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Post by EtomicB on Aug 30, 2018 20:28:13 GMT -5
I'd put my money on St. John's or UK...
St. John’s: “They have been recruiting me since I was fifteen years old. They were after me when I was early in my development so they have seen potential in me. For three years I have built a good relationship with Chris [Chris] Mullin and Coach Matt [Abdelmassih]. The main thing for me is being in New York once again for college. Chris Mullin has some great connections to the NBA and he played with and against great big men. He knows what I need to do to get to the NBA. He played in the league for a long time and has done it at the highest level. That has played a big part and also I get the chance to stay at home and play in front of my family.”
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Post by hoyanewyorka on Aug 31, 2018 6:39:56 GMT -5
He totally played himself with that statement. Every thing he said abt Mullin, Ewing has 3X all of them. Unbelievable.
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Post by Elvado on Aug 31, 2018 7:07:36 GMT -5
He totally played himself with that statement. Every thing he said abt Mullin, Ewing has 3X all of them. Unbelievable. It may just be that he wants to stay home.
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Post by bostonfan on Aug 31, 2018 7:29:03 GMT -5
He totally played himself with that statement. Every thing he said abt Mullin, Ewing has 3X all of them. Unbelievable. It may just be that he wants to stay home. Could be he wants to stay near home or it could be any number of other reasons. Maybe the message that Coach Ewing is selling to recruits just did not resonate with this particular kid. It could be he didn't like Washington, DC or he did not care for the focus on academics. We likely won't ever know but the young man has to make a decision he is comfortable with and in this case it was not the Hoyas.
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Post by DFW HOYA on Aug 31, 2018 8:39:46 GMT -5
It's easy as a fan to ask "Why doesn't every top player want to play at Georgetown?" Presumably, we had a good experience as students and unless you're under 21, you've seen some pretty good basketball over the years.
Using the academics argument is an excuse. So too (after 2016), the facilities. Every student looks at the recruiting process differently. Do they have friends on the AAU circuit that are on the team? Do they see themselves building good relationships with teammates? Does the age or temperament of the coaches help or hurt their interest? Is the campus too big, or too small for their liking?
We also tend to ignore a byproduct of the times--the "big stage". For a lot of these kids, they aren't seeing Georgetown on the big stage during the season (a function of ESPN's hegemony of sports media) or in the post-season. You really need both. Playing in an NBA arena isn't the big deal it once was, and a lot of these kids have been in the spotlight for a few years now anyway. Villanova can win two national titles and there will still be kids that want to go to TCU or Oregon instead because they liked the visit or had a good time off campus. And sometimes, maybe it comes down to things that can't be recruited - a player's girlfriend is going to that school or he likes to be where his parents can watch the games.
Find good players that study, win, and graduate. These are some basic job requirements for Patrick Ewing and his staff. The other things take care of themselves.
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Aug 31, 2018 8:58:31 GMT -5
If I were a one-and-done player, I don’t think I would pick GU. The deflated basketball pitch falls on deaf ears to that group. Kentucky has the perfect blueprint- luxury housing, easy classes and focus on just hoops. I think you can focus on 5-star guards, but with bigs the 3-4 stars may be a good option. That said, Pat will eventually land a monster big.
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Post by DFW HOYA on Aug 31, 2018 12:19:58 GMT -5
If I were a one-and-done player, I don’t think I would pick GU. The deflated basketball pitch falls on deaf ears to that group. Kentucky has the perfect blueprint- luxury housing, easy classes and focus on just hoops. I think you can focus on 5-star guards, but with bigs the 3-4 stars may be a good option. That said, Pat will eventually land a monster big. Thanks to a $7 million gift from the coal industry, the "Coal Lodge" provides housing for 13 UK basketball players and three managers. owing to NCAA rules that no more than 50 percent of a dorm can be athletes, the dorm houses a total of 32. And the legislature approved an additional $21 million in renovations because, well, you know, six year old buildings need upkeep. larrybrownsports.com/college-basketball/kentuckys-housing-chef-flat-screens/153247
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Aug 31, 2018 12:30:09 GMT -5
Not a bad way to spend a year in waiting. Hell, it beats Village C. 😉
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2018 15:01:35 GMT -5
If I were a one-and-done player, I don’t think I would pick GU. The deflated basketball pitch falls on deaf ears to that group. Kentucky has the perfect blueprint- luxury housing, easy classes and focus on just hoops. I think you can focus on 5-star guards, but with bigs the 3-4 stars may be a good option. That said, Pat will eventually land a monster big. Thanks to a $7 million gift from the coal industry, the "Coal Lodge" provides housing for 13 UK basketball players and three managers. owing to NCAA rules that no more than 50 percent of a dorm can be athletes, the dorm houses a total of 32. And the legislature approved an additional $21 million in renovations because, well, you know, six year old buildings need upkeep. larrybrownsports.com/college-basketball/kentuckys-housing-chef-flat-screens/153247Thanks, Elon Musk ...
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Post by lucky on Oct 19, 2018 11:43:35 GMT -5
Commits to Louisville, 5th top 100 signee this year. Guess Adidas has upped their game!
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Oct 19, 2018 12:13:20 GMT -5
Not sure what those kids are thinking, Louisville is nowhere close to being a "blue blood" program😉
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Post by DanMcQ on Oct 19, 2018 12:14:12 GMT -5
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Post by IDenj on Oct 19, 2018 12:24:22 GMT -5
Gots to get paid.
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Post by Hoyas4Ever on Oct 19, 2018 14:33:53 GMT -5
Not sure what those kids are thinking, Louisville is nowhere close to being a "blue blood" program😉 What I don't get is why would you take a chance with your eligibility and go to multiple time Level 1 Rules Violator Louisville. I know the spin is Louisville has cleaned house and people think the NCAA's inept but even the NCAA can't mess this up. Have to imagine Louisville at some point in the next couple years won't at minimum be banned from post season play... Wouldn't want any of these recruits because they have already proven they lack the most important skill needed to be successful on the court and in the classroom. They lack the ability to make smart decisions. What these recruits are doing right now is running into a burning building, grabbing a seat on the couch and kicking their feet up with the tv remote in hand like nothing's wrong....
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Post by njhoya78 on Oct 19, 2018 14:38:42 GMT -5
If you are only going to stay for a semester plus a couple of months, why would you care about post-season tournament bans?
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Post by Hoyas4Ever on Oct 19, 2018 14:42:58 GMT -5
If you are only going to stay for a semester plus a couple of months, why would you care about post-season tournament bans? None of their recruits in this class are 1 & Done. I can't even remember the last Louisville recruit that was 1 & Done or if they have had any???
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Post by EtomicB on Oct 19, 2018 15:08:52 GMT -5
Not sure what those kids are thinking, Louisville is nowhere close to being a "blue blood" program😉 What I don't get is why would you take a chance with your eligibility and go to multiple time Level 1 Rules Violator Louisville. I know the spin is Louisville has cleaned house and people think the NCAA's inept but even the NCAA can't mess this up. Have to imagine Louisville at some point in the next couple years won't at minimum be banned from post season play... Wouldn't want any of these recruits because they have already proven they lack the most important skill needed to be successful on the court and in the classroom. They lack the ability to make smart decisions. What these recruits are doing right now is running into a burning building, grabbing a seat on the couch and kicking their feet up with the tv remote in hand like nothing's wrong.... I agree wholeheartedly with this take on Louisville, punish them by limiting scholarships for 2 or 3 years but not by using bans of any kind... bigredlouie.com/2018/10/10/death-penalty-as-a-punishment-for-louisville-basketball-is-beyond-unlikely/We are on the verge of the multi billion dollar launch of the ACC Network via ESPN and you think anyone involved in that business decision wants a storied program like Louisville to not be on that network? Not allowing Louisville to play or even not to play on television means The ACC, ESPN, and every team in the ACC is losing out on cash. I have not read the network contract but would bet the mortgage that the NCAA pockets some cash there somehow.
Not only would money be lost if Louisville is left off of television but if there is another post season ban the ACC would miss out on millions of dollars. The ACC would earn money for Louisville just making the tournament but even more as it moved along in the tournament so the last thing the ACC wants is for Louisville to be wiped from playing in any way.
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Post by Elvado on Oct 19, 2018 15:23:19 GMT -5
Why should the kid wait to leave college to get paid. Schools like Louisvillle offer the best of both worlds...
Cash now and later...
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Oct 19, 2018 16:11:45 GMT -5
Top Kids expect to get paid. The system is broken.
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Post by eastcoastteddy58 on Oct 19, 2018 16:13:51 GMT -5
Not sure what those kids are thinking, Louisville is nowhere close to being a "blue blood" program😉 What I don't get is why would you take a chance with your eligibility and go to multiple time Level 1 Rules Violator Louisville. I know the spin is Louisville has cleaned house and people think the NCAA's inept but even the NCAA can't mess this up. Have to imagine Louisville at some point in the next couple years won't at minimum be banned from post season play... Wouldn't want any of these recruits because they have already proven they lack the most important skill needed to be successful on the court and in the classroom. They lack the ability to make smart decisions. What these recruits are doing right now is running into a burning building, grabbing a seat on the couch and kicking their feet up with the tv remote in hand like nothing's wrong.... Well we kinda already have, at least once with Akoy Agau. Maybe Akoy Agau could explain the appeal of playing for Louisville.
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