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Re: 2018 Recruiting
DIR By: Hammertime
Date: August 14, 2017, 12:57 pm
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> Seems like we just beat out UMass for a 7 ft big man. Welcome
Alex Christie.
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> No idea how good he is (then again, the America East doesn't
really get good seven footers), but we could use some height.
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HTML https://twitter.com/alex_christie21/status/897146976160145411
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HTML https://verbalcommits.com/players/alex-christie
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WOW, very impressive. Rivals has him at 2*.. Trying to find some
videos of him..
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Re: 2018 Recruiting
DIR By: NoVA_Seawolf
Date: August 14, 2017, 1:15 pm
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A big man is always a great get!! Glad he chose to come here. As
mentioned we could use the size and I'm sure Boals will be able
to develop him.
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Re: 2018 Recruiting
DIR By: Hammertime
Date: August 14, 2017, 1:18 pm
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Alex Christie played his last year at this elite college
basketball prep school called (MacDuffie pre school) and they
apparently were very high on him coming in. He is huge. 7'0" 260
pounds. He looks strong and they say he is a very good runner
and jumper .
HTML http://www.canadianballers.com/news_article/show/675421-the-macduffie-school-land-7-footer-alex-christie
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Re: 2018 Recruiting
DIR By: Chairman of the Board
Date: August 14, 2017, 1:24 pm
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big news and looking forward to seeing him. i have noticed that
we are thin on bigs coming into the program over the next few
classes.
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Re: 2018 Recruiting
DIR By: sbugold
Date: August 14, 2017, 2:08 pm
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It's hard to judge Christie's capabilities due to the lack of
video available, but it certainly sounds like his upside should
be substantial. He will probably be a project that Coach B.
will take on with relish. Given the unknowns with this, and in
light of the recent disappointing experience with Alonzo
Campbell, I'd still like to see the Seawolves nail down another
big man for '18. There are still 3 open roster spots for next
season, and we have offers out to a number of impressive PFs.
But, of course, the competition for them is fierce.
Welcome aboard Alex!
#Post#: 18883--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2018 Recruiting
DIR By: Seawolf97
Date: August 14, 2017, 2:53 pm
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Read the article and he seems like a good student also which is
important. Hopefully he can play and at 7 foot block shots.
#Post#: 18884--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2018 Recruiting
DIR By: sbugold
Date: August 15, 2017, 10:42 am
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Notwithstanding some very good recruiting lately, I've noticed a
very disturbing trend. SBU often goes up against Hofstra for
good talent. Some of those players that both schools recruit
are fiercely recruited by other schools as well, even including
more reputed mid-majors and even some high majors. In the past
week alone, both Jared Rhoden and Samba Diallo (both highly
rated recruits) have narrowed their candidate lists for their
commitment decisions. In both cases, the Seawolves were removed
from consideration. Not all that surprising, you might say.
However, Hofstra remained on the list in each case--WHY?
I've attended games at both schools, and grew up on LI. There
is no doubt in my mind that SBU's facilities and academics are
head and shoulders above Hofstra's. Furthermore, Hofstra's
record was anything but stellar last season. Somehow, we must
get the word out forcefully that if you're a well-rated recruit,
would consider a lesser hailed conference than others that have
offered, and are willing to look at Long Island--the choice
should overwhelmingly be SBU over Hofstra!!
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Re: 2018 Recruiting
DIR By: Hammertime
Date: August 15, 2017, 10:58 am
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--- Quote from: sbugold link ---
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> Notwithstanding some very good recruiting lately, I've noticed
a very disturbing trend. SBU often goes up against Hofstra for
good talent. Some of those players that both schools recruit
are fiercely recruited by other schools as well, even including
more reputed mid-majors and even some high majors. In the past
week alone, both Jared Rhoden and Samba Diallo (both highly
rated recruits) have narrowed their candidate lists for their
commitment decisions. In both cases, the Seawolves were removed
from consideration. Not all that surprising, you might say.
However, Hofstra remained on the list in each case--WHY?
>
> I've attended games at both schools, and grew up on LI. There
is no doubt in my mind that SBU's facilities and academics are
head and shoulders above Hofstra's. Furthermore, Hofstra's
record was anything but stellar last season. Somehow, we must
get the word out forcefully that if you're a well-rated recruit,
would consider a lesser hailed conference than others that have
offered, and are willing to look at Long Island--the choice
should overwhelmingly be SBU over Hofstra!!
>
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If SB would to ever move their Basketball program into the A-10,
that would all change..
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Re: 2018 Recruiting
DIR By: sbugold
Date: August 15, 2017, 11:30 am
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Yeah, I get that, Hammer. But, that's not a reasonable
expectation for the near term. There must be another option
that could result in some improvement re: this situation. By
the way, I checked out the remaining open offers for 2018, and
found that there are 7 or 8 additional recruits that have open
offers from both Hofstra and SBU. Need some good ideas NOW!!
#Post#: 18887--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2018 Recruiting
DIR By: Seawolf97
Date: August 15, 2017, 2:07 pm
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I think Hofstra plays on the notion they are an elite school
when in fact they are not. Add to that the difference in
conferences the CAA is stronger all around than the AE and it
may be a convincer for some kids. I do like our coaching staffs
scheduling this year . We cant complain about an easy OOC
schedule with Hofstra, Brown, St Francis -Pa and Norfolk St at
home . Then on the road with Rutgers, Providence , Columbia and
UConn . Add Maryland as a neutral court game in the Coliseum .
That should be attractive to a lot of players. Scheduling could
be the difference maker going forward to reach some top talent
in future seasons. We still have 3 or 4 games to post on this
years schedule . If we can keep getting high level games and
maybe repeat trips to the Coliseum or back to MSG that could
be a key to high level talent. So far I'm impressed with our
two newcomers so far .
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