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Men's Basketball » POINT GUARD - Tarence Guinyard - 6'2" » Yesterday 10:59 am

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Love it!  Seems to me a matter of all these guys jelling with who we have coming back.  Getting this PG though is a significant get in my view!!  Go Dukes!!

Men's Basketball » Stef van Bussel, a 6’10 center A Duquesne Duke » 5/02/2025 10:38 am

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Love it, now let's get that experienced 6'2" PG!!!

Men's Basketball » Point guard » 4/24/2025 10:19 am

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Agreed Styles.  We fill the spots you mention and next year could be very, very interesting...........

Men's Basketball » John Hugley IV Commits to the Dukes » 4/13/2025 10:54 am

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I look this signing too as there is a high ceiling and the floor is still beneficial.  Now as noted by FAM and Lucky let's get that PG that has some height!!!  If we can get the PG and one knock down 3 point shooter I would be really stoked for next year with what we already have coming back.

Men's Basketball » Recruiting??? » 4/10/2025 4:17 pm

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We have some spots to fill so anyone hearing anything?  Interesting that is has been quiet up to this point, but I think our staff knows what holes they are looking to fill.

Basketball Recruiting » Dominique Aikens signed » 3/23/2025 5:40 pm

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Hopefully Lawson is coming then.  I like 6'2" PG.

Basketball Recruiting » Dominique Aikens signed » 3/23/2025 3:11 pm

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Amen FAM and Iron Duke!!!  I am so tired of recruiting undersized PG's that are not A-10 talent level.  Please, please, please DRU, go get a legit A-10 sized PG!!!!

Men's Basketball » 2025 Atlantic 10 Tournament Bracket » 3/11/2025 8:59 pm

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Thank you, thank you, thank you NAPA and Lucky.  I have been saying this all year that the recruiting miss is a true quality A-10 PG.  No one thinks less about Rozier, but at this level he should only be getting 12-14 minutes a game and that is it.  Look at what Lucky pointed out as to the last 5 games last year!!  He came in when we had an 8 point lead against St. Louis and lead disappears and we all know how he is exploited on defensive end and he is limited offensively.  The kid is a great leader, someone you want on your team, but his playing time cannot be what it has been.  Look out though, now my California buddy will be on the next Podcast telling us we are off base! 

Men's Basketball » Game Thread - George Mason Patriots » 3/01/2025 8:18 pm

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A very good win today for sure.  Dinkins, Crawford, Edwards, Dixon exceptional today.  Wilburn also good and Neces good even when not scoring points.  That being said, I am sorry Rozier is still nothing more than a 10 min a game guard in the A-10, let's just face facts here. Great kid, can help in limited time, but I would like to see what damage this team could do with a true A-10 level PG and play Dinkins exclusively at the 2.  Corbett forces things a lot and the problem is, as noted by many, that fouling him is the easy way out for the other team.  He plays D and can rebound, but his lack of diversity offensively by only being able to go left, with no outside shot, and then being the foul shooter he is ends up being a handicap.   

Men's Basketball » Game Thread - George Mason Patriots » 3/01/2025 2:45 pm

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Same inexplicable sub pattern at the 15 minute mark, I just don't get it.  Rozier should be getting 7 min a game, all he does is dribble around and then he fouls the 3 point shooter.  An Corbett is so easy to defend since he can't go right, only left.  Matus has to shoot better, he's missed three open looks in a row.  I love Crawford, Wilburn, Neces and Dinkins ,who Joyce has inexcusably left him on the bench too long, while playing the ZERO offense and defensive liability Rozier, so now a 9 point lead down to 2 point lead with 4 minutes left in the first half.  Edwards has made some nice assists and Dixon looks pretty good too.

Men's Basketball » The GM game on Sat. » 2/28/2025 11:12 pm

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Couldn't agree more Napa!!!

Men's Basketball » EVERYBODY GETS A PARTICIPATION TROPHY » 2/27/2025 12:02 pm

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Phil, Napa and CLK I am in total agreement and Iron Duke's point about the substitution pattern is on point!  Phil less minutes for Corbett and Rozier is absolutely needed, but as I have said before, a major missing piece on this team is a true A-10 caliber PG.

Men's Basketball » Board Changes » 2/07/2025 9:56 am

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Job well done CLK, thank you for your outstanding efforts!  

Men's Basketball » Game Thread - Richmond Spiders » 2/05/2025 10:26 pm

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I do believe coaching has a lot to do with this, plus some talent shortfalls.  However, when many posters say how did the guys we had coming back really regress, that is on the coaches - can't let that happen.  As I've said before, the recruiting really missed on not getting a true PG to control pace and make others around him better.  We have a 5'8" PG and a decent 6'1" two guard being forced to play point.  Just not getting it done boys.  Where is DJ's buddy Lebron with the $$$$$ to give guys NIL monies???  Maybe that was the hope, but that should have been confirmed before hiring a coach with no experience after finally making the Dance after 40 years!!!!!

Men's Basketball » Game Thread - Massachusetts Minutemen » 2/03/2025 6:23 pm

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El P and SRM I wholeheartedly agree and man would Mike Hughes make a difference on this team.  Very disappointed in the lack of Dixon's offensive development, especially in the low block.  He is as tall if not taller than Hughes was.  I really don't know what area of the floor Necas should be scoring from on a consistent basis.  As to the guards, yes DD and Clark where a lethal combination and we knew there would be a drop off there, but I don't think we recruited properly to fill the guard position - especially at PG.   I think a quality PG would cure a lot of what ails us right now.  Cam and Maximus could maybe play the 2, but maybe they are more suited to the 3, not really sure.  I one thing I am sure of is we missed on landing the needed PG with decent size. 

Men's Basketball » Game Thread - Massachusetts Minutemen » 2/03/2025 3:15 pm

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Iron Duke you are correct about needing a true A-10 quality point guard.  I have said time and again Rozier should be used 10-12 minutes a game off the bench.  He is not that good of a shooter and he is so undersized he can't really defend adequately.  People there is a reason we were the only D1 offer Rozier got and yes I understand all of his leadership attributes, but hello, leadership isn't putting the ball in the basket or defending standard size (let's say 6'2" to 6'4") A-10 guard - that is called talent!!  Dinkins is a 2 guard and is a bit undersized for that position, but at least he is not 5'8".  We need to win at Richmond, period, end of story. 

Men's Basketball » Game Thread - Fordham Rams » 1/28/2025 10:38 am

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Styles I agree 100% about Rozier and here would be my starting 5:
Dinkins, Burre, Necas, Crawford and Edwards.  Max can play the 2 and Crawford the 3 with Necas at the 4.  Alternatively you could put Corbett at the 4 or 3, but unless he is getting to the hoop and scoring his shooting is a liability and teams have figured out that you have to force him to his right.  Crawford is a really good shooter and I believe Max has that ability as well and he can get to the basket too.  Burre has to play more and absolutely so does Wilburn.  If I see Dixon pass out of the paint when he is 2 feet from the basket my head is going to explode.  He never just goes up strong with the ball and whoever said his offense hasn't developed is correct.  When Dixon is good he is good, but the Fordham game is a prime example of when he should have played less.  Dru has to get Wilburn more minutes to allow him to further develop and he has a strong skill set in my opinion and Burre is at least better at finishing at the rim than Dixon.

Men's Basketball » Game Thread - Fordham Rams » 1/26/2025 6:13 pm

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Bullied on the boards. Dixon was manhandled by #5 and yet no Wilborn or Bure!  Wilborn is athletic and physical and so what if he makes a mistake out of inexperience, Dixon was getting schooled all day anyway. What up with that Dru??!! Up one and out of time out Dinkins at the top going one on one and 4 guys standing in a box, sorry coach, how about some fluid offensive movement. Yeah Dinkins was scoring some in the second half but that offensive play out of a T. O. looked doomed from the start!  Out rebounded 40-26 and you don’t try Burre or Wilburn?? And why not more Maximus and less Corbett? Corbett is good defender, slasher and rebounder, but he really is not a good shooter and if teams force him to use his right hand he is toast. His complaining constantly is getting old as well. Time to adjust your rotation Dru. This was a game we needed to win with St. Joe’s  coming up in Philly and this is a team we should have beaten, period end of story.

Men's Basketball » Game Thread - Maine Black Bears » 12/11/2024 10:57 am

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Napa, couldn't agree more, but that is what happens when you don't recruit a true PG.

Men's Basketball » Game Thread - Old Dominion Monarchs (Cayman Islands Classic) » 11/27/2024 10:15 am

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At this point 4 guys that should definitely start are Dinkins, Dixon, DeMichael, Matus and someone else at power forward until Necas gets his game together.  I do agree with Iron Duke that Necas can at least play D and rebound, until his offense comes around, and he is not a gunner on offense.  I would play Jake at the 2 guard and Matus at sf.  DO NOT start Dinkins and Rozier - just too small and Rozier has cost us defensively.  Again, Rozier should only be getting 10-15 minutes a game, why does he play so much????  Great kid, but how many times must I say he is not an A-10 quality starting PG!!!!  There is a reason that he had very limited scholie offers and none from any other A-10 school.  The A-10 PGs will chew him up, just a fact.

Men's Basketball » Game Thread - Hampton Pirates (Cayman Islands Classic) » 11/25/2024 10:40 am

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Right on Iron Duke, like I said in the past Rozier is effective for 10-12 minutes off the bench and that should be it.  That is how he was used last year when we made our run.  It's the staff's fault if they didn't recruit a true PG, but Dinkins will suffice if you ask me.  This is getting ugly and from what I've seen so far it is hard to imagine that we beat anyone in the A-10 as of today.

Men's Basketball » Game Thread - Milwaukee Panthers » 11/20/2024 3:42 pm

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Iron Duke and Rayrich and others are on point.  This is a frighin joke losing to a team like this and now sitting at 0-4.  How many times do we have to say that Rozier is not a starting A-10 PG.  He is a great kid, but what haven't we learned Dru!!! When they finally started Clark at PG last year and gave Rozier the 10-15 a game we blossomed.  We should have recruited another PG, but I think Dinkins should be starting and is simply a better player.  I like Wilborn and DiMichele needs to be starting, clearly obvious.  None of the other transfers outside of Wilborn and Dinkins have showed me anything over 4 games.  Necas is in a funk, but maybe that is related to who he is playing with.  I liked when he was out there with Hronsky and Dixon, who also is in a funk, as Necas and and Hronsky at least know how to work the ball around.  Necas and Dixon need to play and just play better though.  The offense looks completely discombobulated and the D.....well, I can't count how many shots Milwaukee was able to get within 2 feet of the basket!  That one sequence that someone mentioned off a foul shot by Milwaukee was shocking - no boxing out and they get multiple rebounds and then get fouled a second time.  For the love of God, what is going on here!! We have ruined the momentum coming off our best season in 40 years!!!  

Men's Basketball » Quite time now » 6/05/2024 2:05 pm

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I'm hearing both Wilburn and Necas grew a couple of inches so I think we are fine - and Wilburn is a true low post guy.

Men's Basketball » Visits This Week » 5/02/2024 11:57 am

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Clk, I am with you 100% as to a true center.  I think Necas is more suited to the 4, maybe the 3.  I like both of these guys, especially Foster given his size/weight - Tre Williams may be a good comparison.

Men's Basketball » Alex Williams Commits » 4/27/2024 2:51 pm

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Can someone post how many years of eligibility the guys we have signed have?  I think the kid from Marshall has 2 years, but I think the other 3 have only 1 year.  I agree with others who have posted that having a guy for more than just 1 year is better for continuity.  No question you will have some 1 years guys in this portal era, but I think only 3 guys should fall into that category.  Remember Dae Dae and Clark came here with 2 years of eligibility and I think that helped a lot with team chemistry.  

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