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Post by CHC8485 on Jun 22, 2016 13:18:52 GMT -5
Here's a new name, Jack Hutchison. Not sure it's an official visit or not. His twitter feed indicates he's made unofficial visits to Wofford & Elon. Also indicates Army made an in home visit in April.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Jun 22, 2016 15:01:50 GMT -5
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Jun 25, 2016 19:11:32 GMT -5
Per VC: 2017 Glenelg Country (MD) G Jalen Gabbidon has received an offer from Holy Cross. (HT @yorkballers) t.co/1G3BhSS4yv
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Post by WorcesterGray on Jun 25, 2016 21:03:15 GMT -5
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Post by hchoops on Jun 25, 2016 22:04:40 GMT -5
Some highlights
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Post by WorcesterGray on Jun 26, 2016 5:52:34 GMT -5
Gabbidon certainly has shown an ability to fill it up - he led the state of Pennsylvania in scoring last season with 37+ per game
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Post by Xmassader on Jun 26, 2016 7:54:04 GMT -5
Viewing the highlight film left the following impressions: very quick release and good range on his shot; finished well inside with both hands; good hops; good arm length to get in passing lanes for deflections. 4.0 GPA. Would be a good get as a wing for us. Love to see him in the lineup with KC and TC---lotta quickness and versatility for all 3.
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Post by hchoops on Jun 26, 2016 7:58:08 GMT -5
My only criticism of his release is that it is low But so is Curry's If your release is quick, how low it is is somewhat minimized
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Post by HC92 on Jun 26, 2016 9:18:59 GMT -5
Jahsim Floyd recently picked up an offer from Quinnipiac. He's also getting a lot of attention as a football player. This tweet from last night after a football camp:
May have been many players at camp with more offers, but no single player was more dominant than Sayreville's Jahsim Floyd. Was uncoverable.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Jun 26, 2016 10:41:51 GMT -5
6-7 SF Kaiden Rice from Columbia, SC drawing recent interest from Holy Cross and Yale, per Phenom Hoop Report - ranked 11th among 2017s in the state. No HC offer yet, picked one up from American last December, and just attended AU's elite camp.
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Post by dadominate on Jun 26, 2016 12:52:06 GMT -5
been away from crossports with severely herniated disc in my neck and loss of function in right arm. 30 years of hoops, 20 years of heavy deadlifting/squatting, 10 years of mixed martial arts = bad news for the spine. note to our younger posters... know when to say when with the vigorous activity!
in any event, i'll get to see gabbidon play plenty this year as he will be playing in my neck of the woods. glenelg country school is a step up in competition. it's still a pretty small school without much of a history, but they've been bringing in a lot of good players and have elevated the status of their program big time in recent years with a strong coach. they beat christ the king of nyc by 20 last year and many of the very strong baltimore catholic league teams that they play twice a year.
like others here, i like gabbidon's game and confidence (see video below). look forward to seeing him play this coming year and will report to the board.
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Post by ts1970 on Jun 26, 2016 13:13:49 GMT -5
OMG, very severe pain, for sure...........take it easy and feel better.......can relate to the orthopedic issues as have a few of my own due to bad arthritic hips.
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Post by dadominate on Jun 26, 2016 17:03:29 GMT -5
OMG, very severe pain, for sure...........take it easy and feel better.......can relate to the orthopedic issues as have a few of my own due to bad arthritic hips. thanks, ts1970. didn't think pain like this was possible. i know osteoarthritis is no walk in the park either, and it is actually one of my areas of clinical research expertise. i sent you a pm if you want me to send you some work my colleagues and i have done in the area of non-pharmacological oa treatments.
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Post by HC92 on Jun 26, 2016 17:44:19 GMT -5
Get better, dado! On a positive note, you are making me feel better about my various old man ailments.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Jun 26, 2016 17:49:35 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about the recent medical woes, dado......be well soon.
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Post by HCFC45 on Jun 26, 2016 18:11:03 GMT -5
Dado:
Sorry to hear about the health setbacks!!! All the best and wishes that you can overcome those ailments! Thoughts and prayers are with you!
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jun 26, 2016 18:42:31 GMT -5
Yes--get well soon, Dado
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Post by rgs318 on Jun 26, 2016 19:03:46 GMT -5
Dado, I hope you are soon on the road to full recovery. Feel better and welcome back!
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Post by hchoops on Jun 26, 2016 19:38:52 GMT -5
Dado, Sorry to hear about your ailments Get well soon
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Post by hchoops on Jun 26, 2016 22:53:28 GMT -5
been away from crossports with severely herniated disc in my neck and loss of function in right arm. 30 years of hoops, 20 years of heavy deadlifting/squatting, 10 years of mixed martial arts = bad news for the spine. note to our younger posters... know when to say when with the vigorous activity! in any event, i'll get to see gabbidon play plenty this year as he will be playing in my neck of the woods. glenelg country school is a step up in competition. it's still a pretty small school without much of a history, but they've been bringing in a lot of good players and have elevated the status of their program big time in recent years with a strong coach. they beat christ the king of nyc by 20 last year and many of the very strong baltimore catholic league teams that they play twice a year. like others here, i like gabbidon's game and confidence (see video below). look forward to seeing him play this coming year and will report to the board. Dado, was that this season(15-16) that Gleneig beat CK ? or last season, 14-15, when CK had Rawle Alkins ?
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Post by timholycross on Jun 27, 2016 12:00:51 GMT -5
Here's a new name, Jack Hutchison. Not sure it's an official visit or not. His twitter feed indicates he's made unofficial visits to Wofford & Elon. Also indicates Army made an in home visit in April. The photo looks like the classic AAU tourney venue with simultaneous games on adjacent courts...in short, a form of chaos I never knew existed until a couple years ago.
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Post by possum on Jun 27, 2016 21:11:06 GMT -5
Little confused by our targets, we have 3 scholarships remaining this year I believe. We already have a shooting guard commitment from strazala but it appears we are targeting another SG. While Gabbibon looks like an intriguing prospect I don't understand the interest in a 6'1 SG. It appears to me we need to be concentrating our efforts at PG and bigs with the remaining scholarships
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Post by HC92 on Jun 27, 2016 22:40:31 GMT -5
Can someone please confirm whether Strzala is committed to HC or not? Something funny going on there. He has to be the only D-1 recruit in America who has not been mentioned on Twitter since February when he reportedly committed to HC. Found this from the Hudson Reporter in mid-February:
Patrick Strzala, the sharpshooting small forward, has decided to transfer to Bayonne High School. Strzala will not play for Bayonne the rest of this season, but has enrolled in the school. He has a standing offer to attend Holy Cross in 2017 on scholarship, but it’s not known whether the scholarship will be jeopardized with the transfer….
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Post by matunuck on Jun 28, 2016 8:32:58 GMT -5
Most recent piece in print media I could find:
H.s. Boys basketball Hawks junior commits to Div. I program
BYLINE: Jason Bernstein For The Jersey Journal, For The Jersey Journal, January 6, 2016
There was a time when Patrick Strzala couldn't imagine having the opportunity to play basketball after high school.
What once seemed like an impossibility is now a reality for Strzala. On Saturday, the talented Hudson Catholic guard and Bayonne native verbally committed to Holy Cross.
"I never thought I would get this far. I honestly thought basketball would end for me after high school," Strzala said. "But now I'm starting to see all the mornings that I woke up early, all the AAU trips I went on and practices I've been a part of, pay off and it's a great feeling knowing that I'm going to college for free at a great institution. That's a great feeling. There's no better feeling."
Strzala, a 6-foot-4, 208-pound junior, selected the Patriot League school over Monmouth. He also had offers from Seton Hall and Cincinnati as well as interest from Penn State, San Francisco, Dartmouth and others. In August, Strzala was ranked as state's No. 13 prospect in the Class of 2017 by Jay Gomes of NJHoops.com. Holy Cross offered Strzala in July.
"When I committed it was definitely a great weight off of my shoulders," Strzala said. "(Recruiting) was kind of nerve-wracking. I didn't know what I wanted for college. But then, when Holy Cross made me a priority, that's what I needed. I needed to feel comfortable, I needed the support and I felt it from them.
"I visited there Aug. 8 and I just loved the campus. It was great to be around everybody - the players, the coaching staff. (Assistant coach) Kevin Driscoll did an amazing job, making me a priority in recruiting me. It's a win-win opportunity for me."
Strzala, who said he plans to study either sports management or physical therapy at Holy Cross, also cited the college's academic prestige as a big factor in his decision.
At Holy Cross, Strzala, is expected to suit up as a shooting guard and possibly even see some time at the point in head coach Bill Carmody's Princeton offense.
"The education is extremely prestigious. Playing at Holy Cross and playing in the Patriot League played a big part (in the decision)," Hudson Catholic coach Nick Mariniello said. "Coach Carmody and his style of play is a good style for Pat and the way he plays. For him to have the opportunity to go to a place like Holy Cross, to play for Coach Carmody, to get a great education and to play in that system, I think it's the perfect fit for him."
Strzala arrived at Hudson Catholic with the reputation of being a big-time shooter, but has worked on expanding his game. According to Mariniello, Strzala has improved his ball-handling skills, is a skilled passer and has even guarded much bigger players as part of the Hawks' small-ball lineup.
"I know that I'm more than (just a shooter). Anybody can hit a few shots," Strzala said. "My basketball IQ is good, I know where to be on defensive rotations, I know how to lead a team, and passing the ball, I'm great at. I'm always working hard. I have a high motor."
Strzala has averaged 7.0 points per game in two contests so far in his junior season. As a sophomore, he averaged 7.5 points and 2.7 rebounds to help lead Hudson Catholic to a fourth consecutive Hudson County Tournament title. Strzala averaged 6.7 points and 2.5 rebounds per game as a freshman.
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Post by rgs318 on Jun 28, 2016 8:34:25 GMT -5
Great to have him in the HC fold! Thanks for the post, Matunuck.
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