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Post by PantherU on Apr 24, 2024 13:14:14 GMT -6
I want Searles badly for this team, far more than Yalden, who I have read is a headcase (may or may not be, I have no real idea) but Searles reminds me of a Jamar Hurdle-type and this team is missing that. I don't know about "head case" as much as he has a reputation for being a party boy who doesn't take school seriously.
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Post by yayphoenixyay on Apr 24, 2024 13:15:31 GMT -6
I want Searles badly for this team, far more than Yalden, who I have read is a headcase (may or may not be, I have no real idea) but Searles reminds me of a Jamar Hurdle-type and this team is missing that. I don't know about "head case" as much as he has a reputation for being a party boy who doesn't take school seriously. I can't imagine that would mesh well with Sunny's "strictly business" approach
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Post by risingsince04 on Apr 24, 2024 13:17:04 GMT -6
I want Searles badly for this team, far more than Yalden, who I have read is a headcase (may or may not be, I have no real idea) but Searles reminds me of a Jamar Hurdle-type and this team is missing that. I agree completely. Someone mentioned Noah creating gravity and I think Searles could have a similar impact (not suggesting to the same extent). He would demand the attention of the defense. With that thought in mind, having any kind of presence down low this year will also be a big difference maker. That was a huge disadvantage last year. There was no post presence that caused the defense to react strongly so the only way to create most of the time was off the dribble, and Noah was the only one who could consistently create off the dribble.
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Post by bayballer on Apr 24, 2024 13:39:39 GMT -6
I want Searles badly for this team, far more than Yalden, who I have read is a headcase (may or may not be, I have no real idea) but Searles reminds me of a Jamar Hurdle-type and this team is missing that. I don't know about "head case" as much as he has a reputation for being a party boy who doesn't take school seriously. Yes, I feel this is a little more accurate. And considering GB is the complete opposite of Madison in terms of being a party school, GB could be a decent fit if he’s looking to rehab his reputation in hopes of getting back to a power 5 school.
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Post by yayphoenixyay on Apr 24, 2024 13:46:32 GMT -6
I don't know about "head case" as much as he has a reputation for being a party boy who doesn't take school seriously. Yes, I feel this is a little more accurate. And considering GB is the complete opposite of Madison in terms of being a party school, GB could be a decent fit if he’s looking to rehab his reputation in hopes of getting back to a power 5 school. I know the nature of D1 basketball is everyone is basically on a one-year deal now, but I also can't imagine Yalden would see GB as anything other than a quick stepping stone to, as you said, "rehab his reputation." If I'm Sunny, I'd look for someone who might be more likely to stay more than a year. That said, tourney appearances should reign supreme, so if Yalden could help get the team there, I'd be for it, if he can be a mature teammate.
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Post by thetulsawarrior on Apr 24, 2024 15:03:02 GMT -6
The best way to look at mid-major recruiting is to figure out what a student/athlete is looking for in a school/basketball environment. Add in the varying maturation that colors what the recruit thinks he wants and needs. My guess is Scottie Ebube sees a situation where he will be pushed to get the best conditioning of his life, the fact that he will be familiar with an assistant coach and a former teammate will help the transition. Yalden would have some of the same benefits including a much better shot for playing time than he would have gotten at Wisconsin or probably any other high major offering him a ride. Searles and Sow have paid dues in the JUCO ranks and would come in focused on their present and future. What could Wicks and GB offer them? They have limited eligibility time and need to continue to develop, that will require coaches who excel working with players on the practice court and a head coach who will utilize their talents when the ball is tossed up when the games start. GB offers them almost an assured a featured role.
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Post by 24for3 on Apr 24, 2024 18:13:27 GMT -6
Searles definitely fills a gap in the roster. I think Sow would be great as well and fill that same gap. Yalden is a mid major darling waiting to happen, he is a great fit for skill wise for how teams want to play. The current crop of GB big men haven't displayed any shooting range which would make him a great compliment to the roster. Does Yalden have family in Nebraska or is his connection that his mom coached there? Mom coached there and grandparents live there.
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Post by Former uwgb men’s manager will on Apr 24, 2024 18:53:07 GMT -6
People have gus Yalden may not stay at uwgb well uwgb may not get him in the portal it’s hard to keep guys.
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Post by Former uwgb men’s manager will on Apr 25, 2024 20:16:45 GMT -6
Terrance Thompson is in the transfer portal. Any way he comes back to uwgb? My understanding he had problems with Will Ryan I think? So maybe he would come back to uwgb under Sonny wicks?
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Post by Former uwgb men’s manager will on Apr 27, 2024 12:47:06 GMT -6
Josh dilling from Wisconsin is going to northern Kentucky and Daniel gherniager from Wisconsin going to northern Kentucky wow. Uwgb had interest in Josh dilling. Those might be the only two moves northern Kentucky makes and there two good scorers. Patrick Suemnick is going to DePaul. Hopefully uwgb gets Ethan Pickett. Or sears. Or sow. Or bond. Or Yalden. Or haertle. Uwgb does have 4 open scholarships.
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Post by PantherU on Apr 28, 2024 17:54:24 GMT -6
Josh dilling from Wisconsin is going to northern Kentucky and Daniel gherniager from Wisconsin going to northern Kentucky wow. Uwgb had interest in Josh dilling. Those might be the only two moves northern Kentucky makes and there two good scorers. Patrick Suemnick is going to DePaul. Hopefully uwgb gets Ethan Pickett. Or sears. Or sow. Or bond. Or Yalden. Or haertle. Uwgb does have 4 open scholarships. You can drop Yalden off that list, but like I've said I don't think you'd really want him anyways. Talented and problematic.
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Post by appletonphoenixfan on Apr 28, 2024 19:41:10 GMT -6
Yalden goes to Seton Hall. I'll be curious to see if he makes much of an impact. We follow the Big East a little and go to a couple Marquette games every year so I guess we'll find out.
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Post by GBPhoenix1 on Apr 28, 2024 19:44:17 GMT -6
Seeing Suemnick and Yalden end up in the Big East goes back to my point a few weeks ago that getting big guys is damn hard.
These guys aren't bad players but they have not proven to be high major players either.
GB getting two fairly skilled bigger guys out of the portal looks significantly better than I originally thought.
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Post by Former uwgb men’s manager will on Apr 28, 2024 20:14:21 GMT -6
I don’t fully understand your point defensively rich and will maybe weren’t great maybe there trying to get better defensively Scottie comes over from siu with coach pat monnahhan where they were one of the best defensive teams in the country Scottie is 6’10 270 lbs hopefully he’s not looks like plays like jane. They neeed Scottie to be dominant defensively on fields and Noel.
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Post by Former uwgb men’s manager will on May 1, 2024 9:49:49 GMT -6
Uic just tweeted Ethan Pickett is coming back? Chase forte elsewhere and Caleb Williams else where? What’s the plan? I understand there are people in the portal.
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