hoyaboya
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Post by hoyaboya on Dec 17, 2021 22:52:44 GMT -5
Terrible assumption on Mo - you’d have to be willfully not paying attention to assume he’ll be here next year. Carey would be unwise to come back next year also. He’s not making the NBA and he’s not getting any younger. Every year he delays making money playing basketball overseas is a year he won’t get back. He’s too smart not to take advantage of that earning power while he has it. Did you say this about Jamorko? Say what? Jamorko wasn’t as good an NBA prospect as Mo, but was a much better one than Carey based on his measurables. Not seeing a valid comparison…
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Bigs"R"Us
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Dec 17, 2021 23:15:10 GMT -5
Agree on Carey and most likely Mohammed being gone next year. Need to land some 5th years and transfers.
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Dec 17, 2021 23:26:24 GMT -5
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Post by Retro_hoya on Dec 18, 2021 1:26:20 GMT -5
Hey let’s drop the transfer discussion - there has been nothing from Riley that would make us think he has any intention to transfer. whatever happens happens but in the meantime let’s root for him and a speedy recovery! He’s a Hoya and a member of this team. If you want to talk about transfers, put it in the Transfers thread. There is NOTHING that would give us a reason to talk about Riley and transferring. Go clog a different thread with this nonsense. @mods can we clear out the posts that aren’t about Riley or are about nonsense transfer speculation. Non-Jordan Riley transfer discussion moved into a new thread: hoyatalk2.proboards.com/post/952384/thread
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Dec 20, 2021 20:18:18 GMT -5
I was actually thinking of class balance in terms of the redshirt. I wouldn't mind having Riley as a freshman next year with Anglin and Bass. Also, I think Riley's performance this year can be completely ignored, since it seems he was playing hurt from day 1.
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Post by LoudSoundOfREBOUND on Dec 20, 2021 21:22:41 GMT -5
The only locks for next year's starting lineup is Harris, and maybe Ighoefe. I'm assuming Mohammed goes pro and if he doesn't, I don't think any of us would complain. The only thing standing in Riley's way (performance excluded) to starting would be: a) Mohammed returning and shifting to the 2 (possible, but I'd say rather unlikely) b) Grad transfer brought in at the 2 c) Grad transfer brought in to backup Harris, moving Beard to the 2
Given that our forwards next year (barring any transfers or additional recruits) will be Billingsley, Bass, Holloway, and Clark, I'm willing to guess that Ewing will look for a transfer at these roles rather than 2 guard. To bring in a 2 guard grad transfer that would start at the 2 or shift Beard to the 2 would bury Riley on the depth chart and bury Anglin even further. I don't think that'd be an advisable approach for player retention.
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dchoya72
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Post by dchoya72 on Dec 20, 2021 21:33:31 GMT -5
Any grad transfers should be for "4" position. If for any reason Carey leaves, having Aminu at the two or 3 would be good. We need big power players.
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hoyaboya
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Post by hoyaboya on Dec 20, 2021 21:35:37 GMT -5
Any grad transfers should be for "4" position. If for any reason Carey leaves, having Aminu at the two or 3 would be good. We need big power players. Mo won’t be here next year.
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Post by LoudSoundOfREBOUND on Dec 20, 2021 21:38:21 GMT -5
Any grad transfers should be for "4" position. If for any reason Carey leaves, having Aminu at the two or 3 would be good. We need big power players. My thoughts as well. Seemed too off-topic to go down that rabbit hole. All of that was to say there are more pressing priorities than to find a transfer 2 guard.
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Post by BeantownHoya on Jan 26, 2022 11:42:46 GMT -5
Had Jordan been on the bench since his injury? Is that common or uncommon for him not to travel w/the team while injured.
Not trying to stir up gossip but I don't believe I have seen him but I may be completely wrong and/or typically injured players don't travel. I just don't even know if I noticed him at home games.
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thedragon
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Post by thedragon on Jan 26, 2022 11:45:23 GMT -5
Had Jordan been on the bench since his injury? Is that common or uncommon for him not to travel w/the team while injured. Not trying to stir up gossip but I don't believe I have seen him but I may be completely wrong and/or typically injured players don't travel. I just don't even know if I noticed him at home games. Hes been at every game. Posted IG vids of the team warming up each time.
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Post by trotters10 on Jan 26, 2022 11:46:09 GMT -5
Yes, he was definitely at the game last night. Wearing glasses, near the end of the bench.
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SSHoya
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Post by SSHoya on Jan 26, 2022 11:47:02 GMT -5
Had Jordan been on the bench since his injury? Is that common or uncommon for him not to travel w/the team while injured. Not trying to stir up gossip but I don't believe I have seen him but I may be completely wrong and/or typically injured players don't travel. I just don't even know if I noticed him at home games. I am reasonably certain I saw him at least one post-surgery home game with his arm/shoulder in a sling. Anyone else who may confirm?
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Post by BeantownHoya on Jan 26, 2022 11:59:40 GMT -5
Thanks for all the responses apparently I am not very observant
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BSM
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Post by BSM on Jan 27, 2022 1:53:24 GMT -5
Besides the home games, he was at MSG for the St. John's game. I didn't see him on the bench in Providence.
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conshyhoya
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Post by conshyhoya on Jan 27, 2022 10:04:07 GMT -5
Besides the home games, he was at MSG for the St. John's game. I didn't see him on the bench in Providence. He has been at every game and as others have stated he has been posting IG videos of the team warming up. He was definitely disappointed about not being able to suit up at MSG.
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Post by thedragon on Jan 29, 2022 11:02:43 GMT -5
Had Jordan been on the bench since his injury? Is that common or uncommon for him not to travel w/the team while injured. Not trying to stir up gossip but I don't believe I have seen him but I may be completely wrong and/or typically injured players don't travel. I just don't even know if I noticed him at home games. instagram.com/stories/jordanriley.12/2761965368420574749?utm_medium=share_sheet
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hoya59er
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Post by hoya59er on Feb 7, 2022 16:18:37 GMT -5
Does anyone know what is Riley's injury? Is he out for the season? Has he been red-shirted?
Jordan Riley apparently is star quality.
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bostonfan
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Post by bostonfan on Feb 7, 2022 16:19:55 GMT -5
Does anyone know what is Riley's injury? Is he out for the season? Has he been red-shirted? Jordan Riley apparently is star quality. He had shoulder surgery a few weeks ago and is out for the year. Hopefully this year will be considered a medical red shirt season for him.
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hoyas315
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Post by hoyas315 on Feb 17, 2022 17:53:10 GMT -5
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