New Recruits 2023

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

Mark Singelais

 

@MarkSingelais

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The UAlbany football team has added Tairi Ketner, who played the last two seasons for the basketball team. Ketner, listed at 6-6, 250, joined as a tight end but has been switched to defensive line. "He's got talent," Greg Gattuso said. "We'll see how he does when the pads go on."

[UA1882]

He has no business playing D1 basketball . Hopefully switches sports and it opens up another scholarship.  

[HOF2013]

Nick Haynes @Nick_haynes80, 6’2 200lbs SS/Nickel @ Snow College . Offered by U Albany   https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9850996/63273920b023d3053cc28a41

Committed to Central Connecticut

Edited April 7, 2023 by HOF2013

[HOF2013]

On 3/27/2023 at 8:45 PM, UA1882 said:

He has no business playing D1 basketball . Hopefully switches sports and it opens up another scholarship.  

He did, switched to Football. As the above post says

[UA1882]

6 minutes ago, HOF2013 said:

He did, switched to Football. As the above post says

Yes but does it say that he "gave up" basketball . Hopefully he does not try to play 2 sports . That's all I was saying.  Hopefully he completely switches sports to football. 

[HOF2013]

4 hours ago, UA1882 said:

Yes but does it say that he "gave up" basketball . Hopefully he does not try to play 2 sports . That's all I was saying.  Hopefully he completely switches sports to football. 

Didn't think of that BUT I doubt it.   Seasons overlap for one thing.

[Dane96]

It’s actually easier for a kid like Ketner to play both sports.  He’s a role player, at best, for hoops.  He knows the system.   He isn’t expected to provide an impact.  If they want to keep him in scholly, I bet he’s listed in basketball as well.  

[dslyank]

Pretty sure NO BASKETBALL.Ketner been in DK's dog house for most of AmEast schedule. If he could not earn time in league play with a team that lacked BIGS [in fact lacked pretty much everything}, doubt highly that DK will waste a scholie on him for 23-24. Pretty sure DK came to the realization Ketner NOT a basketball player. 

DK on the HOT Seat for numerous reason, DO NOT think he will take a chance with Ketner again.

 

Edited April 1, 2023 by dslyank

[cwdickens]

14 minutes ago, dslyank said:

Pretty sure NO BASKETBALL.Ketner been in DK's dog house for most of AmEast schedule. If he could not earn time in league play with a team that lacked BIGS [in fact lacked pretty much everything}, doubt highly that DK will waste a scholie on him for 23-24. Pretty sure DK came to the realization Ketner NOT a basketball player. 

DK on the HOT Seat for numerous reason, DO NOT think he will take a chance with Ketner again.

 

I am of the opinion that Ketner received an unfavorable performance report from Killings after the season ended.  Additionally, I wonder if Ketner movement to the football team represents a work-out deal to avoid a grievance filing.  I have seen or heard nothing to suggest this however....worth pondering.

[Dane96]

Folks, Killings and Ketner are basically family.  He’s not going to make Ketner pay for college, if he can.  The last scholarship on a team isn’t making a difference.   If he is no longer on the basketball team, something was worked out.  

[UA1882]

3 minutes ago, Dane96 said:

Folks, Killings and Ketner are basically family.  He’s not going to make Ketner pay for college, if he can.  The last scholarship on a team isn’t making a difference.   If he is no longer on the basketball team, something was worked out.  

They might be "basically family" but it's not family.  Killings is making over 400K to be a D1 basketball coach.  If he fails miserably he may never ever get another shot. If that means letting him go and open up a scholarship to be more successful and ensure his "own families" prosperity,  I bet he does . 

[HOF2013]

On 4/1/2023 at 8:53 AM, Dane96 said:

It’s actually easier for a kid like Ketner to play both sports.  He’s a role player, at best, for hoops.  He knows the system.   He isn’t expected to provide an impact.  If they want to keep him in scholly, I bet he’s listed in basketball as well.  

Didn't think of that, so maybe.  Football requires LOTS of out of season weight training too.  Some interesting comments from others.  I do not follow basketball closely so don't have a lot of insight into any of that.

Edited April 2, 2023 by HOF2013

[HOF2013]

A couple of new guys are on the spring roster

Chad Parker, 6' 3", 248 Lbs  a TE from Victor, NY who transferred from Dodge City CC - looks bigger

Of course Tairi Ketner, #89 TE 6' 6", 250 Lbs. from the Basketball team

Russel Dietz, Long Snapper 5' 10" 220 Lbs, from Islip, transferred from Springfield College

Ori Jean-Charles Linebacker 6' 1" 230, from Spring Valley, Transfer from Maine

Been to several practices. Team looks good.

Edited April 20, 2023 by HOF2013

[HOF2013]

 Mike Coleman, Flexo @MPCLL, from Pittsburgh,  CB at U of Toledo, Trans Portal,  University of @UAlbanyFootballoffered!!! @DWalls2ND

Committed to U Albany

Edited May 18, 2023 by HOF2013

[HOF2013]

Jayden Holmes-Cotter @HolmesCotter TE / DE , 6' 6", 225, 4.9 40,  Apr 18  #Committed    @UAlbanyfootball, https://www.hudl.com/profile/18035766/Jayden-HolmesCotter  

Edited April 26, 2023 by HOF2013