West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

lol ...

One thing for sure ... he's the most celebrated incoming freshman in the history of this message board. Give him credit .. he's had staying power on here, too.

If he does sign at IUP ... it's going to be for a role and he should thrive in that role. He won't be looked upon to be 'the man' or anything. Not this coming year, anyway. The following year (his senior year) he'd play a much bigger part.

[boatcapt]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

Being that your holy figure signed him ... have to assume such posts came from WV. Way too small for D1. Don't see many 6'6" post players in the ACC. You were all over his kool-aid on here until he went to Florida.

I wasn't "all over his cool aid" (?) when he was sifned to play for WLU. I cautioned that he was to be a freshman and sometimes freshmen perform like, well, freshmen. They can do inexplicable things and be very up and down. I didn't agree with the anointing of him as the next savior of WLU basketball before he had bounced a basketball at the ARSC. His performance at Polk and Harcum say that maybe he was a bit over hyped but he does have ability and may finally thrive in a program that realizes his greatness.

I think he does serve as a cautionary tale about cool aid...a glass is nice on a hot day but if you down the whole pitcher you may end up with brain freeze!!

[IUP Extra Mile]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

Interesting, wonder why

Thought the same thing, Layton... entering his senior year, tons of playing time ahead of him...

Pure guess work--but I predict he heads back home to Australia and plays in their semi-pro / pro leagues...may have already gotten a degree? No one knows, but to transfer to a 3rd school for one season, leaving WL...weird...

Any one know anything?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

We'll see where he signs. All IUP did was make an offer.

There is a heavy rumor Fairmont State also offered him as with two other top PSAC East programs.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

Being that your holy figure signed him ... have to assume such posts came from WV. Way too small for D1. Don't see many 6'6" post players in the ACC. You were all over his kool-aid on here until he went to Florida.

[boatcapt]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

Just saw on Twitter that the Atlantic Region Basketball Legend Chucky Humphries rec'd an offer from IUP!!! Man, he gets around!

Hahahaha! I read on this forum that he was a sure thing All American who was going to set the DII world on fire! Either that or was a sure thing to get a D1 offer from the likes of Duke or Michigan or Villanova!!

At least...that's what I heard!!

[Layton]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

Griffin transferring out per VC.

Interesting, wonder why

[IUP Extra Mile]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

Just saw on Twitter that the Atlantic Region Basketball Legend Chucky Humphries rec'd an offer from IUP!!! Man, he gets around!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

Per request, we had to take it down but wanted to leave a message here to confirm it's legit.

Once it hits this site ... it's made the D2 big time. Lol. Might as well leave it up now.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

Sympathy for Lock Haven ... Brake is a nice player but Amir Hinton is the transfer prize of the year in D2. He has two years eligibility remaining. It wouldn't shock me if he goes 'up' but there's likely a giant bidding war going on for his services. He was a monster on a bad team. Surround him with some talent and look out.

[Columbuseer]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

They have just offered Lock Haven transfer Tarojae Brake....according to Verbal Commits which is accurate and confirms this stuff before putting it out there.

I hope that he has played in an open gym and has stepped up to the conditioning that is required. Some guys cant handle it. Great shooter and scorer. Reminds me of slightly bigger Jordan Watson in terms of style as a SG.

[NathanVC]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

They have just offered Lock Haven transfer Tarojae Brake....according to Verbal Commits which is accurate and confirms this stuff before putting it out there.

Per request, we had to take it down but wanted to leave a message here to confirm it's legit.

[Columbuseer]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

I think d2 allows the equivalent of 10 full scholarships which can be distributed among more than 10 players. I think wlu has two openings left. Not sure if that number includes any transfers. Given that wlu had 2 academic all Americans I would suspect some would qualify for academic aid also (like d3).

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

Griffin transferring out per VC.

[JDonAB92]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

They have just offered Lock Haven transfer Tarojae Brake....according to Verbal Commits which is accurate and confirms this stuff before putting it out there.