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Great question. Coach Killings is known as a recruiter that has deep roots in the northeast. I hoping that we can compete with some slightly higher conferences go get better players here. Recruiting is his strength. So I guess I expect to see better recruits.

For the most part they played very well . I guess what I'm saying any you may be missing is that there are over 1000 players in the portal and a 5 point a game player as a grad transfer does nothing for me yet ! Of course I know nothing about the current players. If he has 10+ scholarships to give then this guy is fine . If not I would rather see a guy with multiple years to develop. You cherry picked a couple of guys., but it normally takes a year or so to get used to to system. That's basically all . I wish him the best and look forward to better recruits. And if you mean pull some facts up I'm sure a could . Lol. But it's too late for that. Haha

Sorry buddy had to do it . Mic 🎤 drop. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.timesunion.com/sports/amp/Jarvis-Doles-eyeing-a-long-future-with-UAlbany-15850760.php

Again .... there was an article written by the "Record" last year and thayd exactly what he said he wanted to do. Does that mean he will of course not . But he said he wants to. I follow the program closely .

As a UA fan I truly do. But if my time on this board does not tell you I love facts. If I have an opinion I love to back it up. No feelings. Just facts. If he has a Doles like year this year it would be great.

I agree but the conferences are basically similar . Again I hope it works out .

No . U are wrong . He was a graduate transfer . However he also got hurt and got another year. So again I will repeat it . He had 3 years left last year . So now he has 2 left. This guy has 1.

Doles also had 3 years left last year!!!!!!!! This player has 1 !!!!!!!!!

Absolutely. I could not agree more. I like Doles. Doles has 2 more years of eligibility left. This recruit 1. Doles played in a better conference (slightly but better). Doles was hurt. Doles can shoot free throws. Doles can stretch the defense with the 3. Doles averaged 5 a game as a sophomore not a senior. I have about 4 more but I think my point is made and then some .

I truly hope you are right. 2:20 in highlights over 4 years. I bet I can find that on just about any player. Again 5 points a game for a grad transfer in a comparable league. If that gets you going great.

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I completely understand that. There are over 1000 players in the portal. We have a "recruiter" for a coach . Which I support by the way. I guess I was wishfully hoping for better then a D2 player (who can shoot, but is very very slow) and a 5 point grad transfer from a comparable school.

I'll pass .... really a comparable league . Imagine we took a 5 point scorer from Siena as a grad transfer. Yikes. I guess we don't know how many kids are really transfering . I'm hoping that most of the kids who are still practicing with us will stay. If they do this is a horrible signing. If we need to fill 10 + scholarships I guess I can understand it.

Poor commitment. Shot like 35 percent from the free throw line and never attempted a 3 pointer in his college career. Doesn't really rebound either. No good so far.

So far 2 underwhelming commitments. Was really hoping (wishful thinking) for a couple of big splashes. So far more like drops in an ocean. Hopefully will pick it up soon.

Looks like a decent pick up. Looks like a 1 year pick up unless there is something I don't see. Shoots it well from the line and from 3.

I may be completely wrong but I this 1000+ players in the portal is great news for us . Killings is suppose to be a recruiter. That's suppose to be his strength. As a new head coach he will make some in game mistakes and things like that but he should know how to recruit. I truly expect to bring in "better recruited " players then Brown did . Brown has zero pull and needed to develope that as is went along. Killings should be light years ahead of him. Again maybe I'm wrong but if this guy can't recruit significant better then Brown (his speciality) then I think we will be in trouble .

Very nice to see . At the 57 second mark is that Iati? It can't be right ?

It's my understanding that any player can enter the transfer portal at any time . (365 days a year) . Of course there is a cut off to enroll in schools and a scholarship limit. However to answer your question there is no cutoff date that I know of. Several players enter the transfer portal mid year.

Just a list of every person in the portal and their destination. https://watchstadium.com/college-basketballs-2020-21-transfer-list-10-26-2020/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

I believe he is '22.... it seems we are recruiting a lot of atheltic kids and a lot of kids in general.

Ok . I'll try to be more specific. The base pay between the two Schools is around 100k different. That is a lot . I'm sure almost every coach has incentive money built into the contract.

Something minority off topic but still relevant to this topic: I read the head coach at Siena only makes 285K. We are paying our head coach almost 100k more. That's crazy ! Now I know why coach's jump ship over there with even some success. That just seems very low for a school what is suppose to be the leader of the mcaa!!!!

I'll turn it around on you. Give me any mid major that plays every game in the other person's home gym . I truly don't know the answer but I'll wait for that. If you can give me that I'll listen for sure.

I'm guessing this just does not apply to basketball. It would be every sport . Like football? Where they only play once a year ? I could give you several dozen if you want? Or are we shortening it to just basketball? Because a rival is a rival.