Around the Big East 18/19

[quote="austour" post=291887]Is there still 2 HOFers on the staff?[/quote]

There are three if you count Lou who is consigliere to Mully! What program can claim 3 HoFers ????????
 
[quote="NCJohnnie" post=291899]OLV72 wrote: NCJohnnie wrote: Yes but Xavier has a proven track record of getting to the tournament and the new coach was a key member of that staff. Anyway, I get your point on closing, hopefully that will change going forward. I am optimistic.

This could have been said about St. John’s 20 plus years ago.




Exactly, which is why Mahoney was able to recruit Felipe & Zendon.[/quote]

Zendon was one of the best recruiting jobs in the history of this school, because he was all Syracuse, all the time. I was truly shocked we pulled that off.
 
[quote="L J S A" post=291905][quote="NCJohnnie" post=291899]OLV72 wrote: NCJohnnie wrote: Yes but Xavier has a proven track record of getting to the tournament and the new coach was a key member of that staff. Anyway, I get your point on closing, hopefully that will change going forward. I am optimistic.

This could have been said about St. John’s 20 plus years ago.




Exactly, which is why Mahoney was able to recruit Felipe & Zendon.[/quote]

Zendon was one of the best recruiting jobs in the history of this school, because he was all Syracuse, all the time. I was truly shocked we pulled that off.[/quote]
From what I remember -- and granted, memories are getting a little fuzzier each day -- Zendon's dad played a major role in his opting for us over Syracuse.
 
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From what I remember -- and granted, memories are getting a little fuzzier each day -- Zendon's dad played a major role in his opting for us over Syracuse.[/quote]

Wanting a religious environment may have played a part, although I think Zendon was a seventh day adventist and not Catholic. Plus, anyone named George Hamilton surely knows that Syracuse weather is bad for tanning.
 
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[quote="austour" post=291887]Is there still 2 HOFers on the staff?[/quote]

Officially, yes, unofficially???
 
[quote="L J S A" post=291959][quote="redken" post=291911]
From what I remember -- and granted, memories are getting a little fuzzier each day -- Zendon's dad played a major role in his opting for us over Syracuse.[/quote]

Wanting a religious environment may have played a part, although I think Zendon was a seventh day adventist and not Catholic. Plus, anyone named George Hamilton surely knows that Syracuse weather is bad for tanning.[/quote]

Yeah...that's why he had to travel to a CA school for his 10th or 11th attempt at meeting minimum SAT score, because dad was not able to take him locally for testing due to chuch/religion conflict .

Others claim much different reasons for flying across country to take test at this specific location.
 
This last game that we need to schedule this season needs to be a big time game.
 
[quote="Mean Gene" post=292028]This last game that we need to schedule this season needs to be a big time game.[/quote]
I'm sure our AD is on this as we speak.
 
[quote="austour" post=292057]In his absence I'm pretty sure scheduling is Mitch's job.[/quote]
Greg’s now
 
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[quote="Paultzman" post=292058][quote="austour" post=292057]In his absence I'm pretty sure scheduling is Mitch's job.[/quote]
Greg’s[/quote]

So you thought I was serious, maybe???

PS thanks for fixing your post. At first I thought you meant Gregg Allman and I didn't want to be the one to tell you he's dead.
 
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Good games, per Rothstein
Kansas will face Marquette and Tennessee will play Louisville in the first round of the Preseason NIT at the Barclays Center, per a source.

Marquette and Seton Hall are two Big East teams that have scheduled exceptionally well in November and December. This is the type of stuff that makes a difference in March
 
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[quote="Mean Gene" post=292028]This last game that we need to schedule this season needs to be a big time game.[/quote]
Hope Maryland Eastern Shore meets your criteria. :(
 
Josh Roberts, St. John’s
PF | 6-foot-9 | 210 lbs | No. 272 overall
On the surface, St. John’s has an awesome roster heading into 2018-19. There are a few tremendous building blocks for a successful campaign on the team, including superstar Shamorie Ponds and the potential addition of another star guard in Mustapha Heron. However, the issues with the roster arise when looking further down the depth chart. After the top four or five guys on the team, there are a lot of question marks surrounding unproven players, especially in the frontcourt.

While this might be seen as a weakness of the team, it is also possible to look at it as a source of potential for a star to arise. Even though it is unlikely that he is a starter during this freshman campaign, incoming recruit Josh Roberts could emerge as an excellent depth option for head coach Chris Mullin. At 6-foot-9, he will provide plenty of size for the team and can function as either a power forward or a center.

As a player, Roberts is at his best when hovering around the point. He is able to use his size and athleticism to sky for rebounds on either end of the court and either perform an outlet pass or finish off second-chance opportunities. In addition, he projects as a solid shot-blocker at the college level. Roberts may not be a starter right away but minutes are there for the taking as a reserve big man. Could Roberts be the guy to swoop in and snag them?

https://bustingbrackets.com/2018/08/08/big-east-basketball-top-10-under-radar-freshmen-2018-19/
 
[quote="bamafan" post=292136]Roberts is best when hovering around the point? Huh? :huh:[/quote]

Ha! Yeah, I saw that earlier and figured the writer meant "paint."
 
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