Wildwood13 wrote:

Who has signed a letter of intent of the recruits that have committed to play for the Dukes ? My understanding is that we only have verbal commitments. Why the hold up on the signings when the signing period began on April 13 ? Thanks in advance. By the way, Rotroff just had surgery again, no time table on his ability to come back.

How can I ever doubt the great CLK. Rotroff is a surgeons dream for income. Yes we need a proven center. Not the first time I was wrong on this board. Especially in regard to last years win predictions.

I'd be amazed if Rotroff really wants to put himself through another season of college basketball, but if he does, it should be somewhere else. If he's a good kid to have around then offer him a graduate assistant role or something. 

DennisC91 wrote:

I'd be amazed if Rotroff really wants to put himself through another season of college basketball, but if he does, it should be somewhere else. If he's a good kid to have around then offer him a graduate assistant role or something. 

It’s ironic that in many other threads, athletes are lambasted for having no loyalty and for moving on to other opportunities. Yet here we have a kid who has persevered through multiple surgeries and continues to represent Duquesne to the best of his abilities. I’d also like the team to win, but not at the expense of what Austin means to the team.

FAM wrote:

L.A. Pratt, Lincoln Park basketball player, won't attend Duquesne - 
Interesting article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2022/04/25/la-pratt-lincoln-park-duquesne-basektball-recruiting/stories/202204250077
 

Pulling the rug out from under a local star couldn't have been an easy marketing decision for KD & Co.

However, I am am encouraged by this move because it shows how serious the staff is about upgrading the talent. Desperation is not always the best motivator but might just do  the trick in this case.

Bring on the actual signings!

This move came as no surprise.  Prep School probably makes the most sense for Pratt.  He has potential, but obviously has some work to do on his game to reach the A-10 level.  I hope he takes the advice and gets some offers out of Prep School.  There is no harm in suggesting to a player that he consider a Prep year.  It is in fact quite common.  
As for Okani being listed as a guard, it probably makes the most sense.  He played on the wing most of the time and in a three-guard offense would have been considered one of the three guards.  He typically defended big guards, so he kind of fits the profile of a guard.