Think we got ourselves some additional size this evening with more possibly on the way..

Florida Colonial wrote:

GWRising wrote:

Well our PF is no more. The clowns in admissions saw to that. He wanted to commit but he wasn't waiting until Moe, Larry and Curly in admissions figured it out. I won't say his name but somebody mentioned it up the thread relating to a Midwest PF. He's going elsewhere ... perhaps to a perennial top 10 program. Ugh. We make it really hard on ourselves at GW. Mostly self-inflicted. We say we want to win but the rest of the school needs to get on board. Some of our best players had issues with admissions. Had the current regime been in place, you never would have seen Yuta, Mescheriakov or Koul at GW. Wash rinse repeat. Just nonsensical when you consider that the same standards don't apply to the general student population.

Did they deny him or were they just taking too long

Some of both really. They took a long time to come to this bs conclusion.The sad part is when the kid plays elsewhere all of their "reasons" will look foolish.
 

Free Quebec wrote:

GWRising wrote:

GW0509 wrote:

Thinking we might get our first commit this morning…

We already have one in theory. Hopefully, the folks across campus will understand that we can't compete if we follow their byzantine admissions rules for athletes.

Was it Dinkins to whom you were referring as already having in theory or someone else?

Someone else. PF.

Nicky Santoro wrote:

Poog wrote:

GWRising wrote:

 Not off but some problems have arisen with paperwork/admissions. I am told they are surmountable but not done yet.

I had really hoped that with Granberg and Lipitz rowing in the same direction that some of these typical GW admissions complications wouldn’t continue to block otherwise qualified students. When a team can’t enroll a 3 year graduate of Duke without turning itself into a pretzel to satisfy the admissions process, then something is dysfunctional at the university that holds itself in much higher academic regard than the rest of the world. Don’t know what the particulars are in this instance but I’ve heard enough horror stories over the years to lean toward thinking this is just another self-inflicted impediment beyond our tuition cost to competing with our conference peers.

For as much as whatever is happening can be chalked up to institutional incompetence, it could just as easily be that whoever we are going after took an "I didn't come here to play school" approach to college basketball. For all we know, GW's admin has already dotted their i's and crossed their t's and the hold up is entirely on the prospective transfer not having the grades/credits to transfer. 

Doubt it. The kid played and was eligible at another institution that is not some terrible school.

jf wrote:

It sounded great to be in postseason play.
 If not the NCAAs or the NIT (within reach with a normal schedule), at least it was better than
the CBI. And there were pots of gold at the end of the rainbow for the players. And with a potential
long, long awaited matchup in the semifinal for fans of a certain generation.
   But in the fast-moving transfer world of college basketball today and our position in it, wondering
if it cost us just a bit of valuable time restocking the roster?
   Know the coaches said they can do two things at the same time. And if we were in a better place, some of us would have flocked to Vegas for the sheer enjoyment of seeing us play in the postseason.
Would be different if we won or even played competitively. But in retrospect, getting our butt kicked in Las Vegas did little to help anything, other than to show the missing pieces or player level we need for success.
   That's the argument that potential transfers to GW should be aware of. The right guy can join our solid
core to make for a truly great GW season while enhancing their basketball prospects post-college.
   Know this discussion had come up awhile back. And imagine there may be a post with a potentially
dismissive answer.
   But wondering if the Crown, which we came nowhere near capturing, cost us with its late start date, even a fraction of transfer attention.
   In a period while other A-10 teams, even those in the NIT, were starting to close in on players.
   

Coaches can walk and chew gum. GW was ready at the open. They will get players. Some of the early signees were priced out of the budget based on either $$$ demands or whether they warranted what others were paying. Let CC do his thing then judge.

Gwmayhem wrote:

It's no secret, as has been proven by television ratings, that America loves the little guy in the first round or two but not so much in the Final 4.  We are probably all biased given who we support.

As for San Antonio, I've never been so I'm in no position to judge.  My guess is that what he meant was that it's a great city to visit once but perhaps with limited attractions?  I suppose there's only so many times one can enjoy visiting The Alamo.

 Yes as far as other attractions there are not that many in San Antonio, but if you are into basketball and the restaurant/bar scene as well as a very walkable city, its good for the Final Four for 4-5 days. Perhaps I am a bit insulated from having to find other things to do because I usually go to the NABC Convention which has all sorts of clinics and discussions/presentations about coaching basketball and that absorbs a decent amount of time. Also, Austin is only 1.5 hours away so its a quick ride up there on the off day (Sunday).

Just got back from San Antonio where I was fortunate to attend my 16th Final Four. I have to say as far as the games went, I have never seen a better, more competitive, Final Four. Perhaps this is Recency Bias but each game was really, really good. I know everyone has given Clayton his flowers and they should but not enough credit has gone to Haugh. What a tournament he had! Also, can't say enough about Kelvin Sampson's team and their defensive and rebounding effort. It was really a shame that one had to lose. I also liked that three of the Final Four coaches were Jewish and the other Native American or that Sharp from Houston is an Israeli citizen. The coaches convention was great, the fans were great, and San Antonio is a great host city. If you've never been, I highly recommend going to the Final Four at least once. It is positively one of the best sporting events anywhere.

jf wrote:

GWRising wrote:

jf wrote:

And sorry, classless of us not to put bench in at all.
We blew it long before final minutes.
Are we worried about the metrics for this season?
 

Why was it classless? He played every healthy and available scholarship player. There is no obligation to play walk-ons. They understand the deal and it is explained to them very clearly - do not expect to play. I explain it this way to any HS players considering a d1 walk-on spot - putting on the jersey on gameday is like Halloween except you don't expect to get any candy. Sure CC could have played them if he wanted but it was not classless to decline to. Maybe he wanted to have guys experience the results of their sloppy play as a learning experience. Why make the walk-ons experience your mess?

 
I'll live with it being classless. Why play those portaling or graduating near the very end down by 30 or approaching that?
At the very bitter end,there was nothing to salvage for this year.
These guys go to practice every day and travel.Harvey isn't even a walkon. They might try too hard to shine in their minute or two.
But they'd play hard,not act whipped,shellshocked,or like there was no point anymore. Almost impossible to do more damage than we were allowing.
Putting them in would send a message to the team also. And it's hardly uncommon in blowouts.
CC prob was so depressed it may not have been on his part.
But one of the 4 assistant coaches could have whispered in his ear.

 Not sure Harvey was even there. Did not see him on bench. Hansen was also missing. If there was nothing to salvage for year with many in portal what message were you sending?

jf wrote:

And sorry, classless of us not to put bench in at all.
We blew it long before final minutes.
Are we worried about the metrics for this season?
 

Why was it classless? He played every healthy and available scholarship player. There is no obligation to play walk-ons. They understand the deal and it is explained to them very clearly - do not expect to play. I explain it this way to any HS players considering a d1 walk-on spot - putting on the jersey on gameday is like Halloween except you don't expect to get any candy. Sure CC could have played them if he wanted but it was not classless to decline to. Maybe he wanted to have guys experience the results of their sloppy play as a learning experience. Why make the walk-ons experience your mess?

Long Suffering Fan wrote:

Silly question.  Do the coaches talk to each other about players in the portal"   Would CC call the former coach of a portal player and inquire about him, or is that forbidden.

Depending on the coach and CC’s relationship, the short answer is yes.