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BBall Recruiting Thread 2k20 - Watson/Adams - Gibson/Bailey ('20) & James ('21) Gone

I thought for a second that "Cal" referred to UK and Calipari. Nope. Cal-Berkley.
 
Tobacco Road said:
Wake alumni?
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hoard contributed nothing to this program other than negative rep on the recruiting trail. maybe we lose 2 more games on top of the 20+ without him last year...either way he never gave wake a chance at keeping him longer than a year. he didnt lead us in any shape or form. he got worse by playing for us....i can continue if you want me to
 
Neg rep on the recruiting trail? Did i miss something? Hard to fault a kid getting worse under manning's shit show.
 
netflixnchildres said:
As a comparison of a player I'd consider a big athlete, somewhat lacking basketball skill, but making up for it with size and effort at the C position: (Jr. year highlights with a composite ranking around 60 at the time, has risen since)

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Uhh yeah. That's why one player is rated #171 and the one you pointed out is 60 or above.
 
canadiandeac said:
hoard contributed nothing to this program other than negative rep on the recruiting trail. maybe we lose 2 more games on top of the 20+ without him last year...either way he never gave wake a chance at keeping him longer than a year. he didnt lead us in any shape or form. he got worse by playing for us....i can continue if you want me to
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So refreshing to hear such an expert on recruiting spouting positive vibes. Thanks for the expertise.
 
deaconson said:
Neg rep on the recruiting trail? Did i miss something? Hard to fault a kid getting worse under manning's shit show.
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hoard was seen by ALOT of scouts as a lottery pick coming out of high school...he went to wake and look what happened. highest recruit we have had in 10 years and he plays himself into a late pick...you cant spin that positively in any way to a talented prospect in his junior/senior year...not when top programs are doing the exact opposite..and you're welcome guy
 
DeacsATS said:
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Looking like third or worse with the "deciding between Minnesota and California" line. Sounds like his decision will be made long before he gets to his Wake visit.
 
canadiandeac said:
hoard was seen by ALOT of scouts as a lottery pick coming out of high school...he went to wake and look what happened. highest recruit we have had in 10 years and he plays himself into a late pick...you cant spin that positively in any way to a talented prospect in his junior/senior year...not when top programs are doing the exact opposite..and you're welcome guy
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He didn’t get picked at all. Doesn’t mean we can’t root for him.
 
Hoard played 7 mins, had 2 rbds, 1 ast, and 2 pts vs Nuggets in a 105-94 loss.
 
PhDeac said:
He didn’t get picked at all. Doesn’t mean we can’t root for him.
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even worse! never said I wouldn't cheer for him...but i could care less about him. he used wake as a stepping stone. itd be one thing if he actually contributed to the program in a postive way...like at all
 
I don't feel any real connection with Hoard because the team had limited success with him, he has a background personality, and he was only at Wake for 10 months maybe. I don't wish him any ill will though.
 
BiffTannen said:
I don't feel any real connection with Hoard because the team had limited success with him, he has a background personality, and he was only at Wake for 10 months maybe. I don't wish him any ill will though.
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exactly how I feel about him
 
canadiandeac said:
even worse! never said I wouldn't cheer for him...but i could care less about him. he used wake as a stepping stone. itd be one thing if he actually contributed to the program in a postive way...like at all
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I have news for you. The vast majority of basketball commits are trying to use Wake as a stepping stone.

Also, I'm not sure Hoard "played himself into a late (*undrafted) pick"... I'm pretty sure it was more that was coached into that.

Hoard will never make my top 10 favorite Deacs list for basically your reasoning (he was here too short a time and made too small of an impact), but he was still a Deac I won't effectively disavow him as if he never came here.
 
DeacNJ said:
I have news for you. The vast majority of basketball commits are trying to use Wake as a stepping stone.

Also, I'm not sure Hoard "played himself into a late (*undrafted) pick"... I'm pretty sure it was more that was coached into that.

Hoard will never make my top 10 favorite Deacs list for basically your reasoning (he was here too short a time and made too small of an impact), but he was still a Deac I won't effectively disavow him as if he never came here.
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In a decade or so, Hoard will simply be a footnote in the story of Danny Manning's tenure at Wake, for the reasons noted above. The only caveat is if he becomes an NBA all-star, then he will have a more prominent place in the story.
 
That could possibly work as a WF recruiting jingle... I can hear it now... "Come to wake in hopes of becoming a GOAT....but the only thing you will ever be is a Danny Manning footnote....."

Just need to piece the lyrics with the right tune???
 
I knew this was going to happen with the first post, but just to add clarity

 
DeacNJ said:
I have news for you. The vast majority of basketball commits are trying to use Wake as a stepping stone.

Also, I'm not sure Hoard "played himself into a late (*undrafted) pick"... I'm pretty sure it was more that was coached into that.

Hoard will never make my top 10 favorite Deacs list for basically your reasoning (he was here too short a time and made too small of an impact), but he was still a Deac I won't effectively disavow him as if he never came here.
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im sorry...how many past recruits have we had that stated they were only staying one year regardless of how that year goes? shit even teague/james johnson cared enough about the school to stay 2 years...aminu as well
 
canadiandeac said:
im sorry...how many past recruits have we had that stated they were only staying one year regardless of how that year goes? shit even teague/james johnson cared enough about the school to stay 2 years...aminu as well
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That's not why JT and JJ stayed for two years. They wouldn't have been first round picks after their frosh years.
 
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