conshyhoya
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Post by conshyhoya on Oct 22, 2021 8:51:02 GMT -5
Is it possible that we are getting too wrapped up in needing GU to win every recruiting battle for every recruit with whom someone associates us? Per the recruiting table, we have 2 more open spots for the class of '22. Say we get Favour Aire and, as happens every year, a recruit that absolutely NOBODY has written about on this board, but of whom our talent evaluation proves to be sound. Will losing Okafor to Cal seem like the tragedy it's being portrayed as here in the immediate aftermath of his announcement?
I agree with you completely about getting too wrapped up in every recruit news. Is the 2 schollies with or without Tre coming back? I thought we only had Rice who technically can't come back next year. Although it seems like Carey has been in college BB forever.
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dchoya72
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Post by dchoya72 on Oct 22, 2021 11:05:13 GMT -5
Personally, I am frustrated! I want so badly to see this program springboard to a higher level and get despondent when we keep losing out to prospects, so often it makes me wonder if they are giving the program serious consideration. I hoped that with Okafor that because we're having some "success" with Tim Igoeffe that others from NBA AFRICA would come to Georgetown. I would just like to see a serious recruiting win soon for the Hoyas.
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Post by HometownHoya on Oct 22, 2021 11:12:54 GMT -5
Personally, I am frustrated! I want so badly to see this program springboard to a higher level and get despondent when we keep losing out to prospects, so often it makes me wonder if they are giving the program serious consideration. I hoped that with Okafor that because we're having some "success" with Tim Igoeffe that others from NBA AFRICA would come to Georgetown. I would just like to see a serious recruiting win soon for the Hoyas. Okafor plays NBA Academy Latin America, not the African one. Additionally, he was raised in Ireland. Personally, I'm not that frustrated losing out on a guy that we only offered a month ago. It's not like we started on him when he was in 8th grade. Also there are thousands of prospects, EVERY program loses out on recruits more then they win. Agreed a serious recruiting win would be nice soon but this is not the guy to get worked up about.
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dchoya72
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Post by dchoya72 on Oct 22, 2021 11:44:34 GMT -5
Personally, I am frustrated! I want so badly to see this program springboard to a higher level and get despondent when we keep losing out to prospects, so often it makes me wonder if they are giving the program serious consideration. I hoped that with Okafor that because we're having some "success" with Tim Igoeffe that others from NBA AFRICA would come to Georgetown. I would just like to see a serious recruiting win soon for the Hoyas. Okafor plays NBA Academy Latin America, not the African one. Additionally, he was raised in Ireland. Personally, I'm not that frustrated losing out on a guy that we only offered a month ago. It's not like we started on him when he was in 8th grade. Also there are thousands of prospects, EVERY program loses out on recruits more then they win. Agreed a serious recruiting win would be nice soon but this is not the guy to get worked up about. You're right about all that. I wanted to say NBA Academy. I still wish we had more international recruits. I am venting.
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seaweed
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Post by seaweed on Oct 22, 2021 12:06:30 GMT -5
Disagree. The only way that front court playing time is limited for him is if Tre comes, and Pat cannot sit and wait. Btw, Clark is nowhere near his size and doesn’t play the same position. The “only way?” So if Tim I has as good a year as Wahab had last year and is coming back, and if Ryan turns out to be a strong stretch 4, while JBill and Holloway are on track as serviceable backups, there are plenty of front court minutes still available? As for Clark, we really don’t know where he is slotting in after so much injury last year. Would he be an undersized 4? Sure, but that doesn’t mean he can’t give us spot minutes at the 4 against smaller teams like ‘nova
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Oct 23, 2021 0:42:13 GMT -5
Disagree. The only way that front court playing time is limited for him is if Tre comes, and Pat cannot sit and wait. Btw, Clark is nowhere near his size and doesn’t play the same position. The “only way?” So if Tim I has as good a year as Wahab had last year and is coming back, and if Ryan turns out to be a strong stretch 4, while JBill and Holloway are on track as serviceable backups, there are plenty of front court minutes still available? As for Clark, we really don’t know where he is slotting in after so much injury last year. Would he be an undersized 4? Sure, but that doesn’t mean he can’t give us spot minutes at the 4 against smaller teams like ‘nova That’s a lot of “ifs”. Here’s wishing for the best!
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SSHoya
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Post by SSHoya on Oct 23, 2021 5:24:28 GMT -5
The “only way?” So if Tim I has as good a year as Wahab had last year and is coming back, and if Ryan turns out to be a strong stretch 4, while JBill and Holloway are on track as serviceable backups, there are plenty of front court minutes still available? As for Clark, we really don’t know where he is slotting in after so much injury last year. Would he be an undersized 4? Sure, but that doesn’t mean he can’t give us spot minutes at the 4 against smaller teams like ‘nova That’s a lot of “ifs”. Here’s wishing for the best! Yiddish saying: As di bubbe volt gehat beytsim volt zi gevain mayn zaidah." Which means, if your Yiddish is a bit rusty, "If my grandmother had balls, she'd be my grandfather." 😁 Go Hoyas! I hope Tim I steps up big!
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Post by gambo on Oct 24, 2021 8:03:12 GMT -5
or as my Italian grandmother used to say, "If your aunt had a beard, she'd be your uncle!"
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dchoya72
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Post by dchoya72 on Oct 24, 2021 8:06:39 GMT -5
I think Clark is a 2/3, a point forward/ swiss army knife. I hope we can get a "4" transfer that can play immediately after the holiday break. Taking nothing away from our current squad, we'll know what we have by then.
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hoyaboya
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Post by hoyaboya on Oct 26, 2021 15:59:30 GMT -5
Buchanan is one of the premier unsigned seniors in the Eastern Seaboard and Southeast regions. The 6-foot-7 wing/forward from Washington (D.C.) Woodrow Wilson High showed exactly why the likes of Pittsburgh and George Washington are prioritizing him. Buchanan had a featured matchup against 2023 Rivals150 No. 49 Dennis Parker Jr., in which Buchanan scored 22 points, going 2-for-3 from three, with eight rebounds and three steals. Look for Buchanan to be in the conversation for the Rivals150 in the next update. basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/shaw-s-takeaways-cbg-fall-series
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wsdhoya
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Post by wsdhoya on Oct 26, 2021 17:53:37 GMT -5
Buchanan is one of the premier unsigned seniors in the Eastern Seaboard and Southeast regions. The 6-foot-7 wing/forward from Washington (D.C.) Woodrow Wilson High showed exactly why the likes of Pittsburgh and George Washington are prioritizing him. Buchanan had a featured matchup against 2023 Rivals150 No. 49 Dennis Parker Jr., in which Buchanan scored 22 points, going 2-for-3 from three, with eight rebounds and three steals. Look for Buchanan to be in the conversation for the Rivals150 in the next update. basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/shaw-s-takeaways-cbg-fall-seriesCan't find anything linking Georgetown to him, and it's definitely tough to jump in this late in the cycle. I wish the staff would be a little more aggressive with local kids. I'd rather a 3 star from the DMV than a 3 star from Texas. It helps build the program.
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dchoya72
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Post by dchoya72 on Oct 26, 2021 20:56:19 GMT -5
I hope we are still searching internationally for a pf too.
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wsdhoya
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Post by wsdhoya on Oct 26, 2021 21:00:01 GMT -5
I hope we are still searching internationally for a pf too. So much talent in Europe and in the portal. The days of relying solely on high school recruits are well and truly in the past. I think the staff should bring in an assistant coach that has connections in European youth leagues.
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hoyaboya
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Post by hoyaboya on Oct 29, 2021 15:56:17 GMT -5
Paul McMillan IV has returned home. The Woodward High School senior point guard had transferred to Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.) in late June but recently decided to return to Woodward where he played the past two seasons. A MaxPreps Junior All-American honorable mention selection this past April, McMillan is rated the nation's No. 20 point guard in his class by the 247 Sports Composite. He was a Division II first team all-state selection in 2021 and a two-time Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference player of the year among other honors. McMillan has scholarship offers that include Purdue, Louisville, Xavier, Dayton, Nevada, Kansas State, University of Mississippi, Cleveland State, Georgetown, Arizona State, Grambling State and University of Tennessee at Martin. www.wcpo.com/sports/high-school-sports/point-guard-paul-mcmillan-iv-has-returned-home-to-woodward-high-school
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Post by hoyaboya on Oct 30, 2021 10:48:43 GMT -5
This was my first viewing of Thompson, and he made quite the impression. Finishing with a team-high 27 points, Thompson got where he wanted off the bounce and finished at each level. He is a compact lead guard who plays with confidence on both ends of the floor. The 6-foot-1 guard also finished with nine rebounds. Thompson says NC State, Wake Forest and Georgetown have been the schools in contact with him most recently. basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/shaw-s-takeaways-the-oak-hill-vs-hargrave-scrimmage
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2021 14:36:05 GMT -5
Looks like he has a college body already. Quick burst and a nice hesi game also. 6'1 looks debatable.
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hoyaboya
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Post by hoyaboya on Nov 1, 2021 19:50:35 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2021 14:07:18 GMT -5
Harris(Jr), Anglin(Fr) Riley(So), Beard(So) Mohammed(So), Clark(Jr), Holloway(Jr) Billingsley (So), Bass(Fr) Ighoefe(Sr), Mutombo(So), Wilson(Sr)
Jumping the gun a little bit... that's the lineup we're looking at for '22-'23. One spot open.
Assuming nobody leaves (big ask), how would you most like to fill that last spot?
Aire? Best available? Traditional PF type (big body)? Another PG/CG/shooter?
Not prep (i.e. wait for grad or reg xfer)?
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bostonfan
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Post by bostonfan on Nov 4, 2021 14:38:15 GMT -5
Harris(Jr), Anglin(Fr) Riley(So), Beard(So) Mohammed(So), Clark(Jr), Holloway(Jr) Billingsley (So), Bass(Fr) Ighoefe(Sr), Mutombo(So), Wilson(Sr) Jumping the gun a little bit... that's the lineup we're looking at for '22-'23. One spot open. Assuming nobody leaves (big ask), how would you most like to fill that last spot? Aire? Best available? Traditional PF type (big body)? Another PG/CG/shooter? Not prep (i.e. wait for grad or reg xfer)? I think one of the centers probably leaves after this year, and if that happens I would like to see them get Aire. He looks to be a very talented player and is local. Other than that, I think you wait and see how this year goes and what weaknesses the team has and you try to fill that with a transfer who can come in and contribute right away to help with whatever that weakness is.
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s4hoyas
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Post by s4hoyas on Nov 4, 2021 21:35:03 GMT -5
I agree that Aire would be a good addition, especially if one of our centers graduates early or moves on and he can possibly develop at the 4, or even that Ryan could play some 4 given his offensive skill set...it would solidify the front line going forward...and hopefully, he would bring additional front court physicality to blend with Ryan and JBill...
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