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Re: 2019 Recruiting
« Reply #135 on: April 25, 2019, 10:08:47 am »
This makes Vermont losing Lamb even more crucial

Pray he at the very least winds up in an NBA camp somewhere. He's good enough to get taken in the 2nd round though. Dude was top 5 scoring in the country IIRC and basically carried Vermont.

Further to yesterday's discussion, looks like Akwasi is going the transfer route, as opposed to going pro, per several Twitter posts today:

"Stony Brook transfer Akwasi Yeboah (16.7 ppg, 7.7 rpg) has already visited Rutgers, and told @Stadium he will head to both SMU and TCU this week. Also considering Marquette, Clemson and Arkansas."

All good opportunities to prove himself, but I'm really wondering why Clemson and Arkansas of all places are on the list. Oh well. Best of luck to him.

Because they expressed interest? And because it’s the ACC and SEC?

Clemson loses four of their five starters from this past year, including their top three scorers. They’re probably looking for immediate help.


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Re: 2019 Recruiting
« Reply #136 on: May 02, 2019, 01:14:30 pm »
Now, Yeboah's officially gone.  Is the rest of this board as surprised as I am that Coach Ford hasn't more aggressively gone after filling the remaining two spots open on the roster?  It seems like recruits are sprinting off the transfer list by the droves and selecting their landing spots, but little action from the Seawolves!!  There were also a slew of 2019 HS recruits that had been offered, but they too are peeling off at a rapid pace.  What's the scoop?

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« Reply #137 on: May 02, 2019, 01:44:12 pm »
Now, Yeboah's officially gone.  Is the rest of this board as surprised as I am that Coach Ford hasn't more aggressively gone after filling the remaining two spots open on the roster?  It seems like recruits are sprinting off the transfer list by the droves and selecting their landing spots, but little action from the Seawolves!!  There were also a slew of 2019 HS recruits that had been offered, but they too are peeling off at a rapid pace.  What's the scoop?

Although we knew a week ago that Akwasi wasn't coming back, perhaps Ford was holding out for a change of heart.  But, with Moor and Long goners for weeks now, I share your sentiment.  2 scholly's open now, by my count.  Heilbron put faith in Ford, and now Ford has to deliver.  I'm not blaming Ford for the Akwasi, Moor, and Long transfers, but he certainly needed to be hedging his bets with these transfers happening.  I too, am wondering what's going on, with VC tweeting by the boatload on a daily basis.
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« Reply #138 on: May 03, 2019, 10:23:05 am »
Weber and Ford have been very active on the recruiting front.

 
Tavin Pierre - a Boston U Decommit
Is on a visit right now. We had an official with Frankie Pollicelli a week or 2 ago and it’s looking good.
We are bringing Gavin Bizeau a 6’11 skilled forward on campus next week from Duquesne. (Duquesne coaches are idiots for letting a kid this big and this skilled walk out the door). He’d have to sit one and play 3 years.

If Ford lands 2 of these 3, you’ve got major fire power going into the 20-21 season with the entire Squad from this upcoming season returning. We don’t need any one for this season. Getting 2 steals on the transfer market in the AE can ensure your roster never has a dip in talent. Never to be forgotten is what UMBC was able to do mainly because they got their hands on the RIGHT TYPE of A10 transfer. 
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« Reply #139 on: May 03, 2019, 12:42:29 pm »
Weber and Ford have been very active on the recruiting front.

 
Tavin Pierre - a Boston U Decommit
Is on a visit right now. We had an official with Frankie Pollicelli a week or 2 ago and it’s looking good.
We are bringing Gavin Bizeau a 6’11 skilled forward on campus next week from Duquesne. (Duquesne coaches are idiots for letting a kid this big and this skilled walk out the door). He’d have to sit one and play 3 years.

If Ford lands 2 of these 3, you’ve got major fire power going into the 20-21 season with the entire Squad from this upcoming season returning. We don’t need any one for this season. Getting 2 steals on the transfer market in the AE can ensure your roster never has a dip in talent. Never to be forgotten is what UMBC was able to do mainly because they got their hands on the RIGHT TYPE of A10 transfer.

Thank you for the update!

As I see it, we lost Yeboah/Moor/Long/Cornish and have we have added Gueye/Stephenson-Moore, definitely a net minus, not in terms of body count, but overall talent, and I certainly mean no disrespect to the 2 new signees.  Hard to replace a 17/8 guy, who was your main stud.

I hope Tavin Pierre joins us, but i'd like to see us active in the Transfer pool this year, to complement our core.  We may be dealing with Garcia leaving next year, if he has a solid year upcoming.

Policelli would need to sit a year as well, no?
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« Reply #140 on: May 03, 2019, 02:43:14 pm »
Thanks for updates TheGreatK! Any word on how the coaching staff is filling out? Can we start an campaign to bring you on or can we not afford you?

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« Reply #141 on: May 03, 2019, 04:01:59 pm »
Weber and Ford have been very active on the recruiting front.

 
Tavin Pierre - a Boston U Decommit
Is on a visit right now. We had an official with Frankie Pollicelli a week or 2 ago and it’s looking good.
We are bringing Gavin Bizeau a 6’11 skilled forward on campus next week from Duquesne. (Duquesne coaches are idiots for letting a kid this big and this skilled walk out the door). He’d have to sit one and play 3 years.

If Ford lands 2 of these 3, you’ve got major fire power going into the 20-21 season with the entire Squad from this upcoming season returning. We don’t need any one for this season. Getting 2 steals on the transfer market in the AE can ensure your roster never has a dip in talent. Never to be forgotten is what UMBC was able to do mainly because they got their hands on the RIGHT TYPE of A10 transfer.

Thank you for the update!

As I see it, we lost Yeboah/Moor/Long/Cornish and have we have added Gueye/Stephenson-Moore, definitely a net minus, not in terms of body count, but overall talent, and I certainly mean no disrespect to the 2 new signees.  Hard to replace a 17/8 guy, who was your main stud.

I hope Tavin Pierre joins us, but i'd like to see us active in the Transfer pool this year, to complement our core.  We may be dealing with Garcia leaving next year, if he has a solid year upcoming.

Policelli would need to sit a year as well, no?

Hadn't thought about that. Maybe he ends up at Rutgers also.
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« Reply #142 on: May 04, 2019, 09:54:28 am »
@Sbufan fantastic sense of Humor 😂.

As for Policilli being eligible next season if he were to come to Stony, I’m not sure if he has a reason for a waiver. I don’t want to speculate. I don’t have that intel. This big kid from Duquesne looks like a 2 time all conference 1st teamer if he pulls the trigger. Stony would go from one AE Unicorn(Defensively) in the middle to another Unicorn(Offensively).
Pierre would be another good get and would be able to impact the game as a Frosh in some capacity.
Yes Yeboah is a big loss and Moor isn’t a slouch either but I think player development is being undervalued here.
We still return A Lion’s share of our production. Those guys will be better. Remember how much better Cornish was from Junior to Senior year. These guys have more talent than he did.
And Gueye is a still of the same caliber a Lattimer or Otchere was. Direct quote from Big Jeff “He could be like Pascal Siakam for us. He’s almost my size but makes 3’s off the dribble and DHO’s.”
Not to mention Gueye also Protects the rim.
We can peg Foreman in for Double Digits In points. If Big Jeff can play 30 minutes a game he simply walks into double figures and keeps a lid on the rim for a longer period of time. According to the staff he’s been great in workouts. We will certainly be fine. Through improvement and additions there will be no drop off.
Not sure how the staff is being filled out, I know Ford had interest in a local HS/AAU coach but I believe that cooled down. Would of been a good marriage for both parties in my opinion.
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Re: 2019 Recruiting
« Reply #144 on: May 06, 2019, 12:00:23 pm »
this says he had interest from okla state, uconn, st. bon's. https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2019/tavin-pierre-philippe-208545

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« Reply #145 on: May 06, 2019, 12:49:02 pm »
I believe that his only other offer was from Boston University.

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« Reply #146 on: May 06, 2019, 07:41:24 pm »
I believe that his only other offer was from Boston University.

Rivals says Oklahoma State offered too

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« Reply #147 on: May 06, 2019, 09:21:32 pm »
I believe that his only other offer was from Boston University.

Rivals says Oklahoma State offered too

It looks like Oklahoma State offered back when he was sophomore. Seems his recruitment slowed down a bit since and doubt that was still on the table.

I like him. Good size and skill. Looks a little stiff for lack of a better word, but still gets above the rim with ease. I think he could be a nice pieice.

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« Reply #148 on: May 06, 2019, 09:22:50 pm »
and Coach Weber just tweeted this out "Fired up!!!! The Seawolves JUST GOT BETTER!! Big time 24 hours....time to work!!"
https://twitter.com/Coach_Weber/status/1125546455043907586

I'm guessing they landed one of the two transfers.


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« Reply #149 on: May 06, 2019, 10:59:27 pm »
All good, but still concerned about starting  PG for this upcoming season. Is Foreman making the transition over from SG? If not, are we putting it in the hands of one of our 2 freshman recruits?
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