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Jan 22, 2023 20:35:07 GMT -5
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Post by bigd9172 on Jan 22, 2023 20:35:07 GMT -5
Haven’t seen anyone on here in a few months so I figured I’d chime in. The boys are 12-9 and 6-2 in BSC play. Had a chance to get the win @ UNCA then dropped one at home that I didn’t think they would. Got Longwood coming to Dedmon Thursday for a national televised game on ESPNU. I like this team a lot and Archer has been huge lately. Hope everyone is doing well!
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Jan 23, 2023 9:25:02 GMT -5
Post by ruxchighlander11 on Jan 23, 2023 9:25:02 GMT -5
This has been one of the best teams I've watched in a while! Daquan Smith has been the anchor of this group. It's been fun watching how explosive he is! Giles continues to be a solid contributor off the bench and even in his lower-scoring games, he finds ways to step up in big moments and make the most of his time on the floor. It's great to have Bryan Antoine back after 2 games and his presence was greatly felt vs. high point on both the offensive and defensive end of the floor. Jeffers continues to be a leader and can take over the offense and deliver when his number is called. Archer has been an incredible force in the paint and is probably the biggest/best surprise we got in the transfer portal. The other guy I'll call out is D'Auntray Pierce. He's been kind of an unsung hero the last couple of games. He's seen some increased playing time when our big guys get into foul trouble and he's been scrappy good! Last game he pulled in 5 points, and 6 rebounds and earned every minute of the season-high 14 minutes on the court. He's one of those guys who accepts his role and does his part when he's in the game.
Lastly, the growth in the coaching staff with "their recruits" has been awesome! They already surpassed their 11-win total from last year and look to be a team that can finish with a winning record. We'll see what happens in tournament time, but this is a team we should all be excited about.
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Mar 1, 2023 16:10:16 GMT -5
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Post by bigd9172 on Mar 1, 2023 16:10:16 GMT -5
Well since the last time I was on here things haven’t been so good. Loss 3 of 4 and the situation with Darris. Got Winthrop Friday night which will be a Winthrop home game considering Rock Hill is up the road from Charlotte. I’ll be there all day Friday so I hope to see a lot of RU fans show up!
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Mar 3, 2023 10:46:39 GMT -5
Post by ruxchighlander11 on Mar 3, 2023 10:46:39 GMT -5
The big question I have going into tonight is if Brian Antoine is healthy? He's missed 3 games now? And minus the High Point meltdown, we've been in all the games we've lost without him. So, I think his 10 pts a game plus relentless defense adds something for us.
The Coach Nichols situation is upsetting. I'm all for giving second chances, but he is a public figure so, he's held to a higher standard. That said, everyone makes mistakes. He's apologized for his and let's hope he's sincere and gets back to basketball and business as usual. I'm concerned how this will effect recruits coming in and players decisions to enter the transfer portal. 18-13 is still a phenomenal year for his second year at the helm and I'm very proud of the work he's done with this team both from a recruiting and coaching standpoint. He honestly had a strong case for coach of the year. This team is capable of winning the Big South Tournament when we are running on all cylinders so, let's hope for a strong showing!
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Mar 5, 2023 9:54:03 GMT -5
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Post by bigd9172 on Mar 5, 2023 9:54:03 GMT -5
Awful way for the season to end but I’m proud of this team and the fight they showed. Also wanna give credit to Shane for how he handled things the last few weeks. Hope we hit the portal hard and can keep the guys who are suppose to return. Let’s make a run in 23-24!
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