hoyaboya
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Post by hoyaboya on Jul 16, 2022 22:15:36 GMT -5
Nickleberry throwing out dimes early - will be interesting to see what cash we have left in the bank after this. Nice to get an early 2023 commit but Marvel has recommitted before, so buyer beware…
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on Jul 16, 2022 23:05:53 GMT -5
Love this kid already! Just reminds me a little bit of the early 80s! Let’s go get ‘em Dawg!
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Post by bornhoya on Jul 16, 2022 23:50:59 GMT -5
Nickleberry throwing out dimes early - will be interesting to see what cash we have left in the bank after this. Nice to get an early 2023 commit but Marvel has recommitted before, so buyer beware… The whole coaching staff got let go so you can’t blame him for that
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blueandgray
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Post by blueandgray on Jul 17, 2022 1:19:00 GMT -5
Nickleberry throwing out dimes early - will be interesting to see what cash we have left in the bank after this. Nice to get an early 2023 commit but Marvel has recommitted before, so buyer beware… Every single player at LSU decommitted and further sanctions coming. Kid is going to be a very solid Hoya!!
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hoyaroc
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Post by hoyaroc on Jul 17, 2022 5:29:55 GMT -5
Marvel, welcome aboard young man. Hoya Saxa!
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dchoya72
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Post by dchoya72 on Jul 17, 2022 6:56:25 GMT -5
Marvel, welcome to the Georgetown Hoyas and Washington, DC!!
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bigskyhoya
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Post by bigskyhoya on Jul 17, 2022 8:40:41 GMT -5
No way to spin this negatively although the usual suspects will. Now we need to win!
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hoya73
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Post by hoya73 on Jul 17, 2022 9:20:05 GMT -5
No way to spin this negatively although the usual suspects will. Now we need to win! boya already tried, but it was weak sauce negativity.
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617hoya
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Post by 617hoya on Jul 17, 2022 10:08:38 GMT -5
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Post by hibernatinghoyafan on Jul 17, 2022 10:11:56 GMT -5
We should have a very nice backcourt moving forward. Need to snag that top C and a PF for next year.
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Jul 17, 2022 11:52:08 GMT -5
Do we know which was the last class that Nickelberry recruited at LSU? Is Allen’s class the last one? The recruiting seeds he planted at LSU have been GU’s to enjoy. “Allen’s relationship with Kevin Nickelberry was far and away the separating factor for Georgetown in this race. Nickelberry, who came over from LSU“
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concord
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Post by concord on Jul 17, 2022 12:33:03 GMT -5
Great pickup, you gotta respect Nickelberry’s recruiting chops. Let’s go!!
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Jul 17, 2022 14:09:25 GMT -5
Excellent news, a great start to '23.
Welcome Mr. Allen. Now get back to work!
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hoyaboya
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Post by hoyaboya on Jul 17, 2022 15:56:50 GMT -5
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Post by trillesthoya on Jul 17, 2022 16:15:10 GMT -5
When it’s all said and done Marvel will probably end up in the 50s or 60s rankings wise. He’s had a tough summer and hasn’t been as effective against tougher competition. That’s totally fine by me - the skillset is still there along with his solid IQ athleticism and size, think it will just take some time to adjust. Don’t think we need a one and done type guy if we want this program to really build a solid foundation.
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Jul 18, 2022 9:44:28 GMT -5
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hoyaboya
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Post by hoyaboya on Jul 18, 2022 10:26:37 GMT -5
When it’s all said and done Marvel will probably end up in the 50s or 60s rankings wise. He’s had a tough summer and hasn’t been as effective against tougher competition. That’s totally fine by me - the skillset is still there along with his solid IQ athleticism and size, think it will just take some time to adjust. Don’t think we need a one and done type guy if we want this program to really build a solid foundation. I'd be surprised if Allen ends up in the top 60 after the way he played this summer - as alluded to by his/his mom's tweets about going through hard times recently. It appears that some of his top 6 suitors were not providing committable offers at this point, so he took the Hoyas offer while he still could, before his stock dropped any further. My guess is we offered the most $ as well once other progams backed off. As a Montverde kid, he'll have the opportunity to train with some of the best players in the nation and will compete against other top programs, so we'll have a good gauge on Allen's abilities when he steps on the court during the high school season.
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Jul 18, 2022 10:32:45 GMT -5
Another good, tough defender! Use them wisely, Pat! “On that defensive end, Marvel is absolutely relentless. He’s on guys the second they touch the ball and will bother you for all 94 feet, if you are lucky enough to get it that far. He’s an energizer bunny on that end, always ready to do the dirty work to make any opposing guards’ life that much more difficult. Marvel is very active in passing lanes and will take the risk to get that steal, and if he does it’s usually an easy two. He’s lightning quick in transition and makes you pay for any mistake you might make. A lot of these high-level five stars will take some possessions off to get a highlight, but that’s absolutely not Marvel. He will play 40 minutes of tough defense. You will have a rough night stepping up against Allen.”
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Jul 18, 2022 10:38:17 GMT -5
This seems like a good get (especially coming off the season we had last year), even if Allen's stock has fallen somewhat of late. Obviously, Nickelberry is better at relationships/connections than our previous staff was.
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Post by RockawayHoya on Jul 18, 2022 14:25:40 GMT -5
This is obviously a great get. Very much appreciate getting the work done and closing on a top target early as opposed to settling for plan C/D/E/no plan in late spring like we have been in recent years. Nickelberry paying immediate dividends and there may be more on the horizon for '23, so definitely exciting times and cause for optimism right now.
Just hope the player development and in-game coaching have a similar uptick to recruiting moving forward with the revamped staff so that we can be truly on the up and up by the time Allen hits campus.
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