'21 F/C Tyson Brown (Florida Southwestern JC ---> URI ---> ??? )

[Billyboy78]

What’s the prevailing wisdom? Is Tyson a 4 or a 5?

Doesn't seem to be a good enough shooter to be a 4. I think a 5, play defense and rebound, including on the offensive end.

[jcru]

back to the basket 5

[Jersey77]

What’s the prevailing wisdom? Is Tyson a 4 or a 5?

5

[jcru]

ok, so starting lineup:

1. ?
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. Tyson Brown

If Archie is out to impress us this time around, it's working.

[TruePoint]

I like that they're using the new training facility for pictures.

I like even more how most have posted pics in the Keaney jerseys.

Hopefully those are worn more as they are without question the nicest looking ones we have.

I like the backdrop of the picture that makes it look like Kingston is in the French Alps lol

[jcru]

Compared to Florida, it probably seemed like that on his visit.

[Jdrums#3]

What’s the prevailing wisdom? Is Tyson a 4 or a 5?

5

Thank you for the rebounding 5, Archie and staff! Excellent!

Jersey, isn’t he one of the juco’s you were high on ?

[jcru]

If he thought Kingston was the French Alps, it's a good thing he didn't choose Bonaventure, lol

[Billyboy78]

If he thought Kingston was the French Alps, it's a good thing he didn't choose Bonaventure, lol

Or visit during that week when it was 20 below zero.

[jcru]

How did they know it was going to be a great day for visits today? Do they have like the super secret farmer's almanac at Rhody or something?

They need to let us in on that, our weathermen around here are awful.

[Jersey77]

What’s the prevailing wisdom? Is Tyson a 4 or a 5?

5

Thank you for the rebounding 5, Archie and staff! Excellent!

Jersey, isn’t he one of the juco’s you were high on ?

Yes JD, him and Buru who is more of a 4.
Hopefully he will have a somewhat easy transition to Div. 1.

[Billyboy78]

[RIFan]

Nice. Now a point guard

[Jersey77]

Nice. Now a point guard

There are already plenty of good ones in the portal, we just need to snag one, plus a couple of shooters or scoring CG and maybe a PF or stretch 4.

[reef]

Vault has in interview with him tomorrow.

Cool please post the entire interview here if possible

[PeterRamTime]

He's a 5 ya'll

Just go watch his highlights

This dude is as good and maybe better than any of the other bigs we were after.

[RamStock]

I’m not a big fan of getting jucos. I don’t remember it working out to well. I have never seen him play so I can’t comment. Jumping up from juco to D-1 unless one of the top players doesn’t seem exciting. Anyone else else rioting him?

[sevegny7]

I’m not a big fan of getting jucos. I don’t remember it working out to well. I have never seen him play so I can’t comment. Jumping up from juco to D-1 unless one of the top players doesn’t seem exciting. Anyone else else rioting him?

Ever hear the guy named Andre berry? I think he worked out well in the end didn't he. I think your talking out your ass.

[Dino611]

And Bilau was from JUCO and he turned out to be our best big last year

[jcru]

Josaphat Bilau wasn't doing too bad a of a job. This is the guy Bilau was trying to be.

[RamStock]

I’m not a big fan of getting jucos. I don’t remember it working out to well. I have never seen him play so I can’t comment. Jumping up from juco to D-1 unless one of the top players doesn’t seem exciting. Anyone else else rioting him?

Ever hear the guy named Andre berry? I think he worked out well in the end didn't he. I think your talking out your ass.

Speaking from a guy that has never seen him play either. Andre Berry was a nice player. Most jucos in my opinion don’t work out. I haven’t seen him play so I will look at highlights, but it is against weaker competition.

[hrstrat57]

Looks like a beast in highlights. (I know I know highlights don’t show low lights) JUCO that can play is fine with me.

We need buckets. 22/23 inside game was zero.

Go Rhody

[STC]

Earl Watson is another JUCO big that comes to mind for Rhody. Brown is taller, more athletic and has better JUCO stats than Watson so I'm hopeful about Brown's potential impact.

[sevegny7]

I’m not a big fan of getting jucos. I don’t remember it working out to well. I have never seen him play so I can’t comment. Jumping up from juco to D-1 unless one of the top players doesn’t seem exciting. Anyone else else rioting him?

Ever hear the guy named Andre berry? I think he worked out well in the end didn't he. I think your talking out your ass.

Speaking from a guy that has never seen him play either. Andre Berry was a nice player. Most jucos in my opinion don’t work out. I haven’t seen him play so I will look at highlights, but it is against weaker competition.

Have you looked at some of the top jucos in country over the last few years and see how they turned out. Alot of them produce who knows how Tyson will turn out in the end but one of kansas states best players Tomlin came from juco. Two of Missouri players this year came from juco. To just say he isn't good because of juco is laughable.

[jcru]

We finally get a real 5 after all these years. No one is raining on this parade. Somewhere up above Rod and Don Kaull are smiling...

[RhodyRams916]

Ever hear the guy named Andre berry? I think he worked out well in the end didn't he. I think your talking out your ass.

Speaking from a guy that has never seen him play either. Andre Berry was a nice player. Most jucos in my opinion don’t work out. I haven’t seen him play so I will look at highlights, but it is against weaker competition.

Have you looked at some of the top jucos in country over the last few years and see how they turned out. Alot of them produce who knows how Tyson will turn out in the end but one of kansas states best players Tomlin came from juco. Two of Missouri players this year came from juco. To just say he isn't good because of juco is laughable.

Ik it’s not the same as juco, but Philip Alston on Loyola played D2 in 2021/22 and was pretty damn good in the A10 this year. So yeah, Idc where they come from.

[RamStock]

Ever hear the guy named Andre berry? I think he worked out well in the end didn't he. I think your talking out your ass.

Speaking from a guy that has never seen him play either. Andre Berry was a nice player. Most jucos in my opinion don’t work out. I haven’t seen him play so I will look at highlights, but it is against weaker competition.

Have you looked at some of the top jucos in country over the last few years and see how they turned out. Alot of them produce who knows how Tyson will turn out in the end but one of kansas states best players Tomlin came from juco. Two of Missouri players this year came from juco. To just say he isn't good because of juco is laughable.

Agree, but it is laughable to say he is good just because Archie signed him. He missed on everyone player he brought in last year. I said I wasn’t excited, but also said I have never seen him play. He might be great, but I will wait and see before we do what we do with every player that signs or transfers in saying they will be a star.

[Ramfan22]

Bryant Selebangue who recently entered the transfer portal on Tulsa played for Florida Southwestern during the 2021-2022 season. He’s a 6’9” forward, I know Tulsa wasn’t good at all but he still averaged 12.0 points on 62% FG, and 9.2 rebounds.

[PeterRamTime]

If you have concerns about the dudes ability watch the damn highlight videos

[RhodyRams916]

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[Jersey77]

Speaking from a guy that has never seen him play either. Andre Berry was a nice player. Most jucos in my opinion don’t work out. I haven’t seen him play so I will look at highlights, but it is against weaker competition.

Have you looked at some of the top jucos in country over the last few years and see how they turned out. Alot of them produce who knows how Tyson will turn out in the end but one of kansas states best players Tomlin came from juco. Two of Missouri players this year came from juco. To just say he isn't good because of juco is laughable.

Agree, but it is laughable to say he is good just because Archie signed him. He missed on everyone player he brought in last year. I said I wasn’t excited, but also said I have never seen him play. He might be great, but I will wait and see before we do what we do with every player that signs or transfers in saying they will be a star.

RS, I am not agreeing that he missed on all his players.
Weston in only his first season and coming off of injuries, gets a pass from me.
Rory, Hutch all true freshmen, too early to give up on them.
Foumena a freshman who RS, we don't know about him yet.
Bilau had injury issues that derailed last season, not Archie's fault.
Alex inexperienced and only played 3 games the previous 2 seasons.

For me, it is a wait and see on the development of some of these players.

[reef]

This is a great start for us , we get a few more to round things out watch out baby

Arch will kill it @ URI

[RIFan]

Wasn’t Xavier Munford a JUCO. None of us, not even the coaching staff really knows how he or any of the recruits will be until they are actually here. But at least he can catch the ball…that’s an improvement and should translate. If he can average 8+ ppg and 6+ rpg next year that would be a big step in the right direction as long as we get a decent pg and some wing scorers.

[Rhodymob05]

Mumford was a Juco and possibly the best player in 20 years.

[DeanDome88]

He looks comfortable in the post in those highlights and the rebounding numbers do not lie. I'm glad we added him.

[DevRam]

Jeremy Sheppard, #67 ranked JUCO prospect in 2019 and he was pretty damn solid for us.

[SandorClegane]

This video looks really good , looks like he starts right away , how many years of eligibility does he have @ uri ??

Looks like a banger. Sign up that PG in the video. Kid knows how to dish…

[bigappleram]

Rebounding, interior defense, dunking. That’s all we need from the 5.

[KevanBoyles]

At 6’9”, 200 lbs, (although he looks heavier in today’s pics) I’m concerned that he may get pushed around by a 230-240 pound big man. Does anyone know his current weight? Is the listed 200 lbs. accurate?

[Jersey77]

At 6’9”, 200 lbs, (although he looks heavier in today’s pics) I’m concerned that he may get pushed around by a 230-240 pound big man. Does anyone know his current weight? Is the listed 200 lbs. accurate?

Listed at 225 lbs. and looks all of it.
I actually think he was heavier at one time.

[KevanBoyles]

At 6’9”, 200 lbs, (although he looks heavier in today’s pics) I’m concerned that he may get pushed around by a 230-240 pound big man. Does anyone know his current weight? Is the listed 200 lbs. accurate?

Listed at 225 lbs. and looks all of it.
I actually think he was heavier at one time.

Thanks. Glad to hear it. I like 225 much better.

[ElmCityRhody]

I can’t tell but hope he’s a difference maker

[Billyboy78]

I can’t tell but hope he’s a difference maker

Buckle up!!!

[steveystuds06]

I’m not a big fan of getting jucos. I don’t remember it working out to well. I have never seen him play so I can’t comment. Jumping up from juco to D-1 unless one of the top players doesn’t seem exciting. Anyone else else rioting him?

Ever hear the guy named Andre berry? I think he worked out well in the end didn't he. I think your talking out your ass.

Speaking from a guy that has never seen him play either. Andre Berry was a nice player. Most jucos in my opinion don’t work out. I haven’t seen him play so I will look at highlights, but it is against weaker competition.

You complained about how bad this roster was all year, and Archie fills a big need by getting a strong, talented big man that is a beast of the boards and he's not going to be good because, according to you Jucos "don't work out". Which is a ridiculous statement. We have seen players like Berry, Mbang, Munford, Earl make an impact here,.. Even BIlau was one of our better players when he played last year..

Jimmy Butler worked out. Jae Crowder worked out.. one of my favorite players growing up Stevie Francis definitely worked out.

You can find plenty of players that didn't work out, but it's a case-by-case situation, and getting a top 25 juco is a good thing! Today is a good day to be a Ram..

[RamStock]

Ever hear the guy named Andre berry? I think he worked out well in the end didn't he. I think your talking out your ass.

Speaking from a guy that has never seen him play either. Andre Berry was a nice player. Most jucos in my opinion don’t work out. I haven’t seen him play so I will look at highlights, but it is against weaker competition.

You complained about how bad this roster was all year, and Archie fills a big need by getting a strong, talented big man that is a beast of the boards and he's not going to be good because, according to you Jucos "don't work out". Which is a ridiculous statement. We have seen players like Berry, Mbang, Munford, Earl make an impact here,.. Even BIlau was one of our better players when he played last year..

Jimmy Butler worked out. Jae Crowder worked out.. one of my favorite players growing up Stevie Francis definitely worked out.

You can find plenty of players that didn't work out, but it's a case-by-case situation, and getting a top 25 juco is a good thing! Today is a good day to be a Ram..

I never said he was going to be a bad player. I said that it doesn’t excite me, but everyone is different. I am looking for a point guard like Jayden Pierre or at least two good three point shooters. Those are the signings that are exciting to me. You have called players like Marial Mading and every player we brought in last year a Home Run which obviously wasn’t true. I don’t take the films against lower competition as end all, but think he looks to be built very well and can certainly dunk the ball. I think none us really know what kind of impact he is going to make and need to take a wait and see approach. I can’t stand last years team and hope Brown is a monster. I have too many visions of Alex, Rory, Hutchinson, Samb and on and on running through my head.

[jcru]

Honestly, this is a lot different than this time last year.

This player, has been on our radar, for MONTHS. In fact, his fellow player at FL SW, Tracey, was the lower rated player on the team, when he chose to go elsewhere, I really though our chances of getting Brown took a nose dive. That's the honest truth.

Last year, we got players that we didn't even know we were looking at. "Stealth Recruiting". They didn't even have a page in the recruiting section, we had to make a page for them the same day they committed. That is lot different to this ONE commitment we have so far this time around.

I understand your PTSD. I was experiencing it too, throughout the season. Many of us were. But this is NOT the commitment to take a big, heaping, steaming dump on, just for the sake of it. This guy is automatically our best post player without even stepping on the court in uniform.

[reef]

So looks like he’s from Virginia Beach Va and born 10/25/00 which means he will be 23 when season starts and If we have him for 2 years we get his age 24 season

[RamStock]

Honestly, this is a lot different than this time last year.

This player, has been on our radar, for MONTHS. In fact, his fellow player at FL SW, Tracey, was the lower rated player on the team, when he chose to go elsewhere, I really though our chances of getting Brown took a nose dive. That's the honest truth.

Last year, we got players that we didn't even know we were looking at. "Stealth Recruiting". They didn't even have a page in the recruiting section, we had to make a page for them the same day they committed. That is lot different to this ONE commitment we have so far this time around.

I understand your PTSD. I was experiencing it too, throughout the season. Many of us were. But this is NOT the commitment to take a big, heaping, steaming dump on, just for the sake of it. This guy is automatically our best post player without even stepping on the court in uniform.

JCRU-This is a fair point you make in terms of us targeting him for a long period of time. I can buy that much more than just look at the video of the highlights which every player has. I think part of my issue with the juco might be more of wondering if Archie’s recruiting abilities will match his coaching strategies. I hope Brown comes in and is a force. They honestly need him to play big minutes with how bad our front court is. I’m hoping the next targets will be a PG and 3 point shooting.

[ElmCityRhody]

I can’t tell but hope he’s a difference maker

Buckle up!!!

Buckle up 2.0 !!!

[Gonebarongone]

This kid could be great but this team building is an abject disaster. There is no other way to describe it. Prep recruiting is awful. Portal getting killed both ways. Player retention is head scratching. This guy was the Dayton and Indiana coach with a name that has some cred and this is the best he can do? A team of JUCOs and incoming frosh that no one knows. Horrible.