(03-27-2019 02:55 PM)82hawk Wrote:  

(03-27-2019 09:35 AM)Gary Miller Wrote:  2019 Pima CC (AZ) F Kennedy Koehler has received an offer from UNCW.

http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/kennedy-koehler

http://njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/2018-19/div2/players/kennedykoehleryvve

http://pimaaztecs.com/sports/mbkb/2018-19/bios/koehler_kennedy_4szg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09pSNgB3O1Q

Is that Matt Elmore with his hair dyed blonde?

(03-27-2019 03:41 AM)HAWKING Wrote:  

(03-26-2019 07:39 PM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  We just offered a JUCO out of Lawrence, KS. 6-5 combo guard Brian Tolefree. He has 3 years of eligibility left.

http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/brian-tolefree

https://twitter.com/_BTolefree_/status/1110651674782134272


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Blessed to receive a D1 Offer from the University of North Carolina Wilmington!

He's already better than Fornes.

(03-27-2019 10:20 PM)surfsalot Wrote:  

(03-27-2019 03:41 AM)HAWKING Wrote:  

(03-26-2019 07:39 PM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  We just offered a JUCO out of Lawrence, KS. 6-5 combo guard Brian Tolefree. He has 3 years of eligibility left.

http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/brian-tolefree

https://twitter.com/_BTolefree_/status/1110651674782134272


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Blessed to receive a D1 Offer from the University of North Carolina Wilmington!

He's already better than Fornes.

Absolutely ridiculous statement.

(03-28-2019 08:38 AM)82hawk Wrote:  The JUCO route isn't a bad way to build a mid major program. Buffalo has built their program with JUCO's. Then, if we can get on track with a winning program it's easier to recruit HS talent as well. We may be forced to take the medicine we need.

(03-28-2019 10:58 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  Claflin?

(03-28-2019 11:34 AM)70shawk Wrote:  

(03-28-2019 10:58 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  Claflin?

It wouldn't be the worse thing to swallow...

(03-28-2019 12:37 PM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote:  

(03-28-2019 11:34 AM)70shawk Wrote:  

(03-28-2019 10:58 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  Claflin?

It wouldn't be the worse thing to swallow...

Like the direction of our conference... let's not go too far south here.

(03-27-2019 06:03 PM)HAWKING Wrote:  Would like to see some defensive minded athletic players eager to change the culture here through ball pressure, length and rebounding. Should be plenty of those floating around Junior College.

(03-28-2019 09:54 PM)billthebighawksfan Wrote:  

(03-27-2019 06:03 PM)HAWKING Wrote:  Would like to see some defensive minded athletic players eager to change the culture here through ball pressure, length and rebounding. Should be plenty of those floating around Junior College.

I like this thought process a bunch.

(03-29-2019 08:10 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote:  

(03-28-2019 09:54 PM)billthebighawksfan Wrote:  

(03-27-2019 06:03 PM)HAWKING Wrote:  Would like to see some defensive minded athletic players eager to change the culture here through ball pressure, length and rebounding. Should be plenty of those floating around Junior College.

I like this thought process a bunch.

I agree, I think most of us that understand our weakness and have been around long enough to understand the program definitely like Hawking's thought process on that as well. Going back to at least the early 2000s (and for those around longer than I, even further back), we've seen how high quality defense is successful at the mid major level -- albeit less "exciting".

(03-29-2019 08:14 AM)Gary Miller Wrote:  

(03-29-2019 08:10 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote:  

(03-28-2019 09:54 PM)billthebighawksfan Wrote:  

(03-27-2019 06:03 PM)HAWKING Wrote:  Would like to see some defensive minded athletic players eager to change the culture here through ball pressure, length and rebounding. Should be plenty of those floating around Junior College.

I like this thought process a bunch.

I agree, I think most of us that understand our weakness and have been around long enough to understand the program definitely like Hawking's thought process on that as well. Going back to at least the early 2000s (and for those around longer than I, even further back), we've seen how high quality defense is successful at the mid major level -- albeit less "exciting".

I can't remember where McGrath said this, but I remember him doing an interview recently after he was hired where he mentioned not having any experience recruiting JUCOs and how he preferred 4 year players. Glad he's adapting, because JUCOs are going to be the key to next seasons success.

(03-29-2019 08:40 AM)jumpinmullet Wrote:  

(03-29-2019 08:14 AM)Gary Miller Wrote:  

(03-29-2019 08:10 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote:  

(03-28-2019 09:54 PM)billthebighawksfan Wrote:  

(03-27-2019 06:03 PM)HAWKING Wrote:  Would like to see some defensive minded athletic players eager to change the culture here through ball pressure, length and rebounding. Should be plenty of those floating around Junior College.

I like this thought process a bunch.

I agree, I think most of us that understand our weakness and have been around long enough to understand the program definitely like Hawking's thought process on that as well. Going back to at least the early 2000s (and for those around longer than I, even further back), we've seen how high quality defense is successful at the mid major level -- albeit less "exciting".

I can't remember where McGrath said this, but I remember him doing an interview recently after he was hired where he mentioned not having any experience recruiting JUCOs and how he preferred 4 year players. Glad he's adapting, because JUCOs are going to be the key to next seasons success.

In today's world of college basketball jucos and transfers have to be looked at as a regular part of recruitment. I did get a chance to see the Dodd kid play in the NC/SC All Star game at Hoggard. Very impressive looking athlete who went hard the entire time. This game is local and cost $5.00 -great value for fans!

(03-29-2019 09:05 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote:  

(03-29-2019 08:40 AM)jumpinmullet Wrote:  

(03-29-2019 08:14 AM)Gary Miller Wrote:  

(03-29-2019 08:10 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote:  

(03-28-2019 09:54 PM)billthebighawksfan Wrote:  I like this thought process a bunch.

I agree, I think most of us that understand our weakness and have been around long enough to understand the program definitely like Hawking's thought process on that as well. Going back to at least the early 2000s (and for those around longer than I, even further back), we've seen how high quality defense is successful at the mid major level -- albeit less "exciting".

I can't remember where McGrath said this, but I remember him doing an interview recently after he was hired where he mentioned not having any experience recruiting JUCOs and how he preferred 4 year players. Glad he's adapting, because JUCOs are going to be the key to next seasons success.

In today's world of college basketball jucos and transfers have to be looked at as a regular part of recruitment. I did get a chance to see the Dodd kid play in the NC/SC All Star game at Hoggard. Very impressive looking athlete who went hard the entire time. This game is local and cost $5.00 -great value for fans!

In terms of recruiting HS talent, I do think we are still in a better place than a lot of Mids in terms of regional talent/stability. Playing close to home still has a draw for kids, and NC and surrounding regions (but especially NC) are loaded with talent to draw from. I do believe that will help us retain SOME (certainly not all) of our talent as opposed to other schools that have to extend their recruiting reach much further away from their school's geographic location.

(03-29-2019 09:20 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-29-2019 09:05 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote:  

(03-29-2019 08:40 AM)jumpinmullet Wrote:  

(03-29-2019 08:14 AM)Gary Miller Wrote:  

(03-29-2019 08:10 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote:  I agree, I think most of us that understand our weakness and have been around long enough to understand the program definitely like Hawking's thought process on that as well. Going back to at least the early 2000s (and for those around longer than I, even further back), we've seen how high quality defense is successful at the mid major level -- albeit less "exciting".

I can't remember where McGrath said this, but I remember him doing an interview recently after he was hired where he mentioned not having any experience recruiting JUCOs and how he preferred 4 year players. Glad he's adapting, because JUCOs are going to be the key to next seasons success.

In today's world of college basketball jucos and transfers have to be looked at as a regular part of recruitment. I did get a chance to see the Dodd kid play in the NC/SC All Star game at Hoggard. Very impressive looking athlete who went hard the entire time. This game is local and cost $5.00 -great value for fans!

In terms of recruiting HS talent, I do think we are still in a better place than a lot of Mids in terms of regional talent/stability. Playing close to home still has a draw for kids, and NC and surrounding regions (but especially NC) are loaded with talent to draw from. I do believe that will help us retain SOME (certainly not all) of our talent as opposed to other schools that have to extend their recruiting reach much further away from their school's geographic location.

Agree. So many high schools have multiple D1(p5) talents, that the next level kids often get forgotten. Ripe for the pickin for schools like Dub. Boggs is a good example of this exact scenario.

(02-18-2019 02:02 PM)Gary Miller Wrote:  A write up on Ben Beeker. Who took an unofficial visit to UNCW for the Elon Game.

http://www.phenomhoopreport.com/unsigned-senior-spotlight-69-ben-beeker/

(04-02-2019 01:23 PM)Gary Miller Wrote:  

(02-18-2019 02:02 PM)Gary Miller Wrote:  A write up on Ben Beeker. Who took an unofficial visit to UNCW for the Elon Game.

http://www.phenomhoopreport.com/unsigned-senior-spotlight-69-ben-beeker/

2019 6’9 Ben Beeker of Hendersonville (NC) has committed to Furman University

(04-02-2019 08:36 PM)82hawk Wrote:  

(04-02-2019 01:23 PM)Gary Miller Wrote:  

(02-18-2019 02:02 PM)Gary Miller Wrote:  A write up on Ben Beeker. Who took an unofficial visit to UNCW for the Elon Game.

http://www.phenomhoopreport.com/unsigned-senior-spotlight-69-ben-beeker/

2019 6’9 Ben Beeker of Hendersonville (NC) has committed to Furman University

Surpassed by Furman in the recruiting world....

(04-02-2019 09:13 PM)HAWKING Wrote:  

(04-02-2019 08:36 PM)82hawk Wrote:  

(04-02-2019 01:23 PM)Gary Miller Wrote:  

(02-18-2019 02:02 PM)Gary Miller Wrote:  A write up on Ben Beeker. Who took an unofficial visit to UNCW for the Elon Game.

http://www.phenomhoopreport.com/unsigned-senior-spotlight-69-ben-beeker/

2019 6’9 Ben Beeker of Hendersonville (NC) has committed to Furman University

Surpassed by Furman in the recruiting world....

A two season record of 21-45 is not exactly ringing endorsement.