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Post by trimster on Dec 12, 2023 8:05:57 GMT -5
Two of HC offerees, James Jones of ‘24 and Jake Blackburn of ‘25, played two games over the weekend in the Tom Blackburn Tourney. I imagine someone from our staff was there and maybe one of our frosh players perhaps. A WA pipeline would definitely benefit HC.
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Post by Tom on Dec 12, 2023 8:09:33 GMT -5
It wouldn't hurt if there were time for Ryan or McIntyre to make the two mile trek to their old school and see some of their old buddies. Maybe even tell them what a great college experience they're having
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Post by trimster on Dec 12, 2023 8:18:31 GMT -5
WA’s proximity to HC also allows the staff to see players from the Hilltoppers’ opposition we may be recruiting. The Hilltoppers play a very good NEPSAC schedule.
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Post by hchoops on Dec 12, 2023 8:44:08 GMT -5
This tweet, reposted by Jones, does not mention an HC offer.
Has one been made since this was posted ?
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Post by lou on Dec 12, 2023 8:54:16 GMT -5
Blocks like Kenney, rebounds like GG, shoots & passes like Batch
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Post by hchoops on Dec 12, 2023 8:58:47 GMT -5
Blocks like Kenney, rebounds like GG, shoots & passes like Batch If true, he would have better offers than those listed. His height has been listed from 6’4” (and a guard) to the 6’6” in this post. |
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Post by hcnj on Dec 12, 2023 11:20:33 GMT -5
Maybe a true 4/5 is higher up on Paulsen's target list.
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Post by rf1 on Dec 12, 2023 11:38:51 GMT -5
I at first thought this thread might be about a future opponent game agreement.  |
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Post by trimster on Dec 12, 2023 11:55:02 GMT -5
Maybe a true 4/5 is higher up on Paulsen's target list. I suspect it is, more so if he only has one schollie to work with for the class of '25. |
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Post by Tom on Dec 12, 2023 12:03:17 GMT -5
I at first thought this thread might be about a future opponent game agreement. Back in the days when there was a JV team, I think the JV's played some prep schools. It might have happened before |
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Post by Crosser on Dec 12, 2023 13:53:32 GMT -5
I at first thought this thread might be about a future opponent game agreement. Back in the days when there was a JV team, I think the JV's played some prep schools. It might have happened before Are there any rules that prevent a college from putting together a JV team? |
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Post by bison137 on Dec 12, 2023 14:09:14 GMT -5
Back in the days when there was a JV team, I think the JV's played some prep schools. It might have happened before Are there any rules that prevent a college from putting together a JV team? No rule against it. But for most colleges, it would just be an expensive version of a club team. Also, you couldn’t use it as a vehicle for most of your varsity players to get extra playing time, since every JV game in which an athlete participated would erode the max number of games in which an athlete can play. As you probably know, Army and Navy do have JV teams. But it is feasible for them because both bring in about eight recruited players per year. That leaves plenty of bodies for a large varsity team plus a JV. Prior to scholarships, a number of PL teams had JV‘s. Bucknell was one of those, and an unrecruited JV walk-on named Patrick King developed to the point where he was the PL POY. |
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Post by Crosser on Dec 12, 2023 16:29:13 GMT -5
Are there any rules that prevent a college from putting together a JV team? No rule against it. But for most colleges, it would just be an expensive version of a club team. Also, you couldn’t use it as a vehicle for most of your varsity players to get extra playing time, since every JV game in which an athlete participated would erode the max number of games in which an athlete can play. As you probably know, Army and Navy do have JV teams. But it is feasible for them because both bring in about eight recruited players per year. That leaves plenty of bodies for a large varsity team plus a JV. Prior to scholarships, a number of PL teams had JV‘s. Bucknell was one of those, and an unrecruited JV walk-on named Patrick King developed to the point where he was the PL POY. Thank you for detailing what I kind of suspected. I didn’t realize that playing in a JV game would cut into varsity playing time. |
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Post by dadominate on Dec 13, 2023 16:55:02 GMT -5
Are there any rules that prevent a college from putting together a JV team? No rule against it. But for most colleges, it would just be an expensive version of a club team. Also, you couldn’t use it as a vehicle for most of your varsity players to get extra playing time, since every JV game in which an athlete participated would erode the max number of games in which an athlete can play. As you probably know, Army and Navy do have JV teams. But it is feasible for them because both bring in about eight recruited players per year. That leaves plenty of bodies for a large varsity team plus a JV. Prior to scholarships, a number of PL teams had JV‘s. Bucknell was one of those, and an unrecruited JV walk-on named Patrick King developed to the point where he was the PL POY. i played on the hc jv team in the late 90's. to my knowledge, the intentions of the program were several. one, it gave our varsity players who weren't getting much burn the time to get game action against the top notch competition of the new england prep schools (e.g. mci, notre dame, st. thomas more, wa, nmh). these teams were absolutely loaded with high-level d1 players who are too numerous to name here. two, it gave new england prep school coaches and players exposure to our program. we landed several players during my time who were in the prep schools that played against the hc jv team, including both ryan serravale and jave meade. three, the jv program also occasionally helped identify players who were not recruited who could become varsity contributors. there were a few of them in my time, including ian dombrowski, spitler, and geo sanchez. i was not one of them... though the football program was interested in another player (john harvey) and me in light of our physiques and physical style of play until they realized that neither of us could play a lick of football  it would be great to see the program pick back up, as i recall the games did not count for varsity eligibility purposes (bison137 can correct me if i'm wrong), and it did offer some benefits and opportunity to see some really, really good players - including a number of nba players - from the new england prep schools come to the hart center. |
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Post by timholycross on Dec 14, 2023 10:46:43 GMT -5
No rule against it. But for most colleges, it would just be an expensive version of a club team. Also, you couldn’t use it as a vehicle for most of your varsity players to get extra playing time, since every JV game in which an athlete participated would erode the max number of games in which an athlete can play. As you probably know, Army and Navy do have JV teams. But it is feasible for them because both bring in about eight recruited players per year. That leaves plenty of bodies for a large varsity team plus a JV. Prior to scholarships, a number of PL teams had JV‘s. Bucknell was one of those, and an unrecruited JV walk-on named Patrick King developed to the point where he was the PL POY. i played on the hc jv team in the late 90's. to my knowledge, the intentions of the program were several. one, it gave our varsity players who weren't getting much burn the time to get game action against the top notch competition of the new england prep schools (e.g. mci, notre dame, st. thomas more, wa, nmh). these teams were absolutely loaded with high-level d1 players who are too numerous to name here. two, it gave new england prep school coaches and players exposure to our program. we landed several players during my time who were in the prep schools that played against the hc jv team, including both ryan serravale and jave meade. three, the jv program also occasionally helped identify players who were not recruited who could become varsity contributors. there were a few of them in my time, including ian dombrowski, spitler, and geo sanchez. i was not one of them... though the football program was interested in another player (john harvey) and me in light of our physiques and physical style of play until they realized that neither of us could play a lick of football it would be great to see the program pick back up, as i recall the games did not count for varsity eligibility purposes (bison137 can correct me if i'm wrong), and it did offer some benefits and opportunity to see some really, really good players - including a number of nba players - from the new england prep schools come to the hart center. IIRC the JV games flew under the radar screen; wasn't a set schedule that the public had much if any knowledge of; unlike the freshman/jv teams that up to around 75 or 76 would be a prelim to the varsity game. |
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