Recruiting - 2024

[Clickclack]

9 hours ago, godanesgo99 said:

 

 

Well, it's a PG...hard to get excited with this coach losing like it's his job but maybe he can play. 

 

[godanesgo99]

I always say this this time of year, but I really do like the roster as it's constructed so far considering there are still 2 spots left. 

Being able to make it a cohesive unit is the test. 

Looking forward to seeing who fills out the roster.

[dslyank]

7 hours ago, Clickclack said:

Well, it's a PG...hard to get excited with this coach losing like it's his job but maybe he can play. 

 

 

TU Article says he prefers playing OFF the ball? Probably still need a true Point? Guard heavy already. Maybe find a big or two even if only for defense and rebounding or as a project???

[Dane96]

Don't get this roster construction in the past few days.  Let's see what DK has planned...but right now it is super heavy at the two.  I get having a backup for Marshall but unless he's moving to the point, it seems like a bunch of kids at the two.  We need a PG and a Center with experience.  

[godanesgo99]

1 hour ago, Dane96 said:

Don't get this roster construction in the past few days.  Let's see what DK has planned...but right now it is super heavy at the two.  I get having a backup for Marshall but unless he's moving to the point, it seems like a bunch of kids at the two.  We need a PG and a Center with experience.  

Agreed. That's why I pointed out the 2 roster spots remaining. Would love to see that 7 foot Australian kid and a point guard.

[UA1882]

1 hour ago, Dane96 said:

Don't get this roster construction in the past few days.  Let's see what DK has planned...but right now it is super heavy at the two.  I get having a backup for Marshall but unless he's moving to the point, it seems like a bunch of kids at the two.  We need a PG and a Center with experience.  

Another scholarship just given out.  I will explain more when the roster is complete, however there is no way in hell this roster has the talent of last year.  No way.  

[godanesgo99]

 

 

Edited May 25 by godanesgo99

[cwdickens]

On 11/29/2023 at 10:20 PM, Eli said:

Updated on 11/29/23 per latest Verbal Commits:

UAlbany Men's Roster 2024-2025					

Name			Position	Height	Weight	Year	Status
Bautista Giralt		C		7'0"	-	So.	Returning
Jonathan Beagle		PF		6'9"	220	Jr.	Returning
Ma'Kye Taylor		PF		6'7"	215	Fr.	Incoming
Aaron Reddish		SF		6'7"	195	Sr.	Returning
Muneer Newton		SF		6'5"	210	Sr.	Returning
Justin Neely		SF		6'5"	205	Jr.	Returning
Jack Margoupis		SF		6'8"	-	So.	Returning
Ny'Mire Little		SG		6'4"	203	Jr.	Returning
Amar'e Marshall		SG		6'4"	207	Jr.	Returning
Sebastian Thomas	PG		6'1"	180	Sr.	Returning
Will Amica		PG		6'0"	160	Sr.	Returning
Zane Adnan		PG		6'2"	-	So.	Returning
Amir Lindsey		PG		5'10"	-	Fr.	Incoming
(WO?) Marcus Jackson	SG		6'3"	180	Jr.	Returning
(WO?) Zach Matulu	SG		6'4"	-	So.	Returning
					
Possible Signings	Position	Height	Weight	Year	Status
Jayden Williams		PF		6'9"	-	Fr.	Offered
Tyler Edore		PF		6'7"	215	Fr.	Offered
Myles Mucius		SF		6'6"	180	Fr.	Offered
Touari 'Duece' Ketner	SF		6'7"	-	Fr.	Offered
Trevor White		SF		6'6"	-	Fr.	Offered
Dwayne Williams		SF		6'6"	-	Fr.	Offered
Donovan Rakotonanahary	SF		6'8"	-	Fr.	Offered
Shane Cercone		SG		6'5"	-	Fr.	Offered
Armaan Benitez		SG		6'3"	-	Fr.	Offered
Samir Thomas		SG		6'3"	-	Fr.	Offered
Elijah Brown		SG		6'4"	-	Fr.	Offered
Justin Bumbray		SG		6'4"	-	Fr.	Offered
Chandler Watts		SG		6'5"	186	Fr.	Offered
Jaden Zimmerman		SG		6'5"	175	Fr.	Offered
DeMajh Salisbery	PG		6'0"	165	Fr.	Offered
Toby Ojukwu		PG		6'1"	-	Fr.	Offered
John Kallon		PG		6'2"	165	Fr.	Offered
Jaiden Harrison		PG		6'3"	-	Fr.	Offered
P.J. James		PG		5'10"	-	Fr.	Offered
Jalen Harper		PG		6'3"	-	Fr.	Offered
Martin Somerville	PG		6'2"	-	Fr.	Offered
=========================================================================
Jason Schofield		PF		6'8"	205	Fr.	Marist
Richard Brisco		PF		6'8"	220	Fr.	Akron
Duane Thompson		PF		6'8"	-	Fr.	St. Bonaventure
Amir Williams		SF		6'5"	-	Fr.	Hofstra
Malik Abdullahi		SF		6'7"	-	Fr.	Princeton
Macon Emory		SF		6'8"	-	Fr.	Delaware
Ebrahim Kaba		SF		6'7"	-	Fr.	St. Bonaventure
Tim Franks		SG		6'5"	-	Fr.	St. Thomas
Michael McNabb		SG		6'4"	-	Fr.	Northern Michigan
Justin Menard		PG		6'3"	170	Fr.	Iona
Jalil Bethea		PG		6'0"	-	Fr.	Miami
Ryan Williams		PG		6'3"	-	Fr.	Northeastern
Ace Buckner		PG		6'1"	-	Fr.	Clemson
Alex Massung		PG		6'2"	-	Fr.	Penn
Josh Reed		PG		6'3"	-	Fr.	Drexel
					
Possible Departures	Reason				
					
					
Departures	Reason				
Tyler Bertram	Graduated				
Marcus Filien	Graduated	

 

Projecting who is going to stay and who will come has become impossible.  

The days of a student-athlete committing to UAlbany in their junior year or in the autumn of their senior year are over for practical purposes.

[Eli]

56 minutes ago, cwdickens said:

Projecting who is going to stay and who will come has become impossible.  

The days of a student-athlete committing to UAlbany in their junior year or in the autumn of their senior year are over for practical purposes.

Yep, this is why I stopped updating. I'll update the list before the season when the dust settles.

[B9j2j6s]

College basketball reminds me of minor league baseball.  Can someone tell me the last player that played at Albany freshman to senior year?

Edited May 26 by B9j2j6s

[Eli]

2 hours ago, B9j2j6s said:

College basketball reminds me of minor league baseball.  Can someone tell me the last player that played at Albany freshman to senior year?

Probably someone like Trey Hutcheson.

[UA1882]

8 hours ago, B9j2j6s said:

College basketball reminds me of minor league baseball.  Can someone tell me the last player that played at Albany freshman to senior year?

Aaron Reddish

[jimbo]

6-8 wing from Turkey. Or 6-7….one site has him as one of the top rated prep school prospects out of New England. We shall see…if he’s that good it’ll be a one and done anyway. 

[UA1882]

32 minutes ago, jimbo said:

6-8 wing from Turkey. Or 6-7….one site has him as one of the top rated prep school prospects out of New England. We shall see…if he’s that good it’ll be a one and done anyway. 

That good? He had 2 D1 scholarships, all offered last week. This team on paper will not win 10 games.  

[jimbo]

47 minutes ago, UA1882 said:

That good? He had 2 D1 scholarships, all offered last week. This team on paper will not win 10 games.  

Once he gets coached up by the Wizard of Westmere he should do fine…..

 

(and I know that technically Broadview is not in Westmere, but it sounds better than Western Avenue which is now Bob Ford Way anyway. Only old timers will get the wizard reference….)

 

So we still need a big and a 1.