balla
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Post by balla on Dec 19, 2007 2:36:57 GMT -5
Nice find Ambass. Luv Clark.
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Post by RDF on Dec 19, 2007 12:30:59 GMT -5
It's also funny how Van Coleman mentioned his recap of last night's game--how Monroe got off to a quick start, and was saddled with some foul trouble. He did a much more professional job of recapping the game, being critical, with providing facts of how the game played out. Philmore sounds like he brought his game--scoring nearly half the points for John Carroll, having 8/9 boards, and good for him. Vargas has Kenny Boynton--an explosive scorer/highly ranked underclassmen--not to mention they are a Florida team-so they'll be the "home" team. I highly doubt Cox wins that game--but Monroe will have a chance to step up/attone for his last outing--and for his sake--hit some FT's!
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Dec 19, 2007 12:44:09 GMT -5
Jason Clark will be out in Las Vegas with his O'Connell teammates the next few days playing in the Bishop Gorman HS tournament (in BG's new gym).
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Anyone here? What am I supposed to update?
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Post by MCIGuy on Dec 19, 2007 13:57:11 GMT -5
I'm not worried about Monroe. I was just surprised at how candid that Philmore guy was.
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Post by RDF on Dec 19, 2007 14:41:54 GMT -5
I'm not worried about Monroe. I was just surprised at how candid that Philmore guy was. Yeah--know what you mean MCI and I hope for Jakub's sake--they don't ask Philmore about what he thinks of his teammate. ;D
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Post by prhoya on Dec 19, 2007 14:52:15 GMT -5
I didn't think Philmore's statements were that bad. He sounds honest, but not diplomatic. He probably expresed what everyone watching the game was thinking and waiting for.
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Post by balla on Dec 19, 2007 19:25:06 GMT -5
Jason Clark will be out in Las Vegas with his O'Connell teammates the next few days playing in the Bishop Gorman HS tournament (in BG's new gym). There are some good teams in that tourny. Should be some good games for O'Connell. Clark has a wing-span like Rondo.
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Dec 19, 2007 23:51:12 GMT -5
Carroll lost today to Ft. Myers Dunbar, so Carroll and Philmore are done.
American Heritage led New Hope 35-30 at half, with winner to play Helen Cox HS.
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Post by balla on Dec 20, 2007 1:53:06 GMT -5
I tell ya. The 08 commits are so versitile, that I would be content with just taking Hollis and Riley in 09. Then GU can come back and take 4 players in 2010. Could take the 3 local stars(Thornton, Hairston, Davis), and a bigman in 2010.
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Post by RDF on Dec 20, 2007 1:55:11 GMT -5
Carroll lost today to Ft. Myers Dunbar, so Carroll and Philmore are done. American Heritage led New Hope 35-30 at half, with winner to play Helen Cox HS. New Hope upset Heritage--so Monroe faces off against Rashanti Harris--who had 25 rebounds against Elroy Vargas/Kenny Boynton led team. If Monroe/Helen Cox win--they likely would face St. Benedicts--the #1 HS team in country--led by Samardo Samuels.
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Post by idhoya on Dec 20, 2007 13:43:01 GMT -5
clash of the titans. GM will have to take him away from the basket, if the match up. SS is a horse underneath.
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Post by SDHoya on Dec 20, 2007 15:53:59 GMT -5
That article about Monroe doesn't bother me in the slightest. Jeff often had games like that, where his stat sheet was fairly empty, but that didn't mean he wasn't the best player in the game. Commentators ignored him for two years because they didn't see him play, only saw his box score, but when he took the stage in last year's NCAAs, you had to pay attention. Monroe sounds ridiculously talented and uninterested in putting up an OJ Mayo like 45 points on 20 of 60 shooting night. On a team where he can pass it to Jesse Sapp, Austin Freeman and DaJuan Summers, et al, opposing teams will be unable to put all their efforts into overplaying him. So what if Monroe drops off the #1 spot, does anyone truly doubt that he is not the #1 player for the JTIII system?
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Dec 20, 2007 21:50:02 GMT -5
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Post by RDF on Dec 20, 2007 22:24:52 GMT -5
clash of the titans. GM will have to take him away from the basket, if the match up. SS is a horse underneath. Monroe was dominant against Samuels in the Portland Event this past Summer--it's just that Cox doesn't have supporting cast that St. Benedicts does--especially when you consider they have Samuels/Echenique--a highly regarded 6'9 JR. I think Greg will be up for that game though--and show what he's all about--although it looks like he did tonight as well. ;D
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Post by balla on Dec 21, 2007 1:30:56 GMT -5
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Post by balla on Dec 21, 2007 13:24:00 GMT -5
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Dec 21, 2007 15:38:10 GMT -5
Jason Clark scored 17 in O'Connell's win against Foothill (Las Vegas) yesterday in the Bishop Gorman tournament. I expect O'Connell to meet Gorman (#1 in LV) in the final.
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Post by RDF on Dec 22, 2007 6:47:56 GMT -5
Greg Monroe and Helen Cox lost to the #1 team in country St. Benedicts in NJ--53-40. Monroe had 11 pts, 15 rebounds, 3 blocks and Samardo Samuels had 26 and 10-and Greg Echenique--had 12 and 10 as well.
Monroe will be in 3rd place game today--against UVA recruit Sylvan Landesburg.
Henry Sims led Mt. St. Joes to a win tonight with 14 points and 20 rebounds.
Jason Clark and O'Connell made the finals of the Vegas tournament blowing out their opponent 61-38. They'll play Gorman (host team) in final tomorrow night.
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Post by lichoya68 on Dec 22, 2007 7:20:21 GMT -5
all the guys doing pretty well go hoyas go future hoyas and beat memphis toooooooo ;D
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Post by balla on Dec 22, 2007 7:26:03 GMT -5
Monroe's team just doesn't have the talent that Samuel's team does. But this summer when they were on equally talented teams in Portland, it was all Monroe. Me thinks it will be like that in the future also. Sims getting 20rbs is great. I hope he is developing a back to the basket game, and not just settling for jumpers.
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