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Post by HC92 on Feb 11, 2020 20:14:58 GMT -5
There’s no way I would take 6 guys in a class unless the 5th and 6th guys were serious difference-makers.
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Post by Tom on Feb 11, 2020 20:23:10 GMT -5
I know that HC has a reciprocal agreement with every Jesuit college in the country except Georgetown. I am not aware of any such arrangement with any non Jesuit school including Wesleyan. I am not saying that Reilly is definitely on scholarship. Just guessing that he is based on my own interpretation of known facts
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Post by alum on Feb 11, 2020 20:28:22 GMT -5
I know that HC has a reciprocal agreement with every Jesuit college in the country except Georgetown. I am not aware of any such arrangement with any non Jesuit school including Wesleyan. I am not saying that Reilly is definitely on scholarship. Just guessing that he is based on my own interpretation of known facts You are correct as to HC’s tuition exchange www.holycross.edu/applying-aid/children-faculty-and-staff
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Post by hchoops on Feb 11, 2020 20:43:36 GMT -5
92 I have written this before, but With the recent appeal of the transfer portal, the importance of class balance is far from the sure thing that is has been in the past. Balances change quickly. We probably did not expect Grandison or Pridgen to be the forces that they became, but they were not highly regarded recruits. A fifth or sixth recruit could become a star.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Feb 11, 2020 20:49:55 GMT -5
The link cited above list only Jesuit schools participating in the program. HC may also have HR programs with non Jesuit schools that are part of an AAUP agreement. Wesleyan’s tuition assistance program is available to the children of employees. Please see the link below. More than likely, JR is covered under the Wesleyan benefits plan if he is not on athletic scholarship. Review bullet 4 of the document. www.wesleyan.edu/hr/shared/benefits/education/dep_tuition_fla.html
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Post by Crucis#1 on Feb 11, 2020 20:56:12 GMT -5
There’s no way I would take 6 guys in a class unless the 5th and 6th guys were serious difference-makers. I believe Grandison was the 6th guy for the class of 2021.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Feb 11, 2020 21:07:43 GMT -5
Note the exact same wording used for Ciaran Sandy and Joey Reilly in the press releases below. Contrast those releases with the blurb on Lowder, Pridgen, Wade singing NLI's
November 15, 2018
WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross head men's basketball coach Bill Carmody announced today that three student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play for the Crusaders. Drew Lowder, Joe Pridgen and Ryan Wade will join the Holy Cross program in the fall of 2019.
May 30, 2019
WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross head men's basketball coach Bill Carmody announced today that Ciaran Sandy will attend Holy Cross and play for the Crusaders. Sandy will be one of four players joining the Holy Cross program in the fall of 2019.
August 14, 2019
WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross head men's basketball coach Brett Nelson announced today that Joey Reilly (Cromwell, Conn.) will attend Holy Cross and play for the Crusaders. Reilly will be one of five players joining the Holy Cross program for the 2019-2020 season.
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Post by efg72 on Feb 11, 2020 21:08:42 GMT -5
92 I have written this before, but With the recent appeal of the transfer portal, the importance of class balance is far from the sure thing that is has been in the past. Balances change quickly. We probably did not expect Grandison or Pridgen to be the forces that they became, but they were not highly regarded recruits. A fifth or sixth recruit could become a star. In the words of former Redskins Coach George Allen “The Future is Now” The school, former players , fans and the community have waited forever to get the program headed in the right direction - if it takes 5-6 players this year then so be it
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Feb 11, 2020 21:12:13 GMT -5
Great work digging that up, KY. Think that answers some questions.
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Post by classof83 on Feb 11, 2020 21:28:39 GMT -5
Since Steven's visit was unofficial, isn't it possible he was just in neighborhood visiting Assumption and thought let's take a look at HC. With no real D1 offers, he gets someone to tweet out how much he likes the school and the facilities in the hopes it creates some reciprocal interest.
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Post by hchoops on Feb 11, 2020 21:31:51 GMT -5
Since Steven's visit was unofficial, isn't it possible he was just in neighborhood visiting Assumption and thought let's take a look at HC. With no real D1 offers, he gets someone to tweet out how much he likes the school and the facilities in the hopes it creates some reciprocal interest. Possible, not likely
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Post by longsuffering on Feb 11, 2020 21:32:05 GMT -5
The link cited above list only Jesuit schools participating in the program. HC may also have HR programs with non Jesuit schools that are part of an AAUP agreement. Wesleyan’s tuition assistance program is available to the children of employees. Please see the link below. More than likely, JR is covered under the Wesleyan benefits plan if he is not on athletic scholarship. Review bullet 4 of the document. www.wesleyan.edu/hr/shared/benefits/education/dep_tuition_fla.htmlVery informative and helpful. Indicates HC is probably more affordable than Phillips Exeter after Wesleyan 50% contribution if JR is a walk on. The Wesleyan policy does not include prep schools and I doubt they would make an exception and establish a precedent. I also think BN would probably make more of an effort to work JR in if he was on scholarship. But if JR negotiated a scholarship, congratulations to him and thanks for being a Crusader either way.
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Post by longsuffering on Feb 11, 2020 21:39:29 GMT -5
92 I have written this before, but With the recent appeal of the transfer portal, the importance of class balance is far from the sure thing that is has been in the past. Balances change quickly. We probably did not expect Grandison or Pridgen to be the forces that they became, but they were not highly regarded recruits. A fifth or sixth recruit could become a star. In the words of former Redskins Coach George Allen “The Future is Now” The school, former players , fans and the community have waited forever to get the program headed in the right direction - if it takes 5-6 players this year then so be it Great classic quote from George Allen. I'll add one from Rodney Dangerfield in Caddy Shack: "While we're Young!"
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Post by classof83 on Feb 11, 2020 21:46:58 GMT -5
The link cited above list only Jesuit schools participating in the program. HC may also have HR programs with non Jesuit schools that are part of an AAUP agreement. Wesleyan’s tuition assistance program is available to the children of employees. Please see the link below. More than likely, JR is covered under the Wesleyan benefits plan if he is not on athletic scholarship. Review bullet 4 of the document. www.wesleyan.edu/hr/shared/benefits/education/dep_tuition_fla.htmlVery informative and helpful. Indicates HC is probably more affordable than Phillips Exeter after Wesleyan 50% contribution if JR is a walk on. The Wesleyan policy does not include prep schools and I doubt they would make an exception and establish a precedent. I also think BN would probably make more of an effort to work JR in if he was on scholarship. But if JR negotiated a scholarship, congratulations to him and thanks for being a Crusader either way. I have to think there is not a lot of these slots available and the competition to be awarded this type of scholarship has to be pretty stiff. Unless JR is an exceptional candidate in areas other than basketball I can't see our Admissions Department using this type of scholarship to help out the basketball coach
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Post by HC92 on Feb 11, 2020 22:05:12 GMT -5
92 I have written this before, but With the recent appeal of the transfer portal, the importance of class balance is far from the sure thing that is has been in the past. Balances change quickly. We probably did not expect Grandison or Pridgen to be the forces that they became, but they were not highly regarded recruits. A fifth or sixth recruit could become a star. We’re on the same page. Take #5 or #6 if you think they will be difference makers. Don’t take them just to fill spots as soon as you can. If that’s the case, better to wait and recruit from a deeper pool next year.
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Post by longsuffering on Feb 11, 2020 22:08:07 GMT -5
Very informative and helpful. Indicates HC is probably more affordable than Phillips Exeter after Wesleyan 50% contribution if JR is a walk on. The Wesleyan policy does not include prep schools and I doubt they would make an exception and establish a precedent. I also think BN would probably make more of an effort to work JR in if he was on scholarship. But if JR negotiated a scholarship, congratulations to him and thanks for being a Crusader either way. I have to think there is not a lot of these slots available and the competition to be awarded this type of scholarship has to be pretty stiff. Unless JR is an exceptional candidate in areas other than basketball I can't see our Admissions Department using this type of scholarship to help out the basketball coach I may have misunderstood. I interpreted the 50% scholarship payed by Wesleyan to HC as an entitlement earned by the parent of JR who works at Wesleyan, and requiring no action or funding by HC Financial Aid or Admissions Dept. But I am famous for overlooking one detail and misunderstanding things I read.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Feb 11, 2020 23:59:41 GMT -5
Long Suffering, You did not misunderstand. The 50% scholarship payed by Wesleyan is an HR entitlement for the children of Wesleyan employees. The maximum that Wesleyan will award this academic year is $28,352. Additional funding to meet demonstrated need is awarded by the institution of the matriculated student, e.g. Stanford, Holy Cross, Bucknell, Colgate, Northwestern, MIT, Yale, etc.
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Post by trimster on Feb 12, 2020 8:28:40 GMT -5
There’s no way I would take 6 guys in a class unless the 5th and 6th guys were serious difference-makers. I could go with 5 even if the 5th wasn't viewed as a real difference maker. Not interested in 6 as it is just too many in one class.
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Post by hchoops on Feb 12, 2020 8:34:59 GMT -5
There’s no way I would take 6 guys in a class unless the 5th and 6th guys were serious difference-makers. I could go with 5 even if the 5th wasn't viewed as a real difference maker. Not interested in 6 as it is just too many in one class. Not that the current scenario is likely to play out again,( hopefully,), but we currently have three juniors playing. We started with six.
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Post by Tom on Feb 12, 2020 9:10:50 GMT -5
I also think BN would probably make more of an effort to work JR in if he was on scholarship. But if JR negotiated a scholarship, congratulations to him and thanks for being a Crusader either way. Actually, Reilly walked in the door as part of the regular rotation and far ahead of sophomore walk on Yeutter. It wasn't until about 7 games into the season that Yeutter passed Reilly on the depth chart and Reilly started his trip to the end of the bench
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Post by trimster on Feb 17, 2020 9:21:35 GMT -5
Has anyone seen John Adams, a 6’8” 230 lb kid, play for Wilbraham and Monson Academy. I seem to remember some HC interest in him months ago.
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Post by HC92 on Feb 18, 2020 8:20:29 GMT -5
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Post by trimster on Feb 18, 2020 9:12:18 GMT -5
Those are new rankings just released for the state of Mass.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Feb 19, 2020 8:28:17 GMT -5
Brian Stevens Hudl - don't recall this being posted anywhere earlier.
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Post by possum on Feb 19, 2020 9:09:30 GMT -5
Looks good on tape but I guess all of them do, he has real nice form on his jump shot and seems comfortable with the ball for a SG.
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