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Post by HC92 on Apr 10, 2019 21:37:45 GMT -5
If I am reading the roster correctly and Hargis and Verbeek are the only Frosh on scholarship, we have 9 returnees on scholarship and 3 incoming Frosh, leaving one open scholarship. The options appear to be:
1. An unsigned Senior - Prosper Obidiebube is someone in whom we’ve been reported to have interest. I think there were Twitter reports about one or two other guys visiting recently.
2. A transfer - Seems like someone coming off his sophomore year would be the best bet for Class balance as he’d be in the Hargis/Verbeek Class. Sean Mobley is the one guy I’ve seen who has some size and would be a good fit in a Princeton offense with very strong passing skills. Someone who just finished his Frosh year would be okay and would give us four players in the incoming freshman class after sitting for a year.
3. Hold it - Only LeSann’s scholarship coming off the books next year so wouldn’t be the worst thing to hold it and get two players in that class.
Knowing only what I read on the Internet about any of these guys, I guess my order of preference would be:
1. Mobley
2. Obidiebube
3. Hold
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Post by hchoops on Apr 10, 2019 21:42:01 GMT -5
Is there any known mutual interest regarding Mobley or are you still in euphoria from the demolition ?
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Post by HC92 on Apr 10, 2019 21:57:27 GMT -5
Is there any known mutual interest regarding Mobley or are you still in euphoria from the demolition ? No known interest. Just a seemingly good fit basketball-wise. Had an offer from BC so I assume he’s at least a decent student (ducking to avoid the rotten tomatoes). |
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Post by hchoops on Apr 10, 2019 21:59:23 GMT -5
I thought you were euphoric, not delusional
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Post by Tom on Apr 11, 2019 7:48:04 GMT -5
There was rumor on this board that one of the freshmen walk on's (Lovisolo?) was promised a scholarship his sophomore year. To the best of my knowledge, that rumor only appeared on this board and I have not heard any corroboration. If you believe everything you read here, that is a potential 4th option
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Post by hchoops on Apr 11, 2019 7:49:36 GMT -5
We do have 1 scholarship remaining for this class
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Post by bringbackcaro on Apr 11, 2019 8:17:17 GMT -5
There was rumor on this board that one of the freshmen walk on's (Lovisolo?) was promised a scholarship his sophomore year. To the best of my knowledge, that rumor only appeared on this board and I have not heard any corroboration. If you believe everything you read here, that is a potential 4th option I hope that was just a message board rumor. Giving a scholarship to a kid who didn’t play a meaningful minutes on the team that finished last in the Patriot League would be insanity. The reality is that we have not had a clear plan for how to handle the scholarships since RW left. Carmody has completely botched roster management from the start. |
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Post by HC92 on Apr 11, 2019 19:04:28 GMT -5
Another potentially intriguing option for the last schollie. A 6’10” guy who undoubtedly is familiar with Messrs Wade and Lowder.
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Post by hchoops on Apr 11, 2019 19:17:45 GMT -5
Thomas had 8 other offers, no academic schools
May or may not mean something
Xmassader may know
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Post by DiMarz on Apr 11, 2019 20:16:14 GMT -5
I'll check with my UMass buddy tomorrow on the first tee....
Thomas was 2nd team all Detroit....see the link in the Lowder thread..(https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/04/10/detroit-news-all-area-boys-basketball-teams/3423937002/)
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Post by classof83 on Apr 11, 2019 22:03:02 GMT -5
A question-
Once a kid is released can he be recruited or does the player have to initiate contact with schools he has interest in?
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Post by HC92 on Apr 11, 2019 22:09:16 GMT -5
A question- Once a kid is released can he be recruited or does the player have to initiate contact with schools he has interest in? After the release, pretty sure interested schools can contact him. |
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Apr 11, 2019 23:22:27 GMT -5
Second team--All Detroit
Pierre Brooks II, 6-6, So., F, Detroit Douglass; Kaylein Marzette, 6-3, Sr., G, Detroit Renaissance; Brian Taylor, 6-5, Sr., G, Detroit Edison; Jalen Thomas, 6-10, Sr., C, U-D Jesuit; Kalil Whitehead, 6-5, Sr., F, Detroit Cass Tech.
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Post by Xmassader on Apr 12, 2019 7:38:08 GMT -5
Will reach out to my sources and see what I can find out. His game has improved considerably since his freshman yr. A legit 6’10” who can block shots, rebound and score near the hoop—traditional center skills. Haven’t seen outside shooting or passing skills from him. That doesn’t mean that he may not have them to some extent but rather that his role at U-D was as a low post player. Struggled with catching the ball in his freshman and sophomore yrs. Was considerably better as a jr. Don’t know his academic profile.
In view of JF’s graduation and the roster needs at the 4-5 positions, would be a “good get” if he’s available.
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Post by joe on Apr 12, 2019 9:53:49 GMT -5
How can we not find a center who wants to be a big fish in a small D1 pond, come in as a top recruit, start as a frosh, dominate for 4 years, get a great degree, and maybe go pro. There has to be guys out there with enough common sense to see the logic.
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Post by hchoops on Apr 12, 2019 10:00:14 GMT -5
How can we not find a center who wants to be a big fish in a small D1 pond, come in as a top recruit, start as a frosh, dominate for 4 years, get a great degree, and maybe go pro. There has to be guys out there with enough common sense to see the logic. far from an easy task |
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Post by timholycross on Apr 12, 2019 10:02:09 GMT -5
One kid from that school is going to Brown and UDHigh has always had a great reputation.
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Post by joe on Apr 12, 2019 10:04:21 GMT -5
How can we not find a center who wants to be a big fish in a small D1 pond, come in as a top recruit, start as a frosh, dominate for 4 years, get a great degree, and maybe go pro. There has to be guys out there with enough common sense to see the logic. far from an easy task You can't win championships without being able to do things that are not easy. This is why we're a last place team. |
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Post by WorcesterGray on Apr 12, 2019 10:48:10 GMT -5
How can we not find a center who wants to be a big fish in a small D1 pond, come in as a top recruit, start as a frosh, dominate for 4 years, get a great degree, and maybe go pro. There has to be guys out there with enough common sense to see the logic. Carmody's system is geared for bigs who can pass/dribble/shoot, who can trigger the offense as "point-posts" from the top and make three-pointers. That reduces the number of fish in the pond considerably.
As SoV and others have observed, Jehyve Floyd wouldn't have been on Carmody's radar coming out of high school. The coach - but especially the player - get credit for adapting game to system as well as Jehyve was able to.
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Post by joe on Apr 12, 2019 12:03:03 GMT -5
How can we not find a center who wants to be a big fish in a small D1 pond, come in as a top recruit, start as a frosh, dominate for 4 years, get a great degree, and maybe go pro. There has to be guys out there with enough common sense to see the logic. Is it wrong to add...and get a great education with a wonderful undergraduate experience and a highly valued degree from a prestigious private college. LoveHC Read my post again!! Hahahaha. |
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Post by trimster on Apr 12, 2019 13:23:15 GMT -5
How can we not find a center who wants to be a big fish in a small D1 pond, come in as a top recruit, start as a frosh, dominate for 4 years, get a great degree, and maybe go pro. There has to be guys out there with enough common sense to see the logic. Carmody's system is geared for bigs who can pass/dribble/shoot, who can trigger the offense as "point-posts" from the top and make three-pointers. That reduces the number of fish in the pond considerably.
As SoV and others have observed, Jehyve Floyd wouldn't have been on Carmody's radar coming out of high school. The coach - but especially the player - get credit for adapting game to system as well as Jehyve was able to.
In my humble opinion, a major problem is we have a team full of guards and small forwards. Some of them just happen to be in 6'8" or taller bodies. I don't see our coach having any interest in the kid from UD High or anyone of his ilk. |
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Post by longsuffering on Apr 12, 2019 20:48:07 GMT -5
Without a suitable replacement for JF, next year could see us going from the outhouse to the outhouse. Hope the coaching staff is diagramming their butts off.
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Post by trimster on Apr 13, 2019 6:00:46 GMT -5
How can we not find a center who wants to be a big fish in a small D1 pond, come in as a top recruit, start as a frosh, dominate for 4 years, get a great degree, and maybe go pro. There has to be guys out there with enough common sense to see the logic. Is it wrong to add...and get a great education with a wonderful undergraduate experience and a highly valued degree from a prestigious private college. LoveHC We are talking about 17 year old kids who don't know Holy Cross from Holy Cow and chances are their parents don't know either. |
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Post by timholycross on Apr 13, 2019 7:53:30 GMT -5
How can we not find a center who wants to be a big fish in a small D1 pond, come in as a top recruit, start as a frosh, dominate for 4 years, get a great degree, and maybe go pro. There has to be guys out there with enough common sense to see the logic. Carmody's system is geared for bigs who can pass/dribble/shoot, who can trigger the offense as "point-posts" from the top and make three-pointers. That reduces the number of fish in the pond considerably.
As SoV and others have observed, Jehyve Floyd wouldn't have been on Carmody's radar coming out of high school. The coach - but especially the player - get credit for adapting game to system as well as Jehyve was able to.
Actually nowadays there should be MORE of those guys and less of the Floyd and Pat Whearty only-good-in-the-low-post guys. Not that I would take our two former players in a heartbeat. |
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Post by DiMarz on Apr 13, 2019 13:44:42 GMT -5
I'll check with my UMass buddy tomorrow on the first tee.... Thomas was 2nd team all Detroit....see the link in the Lowder thread..(https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/04/10/detroit-news-all-area-boys-basketball-teams/3423937002/) Thomas decommited when UMass signed another very good big. He felt his playing time would be drastically impacted by the new signee...Thomas is a good defender, limited offensively but seems to have a good upside..Didn't know anything about his academic . |
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