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Post by AggieMac on Jul 25, 2023 9:06:19 GMT -5
Let's just say some of the departures had more do to with acting on bad advice, egos and attitudes, academic issues and just not willing to follow rules. Dont let his easy-going demeanor lull you to sleep. Ross is a disciplinarian. Not a tyrant by any measure, but he made it very clear that he is going to hold his players accountable for what they do not only both on and off the court but especially in the classroom. That seems to be the underlying theme with both new hires (Brown & Ross). The directive going forward with this move to the CAA is athletes with high academic standards, more than ever before. I don't think I've ever heard any of our other coaches preaching these requirements classroom first this much before, and I'm not mad at it. I just hope it's not so much an over correct, and it translates to the field/court.
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Post by A&T-roy on Jul 25, 2023 10:30:32 GMT -5
I probably would have cut ties with Robinson also and freed up another scholarship, but Ross seems to have a handle on how he wants to do things. Ditto.
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Post by aggielaw on Jul 25, 2023 11:30:12 GMT -5
Robinson may be an APR booster?
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Jul 25, 2023 11:37:04 GMT -5
the way i see it, its probably a good thing to at least retain a few veterans given how "young" and "inexperienced" our current roster is. i just wish we could've kept a couple of our bigs...
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Post by pommie on Jul 25, 2023 13:55:47 GMT -5
the way i see it, its probably a good thing to at least retain a few veterans given how "young" and "inexperienced" our current roster is. i just wish we could've kept a couple of our bigs... Me too, but Harry is on his way to Kentucky this week. Good luck to you Aggies for the upcoming season.
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Post by DOOMS on Jul 25, 2023 14:38:28 GMT -5
Our best to Harry!
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Jul 25, 2023 15:08:01 GMT -5
the way i see it, its probably a good thing to at least retain a few veterans given how "young" and "inexperienced" our current roster is. i just wish we could've kept a couple of our bigs... Me too, but Harry is on his way to Kentucky this week. Good luck to you Aggies for the upcoming season. i'm happy that Harry found a new home but i wish it was still a&t. he really deserved to play his final season as a full time starter at a&t. personally, i admired his tremendous "loyalty" to our program, he was a "fan favorite" and still has plenty to offer as a basketball player. but i wish Harry the absolute best! from my viewpoint, he's a really good kid and an even better teammate... ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by planoaggie on Jul 26, 2023 15:11:02 GMT -5
In speaking to our AAF chapter last night, Coach Ross cleared up a lot of rumors and misnomers regarding our roster makeover for this year. Everyone from last year's team is gone with the exception of Will Felton, Jeremy Robinson and Kyle Duke. They are the only returning scholarship players. There are also two walk-ons being held over from last year He had 10 scholarships available to him when he took over and 9 have been filled. There is one still out and they are waiting to see if that commitment (European kid) can be finalized within the next week or so. I was wondering why it was taking Kyle Duke so long to find a team. I saw no news that he had pulled his name out of the transfer portal. Who is the other returning walk-on besides Ahmad Hamilton?
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Post by numberonebrave on Jul 26, 2023 16:57:30 GMT -5
Where in Kentucky?
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Post by saabman on Jul 26, 2023 17:27:54 GMT -5
University of the Cumberlands
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Post by planoaggie on Aug 26, 2023 15:19:34 GMT -5
AS of August 26, 2023
RETURNEES Will Felton C R-Soph 6'9" 260 lbs Jeremy Robinson F Grad 6'6" 215 lbs Garrison Powell G Soph 6'4" 185 lbs Ahmad Hamilton G R-Junior 6'2" 170 lbs (WO)
TRANSFERS Jason Murphy C Junior 6'9" 245 lbs Evan Joyner SF Junior 6'8" 180 lbs Naj Ashley-Emory CG Junior 6'3" 190 lbs Camian Shell PG Soph 5'10" 170 lbs
HS SENIORS Nikolaos Chitikpwdis PF Freshman 6'8" ?? lbs (New Addition) Brayden Smith PF Freshman 6'7" 240 lbs Uchenna Kellman SG Freshman 6'5" 185 lbs Jalal McKie SG Freshman 6'5" 180 lbs Marquavious Brown SG Freshman 6'4" 176 lbs Julius Reese Jr. SG Freshman 6'4" 195 lbs (WO?) Dantae Watson CG Freshman 6'2" 180 lbs Dylan Swift PG Freshman 5'11" 165 lbs
AVG HEIGHT: ~ 6'6"
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Aug 27, 2023 14:09:17 GMT -5
AS of August 26, 2023RETURNEESWill Felton C R-Soph 6'9" 260 lbs Jeremy Robinson F Grad 6'6" 215 lbs Garrison Powell G Soph 6'4" 185 lbs Ahmad Hamilton G R-Junior 6'2" 170 lbs (WO) TRANSFERSJason Murphy C Junior 6'9" 245 lbs Evan Joyner SF Junior 6'8" 180 lbs Naj Ashley-Emory CG Junior 6'3" 190 lbs Camian Shell PG Soph 5'10" 170 lbs HS SENIORS Nikolaos Chitikpwdis PF Freshman 6'8" ?? lbs (New Addition)Brayden Smith PF Freshman 6'7" 240 lbs Uchenna Kellman SG Freshman 6'5" 185 lbs Jalal McKie SG Freshman 6'5" 180 lbs Marquavious Brown SG Freshman 6'4" 176 lbs Julius Reese Jr. SG Freshman 6'4" 195 lbs ( WO?) Dantae Watson CG Freshman 6'2" 180 lbs Dylan Swift PG Freshman 5'11" 165 lbs AVG HEIGHT: ~ 6'6" missing this guy, glasper...
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Post by numberonebrave on Aug 27, 2023 19:43:12 GMT -5
Duke is still on the team. Was at the farm today with all the other athletes
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Aug 27, 2023 21:19:00 GMT -5
Duke is still on the team. Was at the farm today with all the other athletes if so, that's a good thing...
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Post by Aggie One on Aug 27, 2023 22:47:30 GMT -5
Met Kyle earlier this afternoon at our athletes cookout. Nice young man, seems like a high character kid. If fact the entire group seems to be.
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