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Post by MM77 on May 2, 2021 22:44:22 GMT -5
Just got home from dinner with my fiancee and her mom, all the time hoping the Bonnies get Linton Brown. Raced to my laptop, checked my reliable Bandwagon sources and jumped as high as this 66 year old Bonnie could jump, possible vertical of a half inch. So psyched another great recruit joins the ranks of an already loaded team. Who is the next possible signee? Go Bona's Forever and ever!
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Post by ohs73 on May 2, 2021 22:52:30 GMT -5
Folks, imagine this. Bc of departures and mostly inexperience, the Bona bench was basically AJ.
Fast forward less than two months after bowing out of The Dance. Six scholarships awarded, and most of these guys can contribute right away. At the very least, the experience they will gain this coming season will be valuable. And, it will keep the returning core of 5 fresher for that voodoo that they do so well.
If Schmidt can land Dalen Ridgnal, then Katie bar the door. My goodness, this has the makings of a bonafide Bona powerhouse. Heady times back home.
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Post by Chuck on May 2, 2021 23:49:48 GMT -5
It was my understanding from the Schmidt podcast that they will probably leave 2 open, filling only 11 for now. This was also my understanding from the 10:40 mark in the attached podcast. Schmidt made it clear he isn't a fan of having all 13 scholarships filled. Schmidt said following on podcast about 13 scholarships. — “Probably won’t use up all 13 scholarships, we never do.” — Comment in regard to not using 13th scholarship. “Especially now a days, more players you have on the bench the more guys you are going to have being unhappy.” With Linton's signing, I now wonder if Schmidt is going to sign another player before summer. Schmidt's comment about signing other players. — “Have a couple more scholarships to use.” — “Bring in another guard and a combo forward.” Prior to Linton's signing, I thought the guard was Joryam. Now I think the guard Schmidt was probably talking about was Linton. On the Indian River website, they have Linton as a 6'5" guard. There is also the combo forward that doesn't describe Linton. I sure hope Schmidt is referring to Dalen Ridgnal as the combo forward. Signing Dalen is probably wishful thinking, but Dalen would make this recruiting class special. www.spreaker.com/user/brawlnetwork/markschmidt?iraclickid=2DP0543U7xyLR8twUx0Mo387UkBxnQS1UXC3WE0&irgwc=1&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=siteplugirsc.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/roster
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Post by gregmitch70 on May 3, 2021 8:35:17 GMT -5
Now what happens with Estrada, who suddenly popped up Saturday saying he would make decision today with SBU one of four finalists. I presume no longer any interest from SBU (already fully loaded with guards) and he would see even more logjam. But who knows. Was mysterious anyway why he suddenly listed an offer from SBU this year.
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Post by faffy444 on May 3, 2021 8:41:41 GMT -5
how about the staff get's after Anouar Mellouk ?
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Post by Sipowicz on May 3, 2021 10:38:59 GMT -5
how about the staff get's after Anouar Mellouk ? Or even Tulsa decommit TEAFALE LENARD Jr.
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Post by fjs64 on May 3, 2021 11:39:50 GMT -5
how about the staff get's after Anouar Mellouk ? That is my prediction, perfect person for 12 slot. Redshirt, work with Fiske to develop body, learn the system and ready for 22/23.
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Post by wgt on May 3, 2021 12:08:27 GMT -5
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Post by mnbonnie on May 3, 2021 12:18:34 GMT -5
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Post by Chuck on May 3, 2021 12:18:44 GMT -5
We have enough young players, who have exciting potential, but need time for development. Perfect person for the 12th scholarship is a player who can help the Bonnies become a Top 20 team at the end of the season. Need a talented player to make this happen. Someone like a JUCO All American, who was JUCO's leading scorer and rebounder this season. Bonnies need Dalen Rignal, who immediately makes the Bonnies better now.
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Post by bonaboy23 on May 3, 2021 12:33:53 GMT -5
Want to throw out a topic that fits here and doesn't fit here....Verbal Commits website.....Who Updates the "LATEST BONNIES HEADLINES" ? The content in there is almost 900 yes 900 days old.... Shouldn't the Latest Headlines read A10 regular season Champ, A-10 tourney champ, our returning core, our fabulous additions to the Bona Family etc? Just pretend you are a high preference recruit for Bona and you go to Verbal Commits to see roster demographics and you read articles about Anthony Lamb?? or Loss Headline articles that reference the Women's program losing games.... Who do we call? Should the sports communication group or our student sports reporting program send updates to Verbal Commits??? Marketing and Branding Matter. Another note totally psyched at our newest additions and the future of our program the staff continues to work and find the "right" guys..... Sell tix for a few Summer Practice sessions to raise funds for the department...GO BONA's
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Post by gregmitch70 on May 3, 2021 12:45:48 GMT -5
Glad to see several others agree we need one more big for this year. Love Doro potential but right now all you know is that he will block a few shots in A10. In long season will be more likely more injuries and foul trouble. Of course, except for Karim, all the others are also untested against top competition. All those easy drives past 6'2" weak defenders ending in dunks ain't happening much in A10.
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Post by ddsmugs on May 3, 2021 14:46:36 GMT -5
Would like to see Mellouk here at Bonas.
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Post by mnbonnie on May 3, 2021 15:33:46 GMT -5
Given the fact that we know very little about Anouar Mellouk, I would be interested to get some impressions. To me I see a young man who is 6'8" and maybe growing, who set his sights on a future in basketball. Like so many kids do, only he was a long ways away. We've seen it in the NBA, the game is truly International. I remember on a trip to Argentina about ten years ago, I should say I'm also a big soccer fan, so I anticipated seeing lots of kids playing soccer. Now in part I didn't look all over Buenos Aires, but we did a little bit of traveling, much off the beaten path, and time after time after time I saw kids dribbling basketballs, shooting basketball and playing basketball. Mellouk is at his heart a European player, it just makes his game a little different, a 6'8" guy who is very comfortable on the perimeter, yet with the 7'1" reach, I think he says 7'2" or 7'3" in one of his videos. That's nothing to sneeze at I know Coach Schmidt was excited about Kareem Reid, a 6'9" player out of Putnam that we all thought was headed here, who ended up at Gardner Webb. He seems to have done ok but not set the world on fire. Point in favor, we don't have a guy with his skill set. He reminds me a bit of the 6'10" wing, Mustapha Amzil, from Finland that Dayton signed I believe in the fall and then started playing for Dayton during the A10 season. I seem to recall he made the adaptation to college ball pretty fast. On the down side it's conceivable that we could wait and see who pops up late thinking you'd like to get some immediate help for this coming season. The risk in waiting is that you miss out on a guy like Mellouk, who I'm making a presumption might be interested in Bonaventure, he's already engaged with several schools, Central Michigan comes to mind. Again I'd like to hear what some other eyes see or don't see in Mellouk. I would definitely reach out to him and see if there is interest. All this being said Dalen Ridgnal still checks all the boxes. I'm waiting for him if our staff feels that's prudent. While it seems impossible, maybe Dalen doesn't have the interest. My thinking if we get the no from Dalen or feel like we can't wait and want a more experienced player than Mellouk, is that you go after a guy like Quincy Gurrier, the Cuse transfer, he's 6'7". 220, has experience, still a big upside, I have no idea why he's leaving Syracuse. If you commit to Gurrier, just like you would with Dalen, you're going to have to get him minutes, either one of these guys is not coming to sit on the bench. So to get a Dalen Ridgnal type guy, you're going to have to change up some of our beliefs about player rotation IMO.
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Post by bigd on May 3, 2021 16:02:51 GMT -5
I see we offered Mellouk. What if he accepts before Ridgnal does, do we take both? That will use up all the scholarships. I say take both.
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