Cam Spencer and Marcus Hammond visiting next week
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Like the fact that both Hammond and Spencer are known scorers and shooters, would gladly take them both. Need to get one for sure! I bet is on Spencer. Watching video on him, he screams Pikiell player
Based on eligibility left, I don't think Notre Dame is losing any guards. If that holds, he would probably be a reserve at ND. I have not researched this in depth, just a quick look at the roster.
He has a clear path to start at Rutgers and be one of the primary scorers.
Unfortunately, it doesn't look like we have much of an advantage over Notre Dame when it comes to available playing time for a transfer guard like Hammond...
Notre Dame is losing guards Blake Wesley, who declared for the NBA draft and announced that he wouldn't be returning to ND, and Prentiss Hubb, who decided not to return to play his Covid year at ND. They were the top 2 in assists for ND last season, and Wesley was their leading scorer.
ND also is losing its 3rd leading scorer in forward Paul Atkinson Jr... Forward Nate Laszewski, their 4th leading scorer, declared for the draft but may return.
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Nobody said Pike didn’t want these guys. But they are saying that if we don’t get a particular one then it seems to simply be next man up - not epic disaster. We are obviously looking to land at least one and probably 2 guards.
Anyone know who else is in the mix for Spencer?
People on his board absolutely said they didn’t want both Hammond and Wright cause they’re too similar. Idk who the other suitors for spencer are.
Sorry if this is old news, but a week ago he told 247Sports that he was planning to visit Minnesota and also Loyola of Chicago, and that other schools were involved too. Said he'd probably use all 5 of his visits before making a decision. And the next day an article stated that NC State contacted him. I'm not sure who else is in the mix.
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I didn’t see that. We need to take more than one guard in my opinion because we’re not going to know until they are here if they can play good enough defense to stay on the court in a BIG game.
If Caleb is returning, Pike at least doesn’t need to be as worried about having this problem in the front court.
So this is the way its going to be going forward year to year. Even if we land Hammond, he is a one year plug and play rental that we will need to replace again next year. Is Spencer the same situation eligibility wise? I guess this allows Simpson more time to develop but he seems like more of a PG than a shooter at this point. This is why ideally we also needed to be in on transfers like Floyd who could fill a slot for multiple years even if not ready day one. I realize we picked up Hyatt last year and ideally a big not ready to start with multiple years of eligibility would fit well this year.
While I root for the front of the jersey, it escapes me how anyone finds this new process of procuring "student athletes" a good thing.
While I root for the front of the jersey, it escapes me how anyone finds this new process of procuring "student athletes" a good thing.
Your inability to see the benefits it brings to the actual athletes is very telling. Try to view the situation from a perspective that isn’t your own.
You know it will be 2-3 guys out of a whole roster coming on board this way, right? That’s not the only game plan. It’s a hybrid and always will be.
I will certainly admit to being old school on most of these topics. I am ok with grad transfers and the ability to transfer without penalty if your coach leaves, but other than that I think the requirement to sit out a year was not unreasonable given the benefits provided to a scholarship athlete. This additional freedom of movement with regard to transfer along with the NIL factor will eventually need to be reigned in to some degree because I don't think it is sustainable. I have been wrong before and maybe here again but that is my view and I get others don't agree with it.
Portal has been here awhile now, it’s not going to change much as it allows under recruited / late blooming players a chance to move up. And it allows guys not playing an opportunity to find a better situation. In the past some of these guys in the latter wouldn’t be as attractive to programs because of the one year wait as they had immediate needs.
Why isn't it sustainable?
Think you are wrong here.
I haven’t seen much of either. Just curious why you say this? Spencer really only played 2 years (5 games in the Covid year). Seems like there’s potential there - no?
The extra covid year has skewed the portal beneficial aspect.
The portal should level out once back to four year eligibility - players moving down like dou core and midmajors moving up.
The portal should level out once back to four year eligibility - players moving down like dou core and midmajors moving up.
SI had an article last week stating 1300+ players are in the portal this year. This can be good for many of those players but have negative effects on the sport as a whole too.
But if this is the way it is, I hope we end up with some good transfers.
But if this is the way it is, I hope we end up with some good transfers.
For anyone who still hasn't seen Marcus Hammond play, here are a few short single game highlight videos that give an idea of his play against some decent teams this year. He wears #10 for Niagara.
vs Iona
39 min, 26pts, 10-16 FG, 2-6 3PT, 4-4FT, 4RB, 6 AST, 2TO
vs Xavier
35 min, 25pts, 9-17FG, 4-10 3PT, 3-3FT, 6RB, 1 AST 8TO
vs Ohio State (somewhat longer video of entire game highlights of both teams)
38 min, 22pts, 7-14FG, 4-9 3PT, 4-7FT, 6RB, 3 AST, 3TO
vs Iona
39 min, 26pts, 10-16 FG, 2-6 3PT, 4-4FT, 4RB, 6 AST, 2TO
vs Xavier
35 min, 25pts, 9-17FG, 4-10 3PT, 3-3FT, 6RB, 1 AST 8TO
vs Ohio State (somewhat longer video of entire game highlights of both teams)
38 min, 22pts, 7-14FG, 4-9 3PT, 4-7FT, 6RB, 3 AST, 3TO
And for anyone who still needs a look at Cam Spencer, here's Loyola's full game vs Boston University this season in the Patriot League tournament in March. Spencer is #12.
vs Boston University
38minutes, 28pts, 11-20FG, 2-6 3PT, 4-4 FT, 2REB, 1AST, 2 STL
vs Boston University
38minutes, 28pts, 11-20FG, 2-6 3PT, 4-4 FT, 2REB, 1AST, 2 STL
He played 37 minutes a game and was their most used offensive player. Whatever defense he played at Loyola won't be super insightful as to what he'd do here in 25 minutes. They needed him fresh on the offensive end.
Not sure if this will be any better, but the competition definitely involves more elite players. Loyola vs North Carolina, 18 minute highlights video, early in the 21-22 season.
Loyola Maryland vs North Carolina
