Newest Kool Aid recruiting thread

[BDL]

The problem is that freshman bigs rarely come in immediately and provide significant, high-quality minutes. Luka and Peyton are very much the exceptions not the norm. At best (and I stress at best) you usually get something like what Sam did in 2020/21 or what Bailey is doing right now; i.e. where they show sparks but also look like freshman (which is to be expected).

That means we need to get a transfer portal big if we want an immediate difference maker. The problem there is that Bailey and Sam are locked into the starting big man spots and heavy minutes for next year. So a transfer big would likely have to accept that at best he'll be the 3rd big and directly competing against Skogman for minutes. Skogman has improved since his rough start and would have a major leg up in any competition since he's already had a year (and a lot of minutes) in our complex system. I also don't think we are the kind of program that brazenly recruits over guys we just got into the program.

Its just a tough bag of goods to sell to a kid in the current climate.

[wildforthecats]

Going big for the last spot most likely I’ll wager. Need help on the boards.

[stevelee]

You might be forgetting how much better the senior Luka was than the freshman version.

[BDL]

You might be forgetting how much better the senior Luka was than the freshman version.

Oh yeah for sure. I'm lost as to how that makes pursuing a big with our last scholarship any more likely. If anything doesn't it make it less likely because our development is so good that we trust that all the guys on the roster right now will improve?

[Acorn]

The team is going to want someone ready to go once Mennenga is gone. If bigs take a while to develop, that’s all the more reason to grab one who can develop for a year.

[BaseRich306]

Seems like there have been a lot of cryptic comments suggesting we expect to lose some players to the portal. Don’t know if that’s inside info or just a reasonable guess based on the present day reality of college hoops.

[BDL]

The team is going to want someone ready to go once Mennenga is gone. If bigs take a while to develop, that’s all the more reason to grab one who can develop for a year.

This I agree with 100%. Getting a developmental big who's willing to sit and learn on the bench for a year (like Logan) makes perfect sense. I just don't think we are getting someone who'll play 20 minutes a game out of the jump.

[CastleCat]

I don't think we'll lose anyone, but you never know...The most important thing is brining in the right kid that fits the school and can handle some adversity and not hit the portal. If they eject after year one, you are back to square one and wishing you brought the transfer in and added wins. Difficult choice, but coaching staff knows how to evaluate a kid and their likelihood for success, definitely better than admissions department.

[cat44]

You might be forgetting how much better the senior Luka was than the freshman version.

Absolutely. Luka was really weak. I was at the SBU game in Olean his freshman year. A skinny Osunniyi pushed Luka around. I felt bad for Luka. I never thought Luka would get as strong as he got to be. Can't think of anyone who improved as much as he did.

[DC69Wildcat]

Can't think of anyone who improved as much as he did.

T$

[i77cat]

Chris Pearson.

[i77cat]

I think some of our disagreements are because we have different expectations about how long this rebuild will take. It may take a bit to get back to 22-24 wins, but we could climb to .500 next year. Our coaches will get it done.

[RichmondCat]

Wow, this jumped to 505 faster than I expected.

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Transfers:

Angelo Brizzi, 6’3 PG, Villanova fresh. (Warrenton, VA)—committed to Davidson
https://twitter.com/AdamFinkelstein/sta ... Ds_f8_WP_w

Sheick Samoura, 6’5 SG, Air Force fresh. (Fayetteville, NC)—committed to Slippery Rock

2023 (1 scholarship open):

Michael Loughnane, 6’3 SG, Phillips Exeter (Quincy, MA)—committed to Davidson
https://twitter.com/mloughnane4/status/ ... 2u4r4qvIng

Bobby Durkin, 6’7 SF, IMG Academy (Hinsdale, IL)—committed to Davidson
https://twitter.com/FABsportss/status/1 ... H-DYiaFlqw

Hunter Adam, 6’7 SG, Christ’s College (Christchurch, NZ)—committed to Davidson
https://twitter.com/hunteradammm/status ... omJzvmeSBg

Jaxon Hartman, 6’2 G, Miller School (Fishersville, VA)—visit (9/29/21)
https://twitter.com/JaxonHartman/status ... 04259?s=20

Patrick Tivnan, 6'8 PF, Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte, NC)—visit (10/16/21)
https://twitter.com/HOPEBBALLACA/status ... 72930?s=20

Jack Medalie, 6'5 SG, Franklin (Franklin, TN)—visit 6/14-15/22
https://twitter.com/JackMedalie/status/ ... wtKCtkn7Og

Bryce Cash, 6'5 SG, Charlotte Christian (Charlotte, NC)
Joseph Bachman, 6’8 PF, Laney (Wilmington, NC)
Jaxon Koroll, 6'10 PF/C, Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, NY)
Graham Worland, 6’4 G, Greensboro Day (Cornelius, NC)
Wyatt Nausadis, 6’4 SG, St. Francis (Traverse City, MI)
Rav Randhawa, 6’3 PG, Nathan Hale (Vancouver, Canada)

Alex Odam, 6’3 SG, Piedmont (Piedmont, AL)—committed to Jacksonville State
Jamie Kaiser, 6’5 SG, Lake Braddock (Burke, VA)—committed to Maryland
Sam Walters 6’8 PF, The Villages (Orlando, FL)—committed to Alabama
Thomas Haugh, 6’9 PF Perkiomen School (New Oxford, PA)—(offer) committed to Florida
Brandon Rechsteiner, 6’1 PG, Etowah (Woodstock, GA)—committed to Virginia Tech
Noah Van Bibber, 6’5 SG, Concord Academy (DeLand, FL)—committed to Winthrop
Riley Allenspach, 6'10 C, Lake Norman Christian (Cornelius, NC)—committed to Western Kentucky
Pryce Sandfort, 6’6 SF, Northwest (Waukee, IA)—(offer) committed to Iowa
Jordan Simpson, 6’5 SG, Link Year Prep (Orangeburg, SC)—committed to SC State
Kayden Fish, 6’6 PF, Staley (Kansas City, MO)—(offer) committed to Iowa State
Jack Janicki, 6’4 SG, White Bear Lake HS (White Bear Lake, MN)—committed to Wisconsin as PWO
Trey Horton, 6'5 SG, Providence Day (Huntersville, NC)—committed to UTEP
Parker Friedrichsen, 6’4 SG, Bixby (Bixby, OK)—(offer) committed to Oklahoma State; committed to Notre Dame; committed to Wake Forest
Cameron Gillus, 5’11 PG, Sidwell Friends (Washington, DC)—committed to Lehigh
Parker Jones, 6’6 SG, Worcester Academy (Los Angeles, CA)—(offer) committed to Colgate
Alex Toohey, 6’7 SF, NBA Global Academy (Canberra, AUS)—committed to Gonzaga
Jaidyn West, 5'11 PG, Notre Dame (Clarskburg, WV)—committed to Fairmount State
Tai Hamilton, 6’10 C, 1 of 1 Prep Academy (Charlotte, NC)—committed to William & Mary
Braden Pierce, 7’ C, IMG Academy (Woodstock, GA)—committed to Maryland

2024 (up to 5 scholarships open):

Austin Swartz, 6'4 SG, Cannon School (Concord, NC)—visit 10/4/21
https://twitter.com/austin_swartz23/sta ... 92386?s=20

Mason Hagedorn, 6'9 PF, Cannon School (Concord, NC)—visit 10/4/21
https://twitter.com/_MasonHagedorn_/sta ... 24384?s=20

Jacob Theodosiou, 6’3 PG, Western Reserve Academy (Waterloo, ON)
Luka Toews, 5’10 PG, Northfield Mount Hermon (Japan)
William Otto, 6’3 PG, Broughton (Raleigh, NC)

[RichmondCat]

Cats won't pursue Parker Friedrichsen

he never cared about level. maybe this time he will stay committed.

https://twitter.com/ebosshoops/status/1 ... V2MqxlAy5A

[catnhat]

It’s nice to have options.