Recruiting 2019

[valpotx]

Only feels fair that we get one of their guys, when they end up with JFL

[VU2014]

Yeah I wouldn't mock Detroit. If he's looking for a better facility and a better chance to play in the tournament in his last year he wouldn't pick us. 

Detroit doesn't have good facilities. They also had a 11-20 record last year and they were pretty much a one man band because the Coaches son was given the green light to play like James Harden.

[VU2014]

Mr. Wisconsin Marcus Domask just reopened his recruitment. Definitely worth making a phone call. He decommitted from NKU.

https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/sports/2019/04/15/northern-kentucky-commit-marcus-domask-waupun-reopens-recruitment/3475417002/

[humbleopinion]

The recruits have signed!
http://www.valpoathletics.com/mbasketball/news/2018-19/19050/valpo-mens-basketball-signs-four-players-wednesday/

[valpo64]

Do we still have room for a transfer or 2 that could come our way?  If so, any good prospects where we have a chance?

[Just Sayin]

Do we still have room for a transfer or 2 that could come our way?  If so, any good prospects where we have a chance?

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26530279/college-basketball-transfer-rankings-2019-20-2020-21

[wh]

The recruits have signed!
http://www.valpoathletics.com/mbasketball/news/2018-19/19050/valpo-mens-basketball-signs-four-players-wednesday/

Excellent recruiting class and wonderful surprise after the recent turmoil.

[FWalum]

Soooooo glad to see Donovan Clay's name at the top of the press release.  Really glad he did not get cold feet after all of the transfering. I think he is the keystone of this class.

[VU2014]

Mr. Wisconsin Marcus Domask just reopened his recruitment. Definitely worth making a phone call. He decommitted from NKU.

https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/sports/2019/04/15/northern-kentucky-commit-marcus-domask-waupun-reopens-recruitment/3475417002/

Speak of the devil. Would be Avery nice get for Valpo

https://twitter.com/evan_flood/status/1118614597429288962?s=21

[VUBBFan]

https://twitter.com/rwweinstein/status/1118648850472996864
https://twitter.com/rwweinstein/status/1118648848329715717
https://twitter.com/rwweinstein/status/1118648846094090241

[VU2014]

Did Valpo just land a walk-on?

http://www.hudl.com/profile/6270418/Luke-Morrill

https://twitter.com/MontiniBBall/status/1118578600205344771

https://www.montini.org/page.cfm?p=666&newsid=1027

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suY-78RA8NM

[vu72]

Signed and sealed!

http://valpoathletics.com/mbasketball/news/2018-19/19050/valpo-mens-basketball-signs-four-players-wednesday/

[VU2014]

Valparaiso offseason notebook: Signees announced, transfer rule change could effect Crusaders
Robbie Weinstein robert.weinstein@nwi.com
28 min ago

https://twitter.com/rwweinstein/status/1118705966919421952

[wh]

A four score: Valparaiso gains quartet of incoming players as late signing period begins
By Michael Osipoff
Post-Tribune

It's worth noting that many of the Crusaders who transferred played key roles when Valparaiso started 4-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference before injuries hit. Lottich, however, noted at season's end that the program's top priority was cutting down on "the 'me' mentality."

https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/sports/ct-ptb-spt-mens-basketball-valparaiso-recruiting-st-041819-story.html

[bbtds]

Did anyone notice that VU advertises in the Illinois Math and Science Academy gym?

Vincennes University!

My son came close to attending IMSA in Aurora 13 years ago but Aurora seemed too far away from Southern Illinois for his mother.

[Valpo89]

It's nice to see that Matt Lottich is actually available to the media to comment on the incoming recruits. Funny how he wasn't around when everyone was announcing their departures.

[VU2014]

It's nice to see that Matt Lottich is actually available to the media to comment on the incoming recruits. Funny how he wasn't around when everyone was announcing their departures.

Might have been overseas. Per NCAA rules you can't talking about recruits publicly till they sign their loi. Give him credit. He was pretty candid in his article with Robbie

[crusader05]

I think Paul said that he was already on the road and recruiting when the transfer news hit.

[vu72]

A four score: Valparaiso gains quartet of incoming players as late signing period begins
By Michael Osipoff
Post-Tribune

It's worth noting that many of the Crusaders who transferred played key roles when Valparaiso started 4-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference before injuries hit. Lottich, however, noted at season's end that the program's top priority was cutting down on "the 'me' mentality."

https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/sports/ct-ptb-spt-mens-basketball-valparaiso-recruiting-st-041819-story.html

Notwithstanding the reliance on freshman, albeit well traveled freshman with loads of international experience, I like the makeup of this team--which may get better if we can add a fifth year senior or two.

At the five we go from two 7's to smaller, much quicker players who have range beyond three feet. Beyond that, we've replaced two guys in the 6'2"-6'3" range with two guys 6'7". We know that Nick is about the same size as Golder so overall, ex-the inches at center, we will be bigger and hopefully shoot much better.  I have hope!

[4throwfan]

72, I disagree slightly with you.  Your comment on "two 7's" relating to "range beyond three feet" implies that the two previous 7's had range within 3 feet.  I disagree with that.

Smits did once in a while, but not consistently.

[NativeCheesehead]

The more I think about it, the more I'm against bringing in some grad transfers. Let's either keep the scholarships open or see if any under recruited freshmen are still available. I also wouldn't use more than one on a transfer who has to sit.  Regardless of how good the international players turn out to be, the odds are this is still a Thursday night team next year. And if it is true Lottich has a five year contract, you know we're stuck with him for the duration so we might as well see what he can build. But the excuses have to end.

We're going to go into our third year in a row where our record essentially doesn't matter. The casual fan base has tuned out, and we hardcores are running out of patience. I'm less pessimistic about this program than I was a few weeks ago, but I wouldn't describe myself as optimistic until I see these guys play a few games.

[talksalot]

Luke Morrill... looks like "Strong Moral Character" would be an appropriate attribute.

https://wgntv.com/2019/02/24/montini-catholic-comes-together-in-wake-of-two-coaching-tragedies/

[NativeCheesehead]

I guessing he and Stallings are team GPA boosts.

[IndyValpo]

72, I disagree slightly with you.  Your comment on "two 7's" relating to "range beyond three feet" implies that the two previous 7's had range within 3 feet.  I disagree with that.

Smits did once in a while, but not consistently.

And yet he shot the best FG% on the
team so nice try but...

[M]

The majority of his shots are from 3' in so he should lead the team in fg% shouldn't he?