars of the 2023-24 college basketball season, has entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Avila's portal entry is marked by a red exclamation point, which means not to reach out to him, a sign that he's already made up his mind on his destination.
Both Avila and his coach had everyone returning and could have made it a special season while making the tourney. He then could have parlayed his success into a much better job than St. Louis. Both will probably end up with a very mediocre season at best next year instead of making the tourney
Schertz just got a 1.5mm raise and will take his whole team with him and likely compete at the top of the league for a bid just like he would have done in the Valley. It was a no brainer move. Who would turn that raise down? No one.

He’ll get Robbie Avila, and maybe 1-2 other starters. But I don’t expect everyone to follow, guys like Ryan Conwell are going to get a ton of interest.

Posted: **Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:31 am**

Ramfan22 wrote: ↑1 month ago
bigappleram wrote: ↑1 month ago
RamStock wrote: ↑1 month ago

Both Avila and his coach had everyone returning and could have made it a special season while making the tourney. He then could have parlayed his success into a much better job than St. Louis. Both will probably end up with a very mediocre season at best next year instead of making the tourney
Schertz just got a 1.5mm raise and will take his whole team with him and likely compete at the top of the league for a bid just like he would have done in the Valley. It was a no brainer move. Who would turn that raise down? No one.
He’ll get Robbie Avila, and maybe 1-2 other starters. But I don’t expect everyone to follow, guys like Ryan Conwell are going to get a ton of interest.

Yeah 22 getting 4-5 will be tough, not sure how much NIL $ SLU has to ante up.
Also as mentioned there would probably be much P5 interest in several of these players.

Posted: **Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:16 am**

Jersey77 wrote: ↑1 month ago
Ramfan22 wrote: ↑1 month ago
bigappleram wrote: ↑1 month ago

Schertz just got a 1.5mm raise and will take his whole team with him and likely compete at the top of the league for a bid just like he would have done in the Valley. It was a no brainer move. Who would turn that raise down? No one.
He’ll get Robbie Avila, and maybe 1-2 other starters. But I don’t expect everyone to follow, guys like Ryan Conwell are going to get a ton of interest.
Yeah 22 getting 4-5 will be tough, not sure how much NIL $ SLU has to ante up.
Also as mentioned there would probably be much P5 interest in several of these players.

They have a shit ton (more than us), per my source Gibson was the third highest paid in the league, St Louis is the second highest behind Dayton

Posted: **Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:05 pm**

Yes Trilly said in the discord Dayton has around $1M and SLU ~$750k. Gibson made 250k last year he was told too.

Posted: **Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:37 pm**

Avila in the A10 is going to be a fun watch

Posted: **Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:47 pm**

Dino611 wrote: ↑1 month ago
Jersey77 wrote: ↑1 month ago
Ramfan22 wrote: ↑1 month ago

He’ll get Robbie Avila, and maybe 1-2 other starters. But I don’t expect everyone to follow, guys like Ryan Conwell are going to get a ton of interest.
Yeah 22 getting 4-5 will be tough, not sure how much NIL $ SLU has to ante up.
Also as mentioned there would probably be much P5 interest in several of these players.
They have a shit ton (more than us), per my source Gibson was the third highest paid in the league, St Louis is the second highest behind Dayton

Yeah Dino, if SLU can pull it off, great for them.
Compared to us, they have much more NIL $ to work with, but compared to the P5 not in their ballpark.
Some of those ISU players might prefer to transfer to a high major if given the opportunity.

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