I was thinking the same thing. he spoke very highly of UR in an earlier interview.
Bobby Durkin - 2023 Offer
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Gipe liked the post about Durkin visiting, so I’m taking that as a sign he’s actually on campus.
So he came a day early? The official visit post on Twitter said UR 9th-11th and that the Drake visit was 6th-8th.
Maybe he hates the Drake?
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on campus or at least still coming. got to be, right?!
that's pretty huge. exciting weekend. we needed shooting and we've added a ton in this class. include Durkin and this would have to project as one of our best shooting classes ever.
Sman, I feel the same way. I know we over hype recruits, and I am as guilty as anyone - I tend to hope for the best - though 97's evaluation based on offers usually pans out.
However, you watch Reed, and for a big strong 6'8 guy, he is ultra confident and really strokes the 3. Harp may have been similar, but Golden, ANO, Geriot, and even TJ were not shooting it like that coming out of h.s. I don't remember a big man recruit that could shoot it like that.
Durkin, as the article I linked indicates, just seems the ball is going through every time. Tanner looks like a shooter, shoots from deep, can get the shot off with his size and release - looks very very translatable to the college level. If we land Durkin, that is a potentially all time shooting class. NOW, the issue I worry about is can these guys play defense. But having 6'7 to 6'8 guys that can shoot it like that can present a ton of issues for the other teams defense.
I feel like , just my thinking, that Davidson might be the team to beat here. Rice - great school, absolute basketball wasteland, terrible attendance. Drake - I think George Costanza says it best above. Davidson - Mooney and Gipe - you really need to win this battle verse JUNIOR at Davidson. Yes, dad was a coaching legend, but the son has no track record.
Agreed. It is a double win to get a good shooter and prevent said player from joining another A10 program.
Love the quick, smooth, high release. Range seems terrific and athleticism looks to be there. Def. looking to add him - you simply can never have too much shooting, and he could be the best of the bunch.
Maybe we can tell Bobby he has the chance to be the best Spider shooter in history .. a bit harder for Davidson to tell him that ..
Hopefully the insanely nice early
Sep weather in the RVA today will get an assist in Gipe’s final success story in the ‘23 recruiting season
understand he was here but did not work out due to an injury
Excellent, not the injury of course - get better soon! But this confirms we have the open slot. And this guy looks like he has the potential to be a lights out shooter, and all around player.
That explains the #GetBetter on the tweet that announced his recruiting visits. Guess it is onto Rice and then Davidson.
Welp, Gipe and Mooney struck out vs English. Really think we have a ton to offer over GMU - English is a dynamic upcoming coach, but that is a double edge sword. He had a sub .500 year and got a lot of hype and attention. If he is over .500 this next season, could very well be in demand. Soooo, the option is he is going to stink and stay, or be good and leave. Maybe two good seasons - one for Ball - and English gone.
He probably sold him on: " you remind me of me - I can show you how to get to the NBA".
Back to Durkin - really looking for Mooney and Gipe to win this one vs McKillop Junior.
He probably sold him on: " you remind me of me - I can show you how to get to the NBA".
Back to Durkin - really looking for Mooney and Gipe to win this one vs McKillop Junior.
With both of these guys even if we don't land them now, there is always the possibility of a transfer a few years out. So maybe that is now factoring into our strategy as well.
Am I the only one who expected that Durkin would commit quickly to UR as well? After this offseason where Moon seemingly got whomever he wanted to come back or join the roster via transfer or HS commitment my expectations were raised. It's a weird feeling.
I can't find anything on Twitter about Durkin's previously planned visit to Rice this past weekend. I don't even see his name mentioned anywhere on their message board.
Shallow as hell to judge anyone based on appearance....but this guy has the "Davidson look". Hope to be wrong...it happens with some degree of frequency.
Davidson just offered another 2023 wing. According to Verbal Commits, they’ve now offered five SG/SF guys in that class with one of those already committed to them. I know they say you can never have too many shooters, but the Wildcats seem to be testing that theory.
Still waiting for any post-Davidson news on Durkin, but this brief highlight reel was uploaded today:
Chicago article from today saying Durkin is down to Richmond and Davidson. Get Gipe on a flight to Midway or O'hare.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/9...ball-dalen-davis-richard-barron-macaleab-rich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/9...ball-dalen-davis-richard-barron-macaleab-rich
He should be in Bradenton now, right in the bulls-eye of Ian. They're moving everybody at IMG into the basketball/tennis facility on campus. Or maybe he and others headed out in advance of the storm.
www.imgacademy.com
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Dang. I had feeling he was going Davidson and prepared for it but stinks nonetheless. Expect he’ll do well there & we’ll regret not landing but u lose some of these.
Just had the feeling.
He is skilled enough to bedevil us for years. Will enjoy seeing him play, but wish it would have been in a Spider uniform.
Well, the shine has worn off Gipe a bit. As usual, I'll blame Mooney 
. Head to head with two young guns (English and lil Mckil) and lost both. Disappointing. Guess we will probably hold the scholly for the portal.
. Head to head with two young guns (English and lil Mckil) and lost both. Disappointing. Guess we will probably hold the scholly for the portal.
Mostly Mooney, he has to be the closer. GMU vs Richmond should be a no Brainer. But yes very happy with the class so far, but this guy was an elite shooter. And other than Smith, we did not add much athleticism, so defense is a concern. Which has been an issue more seasons than not.
I did want Durkin. he's a highly skilled shooter and I love that we made shooting a focus in this class. I'm not downplaying this outcome just because he chose Davidson.
I just think there's a lot of overlap with Durkin and Tanner (and Noyes even just one class ahead). and from the highlights I just don't see the athleticism to be strong defensively. I still wanted him ... to compete with Tanner and possibly play with him down the road. but if we're right with Tanner we're in good shape. it's still a great class.
I just think there's a lot of overlap with Durkin and Tanner (and Noyes even just one class ahead). and from the highlights I just don't see the athleticism to be strong defensively. I still wanted him ... to compete with Tanner and possibly play with him down the road. but if we're right with Tanner we're in good shape. it's still a great class.
Let's review here: Since our season ended in March, the past 6 months, we have seen Grace, Goose, and Crabtree come back, we have added Quinn, Roche, and Bigelow as transfers, and have received commitments from Smith, Reed, and Tanner. This has been our best off season ever as far as getting talent in here, and I think it is beyond crazy to get on Gipe, Mooney, or anyone else associated with our program for not landing Durkin.
