PennFan10
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03-03-18 01:14 PM - Post#250421
In response to Stuart Suss
https://www.materdei.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC...
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Quakers03
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2018 recruiting 03-09-18 04:23 PM - Post#251583
In response to PennFan10
We were checking out Caleb Matthews, the Gatorade POY from DE, last night. Kid went 13/13 from the line, including 6/6 in the final 30 seconds to win 47-45 vs a private school powerhouse. My buddy has been telling me about him the whole season and while he's not a game changer, he's a dead on shooter, especially at the line and off screens. Seems we could use someone like that. He's 6'3 and we're competing with Brown, Drexel and Bowling Green. He will have some trouble creating his own shot and needs to get stronger but the shot is pure. He's a senior...
http://www.hockessincommunitynews.com/sports/20180...
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Mike Porter
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03-09-18 10:21 PM - Post#251622
In response to Quakers03
We are graduating 2 very good 3 point shooters so seems like this would be a welcome addition!
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besnoah
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2018 recruiting 03-19-18 12:30 PM - Post#253802
In response to Mike Porter
Per this Idaho newspaper, Penn has offered a College of Southern Idaho (JuCo) guard who broke the team record for 3 pointers:
https://news.hjnews.com/allaccess/hendricks-b reaks...
Edited by besnoah on 03-19-18 12:30 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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TheLine
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03-19-18 12:44 PM - Post#253806
In response to besnoah
He checks off all the boxes of the hint that Penn is recruiting a tall thin guard who can shoot from the outside. As a JuCo he presumably could have immediate impact.
One of the recruits in this year's Wrestling class has the same name but I'm assuming that's just a strange coincidence.
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palestra38
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Re: 2018 recruiting 03-19-18 01:00 PM - Post#253808
In response to besnoah
Well, that's one solution for replacing Caleb Wood. Go out and get another Caleb Wood.
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weinhauers_ghost
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Re: 2018 recruiting 03-19-18 01:18 PM - Post#253813
In response to palestra38
Well, that's one solution for replacing Caleb Wood. Go out and get another Caleb Wood.
I had a very similar thought. The resemblance is uncanny.
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TheLine
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03-19-18 01:22 PM - Post#253814
In response to weinhauers_ghost
Height : 6'5"
3FG% : 41.7%
FT% : 82.4%
Already sounds better than over half the recruits from the Dark Era (TM).
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weinhauers_ghost
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03-19-18 01:25 PM - Post#253815
In response to TheLine
Height : 6'5"
3FG% : 41.7%
FT% : 82.4%
Already sounds better than over half the recruits from the Dark Era (TM).
And what's not to love about his FT shooting percentage?
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T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
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03-19-18 01:29 PM - Post#253816
In response to weinhauers_ghost
And what's not to love about his FT shooting percentage?
Well, it IS against JuCo defenses.
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Silver Maple
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03-19-18 03:20 PM - Post#253825
In response to weinhauers_ghost
Height : 6'5"
3FG% : 41.7%
FT% : 82.4%
Already sounds better than over half the recruits from the Dark Era (TM).
And what's not to love about his FT shooting percentage?
Don't worry. We'll fix that.
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Silver Maple
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03-19-18 03:23 PM - Post#253826
In response to Silver Maple
I'll also point out, for those who look down their noses at JUCO kids because it's a some sort of 'academic sellout,' that Caleb Wood apparently maintained a 4.0 average while at Penn.
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TheLine
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2018 recruiting 03-19-18 03:37 PM - Post#253827
In response to Silver Maple
Four years of college isn't affordable to everyone. JuCo / Community colleges are a real good way to cut back the costs for the first couple of years.
And paradoxically we're at a point where Ivies are more affordable than many other universities.
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weinhauers_ghost
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Re: 2018 recruiting 03-19-18 03:46 PM - Post#253829
In response to TheLine
I seem to recall reading somewhere that in Wood's case, the issue was that he didn't receive any D1 scholarship offers he found appealing, and realizing that his game needed work, went the juco route.
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SteveChop
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Re: 2018 recruiting 03-19-18 05:02 PM - Post#253835
In response to weinhauers_ghost
Including the goatee! If he can come close to what Caleb meant to this year's team, he will be a great fit.
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palestra38
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Re: 2018 recruiting 03-19-18 05:20 PM - Post#253840
In response to SteveChop
First, of course, he has to decide to come here.
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Penndemonium
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03-19-18 06:14 PM - Post#253842
In response to palestra38
Caleb is one of the feel good stories of the year. I always wondered how he got lost on last year's team when he was one of very few people who could shoot straight. He looked good in the early games I saw (I didn't watch many).
This year, he really blossomed into his role. He was able to surprise opponents with sneaky fast penetration when they overplayed his three pointers. He was the key to many of our wins.
I remember when he was recruited, someone on the board (maybe NYCHoops?) said that someone they trusted said Wood would be the best player on the team. Well, he was one of many "best" players on the most cohesive Penn team I've seen.
Hoping we get more like him.
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Silver Maple
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03-19-18 07:27 PM - Post#253853
In response to Penndemonium
With the exception of Ira Bowman, I don't think Penn has ever had a better 6th man. He was every bit as valuable to the team as any starter.
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AsiaSunset
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03-19-18 07:58 PM - Post#253857
In response to Silver Maple
Caleb really improved, especially moving without the ball. He played decent, not great defense - good enough to stay on the court. He was a terrific 1st option off the bench.
Hendricks does look like the same type. He certainly has the 26 foot jumper in his arsenal. Will need to play defense and that will be his challenge.
Meanwhile the women got a 2019 commitment from a 6-2 forward with an inside and outside game named Silke Milliman from Northfield Mt Hermon. She looks like a very good recruit for Mike.
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OldBig5
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03-19-18 08:01 PM - Post#253858
In response to Silver Maple
"With the exception of Ira Bowman, I don't think Penn has ever had a better 6th man. He was every bit as valuable to the team as any starter."
Phil Hankinson on the Wohl/Bilsky/Morse/Calhoun /Wolf team. Littlepage was the number 7 guy.
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