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(04-04-2016 11:03 AM)dannyb73 Wrote:  

(04-03-2016 10:46 PM)GoFlashes7 Wrote:  

(04-03-2016 08:29 PM)dannyb73 Wrote:  If he was at La Tech then, you can bet your last dollar Jordan Mincy helped get him to KSU.

Good point Danny. I didn't know that Mincy left Louisana Tech for Florida last May.

http://www.onlygators.com/05/11/2015/flo...-to-staff/

Jordan has risen quickly up the ranks of assistant coaching! 28 and a lead assistant @ Florida.

With Hall, Davis, De La Rosa, Edwards, & Walker, the front court next season should be pretty solid, as long as Hall and Davis take another large step. Hall mentally and Davis production/skill wise.

Yes - Jordan went from La Tech to Florida with Michael White.

Jordan is going to be a D1 coach at some point. Probably sooner than any of the other KSU grads on benches around the country. And I think a lot of them are really good.

http://floridagators.com/news/2016/4/6/m...-team.aspx

(04-04-2016 02:09 PM)Slinkin Street Flash Wrote:  Just an FYI...

Mitch Peterson made 2nd team, Division I All-Ohio -> http://highschoolsports.cleveland.com/ne...irst-team/ - "Mitch Peterson, Walsh Jesuit: The Kent State-bound 6-5 senior guard averaged 21.0 points. Peterson helped the Warriors finish 15-8 against one of the area's most challenging schedules"

Yavari Hall made 3rd team, Division III All-Ohio -> http://highschoolsports.cleveland.com/ne...ar-honors/ "Yavari Hall, Warrensville Heights: Without Hall in the lineup because of injury, the Tigers sunk below .500. With him, they climbed back up and reached the district semifinals at Garfield Heights. It took a two-point win by VASJ to end their season."

Danny Pippen made Honorable Mention, Division C All-State for that state up north. -> http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/a...announced/

Also also - 2017 recruit B.J. Duling was a Ohio AP Division I All-State Honorable Mention at Newark. See http://www.wkyc.com/sports/high-school/a...s/85661774

Also see http://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/spor.../81847286/ "...B.J. Duling, who was named honorable mention All-Ohio Wednesday in a dominant season that saw him average 19.5 points and 8.7 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the floor." and "Quackenbush said Duling had to learn to play with his back to the basket. "And that's tough to do," he said. "But B.J. has the toughness to play inside, and he's tough to guard. He also has a knack for making tough shots.""

(04-06-2016 12:38 PM)Slinkin Street Flash Wrote:  

(04-04-2016 02:09 PM)Slinkin Street Flash Wrote:  Just an FYI...

Mitch Peterson made 2nd team, Division I All-Ohio -> http://highschoolsports.cleveland.com/ne...irst-team/ - "Mitch Peterson, Walsh Jesuit: The Kent State-bound 6-5 senior guard averaged 21.0 points. Peterson helped the Warriors finish 15-8 against one of the area's most challenging schedules"

Yavari Hall made 3rd team, Division III All-Ohio -> http://highschoolsports.cleveland.com/ne...ar-honors/ "Yavari Hall, Warrensville Heights: Without Hall in the lineup because of injury, the Tigers sunk below .500. With him, they climbed back up and reached the district semifinals at Garfield Heights. It took a two-point win by VASJ to end their season."

Danny Pippen made Honorable Mention, Division C All-State for that state up north. -> http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/a...announced/

Also also - 2017 recruit B.J. Duling was a Ohio AP Division I All-State Honorable Mention at Newark. See http://www.wkyc.com/sports/high-school/a...s/85661774

Also see http://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/spor.../81847286/ "...B.J. Duling, who was named honorable mention All-Ohio Wednesday in a dominant season that saw him average 19.5 points and 8.7 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the floor." and "Quackenbush said Duling had to learn to play with his back to the basket. "And that's tough to do," he said. "But B.J. has the toughness to play inside, and he's tough to guard. He also has a knack for making tough shots.""

I'm going to be holding my breath on this one. I think Dulling has the chance to be a very special player for us. Really hope to see him signing his LOI in the fall.

Dre Haynes is leaving and headed to Toledo. OUCH.

(04-07-2016 09:01 AM)dannyb73 Wrote:  Dre Haynes is leaving and headed to Toledo. OUCH.

EXHIBIT A in what our lack of budget does to us. I'm sure a substantial pay raise.

This really pisses me off. Inexcusable. Admins are failing at their jobs when this happens.

(04-07-2016 09:01 AM)dannyb73 Wrote:  Dre Haynes is leaving and headed to Toledo. OUCH.

and the hits just keep coming. I am sure $$$ was the issue.

Dre got $35k more. Has a wife that doesn't work and 3 kids. Makes a big difference.

Can't blame Dre in the slightest.

Hire a new DOBO and promote Mike McKee.

(04-07-2016 11:01 AM)fallsdog Wrote:  Hire a new DOBO and promote Mike McKee.

+1

(04-07-2016 10:31 AM)dannyb73 Wrote:  Dre got $35k more. Has a wife that doesn't work and 3 kids. Makes a big difference.

Don't blame him a bit for taking the extra cash, just wish it wasn't within the MAC.

(04-07-2016 10:31 AM)dannyb73 Wrote:  Dre got $35k more. Has a wife that doesn't work and 3 kids. Makes a big difference.

I wish Dre the best of luck. Promoting Mike McKee to assistant, not sure that is the best idea.... A fresh perspective from outside of Kent is what I would think would be best at this point for the program, as they seem to be stalled/stale.

A KSU alum (Haynes), leaves for a team within the MAC, again (Mincey), same team (Toledo). I thought that there was a report and huge publicity released by KSU Athletic Department about KSU Men's Basketball being the priority of the entire KSU Athletic Department moving forward (wasn't that just 2 weeks ago?)? Nothing like all talk and no action.....

With recent movement in & out of Kent, here is the updated roster situation:

Forwards/Centers =
-Jimmy Hall, Redshirt SR
-Rasean Davis, JR
-Danny Pippen, FR
-Alonzo Walker, Redshirt FR
-Adonis De La Rosa, Redshirt SOPH (not sure on this)
-Leo Edwards, Redshirt JR

Guards =
-Deon Edwin, SR
-Jalen Avery, Soph
-Jaylin Walker, Soph
-Rosel Hurley, Redshirt FR
-Devon Andrews, FR
-Des Ridenour, Redshirt JR
-Mitch Peterson, FR
-Yavari Hall, FR

14 players for 13 scholarships as of 04/07/16.

FYI - Mincy didn't leave KSU for UT. He left for College of Charleston and then ended up at UT.

(04-07-2016 12:00 PM)GoFlashes7 Wrote:  With recent movement in & out of Kent, here is the updated roster situation:

Forwards/Centers =
-Jimmy Hall, Redshirt SR
-Rasean Davis, JR
-Danny Pippen, FR
-Alonzo Walker, Redshirt FR
-Adonis De La Rosa, Redshirt SOPH (not sure on this)
-Leo Edwards, Redshirt JR

Guards =
-Deon Edwin, SR
-Jalen Avery, Soph
-Jaylin Walker, Soph
-Rosel Hurley, Redshirt FR
-Devon Andrews, FR
-Des Ridenour, Redshirt JR
-Mitch Peterson, FR
-Yavari Hall, FR

14 players for 13 scholarships as of 04/07/16.

When is signing day?

Flash Fan 1: I've never heard of half of these guys and the ones I do know are way past their prime.

Flash Fan 2: Most of these guys never had a prime.

A.D.: The fact is we lost our senior point guard to free agency. We haven't won the MAC Tournament in God knows how long, and we're losing the recruiting battle to our arch rival. Obviously it's time for some changes.

Flash Fan 2: This guy here is dead!

A.D.: Cross him off, then!

The time to prioritize Kent State men's basketball was long, long ago. It seems like it is a real mess right now, the way players come and go. I actually long for the days when a head coach was so successful that fans had to worry about his leaving for greener pastures.

Fallsdog I love you.

Am I missing something?