Re: 2023 Recruiting

by Sound Voltex Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:03 pm

DoubleDipper wrote:Apparently following the money, as are so many of the players** the Pilots are interested in, Jake was spotted on the U. of Virginia campus this past weekend.

He did follow the money, and committed to UVA.

by DoubleDipper Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:41 am

Sound Voltex wrote:
DoubleDipper wrote:Apparently following the money, as are so many of the players** the Pilots are interested in, Jake was spotted on the U. of Virginia campus this past weekend.

He did follow the money, and committed to UVA.

Per a source, Jake Groves was told he wouldn't be a starter at Virginia, but would be guaranteed $100,000 in NIL money and would get enough exposure to be scouted by the pros...

by DoubleDipper Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:49 am

DoubleDipper wrote:
DoubleDipper wrote:Tyler Harris, SG, freshman, 6-8/200, Livermore, California ***
Harris is reportedly on campus this weekend...

I am told he had a "great visit."

by DoubleDipper Sun Apr 30, 2023 4:14 pm

Seen on a campus visit today...

He reminds of a bigger/longer Chika, although Chika is probably a better mid-range and free throw shooter...

(Nice video pointing out his strengths and weaknesses).

by up7587 Sun Apr 30, 2023 4:41 pm

6'10", 255#. Has played 4 years at 3 schools (UTEP, Kansas St., Sam Houston St.). FG percentage is better than his FT percentage.

by DoubleDipper Mon May 01, 2023 12:38 pm

Ezeagu was still on campus today...here's a brand-new video showing him play at all three schools: UTEP, Kansas State, and Sam Houston State.

He really looks good in Purple...

by Kevin Mon May 01, 2023 4:48 pm

DoubleDipper wrote:Ezeagu was still on campus today...here's a brand-new video showing him play at all three schools: UTEP, Kansas State, and Sam Houston State.

He really looks good in Purple...

Thanks for the video! I think we have a need for that type of player!

by DoubleDipper Fri May 05, 2023 4:42 pm

DoubleDipper wrote:Scholarship Players Expected to Return:
Juan Gorosito
Bol Dengdit *
Vasilije Vučinić
Vukašin Mašić *
Tyler Robertson
Chris Austin*
* Did not play last season

Known Inbound Players:
Yuto Yamanouchi-Williams, C, sophomore, 6-10/215, Aizuwakamatsu Japan, Lamar U.
Cyprian Hyde, PF, freshman, 6-10/220, Oceanside, California
Vince Delano, PG, freshman, 6-2/175, Phoenix, Arizona
Kelson Gebbers, SF, freshman, 6-6/200, Brewster, Washington
Tyler Harris, SG, freshman, 6-8/200, Livermore, California ***
*** Unconfirmed, but a teammate of Harris who is committed to St. Mary's says Harris is coming to UP.

From what I have seen on social media, incoming freshman Tyler Harris has or will sign with UP, but of the four inbound freshmen, one is very likely to be a walk-on.

Based upon the information above, I believe there are now 3 scholarships available for next season's team.

Returning Players: 6
Incoming Freshmen: 3 on scholarship and 1 walk-on
Incoming Transfers (so far): 1
Open Scholarships: 3

Known to have taken Official Visits to UP but their status is unknown:
Stefan Todorovic - SMU 6-8/205 Serbia - 2 years of eligibility
Kaosi Ezeagu - UTEP, Kansas St., Sam Houston St. 6-10/255 Canada - 1 year of eligibility

by DoubleDipper Sat May 06, 2023 4:42 pm

DoubleDipper wrote:Known to have taken Official Visits to UP but their status is unknown:

Kaosi Ezeagu - UTEP, Kansas St., Sam Houston St. 6-10/255 Canada - 1 year of eligibility

Ezeagu has chosen New Mexico St. for his final year of college basketball...

Must be something about the Southwest sunny

(his third college there) the big Canadian really likes.

by DoubleDipper Sat May 06, 2023 4:50 pm

DoubleDipper wrote:Gone:
Joey St. Pierre
Kristian Sjolund **
** Expected to turn pro...but still weighing his offers

Spoke with both Joey and Kristian today.

Kristian is definitely going pro and hired an agent last week.

Joey is still unsure of his plans, but just picked up a new car today and is planning to drive straight through to his home in Illinois. Something about a 28 hour drive in "22 hours." Shocked

by up7587 Sat May 06, 2023 5:40 pm

DoubleDipper wrote:
Joey is still unsure of his plans, but just picked up a new car today and is planning to drive straight through to his home in Illinois. Something about a 28 hour drive in "22 hours."

Guess he's not into sightseeing.

by DoubleDipper Thu May 11, 2023 10:08 pm

DoubleDipper wrote:Cyprian Hyde, PF, freshman, 6-10/220, Oceanside, California
Vince Delano, PG, freshman, 6-2/175, Phoenix, Arizona
Kelson Gebbers, SF, freshman, 6-6/200, Brewster, Washington
Tyler Harris, SG, freshman, 6-8/200, Livermore, California ***
*** Unconfirmed, but a teammate of Harris who is committed to St. Mary's says Harris is coming to UP.

From what I have seen on social media, incoming freshman Tyler Harris has or will sign with UP, but of the four inbound freshmen, one is very likely to be a walk-on.

It is unconfirmed, but I believe the very talented Tyler Harris is the walk-on among the four freshman arriving this summer.

Difficult to say if this is just a tune-up redshirt year for Harris before he goes elsewhere, but Legs has a reputation for developing walk-on redshirts.

by DoubleDipper Sat May 13, 2023 10:06 am

DoubleDipper wrote:It is unconfirmed, but I believe the very talented Tyler Harris is the walk-on among the four freshman arriving this summer.

Difficult to say if this is just a tune-up redshirt year for Harris before he goes elsewhere, but Legs has a reputation for developing walk-on redshirts.

I was wrong!

Tyler Harris, a highly sought after incoming freshman will be on scholarship, it is another Harris, Jude Harris who will walk-on.

Jude, who played his senior year at Salesian High School in Los Angeles, is a 6-5/200lb shooting guard/small forward.

Counting Jude, it would now seem the Pilots will have at least five freshmen on the team this coming season.

by DoubleDipper Sun May 14, 2023 9:18 am

Seen on campus yesterday, Thomas Oosterbroek, a 6-8/215 former walk-on at Miami.

Born in the Netherlands, Oosterbroek has lived in the US most of his life.

He has two years of remaining eligibility.

by DoubleDipper Wed May 17, 2023 11:49 pm

DoubleDipper wrote:Seen on campus yesterday, Thomas Oosterbroek, a 6-8/215 former walk-on at Miami.

Coach Legans tells me he really liked the ability and attitude of Oosterbroek during his visit last weekend and hopes he will commit to UP.

by DoubleDipper Thu May 18, 2023 12:01 am

Seen on campus the last couple of days, 6-7/215 Noah Jordan from D2 West Virginia St.

Jordan, from Indianapolis, played two years of JUCO ball before arriving at WVSU, a "Proud HBCU" in Institute, WV, and has one year of eligibility remaining.

From what I saw, he is very athletic and can shoot lights-out from behind the arc.

by DoubleDipper Thu May 18, 2023 12:08 am

DoubleDipper wrote:From what I saw, he is very athletic and can shoot lights-out from behind the arc.

Jordan wears various uniform numbers and sometimes wears a headband in these highlights... Rolling Eyes

by DoubleDipper Thu May 18, 2023 1:31 pm

DoubleDipper wrote:Coach Legans tells me he really liked the ability and attitude of Oosterbroek during his visit last weekend and hopes he will commit to UP.

As mentioned in an earlier post, Thomas Oosterbroek played just 3 minutes his freshman year and zero minutes this past season.

So why is Coach Legans really impressed? scratch

Well, I did a little further research and found some video tape of Oosterbroek practicing (unfortunately, I cannot find a way to link it here) and was also impressed with his length and athleticism.

So, why didn't he play? He was a walk-on on two star-studded Miami teams that made runs to the Final Four in 2022 before losing to eventual champion Kansas and to the Elite 8 this past season before losing to eventual champion UConn.

If he comes to UP, he will certainly bring a winner's attitude and three years of eligibility.

by DoubleDipper Thu May 18, 2023 4:12 pm

I am told 6-7/205 Matija Belic visited UP recently.

I know little about him except that he is from Serbia, played very little at UCSB, is in the portal, and has 3 years of eligibility remaining.

by up7587 Thu May 18, 2023 5:17 pm

DoubleDipper wrote:I am told 6-7/205 Matija Belic visited UP recently.

I know little about him except that he is from Serbia, played very little at UCSB, is in the portal, and has 3 years of eligibility remaining.

Only played about 153 minutes in 23 games at UCSB. His limited stats may not reflect his ability, but he shot 2-11 from 3P range and 5-11 on FTs.

by Sound Voltex Fri May 19, 2023 11:34 am

DoubleDipper wrote:
DoubleDipper wrote:Seen on campus yesterday, Thomas Oosterbroek, a 6-8/215 former walk-on at Miami.
Coach Legans tells me he really liked the ability and attitude of Oosterbroek during his visit last weekend and hopes he will commit to UP.

Committed.

https://twitter.com/thomas_oost/status/1659625897731952640

by DoubleDipper Sat May 20, 2023 8:01 am

DoubleDipper wrote:
DoubleDipper wrote:
DoubleDipper wrote:Tyler Harris, SG, freshman, 6-8/200, Livermore, California ***
Harris is reportedly on campus this weekend...
I am told he had a "great visit."

by DoubleDipper Mon May 22, 2023 1:49 pm

DoubleDipper wrote:Seen on campus the last couple of days, 6-7/215 Noah Jordan from D2 West Virginia St.

Jordan, from Indianapolis, played two years of JUCO ball before arriving at WVSU, a "Proud HBCU" in Institute, WV, and has one year of eligibility remaining.

From what I saw, he is very athletic and can shoot lights-out from behind the arc.

https://twitter.com/OtfNoah2/status/1660766170201374722/video/1

Jordan brings maturity and athleticism to The Bluff...

by up7587 Mon May 22, 2023 6:47 pm

Updated view of the roster, copied from DD. Next year's roster looks like six returning scholarship players, three returning walk-ons, three portal transfers, and five incoming freshmen (at least one walk-ons).

Scholarship Players Returning:
Juan Gorosito PG
Bol Dengdit * PF
Vasilije Vučinić C
Vukašin Mašić * SG
Tyler Robertson SF
Chris Austin* SG

* Did not play last season

Walk-On Players Returning:
Coleman Lemke
Drew Stack
Andrew Younan

Known Inbound Players:
Yuto Yamanouchi-Williams, C, sophomore, 6-10/215, Aizuwakamatsu Japan, Lamar U.
Cyprian Hyde, PF, freshman, 6-10/220, Oceanside, California
Vince Delano, PG, freshman, 6-2/175, Phoenix, Arizona
Kelson Gebbers, SF, freshman, 6-6/200, Brewster, Washington
Tyler Harris, SG, freshman, 6-8/200, Livermore, California
Thomas Oosterbroek, SF, junior, 6'8"/215, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Noah Jordan, SF, senior, 6'7"/215, Indianapolis, Indiana
Jude Harris (w), SG, freshman, 6'5"/200, Los Angeles, California

Yet to be seen is if any of the freshman besides J.Harris will be walk-ons. If not, then the 13 scholarship positions are filled. Also will be interesting to see how many of the freshmen redshirt next year.

Please correct any oversights or omissions.

by DoubleDipper Tue May 23, 2023 9:54 am

up7587 wrote:Updated view of the roster, copied from DD. Next year's roster looks like six returning scholarship players, three returning walk-ons, three portal transfers, and five incoming freshmen (at least one walk-on).

Please correct any oversights or omissions.

I would just add that although Oosterbroek will be a junior academically, he did not play this past season, so has 3 years of eligibility remaining.

I agree with your math, all 13 scholarships are spoken for, but with Coach Legans at the helm, there is just no telling what might transpire between now and the beginning of the school year. Laughing