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Re: 2025 Recruiting

Post by SignMan » Fri Feb 21, 2025 8:09 am

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Re: 2025 Recruiting

Post by inthescoop » Fri Feb 21, 2025 12:06 pm

wmmmfan wrote: Thu Feb 20, 2025 12:13 pm Another offer made for 2025. Change is in the wind.

https://x.com/DimitriClercc/status/1892619626733044011
Geneva, ay!?! That's cool.. could be back to back international recruits. Although the 5 PPG in JUCO does not really excite me, unfortunately.

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Re: 2025 Recruiting

Post by wmmmfan » Fri Feb 21, 2025 6:30 pm

inthescoop wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2025 12:06 pm
wmmmfan wrote: Thu Feb 20, 2025 12:13 pm Another offer made for 2025. Change is in the wind.

https://x.com/DimitriClercc/status/1892619626733044011
Geneva, ay!?! That's cool.. could be back to back international recruits. Although the 5 PPG in JUCO does not really excite me, unfortunately.
The 5ppg was freshmen year he’s averaging 11.5ppg and 6.5reb in his Sophomore year. He prepped at Bella Vista which I believe is a solid west coast program.

Here’s a question, could we be targeting foreign players because they aren’t able to get NIL $? This way we would have more to target portal entrants?
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Re: 2025 Recruiting

Post by Berkman » Fri Feb 21, 2025 6:56 pm

I think that coach Martin learned his lesson from the guys he recruited last year and is going to be more selective this year.

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Re: 2025 Recruiting

Post by JoleonLescottsHair » Fri Feb 21, 2025 11:57 pm

Berkman wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2025 6:56 pm I think that coach Martin learned his lesson from the guys he recruited last year…
What would that be?

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Re: 2025 Recruiting

Post by MikeUMA » Mon Feb 24, 2025 10:23 am

wmmmfan wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2025 6:30 pm Here’s a question, could we be targeting foreign players because they aren’t able to get NIL $? This way we would have more to target portal entrants?
I don't know if foreign players are able to get NIL, but if that's a major factor in how we build a roster, that's not good. I suspect/hope that's not the case.

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Re: 2025 Recruiting

Post by MikeUMA » Mon Feb 24, 2025 10:24 am

Minuteman Command article: Hoops Target Dimitri Clerc Talks UMass Offer
https://www.minutemancommand.com/p/hoop ... lerc-talks

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Re: 2025 Recruiting

Post by Juice Stand » Mon Feb 24, 2025 11:04 am

MikeUMA wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2025 10:23 am
wmmmfan wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2025 6:30 pm Here’s a question, could we be targeting foreign players because they aren’t able to get NIL $? This way we would have more to target portal entrants?
I don't know if foreign players are able to get NIL, but if that's a major factor in how we build a roster, that's not good. I suspect/hope that's not the case.
I thought the Mass Collective figured out a work around with foreign players. They had something going with Tafara Gapare when he was here.

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Re: 2025 Recruiting

Post by wmmmfan » Mon Feb 24, 2025 6:45 pm

MikeUMA wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2025 10:23 am
wmmmfan wrote: Fri Feb 21, 2025 6:30 pm Here’s a question, could we be targeting foreign players because they aren’t able to get NIL $? This way we would have more to target portal entrants?
I don't know if foreign players are able to get NIL, but if that's a major factor in how we build a roster, that's not good. I suspect/hope that's not the case.
Please don’t take my comment as Frank is settling, I think Bilal has talent and will be a contributor. He can shoot from 3, he is an adept passer and can be disruptive on defense. I was just wondering if by having a foreign player or two this would allow more money for portal entrants and retention.

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Re: 2025 Recruiting

Post by wmmmfan » Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:14 am

wmmmfan wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 11:46 pm Another JUCO UMass is showing interest in, Jake Davis 6’4” G of West Valley College. Averaging 14.5ppg, 48.9% FG, 51.7% 3pt.

https://x.com/jakelieberman2/status/1892035753439310177
Jake was named player of the year in his conference.

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Re: 2025 Recruiting

Post by wmmmfan » Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:15 am

wmmmfan wrote: Wed Feb 19, 2025 2:20 pm Another JUCO guard CJ Willenborg from West Valley has UMass interest.
https://x.com/jakelieberman2/status/1892219152548475147
CJ made the all freshman team and honorable mention all conference.

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Re: 2025 Recruiting

Post by inthescoop » Tue Feb 25, 2025 9:30 am

They’re both from the same JUCO, maybe it’ll be a combo package. Two legitimate shooters with experience together - seems to be the play.

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Re: 2025 Recruiting

Post by wmmmfan » Thu Feb 27, 2025 6:22 am

Another JUCO offer. 6’1” G K’Jei Parker from Florida Southwestern.

https://x.com/jakelieberman2/status/1894954265371910381

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Re: 2025 Recruiting

Post by 69MG » Thu Feb 27, 2025 1:27 pm

If he didn't shoot 43% from 3 on 186 attempts, I might cross him off my list of hopefuls. Another abomination of the school handle.
K’jei Parker @kjeiparker2023
After a great conversation with coach Martin im blessed to receive a offer from the University of Umass!

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Re: 2025 Recruiting

Post by wmmmfan » Fri Feb 28, 2025 8:29 am

Another offer. Eternity Eguagie 6’6” G/F from Colby CC.

https://x.com/EguagieEternity/status/18 ... 6459232611

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