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!
This is my favorite thing in the world to do… Joey Zaher committed to EMU already. So 5 scholarships remain.
https://mobile.twitter.com/joey_zaher/st...3136995328
So to update your lineup…
PG - Noah Farrakhan / Luka Savicevic
SG - Transfer / Kevin-David Rice / Joey Zaher
SF - Transfer / Transfer
PF - Colin Golson Jr. / Transfer / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Transfer / Yusuf Jihad / Javantae Randle
(04-30-2022 10:07 PM)RamyEMU Wrote: [ -> ]This is my favorite thing in the world to do… Joey Zaher committed to EMU already. So 5 scholarships remain.
https://mobile.twitter.com/joey_zaher/st...3136995328
So to update your lineup…
PG - Noah Farrakhan / Luka Savicevic
SG - Transfer / Kevin-David Rice / Joey Zaher
SF - Transfer / Transfer
PF - Colin Golson Jr. / Transfer / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Transfer / Yusuf Jihad / Javantae Randle
Hopefully he’s a walk on. He won’t be good enough to play in the MAC
(04-30-2022 10:17 PM)Luckeyone Wrote: [ -> ] (04-30-2022 10:07 PM)RamyEMU Wrote: [ -> ]This is my favorite thing in the world to do… Joey Zaher committed to EMU already. So 5 scholarships remain.
https://mobile.twitter.com/joey_zaher/st...3136995328
So to update your lineup…
PG - Noah Farrakhan / Luka Savicevic
SG - Transfer / Kevin-David Rice / Joey Zaher
SF - Transfer / Transfer
PF - Colin Golson Jr. / Transfer / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Transfer / Yusuf Jihad / Javantae Randle
Hopefully he’s a walk on. He won’t be good enough to play in the MAC
I agree. I had counted him as a walk-on. I guess we will see.
(04-30-2022 10:32 PM)holybovine Wrote: [ -> ] (04-30-2022 10:17 PM)Luckeyone Wrote: [ -> ] (04-30-2022 10:07 PM)RamyEMU Wrote: [ -> ]This is my favorite thing in the world to do… Joey Zaher committed to EMU already. So 5 scholarships remain.
https://mobile.twitter.com/joey_zaher/st...3136995328
So to update your lineup…
PG - Noah Farrakhan / Luka Savicevic
SG - Transfer / Kevin-David Rice / Joey Zaher
SF - Transfer / Transfer
PF - Colin Golson Jr. / Transfer / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Transfer / Yusuf Jihad / Javantae Randle
Hopefully he’s a walk on. He won’t be good enough to play in the MAC
I agree. I had counted him as a walk-on. I guess we will see.
His Twitter feed says he received an offer from EMU. I don’t think he is a walk on- just a project player.
(05-01-2022 07:05 AM)RamyEMU Wrote: [ -> ] (04-30-2022 10:32 PM)holybovine Wrote: [ -> ] (04-30-2022 10:17 PM)Luckeyone Wrote: [ -> ] (04-30-2022 10:07 PM)RamyEMU Wrote: [ -> ]This is my favorite thing in the world to do… Joey Zaher committed to EMU already. So 5 scholarships remain.
https://mobile.twitter.com/joey_zaher/st...3136995328
So to update your lineup…
PG - Noah Farrakhan / Luka Savicevic
SG - Transfer / Kevin-David Rice
SF - Transfer / Transfer
PF - Colin Golson Jr. / Transfer / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Transfer / Yusuf Jihad / Javantae Randle
Hopefully he’s a walk on. He won’t be good enough to play in the MAC
I agree. I had counted him as a walk-on. I guess we will see.
His Twitter feed says he received an offer from EMU. I don’t think he is a walk on- just a project player.
Zaher is a walk-on, not a scholarship player.
(05-01-2022 09:38 AM)Miggy Wrote: [ -> ] (05-01-2022 07:05 AM)RamyEMU Wrote: [ -> ] (04-30-2022 10:32 PM)holybovine Wrote: [ -> ] (04-30-2022 10:17 PM)Luckeyone Wrote: [ -> ] (04-30-2022 10:07 PM)RamyEMU Wrote: [ -> ]This is my favorite thing in the world to do… Joey Zaher committed to EMU already. So 5 scholarships remain.
https://mobile.twitter.com/joey_zaher/st...3136995328
So to update your lineup…
PG - Noah Farrakhan / Luka Savicevic
SG - Transfer / Kevin-David Rice
SF - Transfer / Transfer
PF - Colin Golson Jr. / Transfer / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Transfer / Yusuf Jihad / Javantae Randle
Hopefully he’s a walk on. He won’t be good enough to play in the MAC
I agree. I had counted him as a walk-on. I guess we will see.
His Twitter feed says he received an offer from EMU. I don’t think he is a walk on- just a project player.
Zaher is a walk-on, not a scholarship player.
PWO offers are offers. They get COA, etc.
Updated addition: Jalin Billingsley, PF from Georgetown
PG - Noah Farrakhan / Luka Savicevic
SG - Transfer / Kevin-David Rice
SF - Transfer / Transfer / Transfer
PF - Colin Golson Jr. / Jalin Billingsley / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Transfer / Yusuf Jihad / Javantae Randle
(05-01-2022 11:06 AM)emu steve Wrote: [ -> ] (05-01-2022 09:38 AM)Miggy Wrote: [ -> ] (05-01-2022 07:05 AM)RamyEMU Wrote: [ -> ] (04-30-2022 10:32 PM)holybovine Wrote: [ -> ] (04-30-2022 10:17 PM)Luckeyone Wrote: [ -> ]Hopefully he’s a walk on. He won’t be good enough to play in the MAC
I agree. I had counted him as a walk-on. I guess we will see.
His Twitter feed says he received an offer from EMU. I don’t think he is a walk on- just a project player.
Zaher is a walk-on, not a scholarship player.
PWO offers are offers. They get COA, etc.
He’ll only get a scholarship if they can’t get to 13.
https://twitter.com/SeanPaulCBB/status/1...8818714624
Georgetown transfer Jalin Billingsley is transferring to EMU. I believe this will take the squad down to 5 scholarships remaining if Zaher is truly a walkon.
Averaged 2 PPG, nearly 2 RPG, on 34% from the field for the Hoyas last year as a true frosh. Originally from Cleveland.
(05-01-2022 09:55 PM)EMU78 Wrote: [ -> ]https://twitter.com/SeanPaulCBB/status/1...8818714624
Georgetown transfer Jalin Billingsley is transferring to EMU. I believe this will take the squad down to 5 scholarships remaining if Zaher is truly a walkon.
Averaged 2 PPG, nearly 2 RPG, on 34% from the field for the Hoyas last year as a true frosh. Originally from Cleveland.
5 scholarships left. We need:
-A veteran center
-Two wings.
-Either an off-guard or a PG that would allow Farrakhan to move off ball.
-BPA.
I too am excited to be getting Billingsley despite the glut of PFs EMU seems to have. Regardless if Georgetown was off last year, he got some minutes as a true freshman at a Big East school. That is impressive for a big man.
Anyway, two hour drive for his parents to Ypsi for games… Congrats, welcome to Ypsi, and best of luck!!
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Updated addition: Jalin Billingsley, PF from Georgetown
Here’s how I see presently see EMU’s line-up:
PG - Noah Farrakhan / Luka Savicevic
SG -Kevin-David Rice/ Transfer
SF - Colin Golson Jr./Transfer
PF- Jalin Billingsley / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Transfer/ Javantae Randle/Yusuf Jihad
I’m hoping Duquesne 6’11” transfer Mounir Hima commits to EMU. Huge upgrade over Nije, as is Randle.
(05-02-2022 10:56 AM)Miggy Wrote: [ -> ][quote='holybovine' pid='18218303' dateline='1651458583']
Updated addition: Jalin Billingsley, PF from Georgetown
Here’s how I see presently see EMU’s line-up.
PG - Noah Farrakhan / Luka Savicevic
SG -Kevin-David Rice/ Transfer
SF - Colin Golson Jr./Transfer
PF- Jalin Billingsley / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Transfer/ Javantae Randle/Yusuf Jihad
I’m hoping Duquesne 6’11” transfer Mounir Hima commits to EMU. Huge upgrade over Nije, as is Randle.
I'm with you, Miggy. Hope EMU concentrates on A-10 and Big East. Stay focused on those east of Eastern's campus until one hits the Atlantic (and then stop).
I like some players from St. Bonaventure too.
(05-02-2022 10:56 AM)Miggy Wrote: [ -> ][quote='holybovine' pid='18218303' dateline='1651458583']
Updated addition: Jalin Billingsley, PF from Georgetown
Here’s how I see presently see EMU’s line-up:
PG - Noah Farrakhan / Luka Savicevic
SG -Kevin-David Rice/ Transfer
SF - Colin Golson Jr./Transfer
PF- Jalin Billingsley / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Transfer/ Javantae Randle/Yusuf Jihad
I’m hoping Duquesne 6’11” transfer Mounir Hima commits to EMU. Huge upgrade over Nije, as is Randle.
Obtaining Mounir Hima would be a major upgrade in the center spot. My two cents:
PG - Noah Farrakhan / Luka Savicevic
SG - Transfer / Kevin-David Rice/ Transfer
SF - Colin Golson Jr./Transfer
PF- Jalin Billingsley / Yusuf Jiha / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Transfer/ Javantae Randle/Yusuf Jiha
Hoping for:
PG - Noah Farrakhan / Luka Savicevic
SG - Emoni Bates/ Kevin-David Rice/ Transfer
SF - Colin Golson Jr./Transfer
PF- Jalin Billingsley / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Mounir Hima / Javantae Randle/Yusuf Jiha
Hopefully we get all the pieces to improve. Other MAC schools attempting to get the right pieces in place. Looks like my is going the straight JUCO route WMU is going the true frosh route. NIU a combination of JUCO and European frosh. Toledo transfer and frosh. Ball St needs to add some pieces. Thats a high level view of the MAC West at this moment.
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
(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 line-up:
PG - Noah Farrakhan / Luka Savicevic
SG - Acuff / Kevin-David Rice/
SF - Colin Golson Jr./Transfer
PF- Jalin Billingsley / Randle/ Yusuf Jihad / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Transfer/ Javantae Randle/ Yusif Jihad
Agree Miggy - Luka and Rice are solid backups
Updated additions: Jalin Billingsley, PF from Georgetown, Acuff from Duquesne, Geeter from Providence, and Lovejoy from HS.
Here’s how I believe with no evidence how Heath see’s EMU’s line-up:
PG - Noah/ Lovejoy / Luka Savicevic
SG - Acuff/ Kevin-David Rice
SF - Bates / Colin Golson Jr.
PF- Geeter/ Jalin Billingsley / Yusuf Jihad / Derek Ballard Jr.
C - Transfer/ Javantae Randle/ Yusif Jihad
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Agree Miggy - Luka and Rice are solid backups
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Agree, Geeter is an upgrade! Believe he’s better than N.Scott who had a good season. Roster improving every day.
Noah working hard everyday to get stronger.
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.