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Post by Chuck on Apr 26, 2021 15:14:19 GMT -5
Check out Bryan Lippman's incredible tweet about Dalen Ridgnal. "Need to mention the HISTORIC season Dalen Ridgnal completed last night. Finished the yr 2nd in JUCO in scoring, 1st in rebounding and 6th in BOTH blocks & steals. Finishes his Cowley Hoops career 9th on All-Time Scoring List." -- As noted by others Dalen actually finished 1st in the nation in D-1 JUCO scoring. -- Linton Brown finished 14th in scoring. -- Of the top 100 scorers, Linton Brown had the 5th best 3 point percentage at 48.3% My first want for the Bonnies is Dalen, because of his overall talent and elite athleticism. I think Kevin Houston is the only other JUCO All Ameican that had Bona in his final list. Second want would be Linton Brown for his shooting, especially 3 point shooting. A 3 point shooter is a big need for the Bonnies. I'm hoping for both, but would be very happy to get at least one. www.njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/2020-21/div1/players/dalenridgnal4nurwww.njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/2020-21/div1/players?sort=pts&view=&pos=st&r=0&maxCount=500
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Post by CoachSBU on Apr 26, 2021 15:35:31 GMT -5
I agree with you, Chuck, that Dalen's addition would be outstanding for this team! I am not counting on it because of the competition for him. Like you said, "A 3 point shooter is a big need for the Bonnies". Of all the issues that worry me about this team, it is the cold 3 point shooting we saw out of the WHOLE team at times last season. Criticize AJ all you want, but the kid could give us a lift with timely 3s off the bench. If it isn't for him and Justin Winston getting hot from 3 point land two years ago, we don't come close to defeating Rutgers. We NEED a 3 point shooter off the bench! We don't have one yet, unless we get pleasantly surprised by JN-T or Quadry Adams, we are in trouble...The only other change I hope for is that Jaren Holmes' back was a factor in his not being able to hit more 3s this year and that improves next year when he is hopefully more healthy. We can also hope that Flight 33 lets his downtown shots fly with more confidence & realizes he has a better shot than he thinks he has...Linton Brown is a possibility...Let's hope we can land him if we can't get Dalen to think we are the best spot for him.
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Post by bonniefanatic508 on Apr 26, 2021 21:49:31 GMT -5
Joryam Saizonou has picked up his first ACC offer from Boston College, which is awesome for him but I don’t think it’s the best fit! Yes, the ACC is clearly a better conference than the A-10 but BC has been bad for years and is in full rebuild mode with just having hired a new coach. If he went here he would never play in the NCAA tourney or even the NIT. It’s going to take Earl Grant several years to bring all of his own guys in and change the culture! He is currently just trying to fill out his roster with scholarship players as they lost several transfers from an already bad team! Would Saizonu probably play more at BC in year 1, yes but he has an opportunity to learn from Lofton for a year and give occasional minutes and possibly start for 3 years on a good team for an awesome coaching staff. Saizonou could def get time on this BC roster but right now their roster isn’t ACC caliber, and Grant is not landing ACC type transfers or recruits yet. Makai Ashton Langford though could be BC’s starting pg the next two years so who knows if Joryam would start eventually until year 3. Coach Grant has a tall task and I wish him all the luck, it would be great to see him turn it around! Like I always say, it comes down to what the recruit wants to get out of his time in college and their future. I’m sitting here saying BC isn’t the right fit but what do I know, maybe we don’t even have his major at Bonas and BC does so who knows but I’m happy Joryam landed an ACC scholarship and it should help him land even more!
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Post by wgt on Apr 26, 2021 21:51:19 GMT -5
Adding a real good trey shooter sure would help or point production. If one joined JAREN (#1 Conf Trey shooter .452) and DOM (#6 at .422) we would pick up our scoring punch which was only 68.8 ppg (#10 in Conf). It was our lowest game stat of the season. Our #1 D (59 ppg) was what propelled us to the best conf record.
I would like to see OSUN work on his inside scoring moves and ability to finish. His #13 FG% of .505 has room for improvement. If you deducted his large # of dunks his finishing % would be low. I think his 10.5 ppg can be increased to 14 or better with improved finishing in the paint. He has the inside attributes to challenge ADAWAY's #5 FG% (.539).
With the addition of good shot blocking defenders (DURO and KARIM) our D might be even better next season. Adding a more potent TREY attack could be the cherry on top. ESPECIALLY if KYLE returns to his trey shooting form of his soph season (41%).
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Post by mnbonnie on Apr 26, 2021 22:32:00 GMT -5
Mixed feelings on the BC offer for Joryam. Happy for him, disappointing for Bonas. I my mind he was very much like Justin NT, a real talented kid that not many folks knew about, the kind of player that has helped us really build our program. To me, with all the discussion of needing a shooter off the bench, I'd roll the dice with Joryam. I realize it's a cut and spliced video, but I don't think I've seen a guy just pull up and hit so many shots form all over. He seems to have the knack to keep his body under control, set himself and still shoot in somewhat of a rhythm. To me there are few guys that can do that. Not making a comparison here just somebody that comes to mind "Earl the Pearl" he looked awkward at times, but it's like having 5 or 6 body speeds, shifting back and forth. The draw of the ACC will be hard to beat, but it you look at what BC has down over the last 8-10 years, it's at least two rebuilds in there. And just like this year with the transfer rule guys will be transferring out after one year and then you're starting all over again, look at Pitt, and they actually had a good team, well decent team anyway and poof, it's gone. The only team BC might beat would be Wake Forest and maybe Pitt, that gets you 4 conference wins and that's if you sweep both of those games. I am going to hold out hope that Joryam goes with the option of coming in and not being thrown to the wolves, because that's the other side of getting playing time immediately as much as anybody would like a challenge, losing after a while is just not fun. He'd get minutes off the bench at Bonas, made the adjustment to college hoops, play on a competitive team that would push you everyday in practice. Next year the opportunity for a bigger role is there and you are ready to take your shot. It's funny how you, I'm speaking of myself, get so excited when you see a kid like Joryam, I guess I live in the little engine that could world. A credit to our coaches and our players, they have chosen to be a part of something that they can shape and build and have proven that for the most part they can play with anybody. I'm going to hold on to the hope, that their are more guys out there that want that chance. It's just all those shinny objects out there. Joryam at Bonas you'll be appreciated, at BC if you can't skate, nobody really cares, football might be even more hopeless than hoops, although it's a toss up. Joryam if you love the game and want the chance to develop as a player, Bona is the place. Playing against Kyle, Jaren, Dom and Quadry every day in practice is not something you should overlook, how many guys in the last 10 years have stayed more than two years at BC. Well I guess that's enough for one night, glad to see some people are still up. I'm sure the staff is keeping the lights burning as well, that's one of the many things that I take for granted, our staff has got a great eye for talent and what could be. This whole process is often frustrating, but it sure is fun to dream. That's pretty much it, Joryam, bring your dream to Bonaventure we'll be with you all the way.
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Post by bonniefanatic508 on Apr 26, 2021 22:46:23 GMT -5
I wonder if 6’7 Brendan Mykalcio will be getting anymore offers coming up as he played well this past weekend at the hoop group Pitt jamfest tournament! I like his game and would definitely take him as one of our 4 remaining scholarships. What do you guys think is holding him back from more offers as he only has LIU, UMKC, and Gardner-Webb? Also, does anyone know if this is his true senior year of Hs or could he potentially prep again as a pg. if he can, I could see him doing that to get another full aau circuit and HS season down to improve and get more offers.
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Post by thecoach on Apr 26, 2021 23:15:25 GMT -5
Mixed feelings on the BC offer for Joryam. Happy for him, disappointing for Bonas. I my mind he was very much like Justin NT, a real talented kid that not many folks knew about, the kind of player that has helped us really build our program. To me, with all the discussion of needing a shooter off the bench, I'd roll the dice with Joryam. I realize it's a cut and spliced video, but I don't think I've seen a guy just pull up and hit so many shots form all over. He seems to have the knack to keep his body under control, set himself and still shoot in somewhat of a rhythm. To me there are few guys that can do that. Not making a comparison here just somebody that comes to mind "Earl the Pearl" he looked awkward at times, but it's like having 5 or 6 body speeds, shifting back and forth. The draw of the ACC will be hard to beat, but it you look at what BC has down over the last 8-10 years, it's at least two rebuilds in there. And just like this year with the transfer rule guys will be transferring out after one year and then you're starting all over again, look at Pitt, and they actually had a good team, well decent team anyway and poof, it's gone. The only team BC might beat would be Wake Forest and maybe Pitt, that gets you 4 conference wins and that's if you sweep both of those games. I am going to hold out hope that Joryam goes with the option of coming in and not being thrown to the wolves, because that's the other side of getting playing time immediately as much as anybody would like a challenge, losing after a while is just not fun. He'd get minutes off the bench at Bonas, made the adjustment to college hoops, play on a competitive team that would push you everyday in practice. Next year the opportunity for a bigger role is there and you are ready to take your shot. It's funny how you, I'm speaking of myself, get so excited when you see a kid like Joryam, I guess I live in the little engine that could world. A credit to our coaches and our players, they have chosen to be a part of something that they can shape and build and have proven that for the most part they can play with anybody. I'm going to hold on to the hope, that their are more guys out there that want that chance. It's just all those shinny objects out there. Joryam at Bonas you'll be appreciated, at BC if you can't skate, nobody really cares, football might be even more hopeless than hoops, although it's a toss up. Joryam if you love the game and want the chance to develop as a player, Bona is the place. Playing against Kyle, Jaren, Dom and Quadry every day in practice is not something you should overlook, how many guys in the last 10 years have stayed more than two years at BC. Well I guess that's enough for one night, glad to see some people are still up. I'm sure the staff is keeping the lights burning as well, that's one of the many things that I take for granted, our staff has got a great eye for talent and what could be. This whole process is often frustrating, but it sure is fun to dream. That's pretty much it, Joryam, bring your dream to Bonaventure we'll be with you all the way. Hard to believe Joryam is a 2 star recruit. He's tall and very athletic and seems to do whatever he wants to do on the court - drive and dish- go to the hole, kick out, etc. He looks LEGIT for sure. I wonder how they judge the 2-5 star players. Not that it matters b/c i'll take the 2 star under recruited and watch them develop all day long. That's what is fun about being a Bonnies fan. Watching these kids get better and better every year and that's what i have noticed about shmidt and staff. It's a lot of fun.
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Post by mnbonnie on Apr 27, 2021 8:07:35 GMT -5
I saw this on Twitter, it was posted by someone associated with Chipola junior college in Florida in regard to their return from the jc national tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas, sounds like they took a bus. It struck me that this mindset pretty much could be on the marquee at the Reilly Center, I know we don't have a marquee, but if we did. For Dalen Ridgnal, Joryam Saizonou, Linton Brown, Jaeden Zackery or anybody considering Bonaventure, if you live basketball and want to perfect your craft and yes get a great education, period, this is the place, hands down.
Anyway here is the tweet
Season ends less than 48 hours ago for @chipolahoops and after a long 16 hour trip home, we got a bunch of guys that wanna get in and play pickup... there’s a reason they were successful this season!
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Post by mnbonnie on Apr 27, 2021 8:59:38 GMT -5
Researched what I could find on BC's stash of point guards. A former Bonnie target I believe, Maakai Ashton-Langford, a four star recruit out of Brewster Academy, who landed at Providence College and then transferred to BC after a couple of years, would appear to be the incumbent. He played big minutes towards the end of the year at the post towards the end of last season and he was listed as a red shirt junior on last fall's roster, so one would assume, with the co vid option that he could stay for an additional two years if he was inclined to do. Because he's previously transferred he'd likely have to sit if he transferred out. The other candidate for time at the point, is Abe Atiyeh, another highly recruited player who prepped at Moravian Academy. Abe is a sophomore and to my knowledge, is still on the roster. So for Joryam to get any time at the point for BC, he'd have to leap frog a couple of pretty good players. There's the reality that it's always about who recruited you as to who gets the playing time, but on top of the revolving door of the program, they were 4-16 last year and 2-11 in the ACC, big time conference, that will likely be rebuilding for at least a couple of years.
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Post by bonniefanatic508 on Apr 27, 2021 9:12:59 GMT -5
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Post by agoo on Apr 27, 2021 9:28:26 GMT -5
If a clear path to playing time is important to Joryam, he's not coming here.
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Post by Chuck on Apr 27, 2021 12:26:33 GMT -5
Hard to believe Joryam is a 2 star recruit. He's tall and very athletic and seems to do whatever he wants to do on the court - drive and dish- go to the hole, kick out, etc. He looks LEGIT for sure. I wonder how they judge the 2-5 star players. At one time I was a subscriber of Rivals. I asked Russ Blake about the star rankings of players, comparing 2 to 3 stars. Russ said most of the 2 stars are players they have not evaluated. I then asked him about why a 2 star player being recruited by mid majors, suddenly become 3 stars when they sign with high majors. He responded with just “it happens.” It is proof the basketball rating services are highly slanted toward the high major schools. Osun and Brockington are perfect examples. Schmidt signs Brockington a 2 star player. Brockington transfers to Penn State and he is bumped up to 3 stars. Now look at Osun. He was named the MVP in the championship game of National Prep Tournament. With Osun's MVP performance Power 5 schools started to recruit Osun. He signs with Bona and remained a 2 star recruit. I just checked, verbal commits still has Osun as a 2 star recruit. www.verbalcommits.com/players/izaiah-brockingtonwww.verbalcommits.com/players/osun-osunniyi
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Post by Chuck on Apr 27, 2021 12:57:57 GMT -5
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Post by tastylicks on Apr 27, 2021 13:05:41 GMT -5
Osun's wingspan is going to be very attractive to scouts. He will be the talk of the combine. But yes, if he improves his offensive game and Bona has a big year this year (fingers crossed), his draft stock will be even higher
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Post by towniegrad on Apr 27, 2021 13:16:45 GMT -5
If memory serves he averaged 8 to 9 points a game. ,around two baskets / qtr. A couple of good moves and a shot would help tremendously.
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