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triplec2195 wrote:In 2016 ESPN ranked the following players in this order Rawle Alkins #1, Shamorie Ponds # 2, Ty Jerome #3 but further down the ratings and ranked at #12 was a kid from Syracuse whose name was Nathan Knight who received a grade of 67. This seems awfully low knowing what we know now maybe because the player really developed and grew during his college years or maybe because the ratings weren't that accurate. Right below him at #13 was our very own Tareq Coburn rated at 66. So where am I going with this don't really know but in this same ratings group at #16 was a kid named Anthony Lamb(65) who went on to have a very nice collegiate career at Vermont. At #18 was this kid Ray Salnave rated a 64 who carved out a nice 3 years at Monmouth. I didn't need to preface this conversation with all this info. but thought it would be interesting. I'm curious as to why Ray Salnave who it seems is either looking for "Greener Pastures" a more well know school with a bigger b-ball program or is looking for a change would transfer to Hofstra. In the business world wouldn't this be labeled a "lateral" shouldn't Ray be looking for a promotion maybe to a P5 program which is what a lot of kids do even though he probably is going to play less minutes. Would his interest here have anything to do with the fact that his HS TEAMMATE plays here or maybe the fact that he comes from Long Island(Elmont) or maybe he knows how good the program is here and likes the coaches. Maybe its all of the above and I for one would like to have him here. It seems that our coaching staff is not that secure with the heir apparent replacing Eli and wants someone to replace him that has experience. Why would Salnave transfer here??

HUSID74 wrote:

triplec2195 wrote:In 2016 ESPN ranked the following players in this order Rawle Alkins #1, Shamorie Ponds # 2, Ty Jerome #3 but further down the ratings and ranked at #12 was a kid from Syracuse whose name was Nathan Knight who received a grade of 67. This seems awfully low knowing what we know now maybe because the player really developed and grew during his college years or maybe because the ratings weren't that accurate. Right below him at #13 was our very own Tareq Coburn rated at 66. So where am I going with this don't really know but in this same ratings group at #16 was a kid named Anthony Lamb(65) who went on to have a very nice collegiate career at Vermont. At #18 was this kid Ray Salnave rated a 64 who carved out a nice 3 years at Monmouth. I didn't need to preface this conversation with all this info. but thought it would be interesting. I'm curious as to why Ray Salnave who it seems is either looking for "Greener Pastures" a more well know school with a bigger b-ball program or is looking for a change would transfer to Hofstra. In the business world wouldn't this be labeled a "lateral" shouldn't Ray be looking for a promotion maybe to a P5 program which is what a lot of kids do even though he probably is going to play less minutes. Would his interest here have anything to do with the fact that his HS TEAMMATE plays here or maybe the fact that he comes from Long Island(Elmont) or maybe he knows how good the program is here and likes the coaches. Maybe its all of the above and I for one would like to have him here. It seems that our coaching staff is not that secure with the heir apparent replacing Eli and wants someone to replace him that has experience. Why would Salnave transfer here??

I would view the CAA as a step up from the MAAC, and yes those other factors come to bear. In addition don't discount our perennial contender status, go to the Dance? and perhaps working with Speedy for a year.

Polito wrote:Nelson down to 5, HU not in that group - BYU, Long Beach State, Manhattan, Oregon State and Rhode Island - I figured URI and Manhattan, the others a bit odd to me, but must be some connection to drive those.

https://twitter.com/NYPost_Brazille/sta ... 6689717248

Can't say I'm surprised w/HU out, wasn't sure the need and player were a fit here unless he sits for 2 - he's not a 3 or 4, so I wonder if this was a holdover recruitment from before Cowart... HU may not have even been committable anymore, who knows. I see a more appropriate fit w/Salnave... but he's got a long, growing list of suiters, so we'll see - not sure what other options they're pursuing.

triplec2195 wrote:

Polito wrote:Nelson down to 5, HU not in that group - BYU, Long Beach State, Manhattan, Oregon State and Rhode Island - I figured URI and Manhattan, the others a bit odd to me, but must be some connection to drive those.

https://twitter.com/NYPost_Brazille/sta ... 6689717248

Can't say I'm surprised w/HU out, wasn't sure the need and player were a fit here unless he sits for 2 - he's not a 3 or 4, so I wonder if this was a holdover recruitment from before Cowart... HU may not have even been committable anymore, who knows. I see a more appropriate fit w/Salnave... but he's got a long, growing list of suiters, so we'll see - not sure what other options they're pursuing.

I see Salnave as a fit here but like you say where are we on this line of suitors do we have the trump card here. My opinion is that he goes elsewhere.

The Shadow wrote:Article on V/C ( Zag's Blog) that states Salnave down to: 1) St.John's 2) DePaul and 3) Loyola Marymount.

cactus wrote:Did not notice this earlier but it looks like Allen Betrand transferred from Towson to Rhode Island.
The talent exodus continues from the rest of the league.

Miranda ended up at California Baptist University which plays in the WAC.

triplec2195 wrote:

cactus wrote:Did not notice this earlier but it looks like Allen Betrand transferred from Towson to Rhode Island.
The talent exodus continues from the rest of the league.

Miranda ended up at California Baptist University which plays in the WAC.

Curious where u got that info. Cactus re Miranda I don't see it on V/C which I guess is no surprise. The WAC is ranked 27 out of 32 conferences but Cal Baptist had a decent year finishing in 2nd place and an overall record of 21-10. New Mexico State was the cream of the crop here finishing 25-6 and 16-0 in the conference. I wonder how much playing time he will get there?

triplec2195 wrote:Just of note Andrew Garcia 6'5 red shirt senior from Stony Brook is on the transfer portal. He started all their games last year and averaged 13.4 points and 6.8 rebounds. A strong rebounder for sure.