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Post by trimster on Oct 16, 2023 17:09:49 GMT -5
Irrelevant Players in the units are all that matters Potter and Vicens would have looked good in any color I hear what you are saying but disagree. I thought the same thing about Chris and Mike as I typed but I greatly prefer the unis they wore over recent ones, especially the black ones. I also think the football unis worn in the Lockbaum era were fantastic. Some before and after, not so much. Uniforms make a statement.
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Post by trimster on Oct 16, 2023 16:18:00 GMT -5
Looking at the uniform in his commitment photo, is there a chance we are going back to the uniforms HC wore in the Willard era? That would certainly get my vote! Mine as well. I always liked the look much better than the one HC has been wearing pretty much post Willard. I won't even comment on the black uni with Crusader above the number. My favorite unis in 60 years of watching have always been the ones worn in the Potter/Vicens era followed by the Perry/Witts look. I would take either in a heartbeat over what they have been wearing lately.
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Post by trimster on Oct 15, 2023 20:19:58 GMT -5
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Post by trimster on Oct 14, 2023 16:02:20 GMT -5
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Post by trimster on Oct 14, 2023 8:43:05 GMT -5
An in shape and conditioned Ryan has great upside and if I heard correctly from a few scouts, has the potential, while a great curse, to be a three year all PL level player The future with Ryan and Hare around the basket, and yes they can shoot the three, makes us challengers to the title immediately Incredible strategic recruiting for what we are and have been needs to be applauded imho, and my instincts say the next few weeks will only make it better Sign up and get to games and support a new version of the mid 70s Crusaders- it is happening, don't be late to join Football success has made this possible - Chesney and staff made this possible so we should double or triple his salary and be prepared to do the same for Paulsen and Magarity in the next 24 months An interesting factoid I learned from watching the brief interview with Ryan on the hoop website is both of his parents went to HC.
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Post by trimster on Oct 9, 2023 12:41:57 GMT -5
At first glance, this strikes me as a move by someone who isn't pleased with his recruitment to date when it comes to offers.
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Post by trimster on Oct 9, 2023 7:52:01 GMT -5
If both Sluka and Dobbs depart at the end of this year that is a huge blow. Both made tremendous contributions as starters their respective frosh years and have been among the tops in FCS at their postions ever since. Nobody on the roster has close to their talent at quarterback and linebacker IMHO (despite some very good recuiting in the interim). Between these losses (especially Sluka) and a future without fifth-years (if we buy into some sort of a PL self-defeating mindset) we may be scaling our program goals back to PL Championships in the very near future. Holding on to Chesney with a goal like that seems a no-go from the get-go. I don’t see the league buying redshirting other than the medical variety and I don’t see HC leaving the PL so I don’t see 5th year seniors at HC after next season.
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Post by trimster on Oct 8, 2023 20:54:05 GMT -5
Brant Beyers, off the board with his commitment to Miami, Ohio Just saw that on Verbal Commits. I wonder if that might impact Max Greene as the Redbirds are one of the schools that offered him and the two sound a lot alike.
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Post by trimster on Oct 8, 2023 16:41:04 GMT -5
6’7” power forward from Amarillo, Texas just from his video he doesn't appear to be a PF, he looks like a perimeter player that shoots well from deep and has decent handle for 6-7. We offered in June, he's listed his official visit schedule which we weren't on. I'd guess we're in better shape with Max Green based on him at least visiting, but all these guys with good offers are very long shots. Bryant has to be the most likely to commit to us. Hausen committed to High Point.
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Post by trimster on Oct 4, 2023 7:29:49 GMT -5
I believe that this is good news. Taj can play either the point or a two. He is 6’2” , strong and athletic with multiple skills. And having played for the PSAL city champs as well on one of the best grass roots teams, he has proven that he is a winner. (Kham and Jave have to educate the team’s website people as to the correct name of their college.) It’s a beautiful couple of days to have a visit from a recruit.
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Post by trimster on Oct 2, 2023 7:26:50 GMT -5
CJ Cox off the board Congratulations to Magic and Milton Academy 2024 guard CJ Cox on accepting a full scholarship to Purdue! CJ is the 11th commitment in the Magic class of 2024 and also the 8th to commit to play D1 basketball! #MagicFamily 🔵⚪️⚫️ #Big10 #GoBoilermakers #BoilerUp #HammerDown Assuming the full scholarship is a basketball scholarship, the Boilermakers are clearly an outlier in the list of schools that offered Cox. It has to be very frustrating for low and mid-majors to devote a lot of time to recruiting a kid only to have him/her commit to the one high major offer received at the 11th hour.
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Post by trimster on Oct 1, 2023 7:43:36 GMT -5
How? That has to be considered an epic fail. Unless there were that many people whose ability to travel was disrupted by the biblical rains on Friday into Saturday. Not sure how bad it was in New England but parts of NYC got 7+ inches on Friday and we had tons of road closures. State of emergency was implemented. Weather was a non-factor as it relates to attendance. It was cloudy but dry all day and not dreadfully misty and cold like the previous week. There were plenty of Holy Cross fans in attendance, including a very large contingent of students in the right field upper deck (where the beer garden is located - of course). I would attribute the lower turnout to a lack of significant presence by Harvard fans. I saw some for sure, but not a big turnout by them. I guess Polar Park is not a significant enough draw to get them there. My guess is if the game was played at Fitton Field last night, attendance would have been doubled.
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Post by trimster on Sept 30, 2023 9:09:32 GMT -5
That is more than a fair statement dharry. With that said, it will take winning games early or finding a player within the HC community/family to commit as a game-ready big. Better days are ahead, and as we all know most bigs aren't game-ready the first year. HC had a nice opportunity; still does; to get a 5th year out of a big which would seem to be critical; as efg says, the ones that HC's likely to get need a lot of development. But, IMHO, injuries have more than negated that. If CDP signs 5 kids by the Holidays, we will know our 5 seniors are all moving on come May.
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Post by trimster on Sept 30, 2023 7:55:52 GMT -5
I went out on my own and purchased nets for the playground at my granddaughters school, and installed them just before school began. Such a simple thing, but to me it seemed important. I had a hoop over the garage and one of my fond memories from childhood was looking up at the new net my dad had placed on the hoop the day before. It seemed magical. A new net to swish.
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Post by trimster on Sept 30, 2023 7:19:35 GMT -5
I have no problem with taking an occasional flyer on a big kid; I would get nervous if the majority of recruits are those with little or no interest. It would seem that since kids have their own unique growth spurts, it may take some longer to get comfortable with their size than others. Who knows, maybe Chuck will break out and have a really good senior season, and this will look like a steal in the spring. Looking forward to some eyewitness reports. HC already has a Sir Charles Bare......and now, perhaps, a Sir Charles Hare? Think of the fun Bob F. would have had with that. The danger as I see it, assuming two more recruits are added in the near future and no one defects going forward, is this team is going to be almost totally dependent on the classes of ‘27 and ‘28 for some time. The classes of ‘29 and ‘30 will only have 3 scholarship players between them. Speaking of which here is a hypothetical. If a well-heeled family wanted to pay the full cost of their son or daughter to attend HC and play a sport, is that student/athlete a counter when it comes to the scholarship limit. I guess the same question would apply in a situation where the parent of a student/athlete is an employee of the college.
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Post by trimster on Sept 30, 2023 7:07:58 GMT -5
He reminds me of a poor man’s Tom Seamen with the same type of upside. Tommy got better every day, had an incredible work ethic, and became very talented college player Maybe not close to that level in the end, but a big that can run, pass, have a part of an inside and outside game I want for where we are today Seaman was outstanding, I was surprised he hadn't had more play his soph year, thanks for remembering him. He really was. That class of Seaman, Witts and Mulquin was damn good.
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Post by trimster on Sept 29, 2023 10:15:38 GMT -5
On Saturday, April 16th, 2022- The Connecticut Elite Basketball Program hosted the Elite 50 College Showcase at Newtown Youth Academy in Newtown, CT. Here are your standouts for the evening:
Charley Hare- top center at showcase. He is a College prospect. Great touch and hands around rim and shot the 3pt shot at 6’9 when left open. Works well in high pick n roll.
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Post by trimster on Sept 29, 2023 10:10:57 GMT -5
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Hoop Group AC Jam Fest: Day Two Standouts (July 6, 2023) 07/07/2023, 12:15am EDT By Josh Verlin + Antonello Baggi
Josh Verlin (@jmverlin) + Antonello Baggi (@antonellobaggi) —
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Hoop Group helped kick off the July live periods with the start of the AC Jam Fest this week, a three-day tournament to set up the final Hoop Group Summer League events of the season. A couple hundred teams and a couple thousand players filled the 30-plus courts at the Atlantic City City Convention Center throughout the day in front of all levels of college coaches.
Charles Hare (2024 | PTT HGSL 17U) The 6-10 center can definitely improve his skills in many ways, but he is well aware of his potential and his limits. Hare knows how to be helpful for his team and plays his role in the best way he can. He knows how to get open in the paint to complete his teammates’ assists with a layup or get an offensive rebound. With his screens, he facilitates the offense and helps his teammates go by defenders more easily. In the paint he can use both hands for the layup. He also showed he can pass the ball from the post or the elbow. Against Jersey Force, he contributed with 15 points, 10 rebounds and a few blocks. In fact, he is also a good rim protector and communicates constantly.
William Sydnor (2024 | Jersey Celtics Elite HGSL 17U) The 6-8 wing showed his remarkable talent against Crown Basketball (N.Y.), even in a losing effort. He doesn’t lack confidence and his height allows him to shoot from the spots where he feels more comfortable without being too worried about being contested due to his high release. For his upcoming senior year, the wing will play with NJ powerhouse The Patrick School and will have an immediate impact on both ends. In the game facing the Crown he scored 22 points, added two blocks and a lot of boards. Especially in the first half, he preferred to take mid-range shots by slightly fading away. Around the rim he has a nice touch, but his 3-point shot looks solid as well. Defensively, he gets steals and dominates the boards.
Honorable Mention Jalen Baker (2025 | Baltimore Basketball Club 17U), Ethan Benne (2024 | LA Elit3 17U), Remi Black (2024 | Caveman Academy 17U), Alex Bruskotter (2024 | Ohio Buckets HGSL 17U), Emeer Coombs (2024 | Mt. Pleasant Bulldogs 17U), Ben Costello (2024 | PA Hoops Academy HGSL 17U), Miles Demby (2024 | Penn Warriors HGSL 17U), Bradyn Foster (2024 | Caveman Academy 17U), Mason Gorham (2024 | PTT HGSL 17U), Chaz Gray (2027 | All-In Beasts HGSL 15U), Josh Herr (2024 | Central PA Elite 17U), Owen Kelly (2026 | Philly Revolution HGSL 15U), Miles Longacre (2024 | East Coast Power-Danzig 17U), Lateef Lorenzano-White (2026 | NJ Scholars EYBL 15U), Corey Meade (2024 | PA Hoops Academy HGSL 17U), Luke Melniczak (2025 | Philly Revolution HGSL 16U), Kirby Mooney (2024 | Penn Warriors HGSL 17U), Christian McClease (2024 | PTT HGSL 17U), James Pardon (2024 | Ohio Buckets HGSL 17U), Jordan Rogers (2024 | All-In Beasts HGSL 17U), Blake Smith (2024 | PTT HGSL 17U), Eze Wali (2024 | BCRI HGSL 17U), Rocco Westfield (2026 | Philly Revolution HGSL 15U), Jaysean Williams (2025 | Jersey Celtics Elite 17U), Deon Wingfield (2024 | Baltimore Basketball Club 17U)
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Post by trimster on Sept 29, 2023 7:36:52 GMT -5
HC offeree Nick Coval commits to Davidson. Coval plans on redshirting next year at Davidson. Kind of surprised a school with the academic reputation of Davidson allows redshirting.
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Post by trimster on Sept 28, 2023 6:55:24 GMT -5
This program is in great hands In 23 we truly will surprise the conference 24 and beyond will be exciting times for hoops How long ago was it that we competed for talent with the A10, MAC, and a few other top 150 programs Shooting high with a head coach that can coach The environment is better Hopefully for the PL, both HC and Bucknell rebound quickly and Colgate remains strong. IMO, the only semblance of a rivalry for HC within the conference was when Willard and Flannery were coaching HC and Bucknell.
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Post by trimster on Sept 27, 2023 15:35:14 GMT -5
Alums of IS8 include Kobe and Lebron Taj was MVP of that season I believe Jave Meade is an IS8 alum as well.
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Post by trimster on Sept 27, 2023 11:48:42 GMT -5
Looks like IS8 is a spring and fall tournament. The latter is going on now.
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Post by trimster on Sept 27, 2023 11:43:19 GMT -5
I believe that this is good news. Taj can play either the point or a two. He is 6’2” , strong and athletic with multiple skills. And having played for the PSAL city champs as well on one of the best grass roots teams, he has proven that he is a winner. (Kham and Jave have to educate the team’s website people as to the correct name of their college.) I loved the brief videos available of him in action. Physically, he looks like a kid who can step in on day one. I didn't dig into an article I saw about IS8 but it said he was either MVP of the championship game or of the season. I believe IS8 has been around for a long time in NYC and is a very competitive spring/summer league for high school kids. I'd love to see him become a Crusader.
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Post by trimster on Sept 27, 2023 9:05:24 GMT -5
BTW, does anyone think administrators at a school would say anything other than we are fully committed to League X at a conference meeting? Maybe Phreek can find the minutes of a PAC 12 meeting from 18 months ago.
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Post by trimster on Sept 27, 2023 7:02:07 GMT -5
I was going to say Coval had the most offers of any kid we have been recruiting but it looks like that honor goes to Brandon Jennings. He has 25 including very recent back to back offers from VCU and Louisville.
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