Big East News

[Herman Cain]

Some late breaking developments at Seton Hall. Taurean Thompson transfers from Syracuse and Darnell Brodie doing PG year.

https://amp.app.com/amp/619664001

http://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2017/08/28/seton-hall-basketball-darnell-brodie-not-enrolled-opening-roster-spot/608784001/

[Dawson Rental]

Some late breaking developments at Seton Hall. Taurean Thompson transfers from Syracuse and Darnell Brodie doing PG year.

https://amp.app.com/amp/619664001

http://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2017/08/28/seton-hall-basketball-darnell-brodie-not-enrolled-opening-roster-spot/608784001/

Good news for the Hall for life after Delgado, et al.

[Marcus92]

Good news for the Hall for life after Delgado, et al.

Thompson could be an absolute beast after a year off.

[muguru]

This is fantastic news!

https://twitter.com/tygercampbell15/status/903838765591912448

 

[Ellenson Guerrero]

This is fantastic news!

https://twitter.com/tygercampbell15/status/903838765591912448

 

Why is it fantastic news that our conference's bottom feeder lost its best chance to resurrect itself in a decade?

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Why is it fantastic news that our conference's bottom feeder lost its best chance to resurrect itself in a decade?

It's a little funny, but not good news persay.

[GooooMarquette]

Sleeping Comatose giant.

[Loose Cannon]

This is fantastic news!

https://twitter.com/tygercampbell15/status/903838765591912448

 

And the Beat goes on.

[GB Warrior]

It's a little funny, but not good news persay.

Really too bad. He wasn't a program altering recruit, but he was a huge first step

[wadesworld]

It's not good news...unless he becomes plan B if Grimes doesn't come.

[oldwarrior81]

don't look past DePaul bringing in a transfer guard in Jalen Coleman-Lands from Illinois.
He like Campbell, played high school ball at La Lumiere for the new DePaul assistant.

Coleman-Lands was rated about 35th overall in 2015 vs Campbell's current rating of 60-70th.

I wonder if Campbell saw a DePaul guard spot locked down through 2020 and decided to look for a better opportunity.   
Although we all realize you can be successful playing two small guards together.  I hope.

[brewcity77]

Coleman-Lands was rated about 35th overall in 2015 vs Campbell's current rating of 60-70th.

Wow, that must be the DePaul effect. Wasn't Campbell a solid top-25 to 35 recruit when he committed?

[B. McBannerson]

don't look past DePaul bringing in a transfer guard in Jalen Coleman-Lands from Illinois.
He like Campbell, played high school ball at La Lumiere for the new DePaul assistant.

Coleman-Lands was rated about 35th overall in 2015 vs Campbell's current rating of 60-70th.

I wonder if Campbell saw a DePaul guard spot locked down through 2020 and decided to look for a better opportunity.   
Although we all realize you can be successful playing two small guards together.  I hope.

I'll say it again, DePaul isn't going to be the doormat much longer. The new arena will help immensely, all it takes is one or two guys.  This doesn't mean resurrection to the top, but they will be competing for NIT spots soon, and NCAA after in my opinion.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

I'll say it again, DePaul isn't going to be the doormat much longer. The new arena will help immensely, all it takes is one or two guys.  This doesn't mean resurrection to the top, but they will be competing for NIT spots soon, and NCAA after in my opinion.

Shouldn't you be waiting 4 or 5 years to judge?

[Dr. Blackheart]

Shouldn't you be waiting 4 or 5 years to judge?

Well, to be fair, Leitao does have five years at DePaul.

[B. McBannerson]

Shouldn't you be waiting 4 or 5 years to judge?

I'm making a prediction, not judging.  My prediction has nothing to do with the coach, either.  DePaul is finally investing in their program, all it takes is one or two guys to jump on board and momentum can go in their favor.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

I'm making a prediction, not judging.  My prediction has nothing to do with the coach, either.  DePaul is finally investing in their program, all it takes is one or two guys to jump on board and momentum can go in their favor.

So you're saying your prediction lacks judgement?

[dgies9156]

I'll say it again, DePaul isn't going to be the doormat much longer. The new arena will help immensely, all it takes is one or two guys.  This doesn't mean resurrection to the top, but they will be competing for NIT spots soon, and NCAA after in my opinion.

What, did Jean Lenti-Ponsetto leave???????

[GooooMarquette]

I'll say it again, DePaul isn't going to be the doormat much longer. The new arena will help immensely, all it takes is one or two guys.  This doesn't mean resurrection to the top, but they will be competing for NIT spots soon, and NCAA after in my opinion.

People have been calling DePaul a "sleeping giant" and saying they're "just around the corner" for years.  I predict that your prediction will be wrong....

[Mr. Nielsen]

nypost.com/2017/08/29/st-johns-star-recruit-transferring-already-

[oldwarrior81]

St. John's continues to have roster turnover.

Last season there wasn't a senior on the squad yet 5 of the 11 are gone.  Three transferring out and two heading back to Europe.

They will have a couple guys that sat out last season as transfers eligible this year and they also brought in a couple more transfers which need to sit out this year.
 

[brewcity77]

nypost.com/2017/08/29/st-johns-star-recruit-transferring-already-

That link doesn't work.

As far as St. John's, I really don't know what to think of them. They seem to have some talent, but will they be deep enough? Will that team gel together? Ponds, LoVett, and Simon should be a great backcourt, but do they have any more depth if Simon doesn't pan out? In the frontcourt, Ahmed, Yakwe, and Clark should be very good, but after Owens, there's no proven bench.

I know plenty of teams get by with a 7-man bench, but it's tough to see what direction they're trying to go. Mullin's style reminds me of an out of control Shaka Smart team. They love to play disruption by forcing turnovers and blocking shots, but that aggression leads to too many fouls and an undisciplined offense. The thing is, you can't play that kind of frenetic pace without a deep bench. If they're going 7 deep playing maniac ball, that team will fizzle out in the second half more often than not against deeper, more disciplined teams.

[Dawson Rental]

That link doesn't work.

As far as St. John's, I really don't know what to think of them. They seem to have some talent, but will they be deep enough? Will that team gel together? Ponds, LoVett, and Simon should be a great backcourt, but do they have any more depth if Simon doesn't pan out? In the frontcourt, Ahmed, Yakwe, and Clark should be very good, but after Owens, there's no proven bench.

I know plenty of teams get by with a 7-man bench rotation, but it's tough to see what direction they're trying to go. Mullin's style reminds me of an out of control Shaka Smart team. They love to play disruption by forcing turnovers and blocking shots, but that aggression leads to too many fouls and an undisciplined offense. The thing is, you can't play that kind of frenetic pace without a deep bench. If they're going 7 deep playing maniac ball, that team will fizzle out in the second half more often than not against deeper, more disciplined teams.

FIFY  Not a big deal, it just confused me for a moment.

[DCHoopster]

Al normally only played 7 players, granted they did not run, but they did press.  With so many time-outs every 4 minutes, I can see teams only play 7.

[forgetful]

http://nypost.com/2017/08/29/st-johns-star-recruit-transferring-already-in-stunner/

Fixed it for you.