UMass Pampering of Tre Mitchell Continues

[Hey Adrien!]

We've talked about the downright weird pampering of Tre Mitchell with the decisions Matt McCall has made over the last few months. Hiring Mitchell's former high school coach who is also his mom's boyfriend, signing Tyrone Weeks and Preston Santos, two of Mitchell's teammates in high school...

In continues even more these last few weeks. UMass's first 2020 recruit is Cairo McCrory, Mitchell's former teammate from Woodstock and they've recently picked up another Woodstock player in Cleveland State transfer Dibaji Walker.

My question, have we ever seen a program bend over backwards as much as UMass has to almost transform their program around one recruit? It's almost sickening to me. I don't know much about Tre Mitchell, but based on what UMass has done, this kid is being pampered wayyyy too much (or is it just me?)

 

[billybud]

Tyrone Weeks dad was a UMass basketball player (played for UMass when they made their only Final Four)...Tyrone is a legacy.

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

I don’t think they’re taking Woodstock kids to make Tre Mitchell happy. They’re taking them because those are the best recruits they can get

 

[Palatine]

UMass is doing what they have to, keep Mitchell happy. Doesn't Duke hire mothers?

 

[Kenny11]

We've talked about the downright weird pampering of Tre Mitchell with the decisions Matt McCall has made over the last few months. Hiring Mitchell's former high school coach who is also his mom's boyfriend, signing Tyrone Weeks and Preston Santos, two of Mitchell's teammates in high school...

In continues even more these last few weeks. UMass's first 2020 recruit is Cairo McCrory, Mitchell's former teammate from Woodstock and they've recently picked up another Woodstock player in Cleveland State transfer Dibaji Walker.

My question, have we ever seen a program bend over backwards as much as UMass has to almost transform their program around one recruit? It's almost sickening to me. I don't know much about Tre Mitchell, but based on what UMass has done, this kid is being pampered wayyyy too much (or is it just me?)

McCrory is underrated and a huge pick up for UMass.

I'm not doubting the pampering of Mitchell though. A lot of that is very weird and has a higher chance of ending badly.

 

[Dooooooomed]

Thought this was about UMass buying Tre pampers.

 

[Austin316]

I see nothing wrong with this. You gotta keep arguably your best player happy. Tre ranks #4 on 247 for UMass’ best players to ever commit in this era. You get the best players you can.

 

[MattMang23]

Tyrone Weeks dad was a UMass basketball player (played for UMass when they made their only Final Four)...Tyrone is a legacy.

UMass has never made a Final Four.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Tyrone Weeks dad was a UMass basketball player (played for UMass when they made their only Final Four)...Tyrone is a legacy.

Tried to google this but for some reason I can’t find anything about a UMass final 4 run.

 

[Moose1979]

Tried to google this but for some reason I can’t find anything about a UMass final 4 run.

It was "vacated" because of Marcus Camby.

 

[ctchamps]

Tried to google this but for some reason I can’t find anything about a UMass final 4 run.

That’s because it was vacated. Marcus Camby received too much calamari benefits.

 

[Madmannsucks]

Lamar Odom, went to Aquinas in New Britain. They brought his HS coach in with him at URI.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Thought this was about UMass buying Tre pampers.

It's true that this has not yet been denied.

 

[BCF]

We've talked about the downright weird pampering of Tre Mitchell with the decisions Matt McCall has made over the last few months. Hiring Mitchell's former high school coach who is also his mom's boyfriend, signing Tyrone Weeks and Preston Santos, two of Mitchell's teammates in high school...

In continues even more these last few weeks. UMass's first 2020 recruit is Cairo McCrory, Mitchell's former teammate from Woodstock and they've recently picked up another Woodstock player in Cleveland State transfer Dibaji Walker.

My question, have we ever seen a program bend over backwards as much as UMass has to almost transform their program around one recruit? It's almost sickening to me. I don't know much about Tre Mitchell, but based on what UMass has done, this kid is being pampered wayyyy too much (or is it just me?)

Mccrory never played with Mitchell. He was as Masters school last season

 

[billybud]

Marcus Camby lookback: The NCAA rewrites UMass history, erases Final Four appearance

AMHERST - The star of the best University of Massachusetts basketball team in history says he'll repay the school for money it lost through penalties caused by his actions.

But what Marcus Camby won't be able to change is the loss of the school's official designation as a 1996 Final Four team and for that he says he's sorry.

 

[Peacefrog]

It was a joke guys. Pretty sure they know the history of the missing Final 4.

 

[billybud]

Got to telegraph a joke to this literal crowd....can't be subtle..LOL

 

[Chief00]

This is stand-up but sad that Marcus reimbursed these penalties - since he was a teenager when they happened. The coach should have paid that bill.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

That’s because it was vacated. Marcus Camby received too much calamari benefits.

It was "vacated" because of Marcus Camby.

 

[bmayuc]

This is a really weird post. I know many employers that 'pamper' their valuable employees. This is precisely the type of treatment that tre mitchel DESERVES for going to UMass.

What's the problem?

 

[AZHuskiePop]

UMass is loading up for an AAC invite .

 

[billybud]

UMass is loading up for an AAC invite .

Hasn't reached critical Mass yet.

 

[uconnbill]

Not sure why anyone here cares. Good for them for trying to improve the program. It hasn't been very good in a long time. This doesn't hurt at all

 

[CbbisGreat]

Lamar Odom, went to Aquinas in New Britain. They brought his HS coach in with him at URI.

Lamar Odom attended and graduated from ST, Thomas Aquinas High School in New Britain, however , he never played a single minute of basketball for them, He was never even on the team. Jerry D. did go to URI with him

 

[TRest]

Reminds me of Memphis going all-in on the Lawson family.

 

[A10 fan]

Lamar Odom attended and graduated from ST, Thomas Aquinas High School in New Britain, however , he never played a single minute of basketball for them, He was never even on the team. Jerry D. did go to URI with him

Took a long time for URI to recover from the damage Jerry D did to the program. They went from being 60 seconds away from the Final Four (one of the all time choke jobs by the way), to swimming at the bottom of the A10 with Fordham in only 2 years.

 

[husky429]

Lamar Odom, went to Aquinas in New Britain. They brought his HS coach in with him at URI.

Only went there for one semester, I believe. Didn't even take a class--had a "senior project" in the English department that a tutor did for himm, basically. Most of his hs years were at that school Kofi and Moussa Cisse played at 2 years ago. Blanking on the name.

Really random connection. I know the teacher who was his advisor for that project at st thomas aquinas.

 

[Madmannsucks]

Only went there for one semester, I believe. Didn't even take a class--had a "senior project" in the English department that a tutor did for himm, basically. Most of his hs years were at that school Kofi and Moussa Cisse played at 2 years ago. Blanking on the name.

Really random connection. I know the teacher who was his advisor for that project at st thomas aquinas.

I knew quite a few from Aquinas-Rocket Rod for one, Chuck Mckeon to name a couple.