Deaconblue
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Wake was supposed to be his last visit. Likely that never happens.
Wake alumni?
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)
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
So refreshing to hear such an expert on recruiting spouting positive vibes. Thanks for the expertise.
Neg rep on the recruiting trail? Did i miss something? Hard to fault a kid getting worse under manning's shit show.
Another chance for us to finish 2nd or 3rd!
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
He didn’t get picked at all. Doesn’t mean we can’t root for him.
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.
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 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.
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.
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