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Ntambwe to Texas Tech

I’m pretty happy with our top 20 recruiting class coming off back to back years of a disorganized disaster. There’s a reason they call them rebuilds. We’re not at “reload” level yet.
 
I like Tech’s class almost as much as Memphis’s. They are bringing in an absolutely loaded class.
 
Captbluefin said:
HUGE mistake. You can pull the not pushing kids out at Wagner and RI during a rebuild.. Not sure if it’s going to work here.

It’s not pushing out if a player if he is permanently injured and only played for limited minutes in 2 games. Who cares who his brother is.. That a big gamble.

Mr. Hurley has to figure out to play with the big boys you have to do unpleasant things..
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Yep. Hurley made a miscalculation not opening up more scholarships to bring in a larger 6 player roster overhaul type class to give him a huge base to rebuild upon. The roster still has multiple holes and as of right now we have no scholarships. I don’t like the way the team is constructed too much finesse not enough physicality, beef, grit, toughness, rebounding, we need more MEN; and overall talent level is still lower than where it needs to be. The only thing I think this roster does exceptionally well is shoot the ball(which is a big plus).
 
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Towney007 said:
I’m pretty happy with our top 20 recruiting class coming off back to back years of a disorganized disaster. There’s a reason they call them rebuilds. We’re not at “reload” level yet.
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Without question, the four guys coming in are quality. Without question, the inability to address a highly priority need is concerning. Getting Precious would have been a luxury, not getting anyone to help Josh does not bode well for next season. Getting a quality big should have been part of the rebuild. If they were blindsided by Kofi, shame on the staff.
 
Mooch82 said:
Sounds like Kofi following Antigua and the $$$ sorta screwed up our grand plan. Still happy with the 3 guys we got plus Cole though. Let’s finish with Manuel and call it a day.
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FBI coming...
 
Towney007 said:
I’m pretty happy with our top 20 recruiting class coming off back to back years of a disorganized disaster. There’s a reason they call them rebuilds. We’re not at “reload” level yet.
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We were but not now.
 
djct1999 said:
Without question, the four guys coming in are quality. Without question, the inability to address a highly priority need is concerning. Getting Precious would have been a luxury, not getting anyone to help Josh does not bode well for next season. Getting a quality big should have been part of the rebuild. If they were blindsided by Kofi, shame on the staff.
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The off season isn't over yet.
 
NJHoops said:
“We hired you based on your history of rebuilding programs and winning.

Now, change everything.”

The original post also greatly misrepresents the Diarra situation, but ok.
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So what is a more accurate representation of the Diarra situation?
 
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Mike Moran said:
I don’t agree with the yarders here that believe in pushing out players. Not speaking on Mama, he’s in a different situation and the staff is working to figure that out.

I think Hurley’s loyalty to the players who were here before him speaks volumes about his character and his integrity. A coach who respects his players as men and see’s them capable will be respected back even more so. These guys will jump off a bridge for Hurley.

Watch the chemistry next year, I’m calling a big jump. Heard it here first.
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am I nuts for agreeing with this Moran? :)
 
CL82 said:
Blah, blah, money, blah blah, didn't want to commit, blah, blah, blah didn't like him anyway, etc.
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No, he’s good. I do think it’s interesting that he played his freshman year at age 20. He’ll be 22 the next time he plays college basketball. For a guy who has pro aspirations- at whatever level he can make money- I wonder how many games he’ll suit up for at TT. The window to make money isn’t large.
 
Huskymagic said:
We should have focused on Ntambwe more so than Cole. We can always get guards like RJ.
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Disagree completely. I think Ntambwe is being significantly overrated. Third best player on a bad team, took a ton of shots and missed most of them. He’s a decent player, but not a major upgrade over what we have as of 20-21, if he is at all. Might not even start for us by the time he is eligible.

Getting Cole tells me that AG is likely gone after next year. That would give us a veteran PG, Gaffney as backup at PG and some PG, Bouknight at SG and Adams as a multi role player off the bench. Sophomore Akok, Jr Sid, Sr Carlton and Polley. Plus next years class. That team sounds very strong.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Disagree completely. I think Ntambwe is being significantly overrated. Third best player on a bad team, took a ton of shots and missed most of them. He’s a decent player, but not a major upgrade over what we have as of 20-21, if he is at all. Might not even start for us by the time he is eligible.

Getting Cole tells me that AG is likely gone after next year. That would give us a veteran PG, Gaffney as backup at PG and some PG, Bouknight at SG and Adams as a multi role player off the bench. Sophomore Akok, Jr Sid, Sr Carlton and Polley. Plus next years class. That team sounds very strong.
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Cole is going to be good for us but so would Ntambwe, he's a lot better than Polley and Sid. And I don't even want to think of the possibility of Kuminga joining him for a year in college.
 
Can't have everybody as we know. Having said that would've loved him and Cole sitting a year and beihbg part of this program in 20-21. Life goes on though give us Vladir.
 
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Mike Moran said:
I don’t agree with the yarders here that believe in pushing out players. Not speaking on Mama, he’s in a different situation and the staff is working to figure that out.

I think Hurley’s loyalty to the players who were here before him speaks volumes about his character and his integrity. A coach who respects his players as men and see’s them capable will be respected back even more so. These guys will jump off a bridge for Hurley.

Watch the chemistry next year, I’m calling a big jump. Heard it here first.
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Hurley's loyalty to his players, and the two way respect flowing through the men's basketball program, are essential tenets of the coaching staff's message towards establishing culture. It's one of the core building blocks for a successful program, as envisioned and put into practice by Coach Hurley.
 
The guy is a good player and anyone who thinks otherwise has blinders on
He would have been a huge help in practice and when he suited up
Yeah he has some age.....................
Oh well Dan Hurley on to the next BIG
Hopefully someone will consider Storrs
 
Respect the staff and we will improve. But there has been a lot of striking out going on. Mostly for trying to get a center. Hope we nail it down quickly for 20.
 
Stainmaster said:
You heard this too, how'd that pan out?



You were also saying similar things about Kofi and Precious this past winter...
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Don't forget Andre Jackson, right before he took an official to Syracuse.
 
BFieldHusky said:
Were you expecting Jackson to commit on his visit? It's been well known that he is going to announce around Peach Jam tournament.
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Not at all. But this idea that we are "good" with any recruit is comical. Most coaches/staff feel the exact same way, In the case of Jackson, I can assure you that Syracuse feels they are in just "as good". In fact, they feel he is theirs to lose. His assertion becomes diluted after hearing the same thing a bunch of times to only have guys go elsewhere.
 
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djct1999 said:
Not at all. But this idea that we are "good" with any recruit is comical. Most coaches/staff feel the exact same way, In the case of Jackson, I can assure you that Syracuse feels they are in just "as good". In fact, they feel he is theirs to lose. Your assertion becomes diluted after hearing the same thing a bunch of times to only have guys go elsewhere.
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And this is why people are hesitant to share info on here when it comes to recruiting. Things can change in an instant. It's not an exact science. Sorry that sometimes we get stuff wrong.

They also thought they had Akok. If you would like to believe their word as gospel than by all means go ahead.

Then again, you are the same person who insisted Hurley wasn't coming here despite people telling you otherwise.
 
djct1999 said:
Not at all. But this idea that we are "good" with any recruit is comical. Most coaches/staff feel the exact same way, In the case of Jackson, I can assure you that Syracuse feels they are in just "as good". In fact, they feel he is theirs to lose. Your assertion becomes diluted after hearing the same thing a bunch of times to only have guys go elsewhere.
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Then put him on ignore and let the other 99% of rational posters enjoy getting info. You apparently lack the ability to understand any nuance with recruiting
 
navery12 said:
Then put him on ignore and let the other 99% of rational posters enjoy getting info. You apparently lack the ability to understand any nuance with recruiting
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99% of rational posters. Good one.
 
navery12 said:
Then put him on ignore and let the other 99% of rational posters enjoy getting info. You apparently lack the ability to understand any nuance with recruiting
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Good idea. Yeah, I really don't understand any of it. Or maybe I understand more than the 99% and have grown tired of some posters hypocrisy and nonsense. Yeah, maybe its that. You don't know me, so don't tell me what I understand and what I don't.
 
djct1999 said:
Good idea. Yeah, I really don't understand any of it. Or maybe I understand more than the 99% and have grown tired of some posters hypocrisy and nonsense. Yeah, maybe its that. You don't know me, so don't tell me what I understand and what I don't.
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Then like I said, ignore them. Some of us enjoy when people post the inside info they have and don't want you to drive them away by constantly taking shots at them
 
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