Dylan Homenick - 2025 HS Commit

[GKiller]

this is a smart kid. he's not coming in with one other offer expecting to beat out two 22+ year olds.
like McGlothin and Robinson, it's likely he will not make an impact year 1. but that doesn't guarantee he'll transfer or that we'll show him the door.

I’ll be surprised if 3 out of the 4 true frosh don’t redshirt. We have a roster of 16. It may be a purposeful part of Moon’s frosh recruiting strategy. We know he’s talked about the 5 year guys. Come here develop and get an extra year to make more $ especially at your future highest market values. But it’s also depressing because it means most likely A. the best version of the player will be somewhere else (UR as a farm club) B. we should hardly ever expect true frosh to be a real contributor or C. the player isn’t good anyway & won’t develop & it doesn’t matter.

We can hope the transfer rules change I guess.

 

[spiderman]

for those looking for stats, Dylan lit up Tamanawis for 45 and 15 about 66 weeks ago!

 

[SpiderTrap]

this is a smart kid. he's not coming in with one other offer expecting to beat out two 22+ year olds.
like McGlothin and Robinson, it's likely he will not make an impact year 1. but that doesn't guarantee he'll transfer or that we'll show him the door.

But if this kid doesn't play this year, we still have to bring in some big guys from the portal - so again, will a kid - who seems to be a project from the start, not play 1 whole year, and then likely and should have to battle again next year against upperclassmen from the portal. Doesn't guarantee he will transfer - but again, this is the issue with recruiting and trying to develop HS kids these days - unless they are good enough to play day 1, its an uphill battle to keep them and develop them for 1-2 years when they don't play.

 

[CarolinaSpider]

Not sure, but I do remember our last Canadian developmental big man who was written off early in his Spider career. I’d say hitting the game winner to send us to the NCAA tourney for the first time in a decade is a developmental success for Mooney. Would be nice if we can strike again with a Canadian.

Matt Grace at 6'9" improved each year to where he was a strong player his last two years and a very good shooter. Many were down on Matt his first two years and then he blossomed.

 

[spiderman]

But if this kid doesn't play this year, we still have to bring in some big guys from the portal - so again, will a kid - who seems to be a project from the start, not play 1 whole year, and then likely and should have to battle again next year against upperclassmen from the portal. Doesn't guarantee he will transfer - but again, this is the issue with recruiting and trying to develop HS kids these days - unless they are good enough to play day 1, its an uphill battle to keep them and develop them for 1-2 years when they don't play.

agreed. it's an uphill battle for most underclassmen. everyone is constantly bringing in upperclass transfers who are expected to play.
we've got 9 seniors and juniors this year. tough for any freshman to break in.

 

[urmite]

for those looking for stats, Dylan lit up Tamanawis for 45 and 15 about 66 weeks ago!

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I’m quite the optimist.

And therefore expect this to be his average next season…

 

[SpiderTrap]

Matt Grace at 6'9" improved each year to where he was a strong player his last two years and a very good shooter. Many were down on Matt his first two years and then he blossomed.

But this was done in pre-portal days. Today - Matt likely would have never played, cause we would have kept bringing in other players through the portal over top of him.

This could be a good thing or bad thing. Good - you basically have a chance to reload every single year. Bad - in Mooney terms, his best teams have been teams that have played together for 3-4, even 5 years (COVID) together. Those days will no longer exist as it will be impossible to keep a core of players who come to a school as Frosh to stay together that long.

 

[gcarter52]

But this was done in pre-portal days. Today - Matt likely would have never played, cause we would have kept bringing in other players through the portal over top of him.

This could be a good thing or bad thing. Good - you basically have a chance to reload every single year. Bad - in Mooney terms, his best teams have been teams that have played together for 3-4, even 5 years (COVID) together. Those days will no longer exist as it will be impossible to keep a core of players who come to a school as Frosh to stay together that long.

That is one person’s opinion!

 

[RichmondNative]

Easy to see why Dylan was offered as he fits the UR academic profile and has the height needed for a center, a position of need. As everyone has said, he won’t be expected to contribute anything in the upcoming season but will be expected to bulk up and learn the Mooney system.

I think this shows that Soulis leaving was unexpected and this was the best option that the staff could find. Mooney has consistently said that he thinks the pendulum is going to swing back to 4-5 yr guys and this move fits his belief.

I really don’t understand why anyone thinks that Mooney is going to adjust and further I don’t understand why people think that UR is suddenly going to be a portal powerhouse. It simply is not in the DNA of the coaching staff nor the administration.

Good luck to Dylan as I am sure lots of change is coming his way in short order.

 

[VT4700]

But this was done in pre-portal days. Today - Matt likely would have never played, cause we would have kept bringing in other players through the portal over top of him.

This could be a good thing or bad thing. Good - you basically have a chance to reload every single year. Bad - in Mooney terms, his best teams have been teams that have played together for 3-4, even 5 years (COVID) together. Those days will no longer exist as it will be impossible to keep a core of players who come to a school as Frosh to stay together that long.

I think the chances of what u say happening would have been very low. What transfer big would we have gotten with Grant being so good as a freshman and sophomore? Grace was the perfect back up to Grant, and I doubt we would have found a better one willing to accept that role in the portal.

 

[SpiderTrap]

I think the chances of what u say happening would have been very low. What transfer big would we have gotten with Grant being so good as a freshman and sophomore? Grace was the perfect back up to Grant, and I doubt we would have found a better one willing to accept that role in the portal.

Agreed - but remember, Matt was just a role player - and only averaged 15 minutes while Grant was there. What I was pointing towards was in the first two years - Matt played about 7 minutes a game and had Grant in front of him. More than likely - Grace would have left and transferred himself. Then - assuming he stayed, his senior year would have been the opening in the portal for someone to come in over top of him. I agree - not sure we would have found someone better in the portal, but I don't think Matt even sticks around - as most players these days, only playing 7 minutes a game and have a an all-conference player in front of you.

 

[SFspidur]

JOC piece with quotes from Homenick. Unsurprisingly, we weren't really involved with him until Soulis opened up a spot. He says he had "a couple of strong options" but doesn't know what Plan B ultimately would have been. He likes crashing the glass and stick-backs and is looking forward to being a sponge and soaking up as much as he can from Walz and Beagle.

“I had some people around me telling me the longer I wait, the better it goes, the better it would work out for me just because the transfer portal has changed (recruiting) so much,” said Homenick. “(Programs) either recruit their high-school guys before the season, or this late.

“I felt like if I waited, it would hopefully work out. And obviously, it did.”

According to Homenick, the Spiders’ staff following the season were “just loosely in contact because they didn’t even know if they were going to need to recruit another center. I was patient with them. Then something changed with their roster.”

On April 4, 6-10 UR reserve Ryan Souls entered the transfer portal with three seasons of eligibility remaining.

“Obviously, we supported him,” Spiders coach Chris Mooney said of Soulis. “My only hesitation would be that he was hurt both offseasons. So he didn’t necessarily give himself enough of a chance, I thought. I feel like he’ll be a very good player.”

Speaking of Walz and Beagle, Homenick said, “they’ve been in this game for so long, and you kind of just have be like a sponge. You have to take this as a learning opportunity … I think it’s a really good opportunity in that way.”

Homenick expects to arrive at UR in early June, when he will begin two summer classes and commence with workouts.

 

[VT4700]

Agreed - but remember, Matt was just a role player - and only averaged 15 minutes while Grant was there. What I was pointing towards was in the first two years - Matt played about 7 minutes a game and had Grant in front of him. More than likely - Grace would have left and transferred himself. Then - assuming he stayed, his senior year would have been the opening in the portal for someone to come in over top of him. I agree - not sure we would have found someone better in the portal, but I don't think Matt even sticks around - as most players these days, only playing 7 minutes a game and have a an all-conference player in front of you.

Sorry, I am still not understanding your reasoning. When Matt signed here, Grant was already here, and had just finished his freshman year averaging over 15 ppg. Matt knew and accepted his role when he signed here. So, I see no reason why he would have transferred after his 1st or 2nd year if the portal were around then. If you think he would have transferred, why would he have ever come here at all?

 

[97spiderfan]

Agreed - but remember, Matt was just a role player - and only averaged 15 minutes while Grant was there. What I was pointing towards was in the first two years - Matt played about 7 minutes a game and had Grant in front of him. More than likely - Grace would have left and transferred himself. Then - assuming he stayed, his senior year would have been the opening in the portal for someone to come in over top of him. I agree - not sure we would have found someone better in the portal, but I don't think Matt even sticks around - as most players these days, only playing 7 minutes a game and have a an all-conference player in front of you.

Where was Grace gonna transfer after his first two year as a role player getting limited minutes? I guess he could have transferred down and maybe gotten better minutes, but Grace also knew Grant would graduate and that he would then have his opportunity. I agree with 4700, Grace doesn't come here in the first place if he didn't have some understanding of his role those first few years.

But I agree the siren song of the portal and NIL$ has transformed these decisions significantly. Mooney seems to be ignoring these trends with his current high school recruitment and redshirting strategies. I guess we will have to wait and see if his approach is correct. I don't think it will be, but since he is coach for life, we all will get to see his hypothesis play out.

We will get the first indication this year with McGlothin and Robinson. Are these guys ready to play and contribute after redshirting??? And if they do and play well do they skip town after the year for greener pastures?

 

[spider23]

I don't think it will be, but since he is coach for life, we all will get to see his hypothesis play out.

We will get the first indication this year with McGlothin and Robinson. Are these guys ready to play and contribute after redshirting??? And if they do and play well do they skip town after the year for greener pastures?

Excellent points. Since he is coach for life, we will get the chance to see it play out and being nothing is going to change I hope he is right. BUT, if a Bryson or JRob do blow up, you are correct, for all the good will he thinks he built up - someone flashes 700K in front of your face, nice seeing you. SDSU has got absolutely ransacked in these type of situations, but they have a great plan B. Mooney seems to have an outlier Plan A, and no idea on a plan B - but to get another extension.

 

[SpiderTrap]

We will get the first indication this year with McGlothin and Robinson. Are these guys ready to play and contribute after redshirting??? And if they do and play well do they skip town after the year for greener pastures?

My gut tells me they will not be ready, and if they play well - it will depend on how the team does if they stick around. No good to stick around and be a good player on a team that is .500. But if the team is knocking on the NCAA door and you can return for another season, put up good numbers, and get to the tourney - that is all good for their resume to transfer up and make more money. Which is the last factor and in my mind - most important one. We all want to believe these kids will stick around UR because they love it here, good academics, good campus, etc. BUT - lets not forget these are 18-20 year old kids in COLLEGE. So while they may like it at UR, just like coaches - if another school reaches out to them with an offer they can't refuse in terms of money - most kids are going to take it - and I don't blame them. This is where UR's commitment to keep these kids and pay up comes into play.

 

[VT4700]

I am especially curious with McGlothin's role. At this time last year, I was wanting him to be a starter. Guess I was a little off there. LOL. So, we now have a good idea of Tanner's game. Sure, he can improve like most college players do, but, I think we all agree we need a lot more production out of his spot, whether it be a wing or a 3rd guard.

Which brings my thoughts on McGlothin into play. I guess either 2 things happened last year. 1. Tanner was so much better than McGlothin that we redshirted him. If this is the case, what can we really expect from McGlothin this year? 2. McGlothin showed he was more talented last year, but being a true freshman put him at a disadvantage against Tanner because Tanner already had a year in the system (even though he barely played the year before). If that is the case, it seems foolish to sit more talented guys based on your system. Maybe years ago, fine, but when we have openings at positions like we did at the wing last year, we need to be able to plug some talented freshman in there from day 1.

So, the wing spot will be very interesting this year. Who will start? Who will be in the rotation? Who will see minutes drop? Will a 3rd guard come in and take most of the minutes here?

 

[VT4700]

Are we really concerned about a couple guys who redshirted last year leaving after this year? They would have to be 1st or 2nd team all A-10 guys to get some power school love, right? I certainly hope they turn into great players, but, unless they are unhappy with playing time, I don't see any scenario where they would leave after next year.

 

[GKiller]

Homenick waiting it out definitely paid off, good for him. Hope he develops & can take advantage.

Don’t show that article to 4700. Mooney’s quotes on Soulis were basically everything spider23 has said in a nutshell. Clearly we didn’t want to lose him.

 

[SFspidur]

I mean, would you have expected Mooney to throw Soulis under the bus in public comments? Of course he's going to say he liked and him and thought he had potential and we're sorry to see him go but we were going to help him find a good landing spot.

Mooney is always going to speak of highly of these guys whether they're working out or not, leaving the program or not. It's the right thing to do, and to do otherwise would be a self-indictment of his own recruiting.

 

[GKiller]

I mean, would you have expected Mooney to throw Soulis under the bus in public comments? Of course he's going to say he liked and him and thought he had potential and we're sorry to see him go but we were going to help him find a good landing spot.

Mooney is always going to speak of highly of these guys whether they're working out or not, leaving the program or not. It's the right thing to do, and to do otherwise would be a self-indictment of his own recruiting.

No of course I don’t think he’ll throw under the bus. But seemed to go beyond that a bit. there weren’t similar comments on Graham or GW3 in the guard transfer articles. Why bc it wasn’t as big a deal. In this case it aligns with what many of us witnessed & have said. That it was better to have Soulis with 3 years of eligibility in the pipeline as a big and unlike the others Soulis had shown on court that he could be a future piece.

Or maybe all just a cover and we actually “cut” Soulis like u said we supposedly had to do with Kirby Mooney lol.

 

[spiderman]

in today's portal era, I wonder if McGlothin and Robinson regret taking the offered redshirt.
they sat supposedly giving themselves a better chance at playing time this season, but then we just bring in Daughtry and Lopez this year ... and still have AP and Tanner. they're still pretty buried.

sure, if they're the best option they'll play. but they might be a little behind the other 4 at forward and still have to wait a year. with those 6 guys competing for time, I'll be surprised if either gets enough minutes to warrant a step up in conference. but hopefully they show enough not to warrant a move down.

 

[VT4700]

I mean, would you have expected Mooney to throw Soulis under the bus in public comments? Of course he's going to say he liked and him and thought he had potential and we're sorry to see him go but we were going to help him find a good landing spot.

Mooney is always going to speak of highly of these guys whether they're working out or not, leaving the program or not. It's the right thing to do, and to do otherwise would be a self-indictment of his own recruiting.

Yep, Mooney never throws anyone under the bus, but he didn't seem too concerned with losing Soulis. "Was hurt, didn't give himself a chance, feel he will be a very good player" seems kind of basic there. Soulis knew he was behind Walz and would be competing with Beagle for a back up role. Had he stayed, he would have been behind the transfer big we bring in next year, and again, competing for a back up role. He was never going to be a big factor at this level. Based on the lack of interest shown to him in the portal, it's pretty obvious A-10 coaches and other top mid major conferences share my opinion on him, and feel the same. He is where he belongs at Columbia and I wish him luck there.

 

[spiderman]

based on the incredibly little we've seen, I'd say Soulis is ahead of Homenick in development right now. we'd be better off with Soulis for this year as a 3rd big. he looked decent in that stretch where he was getting minutes, and I'd be reasonably comfortable with him in a role if Walz or Beagle were to miss time.

but in a year and a half, who knows. Homenick should be ready to contribute at some level in 2026. he'll certainly have competition incoming. the 5 will definitely be a priority next class.

 

[GKiller]

Yep, Mooney never throws anyone under the bus, but he didn't seem too concerned with losing Soulis. "Was hurt, didn't give himself a chance, feel he will be a very good player" seems kind of basic there. Soulis knew he was behind Walz and would be competing with Beagle for a back up role. Had he stayed, he would have been behind the transfer big we bring in next year, and again, competing for a back up role. He was never going to be a big factor at this level. Based on the lack of interest shown to him in the portal, it's pretty obvious A-10 coaches and other top mid major conferences share my opinion on him, and feel the same. He is where he belongs at Columbia and I wish him luck there.

Here is quote...

“Obviously, we supported him,” Spiders coach Chris Mooney said of Soulis. “My only hesitation would be that he was hurt both offseasons. So he didn’t necessarily give himself enough of a chance, I thought. I feel like he’ll be a very good player.”

My initial point was Moon could have been paraphrasing our own spider23! again Mooney hasn't gone out of way to show regret for GW3 or Graham leaving.

Also in the context of rest of article it was clear Homenick was a late add - to get a developmental big that u said we didn't need. We were scrambling, that was evident from Homenick comments himself. No disrespect to the kid I hope he works out, but it was clear from article it wasn't our initial plan. so i don't really agree that Moon didn't seem concerned about losing Soulis. The quote and the article (scrambling) indicate otherwise.

Regardless of what u think of Soulis as a player the coaches wanted him to stay. The coach u want to extend extend extend. Even tho u r on record of wanting every player from last season to transfer transfer transfer.

The 3 years left for Soulis when our 2 current ones are gone after next season made it a bigger deal to me. Plus it's certainly possible Soulis could have been ahead of Beagle based on last season play. Let's see what Soulis does at Columbia. I admit losing Soulis might be a nothing burger. & Homenick could be the diamond in the rough we need. Given our transfers out don't do very well Soulis is far from a sure thing at Columbia. But I think a halfway decent chance he goes and gets Ivy league degree and then transfers up.

Also re: bringing in transfers above the following years u could say that about literally every hs recruit we've had for like 4-5 years. Unfortunately.

 

[97spiderfan]

based on the incredibly little we've seen, I'd say Soulis is ahead of Homenick in development right now. we'd be better off with Soulis for this year as a 3rd big. he looked decent in that stretch where he was getting minutes, and I'd be reasonably comfortable with him in a role if Walz or Beagle were to miss time.

but in a year and a half, who knows. Homenick should be ready to contribute at some level in 2026. he'll certainly have competition incoming. the 5 will definitely be a priority next class.

Agreed. At best, we sent our 3rd big development back 2 years with Soulis leaving and Homenick coming on board. Soulis, I think would have been pushing Beagle for minutes next year, Homenick is basically coming in with a redshirt all but guarenteed.

 

[97spiderfan]

My initial point was Moon could have been paraphrasing our own spider23! again Mooney hasn't gone out of way to show regret for GW3 or Graham leaving.

Mooney made it apparent with their PT during the season that they were not part of our future. Soulis was getting minutes (not enough in my book but that is another story) and clearly Mooney saw him as a part of our future particularly after Walz and Beagle graduate.

 

[spiderman]

Mooney made it apparent with their PT during the season that they were not part of our future. Soulis was getting minutes (not enough in my book but that is another story) and clearly Mooney saw him as a part of our future particularly after Walz and Beagle graduate.

yeah, i felt Mooney did pretty much all you could do to keep Soulis happy.
could have just played the experienced Walz and Beagle, but found time for Soulis. he'd fight for the 2nd big role this year and then probably be handed the keys as a junior ... though of course we'd be adding other bigs to compete.

but Soulis maybe wanted a shot at more time right now, and I can't blame a guy for getting an Ivy degree. in his situation, it would be tough for me to give up the scholarship and the NIL myself, but everyone has different priorities.

 

[spider23]

My initial point was Moon could have been paraphrasing our own spider23!

I believe he has an alert for my posts on Spidernation. It's dinging a bit today. Hi Chris.

I can't blame a guy for getting an Ivy degree. in his situation, it would be tough for me to give up the scholarship and the NIL myself, but everyone has different priorities.

I have a funny feeling Hovde is not letting Soulis pay his way, and probably has a no show job set up for him in Northern NJ year round. I mean he did just work for a guy who sends D@#$ Picks to college age girls.

 

[SpiderGuy]

Mooney made it apparent with their PT during the season that they were not part of our future. Soulis was getting minutes (not enough in my book but that is another story) and clearly Mooney saw him as a part of our future particularly after Walz and Beagle graduate.

Agree.

And for the posts that refer to the transfer big we bring in next year, let’s be clear. Who knows if we get a transfer big and if so how good that player may or may not be. It’s no foregone conclusion. Right now we’re looking pretty darn thin. Something quite positive must occur for us to have a legit and contributing 5 as starter next season.

 

[VT4700]

Agree.

And for the posts that refer to the transfer big we bring in next year, let’s be clear. Who knows if we get a transfer big and if so how good that player may or may not be. It’s no foregone conclusion. Right now we’re looking pretty darn thin. Something quite positive must occur for us to have a legit and contributing 5 as starter next season.

I would put our chances at 90+% we have a legit and contributing 5 as a starter next year.

 

[SpiderTrap]

Agree.

And for the posts that refer to the transfer big we bring in next year, let’s be clear. Who knows if we get a transfer big and if so how good that player may or may not be. It’s no foregone conclusion. Right now we’re looking pretty darn thin. Something quite positive must occur for us to have a legit and contributing 5 as starter next season.

Good point - I think it should be assumed just from a roster perspective - the coaching staff has to bring someone in. Now - whether that will be anyone that is good and can provide us what we need from that position (our best teams under Mooney have a strong PG and C combination) - that is another guess. I get the feeling this year, we either didn't target any big men in the portal - which would be a bad strategy in my opinion, considering our two returners - Walz and Beagle are not good enough where I would say - we don't need any help here. Its not like they are coming off an All A10 season or producing at a high level for most of the season and you think - this year they will fill that void no problem. OR - we did target some big men, and we struck out in the portal, which is more likely the case.

 

[spiderman]

I get the feeling this year, we either didn't target any big men in the portal - which would be a bad strategy in my opinion, considering our two returners - Walz and Beagle are not good enough where I would say - we don't need any help here. Its not like they are coming off an All A10 season or producing at a high level for most of the season and you think - this year they will fill that void no problem. OR - we did target some big men, and we struck out in the portal, which is more likely the case.

I doubt we were considered an ideal landing spot for a transfer center with Walz and Beagle still in place.
sure, somebody clearly better than them could come in and start, but someone clearly better will also have a ton of really strong options.

and NIL-wise ... no idea what it is but there is a budget. doubt we're breaking the bank on a 3rd guy to play one position. Mooney showed he doesn't plan on playing 2 bigs together.

 

[spider23]

We know negative recruiting goes on. If we were going after a center, they probably had a similar profile to Beagle. Very well he could have been used as a negative recruiting point. I know, we have plenty of positive usage stats to show them for the 5 position, but recency matters. But his stats and pt dropped here.

 

[VT4700]

I doubt we were considered an ideal landing spot for a transfer center with Walz and Beagle still in place.
sure, somebody clearly better than them could come in and start, but someone clearly better will also have a ton of really strong options.

and NIL-wise ... no idea what it is but there is a budget. doubt we're breaking the bank on a 3rd guy to play one position. Mooney showed he doesn't plan on playing 2 bigs together.

No doubt, Sman. Transfers want and expect to play. Most don't want to just compete for spots and risk not playing. Next year, we will be one of the most attractive spots for a mid major big. If we don't land one, that's on us.

 

[VT4700]

We know negative recruiting goes on. If we were going after a center, they probably had a similar profile to Beagle. Very well he could have been used as a negative recruiting point. I know, we have plenty of positive usage stats to show them for the 5 position, but recency matters. But his stats and pt dropped here.

I hear u, but we should land a much better and much more wanted big than Beagle next year. Walz was already here when Beagle came here. He obviously knew that and was okay coming here to compete with Walz. And, since he didn't transfer this spring, he is obviously fine being a back up again. So, Beagle had Walz in front of him and knew minutes would be there even if he didn't beat out Walz. With both Walz and Beagle here, the guaranteed minutes wouldn't be there for someone this year. Pretty much why Soulis left.

 

[spiderman]

No doubt, Sman. Transfers want and expect to play. Most don't want to just compete for spots and risk not playing. Next year, we will be one of the most attractive spots for a mid major big. If we don't land one, that's on us.

we'll be REALLY attractive for a big man if we're good this year and graduate Walz and Beagle.
we'll be much less attractive even with the opening at the 5 if we have another year like 24-25.

 

[kneepadmckinney]

I would put our chances at 90+% we have a legit and contributing 5 as a starter next year.

I agree. But you were banking on us being able to attract at least 2 and maybe 3 of them in the portal. Which I think is unrealistic. So I'm glad we went the Dylan route.

 

[GKiller]

I hear u, but we should land a much better and much more wanted big than Beagle next year. Walz was already here when Beagle came here. He obviously knew that and was okay coming here to compete with Walz. And, since he didn't transfer this spring, he is obviously fine being a back up again. So, Beagle had Walz in front of him and knew minutes would be there even if he didn't beat out Walz. With both Walz and Beagle here, the guaranteed minutes wouldn't be there for someone this year. Pretty much why Soulis left.

Let's remember Beagle was pretty highly regarded coming here. He was American East Rookie of the Year and put up good stats over 2 years. announcement linked.

Seemed like he struggled with Moon system & hopefully we'll see improvement. next portal season it's certainly reasonable to expect more production from the portal big than Beagle last year, but going in I think it's far from a certainty that we'll land a much better and much more wanted big. Rookie of the year is no joke. We recruit in portal basically exclusively from lower leagues. If u r confident Moon can close on someone w better accolades than Beagle that's a stretch imo.

Spiders Add America East Rookie of Year Jonathan Beagle - University of Richmond Athletics

RICHMOND, Va. — Jonathan Beagle, the 2023 America East Rookie of the Year at Albany, will transfer to Richmond and play for the Spiders this upcoming season.

richmondspiders.com

 

[spider23]

Let's remember Beagle was pretty highly regarded coming here. He was American East Rookie of the Year and put up good stats over 2 years. announcement linked.

Seemed like he struggled with Moon system & hopefully we'll see improvement. next portal season it's certainly reasonable to expect more production from the portal big than Beagle last year, but going in I think it's far from a certainty that we'll land a much better and much more wanted big. Rookie of the year is no joke. We recruit in portal basically exclusively from lower leagues. If u r confident Moon can close on someone w better accolades than Beagle that's a stretch imo.

Spiders Add America East Rookie of Year Jonathan Beagle - University of Richmond Athletics

RICHMOND, Va. — Jonathan Beagle, the 2023 America East Rookie of the Year at Albany, will transfer to Richmond and play for the Spiders this upcoming season.

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Agree, it will not be as easy as some think to land a productive big. Again with Quinn. He was solid but not great in his first year here, but was getting some decent interest - Rutgers especially. I bet now, he would be getting pretty darn good NIL from a power conference school. I read on here we have "opted in" , but in this type of scenario still no idea if we can compete with a BE, SEC, B10, or ACC school for this type of big. It seems like it will give us more $, but SEC and B10 just print money. Heck Rodney Rice got 2.5 to 3 mill from a football school that barely seems to care about hoops - so I am dubious that we can compete for a big.

So looking for that plug n play Big will be hard. Quinn had an adjustment year, and Beagle too and we don't know if he will have an impact at all. If you go much higher profile than Beagle - you now better come with the NIL$.