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Post by hcfan07 on Jul 29, 2019 14:29:30 GMT -5
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Post by hchoops on Jul 29, 2019 14:35:20 GMT -5
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jul 29, 2019 15:12:34 GMT -5
To this non-expert---appears to have a pretty quick first step that lets him get separation for his jump shot. Nice changes of speed and direction, also. It says he's originally from Maine (my home state)--would like to find out more on that. Big basketball family--grandfather, dad, uncle all coaches--was expecting to see Eddie "The Magician" Reilly mentioned but was not to be--maybe bacl a few generations.
East Catholic is listed as being in Division ! and was state champs. Connecticut has 5 divisions. With an enrollment under 600 East Catholic has #122 enrollment out of 178 high schools--so guessing that Division 1 is the small schools and #5 is the biggest schools???
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Joe Reilly
Jul 29, 2019 15:33:32 GMT -5
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Post by HC92 on Jul 29, 2019 15:33:32 GMT -5
I have seen Reilly play. He’s a very good high school player. No idea how it will translate to college but he certainly knows the game coming from that family. East Catholic has been the best team in the state the last few years and he’s a big part of that. I have also coached against his uncle/high school coach on the travel basketball circuit as his sons line up with a couple of my boys.
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Joe Reilly
Jul 29, 2019 16:07:21 GMT -5
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Post by HC92 on Jul 29, 2019 16:07:21 GMT -5
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Post by hchoops on Jul 29, 2019 16:21:47 GMT -5
Cmon, 92, go out in a limb There won’t be too many to push you off if you are wrong you could at least have posted an article that was not on this thread already
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Post by rgs318 on Jul 29, 2019 16:44:57 GMT -5
lol
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Post by MeatWilkerson on Jul 29, 2019 16:55:46 GMT -5
He also has a Full Ride Scholly offer from Housatonic. They're a sleeper
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Post by alum on Jul 29, 2019 20:50:42 GMT -5
To this non-expert---appears to have a pretty quick first step that lets him get separation for his jump shot. Nice changes of speed and direction, also. It says he's originally from Maine (my home state)--would like to find out more on that. Big basketball family--grandfather, dad, uncle all coaches--was expecting to see Eddie "The Magician" Reilly mentioned but was not to be--maybe bacl a few generations. East Catholic is listed as being in Division ! and was state champs. Connecticut has 5 divisions. With an enrollment under 600 East Catholic has #122 enrollment out of 178 high schools--so guessing that Division 1 is the small schools and #5 is the biggest schools??? I got you on this, KY. The current high school basketball setup includes a Division 1 of the 20(?) best teams in the state regardless of size. East won that championship. I didn’t see them this year but I did see Windsor who they beat. They were impressive. Reilly is from Maine because his dad was coaching at Bates at the time. This kid will have the grades to play at HC if there is interest. My East Catholic alumni magazine showed him as the only boy in the top 10 of his graduating class
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jul 29, 2019 22:35:43 GMT -5
alum--- thanks for the education--that's interesting--the Top 20 teams regardless of size.
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Post by bison137 on Jul 29, 2019 23:05:25 GMT -5
alum--- thanks for the education--that's interesting--the Top 20 teams regardless of size. I believe it's a few more than 20 - but the system is a horrible idea. To fix one problem, i.e. a few non-public schools recruiting basketball players, they introduced an incredible amount of unfairness in the new system they created. Specifically a small town that happens to have the most basketball talent they have had in 50 years is penalized and must play in the tournament against all of the biggest urban powerhouses that may have a school enrollment 10x as large as the small town. In effect the small town school is punished for being good. Meanwhile mediocre programs get to celebrate state titles in other groups where all of the mediocre programs have been placed. I have yet to meet anyone who thinks this is a good idea. Connecticut implemented a similar system, to disastrous results, about 13 years ago. One result was that the tiny town of Weston, which had its strongest team in 50+ years (18-2 record against larger schools), was moved from its rightful spot in Class S all the way up to LL (the largest class). So instead of playing schools their own size and probably celebrating a title, they got to meet a large New Haven powerhouse in the third round and got blown out. Everyone said this was terribly unfair - which is was - and the system was changed. But now it is back to damage a new generation of players. I have followed Connecticut high school sports for over 30 years and almost nothing the state athletic association does makes sense. It is largely a clique of non-thinking people who like being part of their little private club. Championships are run poorly and many rules make no sense. Among other things, they hurt the state's basketball program by not allowing schools to have their first practice until early December since they won't allow that sport to start until the final football state championship game is played. Then they do the same thing to lacrosse - which is a strong sport in CT - by making them start practice several weeks later than all of the adjoining states. Since many of the top interstate games involving CT teams vs Long Island or NJ are played early in the year, it creates a very unlevel playing field. Also refereeing in many sports is awful in state tournament games since referees are largely chosen by longevity and personal connections as opposed to ability. In soccer, this not only affects outcomes of games but also produces injuries due to ref who don't understand the game and have no idea how to manage it. ETC.
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Post by alum on Jul 30, 2019 5:54:48 GMT -5
Bison I mostly agree with you. The CIAC has rules against recruiting that are probably impossible to enforce. To rein in the recruiting (some real, some imagined) at the schools of choice (mostly the Catholics and a few charter schools) they have tried to make things fairer. East Catholic is the prime example. It would be Class S in basketball and nobody wants that. East wants to play better competition and the small town teams want a chance to win a state title. There is no great answer. I think allowing schools to apply to be in a a super division is the best solution although it is far from ideal--especially with high school kids transferring to prep schools at the last minute after divsions have been set for the year. I wouldn't force anyone to move up. I would just publicly shame those who should but don't.
I don't care about the start dates as much because I don't think that out of state games should be a priority. The best kids compete against out of state players in summer tournaments etc.
Refereeing is often horrible and the idiotic two man system in soccer, with old, fat refs, is a disaster.
Oh, I also don't think that high school state tournament games should be played in casinos, either, but having spoken to a former member of the CIAC Board of Control, I understand the financial reward is enormous.
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Post by crosspride on Jul 30, 2019 7:48:49 GMT -5
alum--- thanks for the education--that's interesting--the Top 20 teams regardless of size. I believe it's a few more than 20 - but the system is a horrible idea. To fix one problem, i.e. a few non-public schools recruiting basketball players, they introduced an incredible amount of unfairness in the new system they created. Specifically a small town that happens to have the most basketball talent they have had in 50 years is penalized and must play in the tournament against all of the biggest urban powerhouses that may have a school enrollment 10x as large as the small town. In effect the small town school is punished for being good. Meanwhile mediocre programs get to celebrate state titles in other groups where all of the mediocre programs have been placed. I have yet to meet anyone who thinks this is a good idea. Connecticut implemented a similar system, to disastrous results, about 13 years ago. One result was that the tiny town of Weston, which had its strongest team in 50+ years (18-2 record against larger schools), was moved from its rightful spot in Class S all the way up to LL (the largest class). So instead of playing schools their own size and probably celebrating a title, they got to meet a large New Haven powerhouse in the third round and got blown out. Everyone said this was terribly unfair - which is was - and the system was changed. But now it is back to damage a new generation of players. I have followed Connecticut high school sports for over 30 years and almost nothing the state athletic association does makes sense. It is largely a clique of non-thinking people who like being part of their little private club. Championships are run poorly and many rules make no sense. Among other things, they hurt the state's basketball program by not allowing schools to have their first practice until early December since they won't allow that sport to start until the final football state championship game is played. Then they do the same thing to lacrosse - which is a strong sport in CT - by making them start practice several weeks later than all of the adjoining states. Since many of the top interstate games involving CT teams vs Long Island or NJ are played early in the year, it creates a very unlevel playing field. Also refereeing in many sports is awful in state tournament games since referees are largely chosen by longevity and personal connections as opposed to ability. In soccer, this not only affects outcomes of games but also produces injuries due to ref who don't understand the game and have no idea how to manage it. ETC. [ I know plenty of people in Connecticut HS athletic departments who want to be the best and beat the best, rather than beat up on poor competition. So this post filled with absolutes like “everyone said this is terribly unfair” is wrong. Maybe some did. Others didn’t. Though I do hope Weston HS has recovered. As an aside, the head of the CIAC was recently selected to run the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). So apparently the state was doing something right. Back to Reilly. If he was planning to prep but now taking a visit here, have to think interest is very strong for both parties. Especially if Grandison goes (still some uncertainty of course) I can see why we’d have high interest. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a commitment this weekend, though I don’t know him personally.
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Post by hcfan07 on Jul 30, 2019 9:09:42 GMT -5
I'm biased as an East Catholic alum but Reilly is a very good player and I think he would fit in very well at HC.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jul 30, 2019 9:31:35 GMT -5
I don't doubt he's a nice player, but he's also prepping at Exeter next year because he was not able to cobble together offers from better schools.
Also, don't we have enough guards on the roster for the foreseeable future?
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Post by WorcesterGray on Jul 30, 2019 10:03:17 GMT -5
"Another of Knowling’s teammates, point guard Joey Reilly, will eventually play in college as well. The nephew of coach Luke Reilly, Joey Reilly is tentatively slated to take a post-graduate year at Phillips Exeter in New Hampshire and become a Class of 2020 recruit. But Reilly is visiting Holy Cross this weekend and might still end up enrolling at a college this fall."
Not sure how, being a 5-11 PG, he would fit here as a 2019. Caddying for Lowder for four years, or competing with him for playing time? Even as a 2020, he's likely looking at a backup role on the team for three years. I understand we need another PG sooner rather than later, but this doesn't look like the most appealing prospect for Reilly (or the team).
On the other hand, his VC page shows only one viable offer (Jacksonville). Maybe coming to Holy Cross, even with the prospect of being a reserve, is appealing enough.
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Post by alum on Jul 30, 2019 10:28:17 GMT -5
I don't doubt he's a nice player, but he's also prepping at Exeter next year because he was not able to cobble together offers from better schools. Also, don't we have enough guards on the roster for the foreseeable future? This is my issue, too. I think that Reilly is an excellent player and is likely capable of playing in the Patriot League but we seem to have enough guards. If we have a scholarship to give out right away and the only choice is another small guard, I would prefer to hold onto it.
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Post by hchoops on Jul 30, 2019 11:38:25 GMT -5
Drew L is the only scholarship point on the roster
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jul 30, 2019 12:08:18 GMT -5
We need a big forward who can rebound and defend. Period.
There isn't one on the roster that fits that description as of today.
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Post by hchoops on Jul 30, 2019 12:09:17 GMT -5
Agree. Not easy to get at the end of July for this fall
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jul 30, 2019 12:15:40 GMT -5
Agree. Not easy to get at the end of July for this fall Then we hold the scholarship until 2020. OT, but regarding Nelson's style of play, should we be expecting a lot of 3PA and not crashing the boards? Those have been staples of Marquette the last few seasons.
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Post by hchoops on Jul 30, 2019 12:24:13 GMT -5
Agree. Not easy to get at the end of July for this fall Then we hold the scholarship until 2020. OT, but regarding Nelson's style of play, should we be expecting a lot of 3PA and not crashing the boards? Those have been staples of Marquette the last few seasons. We do not have Marcus Howard or the Hauser brothers
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Joe Reilly
Jul 30, 2019 12:27:16 GMT -5
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jul 30, 2019 12:27:16 GMT -5
Can either of our two incoming Michiganders be expected to hit 35% of his threes?
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Post by hchoops on Jul 30, 2019 12:28:05 GMT -5
Yes
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Post by trimster on Jul 30, 2019 12:53:59 GMT -5
Drew L is the only scholarship point on the roster Agree. Going into the season with one point guard, experienced or not, is not a good situation. As much as we need an inside presence, the point guard situation has gone from being a real strength to a real question mark in the last few weeks. Let's say Lowder turns out to be the real deal for the sake of argument. Are you comfortable without having a true point guard to back him up?
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