Cole Swider commits to Villanova

[TopDogs]

 

[huskypantz]

Nova was the leader for some time. Duke and cuse kind of snuck in, so glad they missed out.

 

[David 76]

Our recruiting took a big hit this year with all the problems.

I think a lot of people are forgetting that less than a year ago, we were very happy with our recruiting.

 

[husky99]

Our recruiting took a big hit this year with all the problems.

I think a lot of people are forgetting that less than a year ago, we were very happy with our recruiting.

I was not...
Cole is going to be a very good college player...

 

[husky429]

I was not...
Cole is going to be a very good college player...

You weren't happy with "top 5," the 2016 class? In retrospect, I'm not, but at the time you weren't? Why?

 

[husky99]

You weren't happy with "top 5," the 2016 class? In retrospect, I'm not, but at the time you weren't? Why?

All three guys came from high school with major injuries. Also we a ton of plan c and d"s

 

[husky429]

All three guys came from high school with major injuries. Also we a ton of plan c and d"s

Fair enough. Just wanted to make sure I understood!

 

[husky99]

Fair enough. Just wanted to make sure I understood!

Gilbert was the top kid and thought he was very good high school player

 

[mauconnfan]

I don't know the deal here at all, but if we did not at least throw our hat in the ring at some point then that's a problem. The kid can shoot and that's a good start but I doubt as he matures that's all you get out of this kid, looks like a player.

 

[husky99]

I don't know the deal here at all, but if we did not at least throw our hat in the ring at some point then that's a problem. The kid can shoot and that's a good start but I doubt as he matures that's all you get out of this kid, looks like a player.

He will shine in college

 

[upstater]

All three guys came from high school with major injuries. Also we a ton of plan c and d"s

Diarra too had a major injury?

To be fair, Durham was already committed when he suffered a 2nd ACL. As for Alterique, he was already signed before the McDs game.

 

[mauconnfan]

Diarra too had a major injury?

To be fair, Durham was already committed when he suffered a 2nd ACL. As for Alterique, he was already signed before the McDs game.

None of them were bad signings. If we had not recruited Diarra the crew of doubters would have killed KO for it when Diallo went to UK, always something for them to feast on either way right? I mean we have him and he's a good kid working hard to get back and he's still labeled. Let's all just hope his motor and toughness brings us some wins this year when he does get to the court. And KO stuck with Durham, he said yes before his 2nd injury and everyone was recruiting Alterique and they weren't concerned at the point he announced either.

Can't win here can you?

 

[lange10]

All three guys came from high school with major injuries. Also we a ton of plan c and d"s

Plan c or d is a hell of a lot better then plan Z, which we're currently battling. Amazing how much things can change in a year

 

[Walker11]

Diarra too had a major injury?

To be fair, Durham was already committed when he suffered a 2nd ACL. As for Alterique, he was already signed before the McDs game.

He is entitled to his opinion, but that opinion is ridiculous. If you aren't satisfied with the 9th best recruiting class in the country, have fun being miserable.

 

[husky99]

He is entitled to his opinion, but that opinion is ridiculous. If you aren't satisfied with the 9th best recruiting class in the country, have fun being miserable.

Very true.. I always want more...

 

[David 76]

Vital, Enoch and Jackson were too many plan c and ds?

 

[Chief00]

Road trip this weekend, so if it takes a while to respond - that's why. I will try to respond to all the alerts by mid next week. Have a good holiday.

 

[superjohn]

I don't know the deal here at all, but if we did not at least throw our hat in the ring at some point then that's a problem. The kid can shoot and that's a good start but I doubt as he matures that's all you get out of this kid, looks like a player.

Our New England recruiting is a major problem, it's stupefying.

 

[huskyrob1]

Our New England recruiting is a major problem, it's stupefying.

Agreed, Jalen was an exception. Calhoun built his program on New York and New England kids, recruiting in the Northeast back then was ok with some exceptions (Kahlid, Ricky, KO, Ray, Emeka).

 

[upstater]

Vital, Enoch and Jackson were too many plan c and ds?

Enoch was a Connecticut big man ranked pretty high. Not a plan C. Vance Jackson was a recruit that Ollie was working on for 3 years, since his Soph year when Jackson was one of the top ranked recruits in the nation. At one time top 20. Vance dropped 40-50 spots in the rankings in his senior year.

Vance and Enoch were plan A recruits. Vital was a late signing and they snagged him from Louisville.

 

[upstater]

Agreed, Jalen was an exception. Calhoun built his program on New York and New England kids, recruiting in the Northeast back then was ok with some exceptions (Kahlid, Ricky, KO, Ray, Emeka).

New York... not so much New England.

I remember only Tony Robertson and Jeff Adrien from NE (not counting CT for obvious reasons) though I'm sure there are more.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Road trip this weekend, so if it takes a while to respond - that's why. I will try to respond to all the alerts by mid next week. Have a good holiday.

Take your time

 

[huskyrob1]

New York... not so much New England.

I remember only Tony Robertson and Jeff Adrien from NE (not counting CT for obvious reasons) though I'm sure there are more.

Quite a few more, Karl Hobbs, Lyman Depriest, Chris Smith, to name a few.

 

[SellersElbow]

Quite a few more, Karl Hobbs, Lyman Depriest, Chris Smith, to name a few.

Wasn't there a Shabazz Something-or-other who played guard for us for a while?

 

[upstater]

Quite a few more, Karl Hobbs, Lyman Depriest, Chris Smith, to name a few.

Depriest? Hobbs yes, and Shabazz. Smith, Burrell, etc. were Connecticut kids. But Hobbs was obviously not a Calhoun recruit.