2018 General Recruiting

bearcat1518 · 04-06-2018, 07:40 AM

It really isn’t rocket science. Conference affiliation and facilities matter a little...but ask kids (or just be honest with yourself).

1. Can the coach/program get me to the next level?
2. Do they play an exciting style of basketball? Kids want to score and run like they see Villanova, the Houston Rockets or GS Warriors. No recruit is excited to come play for a team that scores 60-70 points and focuses on D. That’s just how it is...
3. Is there immediate playing time? I respect Mick’s theory of honoring hustle guys who stay 3-4 years...but it’s a reality that these grad transfers notice the Broome situation.
4. Coaches demeanor. I can respect a tough love coach, but that is more a more a thing of the past. Whether you like it or not, Mick rubs a lot of people/players the wrong way. You see Jay Wright act like him? You see WSU coach or Jonny Dawkins act like that?

Based on past evidence on the above...why would they come here? To come off the bench behind lesser talent, maybe average 5 ppg on a team that struggles to score? And sign up to play for a guy that might rub them the wrong way all the time? Odds are against it. Be honest.

cincyguy13 · 04-06-2018, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bearcat1518

It really isn’t rocket science. Conference affiliation and facilities matter a little...but ask kids (or just be honest with yourself).

1. Can the coach/program get me to the next level?
2. Do they play an exciting style of basketball? Kids want to score and run like they see Villanova, the Houston Rockets or GS Warriors. No recruit is excited to come play for a team that scores 60-70 points and focuses on D. That’s just how it is...
3. Is there immediate playing time? I respect Mick’s theory of honoring hustle guys who stay 3-4 years...but it’s a reality that these grad transfers notice the Broome situation.
4. Coaches demeanor. I can respect a tough love coach, but that is more a more a thing of the past. Whether you like it or not, Mick rubs a lot of people/players the wrong way. You see Jay Wright act like him? You see WSU coach or Jonny Dawkins act like that?

Based on past evidence on the above...why would they come here? To come off the bench behind lesser talent, maybe average 5 ppg on a team that struggles to score? And sign up to play for a guy that might rub them the wrong way all the time? Odds are against it. Be honest.

I agree with most of this but I do think a certain type of player could score a lot in this offense we just never get that kind of player. SK thrived in it. Cumberland also seem to be suited for it when it runs through him. It takes good 1 on 1 / pick and roll players and shooters. two things we lack.

TheRealUC · 04-08-2018, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GarradJ21

I had a freak out lol because I was really hoping we were gonna get Cremo.. lol oh well. Let’s get Fredericks I’m excited again!

From ACC website"

Cremo, who averaged 17.8 points on 60.4 percent true shooting this season, is as coveted a player on the transfer market. An accomplished scorer (1,469 career points), several prominent programs have approached Cremo — including Arizona, Ohio State and Cincinnati, among others."

At least they called us a prominent program...

jacobkdoyle · 04-08-2018, 08:04 PM

@EvanDaniels
Albany transfer Joe Cremo will visit Creighton this coming weekend, he tells @247Sports. Cremo averaged 17.8 PPG last season and is eligible immediately.

spinal070508 · 04-09-2018, 09:14 AM

I think Cremo will be a buckeye.

M64W · 04-09-2018, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

We'll get someone awesome this spring.

I'm waiting!!

jacobkdoyle · 04-09-2018, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by M64W

I'm waiting!!

Whoa! When did I say that!?!? I'm guessing before the Nevada game?

**waterhead** · 04-09-2018, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

Whoa! When did I say that!?!? I'm guessing before the Nevada game?

The new arena bump is still coming!! Hopefully we can land a low 3 star plus a top 50 juco...lol...jk.

I am really not very confident in what we can pick up right now...

Every year there seems to be one decent surprise though...so I remain optimistic in at least one decent recruit still to be named. Maybe off the radar late bloomer....who knows. Pretty Please??

jacobkdoyle · 04-09-2018, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by waterhead

The new arena bump is still coming!! Hopefully we can land a low 3 star plus a top 50 juco...lol...jk.

I am really not very confident in what we can pick up right now...

Every year there seems to be one decent surprise though...so I remain optimistic in at least one decent recruit still to be named. Maybe off the radar late bloomer....who knows. Pretty Please??

@JonRothstein
Kentucky's Sacha Killeya-Jones will transfer, per his Twitter page.

M64W · 04-09-2018, 03:23 PM

For those of you waiting on Mick to change, forget it! You do not change the spots on a Dalmatian. If Mick coaches for another 25 years, his team will look basically the same. You could say that about a lot of coaches, too. The only thing that can hopefully change is who he recruits. He needs shooters/scorers. He pulls one out every once in a while, but not very often. New arena or not, Mick is the man. I would really like to know what goes thru a young man's brain when they are introduced to Mick Cronin. Do they have the same thoughts as when they meet Huggins or Mack? Do they?

04-06-2018, 07:40 AM	#441
bearcat1518 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 72	It really isn’t rocket science. Conference affiliation and facilities matter a little...but ask kids (or just be honest with yourself). 1. Can the coach/program get me to the next level? 2. Do they play an exciting style of basketball? Kids want to score and run like they see Villanova, the Houston Rockets or GS Warriors. No recruit is excited to come play for a team that scores 60-70 points and focuses on D. That’s just how it is... 3. Is there immediate playing time? I respect Mick’s theory of honoring hustle guys who stay 3-4 years...but it’s a reality that these grad transfers notice the Broome situation. 4. Coaches demeanor. I can respect a tough love coach, but that is more a more a thing of the past. Whether you like it or not, Mick rubs a lot of people/players the wrong way. You see Jay Wright act like him? You see WSU coach or Jonny Dawkins act like that? Based on past evidence on the above...why would they come here? To come off the bench behind lesser talent, maybe average 5 ppg on a team that struggles to score? And sign up to play for a guy that might rub them the wrong way all the time? Odds are against it. Be honest. Last edited by bearcat1518; 04-06-2018 at 07:42 AM.

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04-08-2018, 08:04 PM	#444
jacobkdoyle Epic Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 17,011	@EvanDaniels Albany transfer Joe Cremo will visit Creighton this coming weekend, he tells @247Sports. Cremo averaged 17.8 PPG last season and is eligible immediately.

04-09-2018, 09:14 AM	#445
spinal070508 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 148	I think Cremo will be a buckeye.

04-09-2018, 03:23 PM	#450
M64W Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 346	For those of you waiting on Mick to change, forget it! You do not change the spots on a Dalmatian. If Mick coaches for another 25 years, his team will look basically the same. You could say that about a lot of coaches, too. The only thing that can hopefully change is who he recruits. He needs shooters/scorers. He pulls one out every once in a while, but not very often. New arena or not, Mick is the man. I would really like to know what goes thru a young man's brain when they are introduced to Mick Cronin. Do they have the same thoughts as when they meet Huggins or Mack? Do they?