Shaka was on Jon Rothstein's pod and Jon asked Shaka about the portal and if he would ever take a transfer if there was a need...

Shaka said that there was a case last Spring where one of his favorite players he ever recruited hit the transfer portal. He chose to go somewhere else out of HS and Shaka said he was in tears, but when he entered the portal it didn't make sense to re-recruit him over guys that are already in the program and on the way to the program.

Any guesses on who that might be? He didn't name the player.

Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on December 23, 2024, 03:30:05 PMShaka was on Jon Rothstein's pod and Jon asked Shaka about the portal and if he would ever take a transfer if there was a need...

Shaka said that there was a case last Spring where one of his favorite players he ever recruited hit the transfer portal. He chose to go somewhere else out of HS and Shaka said he was in tears, but when he entered the portal it didn't make sense to re-recruit him over guys that are already in the program and on the way to the program.

Any guesses on who that might be? He didn't name the player.

I would guess Leon Bond.

Maybe Seth Trimble, but I don't think we were as involved there as we were with Bond where we were clearly involved until the end.

Quote from: Newsdreams on December 23, 2024, 08:38:55 AMHe's on the floor a lot?

Quote from: Newsdreams on December 23, 2024, 08:38:55 AMHe's on the floor a lot?

"Traditional Omax"

Quote from: The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole on December 23, 2024, 03:36:13 PMI would guess Leon Bond.

Maybe Seth Trimble, but I don't think we were as involved there as we were with Bond where we were clearly involved until the end.

Ohhh I forgot about Leon Bond. I think you may be right there.

The only two with connections that I could think of were Trimble and then Jonas Aidoo who decomitted when Shaka took over. Leon Bond definitely makes the most sense.

https://x.com/phenom_hoops/status/1871372427827306906?s=61&t=6XPB8f4sAKmJIzxgMcsCjw

Leon Bond is a good guess.

Interesting how recruiting works out. Leon Bond was ranked much higher than Chase Ross, but Ross has had a much better career.

We all know what Chase has done. Meanwhile, Leon Bond had a redshirt year, then played 12 mpg at Virginia, and transferred to Northern Iowa.

Bond has turned into a solid starter at the MVC level, but Chase is much better, starting for top 10 team and BE contender.

Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on December 24, 2024, 09:40:00 AMLeon Bond is a good guess.

Interesting how recruiting works out. Leon Bond was ranked much higher than Chase Ross, but Ross has had a much better career.

We all know what Chase has done. Meanwhile, Leon Bond had a redshirt year, then played 12 mpg at Virginia, and transferred to Northern Iowa.

Bond has turned into a solid starter at the MVC level, but Chase is much better, starting for top 10 team and BE contender.

Shaka developed Chase.....that is the difference.

Luca Foster.......new name I believe

https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/article/four-star-junior-luca-foster-taking-game-to-another-level-schools-noticing-villanova-penn-stat-pittsburgh-marquette-kentucky-242795608/

Quote from: We R Final Four on December 24, 2024, 10:39:04 AMShaka developed Chase.....that is the difference.

Yes, Shaka has done a nice job developing Chase but Chase still entered college at a higher level than Leon Bond.

Chase played 17 mpg as a frosh on a top 10 team. As I mentioned, Bond redshirted as a frosh. That's a big difference in where the two players started their college careers.

Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on December 24, 2024, 11:24:43 AMYes, Shaka has done a nice job developing Chase but Chase still entered college at a higher level than Leon Bond.

Chase played 17 mpg as a frosh on a top 10 team. As I mentioned, Bond redshirted as a frosh. That's a big difference in where the two players started their college careers.

Yeah Tony Bennett isn't a slouch. To say the only difference is coaching is a little much.

Hopefully recruits see that Shaka and staff can identify physical talent in a player, and yes project out how much more these players can be developed and they develop them.   But what sets Shaka and crew apart is their ability to develop their mental talent that improves individual physical talent with the right mindset and team mindset.

Listen to the two Xavier players after the loss.   They were saying how disconnected they played, no communication, etc.    This talent of Shaka's is s real differentiator and one if the reasons his players do well and his team does well.   

Quote from: The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole on December 24, 2024, 11:28:37 AMYeah Tony Bennett isn't a slouch. To say the only difference is coaching is a little much.

He didn't develop Bond the way they wanted. He left for lower competition. It happens to the best coaches.

Quote from: Daniel on December 24, 2024, 11:42:39 PMHopefully recruits see that Shaka and staff can identify physical talent in a player, and yes project out how much more these players can be developed and they develop them.   Ut what sets Shaka and crew apart is their ability to develop them mentally talent that limpets individual physical talent de DP the right mindset and team mindset.

Listen to the two Xavier players after the loss.   They were saying how disconnected they played, no communication, etc.    This talent of Shaka's is s real differentiator and 9ne if the reasons his players do well and his team does well.   

Hope you enjoyed the eggnog!

Quote from: wadesworld on December 25, 2024, 10:01:59 AMHope you enjoyed the eggnog!

I thought maybe it was the beta version of AI.

Quote from: Jockey on December 25, 2024, 10:39:07 AMI thought maybe it was the beta version of AI.

Herman has a name you know

Quote from: We R Final Four on December 25, 2024, 07:16:45 AMHe didn't develop Bond the way they wanted. He left for lower competition. It happens to the best coaches.

Yes.....like when Ellis and Itejere left MU for lower competition.

Quote from: MuMark on December 25, 2024, 01:01:12 PMYes.....like when Ellis and Itejere left MU for lower competition.

Ellis had tough injury.
Itejere was a significant project.......neither similar to Bond situation......but point taken.

Quote from: wadesworld on December 25, 2024, 10:01:59 AMHope you enjoyed the eggnog!

lol!  Was delish!   Haha

https://x.com/trentw_23/status/1872313908486365649?s=61&t=6XPB8f4sAKmJIzxgMcsCjw

Quote from: MuMark on December 26, 2024, 10:21:35 AMhttps://x.com/trentw_23/status/1872313908486365649?s=61&t=6XPB8f4sAKmJIzxgMcsCjw

Curious where they got "top-70" from. Definitely wasn't 247 or On3.

Quote from: K1 Lover on December 26, 2024, 12:14:25 PMCurious where they got "top-70" from. Definitely wasn't 247 or On3.

Probably Made Hoops own rankings since he works for them.

Ian Miletic with 7pts on 3/3 shooting in very limited minutes this morning for Rolling Meadows against woeful Timothy Christian at the Jack Tosh holiday classic.
Score was 48-11 at the half.

Evangelicals clearly don't know ball.

https://jacktosh.godaddysites.com/box-scores

https://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/1310818

Some guys we have interest in playing in the Quon today, tomorrow, Sat.

Would not feel safe going to watch.

Quote from: We R Final Four on December 26, 2024, 04:27:00 PMhttps://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/1310818

Some guys we have interest in playing in the Quon today, tomorrow, Sat.

Praying for their safety