Serious Question:  What am I missing here with this kid and Sincere’s brother.  This isn’t the MAC - I didn’t see where there are other strong schools recruiting these guys.  It’s like we are throwing the pasta against the wall (I am Italian - I can say that) and hope it sticks.  We know what we have for next year - but how about in two years -  these two picks kind of remind me of Miller and Buckley who are leaving - nice kids - maybe they will pan out - but they aren’t going to push us to the top 20.  Not being negative - would like folks to dispute my opinion with facts so I feel better!!!

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So then, these two aren’t going to push us ahead - just status quo and hope the pasta sticks.

Only one basketball and a limited number of minutes.
Someone has to be the bench.
I hope the last two recruits push the starters. Especially SC's brother.
I would imagine they played a significant amount of one on one.

FAM wrote:

So then, these two aren’t going to push us ahead - just status quo and hope the pasta sticks.

Oh Brother. Yes FAM the coaches are real idiots that like to throw pasta.

Look at both positions. 

I believe that despite a rough last half of the season last year Maceo will be a star and be around for three more years.  He has all the tools.  Going into the season it was clear that we need to provide a capable back up to Maceo at the SF position.  Someone that could provide 10 to 15 minutes of good defense, and hit open shots.  I would have preferred to have had a grad transfer.  But it seems the coaches have been following Baker for months and believe he can provide that, and had a big upside potential.

Also the coaches have known and followed Mike Bekelja for the last three years. I have watched just about every video I can find, and I see so many similarities with him and Sin.  He had back to back triple doubles in prep school.  I don't care if it is HS or prep or CYO that is special.
 
I believe these coaches know what the are doing and not throwing pasta. 

Thanks Wildwood!  LOL. I forgot that all coaches make perfect decisions and to question is a mortal or venial sin.  Not that the coaches would recruit anyone who would only stay one year and leave...or two years and leave...or other situations.  I forgot this was a board where one should not  discuss things unless everyone agrees ...my bad.  Oh well, I guess I learned my lesson!  I will never question anything again.  (Sounds like someone needs to get out of the house...or take a nap - CLK.)

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BluffHunter wrote:

CLK, I agree with you. In the videos online the similarities between Bekelja and Carry are uncanny. Same dribbling, demeanor, finishing at the hoop, turnaround midrange jumpers, they obviously have been coached the same things and worked hard together to accomplish their goals. The addition to him on the team is something I am extremely excited for. As for the other ones questioning the players we brought in, I don't see anything wrong with doing analysis and questioning their skill, but comments like "So, they're not going to push us ahead" are unnecessary. You're just saying that and have no idea what will really happen. I think Chad Brown will probably redshirt based on the full games I have watched, but like mentioned earlier his ceiling is, pun intended, through the roof. 

Bekleja looks to be a real hard nosed kid, great handle, excellent court vision, and a high shooting percentage.  I take some of that pasta.  I remember some of the self anointed experts questioning our signing of Carry.  I am amazed at the constant negativity by certain people. They make comments with implications (not questions) that Dambrot and staff don't know what they are doing and then couch it with "I am not trying to be negative".

I'll lay this to rest - I can question what I want - that is what this board is for - I personally never questioned  the signing of Carry but guess what, it's okay whomever did.  No one was attacked - some of you need to get thicker skin and stop personalizing everything.  Obviously...through all the muck...the opinions of some of you - which is fine - is that some players are chosen not to be starters - but as back-ups - and the hope is to push others - sounds good to me -  I'm just not as smart as many of you in terms of my concern with recruiting two kids that weren't recruited heavily by other coaches - pardon me if I believe to get to the top 20 - we need to recruit and land those kids that are highly rated players, as "usually" (but not always - does that make you feel better) as evidenced by being sought after by many teams.  Just a fact.  God Bless everyone in this difficult time.

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CLK wrote:

FAM, I will also put this to rest.  People are certainly free on this board to question, criticize or make whatever  kind of comment they want.  Conversely people are also free to call out what they think is irrational negative comments (not questions or valid discussions) towards player coaches and recruits..  Nothing personal.

I agree it's ok to question, and it's ok to challenge opinions as well. A few posters got bent out of shape because things they posted were challenged. I participate on quite few message boards, and lurk at many more. This board is mild compared to most. The one thing we don't want to put up with is name calling. Some have gotten a bit of a long leash here because they're liked by some of the administrators, but going forward, name calling isn't going to be tolerated. Name calling is the province of people who don't know how to debate. It's not hard to make your point without calling people stupid, or morons.