RBHoya
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Post by RBHoya on Oct 19, 2016 16:08:09 GMT -5
Maybe I'm caught up in the moment, but this commitment just feels different than others, doesn't it? I mean even when we landed Mulmore and Pryor, it has just felt for so long like the trajectory of the program was downward. There's been so much frustration on the court, so many misses on Top 100 recruits, and so much negativity among the fans. At times it has felt like we were just doing our best to slow down our impending decline as a program. But, not today. You land one big fish and suddenly the outlook on the future seems a lot different. It just makes this commitment feel that much more important than so many others.
I don't know if Tremont is enough on his own to turn around our issues on the court, but his commitment IS enough to stop the "Georgetown can't recruit anymore" narrative, and that's enormously important in and of itself.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Oct 19, 2016 16:11:26 GMT -5
Well said RB.
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Post by jld54 on Oct 19, 2016 16:32:40 GMT -5
Agree completely with the comment above. CBB is still a guard's game, and our lack of a high-level true PG hurt us irrespective of the talent at other positions. Plus the near-constant misses on guards was increasingly frustrating.
It is good that Waters can come in with experienced guards on the roster next year and not be forced to be the savior from day 1.
It is interesting that it took a kid with excellent academics to stop the drought. We forget how hard it is to compete in today's CBB where academics is an afterthought in so many programs and the goal of most kids is to get to the NBA, no matter how realistic their shot is.
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beenaround
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Post by beenaround on Oct 19, 2016 16:47:17 GMT -5
I have no problem with someone like Tyler Ulis, Phil Pressey or DJ Augustin.
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EtomicB
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Post by EtomicB on Oct 19, 2016 16:51:13 GMT -5
Agree completely with the comment above. CBB is still a guard's game, and our lack of a high-level true PG hurt us irrespective of the talent at other positions. Plus the near-constant misses on guards was increasingly frustrating. It is good that Waters can come in with experienced guards on the roster next year and not be forced to be the savior from day 1. It is interesting that it took a kid with excellent academics to stop the drought. We forget how hard it is to compete in today's CBB where academics is an afterthought in so many programs and the goal of most kids is to get to the NBA, no matter how realistic their shot is. I've been posting for awhile now that this a direction the staff should look to, there are plenty of kids out there that can play plus take their academics seriously.. Being from CT, I'm a big fan of NEPSAC basketball and the kids it produces..
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95hoya
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Post by 95hoya on Oct 19, 2016 17:12:19 GMT -5
He's also a lock to be a 3-4 year guy due to his small stature. That is another plus.
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zxhoya
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Post by zxhoya on Oct 19, 2016 17:14:51 GMT -5
You know you're getting old when the parents of the recruits appear to be younger than me.
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Post by hoyaboya on Oct 19, 2016 17:22:30 GMT -5
He's also a lock to be a 3-4 year guy due to his small stature. That is another plus. Tyler Ulis might disagree with you. Awesome job getting Tremont to commit, huge positive momentum builder for the program. Great job by the staff and nice to see Coach Slo bring in a big-time recruit in his first 6 months on the job.
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zxhoya
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Post by zxhoya on Oct 19, 2016 17:23:15 GMT -5
who knew that the day Chris Lykes signed with Miami was also the day GU got the best PG prospect since AI.
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Post by sleepyjackson21 on Oct 19, 2016 17:23:22 GMT -5
I assume this eases hoyas4ever's pain from the lost "I'm all in for Chris Lykes" campaign.
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Post by sleepyjackson21 on Oct 19, 2016 17:24:23 GMT -5
Good timing ZXHoya. Literally seconds apart.
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Post by NCHoya on Oct 19, 2016 17:24:31 GMT -5
Terrific news. Very excited to welcome a new member of the team who wants to be a Hoya for not just his athletic pursuits but also academic. He will be a great addition and beating out some blue bloods to get him is meaningful.
As Etomic writes above, I think the staff should learn from this experience. There are kids who take academics very seriously and can still play basketball. Those kids should be our priority when recruiting. Georgetown has the most to offer those players.
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zxhoya
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Post by zxhoya on Oct 19, 2016 17:27:00 GMT -5
looking at many of his summer mix tapes, he was teamed with Keldon Johnson and they seemed to have excellent chemistry together.
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Post by zxhoya on Oct 19, 2016 17:28:11 GMT -5
Good timing ZXHoya. Literally seconds apart. Yes, exactly Sleepyjack! lol
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Post by zxhoya on Oct 19, 2016 17:35:29 GMT -5
Cant wait to see him paired with Jagan Mosely, tremendous defensive potential. Also Kaleb Johnson on the defensive end.....cant wait.
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Post by krukster201 on Oct 19, 2016 17:43:45 GMT -5
WOW.. Just WOW..
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hoyaboya
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Post by hoyaboya on Oct 19, 2016 17:52:43 GMT -5
who knew that the day Chris Lykes signed with Miami was also the day GU got the best PG prospect since AI. Chris Wright may have something to say about that.
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zxhoya
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Post by zxhoya on Oct 19, 2016 17:58:17 GMT -5
who knew that the day Chris Lykes signed with Miami was also the day GU got the best PG prospect since AI. Chris Wright may have something to say about that. You're absolutely right. Jagan Mosely might have something to say as well.
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Post by HoyaRejuveNation85 on Oct 19, 2016 18:04:31 GMT -5
Fantastic news. Congratulations to the coaching staff. Welcome, Tremont and family! Hoyas for LIFE!
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Post by daymondmyles on Oct 19, 2016 18:09:14 GMT -5
I love Wright and Jagan, but Tremont is a pure point guard. Neither Wright nor Jagan were (at least in HS). Of course, AI wasn't a pure point either but he was so freaking amazing, who cares?
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