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With Aaron Jackson leaving, we have a spot for Duvivier, right?

Wow...

It's not just that some of us wanted to make the tournament, it's that we expected to make the tournament. For some of us, the ultimate goal is the NCAA Tournament, and preferably an NCAA Tourney WIN. Barring injuries, anything short is a failed season in my eyes. The regular season wasn't locked up until late February due to us leaking oil. And by "struggle to lock that up" I mean not only did we leak oil down the stretch, but we didn't blow teams out. Too many close games for my comfort. A win is a win, but we struggled to win a lot. Our front line was Big Dog, and only Big Dog. Kwan faded further and further towards the perimeter as the season went along, and became "3" happy. He didn't have much of a post presence - eventually not having much of a presence at all. I think we'll be just fine moving forward. Again, the reason you noticed Big Dog so much was because of the day-in-day-out same old Dambrot strategy - inside/outside. He fit that system well, but that system didn't get us very far.

Praying he and Ivey don't tear their ACLs having a dunk contest.

I don't think anyone is trying to downplay Big Dog's importance to the team last year. The point that is trying to be made is Big Dog was the best player on a team that LARGELY underachieved (due to the coaching/style of play) in a conference that was down, a conference in which we didn't win the MAC Tournament, and struggled to win the regular season title. If Dambrot were still here, yes, he would be a huge loss. But with Groce, Big Dog's production can easily be replicated due to a different style of play. With Big Dog/Kwan, we didn't make the NCAA Tournament once, and struggled in the MAC Tournament. Whether that's due to coaching, surrounding talent, etc., who knows.

So we have 1 scholarship available for Malcolm Duvivier, if he so chooses to come here?

You wish.

Unbelievable. Groce

Incredible. Loving what Groce has done, and thanks to Dalton, we still have 1 more scholarship!

Another scholarship for Groce.

He's a dimer.

Heck of a get.

I like it. What's interesting about Groce's approach, is he's targeting talent that is both still available out of high school for whatever reason, and talent that is looking to get out of the shadows of larger programs. You see this more with football programs than you do with basketball, but it can be even more effective in basketball due to the lesser number of bodies on the roster/greater impact ratio.

Love Groce's recruiting. Keep em coming, and seal the deal!

My "sources" can confirm: he's TALL. Also, I am intrigued by the potential international pipeline/relationship we might be build. Saint Mary's and Gonzaga have really solidified their programs with a couple foreign players, particularly Australia. Find me some Delly's!

Probably blows away the number that make it from the MAC. Mo N'Dour did that, and now plays for the Knicks.

Yes, but he could go overseas, make some pretty good money, and still get on the NBA radar.

New Mexico does have a team store, if you want to get yourself out of a "bad" situation as well. Actually, every team does. You can trade your Akron gear in at any time...

Yeah I'd take Walton.

Who is the next one?

Can't say I blame him when it comes to location, but he's heading to a mess of a program.

I didn't realize David was once a YSU commit.

Just to continue the Twitter rumor/speculation train, Mark Kostelac (recent Akron commit) followed Torrey Patton and David Collins on Twitter - a couple days ago if I'm not mistaken.

Kostelac followed Torrey Patton and David Collins - a couple days ago I believe.

Collins also follows Poke. Haven't dug much deeper than that though. And this would be nice to have...