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Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago

rambone 78 wrote: ↑1 month ago D1 experience counts nowadays more than ever.

But landing those transfers who have had success at good programs is going to be really hard.

Tons of competition as we are seeing with the long lists of schools that are showing interest immediately after guys enter the portal.

Recruiting freshmen will still a part of the process but as been said by many here, how long will they stay if they turn out to be good?

Those with the biggest NIL budgets will take the best talent and leave the rest fighting over the scraps

Those with the most toys win. And we need a lot of toys.

I agree, Bone. We will struggle nightly to get the higher program players that have had success ( I am figuring you mean individual success vs team success ). Too much competition.

I was thinking scouring the rosters at that level (the P6) to target the undervalued players. They play off the bench and have a role but at risk of being recruited or portaled over and never start at their P6 program. Under the radar/diamond in the rough type players.

I admit that finding and targeting those types would require a lot of research, regular communication and outreach (tampering?). It just might requires a GM type assistant on the staff ?

Rhody15 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago Unlike GMU, I guess we are back into stealth mode, Jersey.

Stealth mode huh?

Multiple posts about players we’ve reached out to.

Let’s stop with this stealth shit.

McRam wrote: ↑1 month ago

Rhody15 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago Unlike GMU, I guess we are back into stealth mode, Jersey.

Stealth mode huh?

Multiple posts about players we’ve reached out to.

Let’s stop with this stealth shit.

Have we had anyone visit yet? Is Mason ahead of us in the transfer battles.

Ramulous wrote: ↑1 month ago This recruiting year we are in now and next year’s won/loss record will show us if Miller has the skill set to be successful in this new age of men’s college basketball. 3 straight dismal years would show the formula for success has changed too much for him.

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago

theblueram wrote: ↑1 month ago

rambone 78 wrote: ↑1 month ago I wonder if Hammond is waiting for the KJ decision to decide whether to decommit or not.

Looks that way to me right now.

I think we will be a fair amount better if he stays

If not, my money's on more sucking.

Bone, tell me you are not relying on 1 freshman to rectify this program. Please

I am. A really good, legit point guard changes everything. He makes everyone else better. He allows us to play the style that Archie wants to play. If we lose him, it's devastating.

Ramfan22 wrote: ↑1 month ago Was reported Sebastian Thomas is entering the transfer portal.

Rhody15 wrote: ↑1 month ago Very surprised about Thomas

All Conference, tons of minutes, tons of shots, basically did whatever he wanted.

Jersey77 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Rhody15 wrote: ↑1 month ago Very surprised about Thomas

All Conference, tons of minutes, tons of shots, basically did whatever he wanted.

Not surprised at all.

Why not check out the NIL market and see what he is worth, I am sure they would accept him back anyway.
Besides he may have the opportunity to join an NCAAT team.

Rhody15 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Jersey77 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Rhody15 wrote: ↑1 month ago Very surprised about Thomas

All Conference, tons of minutes, tons of shots, basically did whatever he wanted.

Not surprised at all.

Why not check out the NIL market and see what he is worth, I am sure they would accept him back anyway.
Besides he may have the opportunity to join an NCAAT team.

Basketball wise I’m surprised seeing how he won’t have it better anywhere else. Won’t have that freedom at a bigger school.

This seems 100% NIL move, which that part I get.

steviep123 wrote: ↑1 month ago

JFrech21 wrote: ↑1 month ago

steviep123 wrote: ↑1 month ago

I have heard that URI has reached out to Thomas about him coming back. Not sure if Thomas has any interest.

steveystuds06 wrote: ↑1 month ago Good for Bassy. There is no chance he will come back to a place where his coach didn't believe in him and many fans trashed his game even after having an all-conference season. But at least we are going to keep Always Wright! He's not a D1 point guard, but he has a cool name!

I agree with 15. I understand he wants to make money, but I think in the long term, he has a better shot of getting big money going pro if he continues to put up massive numbers. His role right now is perfect for him...If he goes to a high major and barely plays or is a bench piece, I wonder if that hurts his chances. Either way, we had a kid from RI who wanted to play at RI, and we pushed him out. It's one of the many mistakes Archie has made since coming here.

hrstrat57 wrote: ↑1 month ago If FriarTown defines a role and ponies up the dough I expect that’s a likely landing spot for Thomas.

rambone 78 wrote: ↑1 month ago It would be funny but just another fuck up by our supposed savior Archie Miller.

Bassy imo is looking for an NIL haul.

But he's turned out to be better than who we currently have.

You just can't make this stuff up.

rhodysurf wrote: ↑1 month ago bassy ending up at PC would be hilarious

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago

rhodysurf wrote: ↑1 month ago bassy ending up at PC would be hilarious

Ooph! I read your post and immediately got a bad image in my head…

Big if’s, surf, but imagine what this place would be like if he landed at PC and torched us for 20-30 pts at home next season and gave us the Italian salute in the process ?

I would let the expletives fly! (Cosmo Kramer ref)

I’d probably need a month, at least, to settle down. Ooph.

I am afraid to even post the “what if” because my stomach is already churning from just mulling the remote possibility.

RF1 wrote: ↑1 month ago This site tracks transfers. Up to 677 as of right now at 11:30am 03-21-2024:

https://verbalcommits.com/transfers

RF1 wrote: ↑1 month ago George Mason's leading scorer both declares for the draft and enters the portal. Averaged 16.6ppg in 30.7mpg. Also losing other starter Ron Polite with 7.5ppg in 25mpg. Six players now leaving from GMU which went 20-12 this past season under their first year coach.

George Mason Outbound Transfers
Keyshawn Hall
Berke Arslan
Devin Dinkins
Malik Henry
Kam Johnson
Ron Polite

RF1 wrote: ↑1 month ago

RF1 wrote: ↑1 month ago This site tracks transfers. Up to 677 as of right now at 11:30am 03-21-2024:

https://verbalcommits.com/transfers

As of 3:00pm 03/25/2024, the portal is now up to 886

reef wrote: ↑1 month ago

RF1 wrote: ↑1 month ago George Mason's leading scorer both declares for the draft and enters the portal. Averaged 16.6ppg in 30.7mpg. Also losing other starter Ron Polite with 7.5ppg in 25mpg. Six players now leaving from GMU which went 20-12 this past season under their first year coach.

George Mason Outbound Transfers
Keyshawn Hall
Berke Arslan
Devin Dinkins
Malik Henry
Kam Johnson
Ron Polite

Wow say it ain’t so Coach Skinn !

hrstrat57 wrote: ↑1 month ago Ray Allen III we hardly knew ya….

KeaneyBluBallz wrote: ↑1 month ago so how many from our 23/24 roster have entered the portal?

6?

Blue Man wrote: ↑1 month ago I would happily fund PC's NIL to take on Bassy.

Once again this is a kid who has splits of 43/29/70. And his stats were bolstered this year by playing on one of the worst teams in one of the worst conferences in the country. You thought our D was bad this year? Bassy's DBox +/- would have him NINTH on our roster. In a shit conference. He'd be our 9th best shooter from the field and 11th from 3.

I am not sure why this continues to be rehashed. I'm sure people will say I'm "attacking" Bassy simply because i continue to point out facts and his statistics and remind everyone what he looked like against A10 competition, and then leverage said statistics and experience as a reason for why this kid isn't an A10 level player.

I am sure some school will take him based on his stats. Doesn't mean that a kid scoring 22 points on 18 shots a game (in a bottom tier league) is the missing link for your team's success.

Blue Man wrote: ↑1 month ago I would happily fund PC's NIL to take on Bassy.

Once again this is a kid who has splits of 43/29/70. And his stats were bolstered this year by playing on one of the worst teams in one of the worst conferences in the country. You thought our D was bad this year? Bassy's DBox +/- would have him NINTH on our roster. In a shit conference. He'd be our 9th best shooter from the field and 11th from 3.

I am not sure why this continues to be rehashed. I'm sure people will say I'm "attacking" Bassy simply because i continue to point out facts and his statistics and remind everyone what he looked like against A10 competition, and then leverage said statistics and experience as a reason for why this kid isn't an A10 level player.

I am sure some school will take him based on his stats. Doesn't mean that a kid scoring 22 points on 18 shots a game (in a bottom tier league) is the missing link for your team's success.

section(105) wrote: ↑1 month ago Is he a coachable kid? IDK.

Ramulous wrote: ↑1 month ago This recruiting year we are in now and next year’s won/loss record will show us if Miller has the skill set to be successful in this new age of men’s college basketball. 3 straight dismal years would show the formula for success has changed too much for him.

Jersey77 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Blue Man wrote: ↑1 month ago I would happily fund PC's NIL to take on Bassy.

Once again this is a kid who has splits of 43/29/70. And his stats were bolstered this year by playing on one of the worst teams in one of the worst conferences in the country. You thought our D was bad this year? Bassy's DBox +/- would have him NINTH on our roster. In a shit conference. He'd be our 9th best shooter from the field and 11th from 3.

I am not sure why this continues to be rehashed. I'm sure people will say I'm "attacking" Bassy simply because i continue to point out facts and his statistics and remind everyone what he looked like against A10 competition, and then leverage said statistics and experience as a reason for why this kid isn't an A10 level player.

I am sure some school will take him based on his stats. Doesn't mean that a kid scoring 22 points on 18 shots a game (in a bottom tier league) is the missing link for your team's success.

Blue Man, I don't understand why you still put Bassy down and yet are so willing to deflect any blame on Archie for our wonderful season.

No one is saying Bassy is a world beater but give him some credit for improving his game.
Some players do make a big jump from their 2nd to 3rd year.

Bassy led the team in scoring (19.6), assists (4.9), steals (1.9), plus averaged 4.2 rebs.
His assist total was much better than anyone on our team, steals more than 2.5x better than our leader.
His foul shooting of 78% would have matched the highest on our team.

Also realize most of the teams they played against focused and keyed their attention on him.

Granted we understand he played at a lower level, but Luis, House, and Green didn't exactly come from blue blood programs either.

I know he wouldn't have matched that production here, but still he is a hardworking, likeable kid, and a local product.

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Jersey77 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Blue Man wrote: ↑1 month ago I would happily fund PC's NIL to take on Bassy.

Once again this is a kid who has splits of 43/29/70. And his stats were bolstered this year by playing on one of the worst teams in one of the worst conferences in the country. You thought our D was bad this year? Bassy's DBox +/- would have him NINTH on our roster. In a shit conference. He'd be our 9th best shooter from the field and 11th from 3.

I am not sure why this continues to be rehashed. I'm sure people will say I'm "attacking" Bassy simply because i continue to point out facts and his statistics and remind everyone what he looked like against A10 competition, and then leverage said statistics and experience as a reason for why this kid isn't an A10 level player.

I am sure some school will take him based on his stats. Doesn't mean that a kid scoring 22 points on 18 shots a game (in a bottom tier league) is the missing link for your team's success.

Blue Man, I don't understand why you still put Bassy down and yet are so willing to deflect any blame on Archie for our wonderful season.

No one is saying Bassy is a world beater but give him some credit for improving his game.
Some players do make a big jump from their 2nd to 3rd year.

Bassy led the team in scoring (19.6), assists (4.9), steals (1.9), plus averaged 4.2 rebs.
His assist total was much better than anyone on our team, steals more than 2.5x better than our leader.
His foul shooting of 78% would have matched the highest on our team.

Also realize most of the teams they played against focused and keyed their attention on him.

Granted we understand he played at a lower level, but Luis, House, and Green didn't exactly come from blue blood programs either.

I know he wouldn't have matched that production here, but still he is a hardworking, likeable kid, and a local product.

Look about three to five posts above yours and you'll see a fan fiction post talking about how he was going to PC, was going to have a major role there, score 30 points on us and do everything but burn the Ryan Center down. So yeah, when Blue Man posts the truth it's going to look negative in light of how ridiculous some people act

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Jersey77 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Blue Man wrote: ↑1 month ago I would happily fund PC's NIL to take on Bassy.

Once again this is a kid who has splits of 43/29/70. And his stats were bolstered this year by playing on one of the worst teams in one of the worst conferences in the country. You thought our D was bad this year? Bassy's DBox +/- would have him NINTH on our roster. In a shit conference. He'd be our 9th best shooter from the field and 11th from 3.

I am not sure why this continues to be rehashed. I'm sure people will say I'm "attacking" Bassy simply because i continue to point out facts and his statistics and remind everyone what he looked like against A10 competition, and then leverage said statistics and experience as a reason for why this kid isn't an A10 level player.

I am sure some school will take him based on his stats. Doesn't mean that a kid scoring 22 points on 18 shots a game (in a bottom tier league) is the missing link for your team's success.

Blue Man, I don't understand why you still put Bassy down and yet are so willing to deflect any blame on Archie for our wonderful season.

No one is saying Bassy is a world beater but give him some credit for improving his game.
Some players do make a big jump from their 2nd to 3rd year.

Bassy led the team in scoring (19.6), assists (4.9), steals (1.9), plus averaged 4.2 rebs.
His assist total was much better than anyone on our team, steals more than 2.5x better than our leader.
His foul shooting of 78% would have matched the highest on our team.

Also realize most of the teams they played against focused and keyed their attention on him.

Granted we understand he played at a lower level, but Luis, House, and Green didn't exactly come from blue blood programs either.

I know he wouldn't have matched that production here, but still he is a hardworking, likeable kid, and a local product.

Look about three to five posts above yours and you'll see a fan fiction post talking about how he was going to PC, was going to have a major role there, score 30 points on us and do everything but burn the Ryan Center down. So yeah, when Blue Man posts the truth it's going to look negative in light of how ridiculous some people act