ElDuque wrote:

Our fan base has a really cruddy reputation. There are good, loyal fans, but there are others who treat the program like they're watching 90-Day Fiancé.

I'll talk to the good ones on Twitter. Rest of yinz, I'm outta here. 

I don't have Twitter account so I guess I know where I fit in.
 

Haven't seen any names mentioned or anyone being mean...as one of my favorite posters said a while back...maybe posting or reading on this board isn't for everyone.  If one feels folks are being mean - that the coach is being meanly called out - etc. then that is their perspective.  I haven't read that.  Again, that same person said that this board is mild and I agree.  Go Dukes!

Thanks CLK, I'll have to check it out!

CLK thanks for the link I'll give it a watch! By any chance have you found any clips from Okani's time at Benedicts with both on the court at the same time? And Apluski, that's hilarious! Good find!

CLK wrote:

I wish one of the local media would do more of a in depth article on Hima.  He is an interesting story.  As near as I can determine he came to the US in the summer of 2017.  He attended St. Mary's NJ for two years 2017--2018 HS Sophomore & 2018-2019 HS Junior.  He transferred to St. Benedict's for his senior year.  There is not anything I could find for his Sophomore season, and that he only played in one game for St. Mary's his Junior season.  I can't find any information as to why.  Could be eligibility, could be injury?  I did find this little blurb about him when he made his first appearance in the US.  

It was at Sportika just last month that French-born Abdoul Mounir Mohamadou-Hima made his United States debut, playing with the NJ Roadrunners 15U outfit in Elevate Hoops’ Spring Showdown event. The 6-foot-10 freshman, who goes by his middle name, has already made waves in his short time in the U.S., and showed today why he has the potential to be a top-100 level recruit in the 2020 class. Mohamadou-Hima moves like a guard, operating mostly on the perimeter right now due to his slender frame, and despite his relative lack of experience, displays a strong feel for the game already. While he’s no slouch on the offensive end, his defense is still where he makes the biggest impact at this time, as he sports a scary combination of length and instincts to affect shots around the rim, but also has the ability to stay in front of smaller players on the perimeter. Attending St. Mary of the Assumption in Elizabeth, expect Mohamadou-Hima to turn plenty of heads come July when college coaches get their first extended look at the young big man.

I could've sworn I read somewhere, "Would have been a high major recruit if not due to leg injury" or something along those lines but I can't find it anymore

Last edited by BluffHunter (5/11/2020 11:28 am)

If he was only at Benedicts his senior season, him and Okani may not even know eachother. Okani was gone by the time he arrived.

Says he is 205 pounds, looks to be more.   He isnt skin and bones.   And has body control for someone that tall and young.   This roster has everything a coach could want, experience, depth, height, speed, shooters, a scorer or 2 now. plenty of youth and a coach who knows what its going to take.    The time is now folks, the next couple years are important.

stew wrote:

He is at least 220,Broad shoulders.If he works hard the ceiling for this guy is NBA high.If stays injury free
 Dambrot will turn him into a frickin monster.Hes got speed, quickness,needs strength and practice with a nice pair of hands and a soft touch.How bad does he want it?

I watched 3 complete games.  Mounir has more upside than any Dukes freshman big as long as I have been a fan. He is the sort of "not-really-a-project" big man that has eluded the program for decades.

Stew makes the relevant points here; adding strength, coached-up offensive & defensive technique, continued good health, & passion.