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Post by AshantiCooksBurner on Mar 30, 2023 8:10:54 GMT -5
Same HS as Dual and Fielder, does not look like he was really connected to providence though in his recruitment though. |
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Post by dariantownesvanzandt on Mar 30, 2023 8:35:07 GMT -5
Same HS as Dual and Fielder, does not look like he was really connected to providence though in his recruitment though. Yeah - thought there might be a stronger connection there to HS teammates, but he only played with them for a couple of months before moving on to Hillcrest. Seems like somebody who's gonna get a bounce from the strong play at OTE and attract bigger suitors. |
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Post by dense on Mar 31, 2023 5:06:54 GMT -5
One of the top remaining unsigned recruits is Jaylen Curry who plays for Boo Williams. He is a 6'1 PG that is lightning quick. Be interesting if the Ivan Thomas connections get us a look.
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Post by dense on Apr 7, 2023 17:52:25 GMT -5
Things not going swimmingly for Slick Rick. Sources said Rick had him visit to try to convince him to stay.
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Post by prhoya on Apr 7, 2023 17:54:11 GMT -5
Things not going swimmingly for Slick Rick Or Rick cannot/will not fulfill promises made by the previous staff… |
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Post by dense on Apr 7, 2023 17:57:50 GMT -5
Maybe but, this guy is usually on the pulse.
Also this
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Post by hoyanewyorka on Apr 8, 2023 8:34:12 GMT -5
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Post by hoyaboya on Apr 10, 2023 14:56:04 GMT -5
"There’s an argument to be made that Dual could be the best long-term pro prospect out of any of the guards in the 2023 class. He’s young and has great, projectable traits. Dual plays at a good pace, has a good frame, and long strides to go along with his lengthy build. The 2023 guard has gotten a lot better on the ball over the past year, and plays with a good pace while consistently getting paint touches. Dual is also the best two-way guard in the class, able to lock down defensively." basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/four-2023-prospects-primed-for-a-jump-in-the-final-rivals150-rankings |
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Post by dariantownesvanzandt on Apr 12, 2023 7:09:30 GMT -5
Dual seems to be taking full advantage of his free agent status.
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Post by hoyaboya on Apr 12, 2023 7:54:14 GMT -5
Dual seems to be taking full advantage of his free agent status. Smart move, drives the price up. |
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Post by professorhoya on Apr 12, 2023 8:00:07 GMT -5
"There’s an argument to be made that Dual could be the best long-term pro prospect out of any of the guards in the 2023 class. He’s young and has great, projectable traits. Dual plays at a good pace, has a good frame, and long strides to go along with his lengthy build. The 2023 guard has gotten a lot better on the ball over the past year, and plays with a good pace while consistently getting paint touches. Dual is also the best two-way guard in the class, able to lock down defensively." basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/four-2023-prospects-primed-for-a-jump-in-the-final-rivals150-rankings“Long Term” is a problem though with NIL/free transfer portal. Great flight risk for any good HS recruit after one year of college. I hope we get him but under the current rule set if we don’t that’s okay because high chance that it will only end up being a one year rental/development. |
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Post by professorhoya on Apr 12, 2023 8:01:30 GMT -5
Dual seems to be taking full advantage of his free agent status. Smart move, drives the price up. Smart for him but also indicates that will probably re enter the portal/market after freshman year wherever he goes, because that would be the smart move to drive price up even more. |
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Post by professorhoya on Apr 12, 2023 8:07:59 GMT -5
The better play may be to develop rapport with Dual but let Dual go elsewhere this year then grab him in the portal next year like Coach Ed did with Epps.
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Apr 12, 2023 9:44:17 GMT -5
Why take high school kids any more?
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Post by bostonfan on Apr 12, 2023 10:29:53 GMT -5
Why take high school kids any more? I would have to believe that most coaching staffs are having discussions with all the high school kids about trying to develop long term relationships knowing that the transfer rules make it so easy for kids to leave. It only makes sense for the staff to talk to the incoming high school kids about how the player will deal with the possibility that they might not get as many minutes as they want in year one, but that if they stick with the program/head coach that they can develop into good players who will see significant minutes. There are some 5 star kids who won't want to hear that and expect/demand to play a lot right away and some of those players will play a lot as freshman, but most recruits should understand there is a adjustment period for every player coming into college. If the staff can convince players they have a plan for the player that will develop them and help them reach their full potential, hopefully these high school kids make commitments with their eyes open knowing what to expect. If the staff thinks a player is not willing to accept that plan and work to earn minutes, then maybe that is a player that doesn't fit the culture. I think one of the problems is that some programs and coaches are so desperate to get some high school kids to commit they tell them whatever they want to hear and then when the player doesn't earn the minutes they were expecting, they think they were lied to and transfer. |
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Post by professorhoya on Apr 12, 2023 10:36:31 GMT -5
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Post by ColumbiaHeightsHoya on Apr 12, 2023 11:23:03 GMT -5
Why take high school kids any more? I would have to believe that most coaching staffs are having discussions with all the high school kids about trying to develop long term relationships knowing that the transfer rules make it so easy for kids to leave. It only makes sense for the staff to talk to the incoming high school kids about how the player will deal with the possibility that they might not get as many minutes as they want in year one, but that if they stick with the program/head coach that they can develop into good players who will see significant minutes. There are some 5 star kids who won't want to hear that and expect/demand to play a lot right away and some of those players will play a lot as freshman, but most recruits should understand there is a adjustment period for every player coming into college. If the staff can convince players they have a plan for the player that will develop them and help them reach their full potential, hopefully these high school kids make commitments with their eyes open knowing what to expect. If the staff thinks a player is not willing to accept that plan and work to earn minutes, then maybe that is a player that doesn't fit the culture. I think one of the problems is that some programs and coaches are so desperate to get some high school kids to commit they tell them whatever they want to hear and then when the player doesn't earn the minutes they were expecting, they think they were lied to and transfer. This sounds like what we told the kid who went to NC State. He was just outside the top 100 and K Nick & Pat were talking 1 and done. Come on man! |
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Post by saxagael on Apr 12, 2023 13:51:39 GMT -5
Why take high school kids any more? I would have to believe that most coaching staffs are having discussions with all the high school kids about trying to develop long term relationships knowing that the transfer rules make it so easy for kids to leave. It only makes sense for the staff to talk to the incoming high school kids about how the player will deal with the possibility that they might not get as many minutes as they want in year one, but that if they stick with the program/head coach that they can develop into good players who will see significant minutes. There are some 5 star kids who won't want to hear that and expect/demand to play a lot right away and some of those players will play a lot as freshman, but most recruits should understand there is a adjustment period for every player coming into college. If the staff can convince players they have a plan for the player that will develop them and help them reach their full potential, hopefully these high school kids make commitments with their eyes open knowing what to expect. If the staff thinks a player is not willing to accept that plan and work to earn minutes, then maybe that is a player that doesn't fit the culture. I think one of the problems is that some programs and coaches are so desperate to get some high school kids to commit they tell them whatever they want to hear and then when the player doesn't earn the minutes they were expecting, they think they were lied to and transfer. Agree. The long term relationship still pays off as it seems like the last couple years the players going to transfer protocol are transfering to schools and coaches that had recruited them in high school and had a relationship before that. It is a 4 to 6 year relationship building that coaches go through. When a coach goes to a new school they take that relationship (and their own copy of their book on players) with them. That is part of the package (part of t |
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Post by bluegray79 on Apr 12, 2023 17:03:42 GMT -5
Love this kid. Remember his recruitment and him heading to TX and really glad to have him back. Has so many great mental and maturity qualities that I love to see in a player. And seems like a good, solid, grounded person. Can't wait to see him play. |
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Post by dariantownesvanzandt on Apr 13, 2023 13:33:21 GMT -5
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