I know we just recently closed the the 2023 class with Tyne and Soulis, but most years we already have at least one by now.
do you think timing is later in general now with all the tranferring and the NIL negotiations going on?

we have 4 definite spots to fill in the 2024 class (Quinn, Bigelow, Harris and King). I assume we'll try to fill them all with HS kids if possible.
then if we lose anyone unexpected we'll fill those spots in the portal next spring ... or with late HS opportunitites like we did with Tyne and Soulis.

Good piece here by Matt Norlander about or the current pace of year-round recruiting, NIL stuff, etc. is unsustainable.

Per the PR Dept on why no roster update and I quote" "Thanks for reaching out. We are hoping to finalize our basketball roster shortly and will update it at that point. It has taken longer to compile the 2023-2024 roster than in year's past, hence the delay."

Well could you have least removed those who were no longer at UR? I should have asked that.

6'1" PG out of Indianapolis. Couple dozen offers including SLU, Duquesne, Northwestern, Rice, Tulsa, SIU, and Murray State.


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Not surprising that the Rams have mustered and organized resources into what appears to be an impressive and attractive NLI program.

Zach Joachim of the Times-Dispatch provides the details in his story introducing the HAVOC Unlimited Collective. It appears the Collective has pulled together resources from the University, AD, athletes, stakeholders (fans) etc. They have publicly stated goals they hope to achieve. You can achieve a lot when you have a proactive group of leaders willing to tackle a major challenge like winning Championships in the NIL world. The Rams have this leadership.

Obviously the group behind HUC hopes to give the coaches at VCU another tool with which to bolster their recruiting and rosters.

I've read a lot of vague, general things about a UR NIL program, but if it was anything like what Joachim describes at VCU, I've missed it. It looks like UR has fallen behind again, I wonder how our coaches feel trying to win Championships without the tools they battle against. Who could blame them for raising Cain? I wonder if anyone has?

Some days it tough to be a Spiders fan.

6'6" wing out of Massachusetts. Lots of Patriot-type offers, but also UMass last August.


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this doesn't mean everyone should go lower than their best offer. for some guys the right level is the highest offer. but for others it's not.

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This could be good. SDJ and TJ are on board and looking to add some of the guys who just graduated into the mix.

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We get to see all the I-95 sights in New Jersey especially on a Friday fun filled afternoon.

Speaking of legacy players, Andy Allanson Jr. plays for the Ridgefield (Vancouver, Wash.) Raptors in the West Coast League and he was recently named one of the league's Spotlight Players. He just finished his sophomore season at the College of the Canyons in California and hit .354/.406/.549 with seven homers and 36 RBIs. He is listed as uncommitted for his junior season. Maybe our new coach should contact him.

32, I think we can agree on this one! 😁

After three years in Germany, TA is headed to the top French league. Coincidentally, my wife landed just a few miles from Le Portel when she swam the English Channel last week.

Terry's first TBT game with Team Challenge ALS is at 5pm today.

Neal is off across the pond trying out for the Irish team playing in 2025 FIBA EuroBasket pre-qualifiers over the next few weeks. He made the cut to 15 players, but it will go down to 12. (I'm confused on when that cut happens, so I can't tell if Neal is headed to Croatia today for their Wednesday game.)


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Almost every day I get an email from the University of Maryland Terps asking me to donate money to their NIL fund.
I tell them I’m waiting for the Spider request, because I’m sure our crack marketing people are on it. Hahahahaha

104 days to go?

And I assume this list doesn’t pertain to us but…

#112 5th in A-10 SBU

The 2023 CAA Football season kicks off with a virtual Media Day on Tuesday, July 25. All 15 head coaches, two student-athletes from each team and CAA Commissioner Joe D’Antonio will take questions from media members.

The day’s activities will begin with the release of the preseason all-conference team and predicted order of finish at 9 a.m. CAA Football will be providing team-by-team breakdowns throughout the day on its social media outlets and clips from the press conferences will be available on CAASports.com as well as the league's Twitter and Instagram accounts.

CAA FOOTBALL MEDIA DAY PARTICIPANTS:

UAlbany head coach Greg Gattuso, quarterback Reese Poffenbarger, defensive back Larry Walker, Jr.

Campbell head coach Mike Minter, linebacker CJ Tillman, quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams

Delaware head coach Ryan Carty, defensive lineman Chase McGowan, wide receiver Jourdan Townsend

Elon head coach Tony Trisciani, defensive back Bo Sanders, offensive lineman Jabril Williams

Hampton head coach Robert Prunty, wide receiver Romon Copeland, linebacker Qwahsin Townsel

Maine head coach Jordan Stevens, quarterback Derek Robertson, linebacker Vince Thomas

Monmouth head coach Kevin Callahan, defensive back Eddie Morales III, running back Jaden Shirden

New Hampshire head coach Rick Santos, quarterback Max Brosmer, safety Max Oxendine

North Carolina A&T head coach Vincent Brown, center Cesar Minarro, cornerback Karon Prunty

Rhode Island head coach Jim Fleming, quarterback Kasim Hill, linebacker Evan Stewart

Richmond head coach Russ Huesman, offensive lineman Ryan Coll, linebacker Tristan Wheeler

Stony Brook head coach Chuck Priore, defensive lineman Taylor Bolesta, wide receiver RJ Lamarre

Towson head coach Pete Shinnick, defensive lineman Jesus Gibbs, running back/returner D’Ago Hunter

Villanova head coach Mark Ferrante, defensive back Jalen Goodman, wide receiver Jaaron Hayek

William & Mary head coach Mike London, defensive lineman Nate Lynn, running back Bronson Yoder

Somehow this went under the radar all of yesterday, but we picked up our third transfer portal commitment in Tyler Harris from Western Carolina. 6'7, 200lb wing who averaged 5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and shot 29.3% from 3 last year. He's a grad transfer, so I think only one year remaining.

We technically have one scholarship remaining, but others have said this might be the last piece we add for the '23-'24 season.

Can't happen soon enough in my view.

Or, was this our grand plan all along? Invite them into our web, get totally dominated for years, let them move up, have them invite us along, and then totally dominate them on the bigger stage

Was told by Flint Hill RB Andrew King that he has committed to the University of Richmond

Flint Hill running back Andrew King received an offer from the University of Richmond after the and committed on the spot. The 5-foot-9 rising senior said the Spiders started showing interest in March..

Although he had multiple offers, King said staying close to home was the deciding factor. "Honestly I decided on Richmond because it’s close to home, my grandmother and the rest of my 757 family," King said. "It was only right I stayed home!"

King ran the 100m, 4x1 and 200m dashes for the Flint Hill track team. He won the state championship in the 100m and finished 3rd in the 4x1 and 200. I asked King what type of running back the Spiders are getting.

"A speedster!," he said. "My track speed translates and that paired with my elusiveness and quick twitch makes me a threat to any defense! My speed turns into my power so when needed, I’m ready to bulldoze my way through!"



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The Spiders will hold their first preseason practice on Aug. 4, and they’ll be on the Robins Stadium field in the mornings to avoid afternoon heat, according to Huesman. “We’re off the field by about 11, or quarter to 11.”There are eight days of players practicing in helmets and shoulder pads with no live tackling to the ground, nine days in just helmets and no more than eight full-contact days

2023 FCS Transfer Portal Tracker | Redshirt Sports

Tons of Ivies…45 as of 11/23

The current Richmond police chief just resigned, and Rick Edwards was named the new chief. So now we have Spiders in charge of two of the top three police departments in the region. (Looking at you, Chesterfield...get with it.)