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Chanson

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Re: Basketball
« Reply #15 on: April 16, 2018, 06:37:31 PM »
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    « Reply #16 on: April 17, 2018, 11:31:57 AM »
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    • 6'5" Guard Isaac Likekele visiting UTEP Wednesday for his recruiting trip.

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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #17 on: April 17, 2018, 02:16:46 PM »
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    • Quote from: ATL-Miner on April 17, 2018, 11:31:57 AM
    6'5" Guard Isaac Likekele visiting UTEP Wednesday for his recruiting trip.
    We all knew that was coming, but can Terry keep him now that other big Texas schools are showing interest? The kid giving Terry another shot amongst the big schools means the kid comes from a solid and disciplined home. That goes a long way in my book. While he would be a good pick up, I've yet to see anyone with Omega speed. That is something we need. I'd be ecstatic if we can pick up a Clay Thompson, Reggie Miller, type wing player.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #18 on: April 17, 2018, 08:12:16 PM »
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    • It appears Likekele is late bloomer that Terry's been recruiting for several years. I think we're in the top 3 of his choices. Speaking of wing type players he's recruiting, I've been specifically watching for news on 6'6" Marlon Taylor from Panola College, averages 49.5 fg%, 44 3pt%, and 80ft%, 17th rated JC player Terry's been recruiting for a while. He's got to get some JC players if we're going to be competitive, I'm hoping Taylor is a an option.


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    6'5" Guard Isaac Likekele visiting UTEP Wednesday for his recruiting trip.
    We all knew that was coming, but can Terry keep him now that other big Texas schools are showing interest? The kid giving Terry another shot amongst the big schools means the kid comes from a solid and disciplined home. That goes a long way in my book. While he would be a good pick up, I've yet to see anyone with Omega speed. That is something we need. I'd be ecstatic if we can pick up a Clay Thompson, Reggie Miller, type wing player.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #19 on: April 18, 2018, 09:11:00 AM »
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    • So I did a little more research and Terry has some really interesting recruits.
    Madiaw Niang 6'9" 200lb SF and Nigel Hawkins 6'4" SG. Niang is from Senegal and plays very much like our own Isaiah Osborne. The kid is agile, can shoot, can drive, times blocks very well, & has OK ball skills. He moves like a guard and that caught my attention. This is truly a run and gun tall man.
    Hawkins is a wing from Houston that is quick, loves to drive, and dunks with contact. Best of all, he is a scorer (not necessarily a shooter). He reminds me of that Moore kid who played 1yr here a few years ago. He is quick. Not Omega quick, but quick enough. He will be visiting on Thursday with Nikekele. I also saw a 6'3" PG from Canada for 2019 that is really good & only has offers from small schools. We'll have to wait on that one.
    Anyway, both Niang & Hawkins have emerged above the radar recently. Looking at video, I like Hawkins game better than Nikekele. When Artis, Moore, & Omega were on the floor, UTEP was a scoring force. Gilyard, Nikekele, & Hawkins would bring that back if Terry can land the 2 kids this weekend. All we would need is rebounding and defense.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #20 on: April 19, 2018, 08:27:44 AM »
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    • Watched a video of Niang.  Smooth, athletic, and versatile.  Agree he moves like a guard, but without the ballhandling.  Also skinny as hell. David Van Dyke skinny.  Another 30 pounds would help a lot.  Seems fairly quick, but I think that's more about the opposition than him.  Nice shot, nice touch.  Has a tendency to put the ball on the floor in the paint.  I think he's a project, but a fairly promising one.  He can probably find ways to contribute.

    As I mentioned earlier I liked what I saw from Hawkins.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #21 on: April 19, 2018, 01:20:39 PM »
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    • Does anyone know if Avery Martinez stayed? If so, we should be covered if Terry can bring in only 1 of this weekend's visitors. I was looking at Avery's very recent video's and the kid can flat out hustle, defend & run. Good speed and stamina for a 6'5" wing.
    Anyway, we need some height at this point.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #22 on: April 19, 2018, 08:14:00 PM »
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    • Coach Terry said that he released both Martinez and Ochieng in a radio interview with Kappy a week or so ago.  I believe that Terry said that he was familiar with both of them as they were California high school recruits while he coached at Fresno.  It came across to me like Terry felt he could do better with those two scholarships.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #23 on: April 20, 2018, 11:00:45 AM »
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    • I saw a posted video of lots of Miner fans at the airport welcoming Lekekele & Hawkins. Terry is really laying it down thick as honey. I love it.
    If Terry can land these 2 with Niang, UTEP will put a hurting on any CUSA team.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #24 on: April 20, 2018, 01:28:54 PM »
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    • Just ran into our recruits @ UTEP. Coaches are walking them through the campus.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #25 on: April 20, 2018, 04:37:05 PM »
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    • Quote from: Chanson on April 20, 2018, 01:28:54 PM
    Just ran into our recruits @ UTEP. Coaches are walking them through the campus.

    I hope this dusty wind doesn't turn them off. If it doesn't bother them then they will truly be Miners.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #26 on: April 22, 2018, 01:02:45 PM »
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    • Coach Terry & staff pulled out all the stops on campus. I'm sure they got them some good Mexican food, & showed some great EP highlights. 1 pick up would be huge. Both would be crazy.
    Anyone with Intel on big men?
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #27 on: April 23, 2018, 09:38:39 AM »
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    • I saw on Twitter that Likekele thought his visit to EP was great. He will still be visiting Tech & (I believe) OK State. Those are bigger money schools have the facilities, etc. I didn't see anything about Hawkins. I would like our chances better if we were last.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #28 on: April 23, 2018, 09:15:28 PM »
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    • Nigel Hawkins Twitter says he is a Miner. Great pick up from this weekend's visitors. The kid is an athletic 6'3" shooting guard. I mentioned earlier that he is a quick athletic kid. Not Omega quick, but quick enough.
    The Miners were up against a few Power Conference schools. What Terry & company are doing, I don't know, but it is working.
    More to come.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #29 on: April 23, 2018, 11:24:11 PM »
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    • Just saw Adrian Broaddus's tweet!  That's big!  In what I've heard when coach T speaks is a very caring and honest man.  If I had skills and eligibility  I'd commit to Utep!
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