Shocked that it took you this long. Sometimes people are in the right place at the right time.
Hope this is not a premature ejack.. on your part. Haven't read anything about RP being on Campus yet, or any of these recruits. To paraphrase, remember the '19-'20 season!
Have you forgotten the pandemic? Make sure you stay inside.
It'll all be over by Easter. In addition to a packed church, we can have a packed Hynes.
SLG — surprised there was no praise coming from you for our athletic director, who clearly deserves some credit for bringing in the biggest whale in the history of Iona athletics, and arguably someone who has the potential to be as transformational for the institution as anyone if everything falls into place.
Sorry couldn’t resist. :-)
Shocked that it took you this long. Sometimes people are in the right place at the right time.
Hope this is not a premature ejack.. on your part. Haven't read anything about RP being on Campus yet, or any of these recruits. To paraphrase, remember the '19-'20 season!
By the way, your reference is ambiguous so I will clarify it for you. Rick Pitino is "arguably someone" who not only has the potential, but will probably transform the institution. I hope you are right.
Fair enough! Notice I haven’t said a word about the quality of the roster or the potential. I learned my lesson from last season, although I contend that we would’ve been a power if TC was coaching.
Let’s just enjoy the RP era, and be grateful for the leadership we have, including our AD.
Shocked that it took you this long. Sometimes people are in the right place at the right time.
Hope this is not a premature ejack.. on your part. Haven't read anything about RP being on Campus yet, or any of these recruits. To paraphrase, remember the '19-'20 season!
By the way, your reference is ambiguous so I will clarify it for you. Rick Pitino is "arguably someone" who not only has the potential, but will probably transform the institution. I hope you are right.
Fair enough! Notice I haven’t said a word about the quality of the roster or the potential. I learned my lesson from last season, although I contend that we would’ve been a power if TC was coaching.
Let’s just enjoy the RP era, and be grateful for the leadership we have, including our AD.
Sorry for the long response. Without sports on TV, I have way too much time on my hands. I’ll try to keep it Twitter-style (140 characters) in the future 😀
No, No! Keep the insight coming. I enjoy a coach's take as we embark on our new era. WE have a coach or two here already and a whole lot of wannabes (including me). I look forward to reading you guys discuss the RP era.
So here’s a different take. I predict that RP lands Louisville transfer Darius Perry and this team will run people out of the gym - pressing, trapping, running down hill and shooting the 3. A “Positionless” lineup that can go 10 deep....
ukscribe, love the thought of Perry coming to play for Pitino. With so many offers I'm sure he has, how realistic do you think that might be?
Even though I live just an hour from Louisville, I don't have any insider info on Perry so this is all speculation on my part. But here is goes...
1. Perry (and his Dad) both love Pitino from when he originally signed with Louisville. Pretty strong bond there.
2. Perry has already played "big time" basketball, playing for the No. 1 team in the nation (Louisville was No. 1 in early December), played in the Yum Center (seats 22,090) and has played three years in the ACC. He's been there-done that.
3. At this point, it's all about playing at the next level and RP can get you there through player development and his contacts in the League. Plan B would be to play oversees and RP is also perfect to help with that transition. Unlike most guys, Perry is looking at this as an Internship to prepare for pro ball.
4. Once Perry went into the Transfer Portal, his Dad said that his son was looking for a new system "that doesn't include a straightjacket" which was a reference to Coach Chris Mack at Louivsille. Playing for RP could mean big numbers for Perry as he'll have more freedom playing at Iona. He can showcase his true skills for NBA scouts and GM's.
Just my take...I could miss this by a mile, but I think Iona is very much in the mix.
Even though I live just an hour from Louisville, I don't have any insider info on Perry so this is all speculation on my part. But here is goes...
1. Perry (and his Dad) both love Pitino from when he originally signed with Louisville. Pretty strong bond there.
2. Perry has already played "big time" basketball, playing for the No. 1 team in the nation (Louisville was No. 1 in early December), played in the Yum Center (seats 22,090) and has played three years in the ACC. He's been there-done that.
3. At this point, it's all about playing at the next level and RP can get you there through player development and his contacts in the League. Plan B would be to play oversees and RP is also perfect to help with that transition. Unlike most guys, Perry is looking at this as an Internship to prepare for pro ball.
4. Once Perry went into the Transfer Portal, his Dad said that his son was looking for a new system "that doesn't include a straightjacket" which was a reference to Coach Chris Mack at Louivsille. Playing for RP could mean big numbers for Perry as he'll have more freedom playing at Iona. He can showcase his true skills for NBA scouts and GM's.
Just my take...I could miss this by a mile, but I think Iona is very much in the mix.
Thanks, uk. Correct me if I’m wrong, but Perry never got the chance to play for RP, correct?
Even though I live just an hour from Louisville, I don't have any insider info on Perry so this is all speculation on my part. But here is goes...
1. Perry (and his Dad) both love Pitino from when he originally signed with Louisville. Pretty strong bond there.
2. Perry has already played "big time" basketball, playing for the No. 1 team in the nation (Louisville was No. 1 in early December), played in the Yum Center (seats 22,090) and has played three years in the ACC. He's been there-done that.
3. At this point, it's all about playing at the next level and RP can get you there through player development and his contacts in the League. Plan B would be to play oversees and RP is also perfect to help with that transition. Unlike most guys, Perry is looking at this as an Internship to prepare for pro ball.
4. Once Perry went into the Transfer Portal, his Dad said that his son was looking for a new system "that doesn't include a straightjacket" which was a reference to Coach Chris Mack at Louivsille. Playing for RP could mean big numbers for Perry as he'll have more freedom playing at Iona. He can showcase his true skills for NBA scouts and GM's.
Just my take...I could miss this by a mile, but I think Iona is very much in the mix.
Thanks, uk. Correct me if I’m wrong, but Perry never got the chance to play for RP, correct?
And he never will.
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From Philly so more likely to go somewhere like Temple or Nova, but led the American East in scoring at 19.4 a game, second in assists at 4.8. Can shoot the 3 (36%) and penetrates. Biggest negatives is he is a bit short, probably really 5-10 and not that big 185. Was bings only real player so he took a lot of shots, but at the same time the defense was focused on stopping him, put him with some other players and he can be a real stud. Iona would have no chance except for the name “ Pitino”.
Sessoms committed to Penn State. Nice jump from American East to Big 12, kid can play.