Hyatt to 2018!

[kcg88]

Let me pop open this can of worms.

LSU played their first overseas game yesterday against the Dominican Republic National Team (they lost 92-88, no shame in that as the DR team showed well at the Pan-Am games). No box score exists but Hyatt isn't mentioned at all in any recap that I found. Given that Emmitt Williams, Javonte Smart, and Marlon Taylor are back for LSU, it seems to me that Hyatt is going to be buried on the depth chart this season.

Given our need for shooting, he absolutely would've played here last season (he redshirted at LSU) and based off of that could've been in the mix to start this year. Instead he's looking at limited minutes.

Who knows, maybe him not playing shows he was overrated and we dodged a bullet. But it sure would be nice to have him now. It really sucks that a guy who would have been a legitimately celebrated recruit here is wasting on the bench somewhere else because of, let's be real, slimy recruiting. Maybe we'll meet again in the transfer portal after this season.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Maybe I live in a fantasy world......

I'd love if our roster is full of mcConnell, harper, Johnson, Mathis and Mulcahy AND we see them on senior day.

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

Let me pop open this can of worms.

LSU played their first overseas game yesterday against the Dominican Republic National Team (they lost 92-88, no shame in that as the DR team showed well at the Pan-Am games). No box score exists but Hyatt isn't mentioned at all in any recap that I found. Given that Emmitt Williams, Javonte Smart, and Marlon Taylor are back for LSU, it seems to me that Hyatt is going to be buried on the depth chart this season.

Given our need for shooting, he absolutely would've played here last season (he redshirted at LSU) and based off of that could've been in the mix to start this year. Instead he's looking at limited minutes.

Who knows, maybe him not playing shows he was overrated and we dodged a bullet. But it sure would be nice to have him now. It really sucks that a guy who would have been a legitimately celebrated recruit here is wasting on the bench somewhere else because of, let's be real, slimy recruiting. Maybe we'll meet again in the transfer portal after this season.

He would not have played last year anywhere as he was rehabbing an ACL or miniscus tear in his knee late last srping and into summer and my guess would be either behind the depth chart again because of the redshirt, status and other talented pieces Will Wade has assembled at LSU. There is no way to know where he is health wise and if he's not in the boxscore, it's not because he's suddenly not talented.

If he was a transfer candidate, (not saying there is any indication he will), he will be in high demand again, because most schools view players on need and availability vs what others have on their roster. I believe RU's 2018-2019 season drastically reduced the need or reduced the impact of not landing Ismael Massoud or Aundre Hyatt, based on what we know now about Harper, MAthis and McConnell, vs this time last summer.

I would prefer Coleman Hawkins, Martice Mitchell or Darius Miles and some of the targets on our board in most cases, BUT if Hyatt would decide to depart LSU, someone would be getting Hyatt with 3 years left, which is essentially like a freshman 2020 type of recruit.

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

Here's the LSU breakdown minus 2 rotation players from their game vs Dominican republic

Williams - 34 min, 28 pts, 9 reb
Manning - 29 min, 8 pts, 6 reb
Smart - 28 min, 12 pts, 5 reb, 2 stl, 4 TO
Watford - 27 min, 18 pts, 2 reb
Mays - 26 min, 12 pts, 2 reb, 3 TO
Days - 21 min, 5 pts, 8 reb
Bishop - 16 min, 3 pts
Graves - 10 min, 2 pts, 2 stl, 1 blk
Hyatt - 6 min, no stats
Cooper - 3 min, 1 stl

 

[bowlgoal]

Hyatt not playing much in the first game doesn’t mean that can’t change. Harper got off to low minutes before breaking out. McConnell looked terrible in his first few games before growing into a big part of the rotation.

I wanted Hyatt and/or Massoud but my preference now is to move on.

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

Here's the LSU breakdown minus 2 rotation players from their game vs Dominican republic

Williams - 34 min, 28 pts, 9 reb
Manning - 29 min, 8 pts, 6 reb
Smart - 28 min, 12 pts, 5 reb, 2 stl, 4 TO
Watford - 27 min, 18 pts, 2 reb
Mays - 26 min, 12 pts, 2 reb, 3 TO
Days - 21 min, 5 pts, 8 reb
Bishop - 16 min, 3 pts
Graves - 10 min, 2 pts, 2 stl, 1 blk
Hyatt - 6 min, no stats
Cooper - 3 min, 1 stl

Maybe he was already recruited over with higher paid recruits.

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

Maybe he was already recruited over with higher paid recruits.

 

[RUsojo]

👀

 

[Russ Wood]

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If you are 6-foot-6 but can't make perimeter shots, you better be long and a very good rebounder or you're not playing much.

 

[RUsojo]

If you are 6-foot-6 but can't make perimeter shots, you better be long and a very good rebounder or you're not playing much.

Our coaches ideal player LOL

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

Aundre Hyatt Career Stats - NCAAM - ESPN

Complete career NCAAM stats for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights Forward Aundre Hyatt on ESPN. Includes points, rebounds, and assists.

www.espn.com

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

If you are 6-foot-6 but can't make perimeter shots, you better be long and a very good rebounder or you're not playing much.

How about 6’2’’ can make perimeter shots (in an empty gym), slow, out of shape, bald and 49 years old

 

[Pancho1939]

I love when guys choose other schools over us and don’t play. If he came to Rutgers he would be playing 20 minutes a game and would have been apart of one of the greatest builds in basketball history

Unfortunately he took the money and didn’t play.

 

[RUsojo]

I love when guys choose other schools over us and don’t play. If he came to Rutgers he would be playing 20 minutes a game and would have been apart of one of the greatest builds in basketball history

Unfortunately he took the money and didn’t play.

? He played 16 minutes a game in conference this year.

 

[Rhuarc]

? He played 16 minutes a game in conference this year.

And he made the NCAA's.

 

[Russ Wood]

How about 6’2’’ can make perimeter shots (in an empty gym), slow, out of shape, bald and 49 years old

Oh you definitely take that guy. Every single time.

 

[RUChoppin]

He played, he just didn't light the world on fire.

24 games, 15 starts, 16.0 min, 4.2 pts (.286 3P% on just 35 attempts), 3.1 rb

We also went after Ismael Massoud in that recruiting cycle, who had a bit of a better run at Wake (21.6 min, 8.3 pts, 3.4 rb).... but is also in the portal.

 

[PatrickRU92]

Pretty sure Massoud committed to K state today

 

[Good-Knight]

.286 3P% on "JUST" 35 attempts. I wonder what made him pass up that 36th attempt. Some people should never, never, never be behind that line to take any shot. HAd more than one coaches yell at me ,"There's a reason that they're leaving you open out there."

 

[NickRU714]

.286 3P% on "JUST" 35 attempts. I wonder what made him pass up that 36th attempt. Some people should never, never, never be behind that line to take any shot. HAd more than one coaches yell at me ,"There's a reason that they're leaving you open out there."

What's the saying? Throwing stones in glass houses.

RHJ shot .291 in on 103 attempts in conference and he's on track to be our leading scorer next year.

 

[RUChoppin]

.286 3P% on "JUST" 35 attempts. I wonder what made him pass up that 36th attempt. Some people should never, never, never be behind that line to take any shot. HAd more than one coaches yell at me ,"There's a reason that they're leaving you open out there."

35 is not a lot of attempts to base a 3P% on. If he'd made just one of those misses, he'd have been .314 instead of .286.... which would have jumped him from "worse than Mathis" to "better than Harper".

For comparison, Paul Mulcahy had 56 attempts this year (.393) and Caleb McConnell had 49 (.204). In his junior season when everyone was wondering why he never pulled the trigger, Issa Thiam had 63 attempts (.333). Eugene Omoruyi even had 45 in his junior season (.311)

 

[Mr_Twister]

This article gives some explanation of New York City hoops connections for Massoud to Kansas State.

SE: Nowell Finds New York Roots in Little Apple - Kansas State University Athletics

It's spring 2010, and Markquis Nowell is in the middle of a shooting session with Markquis Nowell, Sr., at a park in Harlem, New York. There are a few different

www.kstatesports.com

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Oh you definitely take that guy. Every single time.

what if he is 50

 

[kcg88]

This article gives some explanation of New York City hoops connections for Massoud to Kansas State.

SE: Nowell Finds New York Roots in Little Apple - Kansas State University Athletics

It's spring 2010, and Markquis Nowell is in the middle of a shooting session with Markquis Nowell, Sr., at a park in Harlem, New York. There are a few different

www.kstatesports.com

Mixed up Manhattan KS with Manhattan NY?

(Kidding)

 

[Mr_Twister]

Reading about a transfer portal player from Georgia to Dayton ... former NYC and Rutgers player Jeff Greer’s brother Ricardo is an assistant at Dayton. Did Ricardo play at Pitt with Brandin Knight?

 

[hoquat63]

Reading about a transfer portal player from Georgia to Dayton ... former NYC and Rutgers player Jeff Greer’s brother Ricardo is an assistant at Dayton. Did Ricardo play at Pitt with Brandin Knight?

Yes Ricardo 1997-2001 and Knight 1999-2003.

 

[Russ Wood]

what if he is 50

Absolutely

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Absolutely

If Hyatt takes his free year the could be 53

 

[Mr_Twister]

With the extended eligibility, BYU could have players in their 30’s.

 

[RutgersNo1]

Wow you guys were hoping to land Ismael Massoud? He is not an ACC/B10 caliber player.

 

[kcg88]

Wow you guys were hoping to land Ismael Massoud? He is not an ACC/B10 caliber player.

He could be with good coaching.

 

[RutgersNo1]

He could be with good coaching.

Danny Manning certainly sucks, but Steve Forbes is not a bad coach. This kid cannot play defense and is just an inconsistent shooter. I was glad he left so we can get one more player who can actually play at ACC.