townsonkid wrote:

So players can sign with teams now, if they are already in the portal?   And have until May 1 to enter the portal?

Harper made me anxious with the brief mention of the recruiting yesterday, in a good way.

Just hope the core sticks at DUQ.   Dixon, Necas, Rozier, DeMichele, Barre, Hronsky.   Thats a core Joyce can add to and win next year.

I believe they can commit but not sure if signing is official yet?
Also loved Harper’s comment to Dru that “his job next 90 days is recruit,recruit,recruit”
Hope he finalizes his staff this week also!

Go DRUquesne

Last edited by Motor (4/02/2024 10:57 am)

Some of our guys in the past have waited for whatever reason(s).   Maybe its to see what is out there after the initial dust settles.  IDK.   But until May 2, it wont be settled.
It was a good sign at least some of them were at the presser yesterday.  While he is the new HC, he isnt new to the players.   So hopefully it allows for a smooth transition roster-wise.

Last edited by townsonkid (4/02/2024 9:28 am)

Nice, he had 21 and 11 against us.

https://twitter.com/247HSHoops/status/1775224454383063308?t=x26b85RTBWixSw6Nb1849A&s=19

I saw him play a couple of times in high school for the perenially loaded Wheeler HS. I did not know he was rated that high at the time. One of the games was a state final. His play was smooth & under control. He didn't dominate but was quite good. I recall him being quite long for a guard.

CLK wrote:

https://twitter.com/247HSHoops/status/1775224454383063308?t=x26b85RTBWixSw6Nb1849A&s=19

I still contend the greatest need is an experienced, good sized, sweet shooting, starting PG with at least 2 years of eligibility. (I am not sold on the idea that if Bronny comes, he checks this box.)

The kinds of players CLK listed are also true needs, but I think the specifics of those players will be driven, to a certain extent, by the style of offensive play DJ aspires to.

Will the offense be a positionless concept? Will their be enough shooting for some "five-out" lineups? Can most of the traditional post scoring be covered by Dixon, rim runs/cutbacks for Chabi, & mismatch exploitation generated by Hronsky & Necas?

I became very frustrated with KD's insistence on trying to be an inside out team featuring the type of skilled big strong guys that don't really seem to end up at A-10 schools. I would like to see this idea be retired & the new players reflect this change in thinking. More F. Drame & less Mahorcic.

I am super enthusiastic about the continuity & player growth that the team is likely to enjoy by virtue of so many players of skill & experience returning but, I also think that a minimum of 2 new players must be better than any returning player for this team to be relevant in March of 2025. Jimmy, Dae Dae, and to a lesser extent, Drame are huge losses in terms of talent, winning mentality, & experience that the current crew of sophomores & juniors will not be able to overcome on their own.

https://twitter.com/TheBluffBlog/status/1776033906191397077?s=19

CLK wrote:

https://twitter.com/lukechaney247/status/1776245539530518572?s=19

WOW really like this kid with his stats as a 6’6” guard
3 years available also! All schools on list we might be his best offer!
Let’s get some visits scheduled!

Last edited by Motor (4/05/2024 11:01 am)

Max Edward from GW has scheduled a visit for this week. Would love to see us get this guy.

https://twitter.com/ThePortalReport/status/1777463643841441976?s=19

https://twitter.com/ThePortalReport/status/1777710594965303478?s=19

Player                      Height Wgt  School           Year  Points Reb  Assist Steals Blocks Top Offer
Ali Abdou Dibba     6'4       185   Abilene Chr.  Jr.     15.5    4.5   1.2       1.4     .2         Richmond
Jailen Bedford         6’4       181   Oral Roberts  Jr.     14.6    6.4   .9         .7       .1         Xavier
Malcolm Christie     6’5                Dalhousie      Jr.     22.1    3.0   1.6       .8       .6         Illinois
David Coit               5'11      175    N. Illinois     Jr.     20.8    3.2   3.4       .9       .2         LSU
Jason Corbett           6'7       210   Chicago St.    Jr.      15.4    7.7   1.6      .9       .1          Miss. St.
Cam Crawford         6’5      175   Marshall         So.    8.2      2.4   1.4       .8       .2         G. Mason
Jalen DeLoach         6'9      220    Georgia          Jr.     3.6      3.3    .7         .5      .3          Va. Tech
Maximus Edwards   6’5      215   G. Wash.        So.    12.4    6.6   1.2       .7       .4         Virginia
Assa Essaemvous     6'6      210   St. Bona.        So.    7.4      5.3   .9         1.0     .5         Auburn
Myles Foster            6'7       235   Illinois St.      Sr.     12.4    8.1   1.7       .7       .8         Colorado
Major Freeman        6'3               Spartanburg JC So.  15.4    5.1   4.4       1.4     .3         Samford
Jelani Hamilton        6'5       195   Iowa St.         Fr.     ---       ---    ---        ---      ---       Va. Tech
Amar'e Marshall       6'4       207   Albany          So.    16.7    5.0   2.1       1.8     .6        Seton Hall
Francis Nwaokorie   6'7       220   UC S. Diego  Jr.     11.3    5.5   .9         .7       .7         Arkansas
Jeremiah Oden          6'8      201    DePaul          Sr.    7.6      3.2   .7         .4        .4        Color. St.
Nana Owusu-Anane 6’8      220    Brown           Jr.     14.7    8.8   2.1       1.3      1.0      Florida
Eli Rice                     6’8      213   Nebraska       Fr.     4.2      1.6   .4         .2       .2         Penn State
Boden Skunberg       6’5      210   N. Dakota St. Sr.    14.1    5.4    2.1      .6        0         N Carolina
AJ Smith                   6’4      215   Citadel           So.   16.2    4.3    1.3      .7        0         St. Johns
AJ Smith                   6’6      215   S. Indiana      So.    13.7    8.8    1.4      1.1     .6         Dayton
Jahni Summers         6'6      185  Coffeyville CC Fr.    18.2    4.5    1.6      1.2     .3         Samford
Adou Thiero              6'8      222   Kentucky       So.    7.2      5.0    1.1      .7       1.1       Gonzaga
Leland Walker           6’1     185    E. Kentucky  So.    15.4    2.7    4.1      1.1     .2         Kansas
Antwone Woolfolk    6’9     225    Rutgers          So.    3.3     3.1    .5         .6      .1         St. Bona.

Last edited by luckymcd (4/09/2024 8:29 pm)

I was really hoping Brickus would become a Duke. I  realize he is not very tall but he is awesome in the post, a known A-10 commodity, very experienced, & a fine PG.