(05-04-2022 11:09 AM)RamyEMU Wrote:  I really don’t see Golson as a SF. He is quick for a big body, but seems like he will get winded playing that role given he has so much body to carry around. Plus, I like SF to be able to hit the three.

It might be too much competition at PF with Billingsley coming in. But it might be an interesting experiment to put Golson as Center if EMU is able to get a true SF.

Agree it’s preferable for SF to hit the three ball, but since Golson is good at hitting the 2-ball at a high rate (56.2 percent in MAC play), there’s no necessity for him to shoot the three-ball. Don’t see him getting winded.

Don’t want to see him playing down-low again, as on both sides of the ball he plays poorly inside. EMU needs his length guarding three-point shooters.

(05-04-2022 10:56 AM)Miggy Wrote:  Updated addition: Jalin Billingsley, PF from Georgetown, Acuff from Duquesne

Here’s how I would like to see EMU’s present line-up:


PG - Noah Farrakhan / Luka Savicevic
SG - Acuff / Kevin-David Rice
SF - Transfer/ Colin Golson Jr.
PF- Jalin Billingsley / Randle/ Yusuf Jihad / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Transfer/ Javantae Randle/ Yusif Jihad

Thanks for the update Miggy.

I don’t see any way Golson is on the bench. Also think it’s possible that Rice beats out Acuff.

(05-04-2022 10:43 PM)holybovine Wrote:  

(05-04-2022 10:56 AM)Miggy Wrote:  Updated addition: Jalin Billingsley, PF from Georgetown, Acuff from Duquesne

Here’s how I would like to see EMU’s present line-up:


PG - Noah Farrakhan / Luka Savicevic
SG - Acuff / Kevin-David Rice
SF - Transfer/ Colin Golson Jr.
PF- Jalin Billingsley / Randle/ Yusuf Jihad / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Transfer/ Javantae Randle/ Yusif Jihad

Thanks for the update Miggy.

I don’t see any way Golson is on the bench. Also think it’s possible that Rice beats out Acuff.

While I think Golson should play the SF position, HC Heath may well play him again at PF. If so, he’ll likely be competing against Randle and Billingsley for playing time.Regardless, I hope EMU new players are better
than Golson.

Admittedly, Golson is a good 2-point shooter and driver to the hoop, but he doesn’t know when to shoot jumpers, drive to the hoop, or pass the ball. He has few assists.

On defense, he’s often out of position and potential rebounds often pass over his head. He also doesn’t know where to go to provide inside help. This manifest itself in him having a low offensive and poor defensive rating. Simply put, he doesn’t play well with other players.

I hope Golson will improve his game, but I saw no growth from him over the course of last season.

(04-30-2022 12:41 AM)holybovine Wrote:  Thought we could have a thread where we continue to update the projected basketball lineup as we add to the roster. I’m not including walkons.

This topic will no doubt see significant changes over the next few months. But I’ll get the ball rolling:

PG - Noah Farrakhan / Luka Savicevic
SG - Transfer / Kevin-David Rice
SF - Transfer / Transfer / Transfer
PF - Colin Golson Jr. / Transfer / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Transfer / Yusuf Jihad / Javantae Randle

Obviously we’re not going to sign all transfers, so I expect to see a high school signee or two.

We have 6 scholarships to give in total - Let’s get to work!

(05-04-2022 10:43 PM)holybovine Wrote:  

(05-04-2022 10:56 AM)Miggy Wrote:  Updated addition: Jalin Billingsley, PF from Georgetown, Acuff from Duquesne

Here’s how I would like to see EMU’s present line-up:


PG - Noah Farrakhan / Luka Savicevic
SG - Acuff / Kevin-David Rice
SF - Transfer/ Colin Golson Jr.
PF- Jalin Billingsley / Randle/ Yusuf Jihad / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Transfer/ Javantae Randle/ Yusif Jihad

Thanks for the update Miggy.

I don’t see any way Golson is on the bench. Also think it’s possible that Rice beats out Acuff.

‘Bovine, That is a very valid point on Golson. He might beat Billingsley for the starting PF- we’ll see. But if he has to move off position (SF or C) for Billingsley, then I definitely would not list him in the backup spot unless we have a known improvement from others… Golson is a unique and talented player regardless of any areas of growth that can be worked on.

Wondering if Mo Njie re-enters the mix here. He definitely received some interest from big name programs. But none seem to have clicked as of yet. Wondering if he starts realizing his transfer opportunities are just to other mid majors, would he want to return to EMU? He still has EMU Basketvall listed in his Twitter header.
https://mobile.twitter.com/monjie_5?lang=en

I would be good either way. He definitely showed some talents as a mere freshman. But conversely, I was looking forward to seeing what a quicker center like Randle and/or Jihad would look like.

(05-05-2022 08:06 AM)RamyEMU Wrote:  Wondering if Mo Njie re-enters the mix here. He definitely received some interest from big name programs. But none seem to have clicked as of yet. Wondering if he starts realizing his transfer opportunities are just to other mid majors, would he want to return to EMU? He still has EMU Basketvall listed in his Twitter header.
https://mobile.twitter.com/monjie_5?lang=en

I would be good either way. He definitely showed some talents as a mere freshman. But conversely, I was looking forward to seeing what a quicker center like Randle and/or Jihad would look like.

I was wondering the same thing at this point. If you're Stan do you take him back?

Need to add Orlando Lovejoy at the guard spot. He could be an excellent PG.

(05-05-2022 08:20 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Need to add Orlando Lovejoy at the guard spot. He could be an excellent PG.

Are you expecting him to be an immediate contributor? Or a project? (I don’t know high schoolers like you)

Acuff, Billingsley, and Lovejoy are all on the official EMU roster already…
https://emueagles.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

Joey Zaher is not??? Assuming that means he is indeed a PWO.

So 3 schollies to go

(This recruiting class was dead in the water for the longest time. But I like how it has shaping up half through)

Here is how I see us playing next years team at this point. May change depending on whether the next 3 recruits are impacts vs projects…

PG 6-2 Noah / 6-3 Luka
SG 6-4 Acuff / 6-2 Lovejoy
SF 6-4 Rice / NEEDED / NEEDED
PF 6-8 Ballingsley / 6-10 Randle / 6-8 Ballard
C 6-6 Golson / 6-8 Jihad / NEEDED

(05-05-2022 10:02 AM)RamyEMU Wrote:  

(05-05-2022 08:20 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Need to add Orlando Lovejoy at the guard spot. He could be an excellent PG.

Are you expecting him to be an immediate contributor? Or a project? (I don’t know high schoolers like you)

Heath takes the long view recruiting. He should see limited playing time off the bench this upcoming year. May redshirt depending on who else we sign.

(05-05-2022 10:24 AM)emu79 Wrote:  

(05-05-2022 10:02 AM)RamyEMU Wrote:  

(05-05-2022 08:20 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Need to add Orlando Lovejoy at the guard spot. He could be an excellent PG.

Are you expecting him to be an immediate contributor? Or a project? (I don’t know high schoolers like you)

Heath takes the long view recruiting. He should see limited playing time off the bench this upcoming year. May redshirt depending on who else we sign.

‘79, the EMU roster lists Acuff as a junior but athletically I believe he has three years of eligibility doesn’t he?

(05-05-2022 10:56 AM)Luckeyone Wrote:  

(05-05-2022 10:24 AM)emu79 Wrote:  

(05-05-2022 10:02 AM)RamyEMU Wrote:  

(05-05-2022 08:20 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Need to add Orlando Lovejoy at the guard spot. He could be an excellent PG.

Are you expecting him to be an immediate contributor? Or a project? (I don’t know high schoolers like you)

Heath takes the long view recruiting. He should see limited playing time off the bench this upcoming year. May redshirt depending on who else we sign.

‘79, the EMU roster lists Acuff as a junior but athletically I believe he has three years of eligibility doesn’t he?

Yes 3 years the Georgetown transfer 4.

(05-05-2022 10:10 AM)RamyEMU Wrote:  Acuff, Billingsley, and Lovejoy are all on the official EMU roster already…
https://emueagles.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

Joey Zaher is not??? Assuming that means he is indeed a PWO.

So 3 schollies to go

(This recruiting class was dead in the water for the longest time. But I like how it has shaping up half through)

I like the class so far. No reaches.

(05-04-2022 10:57 AM)Luckeyone Wrote:  [quote='Miggy' pid='18222063' dateline='1651679768']
Updated addition: Jalin Billingsley, PF from Georgetown, Acuff from Duquesne

Here’s my new revised EMU’s line-up:


PG - Lovejoy / Luka Savicevic
SG - Farrakhan / Kevin-David Rice/
SF - Acuff/ Colin Golson
PF- Randle/ Jalin Billingsley / Yusuf Jihad / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Transfer/ Javantae Randle/ Yusif Jihad

I placed Noah as a SG.

Lovejoy plays like a PG, Noah plays like a SG.

(05-05-2022 08:06 AM)RamyEMU Wrote:  Wondering if Mo Njie re-enters the mix here. He definitely received some interest from big name programs. But none seem to have clicked as of yet. Wondering if he starts realizing his transfer opportunities are just to other mid majors, would he want to return to EMU? He still has EMU Basketvall listed in his Twitter header.
https://mobile.twitter.com/monjie_5?lang=en

I would be good either way. He definitely showed some talents as a mere freshman. But conversely, I was looking forward to seeing what a quicker center like Randle and/or Jihad would look like.

Ramy: Believe you’re onto to something.

I'm pumped for the way this roster is shaping up. It certainly seems like we're adding talent in the right places.

We're also bringing in some of the better players from SE Michigan for the first time in a LONG time. Currently 6 guys AND the majority of them are on scholarship. Previous regimes we'd have 3-4 guys but 2-3 of them were walk-ons that didn't last long in the program.

That alone should add a few dozen people to our home games!

(05-05-2022 11:39 AM)emu79 Wrote:  

(05-05-2022 10:56 AM)Luckeyone Wrote:  

(05-05-2022 10:24 AM)emu79 Wrote:  

(05-05-2022 10:02 AM)RamyEMU Wrote:  

(05-05-2022 08:20 AM)emu79 Wrote:  Need to add Orlando Lovejoy at the guard spot. He could be an excellent PG.

Are you expecting him to be an immediate contributor? Or a project? (I don’t know high schoolers like you)

Heath takes the long view recruiting. He should see limited playing time off the bench this upcoming year. May redshirt depending on who else we sign.

‘79, the EMU roster lists Acuff as a junior but athletically I believe he has three years of eligibility doesn’t he?

Yes 3 years the Georgetown transfer 4.

Thanks ‘79

(05-05-2022 11:57 AM)Miggy Wrote:  

(05-05-2022 08:06 AM)RamyEMU Wrote:  Wondering if Mo Njie re-enters the mix here. He definitely received some interest from big name programs. But none seem to have clicked as of yet. Wondering if he starts realizing his transfer opportunities are just to other mid majors, would he want to return to EMU? He still has EMU Basketvall listed in his Twitter header.
https://mobile.twitter.com/monjie_5?lang=en

I would be good either way. He definitely showed some talents as a mere freshman. But conversely, I was looking forward to seeing what a quicker center like Randle and/or Jihad would look like.

Ramy: Believe you’re onto to something.

Ramy, I wa so thinking the same thing when Pitt signed other personnel. Does Stan want him back?