MBB: Great South Athletic Conference

[narch]

old_lion - i think part of the reason schools don't comment is that they're afraid that the vultures from other schools will swoop in and scoop them up - unlike d1/d2, there is nothing binding to a d3 committment and most student-athletes would gladly forfeit a $200-$300 deposit if they could get a more attractive financial aid package - m'ville feels very confident that their committments will enroll, but i can tell you in a state like nc, which is highly recruited by college programs of all levels, it's not unusual for scholarship programs (or even non-scholarship programs waiving more $$'s) to continue to recruit student-athletes, even after they've committed

about 6-7 years ago there was a monarch recruit who announced his intention of enrolling at mu in the local newspaper - within a few weeks he had a scholarship offer from a local d2 that had just lost to mu...he played a good bit as a frosh and started for his last 3 years, earning all ciaa honors as a senior - the mu coaches thought they had a potential usasac poty who had committed - i don't know if his signing and the announcement had anything to do with one another, but if i were a coach, i wouldn't risk it

the young man i mentioned who had chosen mu over m'ville also considered at least one other usasac school - my source has asked that i let him be the one to tell that coaching staff's he's not attending their school, rather than this board

[GSAC Killer]

Wes and Damron are in! If they pick me again I will play. As for some of the MC players I would say only Watson and Williamson can play in the league. Rocky Top is more of an up and down game. If you can't creat off the dribble you will struggle. Damron can possibly slide in beacuse of how good of a high school career he had. Damron is a steal for Coach Lambert.
I really like his game but still "iffy" if he will fit in the system! He won't have the Green light he had at MHS and that could hurt his game.

Time will tell. By the way Mr.Watts you can't hold me. I do have to give you credit you can still get buckets!

[GSAC Killer]

To answer you question on Maverick, my personal opinion is that he is a STEAL at the division III level. He could have easily been a scholarship kid. Best post recruit I have seen since Bobby Golden. That is just my opinion. He is physically ready and will only get better. GREAT FIND!

[old_lion]

Damn!  Murvul is now up to 9 announced commitments.

http://www.maryvillecollege.edu/athletics/news-archive.asp?sportNameID=5&offset=0

And if I'm not mistaken, they'll return 7 of their top 10 from last year.  I think I'm beginning to see how the gsac is planning to get that AQ.  Apparently, Murvul is planning to put in a 2nd team.   

[old_lion]

old_lion - i think part of the reason schools don't comment is that they're afraid that the vultures from other schools will swoop in and scoop them up - unlike d1/d2, there is nothing binding to a d3 committment and most student-athletes would gladly forfeit a $200-$300 deposit if they could get a more attractive financial aid package - m'ville feels very confident that their committments will enroll, but i can tell you in a state like nc, which is highly recruited by college programs of all levels, it's not unusual for scholarship programs (or even non-scholarship programs waiving more $$'s) to continue to recruit student-athletes, even after they've committed

Valid point, Narch.

I just happen to think a person's word should mean something. IMHO, if someone will make a firm commitment to you, and then not stand by it, you're probably better off without that person anyway. If someone is going to let you down, sooner is probably better than later.

[bballlover]

Killer, That's high praise putting him up there with Golden. Does this mean he plays in front of Orr/Hernandez? Where does Hobert get minutes? I thought the staff was very high on him.

[mattgrubb]

Hobert needs to committ to getting better b/c he has solid D3 post player written all over him if he will realize his potential, IMHO

Killer, i have game and that is why we won the clinton tourney and are about to win the y league again

Eryk "Randy" Watson will play if he signs up for the rocky top league and so will Williamson.  Damron would get picked up too, not as fast as the killer though, Wes could play and if this Maverick kid is as good as the killer says he is, so could he.

Randy's quote about why Wes is at MC is not entirely accurate, from what i understood Randy told him he would be cut off from the family if he did not wear the orange and garnett, even his mother would cut him off and Wes being the smart kid he is made the right decision, so sorry Bruce Pearl, Wes is going to be aa fighting scot not a perennial ALL SEC performer for the vols

[scottiedoug]

Old_Lion:  Too many recruits.  I guess you cannot know who will say yes and then show up, but some of these players won't play.  Some of the "sure things" probably aren't and some kid who RDL has doubts about might get committed and work himself into a real player.  I'm looking forward to some fun years, though!

[mattgrubb]

bring in as many as you can and let the cream rise to the top, some guys get better after high school and some don't.  RDL wants the ones that are always getting better

[mattgrubb]

Killer and all other GSAC faithful,
Remember this name b/c you will be hearing a lot of it for the next 4 years

Maverick

[scottiedoug]

OK Grubby One:  Can you be any more informative?  I assume you've been watching him play and observed some interesting things, but what might they be?

[mattgrubb]

he is stronger today than my favorite player Orr/Hernandez.  good size and strength, reminds one of the purcell kid from sewanee

[coachwgh]

Here is a link that some may find interesting.  I especially like the last paragraph. 

http://www.lagrange.edu/news/nyt.aspx

[mattgrubb]

i had to smite you for that last paragraph coach, we all know the center is Murvul

[Spencer Beaty]

That is an impressive honor that not many people can boast about.  I, however, have been the answer to a final jeopardy question, which is a significantly more elite clulb.