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by Juice Stand
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:30 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: 2024 Recruiting
Replies: 550
Views: 52433

Re: 2024 Recruiting

…When it comes to recruiting, I trust Frank and his staff. Doesn’t that go against the purpose of this entire site….lol… No... I merely said that I trust Frank and his staff (as opposed to the recruiting ability of a certain past coaching regime). I didn't tell anyone not to post their opinions or ...
by Juice Stand
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: 2024 Recruiting
Replies: 550
Views: 52433

Re: 2024 Recruiting

Tough to get a read on guys like that. He could be the next Gianni Thompson (MA prospect that transferred from BC to UMass and didn't play at either), or he could be the next Matt Cross or Rahsool Diggins (limited at their P5 stops and blossomed at UMass). When it comes to recruiting, I trust Frank ...
by Juice Stand
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Pat Kelsey
Replies: 872
Views: 156091

Re: Pat Kelsey

All sorts of rumors as to why it happened. I think it's the most obvious one: his wife got off the plane for the press conference, said it's too damn cold, and told him to choose between her or UMass. He had to make a choice on the day of the press conference, and that's why it went down the way it ...
by Juice Stand
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Pat Kelsey
Replies: 872
Views: 156091

Re: Pat Kelsey

Douche by the way he did it, leaving at literally the last second. The press, fans, and the band were assembled waiting for the press conference and he slipped out the back door.
by Juice Stand
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: KAEO: Jayden Njidgue
Replies: 11
Views: 624

Re: UMass transfer portal news - 2024

Awesome news. Jayden is a worker and has such potential. Instant fan favorite with his style of play and a local guy too. Things are starting to round into form, fingers crossed for Matt and Rahsool.
by Juice Stand
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: KAEO: Jaylen Curry
Replies: 46
Views: 4273

Re: KAEO: Jaylen Curry

^ That's totally fair and you're right, we need more size with Cohen gone. I have 100% faith that Frank will get one or two quality bigs in this program next year, whether that's Mason, Damjanac (sp?), and a transfer or some other combination.
by Juice Stand
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: KAEO: Jaylen Curry
Replies: 46
Views: 4273

Re: KAEO: Jaylen Curry

Because we've all seen this movie before. Talented player comes to UMass and then gets poached by a bigger school. It happened with Tre, RJ, and Cohen, and I think Jaylen could garner that kind of high major interest. I also have no clue how much is in the NIL pool, so I'm under the assumption that ...
by Juice Stand
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:16 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: KAEO: Jaylen Curry
Replies: 46
Views: 4273

Re: KAEO: Jaylen Curry

What?!?! Outstanding! I thought for sure he was a goner. He didn't have the outstanding freshman campaign that RJ Luis did (at least in my view), but he made the A10 all freshman team and I thought he would get poached. Great job by The Collective and all the donors (including me, patting myself on ...
by Juice Stand
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: KAEO Daniel Hankins-Sanford
Replies: 29
Views: 1390

Re: KAEO Daniel Hankins-Sanford

^ Totally agree. I got the chance to talk to him a while back and was very impressed. Outstanding!
by Juice Stand
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Conference realignment
Replies: 2272
Views: 365295

Re: Conference realignment

I would assume we can make that work, especially with Thorr Bjorn being the AD over there. The two rival teams that come to mind for me when I think about UMass basketball are Temple and URI. We might have a game against Temple next year at the Mohegan event depending on results, but I've missed th...
by Juice Stand
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: KAEO Daniel Hankins-Sanford
Replies: 29
Views: 1390

Re: KAEO Daniel Hankins-Sanford

That's awesome, I love DHS's game and think he can be a real breakout star. We obviously don't know the details, but hopefully we don't see an RJ Luis type situation with Hankins-Sanford. The word is that he and Jaylen Curry are close friends, does this maybe indicate that Curry is returning...?
by Juice Stand
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: How former UMass players have fared after entering the portal
Replies: 111
Views: 8129

Re: How former UMass players have fared after entering the portal

not a former player, but recent and former coach Matt McCall is reportedly joining Chris Mack on Vanderbilt's staff. https://x.com/ZackDPT/status/1769445534731833564?s=20 Conflicting this earlier report, Vandy is hiring Mark Byington away from James Madison. https://twitter.com/jeffborzello/status/...
by Juice Stand
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:00 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: KAEO Keon Thompson
Replies: 41
Views: 3764

Re: KAEO Keon Thompson

For reference, I'd probably be the "nerd" in that bag boys commercial. Ride or die, Floyd.
by Juice Stand
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: Conference realignment
Replies: 2272
Views: 365295

Re: Conference realignment

I would assume we can make that work, especially with Thorr Bjorn being the AD over there. The two rival teams that come to mind for me when I think about UMass basketball are Temple and URI. We might have a game against Temple next year at the Mohegan event depending on results, but I've missed tha...
by Juice Stand
Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:45 am
Forum: Men's Hoop Forum
Topic: KAEO Keon Thompson
Replies: 41
Views: 3764

Re: KAEO Keon Thompson

Don't worry about me Floyd, I'm never transferring. UMass maroon (RGB 136, 28, 28, Hex# 881c1c) through and through.