'14 Lithuania PF/C Rokas Gustys (Hofstra Commit)

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Not the personality, per se, but the one who pulls
the puppet strings.

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 10 years ago

I'm with that...

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Queen Ace?

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 10 years ago

Well, you are King, so...

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 10 years ago

Long live the royal family..

McRam · Unread post by **McRam** » 10 years ago

TruePoint wrote:
McRam wrote:
rodfromcranston wrote:Not to worry. Help is on the way from an unexpected source.
Tough and athletic. More to follow.
pure speculation- Dave Cox brings Duane Foreman as a recruit from Rutgers with him. Remember, we recruited him hard,
He signed a LOI in the fall. Don't think Rutgers would release him so he could follow an assistant coach out the door.

Sure you are probably right, probably just hoping, but I really really liked this kid, the military school he went to and his family's involvement. This kid will be a winner!!

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Funny, I talked to Dan after Foreman declared for Rutgers.
He said if he knew how good Hassan was, he would never have recruited Foreman.
Problem with that is, Foreman has a perimeter game, and Martin doesn't.
Foreman could be a genuine 3.
Makes you wonder, bad talent evaluation or sour grapes?

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

Or just building up the guy that committed to you?

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Maybe both, your Majesty?

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 10 years ago

Hass needs some time. He took very few outside shots but he did make some when they counted. He seems like a really smart player. He doesn't force what he isn't comfortable with. If we can get to a point where guys can experiment in game, then they can develop their confidence on things they want to do.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 10 years ago

Towards the end of the season, he actually had a nice looking baseline jumper from 12-15 feet. I'm sure he's working on that and his handle. He definitely has the shot blocking and dunking down. (This is about Hassan, if anybody is wondering.)

Mongo · Unread post by **Mongo** » 10 years ago

theblueram wrote:Hass needs some time. He took very few outside shots but he did make some when they counted. He seems like a really smart player. He doesn't force what he isn't comfortable with. If we can get to a point where guys can experiment in game, then they can develop their confidence on things they want to do.

Remember ARD's development of his outside shot by his senior year. He went from no outside shot to a very good 15-18 ft shot as a senior. Hass is much further along as a frosh than ARD was as far as their outside shots. I agree with the smart player comment, he is a very intelligent player, great basketball IQ. He is going to be so fun to watch.

Miramfan · Unread post by **Miramfan** » 10 years ago

After watching Gustys play two games, I really was not impressed. I know what the commentators were saying but my eyes told me that he is too slow to play at URI and not athletic at all. I refrained from posting my thoughts sooner because I did not want to have any negative postings about our future player. We can and we will do better than Gustys. Go Hurley!

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

Goodbye, RG……….I had high hopes.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 10 years ago

It looks like Hare's the man. Too bad some of these recruits have to prolong their decisions. No one waits forever.

DeanDome88 · Unread post by **DeanDome88** » 10 years ago

I liked his game and think he will have a solid college career. Many tournament teams have a big like Gustys who can hold his position in the paint, pass, and rebound. That being said there is not really major playing time available for Hare, Gustys, Watson, Biruta and Martin. Iffy would have had trouble getting off the bench if we had got him (and still may if he does not improve). Think he could have played a lot once Biruta graduates and would still keep the offer open and just grab one more small instead of two and play Martin plenty of his minutes at the three but that is why Dan makes the big bucks. It is up to him what style he wants to play and to judge who can play and who can't.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

Gustys,Cooke, Terrell. After all the excitement in the last week over this group, the most likely outcome is we get not one of them. Ouch!

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

Maybe, but are we still on Gustys?

Terrell is still in play. As for Cooke, nope.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 10 years ago

Nope ... I think URI has dropped out.

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scine20 · Unread post by **scine20** » 10 years ago

The fact that it appears that he's deciding between Tulane, UAB and Hofstra maybe should tell you that perhaps this board overrated Gustys from the beginning. All 3 of those schools are in 1-bid leagues. Conference USA is not what it used to be, nor is the CAA.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

I said were were not getting any of the four,
Terrell, Cooke, Owens or Gustys.
We can't even bring in decent jucos.
The only player this board overrates is Jordan Hare.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 10 years ago

If Rokas was good he would have better offers. If he really was this force on okafor, maybe 1 of the 15 ACC schools would grab him, in fact I know miami lost 1 of their 2 bigs and are sorta desperate for a big to bring in and they wouldn't sniff Rokas.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

If Doug McDermott was any good, then why didn't anyone but
Northern Iowa recruit him?
If Stephan Curry was any good, why did only Davidson recruit him?
If Bryce Cotton was any good, why was he waiting in August to go
juco, because nobody recruited him?
Why was Dennis Rodman at an NAIA school?
Why didn't Jimmy Baron have a single college offer?
How many schools were chasing Tyson Wheeler?

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 10 years ago

The question I have is, did he cross us off his list, or did we stop recruiting him?

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Again, I was told a month ago, that Gustys coming here likely would not
happen. That a decision on Hare wouldn't be made known until Gustys
decided one way or another.
Those in the ether will say he wasn't good enough and we didn't want him.
To me, that's not true, and just sour grapes.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 10 years ago

Is anybody coming?

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Let's not be so negative, now. Just because it's the truth.
You should just love all of this and be a good boy and keep quiet.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 10 years ago

Eric Younkofski might be put on scholarship, might as well give it to somebody.

McRam · Unread post by **McRam** » 10 years ago

Rokas has said that he will not announce until Kaza Keane makes his decision and announces what school he is transferring to.............

scine20 · Unread post by **scine20** » 10 years ago

Rod, there are always guys that fall through the cracks. The likelihood that Gustys is falling through the cracks and every school in a BCS level conference missed him is slim, however.

Guys that end up being big time college basketball players don't choose Tulane. Tulane's gone I believe over 20 years since being in the tournament. And I can't even remember them being on the bubble in that time frame. They play in a tiny arena in a lousy conference that gets 1 team in the tournament a year. Yeah, it's possible that Gustys values academics. Certainly nothing wrong with that. However, there are plenty of good academic schools in the major conferences. Where was Northwestern during his recruitment? Or Vanderbilt? Stanford? None of them are exactly powerhouse programs. But not a sniff from any of them.

And if he chooses UAB or Hofstra then I honestly won't know what to say.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Well, we've not been to an NCAA since 1999.
Who are we to look down our noses at any other program?

Speaking of Kaza Keene, who CFL is courting, anyone have a clue where
Mike Powell is going?

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

I'm starting to wonder if Powell is even going to play anywhere anymore.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

Tough to transfer after your junior year

Unread post by **SGreenwell** » 10 years ago

Iggy1979 wrote:Tough to transfer after your junior year

Especially given his established level of performance.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

Powell may have to go the non D1 route if he wants to play again. Very few D1 programs would waste a scholarship on a non-star player sitting out a year for just one season of eligibility.

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 10 years ago

Really makes you wonder what went into Powell's decision. Some of this eligibility/scholarship situation seems to be a given. I really hope for the sake of their relationship going forward that Sr. didn't talk him into transferring out.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

27% shooters usually aren't going to get much attention.
His quitting was a mistake for him, as he would have played plenty
this year given the injuries to Minnis.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

True, but looking at it from the program perspective, if he had stayed it would have meant one less scholarship to offer next season, he would have most likely have remained on the team for his senior year.

Of course, right now we still have 2 open. I still think they will be filled within the next 2 weeks.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

As long as those two remaining aren't filled by
shopping at the thrift store.
One might be Charles Cooke, a transfer from JMU, so
hopefully the last one will be someone who can help on
offense.
Can't see then taking both Cooke and Ingraham.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

You're right about that, Rod. No more Butlers, please.

Butler might turn out to be OK in time, but you get my point.

I would take Cooke over Ingraham no question.

Gonebarongone · Unread post by **Gonebarongone** » 10 years ago

rambone 78 wrote:You're right about that, Rod. No more Butlers, please.

Butler might turn out to be OK in time, but you get my point.

I would take Cooke over Ingraham no question.

To be fair, the board loved the Butler signing last year so is it lack of faith in development/evaluation?

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Both.

STC · Unread post by **STC** » 10 years ago

I've been told that Powell's decision to leave the program was largely driven by his father.

Also, I sit in the 300's at the Ryan Center and would run into Powell up there from time to time at games. Definitely an awkward situation, but a very nice kid when I spoke to him. Obviously would like to see him wind up somewhere so how it ended for him at URI wouldn't be the end of his collegiate career.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 10 years ago

In case anybody still cares, he eliminated UAB...

Rokas Gustys ‏@gr8tness33 · 9h
Tulane or Hofstra. I'll make my decision tomorrow

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

For some reason, I'm pulling for Hofstra.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

And so ends the Thread That Would Never Die Part 2.

Terrell's is Part 1, the biggie. Not much longer to run on that one either.

TexRam · Unread post by **TexRam** » 10 years ago

@TheRecruitScoop: 2014 Oak Hill (VA) PF Rokas Gustys has given a commitment to Hofstra.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

Ends up at a bottom-feeding CAA team. I guess that ends the Hare-Gustys debate.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

As long as Hare returns and plays out his career here, it will have worked out for the best.

I still think Gustys would have been a good get for us, but we have other priorities now.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

Fizzle...