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Post by mnbonnie on Apr 16, 2021 9:54:32 GMT -5
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Post by mnbonnie on Apr 16, 2021 10:15:35 GMT -5
SIP, thanks for digging out the comments on Oumar Ballot, to me, that just reinforces the idea of getting him onboard. Here's a guy getting feedback that he needs to develop his game if he has any realistic hopes of playing at the next level. We've got a scholarship for him, if he's really committed to becoming the basketball player that he wants to become, St Bonaventure is the place. The truth be told that it may take some work, Coach Schmidt, I'm sure will be up front, that any minutes he gets he'll have to earn. But, he'll be there at practice every day, with his friend, Kamir. He'll get lots of challenge in practice from Shoon and Duro. He's not going to be under a microscope at at Bonaventure, when he's ready Coach will let him know. It might not be a quick fix, but few things in life are. Coach Schmidt and the rest of the staff along with Coach Fiske are all about their players. Bonaventure is simply a great environment to grow. It was way before your time Oumar, but one of our best players ever, Bob Lanier, came to Bonaventure a little over 50 years ago, he developed at Bonaventure, there are no guarantees, but you've been given good counsel, find a place that is supportive, put in the work, there is no question that Bonaventure could be that kind of place for you.
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Post by faffy444 on Apr 16, 2021 17:22:51 GMT -5
verbal commits is reporting 2021 Cowley College (KS) F Dalen Ridgnal has received an offer from St.Bonaventure
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Post by gregmitch70 on Apr 16, 2021 17:26:43 GMT -5
verbal commits is reporting 2021 Cowley College (KS) F Dalen Ridgnal has received an offer from St.Bonaventure 6'6" 200 bio: A Third Team NJCAA Division I All-American, Ridgnal became the first freshman All-American in the men's basketball program since Sonny Maynard in the 1955-56 season. Ridgnal recorded 20 double-doubles and averaged 16.4 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. Prior to being named an All-American, Ridgnal was named a First Team All-Region VI and All-Conference selection, the Jayhawk East Freshman of the Year, and was named to the Region VI All-Tournament Team.
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Post by ddsmugs on Apr 16, 2021 17:52:40 GMT -5
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Post by ddsmugs on Apr 16, 2021 17:55:25 GMT -5
What's not to like......Get Dalen to Olean coach
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Post by mnbonnie on Apr 16, 2021 18:15:46 GMT -5
It looks like Crowley won NJCAA region six this week with a 116-107 victory over Hutchinson Community College. Ridgnal added 28 its on 9/14 from the field, 5/7 from 3 and 8/8 from the line. Crowley has won their last 12 in a row and will start play in the national jc tournament on Tuesday, April 20th. I don't know if those games are being streamed, but my bet would be that they are. Ridgnal is either 6-6/6-7, 200 lbs and his bio indicates he's a good defender, can guard 1-4. He started out slowly with respect to his shooting, but has picked it up over that 12 game stretch. He has lots of mid major offers, I think Eastern Michigan has been in on him for some time. There is footage of Dalen playing in high school, but I haven't seen any of his Crowley tape. I kind of feel like I'm looking at Eddie Creal again, Eddie led his CC, Mobley to their regional title and then I think the nationals were canceled, maybe I'm getting my years mixed up. Jalen is a couple inches taller and he looks to be a better shooter. If I was to guess his minutes I would say that he is averaging in the high 20's per game. I'd be interested to see what other people think. I'd like to try and catch some of their game on Tuesday. I'm uncertain of the national tournament format, but I'm guessing it's one and done.
looking at the video above I see a guy who can out jump the competition, hard to know how he would stack up against quality f1 competition. I guess I m more interested in seeing him shoot the ball as opposed to lob after lob. Maybe I m too skeptical after our experience with Eddie. The hard part is that I trust our staff, so I m ofmixed mind. Thoughts?
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Post by mjf4428 on Apr 16, 2021 19:33:13 GMT -5
I see some of a recent number 15 to wear the brown and white. Ladarien Griffin.
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Post by ceharv on Apr 16, 2021 19:52:33 GMT -5
That kid can soar.
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Post by wgt on Apr 16, 2021 20:28:54 GMT -5
DALEN RIDGNAL East Div MVP, 2 yrs 1st team All Conference, 3rd Team All American as a frosh
A real good offer by us today
25 games this season, 20.7 ppg, 48% FGs, 38% Treys, 86% FTs, 27.4 mpg, 12.9 rebs, 2.1 assists, 2.1 blocks, 2.4 steals.
#2 in nation rebs, #15 in nation scoring, #6 in nation getting to the stripe & converts 86%.
Lots of eyes will be on him at HUTCH and offers will continue to flow
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Post by bonniefanatic508 on Apr 16, 2021 20:32:12 GMT -5
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Post by mnbonnie on Apr 16, 2021 20:40:49 GMT -5
Wet, or anybody else for that matter, when you watch the video do you see Eddie Creal? Does the junior college game transfer? I think one of the reasons schools, Bona included is going the jc route because the jc player might be looking at the first year to be transition anyway and therefore take less minutes. I don't see Dalen or Duro in the top 100 jc listings, but I guess our staff has proven again that the stars and the ratings don't matter. It will be interesting to see what Dalen's take is, interest is growing, if he ontineues to excel in the national tournament, the interest may even get bigger.
bonnie fanatic 508, thanks for the video link, as luck would have it, I'm not that good an assessor of talent.
Why do I ever doubt the staff.
My apologies. Dalen Ridgdal is a player and a half. The competition may be fierce to get him to come to Bonaventure, but there is no doubt that he can play and that he would make the Bonnies a better team. The article that bonnie fanatic likes to gives some real insight into the people/coaches that have molded Dalen as a person and a player, he prepped in Georgia and it sounds like his coach there was like Jaren Holmes coach at Ranger, that coach opened his eyes to what it's going to take to be a great college basketball player. Dalen, is right up there with the rest of the guys we've signed. I again tip my hat to our staff, what a player this young man is. Let's hope he has an interest playing on a top 20 team and continuing to develop his game. Karim, Justin, Duro and Quadry are on board to join last year's A10 Champion/NCAA Tournament bunch. With the help of a guy like Dalen, we'd be a big step closer.
Dalen, good luck to you and your Tiger mates, we're looking forward to watching in the national tournament. You're right, it's the chance of a lifetime, enjoy the heck out of it.
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Post by letsgobonas on Apr 16, 2021 21:22:35 GMT -5
Ridgdal is Courtney Stockard all over again... the guy can flat out fill it up!
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Post by wgt on Apr 16, 2021 22:10:09 GMT -5
Ridgal is a better rebounder and trey shooter than Courtney.
Plays with lots of energy and passion.
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Post by CoachSBU on Apr 16, 2021 22:22:18 GMT -5
Uh oh. Looks like P5 is about to discover him. I see he already had many mid-majors offering him before us. Hopefully, we have a shot at this kid. He looks awesome!!
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