2019 Nike EYBL League and Peach Jam

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Expressions Elite had a great run this weekend in Indianapolis winning All 4 games vs:
- Georgia Stars
- Alabama Fusion
- BABC
- Brad Beal Elite

Fusion was 5-0 going into the Expesssions game
Expressions is now in 1st place in the D Division with 5 games upcoming in Dallas - important to qualifying for the Peach Jam in July

BABC is having a tough EYBL season now 0-8.

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ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Final 5 League Games for Expressions Elite (6-2) will be in Dallas:
May 24 NY Lightning (4-4)
May 25 Howard Pulley (1-7)
May 25 Seattle Rotary (5-3)
May 26 Team Durant (4-4)
May 26 Team Takeover (5-3)

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Moussa Cisse for Expressions Elite is really making a name for himself at EYBL this season

Against BABC Moussa played 24 minutes and had 21 rebounds, 12 points, 7 blocks.
He leads all players in rebounds per game through 8 games and has 49 blocked shots to rank second
Moussa is Ranked #8 in ESPN class of 2021 but will likely climb higher following this season plus Peach Jam

Dan Hurley was the first to Offer Moussa.

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Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

There are three ‘21s on Expressions U17 team
Terrence Clarke - Rhody offer
Bensley Joseph - Rhody offer
Moussa Cisse - Rhody will offer

Rhody also made an offer to Alexis Reyes (‘21) who is the leading scorer on the U16 team. Reyes has been to the RC many times including last year with Clarke.

It would be great for Ty’s relationships to pay dividends with a couple of these players.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 5 years ago

You would think it almost has to, in terms of Ty and an Expressions pipeline.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 5 years ago

Didn't somebody say Ty is looking for another job?

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 5 years ago

That's a rumor, Billyboy.

I will say, that the pay for the assistant coaches should be increased substantially, or who could blame them for leaving?

Especially if we make the NCAA tourney next season.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 5 years ago

Pulling all 3 posts above this one together, I would say it looks like Ty does have an in with these kids and is shopping it for more money.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 5 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑5 years ago Didn't somebody say Ty is looking for another job?

Nothing should come as surprising in the off season. Most assistants shop their services around.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

DC_Rams wrote: ↑5 years ago
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑5 years ago Didn't somebody say Ty is looking for another job?
Nothing should come as surprising in the off season. Most assistants shop their services around.

Ty needs to build his resume up. The ‘20 class will be the first class where he will have been in charge of the recruiting for their full recruitment cycle. The ‘19 class was a combination of Cox and Ty. They also missed on their top 3 recruits.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 5 years ago

Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years ago
DC_Rams wrote: ↑5 years ago
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑5 years ago Didn't somebody say Ty is looking for another job?
Nothing should come as surprising in the off season. Most assistants shop their services around.
Ty needs to build his resume up. The ‘20 class will be the first class where he will have been in charge of the recruiting for their full recruitment cycle. The ‘19 class was a combination of Cox and Ty. They also missed on their top 3 recruits.

Totally agree.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Awards in Indianapolis included 2 Expressions players

Moussa Cisse got 3rd team and Underclass team AND Cisse got Defensive Player of the Session!
https://www.d1circuit.com/news_article/show/1021082

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Terrence Clarke got Underclass team

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rhodylaw · Unread post by **rhodylaw** » 5 years ago

Not that I want it to happen - but Ty’s ticket to a new job is Terrance Clark. “Hire me and I will get him to come here.” He doesn’t need to prove any recruits here, just needs to promise the next big one.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

rhodylaw wrote: ↑5 years ago Not that I want it to happen - but Ty’s ticket to a new job is Terrance Clark. “Hire me and I will get him to come here.” He doesn’t need to prove any recruits here, just needs to promise the next big one.

Terrance Clarke wasn’t really at Expressions when Ty was there. I don’t think Ty can get Clarke to follow him anywhere.
I don’t see Duke, Kentucky or UNC hiring Ty for a one and done player.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 5 years ago

It is very rare for us to get top 100 players......we chase kids who blow up into the top 50-100 and for the most part they go to the power 5 schools who swoop in late.....

Clarke will be a top 10 player courted by the elite of college power basketball......unless his father coaches here here I believe our recruitment of him is an exercise in futility.....

....Should we forget about him? I say no because he is nearby.....we are out in that area recruiting already so we are not wasting too much time and money doing so.....but realistically we can only dream that he comes here....

raminwarwick · Unread post by **raminwarwick** » 5 years ago

Question
If you were the coach of Expressions and had to give advise to Clarke about his college commitment what would you do? He will have offers from NC, Duke ,etc. and Uri. Basketball wise what is best for Terrence. Remember you are the X coach not just a ram fan.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Expressions loses first game in Dallas to NY Lightning

Not a typical game for Clarke with 7 TO’s and poor shooting
Cisse with yet another strong performance following up on a strong series of games in Indianapolis.

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ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Expressions with a nice win over Howard Pulley (1-8) on Saturday. Clarke with a much better game today than last night
Next up is Seattle Rotary with 1st place in Division “D” on

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ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Very good win for Expressions over Seattle Rotary

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Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 5 years ago

Providence product Enoch Cheeks is playing well

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 5 years ago

Moussa Cisse (Expressions) is putting up amazing numbers. He’s already top 15 or so in the class of ‘21 and looks to be legit. In a recent game, he had 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 blocks.

(I’ll never not laugh at Ramulous’s Arya Stark-like list in his signature)

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

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ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

The 24 NIKE EYBL Peach Jam 17U Qualifying Teams Announced Today

AOT
Alabama Fusion
Team Durant
Houston Hoops
All Ohio
Phenom University
Expressions Elite
Texas Titans
Boo Williams
Nightrydas Elite
Team Final
Team Why Not
MoKan Elite
Vegas Elite
MeanStreets
Seattle Rotary
NY Renaissance
Mac Irvin Fire
PSA Cardinals
Woodz Elite
Team Takeover
ProSkills
The Family
Indy Heat

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

URI Offered Players Whose Teams Qualified for Grandaddy of AAU Tournaments - Peach Jam
Team Durant
-Earl Timberlake Jr
-Darius Maddox
-Ishmael Leggett
-Paul Smith

Expressions Elite
-Dyondre Dominguez
-Enoch Cheeks
-Bensley Joseph
-Terrence Clarke

Team Takeover
-Dimingus Stevens
-Miles Stute

Team Final
-Niels Lane
-Isaiah Wilson
-Elijah Taylor

PSA Cardinals
-Richie Springs
-AJ Hoggard
-Hassan Diarra
-Josh Gray

Boo Williams
-Cameron Thomas

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

I would say out of that list Rhody is realistically focused on two players - Leggett and Paul Smith. So you can go to Peach Jam and watch Team Durant. It would be great if Cox can build a relationship with Bensley Joseph (‘21). He has time to do that.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

83,
You think Cox has narrowed to just Leggett and Paul Smith? I think the net is larger than that and . Cox just made multiple offers just this week. Teams will be making offers during and after the Peach Jam and during the other remaining Tournaments in July. Players will play their way up and some will play their way down in the weeks to come as always

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 5 years ago

Leggett is priority #1.

I do not believe Smith is a high priority.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

ramster wrote: ↑5 years ago 83,
You think Cox has narrowed to just Leggett and Paul Smith? I think the net is larger than that and . Cox just made multiple offers just this week. Teams will be making offers during and after the Peach Jam and during the other remaining Tournaments in July. Players will play their way up and some will play their way down in the weeks to come as always

Not what I said. Sorry it wasn’t clear. Maybe I should’ve said none of the other players on your list that URI has offered and are playing at PJ are active recruits other than Leggett and Smith. So from a URI recruiting perspective this list doesn’t mean much.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Whenever I would see Dan Hurley, Bobby Hurley, Luke Murray and a number of work-a-holic HC's and Assistant Coaches, they live in the Gyms to watch game after game. They are not just watching 1,2 or 3 players but watching dozens of players, and looking to connect with new players as well. There are always kids who surprise on the upside and kids that go the other way too. I truly believe the work ethic is huge. Some HC's make an appearance, tend to talk a lot, don't pay such great attention.
The Hardest working coaches tend to be the most successful it seems. And they have a wide net of players they look at and continuously evaluate
They also watch the 16U and 15U AAU games - evaluating players early on and developing relationships

And while I am listing the players we have made offers to, during the Coaching Years prior to Dan Hurley there were no players at AAU Tournaments like Peach Jam that URI has made offers to - and look at the list we have now. IF there was a players at a Tournament like Peach Jam under the previous HC, the guy was well down the Bench and played little. The program has come a long way in 6 years

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 5 years ago

Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years ago I would say out of that list Rhody is realistically focused on two players - Leggett and Paul Smith. So you can go to Peach Jam and watch Team Durant. It would be great if Cox can build a relationship with Bensley Joseph (‘21). He has time to do that.

I would think the Expressions connection is done.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 5 years ago

Might depend on who they hire as the 2nd assistant.

We should know who that person is within a week, I assume.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

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Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

ramster wrote: ↑5 years ago Major changes could be coming...

https://www.zagsblog.com/2018/06/23/pea ... asketball/

Do you realize this article was in 2018 and projected these changes to PJ for 2019. It didn’t happen.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

ramster wrote: ↑5 years ago Rice Commission Report that is, or will be, changing Spring and Summer Basketball for HS players and College Coaches

https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2 ... eezza-rice

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/c ... 550881002/

Same here. Why are you posting links to articles from April 2018 like they are breaking news. We have already experienced the changes over the last 4 months and know the actual changes for the next 2 months.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Because the Peach Jam is next week and it could be the last time it is in July. The attachments indicate why the move would possibly take place.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

First, you post “major changes coming” and attach an article that is a year old. The changes already came. The article incorrectly guessed that the 2018 PJ could be the last one in July and the 2019 PJ is “supposed to be held in August”. That information was incorrect from Konchalski. The 2019 PJ is being held in July and the 2020 PJ is being held in July. If something is incorrect and we experience the event it doesn’t make the incorrect information correct the next year

. Since the changes were finalized and published last year no one has reported the PJ will be moving to a non evaluation period in August.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

83
I deleted my posts.
I thought the info was interesting as I had not seen this info posted before.
Forget it

RhodyKyle · Unread post by **RhodyKyle** » 5 years ago

ramster wrote: ↑5 years ago 83
I deleted my posts.
I thought the info was interesting as I had not seen this info posted before.
Forget it

Chin up, ramster. That is how he treats everyone.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Augusta Chronicle Peach Jam Article

Tournament begins Wednesday with Coaches allowed Thursday through Sunday

https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/2 ... -24th-year

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 5 years ago

Penny Hardaway Big Weekend
Article from Daily Memphian

https://dailymemphian.com/section/sport ... am-preview

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

Expressions gets smoked 86-63 in their first game.
https://basketball.exposureevents.com/1 ... 830964&r=7

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

https://nikeeyb.com/live-stream
10:30 am Team Durant (Leggett) vs PSA Cardinals (Hassan Diarra & Richie Springs) Court 3
10:30 am Expressions vs NY Renaissance (Kuminga) Court 4

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 5 years ago

Kuminga is a man child.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 5 years ago

He's #1 in the '21 class. Clarke is now #3.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑5 years ago He's #1 in the '21 class. Clarke is now #3.

Clarke tried to cover him. He did a pretty good job. Kuminga scored 29 points with 12 from FTs. FG 8-22.
Clarke is a volume shooter 7-25 FG today.

Expressions lost in OT. They are all but out of it starting off 0-2. Six teams in each Pool with top 2 making it to the quarters.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

Expressions loses 82-80 in a heartbreaker. Phenom scored on a put back at the buzzer.
Bensley Joseph ‘21 is the real deal PG. Double double with 12 points, 11 assists.
Expressions finish 2-3.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 5 years ago

My guess is Kuminga ends up reclassing to 2020. He’s a beast.