This is yet more proof that Brey, like most every other D-1 BB coach, chases the one-and-dones.
The difference is he never lands them. But this could be the exception.
For the record, I agree with Father Jenkins: One-and-dones have no legitimate place in college sports.
In light of the recent press conference on the study of college BB problems, with Mediocre Mike standing prominently next to Father Jenkins, this recruitment is a bit, shall we say, hypocritical. Brey is opposed because other programs get them. But he's in there plugging for his own piece of the Semi-pro pie.
Link: https://www.ndinsider.com/basketball/mens/noie-big-man-isaiah-stewart-would-be-big-hoops-get/article_973c8617-cd08-55ed-b7f2-477326cb7753.html
the player ultimately sees himself as a player that may opt for the NBA quickly and they often choose a program of the best chance to reach an NCAA Championship in their first year. That's not necessarily on Brey because he doesn't run a program that prescribes to the formula of using a system that employs one-and-dones to supplement their rosters.
Ultimately, I don't see him choosing ND because there is just too much pushing by big programs "to come play with us to become an NBA player" and not a student.
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Please stop. You have no idea what you're talking about.
Combine the incoming class with DJ Harvey (assuming he comes back healthy) and T.J. Gibbs, and you have a very strong rotation. They just need a big man in the pivot.
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Sounds like his offensive game, particularly in the post, needs work. His athleticism before the injury speaks for itself. Best frontline athlete in the program since the guy who's coaching him, Humph:
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Final Four teams are, in the majority teams that except different student athletes than ND and/or recruit a lot of one-and-dones. Fairly confident if Brey had Duke's players, we wouldn't be talking about Final Fours.
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The freshman year of study is pretty rigorous. It could interfere with the players main goal of preparing for the draft.
Brey has said he is open to one and dones but it has never struck me as a good fit.
Stewart is 6'8" 240. I don't know how much his game has grown but when I saw his film he was strictly a down low force who was very mobile. My bias is one and dones have more height for down low guys. He apparently has unusually long arms though. That could make up for height difference like it did for Bonzie.
I’m being facetious.
Both he and his HS were ranked 167 just a year ago, now he’s Top 10?
If he truly is one and done he’s going to UK or Duke.
I’m hearing Duke.
If he goes to ND I’ll be very surprised...
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Brey is clearly trying to win while decrying the same conduct in which he is engaged. And the many Brey supporters who excuse his inability to compete for championships because he doesn’t sign one-and-dones now see the truth: he doesn’t try to sign them out of principle; he tries, and mostly fails.
He may succeed this time. But the excuse—and principle—are lost.
Brey and ND have no track history of "one-and-dones." Your whole thesis is based on one prognosticator claiming that this kid might become so good that he could be an early exit (while noting that Brey has had success landing his top priority recruit -- none of which have turned into "one and dones.") "Maybe not four years, maybe not three, maybe . . . etc." Your bias betrays you. Again.
to me. There are a lot of 6'8" power forwards that need development, especially if he is not known for his shooting yet either.
U recruit everyone u have a chance with
A “1 and done” may decide to stay 2-3 more years
Brey should recruit better, agree
However, Brey may try with this kid and not get him
U will criticize him
Then, The player may choose to stay in college
For 2-4 years
Again, u will criticize Brey
Grow up, old timer
Subwaytom's point of view is different.
No need to insult his age.
That is irrelevant.
I don't always agree with his POV.
But dismissing him out of hand gives Brey way too much credit.