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Well, Hofstra lost 21 or 22 games last year and loses its leading scorer. So unless Oriakhi has a big red "S" on his chest, his main concern, if he's considering them, probably isn't to be with a team that's a "lock" for the NCAAs. Since the kid already won an NCAA title, I'd say he doesn't have much to prove at the Dance anymore.
Perhaps he's looking for a program where he could be the main focus for a year, showing his skills off to the pros. If that's his concern, we wouldn't be an automatic crossoff.
There are reports that Oriakhi may be going to URI with Hurley. There is also a lot of speculation that Biruta will be going to URI as well, but he will have to sit out a year. |
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« Reply #61 on: March 22, 2012, 06:23:18 pm » |
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UConn's Alex Oriakhi is transferring for his senior season and because UConn is not eligible for the tournament next year, he would not have to sit out a year. The papers are reporting that he will likely not be permitted to transfer within the Big East and that Hofstra is an option. Pecora should be on the phone now. That kid would be a beast in the A-10.
Doesnt hurt to call him...but I gotta say.....he will go to someone with cache.....X or Dayton...long before us. Or now that Hurley is at URI...maybe there. |
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« Reply #62 on: March 22, 2012, 10:12:14 pm » |
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Backer, who is Leonard that is 6'7" and 265. I didn't see him play this year. Is he hurt? As far as Canty he may be 6'9" and he may be 230 but he can't jump.
Just check back on our Recruiting Update thread and you'll see we have a commitment from Tre Leonard, a 6' 7", 265 PF. You must have been watching a different player this past season if you say Canty can't jump. He can jump, he just needs to develop his skills to have a major impact. |
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« Reply #63 on: April 02, 2012, 07:45:00 pm » |
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Thanks Backer, I must have missed that. The three games I saw this year and one (Monmouth) where Canty got a lot of playing time was totally unimpressive. I hope he improves.
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« Reply #65 on: April 02, 2012, 07:55:26 pm » |
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Thanks for the highlights, so he can jump against kids that are 6-7" shorter than him. Did you see any of that this year?
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« Reply #66 on: April 02, 2012, 10:41:38 pm » |
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Thanks for the highlights, so he can jump against kids that are 6-7" shorter than him. Did you see any of that this year?
He is a good athlete. Nothing lacking there. But he is still raw and needs to improve his shot-blocking and post-scoring skills and he will be fine. |
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« Reply #67 on: April 02, 2012, 10:48:44 pm » |
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Thanks for the highlights, so he can jump against kids that are 6-7" shorter than him. Did you see any of that this year?
I saw a guy without great basketball IQ, who doesnt know how to position himself yet to use his shot blocking ability with a very raw offensive game. Doesnt mean he can't jump. his vertical leap is more or less fixed. the height of the other players is immaterial. eventually i think he can rebound and block shots. he has good athletic ability but he has to work to develop his skills. |
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« Reply #68 on: April 02, 2012, 10:57:19 pm » |
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rb and joeb are in agreement and are right on the mark, in my opinion.
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« Reply #69 on: April 03, 2012, 08:03:59 am » |
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Like I have said Canty showed a lot of energy but little basketball instincts at this stage. He reminds me of the kid off the bench that is so excited to play that he runs up and down the court full throttle but is always out of position. For him to have any impact this year he would need to improve drastically.
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« Reply #70 on: April 03, 2012, 11:23:15 am » |
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Like I have said Canty showed a lot of energy but little basketball instincts at this stage. He reminds me of the kid off the bench that is so excited to play that he runs up and down the court full throttle but is always out of position. For him to have any impact this year he would need to improve drastically.
I'm not making a direct comparison, but in the past we saw Damon Lopez, a raw talent his first year, develop into an outstanding Big for us with his defense, shot blocking, RB's and scoring. All I'm saying is that at this stage of our existence, we not going to get an elite Big the first year and have to take a chance that someone with height will develop when he is here. |
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« Reply #71 on: April 03, 2012, 12:51:18 pm » |
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Thanks guys. I will hope that Canty improves dramatically next year - this year actually.
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« Reply #72 on: April 03, 2012, 10:08:01 pm » |
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I'm not making a direct comparison, but in the past we saw Damon Lopez, a raw talent his first year, develop into an outstanding Big for us with his defense, shot blocking, RB's and scoring. All I'm saying is that at this stage of our existence, we not going to get an elite Big the first year and have to take a chance that someone with height will develop when he is here.
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« Reply #73 on: April 04, 2012, 08:10:16 am » |
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I'm not making a direct comparison, but in the past we saw Damon Lopez, a raw talent his first year, develop into an outstanding Big for us with his defense, shot blocking, RB's and scoring. All I'm saying is that at this stage of our existence, we not going to get an elite Big the first year and have to take a chance that someone with height will develop when he is here.
Damon Lopez was a far better athlete than Canty was coming into school and his basketball instincts were a lot better. Anyone who saw Damon play knew that with game experience there was talent that was going to get better and make a significant contribution. IMO I still can't make that same statement about Canty at this stage based on what i saw last season. |
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« Reply #74 on: April 04, 2012, 09:10:48 am » |
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Damon had long arms but the biggest thing Damon had that Canty does not have, Nick Macarchuk. Nick had his faults but the guy could coach up raw big men as well as anyone: Danny O, Damon and a slew of Patriot League guys who were beyond raw who became servicable centers.
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« Reply #75 on: April 04, 2012, 09:35:33 am » |
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Damon had long arms but the biggest thing Damon had that Canty does not have, Nick Macarchuk. Nick had his faults but the guy could coach up raw big men as well as anyone: Danny O, Damon and a slew of Patriot League guys who were beyond raw who became servicable centers.
Very true. I think Bristol's improvement from his junior to senior year is a sign that Pecora and Co. can get Canty to improve. Canty has the athletic tools to play defense and rebound like Bristol, he needs to get a better understanding of the game and that can be taught. I do not see Canty developing that 15 foot jump shot that Bristol had but he has 3 years to work on it. |
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« Reply #76 on: April 04, 2012, 04:26:33 pm » |
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Ryan only needs to live up to his press clippings.  http://scotthazeltonbasketball.com/blog/index.php?itemid=222I think we need to cut Ryan some slack. He was a freshman and, as we all know, freshen make mistakes. He averaged 1.6 pts. and 2.1 reb. in 7.7 min. per game. He shot .516 in FG%, second to DC Gaitely who did not miss his one shot. IMO, Ryan showed showed some improvement in offensive rebounding as the year went on and better control of fouls. He is a big guy. Although he will never be a mobile as some would like, he plays with attitude (many praised his hard fouls in a couple of games this season ). Keep in mind that Kenny Friese of X took time to develop. Cut Ryan some slack and see what he can do over the summer and next year. |
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« Reply #77 on: April 04, 2012, 06:48:39 pm » |
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I think we need to cut Ryan some slack. He was a freshman and, as we all know, freshen make mistakes. He averaged 1.6 pts. and 2.1 reb. in 7.7 min. per game. He shot .516 in FG%, second to DC Gaitely who did not miss his one shot. IMO, Ryan showed showed some improvement in offensive rebounding as the year went on and better control of fouls. He is a big guy. Although he will never be a mobile as some would like, he plays with attitude (many praised his hard fouls in a couple of games this season ). Keep in mind that Kenny Friese of X took time to develop. Cut Ryan some slack and see what he can do over the summer and next year.
Big men in general need time to develop. Henry Sims of Georgetown this year is a prime example. Didn't really make a lot of noise, but was essential in Georgetown's success this year. This is where the old saying, "You can't teach height" comes in. Give the kid time, not everyone's going to come out of high school as an Anthony Davis or Jared Sullinger. |
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« Reply #78 on: April 05, 2012, 09:48:50 am » |
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I'd sign up for 10 and 6 from Canty in a heartbeat, but Kenny Frease never really developed, and had to be one of Xavier's all-time recruiting disappointments. Wasn't he among the top center prospects in the country when recruited?
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« Reply #79 on: April 05, 2012, 10:41:49 am » |
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Canty should have gotten more time this past season. Some of that time could have come from Estwick. Someone should let Pecora know he is not required to play 3 or 4 little guys all the time.
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« Reply #80 on: April 05, 2012, 11:02:45 am » |
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Damon had long arms but the biggest thing Damon had that Canty does not have, Nick Macarchuk. Nick had his faults but the guy could coach up raw big men as well as anyone: Danny O, Damon and a slew of Patriot League guys who were beyond raw who became servicable centers.
Very true 85... you are absolutely correct and on the mark.. |
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« Reply #81 on: April 14, 2012, 06:43:01 pm » |
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According to espn, Fahro available again- just got released by Nebraska and new HC Miles...the tweeting coach...
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« Reply #82 on: April 14, 2012, 07:53:00 pm » |
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According to espn, Fahro available again- just got released by Nebraska and new HC Miles...the tweeting coach...
I am shocked . . . shocked, Ricky . . . |
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« Reply #83 on: April 15, 2012, 08:55:35 pm » |
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I am shocked . . . shocked, Ricky . . .
"...there's gambling going on...?" |
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« Reply #84 on: April 15, 2012, 11:24:46 pm » |
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Can't see anyone taking that particular gamble . . .
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« Reply #85 on: April 16, 2012, 12:11:29 am » |
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Very true. I think Bristol's improvement from his junior to senior year is a sign that Pecora and Co. can get Canty to improve. Canty has the athletic tools to play defense and rebound like Bristol, he needs to get a better understanding of the game and that can be taught. I do not see Canty developing that 15 foot jump shot that Bristol had but he has 3 years to work on it.
Rich, well said for the most part. Canty is a very different player than Bristol. Expect Canty to improve his offense with his back to the basket. He has the potential to be a decent true center, but we should not look for him to worry about offense facing the basket. He absolutely needs to improve his foot work, free throw shooting and being smart. He has the big body and he is tough. Those kids are hard to find. I expect him to be our most improved player next year. |
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« Reply #86 on: April 16, 2012, 02:32:19 am » |
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If I recall correctly Ryan's first foul in half of his ballgames was due in part to footwork and not getting all ball on the offensive player. I was impressed with his athletic ability; he was just not quite clean enough to get more minutes.
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« Reply #87 on: April 17, 2012, 11:58:59 am » |
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Here's how it's supposed to be done: The graduation of 7-foot senior center Kenny Frease leaves a frontline void that Xavier men’s basketball coaches have filled with 6-10 Western Michigan transfer Matt Stainbrook.
The sophomore center visited Xavier’s campus Sunday, committed to the Musketeers Monday and has two years of eligibility starting in 2013-14. He’ll sit out next season per the NCAA transfer rule.
Stainbrook averaged 11.4 points and a team-high 6.8 rebounds last season for the Broncos (14-20, 6-10 Mid-American Conference).
Actually, pretty simple if you have a program.
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« Reply #88 on: April 17, 2012, 12:31:10 pm » |
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I think that's well done, but to truly be done right, they should have had the transfer sitting out this past season and be eligible to play this coming season.
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Nothing replaces success in the revenue sports. Nothing. That's not to take away from the success in the Olympic sports - they do matter. It isn't a replacement for success in the flagship sports. - Debbie Yow, AD - NC State
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« Reply #89 on: April 17, 2012, 03:39:25 pm » |
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Here's how it's supposed to be done: The graduation of 7-foot senior center Kenny Frease leaves a frontline void that Xavier men’s basketball coaches have filled with 6-10 Western Michigan transfer Matt Stainbrook.
The sophomore center visited Xavier’s campus Sunday, committed to the Musketeers Monday and has two years of eligibility starting in 2013-14. He’ll sit out next season per the NCAA transfer rule.
Stainbrook averaged 11.4 points and a team-high 6.8 rebounds last season for the Broncos (14-20, 6-10 Mid-American Conference).
Actually, pretty simple if you have a program.
Wasn't that impressed with Stainbrook when we played W. Mich. We lit them up pretty well. |
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