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Post by thedragon on Apr 19, 2024 13:22:19 GMT -5
Tuscaloosa is a fun place to play right now. I live down in Alabama. The arena is sold out for pretty much all the SEC games right now. Coleman isn’t a great facility, but it’s rocking. I can never get cheap tickets anymore. As for the perception of where he’s going, I don’t think he’s viewed as an Alabama lock. I checked Roll Bama Roll for football news this morning, and they made mention of him. Noted that he would be a good get but that there will be plenty of competition. Yeah he’s definitely not a lock to Bama. Not impossible for him to wind up there yet, but recent tea leaves have him trending in a direction that would cause a massive freak out round these parts. I would have to think this is shaping up much like the Mack visits/commitment. Ed will need to close this weekend. If he cancels Bama visit - let the ridiculous expectations begin. If he makes the Bama visit next weekend I'd guess our ship was sailed.
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Post by bluechi on Apr 19, 2024 14:53:26 GMT -5
would love to have stability with this portal stuff so i can selfishly root for the same players on the team i like for at least 2+ years. That ship has sailed. College hoops is now professional basketball, with unlimited free agency and only one-year contracts. The only restriction is a perfunctory academic eligibility requirement - at least until all teams unionize and challenge even that "requirement" as constituting restraint of trade. I know. Id still love it.
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Post by CTHoya08 on Apr 19, 2024 15:07:33 GMT -5
Tuscaloosa is a fun place to play right now. I live down in Alabama. The arena is sold out for pretty much all the SEC games right now. Coleman isn’t a great facility, but it’s rocking. I can never get cheap tickets anymore. As for the perception of where he’s going, I don’t think he’s viewed as an Alabama lock. I checked Roll Bama Roll for football news this morning, and they made mention of him. Noted that he would be a good get but that there will be plenty of competition. Yeah he’s definitely not a lock to Bama. Not impossible for him to wind up there yet, but recent tea leaves have him trending in a direction that would cause a massive freak out round these parts. Freakout like "we're so back!" or freakout like "see, we should have hired Pitino!"?
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Post by jackofjoy on Apr 19, 2024 19:50:24 GMT -5
Omoryui in DC per his IG story …
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Post by hoyarooter on Apr 19, 2024 19:59:13 GMT -5
Lots of rumors swirling that he is ours to lose. Let's give him a good visit and lock him down. Mack Epps Peavy Fielder / Sorber Omoruyi Cook, Mulready, Fielder/Sorber off the bench sounds pretty good. Probably need another guard / forward to step up to make us a true big east player I'm in SEC country and rumors here are that he's Bama's to lose. Unfortunately if he doesn't commit during/following his visit I think Bama will lock him up. We need to make him an offer he can't refuse. So a horse's head in his bed will get him?
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Post by suicideslushpuppie on Apr 19, 2024 20:58:58 GMT -5
I'm in SEC country and rumors here are that he's Bama's to lose. Unfortunately if he doesn't commit during/following his visit I think Bama will lock him up. We need to make him an offer he can't refuse. So a horse's head in his bed will get him? Whatever works
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Post by hoyas315 on Apr 20, 2024 13:05:06 GMT -5
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Post by hoyaboya on Apr 20, 2024 13:20:23 GMT -5
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Post by Lethal_Interjection on Apr 20, 2024 15:37:36 GMT -5
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Post by eastcoastteddy58 on Apr 20, 2024 19:21:59 GMT -5
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Post by nbhoya on Apr 20, 2024 20:13:21 GMT -5
If we don’t hear something tomorrow on Cliff, I suppose it’s best to assume he’s going to take his Bama visit, and likely not end up here
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Post by jwp91 on Apr 20, 2024 20:48:26 GMT -5
If we don’t hear something tomorrow on Cliff, I suppose it’s best to assume he’s going to take his Bama visit, and likely not end up here There could be other things at play. Remember Mack’s Harvard banquet affecting the timing of his decision. So long as he commits it can happen any time this week!
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Post by nbhoya on Apr 20, 2024 21:04:41 GMT -5
Curtis Williams just committed
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 20, 2024 21:12:32 GMT -5
Curtis Williams just committed I don't get this look at all...
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Post by daveg023 on Apr 20, 2024 21:25:07 GMT -5
Curtis Williams just committed I don't get this look at all... Why not add a Top 100 talent? One who will make defenses guard on the perimeter. And yes I know his % wasn’t stellar last year, but he had multiple games with 4+ makes. This strikes me as a typical Cooley PC kid who flourishes after an inauspicious start elsewhere. Take all the talent we can get here and hope to strike gold (a la Devin Carter or Tyler Kolek) taking a flier.
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Post by BeantownHoya on Apr 20, 2024 21:35:27 GMT -5
I don't get this look at all... Why not add a Top 100 talent? One who will make defenses guard on the perimeter. And yes I know his % wasn’t stellar last year, but he had multiple games with 4+ makes. This strikes me as a typical Cooley PC kid who flourishes after an inauspicious start elsewhere. Take all the talent we can get here and hope to strike gold (a la Devin Carter or Tyler Kolek) taking a flier. I guess I don't argue w/the "talent" aspect but yes he was a top 125 kid that was let's be honest dreadful... This is not meant to be a shot at you Dave but not stellar is being kind...he shot 31% from the floor and 28% from 3 and seemed to fall out of favor on an awful Louisville team... We do need shooters so agree he possibly fills a need and maybe just needs a change of scenery but we better hope he finds that form he had only 40 rebounds and 20 assist all season...that's pretty one dimensional Personally I feel like there would have been better options still this early in the portal...hope I am wrong
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Post by 401to202hoya on Apr 20, 2024 21:40:55 GMT -5
Welcome to the Hilltop! I think EC is looking to raise the overall talent level on the team. It can’t hurt to have a former Top 100 guy on the roster.
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Post by hoyanewyorka on Apr 20, 2024 21:52:58 GMT -5
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Post by daveg023 on Apr 20, 2024 21:53:08 GMT -5
Why not add a Top 100 talent? One who will make defenses guard on the perimeter. And yes I know his % wasn’t stellar last year, but he had multiple games with 4+ makes. This strikes me as a typical Cooley PC kid who flourishes after an inauspicious start elsewhere. Take all the talent we can get here and hope to strike gold (a la Devin Carter or Tyler Kolek) taking a flier. I guess I don't argue w/the "talent" aspect but yes he was a top 125 kid that was let's be honest dreadful... This is not meant to be a shot at you Dave but not stellar is being kind...he shot 31% from the floor and 28% from 3 and seemed to fall out of favor on an awful Louisville team... We do need shooters so agree he possibly fills a need and maybe just needs a change of scenery but we better hope he finds that form he had only 40 rebounds and 20 assist all season...that's pretty one dimensional Personally I feel like there would have been better options still this early in the portal...hope I am wrong No offense taken. I can’t disagree with your points, but think he’s a low risk / high reward option for us. Not sure we are in position to attract a top sniper who wants 30 mins a game given Mack and Epps’ presence. Plus you have Mulready commanding minutes. I think as a bench piece with upside this is a worthy use of the spot to see if you can catch lightning in a bottle.
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Post by SDHoya on Apr 20, 2024 22:06:53 GMT -5
Any word on Omoruyi visit?
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