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Post by kiyoat on Nov 21, 2019 13:14:59 GMT -6
Here's the whole (short) article:
Sounds good to me! arc-shooting and good defense.
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 21, 2019 13:39:13 GMT -6
So I did a little "research" and I believe he is a regular 4-for-5 type student, just from Canada. He posted a tweet from this summer where he was in a "17U" tournament. So I think he will be basically the same age as a 2020 HS recruit. but the level of play is higher than HS. The strange thing here is the education system in Quebec, Canada. It's different than the rest of Canada. So in Quebec kids graduate from "secondary school" (middle and high school) after 11th grade. Then if they want to go to "University" in Quebec, they have to attend a 2-year "post-secondary" school first. They call them colleges, but it seems like they function more like a post-secondary "prep school" here, or a junior college or technical college. Some are public, some private. Their Universities (after college) are then 3-year undergrad degrees instead of four. So I think Lee really likes recruiting dudes that are a year or two older than traditional high school students. You can do that in multiple ways. Cody Kelly attended one year of prep school in Florida prior to playing at Wyoming. Some of the international players have had experience playing on junior national teams, and are a little older. Think of it as a loophole to get older and more experienced players. I could be wrong, though.
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Post by elcoyote on Nov 21, 2019 14:00:15 GMT -6
Actually, I think you might be onto something. Coach Lee has stated that in order for a team to be good at the mid major level they have to be old. That has certainly been proven in past NCAA tournaments by teams that have pulled big upsets or made unexpected runs.
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 21, 2019 14:15:39 GMT -6
I think he is a big fan of redshirting younger players, too. Lots of basketball programs don't bother with redshirts for most players.
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Post by Yotes on Nov 21, 2019 16:41:43 GMT -6
The mention of pursuing an MBA had me confused on how old he is.
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Post by kiyoat on Nov 21, 2019 17:05:07 GMT -6
The mention of pursuing an MBA had me confused on how old he is. I wonder if some of his studies in Canada would transfer over for credit here, despite the fact that he is basically high school age? If that were the case, he could get the undergrad degree faster here, and start his MBA before running out of eligibility. Maybe that's the plan.
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Post by coyote70 on Nov 21, 2019 21:44:36 GMT -6
MBA plans or not, hopefully he achieves great success on the court - to the extent he receives many accolades including favorable mention on this board.
Don't know about the rest of you folks but if I join in, I'll certainly have to watch my spelling. Whew!
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Post by usdtator on Jan 13, 2020 13:44:59 GMT -6
6'5" G Juco player
Look like the bunnies offered him a couple days after we did.
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Post by teamsd on Mar 11, 2020 14:35:41 GMT -6
Recent offer. 6’4” Juco Guard
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Post by teamsd on Mar 11, 2020 14:36:20 GMT -6
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Post by teamsd on Mar 13, 2020 9:33:21 GMT -6
New offer: 2020 G from AZ. 6’-1”
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Post by teamsd on Mar 15, 2020 13:35:07 GMT -6
New Offer: SW Mississippi CC (form. Kansas State) Goodnews Kpegeol. 6’-6” 3 years of eligibility remaining.
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Post by Yotes on Mar 19, 2020 6:34:49 GMT -6
Matt Johns is leaving
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Post by sdyotefan on Mar 19, 2020 6:40:20 GMT -6
Thanks Matt and best of luck back home!!
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Post by kiyoat on Mar 19, 2020 7:09:50 GMT -6
Only so many scholarships and roster spots, I suppose. I haven't looked closely at his stats, but I doubt they are outstanding. Anyone else think that it is silly to award the women 15 and the men only 13? Allowing 15 for the men's teams might put a slight dent in the huge transfer market, I think. Maybe not.
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