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Re: Basketball
« Reply #90 on: May 18, 2018, 08:53:40 AM »
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    • Quote from: Dawgma on May 17, 2018, 08:42:33 PM
    For as shit poor as this program has been, these are really exciting times to be a Miner fan.
    Agreed.
    Our future looks very bright with one of the best recruiting classes I've seen in a while. We are still in dyre need of experienced big men to be relevant in 2018. I'm thinking we will pick up some fillers until the end of the recruiting season. Filler players are important because they get little valuable minutes while the talent rests.
    Let's face it, we are too young to win any awards or be relevant in 2018. I'm actually OK with it. I think it's plain as day to see what direction Terry is going & I like what I see.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #91 on: May 18, 2018, 03:55:10 PM »
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    • Another thing I wanted to point out is Terry hasn't picked up any point guards. That means he likes what he has here. I like McGee & Gilyard as well.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #92 on: May 18, 2018, 04:58:31 PM »
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    • Gilyard really came on strong at the end of the year.  I liked McGee on offense, as well.  But both guards struggled defensively against bigger guards last year due to their their small size.  The problem is that Mcgee and Gilyard are both the same size, likely both at 5’10” or even smaller. I kept getting mad when Phil Johnson would bench McGee during the closing stretches of certain games last year, so in the following games I watched McGee more closely and saw how he really struggles defending bigger guards(that’s why Phil would bench him late in games).  My concern is how McGee is going to fit in, when we might have a hard time finding playing time for one small guard due to defensive match-up issues, much less trying to find playing time for two small guards with the same defensive issue.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #93 on: May 18, 2018, 06:23:03 PM »
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    • Apparently Juco SG Ben Perez from South Plains is off the table, he committed to Iona today. Go figure.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #94 on: May 19, 2018, 08:31:19 AM »
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    • Defense can be learned especially in zones. All you need is hustle & drive. Playing man is a bit tougher, especially against the pick & roll.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #95 on: May 19, 2018, 03:16:16 PM »
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    • Much like rebounding.  It's mostly about attitude.  Sure you have to learn skills, but the main skill is never take a play off.  To use a blast from the past as an example, I always loved about Johnny Melvin that his motor never stopped running.
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    « Reply #96 on: May 20, 2018, 09:41:58 AM »
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    • I appreciate all the news and updates.  Thanks everyone! 8)
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #97 on: May 21, 2018, 01:18:16 PM »
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    • So... I'm reading other sites on fans wanting confirmation of LOIs from our basketball recruits. At this time I can only confirm Hawkins & Tarke. Odigie, Stroud, & the Canadian only show verbals. However, I believe late signing is over & I don't believe a school can come in and sweep a player away, unless they pull an IH. In which is a stupid move since they would have to sit a year & only play 3yrs max. Anyway, I'm pretty confident we will keep all who we are expecting. On a side note, if a transfer has not signed, they can be swept away from another school up to the cut off date which I think is in Sept (?).
    We need LOIs ASAP when dealing with transfers. Luckily, Tarke did his. We are waiting on Williams (6'9" PF) from Fresno to sign his. I hope we get him. Only bad thing is if we do, we won't see him or Turke until 2019. But...we will be loaded with big man talent. That is why I'm super exited.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #98 on: May 25, 2018, 08:57:30 PM »
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    • So are we done signing players for this coming season?
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    « Reply #99 on: May 26, 2018, 02:18:05 PM »
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    • Waiting on what grad transfer & JUCO players are interested. I don't think that window closes until beginning of season.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #100 on: May 27, 2018, 08:50:30 AM »
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    • This would be outstanding if both these guys signed. Not eligible until 2020 per transfer rules. Boum is a freshman 6'3' guard, average 10 pts w 20 minutes playing time, great shooter, all Freshman Team WCC. Williams was Fresno St's 2nd leading scorer as PF, will have 2 years eligibility.


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    Fresno State transfer Bryson Williams and San Francisco transfer Souley Boum are both currently visiting UTEP, per a source.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #101 on: May 27, 2018, 01:06:16 PM »
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    San Francisco transfer Souley Boum has committed to UTEP, per a source. Nice get for Rodney Terry.
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #102 on: May 29, 2018, 06:50:12 AM »
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    • Bryson Williams would have to sit out a year, is that right?  So, we may be looking at JC or grad transfers to fill gaps for this coming season, but unless something like that comes up, we're pretty much done recruiting for the upcoming season?

    Would anyone who is better able to keep track of these things mind posting where we stand in terms of players returning next season, new players coming in for that season, and players coming in for the following season?

    I'll start, but not sure I'm right on all of this, please correct and fill in as necessary

    Returning
       McGee  PG     So
       Gilyard  PG    So
       Thomas  F     Sr

    Incoming this year
       Nigel Hawkins  SG    Fr
       Ezeagu             C     Fr

    Incoming next year
      Odigie              F     Jr?
     Stroud              G
       Tarke              F
       Boum             G


    Who else am I missing?  That's barely 5 players for the coming year?
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #103 on: May 29, 2018, 07:38:18 AM »
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    • I haven't heard anything about Isaiah Osbourne leaving...Anyone?
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    Re: Basketball
    « Reply #104 on: May 29, 2018, 07:50:42 AM »
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    • Odigie and Stroud are incoming Freshman like Ezeagu and Hawkins.

    Osbourne is staying.

    Tomorrow is the last day for those who declared for the draft, without an agent, can declare their intentions to return to college. Many have already declared their intentions to return, but some have said they'll return as grad transfers. This is where I'm guessing Terry gets a big man who can contribute right away, it's an obvious need. Many are still available.


    Quote from: SisyphusMiner on May 29, 2018, 06:50:12 AM
    Bryson Williams would have to sit out a year, is that right?  So, we may be looking at JC or grad transfers to fill gaps for this coming season, but unless something like that comes up, we're pretty much done recruiting for the upcoming season?

    Would anyone who is better able to keep track of these things mind posting where we stand in terms of players returning next season, new players coming in for that season, and players coming in for the following season?

    I'll start, but not sure I'm right on all of this, please correct and fill in as necessary

    Returning
       McGee  PG     So
       Gilyard  PG    So
       Thomas  F     Sr

    Incoming this year
       Nigel Hawkins  SG    Fr
       Ezeagu             C     Fr

    Incoming next year
      Odigie              F     Jr?
     Stroud              G
       Tarke              F
       Boum             G


    Who else am I missing?  That's barely 5 players for the coming year?
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