2013 America East Recruiting Thread

[JHG722]

Originally Posted by mainejeff

Yeah, what a waste that someone made their own individual choice on where they thought that they would be the happiest.

Thank god that there are a few left out there that haven't turned into minions.

Sorry, but anyone who turns down schools like those for South Dakota State is making a financially irresponsible decision.

[JHG722]

Originally Posted by UVM Hoop Cat

and was far and away the best player in A10

I wouldn't really go that far. There were many great players in the A10 last year. No one was far and away the best.

[UVM Hoop Cat]

Originally Posted by JHG722

I wouldn't really go that far. There were many great players in the A10 last year. No one was far and away the best.

I feel pretty good about going that far. I'd go even farther, if I could.

Nicholson was the only player from the A10 drafted in the 1st Rd. He was also the only player from the A10 drafted. He was also A10 POY. Nicholson was quite clearly....the best player in the A10.

[UVM Hoop Cat]

Article on Nyama from NY Post:

http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/colleg...hkK3uHdxTDxYWJ

Article says he chose SBU over Long Island, Jacksonville, Niagara, Robert Morris, and Central Connecticut.

[UVM Hoop Cat]

We have an offer out from this summer/spring to Dimitri Floras, a 6'0'' PG at Vermont Academy. He reclassified to 2014 so he may be looking to play as a high as he can. I know BC is involved, UMass, Siena, BU, Lehigh, and Manhattan.

Anyways, he'd be great for 2013 or 2014. He wears number 4 and his jump shot even looks like Four's- only difference is Floras is a true PG and floor general, which McGlynn was not. Check out the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGgQsBgRKyw

[Catcountry21]

Love the game of Floras and I think we have an "ok" shot of getting him. I would like to see the coaching staff go after talent similar to that of Floras. Doesn't seem like we offer many high level players.

[UVMFan2007]

Huh? Yeah we offer high level players...and they all transfer.


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[uvm4life20]

The list that stays is a lot longer than the list that leaves. Seems to work for us. Roberson, Benton, Gaines, Taylor, TJ, Trimboli, Blakely, and Voelkel.

Trapani could of made that list. Four........ maybe.

[GoCatsGo]

Originally Posted by uvm4life20

The list that stays is a lot longer than the list that leaves. Seems to work for us. Roberson, Benton, Gaines, Taylor, TJ, Trimboli, Blakely, and Voelkel.

Trapani could of made that list. Four........ maybe.

Wait...then what's this discussion actually about? Because your list would indicate that "high level" players means "players who end up being good." And I think we all agree with that: UVM should offer players who end up being awesome. But my interpretation of the previous posts (and previous posters, correct me if I'm misreading you) is that "high level" players are players who, recruiting-wise, attract a lot of attention from schools at higher levels. At which point my question would be: Shouldn't we stick to offering players who we think might actually come here, regardless of who else is offering? We could offer Jabari Parker tomorrow...don't think it's gonna matter. And for comparison, I don't think any of the players listed anove would be considered "high level" in terms of who else was involved in their recruiting.

Now, if the "high level" players just means "good basketball players", well...don't we already do that, and isn't that already working? Quick, someone frame this debate.

[uvm4life20]

I think most of those players are great not just good atleast at the AE level. High level players to me are players who can play at a high major level. Just because a lot of coaches don't reallize this doesnt make the player any less high level IMO. I think the longest list is the high level players we offer that don't come here. Offering these players who could be playing at a higher level is a recipe for success. You only need a couple on your team.

Can't wait for the season to get started!

[Catcountry21]

Originally Posted by GoCatsGo

Wait...then what's this discussion actually about? Because your list would indicate that "high level" players means "players who end up being good." And I think we all agree with that: UVM should offer players who end up being awesome. But my interpretation of the previous posts (and previous posters, correct me if I'm misreading you) is that "high level" players are players who, recruiting-wise, attract a lot of attention from schools at higher levels. At which point my question would be: Shouldn't we stick to offering players who we think might actually come here, regardless of who else is offering? We could offer Jabari Parker tomorrow...don't think it's gonna matter. And for comparison, I don't think any of the players listed anove would be considered "high level" in terms of who else was involved in their recruiting.

Now, if the "high level" players just means "good basketball players", well...don't we already do that, and isn't that already working? Quick, someone frame this debate.

This. I would like to see more offers to players like Dukes and Andrew Chrabascz. No we didn't land either one of them, but I wouldn't let that discourage a handful of offers to players with higher interest levels. Four was great and had lots of interest, too bad he left.

Now I'm not saying to stop recruiting players that are more on level with the AEast, just saying a handful of long shots would be better then 1-2 guys each recruiting period. I DO however think the staff does a GREAT job at finding that diamond in the rough.

Just my 2 cents.

[UVM Hoop Cat]

Here are players Becker has brought in since becoming head coach:

Rusin
Kilpatrick
O'Day
Harold
Pierson
Blue
Taggart
Steidl


I think this is a great mix of the type of players UVM should be going after. Some of those kids have a pretty big time profile, some don't. Additionally, You aren't going to sign every Chrabascz and Dukes- and ultimately, A great team isn't going to win championships with a team full of Four McGlynn's, and it's also not going to win championships with a team full of Clancy Rugg's either. You need a mix of both.

Balance.

[Quickdraw62]

According to Recruit Scoop on Twitter, UNH gets their first '13 verbal, Daniel Jackson, a 6' PG from TX.

http://www.ncsasports.org/mens-baske...niel-jackson15

[UNHFan]

He was on campus this weekend and had a great experience and gave his verbal this morning I would assume before he left for home in Texas. Chris Orozco did the same thing, came for his vist and the next day said he was going to be a Wildcats. We really needed a pg with this class and am excited to see us get one early. Interesting our 3rd player from TX since Herrion has been Coach.

[UVM Hoop Cat]

UNH gets another! Via a source, aka his own Twitter account, John Edwards 6'6" F from Brewster Academy just committed to UNH as well.

Sorry I didn't add a link, posting from my iPhone. Just use Google. His Twitter account is @JEdwards_14