'15 VA PF Leroy Butts
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- Cuttino Mobley
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
Size is nice - but I think this team would be awesome and have maybe 2 losses this season if we had better shooters. We play D extremely well, Hass is a beast in the paint, for the most part we rebound well especially given our lack of height. Improved perimeter shooting and we are an elite team.
Part of the reason I thought this team would be better than they have been is we thought JG and even JT would bring some outside perimeter scoring. If Thompson/butts can bring in some more scoring from the wings we are in good shape. Add Iverson to the mix I am even more excited. For my two cents, keep rolling out the four guard offense DH just add in some better shooters.
Part of the reason I thought this team would be better than they have been is we thought JG and even JT would bring some outside perimeter scoring. If Thompson/butts can bring in some more scoring from the wings we are in good shape. Add Iverson to the mix I am even more excited. For my two cents, keep rolling out the four guard offense DH just add in some better shooters.
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- Sly Williams
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It's interesting that we are primarily a 4 guard team and those styles usually revolve around the guards being hard to defend.
Us? We have 4 guards most of the game and were just able to suffocate others. I personally think we have good size/rebounding/strength with EC, JT, and TJ. They kind of bully other guards.
I hope Iverson is signed sealed and delivered.
But the question will persist, why does it seem so many lesser programs have more height? Like guys we dream about, you know a guy that is 6'9+ and can tie his shoes. Finish a plate of food.
Us? We have 4 guards most of the game and were just able to suffocate others. I personally think we have good size/rebounding/strength with EC, JT, and TJ. They kind of bully other guards.
I hope Iverson is signed sealed and delivered.
But the question will persist, why does it seem so many lesser programs have more height? Like guys we dream about, you know a guy that is 6'9+ and can tie his shoes. Finish a plate of food.
I want to change my name to BlockIslandFerry
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- Frank Keaney
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
I notice that too. A lot of mid majors in the Midwest and the west seem to have a lot of big guys.
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- Tom Garrick
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
12 and 9 in their recent win vs. Hargrave.
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- Frank Keaney
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Here is the link to the box score. https://twitter.com/e8hoopsBos8 wrote:12 and 9 in their recent win vs. Hargrave.
Butts played 28 minutes in the 93-90 win, started the game as usual
2-2 FT
5-9 FG
Butts played against Danjel Purifoy who URI was involved with at one time. Purifoy selected Auburn
The 6'7" Purifoy is ranked #71 ESPN. He had 11 rebounds and 18 points in 39 minutes for Hargrave.
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- Carlton Owens
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
I think many may be possibly over looking Butts and his potential impact and how good of a recruit he is. Dan and staff remain high on Leroy. Hopefully he'll be a very pleasant surprise. Nice to see 28 mins played.
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Butts is a solid recruit for us
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Maybe Leroy will be a bit like Delroy.
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He already is…….PeterRamTime wrote:Maybe Leroy will be a bit like Delroy.
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- Art Stephenson
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I think the height discrepancy between us and Mid-West mid-majors is that they just grow 'em bigger out there. I have no evidence to back it up, but I would bet these bigs on other programs were home grown products.
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- Sly Williams
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There is not much of a rhyme or reason to where our current roster is from. I think we top out at 2 from michigan. 2 from Europe? 2 being the key #.
Could we end up at 2+ from expressions elite?
Obviously ______, but that would mean we had that Midwest height.
Could we end up at 2+ from expressions elite?
Obviously ______, but that would mean we had that Midwest height.
I want to change my name to BlockIslandFerry
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- Frank Keaney
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Time to get a big/5 type from the DC area.Seawrightspostgame wrote:There is not much of a rhyme or reason to where our current roster is from. I think we top out at 2 from michigan. 2 from Europe? 2 being the key #.
Could we end up at 2+ from expressions elite?
Obviously ______, but that would mean we had that Midwest height.
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- Sly Williams
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
Butts is playing today at a tournament at Conn College in New London. 4 points at halftime
"Every season, college basketball has one or two teams that rise from dormancy to relevancy, squads that make long-awaited charges at the NCAA Tournament and become really fun storylines along the way."
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Are you there, Iggy?Iggy1979 wrote:Butts is playing today at a tournament at Conn College in New London. 4 points at halftime
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- Ernie Calverley
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His team lost to St. Thomas More in triple overtime to end their season. That hurts.
Sounds like Butts played great.
Sounds like Butts played great.
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- Sly Williams
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Had 13 in OT for 19 points. I was not there but got reports that he played well
"Every season, college basketball has one or two teams that rise from dormancy to relevancy, squads that make long-awaited charges at the NCAA Tournament and become really fun storylines along the way."
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That's a bunch!!!!!!Iggy1979 wrote:Had 13 in OT for 19 points. I was not there but got reports that he played well
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
Gavin Keefe@GavinKeefe·Mar 10 New London, CT
Rhode Island recruit Leroy Butts taking over game in second OT
Rhode Island recruit Leroy Butts taking over game in second OT
"Every season, college basketball has one or two teams that rise from dormancy to relevancy, squads that make long-awaited charges at the NCAA Tournament and become really fun storylines along the way."
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Ganon Baker @GanonBaker · May 28
We r so proud of r guy Leroy Butts! Graduating from @E8hoops n heading to Rhode Island! He is every coaches Dream!
We r so proud of r guy Leroy Butts! Graduating from @E8hoops n heading to Rhode Island! He is every coaches Dream!
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- Tom Garrick
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I just want to pronounce his name correctly, have not heard it said aloud (but maybe it was previously mentioned somewhere?). Is it "LEE-roy" or "La-roy"?
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- Frank Keaney
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You don't happen to be a DMB fan do you?rhodyruckus wrote:I just want to pronounce his name correctly, have not heard it said aloud (but maybe it was previously mentioned somewhere?). Is it "LEE-roy" or "La-roy"?
Take down the Robert Carothers banner and fix the concession stand lines
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- ARD
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Never thought I'd see a Le'Roi Moore reference on hereRhowdyRam02 wrote:You don't happen to be a DMB fan do you?rhodyruckus wrote:I just want to pronounce his name correctly, have not heard it said aloud (but maybe it was previously mentioned somewhere?). Is it "LEE-roy" or "La-roy"?
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- ARD
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
It's "Le-roy" not "Lee-roy".... think back to your high school french I class.
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- Lamar Odom
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
I think he should be "Bad Bad" Leroy Butts
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- Frank Keaney
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Geez, I hope he's not that bad.
Nice Jim Croce reference.
Nice Jim Croce reference.
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- Frank Keaney
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
Meaner than a junkyard dog...
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- Frank Keaney
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But not,"built like a fridgerator with a head".
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I don't think he's appreciate the comparison to a roller derby queen...
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- Cuttino Mobley
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Leroy Butts
Anybody find out why Butts did not attend the 2nd session of summer school. Will he still be attending?
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- Frank Keaney
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Sounds of silence on this one.
Nobody is saying anything. Sooner or later, they'll have to,
one way or the other.
Nobody is saying anything. Sooner or later, they'll have to,
one way or the other.
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I find it hard to believe that with all the people on this board with their "supposed" contacts cannot find out what is going on with Butts. Come on--it is time to put forth a second effort............
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- Frank Keaney
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
Just let it ride out. If the staff wanted the public to know anything about Butts or any other player, they'd either tell you or get the information out another way.
"If you build it, they will come." --Us, circa 2011
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- Frank Keaney
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People HAVE asked.
Their question went unanswered.
Besides, the NCAA frowns upon water-boarding.
Their question went unanswered.
Besides, the NCAA frowns upon water-boarding.
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- Carlton Owens
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Let's get one of Ramulous' exes on it……rodfromcranston wrote:People HAVE asked.
Their question went unanswered.
Besides, the NCAA frowns upon water-boarding.
(If it's okay by him.)
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- Lamar Odom
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
I don't know this to be fact, but heard he was arrested 2 weeks after he got here. Again, no proof, just what I heard.
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- Jimmy Baron
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
Any word of where he may have been arrested? If they say here then i doubt it's true. Leroy was never here this summer.
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- Frank Keaney
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
Probably not a good idea to be posting that unless you're 100% sure.
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- Frank Keaney
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Lots of unconfirmed stories out there, which will only
get worse the longer URI goes without issuing a statement of some kind.
Didn't Ace say he was here, at one point?
get worse the longer URI goes without issuing a statement of some kind.
Didn't Ace say he was here, at one point?
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- Jimmy Baron
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
I should correct what i said, THE PLAYERS never saw Butts this summer. This I know for a fact.
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Billy, this is a silly message board. I qualified it twice as not sure it was fact.Billyboy78 wrote:Probably not a good idea to be posting that unless you're 100% sure.
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- Cuttino Mobley
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
At least we know where he was on June 8.
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
Looks like no one has been to Maryland or been in contact with his high school / prep coach to find out where he is and what he has been up to.
Come on guys--get to work!!!!!!!
Come on guys--get to work!!!!!!!
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- Frank Keaney
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It's not important enough, to be honest.
Butts was going to be an end of the bench player.
I'm curious to hear what the deal is, but go to Maryland?
Call some coaches of his?
Seriously?
Butts was going to be an end of the bench player.
I'm curious to hear what the deal is, but go to Maryland?
Call some coaches of his?
Seriously?
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- Frank Keaney
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Settle downeli#10 wrote:Looks like no one has been to Maryland or been in contact with his high school / prep coach to find out where he is and what he has been up to.
Come on guys--get to work!!!!!!!
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- Sly Williams
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They're under no obligation to share either.eli#10 wrote:Looks like no one has been to Maryland or been in contact with his high school / prep coach to find out where he is and what he has been up to.
Come on guys--get to work!!!!!!!
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
Come August 31, he'll either be part of the URI Student Directory or he won't. Or, his name will surface on some Basketball Blog reporting that he's doing an extra year at some prep school or has enrolled at Johnny Johnson J.C.
Then McNamara will declare that it's a disaster on a par with Chubaka leaving PC.
Then McNamara will declare that it's a disaster on a par with Chubaka leaving PC.
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- Carlton Owens
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
I remember when we didn't get upset about losing recruits until after the fall signing period. If we don't get some size by then, I'll be worried. This waiting for spring doesn't cut anymore.
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- Frank Keaney
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
There's a chance we'll have 4 openings for 2016.
That's if Butts doesn't play for us. If that happens, I doubt they will fill his spot with a one year rental this late in the game. Even if they did that, that's still 4 for 2016.....
Of course, they have to start with one........some day
That's if Butts doesn't play for us. If that happens, I doubt they will fill his spot with a one year rental this late in the game. Even if they did that, that's still 4 for 2016.....
Of course, they have to start with one........some day
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- Ernie Calverley
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Re: '15 VA PF Leroy Butts (URI Signed LOI)
And there it is. Some players practice before they're eligible, but they didn't want to take that chance- for him or themselves.