Recruiting: 2023

valpopal · May 04, 2023, 07:55:50 PM

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VULB#62 · May 04, 2023, 08:12:51 PM

6'10".

valpopal · May 04, 2023, 08:16:05 PM

I was waiting for this announcement. This is a good pickup!
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vok22 · May 04, 2023, 08:22:04 PM

I like it. Guard that can shoot the ball. Has experience

valpopal · May 04, 2023, 08:35:17 PM

valpo64 · May 04, 2023, 08:48:27 PM

Maybe the Rev is on a roll! I hope so.

wh · May 04, 2023, 09:04:31 PM

Quote from: valpopal on May 04, 2023, 07:55:50 PM
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Plays for Link Academy in Branson, MO, a national prep school powerhouse. He would have played with and against elite talent. I'm excited about any big man Roger is excited about.

JD24 · May 04, 2023, 11:23:50 PM

Quote from: wh on May 04, 2023, 09:04:31 PM
Quote from: valpopal on May 04, 2023, 07:55:50 PM[tweet]1654285081479991296[/tweet]
Plays for Link Academy in Branson, MO, a national prep school powerhouse. He would have played with and against elite talent. I'm excited about any big man Roger is excited about.

He didn't play for the Academy. He was on the Prep roster. That's still good but not the elite program.

FWalum · May 04, 2023, 11:58:09 PM

FRESHMAN YEAR: University of Southern Indiana scored a season-high 31 points versus Lindenwood University, the 31 points was a Screaming Eagles Arena record. https://usiscreamingeagles.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/isaiah-stafford/7040
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in basketball at Crispus Attucks High School (Indianapolis, Indiana) and Bolingbrook High School (Bolingbrook, Illinois)...was the Indianapolis City Player of the Year after posting 18.4 points, 4.5 assists, and 4.2 rebounds per contest in 2020-21 at Crispus Attucks...shot 51 percent from the field and 81 percent from the free-throw line in 2020-21...played his first three high school seasons at Bolingbrook, prior to COVID-19...was named Academic All-State twice during his prep career at BHS.

If I had to guess why he transferred from USI, it was because of very strange and inconsistent playing time. He only shot the 3 at a 32% clip at USI. His almost 46% 3 point percentage at John A. Logan is crazy. Shot 32-54 from 3 during conference play, that is 51.5%!! Seems really strange that he would improve that much. Hope he can shoot it closer to that 46% at VU.

covufan · May 05, 2023, 12:07:46 AM

Quote from: Pgmado on April 28, 2023, 07:13:55 PM
Quote from: justducky on April 28, 2023, 07:03:55 PM
I dreamed that our first recruit could be a home run instead of a bunt single but at least we now have a baserunner.

This might be my favorite post I've ever seen on this site.

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VULB#62 · May 05, 2023, 08:09:32 AM

Paul just released a Victory Bell story on Stafford. Ya gotta read his Brandon Goble assessment in the article. You will ease into Cinco de Mayo a very pleased person.

valporun · May 05, 2023, 10:12:36 PM

Quote from: JD24 on March 29, 2023, 01:20:04 PM
Quote from: valpotx on March 29, 2023, 12:03:38 PM. Even Brad Daugherty commented on his soft touch during one of the televised games.
Yeah but what would a NASCAR guy know about NCAA basketball?

Check out some 1990s Cleveland Cavaliers rosters, and you'll see what we're talking about...

JD24 · May 06, 2023, 12:00:15 AM

Quote from: valporun on May 05, 2023, 10:12:36 PM
Quote from: JD24 on March 29, 2023, 01:20:04 PM
Quote from: valpotx on March 29, 2023, 12:03:38 PM. Even Brad Daugherty commented on his soft touch during one of the televised games.
Yeah but what would a NASCAR guy know about NCAA basketball?
Check out some 1990s Cleveland Cavaliers rosters, and you'll see what we're talking about...

Good gracious. Facetiousness not part of your game?

valporun · May 06, 2023, 12:03:03 AM

Quote from: JD24 on May 06, 2023, 12:00:15 AM
Quote from: valporun on May 05, 2023, 10:12:36 PM
Quote from: JD24 on March 29, 2023, 01:20:04 PM
Quote from: valpotx on March 29, 2023, 12:03:38 PM. Even Brad Daugherty commented on his soft touch during one of the televised games.
Yeah but what would a NASCAR guy know about NCAA basketball?
Check out some 1990s Cleveland Cavaliers rosters, and you'll see what we're talking about...
Good gracious. Facetiousness not part of your game?

I haven't posted in awhile, so I'm a tad off my game here.

wh · May 06, 2023, 05:12:38 AM

https://youtube.com/watch?v=E5LCC3iBq-k&feature=share

wh · May 06, 2023, 05:24:28 AM

Highlights from international tournament in Lissone, Italy. 2 weeks ago.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=V_lcE68HFhU&feature=share

valpo64 · May 06, 2023, 08:08:03 AM

Love that Jahari Williamson kid...now i am really getting excited for the coming season, especially if these new recruits perform as advertised.

FWalum · May 06, 2023, 08:29:39 AM

Been viewing these videos and other game type video (anyone can put together a highlight video and look good) and like what I am seeing. He appears to be the best shooter of the Canadian guards we have gotten.

vu72 · May 06, 2023, 08:48:13 AM

Quote from: FWalum on May 06, 2023, 08:29:39 AM
Been viewing these videos and other game type video (anyone can put together a highlight video and look good) and like what I am seeing. He appears to be the best shooter of the Canadian guards we have gotten.

An article I posted some time ago had the writer calling him one of the top 15 shooters in Canada regardless of class affiliation.

wh · May 06, 2023, 10:02:47 AM

Quote from: FWalum on May 06, 2023, 08:29:39 AM
Been viewing these videos and other game type video (anyone can put together a highlight video and look good) and like what I am seeing. He appears to be the best shooter of the Canadian guards we have gotten.

To your point, of course everyone looks good in highlight videos. That said, you can still notice differences in skill sets among players. IMO Stafford and Williamson have infinitely more tools in the box than any point guard we've had since Javon. Our PG play in the MVC has been nothing short of horrific. That is about to change in a big way, again IMO.

VUGrad1314 · May 06, 2023, 11:38:19 AM

Can't win in this league without solid PG play. I firmly believe that. Having solid two way bigs helps as well. I like the way this roster is taking shape so far. I think Powell is going to do some special things going forward.

vu72 · May 06, 2023, 12:51:21 PM

Quote from: wh on May 06, 2023, 10:02:47 AMOur PG play in the MVC has been nothing short of horrific

What? Last season Edwards shot an amazing 25.8% from the 3 while his backups, Preston, shooting 17.6%, and Darius shooting 18.8%, really kept those defenders from sagging into the middle! Wait...never mind.

valpo64 · May 06, 2023, 01:52:06 PM

I didn't realize we shot 3's that well .

JD24 · May 06, 2023, 03:48:21 PM

Quote from: vu72 on May 06, 2023, 12:51:21 PM
Quote from: wh on May 06, 2023, 10:02:47 AMOur PG play in the MVC has been nothing short of horrific
What? Last season Edwards shot an amazing 25.8% from the 3 while his backups, Preston, shooting 17.6%, and Darius shooting 18.8%, really kept those defenders from sagging into the middle! Wait...never mind.

It wasn't only the inability to shoot accurately, it was the reluctance to shoot or seemingly otherwise participate in the offense.

VULB#62 · May 06, 2023, 06:16:46 PM

Quick reaction, nothing more: We need to get past this. Everything being alluded to in the last few posts was a direct product of a failed coaching approach, system and some players all of which have been completely replaced. That was then. This is now. Like Roger, we gotta focus forward, not in the past. Go Beacons. See the Light. Woof, woof!