Yes, I think the head coach's recruiting ability is paramount. I have seen TJ's former coach, now at Hofstra win some pretty impressive recruiting battles. Hurley at URI got some nice one's ( I believe EC Matthews and Jared Terrel were more highly rated than any recruit we have had in past 10 years). It can be done, we just need our coaches to do it more often. Also, guys like Gonzo, Kevin Smith, Geriot and even Buck had a real pit bull, winners mentality. Hopefully we have a couple like that on this year's team.
You may be right. I'm thinking of national CBB coverage that says there are very few bids to be had outside the P5, Big East, AAC and A-10.
A conference gets respect when the middle to lower half of the conference is competitive. Dambrot has done an outstanding job of building his Duquesne program. Coach Mooney has a good core of players and he needs to recruit for depth.
Down year last year. Very much up this coming year. I expect 3 minimum. Check out the teams, experience and recruits.
No one here is arguing that we sign a stiff as a late freshman recruit, everyone understands that is detrimental to our future prospects.
This. If so, be candid about it. If you’re going to lose face I think it’s better to do so openly, the alternative is that you look lazy.
If memory serves correctly, I think Hardt himself suggested this was a possibility when he was on Black and Drew most recently. His response was pretty non-definitive but made it seem like perhaps UR might be honoring his scholarship in spite of his ineligibility for another year.
It has already been confirmed by JOC that Yates is not on athletic scholarship this year.
Correct. I think what's unconfirmed is if UR is treating his final year as if he is and paying his way, thus consuming the remaining scholarship spot. This is what folks are speculating on given the perceived lack of effort/interest in adding another guy this summer.
