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Post by professorhoya on May 13, 2022 8:04:55 GMT -5
Are they still available? Depends on the Draft process, but the last time I checked he didn’t have an agent. Looks like Baldwin wasn't even invited to the NBA Combine. So that's a bad sign for his draft prospects.
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Post by SSHoya on May 13, 2022 8:30:36 GMT -5
Depends on the Draft process, but the last time I checked he didn’t have an agent. Looks like Baldwin wasn't even invited to the NBA Combine. So that's a bad sign for his draft prospects. NBA.com lists Baldwin (N.B. While the tweet does not, the subsequent list in the text does and is timestamped 20 minutes after the tweet): www.nba.com/news/nba-announces-participants-in-2022-microsoft-surface-draft-combineLike Lewis, the combine will be huge for Baldwin after the highly touted 6-9 forward played in only 11 games for Panthers while averaging 12.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He was plagued by a left ankle injury suffered at Sussex Hamilton High School and also missed three games after contracting COVID-19. Baldwin was seen as a top-10 pick heading into the season and most mock drafts now have him being selected late in the first round. His size, length and skills are still intriguing. While also digging into Baldwin's medical history, NBA teams want to know if he will perform better when surrounded by more talented players. Baldwin has textbook shooting mechanics, but shot just 26.6% on three-pointers at UWM. www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2022/05/12/justin-lewis-of-marquette-patrick-baldwin-of-uw-milwaukee-johnny-davis-of-wisconsin-at-nba-combine/9745959002/
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Post by hoyaboya on May 13, 2022 8:38:12 GMT -5
Interesting - Brooks is not on staff but he brought in Heath? Also, if the hiring of Brooks as an asst. was tied to the commitment of Ward, I think that stinks and is a lousy way to "do business" / run the program. If the president and AD support that concept, that does not speak well of them.
I guess the real question at this point is does Brooks have a job with the Hoyas, or any other program at this point. I had heard he was a well respected recruiter, especially in the DC area, and you would think that would warrant an assistant coach job somewhere in college hoops. I guess he may have decided to just pursue another career path, but that seems a little unlikely. It will be interesting to hear where he finally lands, and the story behind all this mystery. That was a narrative being pushed by people that believed hiring Brooks (and paying him a significant salary) would yield Tyrell Ward. Look at Brooks' track record, he hasn't recruited anybody of significance to a high major program. He was at Xavier for a year, where he secured Tyrell Ward's verbal commitment but was not retained by Sean Miller after Travis Steele was fired. Prior to Xavier, he was at Southeastern Louisiana for 2 years. Before that, he was at Howard for two years, where he was let go when Kevin Nickleberry was fired. The reality is that Brooks is a DC street guy with zero actual coaching chops. I recognize that is different than what we were being told by Hoya-related news outlets when it looked like Brooks was going to be hired (and bring Tyrell Ward with him).
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Post by miracles87 on May 13, 2022 10:22:52 GMT -5
I guess the real question at this point is does Brooks have a job with the Hoyas, or any other program at this point. I had heard he was a well respected recruiter, especially in the DC area, and you would think that would warrant an assistant coach job somewhere in college hoops. I guess he may have decided to just pursue another career path, but that seems a little unlikely. It will be interesting to hear where he finally lands, and the story behind all this mystery. what we were being told by Hoya-related news outlets when it looked like Brooks was going to be hired (and bring Tyrell Ward with him). By “Hoya-related news outlets”, are you referring to Hilltop Hoops? QAnon’s Hoyas blog is way more reliable
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Post by hoyalove4ever on May 13, 2022 10:24:28 GMT -5
Define "DC street guy."
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Post by thedragon on May 13, 2022 10:27:55 GMT -5
what we were being told by Hoya-related news outlets when it looked like Brooks was going to be hired (and bring Tyrell Ward with him). By “Hoya-related news outlets”, are you referring to Hilltop Hoops? QAnon’s Hoyas blog is way more reliable I have no dog in the fight. But what do you find unreliable about HH? To my eye he's been helpful in unearthing tidbits about Hoya news that is often hard to come by.
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Post by TC on May 13, 2022 10:29:59 GMT -5
what we were being told by Hoya-related news outlets when it looked like Brooks was going to be hired (and bring Tyrell Ward with him). By “Hoya-related news outlets”, are you referring to Hilltop Hoops? QAnon’s Hoyas blog is way more reliable Go back to Page 1 of this thread, the reports about Brooks being hired came from Ron Bailey / rivals.
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Post by professorhoya on May 13, 2022 12:14:55 GMT -5
I guess the real question at this point is does Brooks have a job with the Hoyas, or any other program at this point. I had heard he was a well respected recruiter, especially in the DC area, and you would think that would warrant an assistant coach job somewhere in college hoops. I guess he may have decided to just pursue another career path, but that seems a little unlikely. It will be interesting to hear where he finally lands, and the story behind all this mystery. That was a narrative being pushed by people that believed hiring Brooks (and paying him a significant salary) would yield Tyrell Ward. Look at Brooks' track record, he hasn't recruited anybody of significance to a high major program. He was at Xavier for a year, where he secured Tyrell Ward's verbal commitment but was not retained by Sean Miller after Travis Steele was fired. Prior to Xavier, he was at Southeastern Louisiana for 2 years. Before that, he was at Howard for two years, where he was let go when Kevin Nickleberry was fired. The reality is that Brooks is a DC street guy with zero actual coaching chops. I recognize that is different than what we were being told by Hoya-related news outlets when it looked like Brooks was going to be hired (and bring Tyrell Ward with him). So why did Travis Steele hire a "Street Guy" with zero actual coaching chops?
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Post by hoyaboya on May 13, 2022 12:29:48 GMT -5
That was a narrative being pushed by people that believed hiring Brooks (and paying him a significant salary) would yield Tyrell Ward. Look at Brooks' track record, he hasn't recruited anybody of significance to a high major program. He was at Xavier for a year, where he secured Tyrell Ward's verbal commitment but was not retained by Sean Miller after Travis Steele was fired. Prior to Xavier, he was at Southeastern Louisiana for 2 years. Before that, he was at Howard for two years, where he was let go when Kevin Nickleberry was fired. The reality is that Brooks is a DC street guy with zero actual coaching chops. I recognize that is different than what we were being told by Hoya-related news outlets when it looked like Brooks was going to be hired (and bring Tyrell Ward with him). So why did Travis Steele hire a "Street Guy" with zero actual coaching chops? To get Tyrell Ward. Same thing Patrick Ewing tried to do. But Ewing failed, just like he has at most things as Georgetown head coach.
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Post by hoyaguy on May 13, 2022 13:14:01 GMT -5
That was a narrative being pushed by people that believed hiring Brooks (and paying him a significant salary) would yield Tyrell Ward. Look at Brooks' track record, he hasn't recruited anybody of significance to a high major program. He was at Xavier for a year, where he secured Tyrell Ward's verbal commitment but was not retained by Sean Miller after Travis Steele was fired. Prior to Xavier, he was at Southeastern Louisiana for 2 years. Before that, he was at Howard for two years, where he was let go when Kevin Nickleberry was fired. The reality is that Brooks is a DC street guy with zero actual coaching chops. I recognize that is different than what we were being told by Hoya-related news outlets when it looked like Brooks was going to be hired (and bring Tyrell Ward with him). So why did Travis Steele hire a "Street Guy" with zero actual coaching chops? In all fairness wasn't he director of recruiting or something? not an actual named assistant coach and even if he has some X and Os, Steele still got fired and did less with more better than anyone in the conference tbh
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Post by hoya73 on May 14, 2022 10:35:37 GMT -5
So why did Travis Steele hire a "Street Guy" with zero actual coaching chops? In all fairness wasn't he director of recruiting or something? not an actual named assistant coach and even if he has some X and Os, Steele still got fired and did less with more better than anyone in the conference tbh In all fairness, is there any development that wouldn't elicit a negative response from boya? In all fairness, Brooks was credited with recruiting Cole to Howard., when he was on Nickleberry's staff there. In all fairness, while I'm not flat out going there, some people might see the use of the term DC street guy as a dog whistle. I don't know boya's intent, though, so...you get a pass, but be aware how it sounds to use that term. Care or not care, depending on your personality. In all fairness, Brooks is actually a PG County guy, a fine distinction, but one that someone from the DMV would make.
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Post by Omega on May 14, 2022 10:43:51 GMT -5
No! He gets no pass. He know exactly what he was doing by using that dog whistle term. It just gets sicker and sicker around here. From hating the Thompson's now this...
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Post by prhoya on May 14, 2022 10:48:33 GMT -5
In all fairness, is there any development that wouldn't elicit a negative response from boya? In all fairness, Brooks was credited with recruiting Cole to Howard., when he was on Nickleberry's staff there. In all fairness, while I'm not flat out going there, some people might see the use of the term DC street guy as a dog whistle. I don't know boya's intent, though, so...you get a pass, but be aware how it sounds to use that term. Care or not care, depending on your personality. In all fairness, Brooks is actually a PG County guy, a fine distinction, but one that someone from the DMV gwould make. Let’s move on from Brooks. Looks like he didn’t meet Pat’s bar for Assistant Coach. Imagine that! Who’s next? Austin Freeman? Imagine the worst defender under JT3 now wanting to be part of our worst defensive coach’s staff. That would be so Georgetown. The question might be how does Austin get along with Ronny? Call the Baldwins.
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Post by Problem of Dog on May 14, 2022 15:38:18 GMT -5
No! He gets no pass. He know exactly what he was doing by using that dog whistle term. It just gets sicker and sicker around here. From hating the Thompson's now this... You really think that "DC Street Guy" had anything to do with his race? He's basically a runner, but without the pedigree of being attached to a powerful agency or team. That's a street guy.
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Post by CTHoya08 on May 14, 2022 16:25:47 GMT -5
In all fairness wasn't he director of recruiting or something? not an actual named assistant coach and even if he has some X and Os, Steele still got fired and did less with more better than anyone in the conference tbh In all fairness, is there any development that wouldn't elicit a negative response from boya? In all fairness, Brooks was credited with recruiting Cole to Howard., when he was on Nickleberry's staff there. In all fairness, while I'm not flat out going there, some people might see the use of the term DC street guy as a dog whistle. I don't know boya's intent, though, so...you get a pass, but be aware how it sounds to use that term. Care or not care, depending on your personality. In all fairness, Brooks is actually a PG County guy, a fine distinction, but one that someone from the DMV would make. You do realize that you’re quoting “hoyaguy” and not “hoyaboya,” right?
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Post by hoya73 on May 15, 2022 10:04:55 GMT -5
Yes, because I wanted to use the "in all fairness" bit. hoyaguy's message was part of a string that included boya's street guy comment. Not that hard to follow backwards, really.
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