Davenport, with former Rocket C Luke Maranka, won the GLIAC Tournament Crown and will face Walsh College in the NCAA Div 2 Tournament on Friday in North Canton. Maranka made the All-Tournament Team with 15 points on Sunday. Luke racked up 51 points in the three outings for an average of 17.

https://dupanthers.com/news/2022/3/6/men...ional.aspx

Ryan rollins older brother chris rollins also on that team!!! Wow

When I see names of transfers I always hope the thread will say they’re playing well for some small college and fear that it will say they transferred to Oklahoma or Texas Tech and they’re scoring 18 points with seven rebounds and three assists in some P5 conference.

(03-09-2022 03:39 AM)Sleepy Wrote:  Davenport, with former Rocket C Luke Maranka, won the GLIAC Tournament Crown and will face Walsh College in the NCAA Div 2 Tournament on Friday in North Canton. Maranka made the All-Tournament Team with 15 points on Sunday. Luke racked up 51 points in the three outings for an average of 17.

https://dupanthers.com/news/2022/3/6/men...ional.aspx

The kid is 6-10 235 now... I think the staff gave up too early on him !!

(03-09-2022 07:28 AM)FMRocket Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 03:39 AM)Sleepy Wrote:  Davenport, with former Rocket C Luke Maranka, won the GLIAC Tournament Crown and will face Walsh College in the NCAA Div 2 Tournament on Friday in North Canton. Maranka made the All-Tournament Team with 15 points on Sunday. Luke racked up 51 points in the three outings for an average of 17.

https://dupanthers.com/news/2022/3/6/men...ional.aspx

The kid is 6-10 235 now... I think the staff gave up too early on him !!

Can coaches really tell scholarship players to "leave?"

Glad the transfers for whatever reason appear to be doing well.

(03-09-2022 07:34 AM)eastisbest Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 07:28 AM)FMRocket Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 03:39 AM)Sleepy Wrote:  Davenport, with former Rocket C Luke Maranka, won the GLIAC Tournament Crown and will face Walsh College in the NCAA Div 2 Tournament on Friday in North Canton. Maranka made the All-Tournament Team with 15 points on Sunday. Luke racked up 51 points in the three outings for an average of 17.

https://dupanthers.com/news/2022/3/6/men...ional.aspx

The kid is 6-10 235 now... I think the staff gave up too early on him !!

Can coaches really tell scholarship players to "leave?"

Glad the transfers for whatever reason appear to be doing well.

Yes. Scholarships are typically given on a year-by-year basis, so at the end of the year, the school can decide to not renew the scholarship. They can't pull a scholarship mid-year without cause.

It's one thing to not renew if that's because the athlete violates team rules, or becomes academically ineligible or doesn't fulfill the requirements of the sport. But, increasingly schools pull scholarships just because the coach believes the player isn't good enough or finds a "better" athlete. I personally don't like that. If the athlete puts in all the work, gets good grades, shows great character, I feel schools should honor the scholarship (if the player wants to stay). I mean, it was the coach who picked the player in the first place after all and he/she is not getting punished for a bad decision. But the person getting paid hundreds of thousands of dollars gets to unilaterally pull the aid from the student working hard to perform as best they can.

(03-09-2022 08:50 AM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 07:34 AM)eastisbest Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 07:28 AM)FMRocket Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 03:39 AM)Sleepy Wrote:  Davenport, with former Rocket C Luke Maranka, won the GLIAC Tournament Crown and will face Walsh College in the NCAA Div 2 Tournament on Friday in North Canton. Maranka made the All-Tournament Team with 15 points on Sunday. Luke racked up 51 points in the three outings for an average of 17.

https://dupanthers.com/news/2022/3/6/men...ional.aspx

The kid is 6-10 235 now... I think the staff gave up too early on him !!

Can coaches really tell scholarship players to "leave?"

Glad the transfers for whatever reason appear to be doing well.

Yes. Scholarships are typically given on a year-by-year basis, so at the end of the year, the school can decide to not renew the scholarship. They can't pull a scholarship mid-year without cause.

It's one thing to not renew if that's because the athlete violates team rules, or becomes academically ineligible or doesn't fulfill the requirements of the sport. But, increasingly schools pull scholarships just because the coach believes the player isn't good enough or finds a "better" athlete. I personally don't like that. If the athlete puts in all the work, gets good grades, shows great character, I feel schools should honor the scholarship (if the player wants to stay). I mean, it was the coach who picked the player in the first place after all and he/she is not getting punished for a bad decision. But the person getting paid hundreds of thousands of dollars gets to unilaterally pull the aid from the student working hard to perform as best they can.

They usually tell a kid that he doesn't fit in their future plans and offer to find him a scholarship at a lower division where they will play. Normally they will bite. Sometimes they won't. It used to be a black mark on programs that were running off players, but with the portal that has likely changed.

(03-09-2022 10:28 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 08:50 AM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 07:34 AM)eastisbest Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 07:28 AM)FMRocket Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 03:39 AM)Sleepy Wrote:  Davenport, with former Rocket C Luke Maranka, won the GLIAC Tournament Crown and will face Walsh College in the NCAA Div 2 Tournament on Friday in North Canton. Maranka made the All-Tournament Team with 15 points on Sunday. Luke racked up 51 points in the three outings for an average of 17.

https://dupanthers.com/news/2022/3/6/men...ional.aspx

The kid is 6-10 235 now... I think the staff gave up too early on him !!

Can coaches really tell scholarship players to "leave?"

Glad the transfers for whatever reason appear to be doing well.

Yes. Scholarships are typically given on a year-by-year basis, so at the end of the year, the school can decide to not renew the scholarship. They can't pull a scholarship mid-year without cause.

It's one thing to not renew if that's because the athlete violates team rules, or becomes academically ineligible or doesn't fulfill the requirements of the sport. But, increasingly schools pull scholarships just because the coach believes the player isn't good enough or finds a "better" athlete. I personally don't like that. If the athlete puts in all the work, gets good grades, shows great character, I feel schools should honor the scholarship (if the player wants to stay). I mean, it was the coach who picked the player in the first place after all and he/she is not getting punished for a bad decision. But the person getting paid hundreds of thousands of dollars gets to unilaterally pull the aid from the student working hard to perform as best they can.

They usually tell a kid that he doesn't fit in their future plans and offer to find him a scholarship at a lower division where they will play. Normally they will bite. Sometimes they won't. It used to be a black mark on programs that were running off players, but with the portal that has likely changed.

Ours seem to be landing well. I would assume that has something to do with our Coach helping them land. But if a student wanted to finish their degree with a UT diploma, I'd be unhappy to learn a player's money pulled. Recruit better. Don't jam a student.

(03-09-2022 01:52 PM)eastisbest Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 10:28 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 08:50 AM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 07:34 AM)eastisbest Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 07:28 AM)FMRocket Wrote:  The kid is 6-10 235 now... I think the staff gave up too early on him !!

Can coaches really tell scholarship players to "leave?"

Glad the transfers for whatever reason appear to be doing well.

Yes. Scholarships are typically given on a year-by-year basis, so at the end of the year, the school can decide to not renew the scholarship. They can't pull a scholarship mid-year without cause.

It's one thing to not renew if that's because the athlete violates team rules, or becomes academically ineligible or doesn't fulfill the requirements of the sport. But, increasingly schools pull scholarships just because the coach believes the player isn't good enough or finds a "better" athlete. I personally don't like that. If the athlete puts in all the work, gets good grades, shows great character, I feel schools should honor the scholarship (if the player wants to stay). I mean, it was the coach who picked the player in the first place after all and he/she is not getting punished for a bad decision. But the person getting paid hundreds of thousands of dollars gets to unilaterally pull the aid from the student working hard to perform as best they can.

They usually tell a kid that he doesn't fit in their future plans and offer to find him a scholarship at a lower division where they will play. Normally they will bite. Sometimes they won't. It used to be a black mark on programs that were running off players, but with the portal that has likely changed.

Ours seem to be landing well. I would assume that has something to do with our Coach helping them land. But if a student wanted to finish their degree with a UT diploma, I'd be unhappy to learn a player's money pulled. Recruit better. Don't jam a student.

Recruiting changed for men’s basketball when scholarships got reduced from 15 to 13 because of Title IX. Coaches couldn’t hang on to players they made a mistake on. Probably changed some more as basketball coaches got fired more quickly by administration for not winning. Now it’s changed again with the new transfer rules. This isn’t just a UT thing but industry wide. At least at division 1 level.

(03-09-2022 02:35 PM)WHRocket Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 01:52 PM)eastisbest Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 10:28 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 08:50 AM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 07:34 AM)eastisbest Wrote:  Can coaches really tell scholarship players to "leave?"

Glad the transfers for whatever reason appear to be doing well.

Yes. Scholarships are typically given on a year-by-year basis, so at the end of the year, the school can decide to not renew the scholarship. They can't pull a scholarship mid-year without cause.

It's one thing to not renew if that's because the athlete violates team rules, or becomes academically ineligible or doesn't fulfill the requirements of the sport. But, increasingly schools pull scholarships just because the coach believes the player isn't good enough or finds a "better" athlete. I personally don't like that. If the athlete puts in all the work, gets good grades, shows great character, I feel schools should honor the scholarship (if the player wants to stay). I mean, it was the coach who picked the player in the first place after all and he/she is not getting punished for a bad decision. But the person getting paid hundreds of thousands of dollars gets to unilaterally pull the aid from the student working hard to perform as best they can.

They usually tell a kid that he doesn't fit in their future plans and offer to find him a scholarship at a lower division where they will play. Normally they will bite. Sometimes they won't. It used to be a black mark on programs that were running off players, but with the portal that has likely changed.

Ours seem to be landing well. I would assume that has something to do with our Coach helping them land. But if a student wanted to finish their degree with a UT diploma, I'd be unhappy to learn a player's money pulled. Recruit better. Don't jam a student.

Recruiting changed for men’s basketball when scholarships got reduced from 15 to 13 because of Title IX. Coaches couldn’t hang on to players they made a mistake on. Probably changed some more as basketball coaches got fired more quickly by administration for not winning. Now it’s changed again with the new transfer rules. This isn’t just a UT thing but industry wide. At least at division 1 level.

Thanks. That helps the perspective. Still doesn't change my opinion on taking away the money IF the kid is in good academic standing AND wants to stay to earn a UT Diploma. Then the program should take the hit if the kid can't get the money elsewhere.

Could have use Maranka this season and red shirted Carcoana.

(03-09-2022 10:00 PM)Springboromark Wrote:  Could have use Maranka this season and red shirted Carcoana.

True enough. But last Spring when the Coaches were evaluating the roster they expected Edu to be back this year and getting most of the minutes. Behind Edu and Shumate there would not have been much PT for Maranka. He went to a program where he knew he'd get playing time as well as an education. In the long run Carcoana seems to have the higher ceiling, as they say.

(03-10-2022 12:57 AM)Sleepy Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 10:00 PM)Springboromark Wrote:  Could have use Maranka this season and red shirted Carcoana.

True enough. But last Spring when the Coaches were evaluating the roster they expected Edu to be back this year and getting most of the minutes. Behind Edu and Shumate there would not have been much PT for Maranka. He went to a program where he knew he'd get playing time as well as an education. In the long run Carcoana seems to have the higher ceiling, as they say.

I'd echo these points. Edu was healthy when Maranka transferred out. Carcoana has more feel, motor and touch than Maranka who was a better athlete. Luke is probably in the perfect place as a high level D2 center.

Don't know if it was possible, but they should have sent Edu to a national-level sports surgeon.

(03-10-2022 01:53 AM)pono Wrote:  

(03-10-2022 12:57 AM)Sleepy Wrote:  

(03-09-2022 10:00 PM)Springboromark Wrote:  Could have use Maranka this season and red shirted Carcoana.

True enough. But last Spring when the Coaches were evaluating the roster they expected Edu to be back this year and getting most of the minutes. Behind Edu and Shumate there would not have been much PT for Maranka. He went to a program where he knew he'd get playing time as well as an education. In the long run Carcoana seems to have the higher ceiling, as they say.

I'd echo these points. Edu was healthy when Maranka transferred out. Carcoana has more feel, motor and touch than Maranka who was a better athlete. Luke is probably in the perfect place as a high level D2 center.

Two bigs with one in the pipeline is healthier IMO. Both from an on the court and a practice environment situation. Whether Maranka would have been that guy is a different issue.

It's a chess piece. Tall does things not even the best positioned 6'7" guy can do. The team has struggled against exactly that. This is what they will find on most teams in the NCAA. Five really talented and quick shorties can do a lot of damage and some teams can't stop that. But for that team that can, IMO a team needs tall or tallish and wide for match-up issues and practice.