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What's the deal with Watson? Was he just not a good system fit? He was pretty decorated coming in, correct? JUCO All-American last year.
I'd assume he'll get some serious suitors in the coming days.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostThere's a lot of context missing in that, though, ... very different situations. Ben inherited a well-oiled machine. Crutch/Jesus had to start with nothing prior to parting the sea.
And Crutch is not Jesus...He's a mere Saint!!!!
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Seasons not over, but let's take a look at the three players who chose to leave WLU (or decommitted) after Crutch left. These three, Dave Dennis, Clay Guillozet, and Nick Smith, were supposed to be a large part of the WLU "core" starters/players last season along with Monteroso, Meininger, James Griffin, and Brady Arnold. Their departures, en mass, along with Crutchfield heading to Ft Lauderdale AND the graduation of three starters from the 2017-17 season, had a very real chance to seriously derail WLU's 2017-18 season before it began. Obviously that didn't happen. So how have these three "traitors" done so far this year for their current programs? Short answer is not bad at all. Here are their current stat lines:
Dave Dennis 16 PPG, .447 Shooting, .306 from 3, .651 Free Throw
Nick Smith 8 PPG, .428 Shooting, .416 from 3, .814 Free Throw
Clay Guillozet 13 PPG, .487 Shooting, .385 from 3, .753 Free Throw
All are starters for their respective teams and all appear to be headed to the NCAA Tourney.
Couple of points from this...First, WLU recruits some pretty good basketball players, contrary to what we might think and two, don't bet against the Toppers!!Last edited by boatcapt; 03-05-2019, 09:24 AM.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostThere's a lot of context missing in that, though, ... very different situations. Ben inherited a well-oiled machine. Crutch/Jesus had to start with nothing prior to parting the sea.
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Saw on verbalcommits that Ariel Watson is transferring from West Liberty.
If he would have developed his defensive and team game skills anywhere close to his prodigious offensive gifts, he would have started and would have had a future in Europe imho. If he could have played defense, he would have been the perfect player to guard concords bolti.
The sad part is that defense can be learned (if the desire is there) but his offensive gifts were a gift that is hard to coach.
Wish him well. Nice young man.
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Originally posted by boatcapt View PostRegular season is over. WLU locked up another MEC title...that makes nine of the last 10 years WLU has won their conference regular season crown. On to the rough and tumble MEC tourney were the Toppers have again secured the #1 seed but have only won the Tourney title in four of the last eight years.
Couple of interesting "records" for Ben Howlett this year:
Fastest to 50 W...Ben took a mere 57 games to eclipse that mark while his mentor St Crutch took a FULL 70 games to get his 50'th W.
Ben's .877 winning % over his two seasons would stand him #1 for the all time leading coaches winning % ahead of St Crutch's current .845. But Ben has three more years before he's eligible to assume the #1 spot (5 year minimum).
There's a lot of context missing in that, though, ... very different situations. Ben inherited a well-oiled machine. Crutch/Jesus had to start with nothing prior to parting the sea.
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Regular season is over. WLU locked up another MEC title...that makes nine of the last 10 years WLU has won their conference regular season crown. On to the rough and tumble MEC tourney were the Toppers have again secured the #1 seed but have only won the Tourney title in four of the last eight years.
Couple of interesting "records" for Ben Howlett this year:
Fastest to 50 W...Ben took a mere 57 games to eclipse that mark while his mentor St Crutch took a FULL 70 games to get his 50'th W.
Ben's .877 winning % over his two seasons would stand him #1 for the all time leading coaches winning % ahead of St Crutch's current .845. But Ben has three more years before he's eligible to assume the #1 spot (5 year minimum).
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Originally posted by boatcapt View PostWith a week left to play in the regular season, WLU has locked up another MEC Title after their 98-77 beating of Glenville. Next up is a game v. NDC at the ARSC. Let's see if WLU can get up for this game seeing as they have little to play for.
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Heard Crutch on statewide radio tonight. Great coach. He has recruited two players from Ohio for next year. All that talent in FL. and he is up here in Coach Ben's territory!
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You would think they would have no problem getting up for this. Surely they realize if IUP hits a road bump WL could be back in the hosting conversation.
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With a week left to play in the regular season, WLU has locked up another MEC Title after their 98-77 beating of Glenville. Next up is a game v. NDC at the ARSC. Let's see if WLU can get up for this game seeing as they have little to play for.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostHe was on Verbal Committs yesterday as an available transfer.
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Originally posted by Scrub View PostAnyone have the story on GSC star Darhius Nunn? Last March he announced he was transferring because of the firing of his coach. But he must have ended up deciding to stick around, because he played 28 minutes and scord 13 in GSC's trip to the Hilltop earlier this season. But now, he's officially off the roster and has been absent from recent box scores. Did something happen (injury-wise or otherwise) to prompt him to leave the team midseason? Just curious if anyone saw anything about that.
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Anyone have the story on GSC star Darhius Nunn? Last March he announced he was transferring because of the firing of his coach. But he must have ended up deciding to stick around, because he played 28 minutes and scord 13 in GSC's trip to the Hilltop earlier this season. But now, he's officially off the roster and has been absent from recent box scores. Did something happen (injury-wise or otherwise) to prompt him to leave the team midseason? Just curious if anyone saw anything about that.
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