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This kid might be a good get. He has an offer from Vir.Tech. I believe Pitt looked at him as well. I consider the A10 a better overall conference than the MAC. Totally agree with this. A new coach does have to get a feel for the league. The 10 wins in league play actually show me more than the 19 total wins, because the ooc schedule has been so weak. At some point, he's going to have to upgrade the s Dambrot won 16 and followed that up with 19. That is better than most seasons by most recent Dukes coaches. Why do you guys think he was so successful the previous year with Dambrot but the second year he did not improve and got lost? That's a good question. I'll take a stab at it. I'd say he got lost because the team was much stronger than the first year. Lewis was a focal point in Dambrot's first year. He had the ball in his hands often. Lewis got lost in the second year with Carry handling the ball mostly, and, as stated many times here, he just didn't know how to deal with his role. Better talent around him covered up his talent a bit. He blended in more. He wasn't the man. I imagine that was hard to take for Mike. It all played on him and he just got rattled. He really wasn't playing well at all. He needed a change of scenery, a different approach. Mike is a decent player. But unfortunately, he's really just an average player. You can't win much when "your best player" is average. I feel pretty sure that Duquesne's roster is going to steadily improve and stabilize. When it does,we'll look back at the first two rosters and wonder how the Dukes even won as many games as they did. There's a long way to go yet. I believe E.Williams was on the same team when Lewis averaged 14.4. The team won 16 that year, 19 this year. I don't believe your argument holds water. Coach D started Lewis in every game, until he could no longer justify the lineup, but there was little or no evidence that he was helping the team win. Granted he had a short leash, but Mike just never looked comfortable playing off the ball as a 2. He wasn’t getting open for his shot, and when he did; he rarely hit the shots. I think Mike did try to improve his defense; but was never going to be a strong defender. So I don’t buy the point that he was disrespted by the Coach. I was at the Pitt game. Mike Lewis took one shot before the last shot. Why do you think that was? Mike was struggling. If you watched Mike you know he was more of a catch and shoot guy. He was not a player who could consistently create his own shot, particularly against better competition. Against Pitt he just could not get open. I remember watching him and wondering if he was hurt because he seemed to standing still or running at half speed. Look I am not going to try to change your views. It seems that you think Coach D is evil, and we need to hire Mr. Rodgers. I don't think Coach D is evil. Coach D started Lewis in every game, until he could no longer justify the lineup, but there was little or no evidence that he was helping the team win. Granted he had a short leash, but Mike just never looked comfortable playing off the ball as a 2. He wasn’t getting open for his shot, and when he did; he rarely hit the shots. I think Mike did try to improve his defense; but was never going to be a strong defender. So I don’t buy the point that he was disrespted by the Coach. I was at the Pitt game. Mike Lewis took one shot before the last shot. Why do you think that was? Gary2, I don't believe that at all. As I pointed out previously Eric led the teams in minutes played, shots taken and three point shots taken. playing time was not an issue. I think Eric may have felt he was not respected by the A10 for lack of recognition (and rightfully so). Both of these kids left because they wanted to play on a bigger stage, period. Who can blame them, for doing what is in their best interest. I read today that Michigan has expressed interest in Eric. That would be a dream come true for a Michigan kid. You don't believe Dambrot dissed Mike Lewis? You don't believe there was a point during the season where Dambrot was giving Eric Williams "tough love"? PSN indicated Dambrot wanted Williams gone as much as Williams wanted to be gone. Unfortunately I do not believe they are using this process to build a team. Under your premise if the player can’t show he is able to compete, he transfers to a lower level school. And if he shows he can compete he transfers to a higher level school. So in the end where does that leave you with players for our team. I think you are on to something. Duquesne has had a rich history of identifying very good under the radar players. The problem is under several coaches, they have not given those players the proper playing time or consideration. Duquesne is not like Robert Morris. Players are not discovering they are better than their level and deciding to move up a notch. I believe most of the players I am describing are leaving Duquesne because they feel/felt dissed. This is not a situation unique to the current coach. I personally feel it is a situation that needs to end. It is hard to develop anything with constant turnover. 
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Men's Basketball » Facts on our Transfers » 4/15/2019 9:47 pm
That is me. I am a Pitt grad and fan, but I have also followed Duquesne going back to Barry and Gary.
You can run my history on the Pitt board. you will see I made the same points I have made here.
Going back to Everhart, I have been very confused as to why certain players play and others don't at Duquesne. I have felt talent has not been recognized and rewarded as often as it should.
That is the opinion of someone who wants Duquesne to succeed.Men's Basketball » Facts on our Transfers » 4/15/2019 5:53 pm
duq81 wrote:rittersdiner wrote:Crosseye wrote:
I read with great interest these posts, but it seems when I get to the ones by rittersdiner - and I am not picking on him at all - they just seem to come out of left field. So, you're suggesting that it's possible that a coach of the caliber of Keith Dambrot "probably was unaware of the level needed to play at the A-10 level." That is one of the most LUDICROUS comments I've ever read on this board. The man won at least 20 games 12 years in a row at a Mid-American Conference school (the MAC isn't that far off the A-10, even when the A-10 is strong). During that time, Dambrot won at least 26 games in a season four times! He coached Lebron James in high school. But you're saying he's probably unaware of the level of play in the A-10. SMH. That's just wrong. You are so far off base, sir, there is no hope to even put any stock in what you say. The current coach, Keith Dambrot, is well on his way to righting this ship at Duquesne. If you can't see that, you're clearly the one who is unaware of the level of play in the A-10. Some people would never be satisfied, even if they had John Wooden as the coach.
What I mean by the level of play is having an intimate knowledge of each team and what it takes to beat them. You don't get that feel if Akron plays an A10 team once in a while in OOC.. Dambrot probably could tell you coaches tendencies in the MAC while at Akron but not the A10. Now, he should know.
Finally, You're stuck on the number of wins. I value quality of wins. What was our best win? Radnor? 121st. There are a lot of 20 win teams in the CBI and CIT tournaments.To go further, you need quality wins.
Men's Basketball » Facts on our Transfers » 4/14/2019 10:57 am
Obviously he has no trouble bringing in players. I follow recruiting fairly closely. I was aware of who the non Akron transfers were. I had heard of Bizeau and Swingle. Can't say that I was aware of anyone else. I knew of Austin in this class. Some of the people I was unaware of have proven to be players: E.Williams, Carry, Ruthroff maybe a couple more. Having said that. Losing Williams, Wade, Bizeau and Swingle and so far only bringing in only one player of note, has to seem a negative.Men's Basketball » Facts on our Transfers » 4/12/2019 2:05 pm
Crosseye wrote:Wildwood13 wrote:
I can understand people saying Dambrot went with Lewis when that is all he had. I can understand people saying that Dambrot wanted to play a different style that Lewis didn't fit. All that is probably true. It is also true that Dambrot expressed no appreciation for the preceding year by Lewis as it was very obvious at the beginning of last season, that he was intent on phasing Lewis out in favor of his recruits.
E.Williams shots and 3 pointers also suffered with the change in emphasis. Williams decided to leave too.
Maybe all this is for the good of the team(I doubt it). I guess we will see.Men's Basketball » Facts on our Transfers » 4/12/2019 1:48 pm
CLK wrote:gary2 wrote:levon1975 wrote:
I do remember watching the City Game (Mike Lewis played 17 minutes and took one real shot) and wondering why in hell Lewis was diminished to play Carry 30 mins 1-9 3 pts, Dunn-Martin 24 mins 1-6 7pts, Wade 10 mins 0-3 0 pts and Norman 10 mins 0-2 0 pts.
It was obvious to a blind person. That a player who scored at 14.4 ppg the year before and shot .384 .368 .826 was being phased out for a very short transfer and lightly recruited freshmen.
Men's Basketball » Facts on our Transfers » 4/12/2019 12:28 pm
levon1975 wrote:Men's Basketball » Facts on our Transfers » 4/12/2019 11:16 am
CLK wrote:
My advise for all the lamenters, is to get over it and move on.
You believe the roster has been upgraded with the players that have replaced this season's transfers? I know recruiting is not completed, but I have not been impressed with the changes to the roster (yet).
I know many believe it to be temporary, but Dambrot sure looks like a coach that is always going to give more scholarships than available, then just dump players. That is no way to operate and not a recipe for success. Men's Basketball » Facts on our Transfers » 4/12/2019 10:09 am
Wildwood13 wrote:
My complaint was with players like Mike Lewis and Eric Williams. I believe they would have stayed had they been recognized, rewarded with playing time and overall, been treated better.Men's Basketball » Facts on our Transfers » 4/11/2019 2:13 pm
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