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2023 Recruiting: Solomon Ball

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Castle all over it :cool:
 
auror said:
I was curious about these June OVs. We've been so accustomed to (and frankly spoiled by the success of) Hurley's fall OVs, I was wondering what the impetus for the change was.
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A bunch of contributing factors. June used to be a quieter month and time for staff to get away, vacation, recharge, etc. Now, there are recruiting events, so might as well do it all. Game day is almost always going to be the best sell. They are back to getting great crowds and consistently good opponents. Aside from that, the program is back to a place where it can sell itself better. A busy campus is nice, but it’s not necessarily going to be a deciding factor. This staff, this roster, the way they work and approach practice, their relationships- that stuff is as evident in June as it is in September or October.

June OVs for current ‘23s are also good if anyone happens to be in the position where they can and want to reclassify to a year earlier.
 
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Hurley in the house to watch Solomon Ball play yesterday.

The headliner match-up of the day featured Brewster Academy against South Kent School and, with multiple high-major targets on both teams, the game attracted the likes of Michigan’s Juwan Howard, UConn’s Dan Hurley......

Solomon Ball’s length and motor were noticeable from the jump, but he got more comfortable with his new teammates as the day went on, and began to assert himself in the process. He’s another player who can impact the game on both ends of the floor and is also a versatile scoring threat given the physical gains he’s made within the last year as he can now attack the rim as well as he can provide a shooting threat from behind the arc.

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NEPSAC Showcase: Brewster and South Kent match-up headlines day one

Hamden, CT – The New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) tipped off the first of two showcases on Saturday at Hamden Hall Country Day School in
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This thread reminds me why I love this place so much. Give me more 45 inch vertical talk mixed in with bladder infections and baby announcements and less of the negative nancies who just want to fight constantly ruining threads. Congrats to all and let’s strive to make every thread this wholesome.
 
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gtcam said:
Congrats Grandpa
I have 6 grandkids and everyone is a blessing
My best to Gracelyn, mother, father and all grandparents
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I saw in another thread you have some surgeries coming up. My best to you that all will end healthy and feeling better soon gtcam!! God Bless
 
mauconnfan said:
Thanks gtcam. 6 huh? To experience this 6 times would be awesome. In NICU finally got to hold and meet her, wow so precious!


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Yep spent the weekend watching two in soccer tournaments. After too many years coaching I get to sit and watch. I do catch myself coaching out loud and always second guessing the refs. My 10 yo granddaughter is a very special player beyond her years. She takes after her mother. Enjoy them whenever you can because they grow up so fast.
 
gtcam said:
Yep spent the weekend watching two in soccer tournaments. After too many years coaching I get to sit and watch. I do catch myself coaching out loud and always second guessing the refs. My 10 yo granddaughter is a very special player beyond her years. She takes after her mother. Enjoy them whenever you can because they grow up so fast.
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Just came back from a travel soccer tournament in Glenwood Springs,Colo... 11 yr old Granddaughter is a striker on a team that plays "up"..vs older kids.. Tough when you live 2000 miles away from them but you just enjoy the time when you have it while you have it.
 
mauconnfan said:
Not sure the kiss will happen with the mask but will be thinking to do so. The situation you speak of almost happened with my sons GF as well but she quickly jumped from 5 to 10cms and delivered before they needed to c section. The BP was an issue as well but all is well as we speak, thanks fleudy and BYers for the well wishes. Can’t wait for the game changing times I hear of Umani :D
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At first, the various new birth and COVID-cautious prohibitions & limitations after my granddaughter's late January birth felt excessive, inconvenient, and burdensome. It was awkward to wear a mask, wash hands, breathe away from the face, etc. It was difficult to be helpful, let alone fully experience the joy.

At 8 weeks, she finally saw my full face through not yet fully-focusing eyes. Prior to that, only Mom & Dad went maskless.

Last weekend, at 19 weeks, she was in CT and meeting my/my daughter's extended family for the first time. 14 different adults gathered for brunch, and all got to hold her after washing hands. I was shocked by how relaxed my daughter was. My granddaughter went from very few trips out of the home in her first 16 weeks to now having logged more than 3,000 road miles across 10 or more states since Memorial Day weekend.

A lot more than I've have imagined has gone into every decision and decision-making process, but all has been measured and caring, a things have unfolded.

In a week, I'll travel back to where the North, South, and Midwest meet for another 4 months, and get a better sense of whether & how my relocation will extend indefinitely.

Now, there are grasping hands, recognizing eyes that result in big smiles, a developing playful singing voice, and strong hints that rolling over, mobility, and teeth pushing through gums are in the weeks ahead. It's awesome in every way.

PS - Quite a thread!
 
mauconnfan said:
I saw in another thread you have some surgeries coming up. My best to you that all will end healthy and feeling better soon gtcam!! God Bless
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Had hernia surgery last Thursday (06/16) but that couldn't keep me away from the soccer - just couldn't carry my chair! Back at work today for limited hours for a few days but I just can't baby these things - not my personality. Having foot reconstruction surgery this up coming winter.
 
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gtcam said:
Had hernia surgery last Thursday (06/16) but that couldn't keep me away from the soccer - just couldn't carry my chair! Back at work today for limited hours for a few days but I just can't baby these things - not my personality.
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I recommend not thinking of it as "babying" and leaving your personality out of the equation.

My hernia surgery (inguinal) was the most accurately described "not a big deal" of any surgery I've experienced. And I've heard the same from others. Full recovery in a 6 week time frame.

It was emphasized that the worst thing to risk would be the need for a re-do because of internal healing compromised by premature stress on things you can't see or feel. That's what's behind the limitations on lifting weights that seem minor.
 
husky429 said:
Not to change the subject too much, but this is the recruit I want badly. I have a good feeling about him. I love a later-riser. Flashes of shooting ability, good finisher, and a freak athlete.
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You are actually changing the subject back to what it is supposed to be about. If they want to talk about other things, start a new OT thread!!!
 
husky429 said:
Not to change the subject too much, but this is the recruit I want badly. I have a good feeling about him. I love a later-riser. Flashes of shooting ability, good finisher, and a freak athlete.
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Him and Middleton would be an either or scenario right?
 
Jbirdp5 said:
Him and Middleton would be an either or scenario right?
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Could be off here, see Castle as a PG/CG, Ball as strictly more a CG, Middleton as a pure wing.

While that would be an amazing class, I would be REALLY worried about where shooting would come from
 
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husky429 said:
this is the recruit I want badly
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even over chatman? assuming we want 1 more CG along with castle so it would be either/or. same goes for carr
 
Jbirdp5 said:
Him and Middleton would be an either or scenario right?
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They aren't the same position, but skillset wise... maybe.

Castle and Ball are inconsistent. Middleton is basically a non-shooter. Taking on 3 perimeter shooting projects would be a huge risk.
 
bendm said:
even over chatman? assuming we want 1 more CG along with castle so it would be either/or. same goes for carr
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Chatman is better. That kid is a talent. Just getting the vibe we're 3rd place in a two horse race.
 
husky429 said:
They aren't the same position, but skillset wise... maybe.

Castle and Ball are inconsistent. Middleton is basically a non-shooter. Taking on 3 perimeter shooting projects would be a huge risk.
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fair concern but of the 3 I only think Castle would be starting in '23. hopefully along with alleyne (who uses his covid year) and either hawk or aj at SF (i dont think both go pro after this season). we'd also have karaban as a stretch 4.

i agree we'd def need to bring in some shooters in '24 tho
 
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