2016 Recruits

[Kemo]

Re: 2016 Recruits

Anybody get the feeling that this might be a mutual parting of ways? I'm not too sure how a 280 lbs, non-shooting post would fit into Otzelberger's higher tempo style.

It very well could be, though I'm not sure he wouldn't have been a fit for Otzelbergers system, as I highly doubt he'll be playing college ball at 280 lbs nor ever be asked to play 30+ minutes a game at any point in his career.

I guess without being privy to the conversation between TJ and Loudon, I won't assume one way or another.

[Kemo]

Re: 2016 Recruits

Didn't he have an article out like last week saying he was still committed? Not that. I have a problem with 18 year olds changing their mind a week later.

I'm not going to hunt down the article, but I believe he said he wasn't planning on decommitting at the time. This was between coaches and he most likely wanted to see who was hired. Loudon appears to have approached the situation in a mature manner and took a wait-and-see approach, unlike some kids who decommit immediately after a coaching change is announced without finding out who the new coach will be.

An example of this was just at Wright State, where one of their better players immediately announced he was going to transfer after the coach got fired, only to find out later that Coach Nagy was a good guy and had a system that would benefit him, so he had to "recommit" to the program.

[Jacked_Up]

Re: 2016 Recruits

Nagy is probably recruiting him. He seems to be going after all the guys that SDSU had its sights set on.

[OldHare]

Re: 2016 Recruits

Anybody get the feeling that this might be a mutual parting of ways? I'm not too sure how a 280 lbs, non-shooting post would fit into Otzelberger's higher tempo style.

I would expect that he will be less than the 280# player he had been for football. Daum lost around 20# in his red shirt year. I would have been happy to see the youngster stick around.

[jack power]

Re: 2016 Recruits

...or maybe he waited to see who was named coach, then simply decided to open up his recruitment.

[bigticket1]

Re: 2016 Recruits

Anybody get the feeling that this might be a mutual parting of ways? I'm not too sure how a 280 lbs, non-shooting post would fit into Otzelberger's higher tempo style.

The odds of someone his size being physically ready to play less than a year after ACL surgery aren't great. Perhaps Coach didn't want to tie up a scholarship for a likely redshirt year. You may also be correct that he may not fit into the future style of play. Will be interesting if Nagy gets involved.

[Hip2daHop]

Re: 2016 Recruits

Agree with the sentiment. I believe he could still actually resign with Jacks if he chose - although not likely.

[BigGoosie13]

Re: 2016 Recruits

Anybody get the feeling that this might be a mutual parting of ways? I'm not too sure how a 280 lbs, non-shooting post would fit into Otzelberger's higher tempo style.

[Hip2daHop]

Re: 2016 Recruits

But when your back up post player leaves that hurts a little more. on paper it sure looked like size was going to be our advantage. Now, not so much......atleast for now........on paper.

There has to be something in the pipeline.. No idea who or what but there will be some more announcements no doubt.

[goon]

Re: 2016 Recruits

This certainly appears to be negative in the short term. However, recruiting is supposedly a big strength for Otz and starting off with a handful of open scholarships gives him a chance to show his stuff. We already have two seasoned post players and Volbrecht is coming off a major injury. This might not be all bad.

But when your back up post player leaves that hurts a little more. on paper it sure looked like size was going to be our advantage. Now, not so much......atleast for now........on paper.

[Southeast]

Re: 2016 Recruits

According to Verbal Commits, 2016 commit Loudon Love recruit has reopened his recruitment

This certainly appears to be negative in the short term. However, recruiting is supposedly a big strength for Otz and starting off with a handful of open scholarships gives him a chance to show his stuff. We already have two seasoned post players and Volbrecht is coming off a major injury. This might not be all bad.

[goon]

Re: 2016 Recruits

Crap.

https://twitter.com/scottybscout/sta...46070030114816

Didn't he have an article out like last week saying he was still committed? Not that. I have a problem with 18 year olds changing their mind a week later.

[joeboo22]

Re: 2016 Recruits

Normally I'd agree, but with him coming off an injury,if he doesn't want to be here, then don't force him to be.

[jacks1]

Re: 2016 Recruits

According to Verbal Commits, 2016 commit Loudon Love recruit has reopened his recruitment

Crap.

https://twitter.com/scottybscout/sta...46070030114816

[NorCalJack]

Re: 2016 Recruits

According to Verbal Commits, 2016 commit Loudon Love recruit has reopened his recruitment