duq81 wrote:

CLK wrote:

FAM, he may or may not succeed.  At this point, however, I am just giving him the benefit of the doubt. There are no more excuses for him.  He has to start to win this year.

CLK, I think he has to start winning as well. What's annoying is the constant whining. Last season has been over for 5 months, and a new season is on the horizon. What is the point of these people who are constantly harping on last season? Ferry knows the team failed last year, and that the defense was horrible. How about looking forward instead. If the team gives us more of the same, I won't question anyone's right to vent. Until then, a wait and see attitude makes more sense. This is the year where most expected us to have a solid team. Until that fails to happen, I'm giving Ferry the benefit of the doubt.
 

 
So let me harp one last time, if you will. My point has never been about crying over "spilt milk," whether it's last season, Everhart, Amodio, Red Manning, Dudey Moore or the ghost of Old Main. I get frustrated when I read quotes by Ferry that say things are going to change, BUT, it will happen with Jones, Colter, Mason, Gill et al doing the same things this year they've been doing.

My only point about the past is that if that crap has proven never to work before, then how am I supposed to invest into believing it will work this year? It won't. I don't see Ferry figuring any of this out, and I don't see any hope even for improvement (noting that hope is not a plan) until there's a turnover in the players.

And now I'll keep my mouth shut for a while.

Verbal Commits ‏@VerbalCommits  2016 Beachwood (OH) F Maishe Dailey has received an offer from Duquesne.

http://verbalcommits.com/players/maishe-dailey …

Some recruiting updates from Verbal Commits:

• 8/11/2015 - 2016 SG Kevin Huerter (6-4, -, 2★) has trimmed his list, and removed Duquesne from consideration.
• 8/10/2015 - 2016 PF Jermaine Matthews, Jr. (6-8, 225, 2★) has trimmed his list, and removed Duquesne from consideration. - Per Link
• 8/10/2015 - 2016 PG Quentin Jackson (6-2, -, 2★) | Position Rank: 73 has trimmed his list, and removed Duquesne from consideration. - Per Jamie Shaw
• 8/6/2015 - 2016 SF Henry Baddley (6-6, 170, 2★) committed to Butler. - Per Link
• 8/5/2015 - 2016 SG Spencer Littleson (6-3, -, 2★) committed to Duquesne.
• 8/3/2015 - 2016 PF Dylan Painter (6-9, 215, 2★) has trimmed his list, and removed Duquesne from consideration. - Per Link
• 8/3/2015 - 2016 SF Justin Gorham (6-7, -, 2★) committed to Towson.
• 7/28/2015 - 2016 SG Ibi Watson (6-4, -, 2★) committed to Michigan.
• 8/2/2015 - 2016 SF Maishe Dailey (6-5, 175, 2★) has received an offer from Duquesne. - Per Link
• 8/1/2015 - JUCO SF Jarrid Rhodes (6-7, 180, 2★) has received an offer from Duquesne.
• 7/29/2015 - 2016 SF Curtis Hollis (6-5, -, 2★) has received an offer from Duquesne.
• 7/29/2015 - 2016 PG Thomas Dziagwa (6-4, 180, 2★) has received an offer from Duquesne. - Per Link
• 7/28/2015 - 2016 PF Cyril Langevine (6-8, 225, 2★) has received an offer from Duquesne. - Per Link
• 7/27/2015 - 2016 PF Nathan Knight (6-8, -, 2★) has received an offer from Duquesne.

FAM wrote:

Is basketball like College football...1 to 4 stars?  If it is, all these 2 stars is pretty sad.  If not, okay then.
FAM

It is a tough thing to really rate. I believe Aaron Jackson was a 2 star.

The star system outside of the upper echelon guys is a joke. Classic example locally was Ryan Luther a 2 star or lower until he signed with Pitt at which point he immediately was listed as a 3 star. ESPN wasn't even offering coverage of him until Pitt's signing of him. No one can measure heart or determination. Making a living predicting the future of 17 / 18 year olds is ridiculous.

The Dome wrote:

The star system outside of the upper echelon guys is a joke. Classic example locally was Ryan Luther a 2 star or lower until he signed with Pitt at which point he immediately was listed as a 3 star. ESPN wasn't even offering coverage of him until Pitt's signing of him. No one can measure heart or determination. Making a living predicting the future of 17 / 18 year olds is ridiculous.

Dome, this is right on point.  Unless you are a 4 or 5 star it means nothing, and even then it is sometimes flawed.  Look at DU's Mar'Qywell Jackson.  he was rated by some services as a 4 star but will probably not start.  The kids on DU's list from what I can see are quality prospects.  Ibi Watson is listed as a 2 star, and yet he just committed to Michigan (watch his rating go up). Huerter, Matthews, Quentin Jacksons, Baddley and Painter ( all currently rated a 2 star) are all kids that exploded in AAU play this summer and are all big time players.

If I had my wish from the guys currently offered (and still considering DU) I would love to see  Ferry get Nathan Knight.  He is a 6'8" kid from upstate NY who is exactly the kind of versital,  mobile, big DU needs.  As shown in the video,  he is a Soko type player who can block shots, chase down rebounds, lead the fast break, beat his man off the dribble, make free throws, take it outside as well as hitting the mid range jump shot, and strong offensive put backs

http://verbalcommits.com/players/nathan-knight




 

Last edited by CLK (8/12/2015 8:48 am)

He's rated as the 5th best player out of Michigan this year and has been termed a "great get" for Duquesne.  I'm not worried about his ability to blow by defenders, that's not important.  We need guys who understand the game and are willing to play a team game.  In addition to his shooting, I like his passing, so I think it's a good start to the recruiting class.

Yes, next guy we should get is a "Nate Knight" type of player

Verbal Commits ‏@VerbalCommits 2016 Westerville South (OH) F Andre Wesson has received an offer from Duquesne. (HT @SouthBasketball[/url]) [url=https://twitter.com/wesson_andre5]@wesson_andre5

[url]http://verbalcommits.com/players/andre-wesson …[/url]

http://verbalcommits.com/schools/duquesne
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Last edited by CLK (8/27/2015 4:02 pm)

Accordding to Twitter from Mike Lewis, II.  Blessed to say I have committed to Duquense University #A10[/url] [url=https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoDukes?src=hash]#GoDukes[/url] .    And from Earl Austin, jr.  Chaminade 2016 G Mike Lewis [url=https://twitter.com/Mike_LewisII]@Mike_LewisII has given a commitment to Duquesne University

Last edited by grammudder (9/06/2015 9:33 pm)

Hoops Hype Canada ‏@HoopsHypeCA   2016 Isaiah Mike (Scarborough, ON/Trinity Int'l, LV) this weekend is on an official visit to Duquesne #CdnBallers[/url] [url=https://twitter.com/hashtag/NCAAdreams?src=hash]#NCAAdreams

http://verbalcommits.com/players/isiaha-mike






As I mentioned previously in a post above, this is one of the mobile bigs Ferry is recruiting who can run the court, rebound and block shots.  He is proportedly a late bloomer who is now 6'8" and still growing and developing. 

I hope we can get a commitment from him.  I would hate to see the Bonnies get this kid.

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/08/20/isiaha-mike-has-bright-future-in-basketball

http://hoopshype.ca/2016-power-rankings/

Hopefully he has learned from whatever the issue was that led to his dismissal from St. Benedict's when he was 16. 

http://hoopshype.ca/isaiah-mike-returning-to-canada/


 

Last edited by CLK (9/11/2015 7:51 pm)

Looks like Isiaha Mike did not commit after his visit last week. 

Brad Winton ‏@JucoRecruiting  Jarrid Rhodes (6'8/G/2016) from Northern Oklahoma Tonkawa will visit Missouri St this weekend and Duquesne next weekend.

http://verbalcommits.com/players/jarrid-rhodes

http://preps.heraldtribune.com/2014/04/08/boys-basketball-player-year-jarrid-rhodes/

Also a new 2016 name:

Pat Lawless ‏@GiveNGobball  Temple, Duquesne, Murray State, Hofstra and Texas State have all been to CE King HS (TX) this week to see 2016 F Gilbert Thomas

[url=http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/188084/gilbert-thomas]http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/188084/gilbert-thomas


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Last edited by CLK (9/17/2015 2:38 pm)