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Post by hawaii bill on Apr 19, 2019 9:59:43 GMT -5
Just my preference but I’d rather not see speculation about who should be leaving on this board. Where would you like to see it? The weekly Deep State newsletter I get.
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Post by ic59 on Apr 19, 2019 10:50:24 GMT -5
I don't believe anyone wants to see speculation on who is leaving, just who is coming.
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Post by gregcrow on Apr 19, 2019 13:01:34 GMT -5
I don't believe anyone wants to see speculation on who is leaving, just who is coming. Oh.... Never mind...
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Post by St. Louis Gael on Apr 19, 2019 13:10:45 GMT -5
I don't believe anyone wants to see speculation on who is leaving, just who is coming. Oh.... Never mind... Excellent restraint, Greg. You don't want to be premature on this one. 😁
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Post by epatrick on Apr 19, 2019 16:17:00 GMT -5
Aj McNeil signs:
Jose Molina-Negron @coachjamn_RCC Congrats to @ajmcneil3 ... First NJCAA All American for RedlandsCC since 2007... MVP of @region2menbball 2018-2019 and now signee for Iona Gaels... The @redlandscougars family is proud of you..
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Post by Cjb on Apr 19, 2019 19:54:01 GMT -5
Hoping the staff is leveraging all that positive TC press to land a couple of major impact recruits.
A couple of guys that can solidify dominance of the MAAC and get Iona a more competitive tourney seed.
If not now, then when?
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Post by iona1970 on Apr 19, 2019 22:54:30 GMT -5
Hoping the staff is leveraging all that positive TC press to land a couple of major impact recruits. A couple of guys that can solidify dominance of the MAAC and get Iona a more competitive tourney seed. If not now, then when? Exactly
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Post by epatrick on Apr 19, 2019 23:17:24 GMT -5
We have a great start with AJ!
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Post by sharkey on Apr 20, 2019 10:47:59 GMT -5
We have a great start with AJ! Agreed. Watching some video and looking at his stats, McNeil looks the part of the Cluess type of recruit who does really well in the Iona system. Interesting that Ortale has not signed his LOI yet. I remember a post weeks ago that said Ortale is a walk-on? Any truth to that post? Ortale is a legit D1 level player. Found this video of Ortale. I don't crazy over highlight videos, but he looks very solid. Lots of range on jumper and a bit more athletic than I thought. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VhoadOxw9sAJ McNeil video from Fr. JUCO season www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB3DrdfCy-A
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Post by hawaii bill on Apr 20, 2019 11:20:38 GMT -5
We have a great start with AJ! Agreed. Watching some video and looking at his stats, McNeil looks the part of the Cluess type of recruit who does really well in the Iona system. Interesting that Ortale has not signed his LOI yet. I remember a post weeks ago that said Ortale is a walk-on? Any truth to that post? Ortale is a legit D1 level player. Found this video of Ortale. I don't crazy over highlight videos, but he looks very solid. Lots of range on jumper and a bit more athletic than I thought. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VhoadOxw9sAJ McNeil video from Fr. JUCO season www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB3DrdfCy-AHard to assess whether TC's dalliance with SJ's was harmful or helpful. We'll have a sense in a few months I guess. Had he turned them down sooner, I think that would've sent a strong message.
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Post by Joebird on Apr 20, 2019 11:22:37 GMT -5
I’m hoping for one big time signing like the Minnesota transfer Washington or someone else at a Glover, Momo, Laury or Jordan wash level. We really haven’t gotten players like this since.
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Post by gregcrow on Apr 20, 2019 11:27:46 GMT -5
I’m hoping for one big time signing like the Minnesota transfer Washington or someone else at a Glover, Momo, Laury or Jordan wash level. We really haven’t gotten players like this since. 100% with you on this Joe. Hopeful for a big one this time!!
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Post by sharkey on Apr 20, 2019 11:33:57 GMT -5
Agreed. Watching some video and looking at his stats, McNeil looks the part of the Cluess type of recruit who does really well in the Iona system. Interesting that Ortale has not signed his LOI yet. I remember a post weeks ago that said Ortale is a walk-on? Any truth to that post? Ortale is a legit D1 level player. Found this video of Ortale. I don't crazy over highlight videos, but he looks very solid. Lots of range on jumper and a bit more athletic than I thought. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VhoadOxw9sAJ McNeil video from Fr. JUCO season www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB3DrdfCy-AHard to assess whether TC's dalliance with SJ's was harmful or helpful. We'll have a sense in a few months I guess. Had he turned them down sooner, I think that would've sent a strong message. Honestly, I don't believe the SJU-Cluess stuff the last week will have a major impact. Sure, it can't hurt to have had his name out there, but it's not like Cluess was a unknown HC. Cluess and Iona received more positive publicity on a national level for being the only coach/program to have won 4 straight conference championships. While Iona lost the UNC game, the entire country watched Iona play a great 20 minutes on national TV at a prime time of 9PM on a Friday night. Can't get any better exposure than that. While the speculation of Cluess leaving for SJU will never be a concern to recruits in the future, it wouldn't shock me if Willard has a great season next year that he moves on, and Seton Hall comes knocking on the door. I would imagine Seton Hall will get lots of pressure to hire Cluess, especially if Iona has a big season as well next year.
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Post by gregcrow on Apr 20, 2019 11:43:12 GMT -5
Hard to assess whether TC's dalliance with SJ's was harmful or helpful. We'll have a sense in a few months I guess. Had he turned them down sooner, I think that would've sent a strong message. Honestly, I don't believe the SJU-Cluess stuff the last week will have a major impact. Sure, it can't hurt to have had his name out there, but it's not like Cluess was a unknown HC. Cluess and Iona received more positive publicity on a national level for being the only coach/program to have won 4 straight conference championships. While Iona lost the UNC game, the entire country watched Iona play a great 20 minutes on national TV at a prime time of 9PM on a Friday night. Can't get any better exposure than that. While the speculation of Cluess leaving for SJU will never be a concern to recruits in the future, it wouldn't shock me if Willard has a great season next year that he moves on, and Seton Hall comes knocking on the door. I would imagine Seton Hall will get lots of pressure to hire Cluess, especially if Iona has a big season as well next year. Geeze. Enjoy the moment for a minute Sharkey!
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Post by Cjb on Apr 20, 2019 11:46:56 GMT -5
Hard to assess whether TC's dalliance with SJ's was harmful or helpful. We'll have a sense in a few months I guess. Had he turned them down sooner, I think that would've sent a strong message. I'm hoping that "dalliance" has them calling us instead of us calling them!
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