If Ellison decides on RU, Jordan will make space for him. This is how big-time programs operate.
DESHAWN FREEMAN COMMITS TO RUTGERS!!!!
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Wow - What a great pickup.
I know we lost a lot of games, but I really like what Eddie is doing here with very, very little to work with across the board.
Cant wait til the season starts !
Get excited guys. I think this team can pull 16+ wins next year. And the's huge improvement. Tweet the players, do whatever. I have a good feeling about the potential of this team. I wish the season could come soon.er I hear the RAC
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I am intrigued by Lewis playing PF.
I think Daniels is an absolute lock play major minutes at SG and probably start, unless Eddie feels he would give the team a boost as 6th man.
For the life of me, I wouldn't have ever understood Freeman not coming here if he didn't.
1.) Giant hole at the PF spot for minutes.
2.) B1G program.
3.) JUCO transfer, so you aren't going to wait for two years for the minutes to open.
4.) Fits what we need PERFECTLY in terms of style of play.
5.) We had the scholarship open and readily available.
I'm thrilled right now that he committed!
1.) Giant hole at the PF spot for minutes.
2.) B1G program.
3.) JUCO transfer, so you aren't going to wait for two years for the minutes to open.
4.) Fits what we need PERFECTLY in terms of style of play.
5.) We had the scholarship open and readily available.
I'm thrilled right now that he committed!
Congratulations.....Mr. Freeman, you made the right choice. Congratulations to the hard working Rutgers staff, including, Jordan, Macon, Shoes and O'Koren. Great Job by a Great Coaching Staff.
I think this is exactly it. I see Daniels as the first off the bench. his energy would be great here. And then he can sit after short bursts to limit his mistakes.
Sanders qualifying is critical. But if he's able to do so this toster has a chance to develop into something I've had a hard time envisioning before this commitment.
I don't expect much next season but maybe, just maybe, we could have enough talent on the floor to be competitive two years from now.
I don't expect much next season but maybe, just maybe, we could have enough talent on the floor to be competitive two years from now.
Hope, hope, hope that all of these high potential pieces come together and work as the precision machine that EJ has been wanting to build.... if they do - this coming year will be fun to watch ... but even far more important - it could be the beginning of new era of RU being a 'Hey, I WANT to go there!' school. Success begets success - and if EJ has them playing good, exciting, fun to watch, fun to play, highly competitive basketball - in the NY / Phila markets - in the B1G, it is going to build on itself - it will be sustainable growth!
Keep seeing mixed aspects on whether Sanders will qualify. Hope this is a matter of when and not if.
which is why I think Williams gets the start at SG. Plays much more as part of an offense instead of trying to create what isn't there. Corey can slash and pass the ball out to Mike or an open wing. Much better offensive set, than trying to fast break with 3 guys running back
rooting for eddie very hard man. class is looking really good, eddie did a good job re-tooling this roster. also, the nigel johnson addition is a good pickup too.
I'm ecstatic! In regards to the depth charts above, I still think Bishop Daniels starts over Sanders - at least in the early going
Rock bottom never felt so good (lol) . Sanders, Freeman, Laurent, Johnson. Not a bad class, someone posted that it was ranked 38th. Probably the second best class in 20 years.
Great news getting a player who can play both forward positions and score 10-15 points per game.Rutgers is starting to get some depth which will provide Jordan with more options in making substitutions during games.
The unknown going forward remains the ability to score at least 65 points per game.The loss of Mack,Jack and Etou scoring wise will not be easy to overcome.
The unknown going forward remains the ability to score at least 65 points per game.The loss of Mack,Jack and Etou scoring wise will not be easy to overcome.
Great Job RU. Most said we had very little chance. Glad they were wrong. Welcome aboard Deshawn. Great choice Mr. Freeman, you will be attending a fantastic BIG school with great academics and hopefully the start of a great BB turnaround. Look forward to seeing you at the RAC.
I agree. I think people are setting themselves up for disappointment if they think Sanders will start from Day One at PG. I'm more inclined to think EJ will start the season with Daniels at PG and Williams at SG, with Sanders certainly being the first Guard off the bench. Whether Sanders can then supplant one of them in the starting lineup over the course of the season will then depend on how he's playing.
As for comments above stating that Lewis could play PF -- no way. He's a pure center, as I don't think he moves well enough to play the 4. I see Freeman and Diallo manning the 4, with Lewis and Doorson again manning the 5.
Also, IMO nobody should have any expectations of winning more than 12 games this coming season, as we will be terribly young, and our two seniors (Lewis and Daniels) are role players rather than the types of upperclassmen who can "will" the team to more wins than expected. I would look to the 2016-17 season when we can finally expect to at least COMPETE for an NIT berth.
I said Freeman was the only one RU had a "remote" shot in landing a few weeks ago. VT backed off him because they are expecting to land someone better, so that opened the door for RU. I never said RU was a long shot. I know I have said this before, you all don't have to worry about me anymore, I am moving on. Good Luck in the future gents....signing out, for good...
HYPE!!! Don't worry about these guys, its a message board you will never appease everybody.
Considering what has come before, on paper this class looks quite good -- and I think unexpected. This alone should result in some 4 stars and a five star or two taking a real look. Put that together with additional wins next season along with player development and those looks can become serious consideration. Then , who knows?
It's heartening to see some real traction, rather than just spinning our wheels.
It's heartening to see some real traction, rather than just spinning our wheels.
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I'll just join the chorus of people who are once again optimistic for the future of RU Basketball. Well done Shoes and Eddie.
This doesn't solve a ton of problems for this coming season, we will be very young, BUT it takes a tremendous amount of pressure off of the younger players that will be playing their first competition of B1G basketball. Sanders will not be asked to lead everything by himself on and off the court, Freeman can help become a focal point and not having Etou around perhaps solves some potential resentment of an existing talented player thinking he will be that person, when you can have Freeman and Sanders and others all go through the process together.
Having Lewis and Freeman as a bridge of what hard work it will take is important, just a matter of making sure when competition for minutes is there (and it is now with this many newcomers) that everyone is pulling in the same direction. It's a very tricky situation, but if given a choice of having this happen, I'd rather it happen with Nigel Johnson, Freeman and Laurent (all are high quality kids) along with Goode etc., vs a piece or two thinking because they and have the answers.
There is a cut-throat mentality that an improving program can push the envelope with and that's not giving up on Ellison....there isn't room technically, but he's a talented kid that can play....there are creative ways to make room without asking anyone to depart right away. Ellison isn't as much as a "must have", now that Freeman has agreed to join RU, but it would be interesting to see what RU and staff has up their sleeves with Ellison. I don't think this was an "either Freeman or Ellison", situation.
Having Lewis and Freeman as a bridge of what hard work it will take is important, just a matter of making sure when competition for minutes is there (and it is now with this many newcomers) that everyone is pulling in the same direction. It's a very tricky situation, but if given a choice of having this happen, I'd rather it happen with Nigel Johnson, Freeman and Laurent (all are high quality kids) along with Goode etc., vs a piece or two thinking because they and have the answers.
There is a cut-throat mentality that an improving program can push the envelope with and that's not giving up on Ellison....there isn't room technically, but he's a talented kid that can play....there are creative ways to make room without asking anyone to depart right away. Ellison isn't as much as a "must have", now that Freeman has agreed to join RU, but it would be interesting to see what RU and staff has up their sleeves with Ellison. I don't think this was an "either Freeman or Ellison", situation.
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Get over yourself, bro. You don't leave a place cause a couple of people said mean things.
