Doucoure is eligible
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The final piece to the puzzle is in place for the 2017-18 Rutgers men’s basketball team: Highly touted freshman Mamadou Doucoure has been cleared by the NCAA to play in games this winter, the program announced Monday night.
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No, but he can play on the field goal block team, and as per NCAA rule once you play in a football game the scholarship counts towards football and not basketball, giving us room to sign Washington :grimace:
At one point BK was less optimistic, which is different from some, not in the know, who said that Doucoure reclassifying was just a fantasy made up by posters.
Give me the starting line up? I’ll go with Geo, Sanders, Thiam, Freeman and Doucoure.
I’m sure many will say Mike Williams and that could also be the case. I’m not sure Mike really cares as he will get Big minutes. If the above is correct.
Bench- Williams, Omuyuri, Johnson, Mensah, Sa, Shaq.
11 man rotation. Dadicka also gets minutes here and there.
I’m sure many will say Mike Williams and that could also be the case. I’m not sure Mike really cares as he will get Big minutes. If the above is correct.
Bench- Williams, Omuyuri, Johnson, Mensah, Sa, Shaq.
11 man rotation. Dadicka also gets minutes here and there.
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anon_ivydyf0amkzay
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This board is so much more happy than that "other" board over there![roll][winking]
Here is how I see the distribution of minutes by January:
Guards (80):
- Sanders - 30
- Williams- 24
- Baker - 14
- Mensah - 12
Wing (40)
- Thiam - 24
- Omoruyi - 12
- Baker/Williams (when we go small) - 4
Bigs (80)
- Freeman - 28
- Sa - 16
- Doucoure - 16
- Doorson - 8
- Omoruyi - 8
- Johnson - 4
Guards (80):
- Sanders - 30
- Williams- 24
- Baker - 14
- Mensah - 12
Wing (40)
- Thiam - 24
- Omoruyi - 12
- Baker/Williams (when we go small) - 4
Bigs (80)
- Freeman - 28
- Sa - 16
- Doucoure - 16
- Doorson - 8
- Omoruyi - 8
- Johnson - 4
Another factor in all this is the fact that we now have a competent coaching staff that knows what they're doing. Haven't been able to say that around here for a while.
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anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy
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This is good news, but lets temper expectations as he is a freshman big man. From the sounds of what I am hearing (just from guys i trust on this internet board) he makes better, but doesn't move the 2017-18 needle a ton.
Program is certainly still in building mode (not rebuild!) and we have a long way to go. In my eyes 2017-18 is about progress and progress isn't all Ws and Ls. I still view the 2019-20 season as the hopeful inflection of point of when RU basketball arrives to casual NJ sports fan.
Program is certainly still in building mode (not rebuild!) and we have a long way to go. In my eyes 2017-18 is about progress and progress isn't all Ws and Ls. I still view the 2019-20 season as the hopeful inflection of point of when RU basketball arrives to casual NJ sports fan.
This is EXCELLENT!
A. because he is definitely needed
B. because a long dragged out distraction of turmoil with the NCAA was definitely not going to be of any value.
... and now - on with the show!
A. because he is definitely needed
B. because a long dragged out distraction of turmoil with the NCAA was definitely not going to be of any value.
... and now - on with the show!
We break .500 this year. Not solely on this, but because Pike is doing his thing.
The influx of Kiss who can score in waves and some tenure under the other guys for 19 will be MAJOR
The influx of Kiss who can score in waves and some tenure under the other guys for 19 will be MAJOR
Shaq, Doucoure, Johnson, Sa, and Freeman are the only big men on this roster. You have to find 80 minutes from those five. There is no scenario in which Johnson does not play.
Michigan State is going to be loaded with talent....and Izzo does his thing
Purdue bring back almost all pieces...and Painter does his thing
Maryland loses Trimble, but they have a ton...Turgeon does his thing
Minnesota and little Ricky return all but 1....little Ricky does his thing
Michigan loses Wilson Irvin and Walton, but still have talent...Beilien defintely does this thing
Northwestern, everyone including the turtle are back...Collins does his thing
Iowa loses Jok but they played all frosh and sophs..McCaffrey (dont like him)
Penn State brings everyone back...Chambers does his thing
That leaves us with 5
Wisconsin loses Hayes and Koening, but still have Happ....Gard is a question mark in my mind
Illinois brings in a great fresnhman class, but they are freshman
Indiana new coach and a ton of talent, but....
Ohio State I think the same
Nebraska can be had
with the exception of maybe Nebraska we will not have comparable talent to any of these teams. That doesn't mean we can't be better.
I just have a tough time seeing us out of the 11th thru 14th tier.