General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Talk about balancing off the classes. With the two recent commitments, we now have 3 freshmen, 3 sophomores, 3 juniors and 3 seniors.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 9 years ago

I highly doubt we use our last scholly on a backup PG. Four can do spot duty at PG, and with our plethora of guards we should be fine in that dept.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Agreed. If they use the last one, my guess it will be another big, either transfer or 5th year.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Four, EC and Terrell, all have negative assisits to
turmover ratios.
Four has played 3 years and has a negative for his career.
I'd hate to think of what would happen if Jarvis goes down for
any length of time.
The lack of a backup PG could ruin your season.
Some of us have seen that happen at URI in the past.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Rod, I doubt we're going to get a one or two year guy in here just to back up Jarvis. Good luck with that.

Our best shot lies with getting a 4 year for 2016.

This is going to require taking a chance with what we've got now as backups, but I think that's what will happen.

In any event, JG is by far our best at the position, have to keep our fingers and toes crossed.

The two guys imo we can't afford to lose, and hope to Dance, are Jarvis and Hassan.....

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

I'd take Terrance Samuel, as a transfer, too.
If somehow a 5th year PG pops up, that
would be the best thing.
Scholarship comes back for 2016 recruiting.
Without one, it puts an awful lot of pressure on Jarvis
to play maximum minutes, ala Bryce Cotton.
Something not all players can do.

Tom98 · Unread post by **Tom98** » 9 years ago

Thompson will be your backup point guard to Jarvis......played the 1 and 2 this past year.....no way we are taking on any more guards.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

Thompson was his teams point guard. Not lead guard point guard but the actual.

Still every guy comes to the team thinking they have pg potential. We've seen that not work out well. I think Thompson has more of that in his game than EC and JT.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 9 years ago

Not sure any 5th year PG worth anything would want to come to URI for 8-10 minutes a game of spot duty.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

That's actually a very good point.
Conversely, centers should be breaking down our doors.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 9 years ago

bigappleram wrote:Not sure any 5th year PG worth anything would want to come to URI for 8-10 minutes a game of spot duty.

That's my concern, too. Didn't know that Thompson played point. Maybe that's the plan. I'm not comfortable with our other guards doing it.

Unread post by **SGreenwell** » 9 years ago

I think they have enough secondary ballhandler options on the team - Mathews, Four, Thompson, Iverson, Terrell - that they can probably cobble together for the 5 to 15 minutes Garrett won't play. It probably would be better if they recruited another "pure" point, or if Biggie had stayed, but I also imagine it's probably tougher to recruit at that position when a kid sees Garrett entrenched there.

RIFan · Unread post by **RIFan** » 9 years ago

I think we all agree that we can cobble together 7-15 min a game from the guys we have, but I think the point Rod is trying to make, is what happens if Jarvis gets hurt or in foul trouble, etc...then we may have an issue.

3wisemen · Unread post by **3wisemen** » 9 years ago

RIFan wrote:I think we all agree that we can cobble together 7-15 min a game from the guys we have, but I think the point Rod is trying to make, is what happens if Jarvis gets hurt or in foul trouble, etc...then we may have an issue.

Okay, say Garrett gets hurt and misses the season. If Minnis was still here he would play 25-30 minutes. Or incoming freshman point guard recruit X, Y, or Z is forced to play 25-30 minutes.

In either case, URI's NCAA chances would be negatively affected. Same as if Martin goes down...or Matthews goes down....you get the point. Dealing in such hypotheticals isn't productive.

Unread post by **SGreenwell** » 9 years ago

RIFan wrote:I think we all agree that we can cobble together 7-15 min a game from the guys we have, but I think the point Rod is trying to make, is what happens if Jarvis gets hurt or in foul trouble, etc...then we may have an issue.

Oh, definitely. But I think it's tougher to recruit when you're trying to account for contingencies and can't promise consistent minutes. It's one thing if you're just stockpiling wings and combo guards, since they probably figure, "Oh, I can get minutes at the 2, 3 and 4." Probably tougher if you're a '15 point guard, and you see Jarvis Garrett there. (That being said, it wouldn't surprise me if the final scholarship goes to a pass-first point guard.)

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

Hold it! Some big time talent will want it between now and next May. Likely a transfer.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

I don't think it is wrong to say that backup PG could be a soft spot on our roster and we'd be in trouble if we lost Jarvis. But if your starting PG goes down for the season that does not bode well, anyways. I think I'd rather roll the dice with what we have now and use the scholarship to bring in a better player in '16 than whoever they would be able to bring in at this point that would be willing to sit behind Jarvis for three years if he doesn't get injured.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 9 years ago

I vote Ifeanyi to have back up PG duties.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

Any sightings of The Invisible Greek Kid?

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

bressler3south wrote:Any sightings of The Invisible Greek Kid?

Is that possible?

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 9 years ago

He could be standing next to any of us and we'd never know it.

Good one, Billyboy.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:
bressler3south wrote:Any sightings of The Invisible Greek Kid?
Is that possible?

Glad you liked the play on words, Billy….

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

For those interested in the AAU NIKE EYBL scene, which features not only the national landscape, but involves many URI recruiting targets, etc., here's the link:

http://www.d1circuit.com/circuitboard

It's got everything a crazed follower of this stuff would want….Happy gorging!!!!!!!!

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

BTW, the invisible Greek kid is supposed to decide in June. The final piece to the puzzle?

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:BTW, the invisible Greek kid is supposed to decide in June. The final piece to the puzzle?

Telepathic info?

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

Never mind……..

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Oh, something Dan told me that I forgot to
relay.
It seems that athletics can no longer use URI's
Talent Development program to get athletes in without
having them count towards scholarships.
Interesting, because that was something used
previously by various programs to circumvent the numbers.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Not too surprisingly, I may add.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

Just an updated, facts-only recruiting list of URI "targets" from 24/7, complete with competing schools.

http://rhodeisland.247sports.com/Season ... ll/Targets

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 9 years ago

bressler3south wrote:Just an updated, facts-only recruiting list of URI "targets" from 24/7, complete with competing schools.

http://rhodeisland.247sports.com/Season ... ll/Targets

Interesting .... number of names I haven't seen before. Forgive my ignorance, but what does "Interest" mean in this context? For example, is it the player's interest or the school's interest that is cool, warm, etc.? I presume "High Choice" means it's a priority recruit for the school while "Interested" means the school is interested and "Scout Look" means the school is just checking the player out.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

Seems like Cox has been doing work. Out of the 23 players they have us listed with you have 4 from Maryland, 3 from Pennsylvania, and 2 from Virginia.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 9 years ago

Rhody74 wrote:
bressler3south wrote:Just an updated, facts-only recruiting list of URI "targets" from 24/7, complete with competing schools.

http://rhodeisland.247sports.com/Season ... ll/Targets
Interesting .... number of names I haven't seen before. Forgive my ignorance, but what does "Interest" mean in this context? For example, is it the player's interest or the school's interest that is cool, warm, etc.? I presume "High Choice" means it's a priority recruit for the school while "Interested" means the school is interested and "Scout Look" means the school is just checking the player out.

I love this logo.

Rhodekill · Unread post by **Rhodekill** » 9 years ago

ramfan85 wrote:
Rhody74 wrote:
bressler3south wrote:Just an updated, facts-only recruiting list of URI "targets" from 24/7, complete with competing schools.

http://rhodeisland.247sports.com/Season ... ll/Targets
Interesting .... number of names I haven't seen before. Forgive my ignorance, but what does "Interest" mean in this context? For example, is it the player's interest or the school's interest that is cool, warm, etc.? I presume "High Choice" means it's a priority recruit for the school while "Interested" means the school is interested and "Scout Look" means the school is just checking the player out.

I love this logo.

I do too! Apparently the athletic department does not.

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 9 years ago

I've always loved that logo. I wish they'd would use that as the primary instead of the RI. nothing wrong with the current one, but the Ram head is just awesome.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

At some point in the last few years we talked this subject extensively. I am a HUGE fan of the Ram head logo, but I also see the school/athletic dept's point in going with the interlocking RI for branding purposes. The Ram head should definitely still be used internally when possible because it is great looking.

860_rhody · Unread post by **860_rhody** » 9 years ago

The RI is way better. I just always hate solid-colored logos. Nobody from outside of RI knows what that is, plus it looks too much like the VCU rams logo. Always should have thought that the old Rams logo on the old court design should have been Keaney blue, not some weird, faded, tan color.

Bos8 · Unread post by **Bos8** » 9 years ago

Thanks for passing this list on. Don't know how accurate it is though. Would be VERY surprised if we land Markelle Fultz. A new name I heard recently was Nate Watson a 2017 guy who plays for DC Thunder. He fits Rod's mold- 6'8 230

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 9 years ago

As an old=timer, I wouldn't mind seeing another Fultz playing here.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

I'll have to ask the original Fultz, if he has a relative
named Markelle.
Kind of like being named Rodrigo O'Malley.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

Bos8 wrote:Thanks for passing this list on. Don't know how accurate it is though. Would be VERY surprised if we land Markelle Fultz. A new name I heard recently was Nate Watson a 2017 guy who plays for DC Thunder. He fits Rod's mold- 6'8 230

From last December….

Carr also written about:

http://scouthoops.scout.com/story/14916 ... ssic-recap

Bos8 · Unread post by **Bos8** » 9 years ago

Good catch Bressler. I believe he is actually at Capital Christian, although I am not 100%.
With Fultz, he has really blown up. Schools like Kentucky and Louisville have recently gotten involved.
At 6'4, Carr has great size. With EC, Jared and Robinson it appears that Hurley may like a guard with a little bit more size.

Bos8 · Unread post by **Bos8** » 9 years ago

It appears that PC is attempting to get involved with the Greek player that Rod and I were discussing earlier.

"The Friars may also try to get involved with a top foreign player, namely Greek center Georgios Papagiannis. He played last year for a high school in Pennsylvania before returning to Greece this past season to compete with a professional team but the 7-1 big man still has his amateur status and needs additional seasoning before aiming for the NBA. "

http://www.providencejournal.com/articl ... ym5o90RtYH

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Mamadou Diarra choosing today between UConn and VCU. Would be a huge get for VCU at this point.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

I'm betting UConn for Diarra.
So, folks, the invisible Greek does actually exist.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:I'm betting UConn for Diarra.
So, folks, the invisible Greek does actually exist.

Let's hope he doesn't become visible in Providence.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

I was talking to a long time Ram buddy, last night.
We agreed that Cooley will probably find a
replacement for Chukwu, before the season starts.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:I'm betting UConn for Diarra.
So, folks, the invisible Greek does actually exist.

You were right. It's UConn

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote: So, folks, the invisible Greek does actually exist.

I've seen him play and also spotted him at Wawa a few times. He definitely exists, both on and off the court.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 9 years ago

Slightly OT, but I just learned what Wawa was last week. Pennsylvania is a weird, strange land.