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Post by 23won on May 24, 2022 3:16:53 GMT -5
Hill looks to fit a big need and has natural local connections. 17 ppg and 9 RPG in PCL. Offers from SJU and Drexel. Played with La Salle offeree Moses Hipps.
Dunph likely has a good angle here. Many thought he’d go MAC with Bowling Green. He did not get the sense of full commitment from the three programs above so sought another opp via FDU. CoBL article called him a late bloomer and noted that his FDU connection came via a mentor who F Dunph probably knows well. “The connection that ultimately got Bowe in touch with (FDU) ….was his former mentor, Frank "Bud" Tosti, who coached at Malvern Prep from 1980-2002 and is the Friars all-time leader in wins (346). “
We haven’t had a strong Philly big since Jerrell. Hill is 6 9” and was 1st team all state 4A and second team PCL. Sounds like a great opp.
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Post by explorerman on May 24, 2022 5:42:58 GMT -5
Yeah Hill has shown he should probably move up a level. I think calling him a late bloomer is a perfect description. He is a true low post player. Will not be stretching a defense and considering his proficiency at scoring around the basket.
Someone would need to confirm that he would need to sit out because he entered transfer portal after May 1?
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Post by 23won on May 24, 2022 7:03:09 GMT -5
I think you are right unless he gets a waiver - think Ramon And Garland - for returning to the area. Gotta think that’s a possibility worth pursuing. Even if he’s gotta sit a year, he can practice and develop in the meantime.
The other part of the rule provides that MCFarlane can’t transfer without sitting a year. So he could be back if Fran wants him. IMO playing Matt in a Fran system would help us and give us some big depth.
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Post by 23won on May 24, 2022 7:08:55 GMT -5
We have 9 players on ship right now
PG - Brantley SG - Nickleberry SG - Marrero SG - Shepherd SG - Gill SF - Fosseyni Drame SF - Hassan Drame C - Mamadou Doucoure C - Rokas Jocius
I believe 13 is the max so IMO offering some NIL money to Jig would make sense to help out at the 1.
Hill would be a good add to 11 with or without a waiver. The Drames and Doucore only have two years left.
If McFarlane came back I’d be ok with that to 12 unless there was a good shooter scorer or 2 available. If we can’t get 2 scorers (and the pickings are looking slim IMO) I’d take Matt and one scorer to fill the roster.
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Post by a10champion15 on May 24, 2022 7:34:44 GMT -5
Don’t think a waiver would be an issue. FDU hired a new coach a few weeks ago. Typically, that’s enough to be exempt or recieve a waiver despite the deadline passing.
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Post by GlitterBro #2 on May 24, 2022 8:07:50 GMT -5
The other part of the rule provides that MCFarlane can’t transfer without sitting a year. So he could be back if Fran wants him. He went into the portal a couple of weeks after Fran was hired. I have to think, with that timing and knowing he'd sit a year with transferring, that there's a reason he went into the portal. Pure speculation but the timing doesn't exactly scream, "I can't wait to play for this guy".
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Post by Fastchuck on May 24, 2022 8:09:20 GMT -5
The Lithuanian center has grown to 7' and chose the Explorers over the Gauchos. I had a Glenlivet induced vision. I am going to try another pour and see if I can get George Perkins from DC to choose cheesesteaks over rice. I see that my vision was pretty blurry. I thought that the SB referred to UCSB not SBU. Not to be deterred I will continue to drink in hopes of Perkins and a point guard.
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Post by a10champion15 on May 24, 2022 8:23:00 GMT -5
Brickus is not coming back. Also, George Perkins committed to Rice awhile ago. No idea why verbal commits shows otherwise.
Be interesting if Dunphy makes a play for Shane Dezonie.
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on May 24, 2022 8:35:58 GMT -5
Be interesting if Dunphy makes a play for Shane Dezonie. Him running from Joes is something. I bet someone with cash came calling. I'm gonna say Penn State.
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Post by thelasallelunatic on May 24, 2022 9:48:53 GMT -5
Pippen Jr is going pro... maybe it's back to Vandy.
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Post by diehardexplorer on May 24, 2022 9:58:34 GMT -5
Hill looks to fit a big need and has natural local connections. 17 ppg and 9 RPG in PCL. Offers from SJU and Drexel. Played with La Salle offeree Moses Hipps. Dunph likely has a good angle here. Many thought he’d go MAC with Bowling Green. He did not get the sense of full commitment from the three programs above so sought another opp via FDU. CoBL article called him a late bloomer and noted that his FDU connection came via a mentor who F Dunph probably knows well. “The connection that ultimately got Bowe in touch with (FDU) ….was his former mentor, Frank "Bud" Tosti, who coached at Malvern Prep from 1980-2002 and is the Friars all-time leader in wins (346). “ We haven’t had a strong Philly big since Jerrell. Hill is 6 9” and was 1st team all state 4A and second team PCL. Sounds like a great opp. hill is going to get a lot of interest. it doesn't matter that he played for a 4-22 team. he is long, talented and can be effective from the perimeter even though he didn't really show that at fdu. i hope dunph is pursuing him and he wants to play close to home. in addition to tosti, hill's first coach at archbishop carroll was paul romanczuk who played for dunph at penn and is now the head coach at malvern. missouri is already trying to get involved.
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Post by thelasallelunatic on May 24, 2022 10:13:35 GMT -5
Brickus is not coming back. Also, George Perkins committed to Rice awhile ago. No idea why verbal commits shows otherwise. Be interesting if Dunphy makes a play for Shane Dezonie. Where is Brickus going?
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Post by sidclassof69 on May 24, 2022 10:38:25 GMT -5
I heard something about Brickus+ Delaware State
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Post by diehardexplorer on May 24, 2022 10:59:16 GMT -5
We have 9 players on ship right now PG - Brantley SG - Nickleberry SG - Marrero SG - Shepherd SG - Gill SF - Fosseyni Drame SF - Hassan Drame C - Mamadou Doucoure C - Rokas Jocius I believe 13 is the max so IMO offering some NIL money to Jig would make sense to help out at the 1. Hill would be a good add to 11 with or without a waiver. The Drames and Doucore only have two years left. If McFarlane came back I’d be ok with that to 12 unless there was a good shooter scorer or 2 available. If we can’t get 2 scorers (and the pickings are looking slim IMO) I’d take Matt and one scorer to fill the roster. doucoure only has one year left. since it appears that neither brickus or mcfarlane will be coming back, dunph and staff will need to add at least two more to get the roster to eleven scholarship players so he can run full practices. ireland gives you another body to use in five on five scrimmages and drills. hill would be a nice pickup for one of those two spots, and imo, you'd need to find another point guard for the other. so the possibility exists that the whole 2022-23 roster except doucoure would return for the following season which would give them three scholarships to offer to the 2023 recruiting class. the staff would have a full recruiting season to prioritize who they want to fill those ships, whether they be high school or prep school kids or from the portal.
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Post by thelasallelunatic on May 24, 2022 11:08:44 GMT -5
I heard something about Brickus+ Delaware State It makes zero sense for a starting point guard in the A10 leave an 11 win team, to go to a team that went 2-25 last year in the MEAC. But very little about the portal or the schools we are losing kids to makes sense.
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Post by a10champion15 on May 24, 2022 11:26:20 GMT -5
I heard something about Brickus+ Delaware State It makes zero sense for a starting point guard in the A10 leave an 11 win team, to go to a team that went 2-25 last year in the MEAC. But very little about the portal or the schools we are losing kids to makes sense. I believe he's looking to transfer locally so that cuts the list.
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on May 24, 2022 13:22:09 GMT -5
I heard something about Brickus+ Delaware State It makes zero sense for a starting point guard in the A10 leave an 11 win team, to go to a team that went 2-25 last year in the MEAC. But very little about the portal or the schools we are losing kids to makes sense. Not if his minutes are going to go to Brantley.
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Post by glorydays on May 24, 2022 13:52:59 GMT -5
It makes zero sense for a starting point guard in the A10 leave an 11 win team, to go to a team that went 2-25 last year in the MEAC. But very little about the portal or the schools we are losing kids to makes sense. Not if his minutes are going to go to Brantley. I plead guilty to randomly throwing out there that Brickus might be a good fit for Coach Stan Waterman’s blow up and rebuild job at DelState. Del came back and said that DelState was set at point guard ( that was an informed opinion on his part…). I have no clue on young Mr. Brickus. No matter what, I wish him the best…
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Post by diehardexplorer on May 24, 2022 21:34:32 GMT -5
Not if his minutes are going to go to Brantley. I plead guilty to randomly throwing out there that Brickus might be a good fit for Coach Stan Waterman’s blow up and rebuild job at DelState. Del came back and said that DelState was set at point guard ( that was an informed opinion on his part…). I have no clue on young Mr. Brickus. No matter what, I wish him the best… former explorer brandon stone will be at del state next season.
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Post by phillyhoops4life on May 24, 2022 22:19:52 GMT -5
Not if his minutes are going to go to Brantley. I plead guilty to randomly throwing out there that Brickus might be a good fit for Coach Stan Waterman’s blow up and rebuild job at DelState. Del came back and said that DelState was set at point guard ( that was an informed opinion on his part…). I have no clue on young Mr. Brickus. No matter what, I wish him the best…
Fahmir Ali is at DSU
I could see Brickus playing the 2 in the MEAC... I think he could be an effective scorer in the MEAC...
He would have no issues with minutes...
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Post by glorydays on May 25, 2022 6:36:14 GMT -5
Coach Waterman is a no nonsense kind of guy. His roster construction is interesting. I hope Fahmir Ali is ready to be coached. If Zach Kent stays at DelState then Brandon Stone might be a supernumerary (threw that in for Fastchuck). If Brickus transfers to DelState, they have some guards. It has been a few years since I have seen the Hornets play at home. I may catch a couple games this year.
Also, although a couple teams have bolted the MEAC for greener pastures, I think the league has a geographic compactness that makes it similar to the MAAC 30 years ago. Fans can easily drive to most league away games.
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Post by Fastchuck on May 25, 2022 7:54:27 GMT -5
Coach Waterman is a no nonsense kind of guy. His roster construction is interesting. I hope Fahmir Ali is ready to be coached. If Zach Kent stays at DelState then Brandon Stone might be a supernumerary (threw that in for Fastchuck). This is actually the reason that I hold out the tiniest bit of hope for Perkins since Rice signed two other PFs and it seems that kids can easily back out of verbal commitments (see SJU).
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Post by roaddog77 on May 25, 2022 12:40:53 GMT -5
This is Brandon Stone third school in four years. He should took the JUCO route after leaving Lasalle. Good luck again Brandon at DSU.
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Post by a10champion15 on May 25, 2022 21:03:23 GMT -5
La Salle is making their rounds with JUCO and D2 players.
One player who's intriguing is Fairmount State's Isaiah Sanders. He would only have 1 or 2 years of eligibility. He averaged 21.6 points a game and was one of the top D2 players.
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on May 27, 2022 4:58:26 GMT -5
Deleted a lot of the Stone posts. Only one poster got close to the line for individual deletion, but this was a reaction to the mob. A couple people complained and I began to agree with them...we don't need to make a student-athlete into some sort of joke.
Sorry to those that lost the posts...you'll get over it they had no value.
Thanks.
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Post by glorydays on May 27, 2022 7:27:24 GMT -5
Joe, technical question. When you delete a post does it subtract from the accumulated “Likes”? (Humor)
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Post by JoeFedorowicz on May 27, 2022 7:31:22 GMT -5
Will look into like accumulation on the backend and circle back
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Post by doc2005 on May 27, 2022 7:47:27 GMT -5
Question. If you link a personal twitter profile to your account and say inflammatory things (though I might not disagree with the overall premise) is that crossing the line.
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Post by GlitterBro #2 on May 27, 2022 7:57:31 GMT -5
Deleted a lot of the Stone posts. Only one poster got close to the line for individual deletion, but this was a reaction to the mob. A couple people complained and I began to agree with them...we don't need to make a student-athlete into some sort of joke. Sorry to those that lost the posts...you'll get over it they had no value. Thanks. Appreciate that you were between a rock and a hard place with those posts.
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Post by sidclassof69 on May 27, 2022 8:10:49 GMT -5
Thanks Joe- I was on the verge of not looking at the board, because it had gotten out of hand ( Stone) I keep looking to see if Dunph brought in someone else+ all we were getting was “ Stone” Once agai, thank you!
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