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[EyeoftheHawk]

Keep in mind we aren't talking about the NBA here.


If their starting five this year was Ethan, Tomiwa, Shawndale, David and Armoni ... Joe would've need a shrink on staff to deal with ball sharing.

Regarding the NBA, that’s exactly what I was thinking. Love Armoni, but he’s not on any NBA team’s short list of prospects. I hope he finds something overseas that works for him to continue his career.

As far as Armoni no longer being at IUP, I’m glad you said it about what his presence might mean to this particular team. I’m not going to go as far as to say IUP wouldn’t be better with him, but, I don’t think they’d be much better. I think what he’d provide more than anything else is maturity and leadership, although this team has plenty of that as it is. I think his moving on was the right thing for him, and with Shawndale coming back healthy and the growth of the other guards, it hasn’t had a measurable impact on IUP.

[IUPHawks24]

I meant a good team in that middle of the Pack conference. Do you think pro scouts are banging down the door to watch 10-10 Buffalo team?

Pro scouts are banging down the door to watch anyone they think has NBA Talent. CJ McCollum was a lottery pick out of Lehigh.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I meant a good team in that middle of the Pack conference. Do you think pro scouts are banging down the door to watch 10-10 Buffalo team?

Keep in mind we aren't talking about the NBA here.

The key to playing overseas is getting in to one of the higher-end leagues. A lot of players sign to go over there and are really playing for pennies in some outpost in Siberia. If you can get in to the higher levels (Dustin Sleva, Cobo Diaz, etc.) ... you can make some serious money. Not NBA money, of course, but a lot of coin.

I wish Armoni was still here but I think we all understood his decision.


If their starting five this year was Ethan, Tomiwa, Shawndale, David and Armoni ... Joe would've need a shrink on staff to deal with ball sharing.

[IUPNation]

???? I just literally said the MAC is a good Division I conference.

I meant a good team in that middle of the Pack conference. Do you think pro scouts are banging down the door to watch 10-10 Buffalo team?

[Chuck Norris]

I think this is IUP's last big push.

Read in to that what you wish.

It would make sense. Joe turns 64 in November. If guys jumping for D1 opportunities does become more of an issue, how much longer would he want to grind every year to replace multiple top guys? A national championship this year would sure be a nice way to ride off into the sunset.

[Ship69]

Then aim for one that’s good.

???? I just literally said the MAC is a good Division I conference.

[IUPNation]

While not Power 5, the MAC is a very good Division I conference.

Then aim for one that’s good.

[Ship69]

In the MAC? He needed to aim higher.

While not Power 5, the MAC is a very good Division I conference.

[IUPNation]

Jay Wright giving a shout out to Joe.

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[IUPNation]

It proves he could play against D1 talent. He has aspirations of playing pro ball somewhere.

In the MAC? He needed to aim higher.

[IUPalum]

He should have….he’s on a .500 team that probably won’t make the tournament. What good did it do him?

It proves he could play against D1 talent. He has aspirations of playing pro ball somewhere.

[IUPNation]

Oh…**** Slimey Pebble.

That always needs to be said…often.

:-)

[IUPNation]

Armoni had a huge game in Buffalo's blowout of Ball State last night ... finishing with 20 points and 7 assists. He was 8 for 8 from the field.

Still makes me wonder if he had stayed ...

He should have….he’s on a .500 team that probably won’t make the tournament. What good did it do him?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I wouldn’t say last big push. Maybe Joe’s last big push is more like it. The next coach has a recruiting gold mine waiting for him.

Correct. That's what I meant. Whomever is next will continue to have success. Everything is in place.

[IUP24]

Armoni had a huge game in Buffalo's blowout of Ball State last night ... finishing with 20 points and 7 assists. He was 8 for 8 from the field.

Still makes me wonder if he had stayed ...

Armoni leaving (and I know he was in the program for a LONG time) was the move that may break the dam as it pertains to Joe’s long term retention of elite basketball players.

That was overlooked by so many simply because he was here a long time. Now there’s others who are actively looking and exploring. That was a massive program transfer.