General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

Youth is wasted on the young…...

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

"If not in this lifetime, then in the next".

Yes, Bress, it sucks getting old.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

I bet he thinks he has a good shot for this year and a year like next year it has to be expected.

Thing about this year is TJ and Gil. Guy like Jordair Jett last year just dominated the league after being considered a defense only guy that could hit a set shot now and then for 3 years. Jett was nothing his whole career and then dominated because he was older than everybody else. Simply put, don't really have to be better at the game when your just stronger than everybody else and can make layups/free throws.

Not saying TJ can duplicate anything like that but I personally think he is capable of 8-10 ppg and some much needed offensive rebounding/aggressive passing that gets an easy shot for others.

Our two seniors being impact players and the absence of them across the league I think pushes into the top 6. The team has to take care of business and we should rack up wins.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Jett was a physical freak, like Terrell is. He was always a good player,
but he stepped up his offense as a senior.
I think if TJ looks more to his offense, he could easliy score double figures
as an average.
Gil? I watched NC State, and they mainly ignored their inside players,
much as we seem to do.
Purdue pounded it inside. I think percentages favor the latter, game to game.
We need to funnel the ball to Gil and Hassan with greater frequency.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

Yea right now Gil and Martin might be the best front court in the A10. VCU's cox is only 6'6, huge but not tall in the least.

McRam · Unread post by **McRam** » 9 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:Jett was a physical freacan k, like Terrell is. He was always a good player,
but he stepped up his offense as a senior.
I think if TJ looks more to his offense, he could easliy score double figures
as an average.
Gil? I watched NC State, and they mainly ignored their inside players,
much as we seem to do.
Purdue pounded it inside. I think percentages favor the latter, game to game.
We need to funnel the ball to Gil and Hassan with greater frequency.

Agree times 2. gil only got three shots in mi state. We need to concentrate more on getting sets that get him the ball down low; that optionat licttle jump hook will be successful against many, often against taller competition. Think about that horrible 10 minutes in the Ge Tech game; we really needed another reliable option instead of guard play.

Gil could be that option

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

Markis McDuffie! Man I'm waiting for a St Anthony's kid to come our way.

He isn't even going for the bright lights.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

I don't get it. Never even involved with McDuffie.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 9 years ago

Seawrightspostgame wrote:Yea right now Gil and Martin might be the best front court in the A10. VCU's cox is only 6'6, huge but not tall in the least.

I would say Lalanne & Esho are the best front court in the league.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

No argument here.

They can also enter league play at .500.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

Youssou Ndoye, a 7'0" Senior at St Bonaventure leads the A10 in Rebounding with 11.0 per game plus leads the Conference with 3.0 blocks per game
Dion Wright, a 6'7" Junior at St Bonaventure is 5th in rebounding with 8.3 per game

LaLanne is 4th and Escho is 11th in rebounding for UMASS to date

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Ndoye will be a load for our frontcourt to handle.

The Bonnies are better than predicted. So is Davidson, I think.

Anybody else in the A10?

Bos8 · Unread post by **Bos8** » 9 years ago

Has anyone heard anything about transfers? I have heard that we may be involved with 1 or 2 in an attempt to fill Hare's scholarship.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

There are rumors, nothing substantial as of now.

I would think if Dan gets somebody, we'll know very soon.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Bos8 wrote:Has anyone heard anything about transfers? I have heard that we may be involved with 1 or 2 in an attempt to fill Hare's scholarship.

Names?

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

We came close on a 6'10" kid, who backed out.
They are keeping a scholarship open with a mind towards a
2nd semester transfer, who could play next December.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

We have two open scholarships, don't we?

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Yes, but they're still recruiting 2015 kids.
Saving one for a possible transfer.

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 9 years ago

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 9 years ago

Jordan Hare is ranked the #4 midseason transfer right now (Burton is #2).
http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/jeff-go ... nTransfers

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Good description of he-who-shall-not-be-named.

Completely unreliable.

Notice there were no schools mentioned as of yet.

BornNBred33 · Unread post by **BornNBred33** » 9 years ago

Landing a decent in season transfer might prove that DH can do it without Preston....Lets hope.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

BornNBred33 wrote:Landing a decent in season transfer might prove that DH can do it without Preston....Lets hope.

For a first post, that's quite the statement. I was pretty sure most fans were convinced of Dan's recruiting capabilities since last season ended.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:
BornNBred33 wrote:Landing a decent in season transfer might prove that DH can do it without Preston....Lets hope.
For a first post, that's quite the statement. I was pretty sure most fans were convinced of Dan's recruiting capabilities since last season ended.

You mean like when Dan went head to head with Preston and we got Jared Terrell?

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 9 years ago

Midseason transfer lists are usually pretty limited, I wouldn't have too high of expectations. And since the player is essentially giving up a year of eligibility to get out of dodge (unless their father is a head coach who is fired...), very often there's some baggage.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

There's still semester-Christmas breaks coming, which will add to this list.
Kids come back to friends, relatives and "handlers", and reviewing their situations.
Are they happy where they are? If not, what options do they have?
Feelers are put out to schools. Decisions are made.
All part of college basketball 2014.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

BornNBred33 wrote:Landing a decent in season transfer might prove that DH can do it without Preston....Lets hope.

Oh no not this again...

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

adam914 wrote:
BornNBred33 wrote:Landing a decent in season transfer might prove that DH can do it without Preston....Lets hope.
Oh no not this again...

Didn't even mention Bobby. I give it a C-.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 9 years ago

About 70 kids transfer mid-semester and not every school has a scholarship available.

luke · Unread post by **luke** » 9 years ago

Dayton now has two scholarships available , Iggy. Ha Ha.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

They are even more desperate for a big man than we are. They don't have any!

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

Our family's Rhody Christmas Wish-List for the 2015 version of the Bill Waltonesque Big Man comes up empty yet again…..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3_-BvS ... freload=10

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A BRESSSLER PRODUCTION

IN ASSOCIATION WITH EMOTICON ENTERPRISES

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

I'd love to see a recruit or two at the game tomorrow night.

Andrew · Unread post by **Andrew** » 9 years ago

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

Love it

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

HS Basketball on January 19th on ESPN from 11am to 7pm

11 am No. 25 Bishop O’Dowd, Calif. vs. No. 3 Wheeler, Ga
1 pm No. 6 Oak Hill, Va. vs. No. 11 Villa Angela-St. Joseph, Ohio
3 pm Bishop Gorman, Nev. vs. No. 4 Montverde, Fla.
5 p.m. Chaminade, Mo. vs. Paul VI, Va.

Top Players in Action:
No. 1, PF Ben Simmons (Montverde, Fla.)
No. 2, SF Jaylen Brown (Wheeler, Ga.)
No. 5, PF Ivan Rabb (Bishop O’ Dowd)
No. 9, Chase Jeter (Bishop Gorman)
No. 10, C Stephen Zimmerman (Bishop Gorman).
Jayson Tatum (Chaminade, Mo.), the No. 1 recruit in the junior class

http://espnmediazone.com/us/weekly-upda ... 15-2015/#l

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

I'm hearing we have a lock on a 6'10" center, but that's where it ends.
Hope it's Alexander and not the juco.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 9 years ago

As long as he's a legit 6-10 and can move.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:I'm hearing we have a lock on a 6'10" center, but that's where it ends.
Hope it's Alexander and not the juco.

Hmmm... intriguing!!

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:I'm hearing we have a lock on a 6'10" center, but that's where it ends.
Hope it's Alexander and not the juco.

Interesting...good stuff as always Rod. Whoever it ends up being, at least they are addressing the need. I'll trust the staff at this point that they've got something good.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Is the 6'10" kid definitely a '15? Or could it be Terrell Brown, a '16?

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Doubt we've locked up a 2016.
As I said, don't know if it's a '16, a juco, or a post grad.
If I knew I'd give a lot better info.

STC · Unread post by **STC** » 9 years ago

The info is much appreciated as always!

eli#10 · Unread post by **eli#10** » 9 years ago

I also hope it is Alexander but it does not look like he has even visited yet...........

sf2010 · Unread post by **sf2010** » 9 years ago

Your info has been pretty good lately Rod

Here's hoping it's a good one!

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Lately? OK

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

Rod, good scoop on the Center. Hopefully we hear something soon.

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 9 years ago

It would seem to be Alexander right? He's in town this weekend.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

I don't like vague information like that.
Don't get why whoever didn't ask for a name and
just settled for "a 6'10" guy".
I posted it, because it at least gives us some idea that
staff thinks as most of us do = we need size.
Other than that, it's useless.