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Post by Tom on Nov 12, 2021 13:42:57 GMT -5
I still do not understand a thread w/ 3pp for Joey Riley. Are there other fringe players who have been given this much space? Then you would have been really confused by the pages and pages of posts about Jahaad Procter who never played at HC at all While Reilly was a fringe player in his abbreviated sophomore year, he played pretty regularly his freshman year
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Post by WorcesterGray on Nov 12, 2021 14:27:58 GMT -5
While Reilly was a fringe player in his abbreviated sophomore year, he played pretty regularly his freshman year He played 174 minutes, tenth on the team, a couple handfuls more than Lincoln Yeutter. Averaged a point, a rebound, an assist, a turnover, and a personal foul.
And now he's somewhere else.
Is there a Holy Cross game tonight?
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Post by Tom on Nov 12, 2021 14:31:53 GMT -5
While Reilly was a fringe player in his abbreviated sophomore year, he played pretty regularly his freshman year He played 174 minutes, tenth on the team, a couple handfuls more than Lincoln Yeutter. Averaged a point, a rebound, an assist, a turnover, and a personal foul.
And now he's somewhere else.
Is there a Holy Cross game tonight? Yes, with a very central MA flavor as tonight's opponents include two kids from Worcester and one from Northbridge. Leaving directly from work in about two hours
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Joey Riley
Nov 12, 2021 14:33:53 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by sader1970 on Nov 12, 2021 14:33:53 GMT -5
Don’t forget to pick up NAD!!!😉😊
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Post by Tom on Nov 12, 2021 15:27:02 GMT -5
Actually the offer was made, until I found out he moved to a town that is no longer on the route from Worcester to Boston
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Post by sader1970 on Nov 12, 2021 15:31:06 GMT -5
And you can't leave a little early and go a little out of your way?
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Post by hcpride on Nov 23, 2021 9:00:41 GMT -5
Watched the Sacred Heart (72) v SBU (75) game on line last night. Too bad we can't do a SHU double header this Saturday as I think the hoops game would be pretty close. As far as Riley is concerned, he played 13 mins in a reserve role and hit a couple of 3's and delivered a couple of nice passes. He can hit the jumper when open and is a smart player. No surprises there. He's not greased lighting out there for his size (listed generously at 6 foot) so defense and getting himself open are significant challenges.
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Post by efg72 on Dec 7, 2021 19:26:44 GMT -5
About to have a double/double tonight against RI
8 pts/7 asst with 947
looks like he made a great move for himself- congrats
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Post by longsuffering on Dec 7, 2021 19:39:29 GMT -5
About to have a double/double tonight against RI 8 pts/7 asst with 947 looks like he made a great move for himself- congrats He couldn't attack and serve but he can still play traditional basketball.
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Post by efg72 on Dec 7, 2021 19:51:30 GMT -5
He fell short no change in stats although he did not have a TO
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Post by longsuffering on Dec 7, 2021 19:58:26 GMT -5
About to have a double/double tonight against RI 8 pts/7 asst with 947 looks like he made a great move for himself- congrats Speaking of making a great move for himself, he changed plans to attend a PG year in prep school, but due to the extra Covid year he will still get five post high school playing years. Now instead of an expensive second high school diploma sitting in a drawer he will have a year of graduate school to his credit when he hangs up his sneakers.
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Post by alum on Feb 4, 2022 9:33:25 GMT -5
After reading the update on Austin, I thought I would check on Reilly. He has the 8th most minutes per game on the team (18) but within 2 of the 6th most minutes. Shooting 39-94 from the field (.415) but 26-61 from 3 point land (.426) for 5.2 points per game. Has 40 assists, 21 turnovers, 11 steals and 18 rebounds in their 21 games. He has developed a role for himself on a team which plays a slightly faster brand of basketball than our team.
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Post by longsuffering on Feb 4, 2022 19:47:13 GMT -5
After reading the update on Austin, I thought I would check on Reilly. He has the 8th most minutes per game on the team (18) but within 2 of the 6th most minutes. Shooting 39-94 from the field (.415) but 26-61 from 3 point land (.426) for 5.2 points per game. Has 40 assists, 21 turnovers, 11 steals and 18 rebounds in their 21 games. He has developed a role for himself on a team which plays a slightly faster brand of basketball than our team. Good move for Joey.
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Post by HC92 on Feb 4, 2022 20:37:16 GMT -5
Good for Riley. He’s a basketball gym rat and I’m happy he’s having some success at SHU.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Nov 8, 2022 21:04:40 GMT -5
Tonight against Hartford, Sacred Heat’s Joey Riley scored 23 points on 9 for 12 - 75%, shooting including 5 for 7 on 3pt shooting-71.4%. Could have used him last night….. Watched the game online that just concluded. His game has matured. He seemed very comfortable on the court. His head coach, Anthony Latina, is very personable and enjoyable to chat. Had a very nice conversation with him a couple years ago at The Hart. Wonder if he will have a revenge game against Brett, and light it up, like Andrew Kostecka did while playing for Loyola when Bill Carmody pulled his HC scholarship after he had committed to HC. What is it with our last couple of HC coaches regarding talent evaluation? sacredheartpioneers.com/news/2022/11/8/mens-basketball-reilly-leads-pioneers-to-first-win-of-season.aspxhartfordhawks.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary
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Post by longsuffering on Nov 8, 2022 23:21:19 GMT -5
Tonight against Hartford, Sacred Heat’s Joey Riley scored 23 points on 9 for 12 - 75%, shooting including 5 for 7 on 3pt shooting-71.4%. Could have used him last night….. Watched the game online that just concluded. His game has matured. He seemed very comfortable on the court. His head coach, Anthony Latina, is very personable and enjoyable to chat. Had a very nice conversation with him a couple years ago at The Hart. Wonder if he will have a revenge game against Brett, and light it up, like Andrew Kostecka did while playing for Loyola when Bill Carmody pulled his HC scholarship after he had committed to HC. What is it with our last couple of HC coaches regarding talent evaluation? sacredheartpioneers.com/news/2022/11/8/mens-basketball-reilly-leads-pioneers-to-first-win-of-season.aspxhartfordhawks.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summaryTwo impressions of Joe: 1) When he did get in games at HC he looked like a kid pulled out of a PG prep year needed for development, which he was. 2) He didn't get much playing time to establish himself at HC. The last four HC PGs: Green, Lowder, JJ and Luc were all given playing time and hit the road anyway. So, who knows if we would have lost Joe if he was made to feel more valued. Of course UH this year is not Siena but congratulations to Joe for hitting his stride.
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Post by Xmassader on Nov 9, 2022 9:02:41 GMT -5
IIRC, Joe was playing 5-10 minutes/game during the early portion of the OOC schedule in his freshman yr. (‘19-‘20). In the second half of the Canisius game, he turned the ball over on two straight possessions and he hardly ever played again the rest of the season even after Lowder’s departure when LeSann and Butler were playing the point. I understood why his playing time was reduced after the Canisius game but did not understand why it wasn’t restored to some extent after Lowder’s departure, especially since he was the only HCBN recruit in that year’s freshman class.
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Post by trimster on Nov 9, 2022 9:56:49 GMT -5
IIRC, Joe was playing 5-10 minutes/game during the early portion of the OOC schedule in his freshman yr. (‘19-‘20). In the second half of the Canisius game, he turned the ball over on two straight possessions and he hardly ever played again the rest of the season even after Lowder’s departure when LeSann and Butler were playing the point. I understood why his playing time was reduced after the Canisius game but did not understand why it wasn’t restored to some extent after Lowder’s departure, especially since he was the only HCBN recruit in that year’s freshman class. There is a lot I haven't understood about our hoop program since Ralph left.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Nov 13, 2022 20:44:15 GMT -5
In 32 minutes, 17 points, 6 assists, and 3 rebounds in an 88-85 win over Columbia this afternoon.
Happy for Riley. I thought he was really overmatched in his two years with HC (Nelson thought that, too, only playing him six total minutes during the 2021 corona year), but clearly he's proven he can play at this level. We could obviously use him in the back court this season.
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Post by hchoops on Nov 13, 2022 21:12:09 GMT -5
In 32 minutes, 17 points, 6 assists, and 3 rebounds in an 88-85 win over Columbia this afternoon. Happy for Riley. I thought he was really overmatched in his only year with HC (Nelson thought that, too, only playing him six total minutes during the 2021 corona year), but clearly he's proven he can play at this level. We could obviously use him in the back court this season. Here comes excuse #329
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Nov 14, 2022 5:54:41 GMT -5
Joey would appear to be Exhibit A for the case that not all players develop at the same pace. Good for him.
In this new world, low majors need some kids like Joey (that will be safe from the claws of poachers) that can be combined with a few quality transfers in.
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Post by alum on Nov 14, 2022 8:14:03 GMT -5
Joey was featured in a story in the Courant over the weekend. No criticism of HC.
At East Catholic High in Manchester, where he scored 1,828 points and won 104 of 111 games, Joey Reilly’s career had lots of ups, not much in the way of downs. That hasn’t been the case for him in college basketball.
“I’ve really just put in work behind the scenes,” said Reilly, in his second season at Sacred Heart. “A big part of it is just adjusting to the college game, going through different experiences. Coming from a super-successful high school career, then going into a situation where I didn’t play a lot at Holy Cross, there were new mental challenges, so overcoming that, being comfortable from a confidence standpoint.”
Reilly, a 6-foot scoring guard, played in 20 games, averaging nine minutes across two years at Holy Cross, but since coming back to his home state he has found his voice at Sacred Heart. He scored 23 in the season opener, a 77-70 win at UHart, this week, going 9-for-12 from the field, including 5-for-7 on threes. But then was held to five points as the Pioneers played above their weight class at Rutgers, an 88-50 loss that will serve as a building-block experience for a team with designs on competing for the Northeast Conference championship.
“I really like our team this year, we have some high expectations,” Reilly said. “I’m happy I’m in a position now where I can help my team win.”
High expectations come with the family name. The Basketball Reillys include Joey’s uncle, Luke, who coached him at East Catholic, and his father, Joe, who coaches Wesleyan. His grandfather, Joe Reilly Sr., coached them both at South Catholic, where Luke and Sacred Heart coach Anthony Latina were high school teammates and became inseparable friends. Latina is Godfather to Joey’s brother.
So transferring to play for Latina, who had recruited him originally, was a natural but playing time wouldn’t just be given.
“He knew when he came here he was going to have to earn his minutes,” Latina said. “And he’s doing it.”
Last year, Joey Reilly played in 29 games, started five, averaged 17.8 minutes and 4.7 points.
“Joey went to Holy Cross and it wasn’t a great situation for him for whatever reason,” Latina said. “But it was a great situation in that he learned a lot and really improved there, even if he wasn’t getting the minutes. I give Holy Cross a lot of credit, I think they prepared him for success to come here and he’s been really good for us. He’s had moments, last year was a little up and down, but it was his first year with us and his first year playing a lot of minutes. He’s a lot more comfortable on the court and a lot more comfortable in our program as far as having a more vocal role.”
That was Latina’s emphasis in the offseason as Sacred Heart, coming off a 10-20 season, brought back a lot of players and took in some more transfers, a cast that includes Raheem Solomon from Hartford and Aiden Carpenter from Hamden. The Pioneers werepicked second in the league’s preseason coaches’ poll. But Latina was looking for leadership. When Carpenter, who scored 15 points in the first 17 minutes at Hartford, went out with an injury, Reilly took over the scoring load.
“Obviously when you make shots, people talk about you,” Latina said. “But if the only way you’re going to play is making shots, then there are certain games you’re not going to play. How else can you help us? And he’s really done a good job of being a vocal leader, not offensively running the team, but talking. I said, ‘Now you can play whether your making shots or not,’ and he’s really embraced that. A really mature kid.”
“That’s definitely been a big part of my development,” Reilly said. “It just comes with being an upperclassman. It seems like just yesterday I was a freshman in college, but now I’m looking around and I’m a senior. Diversity of experience, being at Holy Cross, being here, being on different teams with different dynamics, gives me a unique experience to share with my teammates. I’m with guys that are willing to listen.”
Now when Reilly experiences the ups and downs of college basketball, he can often call on his former high school teammates, guys like Mike McGuirl, who played at Kansas State and is now a pro in Denmark, Andrew Hurley, who is playing as a walk-on for his father at UConn, Matt Knowling, who is starring at Yale, and Jaylin Hunter, now at Ohio.
“I keep in touch with all those guys,” Reilly said. “Anyone that plays college basketball will tell you, it’s a roller coaster. It’s a long season, you’re going to have highs, going to have lows, so talking to each other through tough times and trying to give each other a different perspective is great, and also, it’s really fun to cheer each other on.”
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Post by timholycross on Nov 14, 2022 8:44:52 GMT -5
Ironic if he plays comparably to what he's played so far this season when playing against HC; whilst Joe Pridgen continues to be a non-person in the Northeastern program. Who'd have predicted that?
Similarly, Sacred Heart might be a better program right now than the Huskies of Huntington Ave., who've gotten into a rut the last couple years.
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Post by Tom on Nov 14, 2022 9:04:57 GMT -5
Hey, I wish Reilly well. . . except on Dec 22 when I hope he stinks the joint out.
Sacred Heart is setting that game up to make sure no one sees it. Playing on a Thursday morning can't draw a big crowd. That is a trip I would normally take for a typical 7:00 tip off. A little harder to sneak out of work at 9:00 AM
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Post by rgs318 on Nov 14, 2022 10:40:26 GMT -5
An unusual type of praise for HC from those who now work with one of our "departed"......" it was a great situation in that he (Riley) learned a lot and really improved there, even if he wasn’t getting the minutes. I give Holy Cross a lot of credit, I think they prepared him for success to come here and he’s been really good for us. He’s had moments, last year was a little up and down, but it was his first year with us and his first year playing a lot of minutes. He’s a lot more comfortable on the court and a lot more comfortable in our program as far as having a more vocal role.”
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