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coins Sophomore Posts 195 |
03-22-17 01:48 PM - Post#227907
The site still lists Brandon Horvath and Najja Hunter. Does anyone know what is actually happening or (what happened) to either one? Thanks |
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PennFan10 Postdoc Posts 3585 |
03-22-17 01:52 PM - Post#227909
Both their twitter feeds show they are available/uncommitted as of March 20th. |
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nychoops Junior Posts 242 |
03-22-17 02:13 PM - Post#227913
Spoke at length with Hunters coach a few weeks ago. Penn was literally in the gym at the time but looking at other kids abs had stopped recruiting him. He still had Cornell, Princeton interest but as of then he was actually leaning towards Amherst |
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pennhoops Postdoc Posts 2470 |
03-23-17 12:34 PM - Post#227981
The transfer list is already beginning to fill up with guys we were involved with to one degree or another. |
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Penndemonium PhD Student Posts 1900 |
03-23-17 12:36 PM - Post#227983
Pennhoops, what do you mean by that? Students from prior recruiting years are popping up on transfer lists? |
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pennhoops Postdoc Posts 2470 |
03-23-17 12:57 PM - Post#227985
Yes |
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Silver Maple Postdoc Posts 3777 |
03-23-17 01:30 PM - Post#227990
Well, that's interesting. Where would the uninitiated find these lists? This past season notwithstanding, we've had pretty good luck with transfers in the past. |
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PennFan10 Postdoc Posts 3585 |
03-23-17 03:02 PM - Post#228010
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketba ll/story/... |
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Carl0731 Sophomore Posts 187 |
03-23-17 03:11 PM - Post#228015
Didn't know we had Henry Caruso |
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pennhoops Postdoc Posts 2470 |
03-23-17 03:19 PM - Post#228017
The Verbal Commits list doesn't have those sorts of goof ups. |
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PennFan10 Postdoc Posts 3585 |
03-23-17 03:38 PM - Post#228021
Jeff Goodman's list, while missing on Caruso, is very informed and accurate, far better info on transfers than Verbal Commits. |
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Mike Porter Postdoc Posts 3618 
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03-23-17 07:38 PM - Post#228046
Any particular past Penn targets that stand out? |
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NathanVC Freshman Posts 9 |
03-25-17 12:04 PM - Post#228109
Hello, this is Nathan LeClair, CEO of Verbal Commits. I maintain the transfer list, among other things. What can we do to improve the list? Would love to hear your feedback. |
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Tiger69 Postdoc Posts 2814 |
03-25-17 12:24 PM - Post#228111
Well, for one, let us know if Henry Caruso really has left Princeton to become a Penn quacker 
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NathanVC Freshman Posts 9 |
03-25-17 12:43 PM - Post#228113
Lol I haven't heard anything regarding that at this time. |
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pennhoops Postdoc Posts 2470 |
03-27-17 12:52 PM - Post#228201
Jeff Goodman's list, while missing on Caruso, is very informed and accurate, far better info on transfers than Verbal Commits. I'm not sure what you're basing that on but right now the lists aren't even close in terms of comprehensiveness. The VC list is about four times as long as ESPN's. |
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PennFan10 Postdoc Posts 3585 |
03-27-17 04:11 PM - Post#228225
Jeff Goodman has not posted the post season transfers for 2016-17 yet. He only lists the mid season transfers (those who announced during the season they would transfer) VC actually references ESPN as a source for about 30% of their transfer list. ESPN usually puts out a full list after the FF. Here is his list from last year: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketba ll/story/... |
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pennhoops Postdoc Posts 2470 |
03-27-17 04:43 PM - Post#228231
Thirty percent seems pretty generous but their list was 811 names last year and I'm not going to do the math. You can work with ESPN, I'll take VC, and the beauty of capitalism will make us all winners. |
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PennFan10 Postdoc Posts 3585 |
03-27-17 05:32 PM - Post#228237
Well if you look at last years lists, of the sources VC cites (they only list a source for 370 of the 811) for the transfer 114 out of 370 were from ESPN, which is 31%. ESPN lists 703 transfers for last year, VC lists 811. The lists, for whatever reason, are only the same on about 80% of the names. Having followed the ESPN list the last couple years, I have found it to be very reliable and accurate. Can't speak for the VC list. |
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NathanVC Freshman Posts 9 |
03-28-17 11:34 AM - Post#228252
It's true we cite ESPN's list, but as mentioned above ESPN has not update its list since January 25th...I updated our five minutes ago and update it dozens of times every day. We typically have more names because ours is updated more frequently. The transfers that are not sourced were either A) announced by the kid or B) we broke the news. Besides daily updates, our list also has the ability to be sorted by height, weight, position, class and whether they are eligible immediately or not. ESPN's does not have this ability. Going through last year's ESPN list, I can point out to you a number of incorrect/incomplete entries. There are guys with no new school beside their names on their list that are playing at another school right now. I also know for a fact that their "full list" after the FF uses our list as reference except they don't cite anyone, which I can understand. |
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section110 Masters Student Posts 847 |
03-28-17 12:46 PM - Post#228253
You tell him Nathan. And keep up the good work. |
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Penndemonium PhD Student Posts 1900 |
03-28-17 02:27 PM - Post#228268
Are Chase Jeter or Nick King hoping to finish their college careers in the Ivy League?  |
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NathanVC Freshman Posts 9 |
03-28-17 02:58 PM - Post#228273
Lol you never know! I believe Chase Jeter is looking to play closer to home in California. |
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PennFan10 Postdoc Posts 3585 |
03-28-17 03:50 PM - Post#228275
Nathan, That's good intel. Thanks for sharing it. I will reference VC list as well going forward. |
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NathanVC Freshman Posts 9 |
03-30-17 01:47 PM - Post#228340
No problem! Thanks for hearing me out. |
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The Quad Sophomore Posts 137 |
03-30-17 03:14 PM - Post#228342
Nathan---love your site and reference it all the time. Keep up the superb work! |
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Silver Maple Postdoc Posts 3777 |
03-30-17 03:17 PM - Post#228343
Agreed-- VC is an essential resource for the college basketball fan. And anything you guys can do to nudge 4* recruits toward Penn will be greatly appreciated. |
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NathanVC Freshman Posts 9 |
04-01-17 07:08 PM - Post#228432
Thank you! Appreciate your support. |
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NathanVC Freshman Posts 9 |
04-01-17 07:10 PM - Post#228433
Thanks! Glad you think so. Haha no promises... |
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