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PF/C Juwan Durham (Signed LOI on 11/11)

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I have no idea why a kid would volunteer to play basketball for Miami.

If you have to play in Florida, play for Florida.

Miami's a school that averaged 5,000 fans a couple of years ago....and bragged about it.

They're not BC-pathetic in hoop support, but they're close enough.
 
Saw him at the men's soccer game Friday night.. Walked in with Miller and they sat with Adams & Enoch.. Looked to be having a good time.. Come on Ollie and land him!
 
Fishy said:
I have no idea why a kid would volunteer to play basketball for Miami.

If you have to play in Florida, play for Florida.

Miami's a school that averaged 5,000 fans a couple of years ago....and bragged about it.

They're not BC-pathetic in hoop support, but they're close enough.
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I get what you're saying, but you could do a lot worse than going to school at Miami. And I don't think these kids really care at all about fan support when you get down to it.
 
johnhuskies95 said:
I get what you're saying, but you could do a lot worse than going to school at Miami. And I don't think these kids really care at all about fan support when you get down to it.
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As a top 25 type recruit you actually couldn't do much worse than Miami. They don't really put anyone into the league, they're not a name program for hoops and they have no fanbase. I've seen it parroted several times on here that kids don't care about winning and fan support, this is pure nonsense.
 
johnhuskies95 said:
I get what you're saying, but you could do a lot worse than going to school at Miami. And I don't think these kids really care at all about fan support when you get down to it.
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Of course they do. Kids want to play in Rupp, Cameron Indoor, the Phog, etc for a reason.
 
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johnhuskies95 said:
I get what you're saying, but you could do a lot worse than going to school at Miami. And I don't think these kids really care at all about fan support when you get down to it.
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Everyone could find a worse place than Miami - that's not the point.

It's that these kids can find a much better place. Miami struggles to gain even mid-major level support - in terms of attendance, they're sandwiched between Old Dominion and Siena.
 
Yankees32123 said:
Of course they do. Kids want to play in Rupp, Cameron Indoor, the Phog, etc for a reason.
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Truly, when it comes to picking a school it comes down to the head coach and chances of getting to the NBA. I don't think recruits could care less about what arena they play in.
 
RayIsTheGOAT said:
Truly, when it comes to picking a school it comes down to the head coach and chances of getting to the NBA. I don't think recruits could care less about what arena they play in.
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Of course getting to the NBA is the biggest factor and the coach is the one who can help get you there but you're wrong about kids not wanting to play in front of a rabid fanbase. Kids love playing in front of great fans and love being treated like rock stars.
 
It's demoralizing to play before an empty gym. Everybody needs motivation. Attendance matters.
 
pj said:
It's demoralizing to play before an empty gym. Everybody needs motivation. Attendance matters.
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to be fair........................and playing at east carolina on new years eve isnt demoralizing?
 
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djct1999 said:
to be fair....and playing at east carolina on new years eve isnt demoralizing?
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Sorry. Had to cut my explanation short. Certainly going to any arena with low attendance has the potential to impact the excitement level of a game. But it seems to me players on teams with a rabid fan base attending their home games and then going to a visitors arena with low attendance will derive immense satisfaction in their choice of schools. The exact opposite will be the case for a player who attends Miami for example. It has to be disheartening to go to Ville, or UNC or Cuse and see screaming fans on the road and then come home to an empty arena.
 
Can't wait for Juwan to go home, sit and discuss with his parents how good the ice cream was as well as the camaraderie surrounding the program, then call KO to say Miami is out UConn is in!
 
mauconnfan said:
Can't wait for Juwan to go home, sit and discuss with his parents how good the ice cream was as well os the camaraderie surrounding the program, then call KO to say Miami is out UConn is in!
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It I'm KO I'm telling Juwan all about Katrina, New Orleans and how Miami just dodged a hurricane bullet!
 
fleudslipcon said:
It I'm KO I'm telling Juwan all about Katrina, New Orleans and how Miami just dodged a hurricane bullet!
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If I'm Kevin Ollie, I avoid any mention of weather.

There is this thing called winter...

But we couldn't have done any better weather-wise yesterday. Surely the kid notices that you can go outside here in August and not have it be a near-fatal event like it is in Florida.
 
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Yankees32123 said:
Of course they do. Kids want to play in Rupp, Cameron Indoor, the Phog, etc for a reason.
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Those also may be the three best programs in the sport. All I'm saying that I think attendance and fan support are on the lower end of the list for most of these guys. If Durham like Larranaga and Miami for whatever reason, I don't think poor fan support is going to be a big deterrent for signing there.
 
Asked Jerry Meyers about it.....

@jerrymeyer247: @TSpagnola certainly doesn't read as encouraging

Hmmmmm
 
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The fact that a kid as talented and highly regarded as Juwan is even considering a trash school like Miami so closely should tell you one major thing, that being close to home is important for him, and theres nothing wrong with that. But it is certainly telling in regards to us being in the chase, not in the lead.
 
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