hoyazeke
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Post by hoyazeke on May 2, 2017 14:21:34 GMT -5
Your point is that because an elite athlete's career has been interrupted by injuries, that Coach K will retire for the same reasons? Nevermind the ridiculousness of this comment, you then say that a "bird in hand" might make a lot of sense for Tremont. Apologies if I am misinterpreting, but I presume you are saying Georgetown is the bird in hand. So, less than a month into the Ewing era, we are now the known quantity and Duke's coaching situation is a red flag. I got it. To be clear, I could understand if you want to call us a bird in hand for a number of reasons, including guaranteed playing time for 4 years, won't be recruited over, etc. But to suggest that our coaching staff (which I hope will be hugely successful) versus arguably the greatest coach in NCAA history who has back problems, is now a reason for a prospect to pick GU... that's some potent Georgetown Juice you're drinking. A better comp is Coach Kerr.....
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Post by hoya2x2010 on May 2, 2017 14:24:47 GMT -5
To be clear, I could understand if you want to call us a bird in hand for a number of reasons, including guaranteed playing time for 4 years, won't be recruited over, etc. But to suggest that our coaching staff (which I hope will be hugely successful) versus arguably the greatest coach in NCAA history who has back problems, is now a reason for a prospect to pick GU... that's some potent Georgetown Juice you're drinking. A better comp is Coach Kerr..... Yes, it is a much better comp. College schedule is a lot lighter than NBA, though, and Coach K probably doesn't need to leave Durham much, relative to his peers, for recruiting purposes.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on May 2, 2017 15:15:17 GMT -5
Of course Kerr is not quite in his 70's.
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Post by hoyaboya on May 2, 2017 18:20:03 GMT -5
The Huskies will remain in the hunt for another piece or two this spring, but the one name that keeps coming up is Tremont Waters, who was originally set to attend Georgetown in the fall. Last month, the top-50 guard backed off his pledge to the Big East program, and ever since things have been silent out of Waters’ camp. What we do know is that UConn would love to add Waters, and thanks to its close proximity to the talented guard, Kevin Ollie’s program has to be perceived as a leader for him. Others including Western Kentucky and Creighton have been connected to Waters, but UConn may end up being the landing spot for the in-state recruit. basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/twitter-tuesday-top-pg-in-2018-florida-recruiting-jordan-brown
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Post by hoyaboya on May 2, 2017 18:33:07 GMT -5
The UConn Huskies are looking for any and all help they can get filling the four scholarship openings remaining on the roster. They've added two signees in junior college transfer Eric Cobb and Fordham grad transfer Antwoine Anderson but spots remain and the Huskies are running out of targets.
Things have been relatively quiet out of Tremont Waters' camp since he decided to de-commit from Georgetown a few months back. Rivals national recruiting analyst Corey Evans had some thoughts on UConn's chances of landing the in-state star:
The Huskies will remain in the hunt for another piece or two this spring, but the one name that keeps coming up is Tremont Waters... Kevin Ollie’s program has to be perceived as a leader for him. Others including Western Kentucky and Creighton have been connected to Waters, but UConn may end up being the landing spot for the in-state recruit.
Reportedly schools have cooled on interested for a variety of reasons, but UConn can't afford to be choosy at this point. Waters is a supremely talented point guard and someone who can excite Husky fans about the future.
We know that new associate head coach Raphael Chillious is tasked with his recruitment and could give UConn a better chance of landing Waters than the first time around.
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Post by EtomicB on May 2, 2017 19:47:17 GMT -5
The UConn Huskies are looking for any and all help they can get filling the four scholarship openings remaining on the roster. They've added two signees in junior college transfer Eric Cobb and Fordham grad transfer Antwoine Anderson but spots remain and the Huskies are running out of targets. Things have been relatively quiet out of Tremont Waters' camp since he decided to de-commit from Georgetown a few months back. Rivals national recruiting analyst Corey Evans had some thoughts on UConn's chances of landing the in-state star: The Huskies will remain in the hunt for another piece or two this spring, but the one name that keeps coming up is Tremont Waters... Kevin Ollie’s program has to be perceived as a leader for him. Others including Western Kentucky and Creighton have been connected to Waters, but UConn may end up being the landing spot for the in-state recruit. Reportedly schools have cooled on interested for a variety of reasons, but UConn can't afford to be choosy at this point. Waters is a supremely talented point guard and someone who can excite Husky fans about the future. We know that new associate head coach Raphael Chillious is tasked with his recruitment and could give UConn a better chance of landing Waters than the first time around. the-boneyard.com/threads/tremont-waters-again.111408/page-3
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on May 2, 2017 20:33:00 GMT -5
The writer even admitted on twitter that the Uconn leading is just speculation and that well "it just makes sense".
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Post by Hoyas4Ever on May 6, 2017 19:17:57 GMT -5
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Post by dreamhoya on May 6, 2017 19:52:43 GMT -5
Somethings missing all around with this. hype rarely shakes hands with reality
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Post by sleepy on May 7, 2017 10:26:28 GMT -5
He can go to Storrs and come off the bench behind Adams next year and hope he enters the draft the following year. I'd be shocked if he ended up at Uconn
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Post by iowa80 on May 7, 2017 12:48:18 GMT -5
Is it safe to say that Tremont has had ample time to recommit if that was going to happen?
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Post by Elvado on May 7, 2017 13:00:56 GMT -5
Something is clearly up with this kid.
The schools interested appear to be all over the place and he seems to have totally overplayed his hand
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Post by goyahoya69 on May 7, 2017 13:04:38 GMT -5
With trey Dickerson committing here just now, I hope that doesn't mean the ship has sailed for tremont. Hope it just means that we're covering our own butts in case he decides to go elsewhere.
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Post by TC on May 7, 2017 13:05:44 GMT -5
Is it safe to say that Tremont has had ample time to recommit if that was going to happen? This kid is the most talented player out there that we are involved with and would immediately make us somewhat competitive, and we'd likely have him for four years. We really gotta hold that last scholarship for him.
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Post by dreamhoya on May 7, 2017 14:39:34 GMT -5
He's scared to come to GU.
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Post by Hoyas4Ever on May 7, 2017 14:45:59 GMT -5
Somethings missing all around with this. hype rarely shakes hands with reality I've got 3 theories: Theory #1- "The Duke Theory" is he is waiting to see the smoke clear with Frank Jackson and Trevon Duval's eligibility figuring he's the next PG for them if Dukes initial plans fall through. I see Waters as alpha dog and not someone being cool with being a backup option but who knows these days. Theory #2- "The Ewing Theory" is he is giving Ewing ample time to fill the roster and staff. When Ewing visited the Waters family in early April, the Hoyas had 7 scholarship players signed and confirmed. If you're a top level prospect who's not being shy about his NBA ambitions, it would be very difficult to just commit to a roster of 7 scholarship players with a first time head coach (even though Ewing is not your typical 1st time Head Coach) and no idea who the assistants are going to be. Since that time, Hoyas have added Blair, Walker (reaffirmed), Tre Campbell is possibly/supposedly injured and possibly lost for an extended period, Agau officially transferred and now we have added Dickerson. The Dickerson addition only makes sense to me if Campbell's supposed injury keeps him off the court next season. Waters has been extremely quiet and hasn't taken any kind of visits to any of the schools where hi name keeps popping up. Outside of the Jordan game, there hasn't been any sound or action. I'm hoping Ewing and Waters have remained in contact and Waters will join the fold as Ewing rounds out the roster. Theory #3- "The Ship Has Sailed Theory". Ewing gave Waters ample time to makeup his mind but the Waters clan has other ideas. If that's the case it looks like the Waters clan overplayed their hand a bit as the Kansas, Dukes and to a lesser extent Syracuse haven't made him a priority. To me Western Kentucky makes 0 sense. Robinson is possibly a 1 & done because he's a Big in what is expected to be a weaker draft next season but that is also contingent on how much he dominates the FIU, FAU's, Rice, Marshall, Old Dominion and other Conference USA opponents. Waters needs the opposite. He is more than likely a multiple year college player Who needs to prove he can play at high level against very good competition night in night out. He won't get that in Conference USA, a 1 bid league. What happens if they get upset in their conference tournament? Let's say Waters did go to Western Kentucky and they make the NCAA tournament round of 32. Robinson is gone and along with him will be Stansbury to the first High Major that shows him the love and the money. That leaves Waters either staying at Western Kentucky by himself or transferring and having to sit out. Makes ZERO sense!
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Post by iowa80 on May 7, 2017 14:46:03 GMT -5
He's scared to come to GU. I don't know what this means, but I doubt it anyway.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on May 7, 2017 15:05:00 GMT -5
None of us know what is going on with Waters. All the Dickerson commit means is that Patrick believes he can help us.
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on May 7, 2017 15:11:32 GMT -5
None of us know what is going g on with Waters. All the Dickerson commit means is that Patrick believes he can help us. Correct. If Waters isn't coming to Georgetown, it has nothing to do with Dickerson's commitment.
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Post by hoyazeke on May 7, 2017 20:27:49 GMT -5
Somethings missing all around with this. hype rarely shakes hands with reality I've got 3 theories: Theory #1- "The Duke Theory" is he is waiting to see the smoke clear with Frank Jackson and Trevon Duval's eligibility figuring he's the next PG for them if Dukes initial plans fall through. I see Waters as alpha dog and not someone being cool with being a backup option but who knows these days. Theory #2- "The Ewing Theory" is he is giving Ewing ample time to fill the roster and staff. When Ewing visited the Waters family in early April, the Hoyas had 7 scholarship players signed and confirmed. If you're a top level prospect who's not being shy about his NBA ambitions, it would be very difficult to just commit to a roster of 7 scholarship players with a first time head coach (even though Ewing is not your typical 1st time Head Coach) and no idea who the assistants are going to be. Since that time, Hoyas have added Blair, Walker (reaffirmed), Tre Campbell is possibly/supposedly injured and possibly lost for an extended period, Agau officially transferred and now we have added Dickerson. The Dickerson addition only makes sense to me if Campbell's supposed injury keeps him off the court next season. Waters has been extremely quiet and hasn't taken any kind of visits to any of the schools where hi name keeps popping up. Outside of the Jordan game, there hasn't been any sound or action. I'm hoping Ewing and Waters have remained in contact and Waters will join the fold as Ewing rounds out the roster. Theory #3- "The Ship Has Sailed Theory". Ewing gave Waters ample time to makeup his mind but the Waters clan has other ideas. If that's the case it looks like the Waters clan overplayed their hand a bit as the Kansas, Dukes and to a lesser extent Syracuse haven't made him a priority. To me Western Kentucky makes 0 sense. Robinson is possibly a 1 & done because he's a Big in what is expected to be a weaker draft next season but that is also contingent on how much he dominates the FIU, FAU's, Rice, Marshall, Old Dominion and other Conference USA opponents. Waters needs the opposite. He is more than likely a multiple year college player Who needs to prove he can play at high level against very good competition night in night out. He won't get that in Conference USA, a 1 bid league. What happens if they get upset in their conference tournament? Let's say Waters did go to Western Kentucky and they make the NCAA tournament round of 32. Robinson is gone and along with him will be Stansbury to the first High Major that shows him the love and the money. That leaves Waters either staying at Western Kentucky by himself or transferring and having to sit out. Makes ZERO sense! Please, Theory 2.....................I don't know about what Mr. Dickerson brings to the table but with Tremont I believe the Hoyas are a tourney team
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