Nice! Always great to see Tigers being recognized.

Good for them.

Hopefully next year Dedtric gets the POY and KJ gets 1st team on the way to the AAC Champioship. The new glory days are around the corner.

Congrats to them both

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(03-07-2017 01:32 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  Dumb question, but does a grad transfer count as a rookie?

Technically, the player would be new to the league.

There are no dumb questions, just dumb posters.

(03-07-2017 02:07 PM)Ttaylor Wrote:  

(03-07-2017 01:58 PM)holyterror Wrote:  Congrats to both!

These recognitions are fine but they have not translated into a winning, successful season thus far. However, if we were to make some noise in the conference tourney, then...

(03-07-2017 05:18 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(03-07-2017 03:53 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  Ummm, Jalen Adams was a 5*..

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/6695

You're right. I was using 247 and could have sworn it said 2-star. Probably a different Jalen Adams. 247 comp has him a 5-star too.

So it's 5-4-4-3-3. Kinda changes things.

(03-08-2017 08:32 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  

(03-07-2017 05:18 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(03-07-2017 03:53 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  Ummm, Jalen Adams was a 5*..

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/6695

You're right. I was using 247 and could have sworn it said 2-star. Probably a different Jalen Adams. 247 comp has him a 5-star too.

So it's 5-4-4-3-3. Kinda changes things.

Well, yeah. A number changed.

Still interesting though - don't you think? More 3's than 5's. Average ranking 3.8. You can win in college basketball with 3-stars. They have to be the right guys and well coached. But it's not a far-fetched notion.

(03-08-2017 12:29 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(03-08-2017 08:32 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  

(03-07-2017 05:18 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(03-07-2017 03:53 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  Ummm, Jalen Adams was a 5*..

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/6695

You're right. I was using 247 and could have sworn it said 2-star. Probably a different Jalen Adams. 247 comp has him a 5-star too.

So it's 5-4-4-3-3. Kinda changes things.

Well, yeah. A number changed.

Still interesting though - don't you think? More 3's than 5's. Average ranking 3.8. You can win in college basketball with 3-stars. They have to be the right guys and well coached. But it's not a far-fetched notion.

It's also the AAC, where 5* aren't generally going.

I would imagine ALL available 4* and 5* are limited to Memphis, Cinci, UConn, UH, and SMU.

Memphis 4*:
Markel
Dedric
KJ

SMU 4*
Semi (Duke xfer)
Shake Milton
Sterling Brown

Houston 4*:
Chicken Knowles

UConn 4*:
Kenton Facey
Rodney Purvis (xfer)
Terry Larrier (xfer)
Jaylen Adams (5*)
Steve Enoch
Alterique Gilbert
Juwan Durham
Vance Jackson
Momado Diarra

Cinci 4*:
Gary Clark
Jacob Evans
Jarron Cumberland
Kyle Washington (xfer)

UConn...damn.

I will note that Larrier, Diarra, and Gilbert were all lost for the season within the first three games, but that still left five 4* and one 5* (along with 3* Brimah).

Just a bad season for Ollie.

(03-08-2017 01:04 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  UConn...damn.

I will note that Larrier, Diarra, and Gilbert were all lost for the season within the first three games, but that still left five 4* and one 5* (along with 3* Brimah).

Just a bad season for Ollie.

He really looked like he had it all together a couple of years ago. Now he looks like a very average coach.

Like you said, a bad season for Ollie, but do you think it's an event, or a trend?

(03-08-2017 01:43 PM)holyterror Wrote:  

(03-08-2017 01:04 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  UConn...damn.

I will note that Larrier, Diarra, and Gilbert were all lost for the season within the first three games, but that still left five 4* and one 5* (along with 3* Brimah).

Just a bad season for Ollie.

He really looked like he had it all together a couple of years ago. Now he looks like a very average coach.

Like you said, a bad season for Ollie, but do you think it's an event, or a trend?

Next year is the barometer for sure. He returns his 5* and six more 4*'s and brings in the #32 player in the class and two other 3* bigs.

If the ship isn't righted, it might be a good time to cut bait and offer that job while there is still talent on the roster.

Yeah, I'd trade a couple of guards to have Brimah on our team.

(03-08-2017 01:43 PM)holyterror Wrote:  

(03-08-2017 01:04 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  UConn...damn.

I will note that Larrier, Diarra, and Gilbert were all lost for the season within the first three games, but that still left five 4* and one 5* (along with 3* Brimah).

Just a bad season for Ollie.

He really looked like he had it all together a couple of years ago. Now he looks like a very average coach.

Like you said, a bad season for Ollie, but do you think it's an event, or a trend?

(03-08-2017 01:51 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(03-08-2017 01:43 PM)holyterror Wrote:  

(03-08-2017 01:04 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  UConn...damn.

I will note that Larrier, Diarra, and Gilbert were all lost for the season within the first three games, but that still left five 4* and one 5* (along with 3* Brimah).

Just a bad season for Ollie.

He really looked like he had it all together a couple of years ago. Now he looks like a very average coach.

Like you said, a bad season for Ollie, but do you think it's an event, or a trend?

Next year is the barometer for sure. He returns his 5* and six more 4*'s and brings in the #32 player in the class and two other 3* bigs.

If the ship isn't righted, it might be a good time to cut bait and offer that job while there is still talent on the roster.

Kevin Ollie is NOW an AVERAGE coach!!!!! Oh My Word!!!! Can we say CHAMPIONSHIP v a FRANCHISE that had 4-5 players drafted in the first round the next year.......WOW.....just.....WOW

(03-08-2017 03:57 PM)thagr82008 Wrote:  

(03-08-2017 01:43 PM)holyterror Wrote:  

(03-08-2017 01:04 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  UConn...damn.

I will note that Larrier, Diarra, and Gilbert were all lost for the season within the first three games, but that still left five 4* and one 5* (along with 3* Brimah).

Just a bad season for Ollie.

He really looked like he had it all together a couple of years ago. Now he looks like a very average coach.

Like you said, a bad season for Ollie, but do you think it's an event, or a trend?

(03-08-2017 01:51 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(03-08-2017 01:43 PM)holyterror Wrote:  

(03-08-2017 01:04 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  UConn...damn.

I will note that Larrier, Diarra, and Gilbert were all lost for the season within the first three games, but that still left five 4* and one 5* (along with 3* Brimah).

Just a bad season for Ollie.

He really looked like he had it all together a couple of years ago. Now he looks like a very average coach.

Like you said, a bad season for Ollie, but do you think it's an event, or a trend?

Next year is the barometer for sure. He returns his 5* and six more 4*'s and brings in the #32 player in the class and two other 3* bigs.

If the ship isn't righted, it might be a good time to cut bait and offer that job while there is still talent on the roster.

Kevin Ollie is NOW an AVERAGE coach!!!!! Oh My Word!!!! Can we say CHAMPIONSHIP v a FRANCHISE that had 4-5 players drafted in the first round the next year.......WOW.....just.....WOW

Don't act like that team lacked talent (Deandre Daniels, Ryan Boatwright, Shabazz Napier, among others).

The issue is the last three years. Missed the NCAA's twice and finished 5th, 6th, and 5th in the AAC.

The team this year was loaded with talent and they looked awful this year. Out of control, no gameplan, nothing.

So, yeah, next year will be interesting. Like I noted, he'll likely have at least 6 or 7 4* on the team.

(03-08-2017 04:09 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(03-08-2017 03:57 PM)thagr82008 Wrote:  

(03-08-2017 01:43 PM)holyterror Wrote:  

(03-08-2017 01:04 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  UConn...damn.

I will note that Larrier, Diarra, and Gilbert were all lost for the season within the first three games, but that still left five 4* and one 5* (along with 3* Brimah).

Just a bad season for Ollie.

He really looked like he had it all together a couple of years ago. Now he looks like a very average coach.

Like you said, a bad season for Ollie, but do you think it's an event, or a trend?

(03-08-2017 01:51 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(03-08-2017 01:43 PM)holyterror Wrote:  

(03-08-2017 01:04 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  UConn...damn.

I will note that Larrier, Diarra, and Gilbert were all lost for the season within the first three games, but that still left five 4* and one 5* (along with 3* Brimah).

Just a bad season for Ollie.

He really looked like he had it all together a couple of years ago. Now he looks like a very average coach.

Like you said, a bad season for Ollie, but do you think it's an event, or a trend?

Next year is the barometer for sure. He returns his 5* and six more 4*'s and brings in the #32 player in the class and two other 3* bigs.

If the ship isn't righted, it might be a good time to cut bait and offer that job while there is still talent on the roster.

Kevin Ollie is NOW an AVERAGE coach!!!!! Oh My Word!!!! Can we say CHAMPIONSHIP v a FRANCHISE that had 4-5 players drafted in the first round the next year.......WOW.....just.....WOW

Don't act like that team lacked talent (Deandre Daniels, Ryan Boatwright, Shabazz Napier, among others).

The issue is the last three years. Missed the NCAA's twice and finished 5th, 6th, and 5th in the AAC.

The team this year was loaded with talent and they looked awful this year. Out of control, no gameplan, nothing.

So, yeah, next year will be interesting. Like I noted, he'll likely have at least 6 or 7 4* on the team.

Cal will be on the Hotseat before Ollie

(03-08-2017 12:53 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  

(03-08-2017 12:29 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(03-08-2017 08:32 AM)bluebacker Wrote:  

(03-07-2017 05:18 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(03-07-2017 03:53 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  Ummm, Jalen Adams was a 5*..

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/6695

You're right. I was using 247 and could have sworn it said 2-star. Probably a different Jalen Adams. 247 comp has him a 5-star too.

So it's 5-4-4-3-3. Kinda changes things.

Well, yeah. A number changed.

Still interesting though - don't you think? More 3's than 5's. Average ranking 3.8. You can win in college basketball with 3-stars. They have to be the right guys and well coached. But it's not a far-fetched notion.

It's also the AAC, where 5* aren't generally going.

I would imagine ALL available 4* and 5* are limited to Memphis, Cinci, UConn, UH, and SMU.

Memphis 4*:
Markel
Dedric
KJ

SMU 4*
Semi (Duke xfer)
Shake Milton
Sterling Brown

Houston 4*:
Chicken Knowles

UConn 4*:
Kenton Facey
Rodney Purvis (xfer)
Terry Larrier (xfer)
Jaylen Adams (5*)
Steve Enoch
Alterique Gilbert
Juwan Durham
Vance Jackson
Momado Diarra

Cinci 4*:
Gary Clark
Jacob Evans
Jarron Cumberland
Kyle Washington (xfer)

Not arguing that. But the fact is, we have 2 3's on the all-AAC team. We're not trying out for the all-B10 team. We are in the AAC. It can be done with the right 3's, sprinkling in a local 4 every year or two.