I hear ya but we are what our record says we are. We've lost some close games but won some as well. Just seems like it's been a constant struggle all season with this team. Whether it's injuries, lack of focus, or just plain bad luck, team must do a better job of playing basketball. Effort and focus haven't always been there. Case in point, was the home loss to a terrible Louisville (6-14) team. To think that's been Louisville's only win since December 21 and only road win of the season is disheartening. Bottom line is this team has got to play better. Still plenty of games and opportunity to turn this thing around. GO CANES!!!
It's not a matter of having a coach who can develop bigs on staff. It's the size we are recruiting they're essentially stretch 3s & 4s. They're playing the game style was exactly the way we want. So having a coach to develope them would be pointless as long as Schematically we still have the same approach. One thing I'll say about coach L is he's always shown the ability to adapt to the rosters he has. Honestly the first time I can even think of him so much as recruiting a flat out center is with nephew. I do think his thought (& what was explained) is he can play 4 & 5. He can play in the paint or on the perimeter because his game does work that way. But if we're running as much as we do and we never play in the half court I just can't see how it would work. It would take a complete 180 in his approach. You just as much as several other people here know exactly how much I love this university and what I continue to do for us. It broke my heart seeing my nephew come here just cause he wanted to make me happy only to see coaches refuse to put him in a position to succeed. I won't let another one of my nephew's put his dreams in jeopardy over me. People can understand it or not. They choice. If my nephew was a wing player I'd make **** sure he was here. But he aint.
Not sure who your nephew is but sounds like he's an undersized (6'7"ish?) post player and if that's the case, it won't matter which college he attends because the NBA will be difficult to achieve at any school. Under 6'8" post players are dinosaurs in the NBA. Truth be told, your nephew needs to go somewhere that will develop him and showcase his ability facing the basket if he's to have a real shot at the league. Similar to what they're doing with Norchad. Aside from that hope he's got elite athleticism. A guy like Jalen Duren comes to mind. Undersized, but possesses uber athletic ability and is tough. I'm of the belief a guy like this would flourish under Coach L. That's just my 2 cents. Wishing your nephew the best of luck. GO CANES!!
I think his “nephew” is a 7 footer who Miami is apparently recruiting. Shame to discourage a kid like that from attending Miami because L made Jekiri and Izundu and even Rok darn good post players by their senior years.
You just keep saying dumb **** without getting it. No one is saying he can't use size or develop kids with size. Having size DOESNT MEAN THEY ARE A BIG. ALL OF THE PEOPLE YALL KEEP MENTIONING JUST LIKE DEJUAN WERE TALL BUT LANKY. THEY WERE WIREY DUDES WHO PLAYED INSIDE SOME BUT THEY WERE COMPLIMENTARY PIECES. THEY RAN THE FLOOR AND GOT THEIR OWN OFF THE BOARDS. That only works for normally speaking someone who has that type of build. My nephew is a BIG. HE IS A TRADITIONAL CENTER OR A 4 with the ability to do all the rest. But he's not a complimentary piece. He wouldn't thrive in that kind of role. So while you keep speaking about all of these other people and saying how great coach L did for them(while in some cases you are right)none of them were actual centers. They were centers only because they played the position & that's exactly my point. Now stop bothering to mention me in any of this please. I wasn't trying to have some drawn out conversation. I made two simple comments and you've continued to drag that out over the course of several days now. Also while you're saying what a great job he did with those guys, feel free to point out exactly what any of them have done while they were here or once they left. You've mentioned dudes playing overseas & all I'm gonna say to that is in most leagues overseas you play for a few months out of the year and make change. You can work a regular job and do better for yourself. That's not what any kid WANTS to do.
That's a big boy for any age let alone 15. Coach Hamilton calls me on a regular about nephew cause I know ham from his time here. Great dude. He'll of a coach. Definitely prioritizes his bigs but I been told him no chance in **** I let that boy go there either. He ain't going to poo, he ain't going to gayturds or those pedo Irish. That's all I care about on that. I agree one hundred percent on a coach that loves his game and needs him. Is overtime elite the dudes in Atlanta? The ones the twins just got drafted from? They want nephew to play there. But more than likely it'll come down to ucla,usc,arizona,kansas,baylor,Carolina or Michigan. LOL. Pretty short list right. Cooper Flagg keeps trying to get him to come to Duke but that's just cause he's tired of getting dunked on. Lmao.
Yes sir. Overtime Elite is in ATL and it's where the Thompson twins finished up their high school careers. It's a great option for any high school kid. Their facilities are second to none. Love the small classroom setting they provide. Kids have access to around the clock training. If they're offering your nephew NIL to go there for his senior year of high school, he should definitely think about it. As far as Coach Ham is concerned, very down to earth. In past years he'd definitely be someone I'd consider if I had a big kid looking for a school. But it seems his coaching career is coning to an end. Word is he'll be in trailerhassee another year or two and then will be hanging it up.
Hams health is becoming an issue. He just had hip replacement surgery a few months back and it didn't go the greatest. I could see no more than another year. Far as OTE we've heard some plusses and minuses. They're offering him a decent nil. But he's got a few friends that have already played there and two playing this year. Apparently they've got some financial issues. Complaints about kids either not getting paid or seriously late in other instances. Some College coaches have also voiced displeasure with them & it concerns tee a lil that it may affect his options for college. Last issue is its in Atlanta. He just turned 17 & none of us are located anywhere near there. I'm the closest in Miami but I also spend alot of time in other cities up north or out west. Ehh. Good talk brother. Thanks for your opinions. Always good to chop it up for a few & get another take on things.
