Re: General Visits/transfer recruiting
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2023 6:32 pm
He played 2-years juco and 2-years Tulsa, has his additional Covid year left, 1-year loaner.rhodyram22 wrote: ↑1 year agoLooks like he started in JUCO, so he’s technically a junior (only 2 years at Tulsa).
Stevey and I watched him in Daytona (2021) when we played Tulsa.
As of right now I think the only thing that has happened is he followed KJ back on social media. Haven’t heard anything about a visit but let’s hope so.
If you're wrong then you can just delete your posts like RV does.Dino611 wrote: ↑1 year agoI’m not certain of it and don’t wanna say something and immediately be wrong and look like a dumbass like Rhody Vault
Would you say any of them are better than Dalger?bigappleram wrote: ↑1 year ago Have heard of a couple other 6’6/6’7 wings that we have shown interest in of late. Of similar profile as Dalger.
Please give us a hint, I need to have some inner peace after we had lost our supposed top target to Oakland of all placesbigappleram wrote: ↑1 year ago Have heard of a couple other 6’6/6’7 wings that we have shown interest in of late. Of similar profile as Dalger.
Very similar PRTPeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 year agoWould you say any of them are better than Dalger?bigappleram wrote: ↑1 year ago Have heard of a couple other 6’6/6’7 wings that we have shown interest in of late. Of similar profile as Dalger.
Very athletic!
Aside from Bassy, are they really more athletic than Ish, Malik, Alex, Carey, Hutch?.PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 year agoVery athletic!
Which is something that's gone unnoticed about all our new additions to date.
All of them are above average athletes and that was something we were sorely lacking last year.
Underrated thing Archie and staff have 100% improved on this offseason
Good player, but he would have to sit next season.jcru wrote: ↑1 year ago Any interest in David Jones, formerly of St. John's, formerly of DePaul before that?
https://redstormsports.com/sports/mens- ... jones/5093
Putting Malik in same athletic category as Jalen and Alex is cray cray. Was there any player blocked from behind more in Rhody history than Malik. He was strong as an ox, but had no vert and wasn’t particularly quick.McRam wrote: ↑1 year agoAside from Bassy, are they really more athletic than Ish, Malik, Alex, Carey, Hutch?.PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 year agoVery athletic!
Which is something that's gone unnoticed about all our new additions to date.
All of them are above average athletes and that was something we were sorely lacking last year.
Underrated thing Archie and staff have 100% improved on this offseason
Malik was the least athletic on the team, so I’d think so.McRam wrote: ↑1 year agoAside from Bassy, are they really more athletic than Ish, Malik, Alex, Carey, Hutch?.PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 year agoVery athletic!
Which is something that's gone unnoticed about all our new additions to date.
All of them are above average athletes and that was something we were sorely lacking last year.
Underrated thing Archie and staff have 100% improved on this offseason
There’s a chance he could get a waiver because Pitino basically kicked him off the teamJersey77 wrote: ↑1 year agoGood player, but he would have to sit next season.jcru wrote: ↑1 year ago Any interest in David Jones, formerly of St. John's, formerly of DePaul before that?
https://redstormsports.com/sports/mens- ... jones/5093
Haven't heard of any mutual interest.
Let's be real though, upgrading our talent from last season shouldn't have been a huge hurdle.bigappleram wrote: ↑1 year agoPutting Malik in same athletic category as Jalen and Alex is cray cray. Was there any player blocked from behind more in Rhody history than Malik. He was strong as an ox, but had no vert and wasn’t particularly quick.McRam wrote: ↑1 year agoAside from Bassy, are they really more athletic than Ish, Malik, Alex, Carey, Hutch?.PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 year ago
Very athletic!
Which is something that's gone unnoticed about all our new additions to date.
All of them are above average athletes and that was something we were sorely lacking last year.
Underrated thing Archie and staff have 100% improved on this offseason
While I still think we need more talent I would agree that overall we added more athleticism and shooting.
Bray didn't play defense. Every player on last years team and on next years team plays defense better than Freeman.Jersey77 wrote: ↑1 year agoLet's be real though, upgrading our talent from last season shouldn't have been a huge hurdle.bigappleram wrote: ↑1 year agoPutting Malik in same athletic category as Jalen and Alex is cray cray. Was there any player blocked from behind more in Rhody history than Malik. He was strong as an ox, but had no vert and wasn’t particularly quick.
While I still think we need more talent I would agree that overall we added more athleticism and shooting.
The staff has been together a year now and we were awful this past season.
Even though as a package the additions may be better, not sure individually any one of them is better than Ish or Bray.
I still think we have a long way to go before I have high expectations for this team.
ramster wrote: ↑1 year agoBray didn't play defense. Every player on last years team and on next years team plays defense better than Freeman.Jersey77 wrote: ↑1 year agoLet's be real though, upgrading our talent from last season shouldn't have been a huge hurdle.bigappleram wrote: ↑1 year ago
Putting Malik in same athletic category as Jalen and Alex is cray cray. Was there any player blocked from behind more in Rhody history than Malik. He was strong as an ox, but had no vert and wasn’t particularly quick.
While I still think we need more talent I would agree that overall we added more athleticism and shooting.
The staff has been together a year now and we were awful this past season.
Even though as a package the additions may be better, not sure individually any one of them is better than Ish or Bray.
I still think we have a long way to go before I have high expectations for this team.
It's easy. He played zero.Rhody15 wrote: ↑1 year agoramster wrote: ↑1 year agoBray didn't play defense. Every player on last years team and on next years team plays defense better than Freeman.Jersey77 wrote: ↑1 year ago
Let's be real though, upgrading our talent from last season shouldn't have been a huge hurdle.
The staff has been together a year now and we were awful this past season.
Even though as a package the additions may be better, not sure individually any one of them is better than Ish or Bray.
I still think we have a long way to go before I have high expectations for this team.
You haven’t watched the transfers play defense for us or the incoming freshman play D1 defense, so I don’t see how you can make that blanket statement that every player next season will be better defensively than Freeman.
He averaged over a steal a game, so “zero” is just 100% false.ramster wrote: ↑1 year agoIt's easy. He played zero.
So nobody can play worse.
Blanket passed
Freeman is the worst defensive player I have ever seen play at URI. Bar none.
From the video, it looks like he can play solidly at the A10 level. Looks to have the ability to shoot from 3, be aggressive at the rim and on the boards and looks to have good athleticism to play D.
Made up for Bassy's offense ... just by him leaving, didn't they? (Too soon?)PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 year ago I think we have improved defensively, size and likely made up for Bray and Bassey's offense with Always and Luis.
I'll guarantee Always and Luis will at the very least be more efficient. Neither seem to have a history of forcing shots and they're bigger which usually helps with defense too.
I was going to do a Monkees reference too. Either that or Heroes, since Bowie's real name is also David Jones.rhodyblue12 wrote: ↑1 year ago David Jones? I'm a Believer.
He can certainly score (but a high volume guy) and shoots FTs very well.
Add Jones plus a reliable big and we are pretty solid. It would be a big step forward at least from a roster talent perspective.
When have you watched any of these guys play defense?? This is just one of those statements because URI signed them. House might equal Freeman. Maybe he is better defensively, but no one player is better than Ish. We will win more games because we can’t do worse than last year and the schedule is very weakramster wrote: ↑1 year agoBray didn't play defense. Every player on last years team and on next years team plays defense better than Freeman.Jersey77 wrote: ↑1 year agoLet's be real though, upgrading our talent from last season shouldn't have been a huge hurdle.bigappleram wrote: ↑1 year ago
Putting Malik in same athletic category as Jalen and Alex is cray cray. Was there any player blocked from behind more in Rhody history than Malik. He was strong as an ox, but had no vert and wasn’t particularly quick.
While I still think we need more talent I would agree that overall we added more athleticism and shooting.
The staff has been together a year now and we were awful this past season.
Even though as a package the additions may be better, not sure individually any one of them is better than Ish or Bray.
I still think we have a long way to go before I have high expectations for this team.
Thinking if they had transfers from women’s basketball, they would say they were happy with their work and their results.
Big Apple, A couple points about Malik. Yes, his shots were blocked at the basket a lot, and yes he was a very undersized 4. Furthermore, Malik was a very effective effective defensive player . Don’t you think that His ability to consistently play good defense against slashing wing players , is an indication of his athleticism.? And the fact that he led the teams in blocked shots, also indicates his athleticism. (More than Carey)bigappleram wrote: ↑1 year agoPutting Malik in same athletic category as Jalen and Alex is cray cray. Was there any player blocked from behind more in Rhody history than Malik. He was strong as an ox, but had no vert and wasn’t particularly quick.McRam wrote: ↑1 year agoAside from Bassy, are they really more athletic than Ish, Malik, Alex, Carey, Hutch?.PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 year ago
Very athletic!
Which is something that's gone unnoticed about all our new additions to date.
All of them are above average athletes and that was something we were sorely lacking last year.
Underrated thing Archie and staff have 100% improved on this offseason
While I still think we need more talent I would agree that overall we added more athleticism and shooting.
Athleticism is mostly based on measurables such as speed, vertical, etc.,like you see at the NFL combine.McRam wrote: ↑1 year agoBig Apple, A couple points about Malik. Yes, his shots were blocked at the basket a lot, and yes he was a very undersized 4. Furthermore, Malik was a very effective effective defensive player . Don’t you think that His ability to consistently play good defense against slashing wing players , is an indication of his athleticism.? And the fact that he led the teams in blocked shots, also indicates his athleticism. (More than Carey)bigappleram wrote: ↑1 year agoPutting Malik in same athletic category as Jalen and Alex is cray cray. Was there any player blocked from behind more in Rhody history than Malik. He was strong as an ox, but had no vert and wasn’t particularly quick.
While I still think we need more talent I would agree that overall we added more athleticism and shooting.
Maybe I’m not sure what u mean about athleticism?
Let's see how this team looks before we assume that's the only reason we will win more games this year.. We have too many unknowns to know how good or bad these guys are on the defensive and offensive end.RamStock wrote: ↑1 year agoWhen have you watched any of these guys play defense?? This is just one of those statements because URI signed them. House might equal Freeman. Maybe he is better defensively, but no one player is better than Ish. We will win more games because we can’t do worse than last year and the schedule is very weakramster wrote: ↑1 year agoBray didn't play defense. Every player on last years team and on next years team plays defense better than Freeman.Jersey77 wrote: ↑1 year ago
Let's be real though, upgrading our talent from last season shouldn't have been a huge hurdle.
The staff has been together a year now and we were awful this past season.
Even though as a package the additions may be better, not sure individually any one of them is better than Ish or Bray.
I still think we have a long way to go before I have high expectations for this team.
Are we actually recruiting him? I didn't see anything stating that we were but I may have missed it.jcru wrote: ↑1 year ago David Jones #11 on this list, one spot above RJ Luis...
https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/C ... 9191668_11