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[CatsUpNorth]

I know a lot of what we do on the recruiting circuit is under the radar (especially with euro prospects) but with 6 seniors graduating I think it's fair to be a bit worried by verbal commits only showing one outstanding offer for 2018 in addition to our two verbal commits (who I am bullish on). I don't blame our staff at all for losing recruiting battles, as that is out of our control and stuff happens, but casting a wider net over the summer and past year with so many spots to fill could have been wise in retrospect (and this is also knowing full well we have strict academic restrictions and we are very particular with who we offer). In 2017 we won our major priority target recruiting battles, and for that I am really, really thankful, but it is hard to do that on a yearly basis when a 17 year old kid can see a power 5 football crowd and become completely enamored.

I am really excited to see who we are able to get on campus during red/black, as this is a weekend that can be a really positive experience for the type of young men who will thrive at Davidson. I love our sophomore and junior talent, but with so many players leaving, our 2018 class will be incredibly important to how we grow as a program in the A10.

Go Cats

[wildforthecats]

I will be looking around for tall guys not wearing red or black basketball shirts and shorts.

[CatsUpNorth]

[citycat]

Ralph and Bud Ogden's dad was awarded the Medal of Honor during WWII. Due to the injuries he suffered in his service to the country, he was hospitalized in a VA hospital in the Santa Clara area.

As he neared his expected discharge, the hospital asked him to join its staff and help other wounded soldiers rehabilitate. He agreed to do that.

Over time, he became a beloved figure in the area. He was approached to run for Congress. He refused, because he thought his job was more important than being in Congress.

His sons, Ralph and Bud, played for a very good Santa Clara team in the late '60s. The Broncos had a very good center named Dennis Awtrey, who had a decent career in the NBA. The Ogden brothers had short careers in the NBA.

[MikeMaloy15]

They made the regional finals the same two years as did Davidson. Davidson's losses were a lot closer than were Santa Clara's.

[JerseyLawyer]

And Bud Ogden played for the unforgettable 9-72 Sixers.

[Acorn]

Nelson Boachie-Yiadom, a 6'8"/6'9" F originally from the UK who plays for the Loomis Chaffee School (Connecticut) verbally committed to Davidson on 10/31/17 after visiting during Redâ€"Black weekend.

https://newenglandrecruitingreport.com/news/nelson-yiadom-is-a10-bound

http://www.a10talk.com/nelson-boachie-yiadom-2018-commits-davidson/

Footage of NBY from his August play for Great Britain in the FIBA European Championship (Division B). He wears #11:
- 1 August vs. Luxembourg
- 2 August vs. Albania
- 4 August vs. Bulgaria
- 5 August vs. host Estonia
- 6 August final vs. Croatia

Here are his game-by-game and overall stats from the event: http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u18b/2017/Nelson-Boachie-Yiadom.

[CatsUpNorth]

[DCA06]

18 live period starts up again tomorrow. Any thoughts on 1-2 scholarships that remain open and available?

[wildforthecats]

Coach Getzlaff
@WoodburyHoops

Join us at Cowboy Jack's from 4-6 pm Thursday, November 9th to celebrate @michaelj_13 Michael Jones signing his scholarship to Davidson!!

[MNCAT]

Looks like I'm making the 20 minute drive over to Woodbury Cowboy Jack's to celebrate Michael Jones' signing. I didn't have an HH scheduled that day anyway....

[DC69Wildcat]

[Acorn]

https://twitter.com/WoodburyHoops/status/928273562309414913

[i77cat]