SaxaCD
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Post by SaxaCD on Aug 9, 2017 11:21:38 GMT -5
I love that the staff is really looking at guys who are game-changers on the defensive end, and not just guys with gaudy scoring numbers. I would expect no less from the best defender in the 80s Big East, though!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2017 11:53:14 GMT -5
LeBlanc, who averaged 14.8 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots per game last season, announced his final four choices on Monday night. "It's Arkansas, Georgetown, LSU and Texas A&M," LeBlanc said. "I plan to commit on my birthday Nov. 12th." Embery, who averaged 26.8 points per game last season, cut his list to five on Tuesday. Arkansas, Arizona State, Butler, Texas A&M and West Virginia made the cut. LeBlanc will begin his official visits this weekend with a trip to Georgetown, now coached by former Hoyas and NBA star Patrick Ewing. "I don't really know how Coach Pat is going to coach, how his offense is going to be, but I know he is a legend," LeBlanc said. Arkansas was one of the earliest to offer LeBlanc, with assistant coach and fellow Louisiana native Scotty Thurman as his chief recruiter. "I like the way they play and me and Coach Thurman have a great relationship," LeBlanc said. "I think the Arkansas coaches are all really good people and I like talking to them. They ask me more than about basketball. They ask about my life, what I like doing, what are my favorite hobbies and things like that." LeBlanc led Madison Central to its third straight LHSSA Class 2 state championship. He was named the outstanding player in last season's title game after scoring 12 points, grabbing 16 rebounds and blocking six shots. "My high school team has won the last three years," LeBlanc said. "We also have a pretty good team back this year and expect to win it again." He also had a good AAU season this spring and summer after missing the 2016 circuit schedule because of an injury. "As a team, we wanted to go further, but this was my best summer I have ever had," LeBlanc said. "I didn't get to play last summer because I broke my foot so I was limited." LeBlanc is an athletic forward who seems to fit the mold of the players that Arkansas head coach Mike Anderson wants. "The best parts of my game right now are my defense and my motor," LeBlanc said. "I am still working on my offensive skill set. "I go by a motto that if you don't work, you don't eat. So I try to outwork everybody, no matter how good they are or a size advantage they have on me." www.wholehogsports.com/news/2017/aug/10/hogs-hoops-targets-visiting-campus-2017/
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Post by HometownHoya on Aug 10, 2017 12:11:15 GMT -5
LeBlanc, who averaged 14.8 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots per game last season, announced his final four choices on Monday night. "It's Arkansas, Georgetown, LSU and Texas A&M," LeBlanc said. "I plan to commit on my birthday Nov. 12th." Embery, who averaged 26.8 points per game last season, cut his list to five on Tuesday. Arkansas, Arizona State, Butler, Texas A&M and West Virginia made the cut. LeBlanc will begin his official visits this weekend with a trip to Georgetown, now coached by former Hoyas and NBA star Patrick Ewing. "I don't really know how Coach Pat is going to coach, how his offense is going to be, but I know he is a legend," LeBlanc said.Arkansas was one of the earliest to offer LeBlanc, with assistant coach and fellow Louisiana native Scotty Thurman as his chief recruiter. "I like the way they play and me and Coach Thurman have a great relationship," LeBlanc said. "I think the Arkansas coaches are all really good people and I like talking to them. They ask me more than about basketball. They ask about my life, what I like doing, what are my favorite hobbies and things like that." LeBlanc led Madison Central to its third straight LHSSA Class 2 state championship. He was named the outstanding player in last season's title game after scoring 12 points, grabbing 16 rebounds and blocking six shots. "My high school team has won the last three years," LeBlanc said. "We also have a pretty good team back this year and expect to win it again." He also had a good AAU season this spring and summer after missing the 2016 circuit schedule because of an injury. "As a team, we wanted to go further, but this was my best summer I have ever had," LeBlanc said. "I didn't get to play last summer because I broke my foot so I was limited." LeBlanc is an athletic forward who seems to fit the mold of the players that Arkansas head coach Mike Anderson wants. "The best parts of my game right now are my defense and my motor," LeBlanc said. "I am still working on my offensive skill set. "I go by a motto that if you don't work, you don't eat. So I try to outwork everybody, no matter how good they are or a size advantage they have on me." www.wholehogsports.com/news/2017/aug/10/hogs-hoops-targets-visiting-campus-2017/This will the be biggest affect on recruiting for '18. We may get some guys that buy into PE the man but it's impossible to know his style which is a key part of any recruits decision. Any commits in this class are purely due to his recruiting ability. This is why many of us said that it will take until the class of '19 and '20 to truely see how Pat can recruit and build his rosters.
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Post by ewingitrust on Aug 10, 2017 14:36:00 GMT -5
I like we're getting the 1st visit. Hope the Staff presents a comprehensive basketball plan for him as well as the program. The city of DC, facilities, academic reputation. Sell him on the fact he'll be coached a HOF NBA/College Player who has been to where he's trying to go(not many coaches in the country can tout that)...and to be a part of the Hoya Resurgence.
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LCPolo18
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Post by LCPolo18 on Aug 12, 2017 16:14:37 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2017 10:04:19 GMT -5
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LCPolo18
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Post by LCPolo18 on Aug 14, 2017 0:49:16 GMT -5
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Bigs"R"Us
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Aug 14, 2017 6:43:28 GMT -5
Is that Owens on the right?
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Post by AshantiCooksBurner on Aug 14, 2017 7:33:40 GMT -5
Yes
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Post by FromTheBeginning on Aug 14, 2017 9:03:12 GMT -5
Interesting Jersey??
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geedell
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Post by geedell on Aug 14, 2017 9:47:24 GMT -5
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Post by eastcoastteddy58 on Aug 14, 2017 17:02:15 GMT -5
I really like what this kid brings to table!
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dchoya72
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Post by dchoya72 on Aug 14, 2017 17:39:37 GMT -5
Who is Owens?
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jwp91
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Post by jwp91 on Aug 14, 2017 17:48:22 GMT -5
Owens is a former Hoya role player
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Aug 14, 2017 18:19:22 GMT -5
"Role player" is a little understated. He was one of our best perimeter shooters his last couple of years, and scored 20 or more multiple times as a senior.
If he had nailed the 3 pointer in the final minute to lead us to beat eventual national champ Florida in the 2006 Sweet Sixteen he would have become a Hoya legend.
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s4hoyas
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Post by s4hoyas on Aug 14, 2017 18:35:58 GMT -5
Remember it well...on target but just off the back of the rim...Fla.won that game because their guy clearly traveled when driving near the foul line but then just threw it up off balance and it went in, AND they called a foul on us, which he made and that was the difference...but DJ was a very good perimeter/3 pt shooter for us...we (#7 seed) beat Ohio St. (#2 seed) to get to that point...
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jwp91
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Post by jwp91 on Aug 14, 2017 19:39:24 GMT -5
"Role player" is a little understated. He was one of our best perimeter shooters his last couple of years, and scored 20 or more multiple times as a senior. If he had nailed the 3 pointer in the final minute to lead us to beat eventual national champ Florida in the 2006 Sweet Sixteen he would have become a Hoya legend. Maybe I didn't give him the respect he deserves, but you do realize you countered my role player claim with the fact he featured as a perimeter shooter.....
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Aug 14, 2017 19:52:22 GMT -5
That wasn't all he could do, just his strength.
He was listed as #71 in the Hoya 100. Not a superstar, but a pretty strong Hoya.
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dchoya72
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Post by dchoya72 on Aug 14, 2017 20:34:48 GMT -5
Sorry, I've been a fan since John Thompson's beginning, and I don't remember him. Which coach did he play for and what's his first name? Thanks!
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s4hoyas
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Post by s4hoyas on Aug 14, 2017 20:45:50 GMT -5
Darrel Owens...played under JT3 on team with Ashanti Cook, Brandon Bowman, etc.
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