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       #Post#: 27276--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2020 Recruiting
   DIR By: NoVA_Seawolf
       Date: July 13, 2019, 4:08 pm
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       --- Quote from: Hammertime link ---
       >
       > [quote author=OldSeawolf link=topic=690.msg27273#msg27273
       date=1562973162]
       > Hammer, we have a major core coming back. Assuming we stay
       healthy, and with the addition of some talent, we should
       challenge for the top spot. Fail to see your negative outlook.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       That is how I see it this season. Young, inexperienced team. It
       will take a couple of years before they get their act together.
       To be expected for a rebuilding team with a brand new coach and
       players.
       [/quote]
       ??? ???
       I really don't understand this. Last year this definitely would
       have been the case, but we get three of our five starters back,
       and Garcia who might as well have been a starter given the
       minutes he played this year. That's four out of five positions
       being pretty solid going into the year I think. The only real
       question I have is at PG. Losing Yeboah is huge no doubt, but at
       the same time he was at maybe 50% for much of last season. I
       don't see us struggling. The problem for us isn't so much that
       we're worse, it's that everyone else is going to be better.
       Albany is going to be much stronger this year, and with Lamb
       back Vermont should run the table in the AE, get ranked, and
       hopefully knock somebody off in the tournament. It'll take some
       next level chaos for Vermont to not win next year I think.
       With all of that said, this team probably won't have the depth
       last year's team did. We had 8-9 guys who could legit play last
       year. If we have 7 this year I'd consider ourselves lucky. I
       could be underrating the transfers we've brought in though, so
       time will tell. I don't expect us to win double digit games in
       the non-conference this year, but a 20 win season an another AE
       title game appearance are more than reasonable expectations for
       this team.
       #Post#: 27277--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2020 Recruiting
   DIR By: OldSeawolf
       Date: July 13, 2019, 4:43 pm
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       --- Quote from: VA_Seawolf link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Hammertime link=topic=690.msg27275#msg27275
       date=1563013240]
       > [quote author=OldSeawolf link=topic=690.msg27273#msg27273
       date=1562973162]
       > Hammer, we have a major core coming back. Assuming we stay
       healthy, and with the addition of some talent, we should
       challenge for the top spot. Fail to see your negative outlook.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       That is how I see it this season. Young, inexperienced team. It
       will take a couple of years before they get their act together.
       To be expected for a rebuilding team with a brand new coach and
       players.
       [/quote]
       I really don't understand this. Last year this definitely would
       have been the case, but we get three of our five starters back,
       and Garcia who might as well have been a starter given the
       minutes he played this year. That's four out of five positions
       being pretty solid going into the year I think. The only real
       question I have is at PG. Losing Yeboah is huge no doubt, but at
       the same time he was at maybe 50% for much of last season. I
       don't see us struggling. The problem for us isn't so much that
       we're worse, it's that everyone else is going to be better.
       Albany is going to be much stronger this year, and with Lamb
       back they should run the table in the AE, get ranked, and
       hopefully knock somebody off in the tournament. It'll take some
       next level chaos for Vermont to not win next year I think.
       With all of that said, this team probably won't have the depth
       last year's team did. We had 8-9 guys who could legit play last
       year. If we have 7 this year I'd consider ourselves lucky. I
       could be underrating the transfers we've brought in though, so
       time will tell. I don't expect us to win double digit games in
       the non-conference this year, but a 20 win season an another AE
       title game appearance are more than reasonable expectations for
       this team.
       [/quote]
       Very fair assessment, IMO, VA.  Olaniyi, Garcia, Latimer,
       Otchere, Ochefu, McKenzie, Christie, Ceesay all back.  Pretty
       good core.  If Foreman and one of the rookies pan out early, we
       have our 8 deep.  If Policelli is eligible (still probably a
       remote TBD), then we have possibly a 9-man rotation.
       With Ernie Duncan gone, big loss for UVM; almost as devastating
       as losing Yeboah.  I think we challenge for the top, and finish
       in Top 3, assuming we stay healthy.  20 win season is fairly
       high probability, IMO.  Of course, time will tell with all.
       #Post#: 27280--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2020 Recruiting
   DIR By: Hammertime
       Date: July 15, 2019, 3:29 am
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       --- Quote from: OldSeawolf link ---
       >
       > [quote author=VA_Seawolf link=topic=690.msg27276#msg27276
       date=1563052118]
       > [quote author=Hammertime link=topic=690.msg27275#msg27275
       date=1563013240]
       > [quote author=OldSeawolf link=topic=690.msg27273#msg27273
       date=1562973162]
       > Hammer, we have a major core coming back. Assuming we stay
       healthy, and with the addition of some talent, we should
       challenge for the top spot. Fail to see your negative outlook.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       That is how I see it this season. Young, inexperienced team. It
       will take a couple of years before they get their act together.
       To be expected for a rebuilding team with a brand new coach and
       players.
       [/quote]
       I really don't understand this. Last year this definitely would
       have been the case, but we get three of our five starters back,
       and Garcia who might as well have been a starter given the
       minutes he played this year. That's four out of five positions
       being pretty solid going into the year I think. The only real
       question I have is at PG. Losing Yeboah is huge no doubt, but at
       the same time he was at maybe 50% for much of last season. I
       don't see us struggling. The problem for us isn't so much that
       we're worse, it's that everyone else is going to be better.
       Albany is going to be much stronger this year, and with Lamb
       back they should run the table in the AE, get ranked, and
       hopefully knock somebody off in the tournament. It'll take some
       next level chaos for Vermont to not win next year I think.
       With all of that said, this team probably won't have the depth
       last year's team did. We had 8-9 guys who could legit play last
       year. If we have 7 this year I'd consider ourselves lucky. I
       could be underrating the transfers we've brought in though, so
       time will tell. I don't expect us to win double digit games in
       the non-conference this year, but a 20 win season an another AE
       title game appearance are more than reasonable expectations for
       this team.
       [/quote]
       Very fair assessment, IMO, VA.  Olaniyi, Garcia, Latimer,
       Otchere, Ochefu, McKenzie, Christie, Ceesay all back.  Pretty
       good core.  If Foreman and one of the rookies pan out early, we
       have our 8 deep.  If Policelli is eligible (still probably a
       remote TBD), then we have possibly a 9-man rotation.
       With Ernie Duncan gone, big loss for UVM; almost as devastating
       as losing Yeboah.  I think we challenge for the top, and finish
       in Top 3, assuming we stay healthy.  20 win season is fairly
       high probability, IMO.  Of course, time will tell with all.
       [/quote]
       NcKenzie, Otchere and Christie are all bench players with
       limited minutes. Like I said. This team is going to be raw and
       inexperienced and i am not expecting much out of them this
       season. Time is whats needed for this team.
       #Post#: 27282--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2020 Recruiting
   DIR By: Checkmate
       Date: July 15, 2019, 10:41 am
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       I feel pretty good about a top four seed. I see Maine, UNH,
       Binghamton and completely depleted Hartford as seeds 6-9 in some
       order, and then Lowell as the likely 5. Vermont, Stony Brook,
       UMBC, Albany in the top four, with UVM as the heavy favorite.
       #Post#: 27283--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2020 Recruiting
   DIR By: Checkmate
       Date: July 15, 2019, 10:44 am
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       --- Quote from: Hammertime link ---
       >
       > [quote author=OldSeawolf link=topic=690.msg27277#msg27277
       date=1563054230]
       > [quote author=VA_Seawolf link=topic=690.msg27276#msg27276
       date=1563052118]
       > [quote author=Hammertime link=topic=690.msg27275#msg27275
       date=1563013240]
       > [quote author=OldSeawolf link=topic=690.msg27273#msg27273
       date=1562973162]
       > Hammer, we have a major core coming back. Assuming we stay
       healthy, and with the addition of some talent, we should
       challenge for the top spot. Fail to see your negative outlook.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       That is how I see it this season. Young, inexperienced team. It
       will take a couple of years before they get their act together.
       To be expected for a rebuilding team with a brand new coach and
       players.
       [/quote]
       I really don't understand this. Last year this definitely would
       have been the case, but we get three of our five starters back,
       and Garcia who might as well have been a starter given the
       minutes he played this year. That's four out of five positions
       being pretty solid going into the year I think. The only real
       question I have is at PG. Losing Yeboah is huge no doubt, but at
       the same time he was at maybe 50% for much of last season. I
       don't see us struggling. The problem for us isn't so much that
       we're worse, it's that everyone else is going to be better.
       Albany is going to be much stronger this year, and with Lamb
       back they should run the table in the AE, get ranked, and
       hopefully knock somebody off in the tournament. It'll take some
       next level chaos for Vermont to not win next year I think.
       With all of that said, this team probably won't have the depth
       last year's team did. We had 8-9 guys who could legit play last
       year. If we have 7 this year I'd consider ourselves lucky. I
       could be underrating the transfers we've brought in though, so
       time will tell. I don't expect us to win double digit games in
       the non-conference this year, but a 20 win season an another AE
       title game appearance are more than reasonable expectations for
       this team.
       [/quote]
       Very fair assessment, IMO, VA.  Olaniyi, Garcia, Latimer,
       Otchere, Ochefu, McKenzie, Christie, Ceesay all back.  Pretty
       good core.  If Foreman and one of the rookies pan out early, we
       have our 8 deep.  If Policelli is eligible (still probably a
       remote TBD), then we have possibly a 9-man rotation.
       With Ernie Duncan gone, big loss for UVM; almost as devastating
       as losing Yeboah.  I think we challenge for the top, and finish
       in Top 3, assuming we stay healthy.  20 win season is fairly
       high probability, IMO.  Of course, time will tell with all.
       [/quote]
       NcKenzie, Otchere and Christie are all bench players with
       limited minutes. Like I said. This team is going to be raw and
       inexperienced and i am not expecting much out of them this
       season. Time is whats needed for this team.
       [/quote]
       FWIW, Otchere started every game for us last year, and is the
       only returnee to have done so. Just 18 minutes a night though. I
       think we all agree that it'd be great to get him up over 25 in
       his second season here.
       Chair, can you unpin 2018 recruiting? And maybe pin 2021?
       #Post#: 27285--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2020 Recruiting
   DIR By: NoVA_Seawolf
       Date: July 15, 2019, 12:31 pm
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       I think he meant Ochefu(I used to make the same mistake and mix
       them up too). He got decent minutes to start the year, didn't
       play for a month an a half for God knows what reason, and then
       came back and got some more minutes at the end of season.
       #Post#: 27662--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2020 Recruiting
   DIR By: Chairman of the Board
       Date: September 17, 2019, 8:46 am
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       a 3 star juco is on our radar- malik zachery, a sophomore.
  HTML http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/malik-zachery
  HTML http://chipolaathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2018-19/bios/zachery_malik_rppo
       would be tough to beat out UMass for this kid.
       #Post#: 27695--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2020 Recruiting
   DIR By: Checkmate
       Date: September 25, 2019, 2:38 pm
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       --- Quote from: Chairman of the Board link ---
       >
       > a 3 star juco is on our radar- malik zachery, a sophomore.
  HTML http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/malik-zachery
       >
       >
  HTML http://chipolaathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2018-19/bios/zachery_malik_rppo
       >
       > would be tough to beat out UMass for this kid.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       UMass (my alma mater) is BRUTAL right now. 2,000 fans in a 9,500
       seat arena, players transferring in and out, just a mess. It
       would be difficult to find a school with a worse football/hoops
       combo than UMass. But still the A-10 so you have a point.
       #Post#: 27696--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2020 Recruiting
   DIR By: Checkmate
       Date: September 25, 2019, 2:40 pm
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       A couple interesting 2020 nuggets.
       Zed Key (Brentwood) committed to Ohio State. He was on our radar
       for a while until the big boys got a look at him.
       Andre Curbelo (LuHi) narrowed his list to five schools –
       Illinois, Oregon, St. John's, Miami and Indiana. Rooting for the
       Johnnies. He looks like a great college point guard.
       #Post#: 28635--------------------------------------------------
       Re: 2020 Recruiting
   DIR By: OldSeawolf
       Date: December 16, 2019, 12:57 pm
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       Per Verbal Commits:
       2020 Miami Dade College (FL) G Marques Watson has received an
       offer from Stony Brook.
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