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re: Some Will Wade recruiting possibilities
Posted on 3/21/17 at 6:42 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
Posted on 3/21/17 at 6:42 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
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Rhoades is a hell but of a recruiter. Don't think we get any of these kids if Rhoades wants to keep them at VCU.
I know VCU has issued releases before, but I'm going to doubt they do it this time. Not when they lose six seniors and they're looking at a free-fall without that signing class making a big impact next year.
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Posted on 3/21/17 at 7:00 pm to macaoidh
Scott, is the assistant at St Johns looking likely to be headed here? Would be a huge get
Posted on 3/21/17 at 7:08 pm to Stephen1979
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Scott, is the assistant at St Johns looking likely to be headed here? Would be a huge get
Yeah, that's what I heard.
And that's what makes me wonder if we wouldn't take a shot at the Zack Brown kid. If I was less lazy I would go find the link where Brown talks about the relationship he had with Abdelmassih and how much it meant to him that Abdelmassih understood what he was going through, etc. If you could actually keep that kid from imploding for two years you might well end up with a Stromile Swift type difference maker on your hands, and a resulting program resurgence to go with it.
Or he could stick up an Albertson's within a month of showing up in Baton Rouge and that would be the end of that experiment.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 7:11 pm to macaoidh
That would be a grand slam addition to the staff. How quickly do you expect Wade to round out his staff?
Posted on 3/21/17 at 7:29 pm to Stephen1979
It's not football. You're only looking at three assistants and then some support staff people.
There is apparently some sort of deal in the works for Wade to have Randy back as the third assistant and be the in-state recruiting guy. Which is fine with me so long as that's what Wade wants and it's not some precondition of his employment or political payoff or whatever.
And supposedly you'd have Abdelmassih as the lead assistant. Ott on the radio today was talking about Wade hiring Brian Merritt as the #2 assistant. Merritt is the guy who runs all of John Lucas' camps in Houston, and last year he was an assistant at Arizona State.
That would indicate he's not bringing any of his VCU guys, or at least none of his VCU assistants. I would think he'd bring at least one, but what I heard today would I guess preclude that.
I wouldn't be surprised if we found out about all of that tomorrow at the press conference.
There is apparently some sort of deal in the works for Wade to have Randy back as the third assistant and be the in-state recruiting guy. Which is fine with me so long as that's what Wade wants and it's not some precondition of his employment or political payoff or whatever.
And supposedly you'd have Abdelmassih as the lead assistant. Ott on the radio today was talking about Wade hiring Brian Merritt as the #2 assistant. Merritt is the guy who runs all of John Lucas' camps in Houston, and last year he was an assistant at Arizona State.
That would indicate he's not bringing any of his VCU guys, or at least none of his VCU assistants. I would think he'd bring at least one, but what I heard today would I guess preclude that.
I wouldn't be surprised if we found out about all of that tomorrow at the press conference.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 8:05 pm to macaoidh
How would you rank that staff nationally?
Posted on 3/21/17 at 8:56 pm to macaoidh
Thanks OP 
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:28 pm to Stephen1979
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How would you rank that staff nationally?
I honestly can't say. I really don't have enough information to judge.
Abdelmassih seems to be a pretty prominent recruiter, and the stuff I've seen written about Merritt is he's one of these absolute basketball junkies who work the hell out of the recruiting trail. But neither one were/are on winning staffs, and certainly Randy isn't. So if you want you can say they're rescue dogs, or you can say they're hungry guys who are basketball junkies with the same obsession that Wade has and that's a staff that'll outwork everybody.
Somebody who knows this stuff better than me would have to give you that judgement - if this is even the staff he hires.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:40 pm to macaoidh
Merritt was fired at Arizona State for DUI. I guess enough time has passed. Plus John Lucas is the GOAT image rehabber.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 10:21 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
Interestingly enough, Merritt was the guy who came closest to getting Thon Maker, and Maker's decision to apply for the NBA draft instead of going to Arizona State supposedly happened because of the rumors that Merritt wasn't going to be retained.
I think he's a recruiter. Whether he's a coach, I dunno. My guess is if you're going to spend time around Wade you're going to get good with the X's and O's and the details by osmosis if nothing else. At least I hope so.
I think he's a recruiter. Whether he's a coach, I dunno. My guess is if you're going to spend time around Wade you're going to get good with the X's and O's and the details by osmosis if nothing else. At least I hope so.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 12:49 am to macaoidh
Abdelmassih should be added soon. St. John fans really want to keep him so that should be a great hire.
In really hoping Wade is a good talent developer. That's what it really comes down too
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I think he's a recruiter. Whether he's a coach, I dunno. My guess is if you're going to spend time around Wade you're going to get good with the X's and O's and the details by osmosis if nothing else. At least I hope so.
In really hoping Wade is a good talent developer. That's what it really comes down too
This post was edited on 3/22/17 at 12:57 am
Posted on 3/22/17 at 8:55 am to bugafor6
I was talking about Merritt, but yeah - Abdelmassih seems known more for his recruiting than coaching so far as well.
I guess. It's hard to say. Chris Mullin's staff hasn't done much of anything at St. John's yet. Abdelmassih did coach for Hoiberg, though, and Hoiberg is definitely a quality x's and o's guy, so maybe he learned from that guy.
I guess. It's hard to say. Chris Mullin's staff hasn't done much of anything at St. John's yet. Abdelmassih did coach for Hoiberg, though, and Hoiberg is definitely a quality x's and o's guy, so maybe he learned from that guy.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 9:30 am to bugafor6
With Wade being the X and O guy it would make sense to surround yourself with recruiters.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 9:35 am to macaoidh
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prioritize spring signees over returning players
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Kieran Hayward
Don't you disrespect our savior like that
Posted on 3/22/17 at 9:52 am to BOSCEAUX
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With Wade being the X and O guy it would make sense to surround yourself with recruiters.
Exactly. Its well documented he's a brilliant X and O guy.
I like the idea of him surrounding himself with recruiters and just worrying more about coaching the kids up.
Love the idea of the Assadhfauefsa guy from St. John's and the fact he's know as a great "transfer" recruiter. That is how you jump start a dead program, get some solid, experienced transfers to plug holes.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 10:10 am to macaoidh
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Abdelmassih
Hope he joins the staff if for no other reason than to watch his name get butchered for years to come.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 10:49 am to burdman
I'm gonna pronounce it Abb-dell-massey.
That makes sense to me.
If I'm right about the big Georgian from Montverde being on Wade's list and we get him, then it'll get REALLY fun.
Sandro Mamukelashvili. Mah-moo-ke-LASH-villy.
Zero chance anybody around here pronounces that shite correctly. He'd be Sandro and that'd be it.
That makes sense to me.
If I'm right about the big Georgian from Montverde being on Wade's list and we get him, then it'll get REALLY fun.
Sandro Mamukelashvili. Mah-moo-ke-LASH-villy.
Zero chance anybody around here pronounces that shite correctly. He'd be Sandro and that'd be it.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 11:25 am to macaoidh
Big Mamu!
Posted on 3/22/17 at 11:42 am to TheCaterpillar
I like the idea of merritt because of his connections to our pipeline areas
Posted on 3/22/17 at 11:48 am to TheCaterpillar
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Love the idea of the Assadhfauefsa guy from St. John's and the fact he's know as a great "transfer" recruiter. That is how you jump start a dead program, get some solid, experienced transfers to plug holes.
It's going to be crucial for wade to get atleast one transfer big. We can't go into next season with Sims starting at PF
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