Recruiting - 2016

[Phoenix]

Costa Anderson is one of four DI signees on his JUCO team this year. Other three are going to Houston, Lamar and Missouri State. Not bad company.

[ZLK]

Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein

JUCO wing Xavier Cochran has committed to Albany, source told @CBSSports.

[UA'08]

 

Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein

JUCO wing Xavier Cochran has committed to Albany, source told @CBSSports.

Nice, looks like he had offeres from Eastern Michigan, Rice, Oakland, Northeastern, Buffalo, Kent State, Dayton, and Buffalo out of high school.

[godanesgo99]

I'm concerned there doesn't seem to be any 4 year players joining the squad, but some of the JUCO players look nice.

 

Cochran had offers from Buffalo, Rice, Oakland, Kent State, and Dayton among others...

 

3 of the 4 commits will have 3 years of eligibility left.

 

Hopefully WB can get a freshman to sign as well. My bet is that the team starts slow in the OOC but pulls it together and once again competes for a league title.

[UAFAN]

Xavier Cochran Video

Edited April 26, 2016 by UAFAN

[DanesRGood]

1/2/3 spots are getting crowded.

[UA'08]

Moving towards fast paced small ball instead of the grind it out philosophy?

[Clickclack]

Some of these kids looks ok but not one 4 year player is a bad optic...disappointing.

 

Albany has always been a core of players like Jamar, Black, Aronhalt, Lillis, Wilson, Hooley, Sam and similar types with JUCO's to fill gaps. This smacks of Iona type tactic. I'd love to know the reason for such a stark departure from what has normally been observed.

 

3 year kids helps to explain some of it but...

Edited April 26, 2016 by Clickclack

[DanesRGood]

Some of these kids looks ok but not one 4 year player is a bad optic...disappointing.

 

Albany has always been a core of players like Jamar, Black, Aronhalt, Lillis, Wilson, Hooley, Sam and similar types with JUCO's to fill gaps. This smacks of Iona type tactic. I'd love to know the reason for such a stark departure from what has normally been observed.

 

3 year kids helps to explain some of it but...

 

I think waiting this long hurts your chances of getting high school kids because so many already committed. How many players committed so far? 3? How many more spots open?

[sarge965]

Some of these kids looks ok but not one 4 year player is a bad optic...disappointing.

 

Albany has always been a core of players like Jamar, Black, Aronhalt, Lillis, Wilson, Hooley, Sam and similar types with JUCO's to fill gaps. This smacks of Iona type tactic. I'd love to know the reason for such a stark departure from what has normally been observed.

 

3 year kids helps to explain some of it but...

 

2 years left on contract - need to win now?

[Clickclack]

 

Some of these kids looks ok but not one 4 year player is a bad optic...disappointing.

 

Albany has always been a core of players like Jamar, Black, Aronhalt, Lillis, Wilson, Hooley, Sam and similar types with JUCO's to fill gaps. This smacks of Iona type tactic. I'd love to know the reason for such a stark departure from what has normally been observed.

 

3 year kids helps to explain some of it but...

 

2 years left on contract - need to win now?

 

That's what I gather...I get that...should never have come to this.

Edited April 26, 2016 by Clickclack

[sarge965]

 

 

Some of these kids looks ok but not one 4 year player is a bad optic...disappointing.

 

Albany has always been a core of players like Jamar, Black, Aronhalt, Lillis, Wilson, Hooley, Sam and similar types with JUCO's to fill gaps. This smacks of Iona type tactic. I'd love to know the reason for such a stark departure from what has normally been observed.

 

3 year kids helps to explain some of it but...

 

2 years left on contract - need to win now?

 

That's what I gather...I get that...should never have come to this.

 

 

AGREED

[MRSGDG]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of these kids looks ok but not one 4 year player is a bad optic...disappointing.

 

Albany has always been a core of players like Jamar, Black, Aronhalt, Lillis, Wilson, Hooley, Sam and similar types with JUCO's to fill gaps. This smacks of Iona type tactic. I'd love to know the reason for such a stark departure from what has normally been observed.

 

3 year kids helps to explain some of it but...

2 years left on contract - need to win now?

That's what I gather...I get that...should never have come to this.

AGREED

3 of the last 4 seasons result in NCAA appearances. UA consistently has more players on the all academic team than any other school. Tied for most winning season in D1 this year at 24. Team and coaches donate time to the community etc.

 

Not sure what more Benson is looking for in a coach.

 

And as you all point of it clearly looks like it's affecting recruiting.

Edited April 27, 2016 by MRSGDG

[UA'08]

Maybe it's a money issue...

 

Have to pay for 63 FB scholarships. I don't know how much Bob Ford got paid when he was coaching, but I can't possibly see it being close to the 230K Gattuso makes now.

Edited April 27, 2016 by UA'08

[sarge965]

Maybe it's a money issue...

 

Have to pay for 63 FB scholarships. I don't know how much Bob Ford got paid when he was coaching, but I can't possibly see it being close to the 230K Gattuso makes now.

 

or the $225K for Coach Mac