(04-30-2019 07:53 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(04-30-2019 07:49 AM)Gary Miller Wrote:  

(04-30-2019 07:03 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote:  

(04-30-2019 04:25 AM)82hawk Wrote:  

(04-29-2019 08:36 PM)HAWKING Wrote:  I think Tolefree is the most likely to commit of the players that have been on campus so far. For players with higher offers like the Valpo kid etc, UNCW is a tough sell based on the turn the program has taken. One good season necessary to put us back on track. The quality/size of the incoming players this year will be telling.

A tough sell? With fans like you, who needs the opposiiton?

From a pure basketball perspective, he's not wrong. He's also not wrong that a good season would put everything back on track for recruiting, retention of players, and cool heads from fans. 82 is also right that UNCW offers these kids more than basketball. The beach, beach atmosphere, etc is a draw. Let's face it, the school year is a bit longer than the season meaning there's no discounting everything else about UNCW and the surrounding area. If that's NOT part of the recruiting pitch, than we're doing it wrong. Next time a recruit is in town on the weekend they should take them to the Pier on a warm Saturday afternoon and let the beach speak for itself for an hour or so.

They’ve been taking them out on a boat to Palm Tree Island. They are definitely pitching the Wilmington lifestyle, as that is their best selling point right now. If a player doesn’t sign, it’s because of basketball reasons.

Palm tree is gone. Hurricane took it last fall.

They took them somewhere on a boat... Possibly Masonboro, looked like Palm Tree Island to me, but apparently not... Sad to hear that, I was unaware. Had some fun times out there.