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Post by sweetness on Oct 3, 2006 23:24:58 GMT -5
According to the latest reports we are out of the Randolph sweepstakes.
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Post by sweetness on Sept 20, 2006 22:27:42 GMT -5
Good one!
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Post by sweetness on Sept 11, 2006 15:17:27 GMT -5
JJ Hickson, Chris Wright.
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Post by sweetness on Sept 4, 2006 15:19:21 GMT -5
Agreed on Street & Smith -- it has been in a steady decline. Nowadays I can spend 5 minutes at a bookstore and get all the key info from it. Before the internet reading their high school section, with lists of guys' schools, would be the highlight of the fall.
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Post by sweetness on Sept 4, 2006 13:29:42 GMT -5
Bought a copy of Lindy's - over the last few years I think they have put out a high quality product, and I say that as someone who has been buying college hoops magazines for 15 years. Anyway, some interesting quotes from JTIII:
On the guards: "Tyler will be a big cog in what we do.....and Jessie Sapp has to improve."
On Patrick Ewing Jr: "Ewing's skill level is going to surprise some people. He's such a good athlete, that's what people talk about and what jumps out. But he has worked hard on his skills."
He basically hit on the three guys who need to step up and support the core 3 if we are going to reach the heights that we all are hoping for.
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Post by sweetness on Oct 10, 2006 14:57:07 GMT -5
Oh yeah!!!!! How awesome are we going to be over the next few years!!!! Welcome Chris!!!
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Post by sweetness on Aug 17, 2006 16:42:48 GMT -5
I honestly don't think Dickie V does the homework he used to do -- before all the hype, he used to be known as the guy who knew everything about random recruits and unknown players.....I don't get that sense anymore.
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Post by sweetness on Aug 17, 2006 13:35:06 GMT -5
joke is the word -- bad job by Dickie V.
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Post by sweetness on Aug 15, 2006 18:44:03 GMT -5
RDF, good to hear on Samuels -- he is a tremendous prospect. He is from Jamaica -- can we get the 'Big Fella' to get involved and give him a call?
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Post by sweetness on Aug 15, 2006 13:12:51 GMT -5
#20 Nate Miles - 6'7 G from TX -- Rivals describes as 'A long and natural scorer.'
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Post by sweetness on Aug 7, 2006 20:03:07 GMT -5
Ewing and Pearl Washington squaring off in the '85 Big East Tournament is a highlight. Michael Graham mixing it up with Hawkins in the '84 Big East Final was a major incident too. Of course we won both those games.
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Post by sweetness on Aug 1, 2006 11:45:14 GMT -5
Freeman, Wright, and a quality big man ............this would be a wonderful scenario and the foundation for continued success. Among other things, I really like how the staff has spread out the recruiting among classes -- while next year (class of 08) shapes up to be a big one for us, in general we don't have to worry about one huge make-or-break year in which we need to absolutely reload. Having said that, it would be nice if at least two of the class of Sapp, Egerson, Spann, and Thornton would emerge this year as impact guys. Sapp I am confident is going to be one.
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Post by sweetness on Aug 1, 2006 10:56:12 GMT -5
Columbia -- how would you break down Summers game from Kenner? What have you liked about it? I saw him once in the Nike game at the Garden and really liked what I saw as well.
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Post by sweetness on Jul 31, 2006 18:17:28 GMT -5
Is anyone else tired of Boeheim every year saying that he has the best incoming freshman?
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Post by sweetness on Jul 28, 2006 0:37:40 GMT -5
Interesting how someone mentions John Thompson was at almost every game -- we all know the rap that he gets for not being an active recruiter in the later years. Good to see that the young JTIII is taking after the young JT.
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Post by sweetness on Jul 27, 2006 23:00:27 GMT -5
Just picked it up -- great article and photo! For someone like me who has not seen the Kenner, I cannot believe how sleek and ripped Roy looks!
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Post by sweetness on Jul 25, 2006 11:56:08 GMT -5
I've been reading about how Burrell has been abusing Hickson -- as you allude to, I wonder if the staff is re-thinking the agressive recruitment of Hickson.
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Post by sweetness on Aug 3, 2006 11:26:15 GMT -5
I agree on Jeff -- without having any sources, there is little doubt Jeff is an NBA pick next year....I mean, he probably would have been a first round/borderline lottery pick this year. Every prognosticator has him as a lottery guy, and he gets better every day....what more is there?
I know Chris Wright & family are probably skittish about the recruiting process given their experience with NC State & Sendek, but if we make an offer there is 100% chance there will be a spot for him one way or another.
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Post by sweetness on Jul 24, 2006 18:51:30 GMT -5
The one thing I would say on this one is that the interview was with a Depaul website I believe -- I don't blame kids for telling fans of various schools that there is no leader. So I guess what I'm saying is that I don't perceive the situation to be that we've lost ground or anything. Clearly he is taking his time, and I still hope that we are in good shape.
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Post by sweetness on Jul 26, 2006 17:57:02 GMT -5
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