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Rhode Island: C. Sitting with the best class within the Atlantic 10 Conference, URI missed on a few of its frontcourt targets but they were also proactive in landing Marial Mading, a high-upside forward from the region. Mekhi Long will bring toughness and a defensive prowess and Gregory Hammond gives a strong scoring punch to David Cox’s program.

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com ... er-leagues

Fair assessment in my opinion.

Are they saying that this year's class is the best (Tate, Harris, Martin, Silverio) or that our incoming class is the best? Seems early still to declare our class #1 in the league, given that Spring will likely bring with it more signings? Agree it's a fair assessment.

bigappleram wrote: ↑5 years ago Are they saying that this year's class is the best (Tate, Harris, Martin, Silverio) or that our incoming class is the best? Seems early still to declare our class #1 in the league, given that Spring will likely bring with it more signings? Agree it's a fair assessment.

No, it’s about early signing period for this year.

bigappleram wrote: ↑5 years ago Are they saying that this year's class is the best (Tate, Harris, Martin, Silverio) or that our incoming class is the best? Seems early still to declare our class #1 in the league, given that Spring will likely bring with it more signings? Agree it's a fair assessment.

I honestly thought it meant that this years class (Harris etc.) was the best and then went on to discuss the incoming class. Could easily be taken both ways though now that you mention it.

How do you have the best class in the conference and get a C? I think this is clearly a B class, didn’t hit the homerun A level class but better than an C.

Although if it is C because the perception is the bar is raised and we should be recruiting at a better than then the best in conference level, I can get behind that.

adam914 wrote: ↑5 years ago

bigappleram wrote: ↑5 years ago Are they saying that this year's class is the best (Tate, Harris, Martin, Silverio) or that our incoming class is the best? Seems early still to declare our class #1 in the league, given that Spring will likely bring with it more signings? Agree it's a fair assessment.

I honestly thought it meant that this years class (Harris etc.) was the best and then went on to discuss the incoming class. Could easily be taken both ways though now that you mention it.

But reading the article it clearly is about this year early signing period. All the players named for all of the teams is for 2018 November Signing period.

rhodylaw wrote: ↑5 years ago How do you have the best class in the conference and get a C? I think this is clearly a B class, didn’t hit the homerun A level class but better than an C.

Although if it is C because the perception is the bar is raised and we should be recruiting at a better than then the best in conference level, I can get behind that.

I think the short answer is the grades are meaningless and it’s a clickbait type article- which, I clicked, so mission accomplished. Are they grading by gets versus targets? Gets versus needs?

What is does seem to indicate, though, is that recruiting conference-wide at this point is less than spectacular. So, that would explain an average grade but also best in the A10.

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑5 years ago I thought we took Preston instead of Shakur Juiston?

Juiston had a ton of high major offers and somehow landed at UNLV... We never had a shot with that kid Preston or not.

FattsAndFurious wrote: ↑5 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑5 years ago I thought we took Preston instead of Shakur Juiston?

Juiston had a ton of high major offers and somehow landed at UNLV... We never had a shot with that kid Preston or not.

I think he was making a funny. Always tough to account for the differing experience levels of posters here, but at the time, some posters were convinced that we could have gotten Juiston if only we had "focused" more on him.

FattsAndFurious wrote: ↑5 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑5 years ago I thought we took Preston instead of Shakur Juiston?

Juiston had a ton of high major offers and somehow landed at UNLV... We never had a shot with that kid Preston or not.

We had a shot, but once Carr left that shot was gone. We never brought Juiston in on a visit though so hard to say someone was taken instead of him. Both Toppin and Preston came in for "try-outs" for lack of a better term. Toppin impressed with his skill, Preston impressed with his athleticism. In the end, if you're Dan Hurley you can point to a game where Preston helped you last year (Seton Hall). Toppin wouldn't have been able to do that, hence why he red-shirted at Dayton last year. In the long run it seems as if Toppin will have the better career.

Toppin was redshirted last season by Dayton because he was an academic non qualifier. so he would not have been available to play for URI until this season. What I have seen of him has shown him to be ahead of all of the URI freshmen, but he has had an additional season of practice in all fairness.

I believe Toppin was an academic "red shirt" , as in involuntary because he was declared academically ineligible by the
NCAA Clearing house. Rhody was looking for immediate front court help for the 2017-18 season. Hence Preston and not
Toppin. As far as Juiston goes there were a ton of programs chasing him and I remember most were quite surprised
he ended up at Las Vegas.

luke wrote: ↑5 years ago Toppin was redshirted last season by Dayton because he was an academic non qualifier. so he would not have been available to play for URI until this season. What I have seen of him has shown him to be ahead of all of the URI freshmen, but he has had an additional season of practice in all fairness.

He is two years older than most of Rhody's Fr.
He is a 20 year old Freshmen and will be 21 years old in March.

Yes, that was my final point that he had a redshirt year that gave him somewhat of an advantage over the URI true freshmen. and as you point out 83 Toppin is older as well.

Hey. Not to change the subject, but should we unlock the 2018 recruits from the page now that they are on the roster?

Totally off subject, but does anyone know what the deal is with Nick Richards at Kentucky? The last four games he has played only 12, 10, 9 and 1 min.
Is Calipari trying to push him out?

I think an even bigger surprise is Jahvon Quiverly - 5 star PG prospect at Nova.

He's averaging less than 7 minutes and 3 points per game. Hasn't even played in 2 of the 8 games. Been a complete non factor on a Nova team in transition with only 3 returning players.

Huge error not taking him. I know there was risk, but he is looking like a great player at 6'9" and explosive.

Yeah sucks not to have him and sucks that we have to deal with in the A10

Jim Carr’s guy Vernon Carey commits to Duke.

Ty on the road recruiting ‘20s today. Believe he will be at Ace Baldwin’s game today.

So is 2020 when Cox gets his first 4* recruit? Hopefully a top 100?

Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years ago Ty on the road recruiting ‘20s today. Believe he will be at Ace Baldwin’s game today.

Ace Baldwin played in a tourney in DC this weekend at Gonzaga HS, I believe.

Ty was in Pottstown at the PSA Showcase, or so I heard.

ace wrote: ↑5 years ago Ty was in Pottstown at the PSA Showcase, or so I heard.

Putnam (Diarra and other ‘20s that Rhody has offered)
MacDuffie (Richie Springs)
Mt Zion Prep
Scotland Campus

Anyone wishing we had that scholarship open that is being wasted on the Greek.

theblueram wrote: ↑5 years ago So is 2020 when Cox gets his first 4* recruit? Hopefully a top 100?

Jermaine Harris?

Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years ago Anyone wishing we had that scholarship open that is being wasted on the Greek.

This kid wouldn’t touch the A10 with a 50ft pole. Please stop overblowing it 83. I know you don’t buy into that LaSalle hype...ESPECIALLY now.

Haha. Relax. I didn’t say he we would get him.

Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years ago Haha. Relax. I didn’t say he we would get him.

You had me worried for a sec. lol

Dre3000 wrote: ↑5 years ago

theblueram wrote: ↑5 years ago So is 2020 when Cox gets his first 4* recruit? Hopefully a top 100?

Jermaine Harris?

Dan Hurley?

We offered Quade 4 years ago. Not sure who was on him. But if he's got game bring it on. Schollie would open for sure.

Very nice pick up for Davidson

https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2018/ ... eason.aspx

ramster wrote: ↑5 years ago Very nice pick up for Davidson

https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2018/ ... eason.aspx

Based on what?

DC_Rams wrote: ↑5 years ago

ramster wrote: ↑5 years ago Very nice pick up for Davidson

https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2018/ ... eason.aspx

Based on what?

20 years old so a veteran freshman
80% ft shooter
42% 3fg shooter
55% fg
6’11”
Bob McKillop comment:
"David is a terrific addition and fit for our program," said McKillop. "He's smart, he's skilled and he is a superb teammate. He fits the profile of a Davidson student-athlete perfectly. We are so very, very pleased that he will be joining us for next year."

https://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/ ... 811?Page=3

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Post by wildforthecats » Sat Dec 01, 2018 2:27 pm

wildforthecats wrote:
I was wondering last Tuesday sitting at the game when the wildCAT was going to get out of the bag.
I just read on Twitter where DK is compared to Magarity, this is what I have heard about him as well.

From Davidson recruiting thread...
https://davidsoncats.com/viewtopic.php?p=370046#p370046

Article about Public High School Coaches Association in conjunction with the NCAA limiting the players that can be seen in the new June recruiting period.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... ruits-june

Good story on high school "centers." Jim Carr quoted:

https://www.courant.com/sports/basketba ... story.html

Big HS game in Philly yesterday. Ace did you see it?
Roman Catholic vs Imhotep.
RC won the battle of 1 vs 2 82-69.
Seth Lundy (Penn State) led the way with 27. Fr Jalen Duran (6’8” F) had 17 points & 14 rebs for RC.
For Imhotep Donta Scott had 24, Chereef Knox had 21 and Bishop only had 9.

Link to game on YouTube

Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years ago Big HS game in Philly yesterday. Ace did you see it?
Roman Catholic vs Imhotep.
RC won the battle of 1 vs 2 82-69.
Seth Lundy (Penn State) led the way with 27. Fr Jalen Duran (6’8” F) had 17 points & 14 rebs for RC.
For Imhotep Donta Scott had 24, Chereef Knox had 21 and Bishop only had 9.

Link to game on YouTube

Unfortunately, no. Holiday family obligations really get in the way of basketball watching! I even still have yesterday’s win on the DVR to watch.

The NCAA announces the four sites for their camps next summer. They are at four colleges. It seems like a recruiting edge for those four schools. UCONN is hosting the East site. This is in place of a week of AAU tournaments.

What’s with the transfers out of Pitt? I’m watching the game against New Orleans now. It looks like they have two or three guys transferring out at the end of the semester.

Ty sitting next to Hurley (with some spacing ) a few weeks ago at Prep event.

Anyone know why Bishop didn’t play? Scott is by far the best player on Imhotep. Scott started as a Soph when Fatts was a Sr. He wasn’t highly recruited (size for a forward) until Maryland jumped in and signed him.

Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years ago Anyone know why Bishop didn’t play? Scott is by far the best player on Imhotep. Scott started as a Soph when Fatts was a Sr. He wasn’t highly recruited (size for a forward) until Maryland jumped in and signed him.

Bishop only played 12 minutes with no points and no fouls in Imhotep’s huge upset of #4 Ranked University School and Vernon Carey. No action as you said Friday against #3 Ranked Oak Hill where Imhotep pulled another huge upset.
My guess is he got injured. He played 26 minutes with 13 points in Imhotep’s first win of the tournament over Osceola HS.

Imhotep plays 10th Ranked McEachern for the City of Palms Championship tonight at 7:30pm.

Imhotep is Ranked #20 but that will certainly change on Monday’s USA Today Top 25 rankings

He sprained his ankle against University School

So, 83 has said PG is a focus for the 2020 class, but it may be better to get one in the 2019 class.
I totally understand the scholarship count, but it would be nice for a young PG to be able to work with Jeff for a year.
Either that or a transfer PG. Not sure we want to have just Fatts and a frosh in 2020.

Just my opinion.

Agree with you. Maybe too late though.

Fatts and Silverio