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Post by bigsaintg on Apr 11, 2019 20:48:30 GMT -5
UMASS has 5 commits already
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Post by Tony on Apr 12, 2019 4:05:31 GMT -5
UMASS has 5 commits already 4 now- 6'10" Jalen Thomas de commited yesterday, the Asst coach that recruited him got fired and he was recruited over. Umass head coach Matt McCall could be on hot seat after two years McCall is 24-41 ( 9 and 27 in A10 play) McCall has a 5 year guaranteed contract and Umass couldn’t fire him this year so they fired all their asst coaches – Another 10-13 win season next year and McCall probably gets canned
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Post by goldsaint17 on Apr 12, 2019 12:39:42 GMT -5
Mika's Unofficial has become an official visit.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2019 12:47:00 GMT -5
Mika's Unofficial has become an official visit. Stupid UMASS and their tricks. I bet they even set up a series of traps to keep him there. That kind of thing is just uncalled for.
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Post by JK on Apr 12, 2019 13:04:29 GMT -5
I am surprised that UMASS is in play for MAW. Their head coach is on the hot seat, there is no guarantee that any assistants stay if they change coaches next year. I don't think the UMASS admin is putting their program in a place to succeed in the short-term. We'll see. It could be a complete program overhaul next year. How long of a leash does McCall have? I guess they can sell it MAW that he will be the savior of the program, but I don't see it.
From what I am read, it would leave George Mason, Buffalo, and Siena. I would think George Mason would be in the lead. They are a competitive A10 team with a solid staff. Being in the A10 gives them a nice conference schedule to play night in and night out. George Mason was on him previous to committing to Nebraska so the GM staff has history with him.
I think Buffalo would have gotten him over Nebraska, but Buffalo did focus on/favor JUCOs which would not have given him a chance to start for a while if at all. They were always looking to plug the need with a talented transfer. It would have been hard for MAW to earn playing time if they keep reloading with upperclassmen. With Oates gone as well as much of their team via graduation, although top 25 this year, Buffalo is not as attractive as it was several months ago.
That brings us to Siena. The lack of stability in the coaching staff is a glaring negative. However, having last season's assistant coach, City Rock alum, and City Rock teammate in Pickett, will ease some of that concern. Looks like a good class coming in plus the core of the team they were putting together last year will be back. MAW has a relationship with Carm -- not a bad spot to be in for Siena.
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Post by OneIndian on Apr 12, 2019 13:29:20 GMT -5
I am surprised that UMASS is in play for MAW. Their head coach is on the hot seat, there is no guarantee that any assistants stay if they change coaches next year. I don't think the UMASS admin is putting their program in a place to succeed in the short-term. We'll see. It could be a complete program overhaul next year. How long of a leash does McCall have? I guess they can sell it MAW that he will be the savior of the program, but I don't see it. From what I am read, it would leave George Mason, Buffalo, and Siena. I would think George Mason would be in the lead. They are a competitive A10 team with a solid staff. Being in the A10 gives them a nice conference schedule to play night in and night out. George Mason was on him previous to committing to Nebraska so the GM staff has history with him. I think Buffalo would have gotten him over Nebraska, but Buffalo did focus on/favor JUCOs which would not have given him a chance to start for a while if at all. They were always looking to plug the need with a talented transfer. It would have been hard for MAW to earn playing time if they keep reloading with upperclassmen. With Oates gone as well as much of their team via graduation, although top 25 this year, Buffalo is not as attractive as it was several months ago. That brings us to Siena. The lack of stability in the coaching staff is a glaring negative. However, having last season's assistant coach, City Rock alum, and City Rock teammate in Pickett, will ease some of that concern. Looks like a good class coming in plus the core of the team they were putting together last year will be back. MAW has a relationship with Carm -- not a bad spot to be in for Siena. Lack of stability with our staff is a glaring negative? What? Pretty sure we’re committed to Carm for the foreseeable future. JC leaving after a year has zero to do with stability, and it’s an outlier and was an unpredictable circumstance.
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Post by JK on Apr 12, 2019 14:22:51 GMT -5
I am surprised that UMASS is in play for MAW. Their head coach is on the hot seat, there is no guarantee that any assistants stay if they change coaches next year. I don't think the UMASS admin is putting their program in a place to succeed in the short-term. We'll see. It could be a complete program overhaul next year. How long of a leash does McCall have? I guess they can sell it MAW that he will be the savior of the program, but I don't see it. From what I am read, it would leave George Mason, Buffalo, and Siena. I would think George Mason would be in the lead. They are a competitive A10 team with a solid staff. Being in the A10 gives them a nice conference schedule to play night in and night out. George Mason was on him previous to committing to Nebraska so the GM staff has history with him. I think Buffalo would have gotten him over Nebraska, but Buffalo did focus on/favor JUCOs which would not have given him a chance to start for a while if at all. They were always looking to plug the need with a talented transfer. It would have been hard for MAW to earn playing time if they keep reloading with upperclassmen. With Oates gone as well as much of their team via graduation, although top 25 this year, Buffalo is not as attractive as it was several months ago. That brings us to Siena. The lack of stability in the coaching staff is a glaring negative. However, having last season's assistant coach, City Rock alum, and City Rock teammate in Pickett, will ease some of that concern. Looks like a good class coming in plus the core of the team they were putting together last year will be back. MAW has a relationship with Carm -- not a bad spot to be in for Siena. Lack of stability with our staff is a glaring negative? What? Pretty sure we’re committed to Carm for the foreseeable future. JC leaving after a year has zero to do with stability, and it’s an outlier and was an unpredictable circumstance. it has been a mess for about a decade. Things seem to start going in the right direction then there another coaching change. Siena is taking a chance with an inexperienced coach. I think it’s the right man to taking the risk with, but from the outside looking in, it’s a definite concern.
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Post by goldsaint17 on Apr 12, 2019 14:27:45 GMT -5
UMass has been the favorite here since before he got released from his LOI... uphill battle folks.
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Post by OneIndian on Apr 12, 2019 15:08:29 GMT -5
UMass has been the favorite here since before he got released from his LOI... uphill battle folks. If so I guess we catch him on the rebound. I don’t see McCall lasting past next season.
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Post by OneIndian on Apr 12, 2019 15:11:33 GMT -5
Lack of stability with our staff is a glaring negative? What? Pretty sure we’re committed to Carm for the foreseeable future. JC leaving after a year has zero to do with stability, and it’s an outlier and was an unpredictable circumstance. it has been a mess for about a decade. Things seem to start going in the right direction then there another coaching change. Siena is taking a chance with an inexperienced coach. I think it’s the right man to taking the risk with, but from the outside looking in, it’s a definite concern. Right direction? Mitch 3 years, Patsos 5 years. That’s stable as far as duration but definitely not the right direction. Jamion was the right direction, but he left unexpectedly. I’m not sure the is issue is or was stability but more a lost 8 years with 2 bad hires. I don’t consider either JC or CM a bad hire.
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Post by mike60 on Apr 12, 2019 15:11:35 GMT -5
Imo, I think Siena has a great chance to go to the NCAAs with the addition of Woods, or someone of his caliber. More so than the other schools being considered. GM is probably next. But who knows what will happen.
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Post by MTS on Apr 12, 2019 16:27:32 GMT -5
Imo, I think Siena has a great chance to go to the NCAAs with the addition of Woods, or someone of his caliber. More so than the other schools being considered. GM is probably next. But who knows what will happen. I get kids want to play at the highest level possible. That's happened since forever. That and playing time are the biggest factors to most. MAW would have the most PT at UMass. But at Siena could you imagine him in a three guard line-up with Jalen and Don? Sure UMass is in a better conference but sometimes that can work against getting to the A10. In the power 5 plus the Big East if you finish in the top 5 or 6 you're practically a lock for the NCAA tournament. But the A10 in many years is in the same boat as the MAAC - a one bid league (would have been this year if VCU did not lose in their tournament). Much more competition in the A10 to go dancing especially for a struggling UMass program. I'm sure Carm will give it his best for MAW but he's got a lot of good talent on the radar with Falzon, Edwards, Ward etc
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Post by JK on Apr 12, 2019 16:51:52 GMT -5
it has been a mess for about a decade. Things seem to start going in the right direction then there another coaching change. Siena is taking a chance with an inexperienced coach. I think it’s the right man to taking the risk with, but from the outside looking in, it’s a definite concern. Right direction? Mitch 3 years, Patsos 5 years. That’s stable as far as duration but definitely not the right direction. Jamion was the right direction, but he left unexpectedly. I’m not sure the is issue is or was stability but more a lost 8 years with 2 bad hires. I don’t consider either JC or CM a bad hire. By right direction I meant JC. I could consider Mitch and Patsos bad stable. A big issue is the way Patsos left and what was going on with in the basketball program at that time. Sustained success has been as issue for this program after a successful coach leaves. JC certainly wasn't a bad hire, CM is a good hire right now, he's the kind of inexperienced head coach you can take a chance on. If the team posts consecutive 6-14 conference records I would still say this is a good hire, but just didn't work. Mitch was an attempt to keep the Fran train rolling. Patsos was... I'm still trying to figure that one out. There aren't a whole lot of positives to point to for the past decade. Fortunately, last year saw the rise of Pickett and some good potential coming in. There's a coach whose an alum with a good recruiting track record. Hopefully there is enough for MWA to commit.
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Post by OneIndian on Apr 13, 2019 7:49:51 GMT -5
MAW might be a kid we grab on the rebound, UMASS’s coach is on a hot-seat big time and UB’s hire looks just mediocre to meh to me....good to get in with MAW especially with the transfer rates the way they are.
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Post by rpize24 on Apr 13, 2019 11:34:54 GMT -5
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