Updated PG article, at least the headline reads better.  Also of note he mentions Mason possibly receiving a waiver to play next season.

Five players to leave Duquesne; four are seeking transfers

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/duquesne/five-players-to-leave-duquesne-four-are-seeking-transfers-683753/#ixzz2QjmovNH0

Colter can have a soph slump or worse -- turn into kojo mensah.  Micah may well get a waiver but he shouldn't. His med issue is alleviated with a proper diet.  A proper diet can be fixed at Drake, in
Hawaii or on the Bluff. This would set a precedent and any player with juvenile diabetes can tranfer with a waiver even though this condition can be monitored through injections and diet.  Same deal.

ElDuque wrote:

Just for the record ... I get accused of being negative, of not talking about the recruits, of always bringing up the past, etc.

So far, only my friends CLK and Jeralta jump into the discussion here.

Just saying, is all.

Back to the incoming players, perhaps with the stronger guard play Colter will not be in there 35 mins and tire and get sloppy. Also with true size and muscle inside Ferrys style of play can be executed , I think with a favorable OCC and a chance to get some early wins will give Dukes momentum going into a-10 play.
 

Recruiting has gotten a little quiet.  The two of four latest prospects I mentioned in the recruiting thread are gaining significant BCS school interest.

Gabe Levin (the former Hofstra recruit) is now being looked at by Duke & Michigan.  I do not see him in the category of a likely commit to DU at this point, but would loved to be proven wrong.

Errick Peck - Senior Eligible transfer Cornell 6'6" forward is being hotly pursed by Boston College.  I put him into the same category as Levin.

Charles LG Gill 6'6" forward is a possibility but according to this article wants to go to James Madison.
http://www.dnronline.com/articles/print_preview/brady_recruiting_richmond_forward

Michael Wolfe the 6'8" forward who was a Layola recruit is still out there but have not seen anything more.

I am sure JF and company are out there beating the bushes.  I would think that he is considering all options, freshman, juco & transfer.  In my opinion our biggest need at this point is getting a quality SF. With Levin and Peck sniffing the rare air and possibly out of reach,  I think Gill would be a tremendous pick up and the kind of SF we need. We will have to wait and see how this plays out.
 

At this point, my starting line up would be Colter, White, Jeremiah, Soko and Robinson, but I'm hoping Ferry finds a grad transfer or JUCO to play at the 3. I've seen two of Robinson's games and three of Watkins. Robinson appears to have more polish and a better body at the moment that could put him a step ahead now even if I believe Watkins has more upside over 4 years. That said I think both will share minutes.
 

Let's hope we're not living in a real-life version of the movie "Groundhog Day". With no big man in any of these potential lineups, can we expect anything different in the upcoming season compared to what we witnessed last year. I hope I'm wrong, but we're probably a few years away from a .500 season.

MrBrightside wrote:

Steve,
The only thing with that lineup is that you have two 5'10" guards on the floor at the same time and I am not sure that is a good thing, unless you are really getting pressed and have a hard time getting it up the floor.  I think some of it depends on how well Ridenour handles the ball.

I've never been very concerned about guard head height. I think it's a nice luxory when you can get it. I also think it's worth noting that White did grab 5.4 rebounds a game last year. He's 5'10'' but weights 190 lbs so he's not exactly a little dude.

Lauren,

If you look around the league, 6'8'' or 6'9'' post players are the norm in the A10.

Last edited by steve19981 (4/19/2013 12:22 pm)

El Duque - your lineup guess as good as any I can imagine.  Truth is that after five consecutive non losing seasons under Everhart, we are headed downhill once again.  Perhaps another 40 years of bad hoops on horizon.  Read up on this class real close and you will know that single digit wins are again quite likely.  The program was returning - maybe too slowly for some - but WAS returning.  Now, we are a joke once more for a long time

Hey, Andrew Wiggins is still unsigned and I hear we have the inside track!!!!! 

Arh, arh; All kidding aside I am with you President!!

OMG, here we go again on the same old issue!!!  Most posters, even though we have disagreed on the Amodio/Ron/Ferry matters, have generally agreed to move on.  Can we at least try to look forward and allow the cards to fall where they may?  Even those of us who have disagreed on that subject seem to all agree that if within 2 years we don't see sustainable program achievement we've had it.

MrBrightside wrote:

Oh, and I'll willing to bet $500.00 that we top 10 wins if you are so sure we are going to stink disgustedalum!!!  I'll meet you at the Red Ring with $500 in hand and you do the same before the first game.  We'll let a neutral party hold the $$$.  Are you in?????

You guys buy me dinner and a drink at the Red Ring, and I'll be glad to hold the money for that wager!  I'm very trustworthy.

disgustedalum wrote:

Thanks but no cheering up needed. Just stating facts - the Amodio/Ferry regime has destroyed what was five years of at least competitive basketball. Ten wins tops again this year - and as long as they are in charge

Here we go with the Ferry bashing again. Do us a favor, and don't come around when the nice recruits we have coming in start to win big. Of course you will be a coward and register under another name.