'24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 11:05 am
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'24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
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Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 11:08 am
Offered in February. Visiting in a couple of weeks. Plays PG for powerhouse Paul VI, where Kenny used to coach. Smallish (listed at 5'11") but lightning quick with elite passing ability, good shooter, defender and leader. I'm excited about this one.
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 1:05 pm
Ben Hammond
Ht: 5’11
Offers:
URI (Visiting June 14th & 15th)
Charleston
George Mason
Fordham
Towson
Radford
NJIT
MSM
Fairfield
Ht: 5’11
Offers:
URI (Visiting June 14th & 15th)
Charleston
George Mason
Fordham
Towson
Radford
NJIT
MSM
Fairfield
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 3:47 pm
Some good game highlights of Ben against a quality opponent. He's #3 in white.
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 4:48 pm
I do love me some little man Rhody point guards!!
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 5:23 pm
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 6:57 pm
Yeah I was definitely thinking more on the side of Tyson, Fatts and Jarvis Garrett. Hopefully he does not take the Mike Powell career path.Billyboy78 wrote: ↑11 months agoWe've had little ones like Tyson Wheeler and Mike Powell. I think Hammond is somewhere in between, but closer to Tyson than to Powell. (hopefully)His speed and quickness do remind me of Fatts though.
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 7:17 pm
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:53 am
He's also been offered by Charleston.
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 12:26 pm
Lol so quick to judge
I’ll bet if the rankings changed and he became top 100 you’d be posting left and right we need to get him
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:59 pm
Well, of course I would.Dino611 wrote: ↑11 months agoLol so quick to judge
I’ll bet if the rankings changed and he became top 100 you’d be posting left and right we need to get him
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:33 pm
He's a 3 star on the rise. He plays PG for one of the best programs in the country. His teammates are all going P6. One scout said he's been watching him for 3 years and every time he sees him, he's better than the last time he saw him. Smart kid too.He'll probably blow up this year. If he was 6'2", he'd be a 4 star.theblueram wrote: ↑11 months agoWell, of course I would.
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:30 pm
It's all good Billyboy. Just want to see the best players possible come to URI.Billyboy78 wrote: ↑11 months agoHe's a 3 star on the rise. He plays PG for one of the best programs in the country. His teammates are all going P6. One scout said he's been watching him for 3 years and every time he sees him, he's better than the last time he saw him. Smart kid too.He'll probably blow up this year. If he was 6'2", he'd be a 4 star.
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:12 pm
I think Archie likes traditional PGs and they know there is PT available if they make the grade.
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 1:38 am
With some of our players still having a Covid year some might not use it and graduate and go play over seas
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:00 am
Hopefully this is still on for today.
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 8:01 am
He plays for Team Takeover. His team is in 1st place 14-3in the 18 team division. There are 2 divisions of 18 teams each.
Will be at EYBL Peach Jam in July
Stats for all AAU games this spring and standings of the EYBL teams to date
https://nikeeyb.com/standings
UCONN hosting two of his teammates as per zagsblog......
The Huskies will then host Paul VI (Va.) and Team Takeover small forward Isaiah Abraham and center Patrick Ngongba from June 12-14.
The 6-10 Ngongba is rated as a four-star center by 247Sports.com and on Tuesday picked up an offer from Duke.
Will be at EYBL Peach Jam in July
Stats for all AAU games this spring and standings of the EYBL teams to date
https://nikeeyb.com/standings
UCONN hosting two of his teammates as per zagsblog......
The Huskies will then host Paul VI (Va.) and Team Takeover small forward Isaiah Abraham and center Patrick Ngongba from June 12-14.
The 6-10 Ngongba is rated as a four-star center by 247Sports.com and on Tuesday picked up an offer from Duke.
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 12:40 pm
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 12:48 pm
Follow this kid and show him some love. https://twitter.com/theb3nhammond
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 1:25 pm
Wow, that's big. Kind of like the final flourish to a great team is a great pure PG.
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 1:46 pm
I don’t mind having a small, dynamic pg on the team that can potentially play at a high level. If the skill level is there, a small, speedy pg can be a pest for the opposing teams O and be a problem to keep up with on D.
Hope we can land him and we get an opportunity to watch him develop into an impactful player.
Go Rhody!
Hope we can land him and we get an opportunity to watch him develop into an impactful player.
Go Rhody!
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 5:40 pm
Looking at his stats from HS last year he did put up some great games even with all those 4* teammates I think he’ll be going up the rankings soon
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 5:57 pm
That's why I hope we get a verbal now and a signing in November. He could blow up. From what I've seen on tape, I love his game.
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:55 pm
Isn’t Duke interested in him?
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 8:09 pm
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 3:26 pm
Anyone have any intel on how Ben’s visit went ?
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2023 6:16 pm
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2023 6:18 pm
Cool little video there at the end. And the throne is amazing!
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2023 6:54 pm
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2023 11:21 pm
I’ve only seen the videos like that at the last part when they commit 
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2023 8:37 am
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2023 9:23 am
I've worked from home full time for years and I found that particular throne model not very conducive to desk work.
No adjustments for the arms or back, plus...and this is critical if you're going to 'desk job' it...no wheels and it doesn't spin.
If you have a desk job....chair gotta have wheels and has to be be able spin...and I haven't been able to find a good solid throne that meets that criteria yet...
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2023 1:01 pm
NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑10 months agoI've worked from home full time for years and I found that particular throne model not very conducive to desk work.
No adjustments for the arms or back, plus...and this is critical if you're going to 'desk job' it...no wheels and it doesn't spin.
If you have a desk job....chair gotta have wheels and has to be be able spin...and I haven't been able to find a good solid throne that meets that criteria yet...
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2023 4:59 pm
We need to sign him early.
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2023 5:03 pm
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2023 5:14 pm
I am with you, 78. I really like what I have seen of the player.
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:20 pm
Seems like Ben is committing in 4 days
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:33 pm
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:36 pm
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:48 pm
Rhoooodddddyyyyy bound
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 6:13 pm
Charleston
Mason
Towson
Rhody
Fordham
Have to like our chances.
Mason
Towson
Rhody
Fordham
Have to like our chances.
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 6:15 pm
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 6:21 pm
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:18 pm
Assuming we want him, that's a recruiting battle we really need to win.
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:26 pm
A solid point guard with his quickness would be a great addition.
Too bad we won't get a packaged deal with his teammate Garrett Sundra from Paul V1.
Too bad we won't get a packaged deal with his teammate Garrett Sundra from Paul V1.
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:10 pm
He is Rhody bound....We are a perfect fit.
LETS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LETS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:22 pm
We definitely want him. He's the leader of one of the best high school teams in the country. His teammates are all going P6. He would be too if it weren't for his size. He's fast, tough and very talented. The school I'd be most concerned about is Mason since Ben is from Virginia.
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:29 pm
Let’s goooooooooooo!
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:44 am
Video looks real good , welcome to URI
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:18 am
Got a 247 crystal ball to Rhode Island