So nothing from UTEP Basketball for weeks...

[MineroFanatico]

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I’m a little surprised by the silence around here. Funny how there was plenty of talk when no one was getting signed.

By now, expectations are tempered. Fool me once, shame on you...fool me eleventeen times...

I like what I see, but I'm gonna hold it close to the hip for now. The 6'9" kid standing next to the Lambo looks to be pretty good on film. Had a 30 point game last season...and several 20+ point games. Played about 35 minutes a game, and even 45 minutes in one. Only time he didn't get 35+ was the few times when his team was up by 30-40 points. I guess to get others on the court. Good mid-range game. Plays more like a 3 than a 4, but knows how to score. Didn't see any film in regards to rebounding.

 

[jdubb66]

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I’m a little surprised by the silence around here. Funny how there was plenty of talk when no one was getting signed.

Quick shooter. Loves the mid range jumper.

 

[nattybry]

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I’m a little surprised by the silence around here. Funny how there was plenty of talk when no one was getting signed.

Cause this is spread out through out like 3 different threads. This came out in another thread yesterday.

 

[Lil_Train]

I saw that Kaseem Watson has a twin brother, Kareem. Wondering if he may also be making his way over as well. Probably will depend on who else Golding is able to pick up.

On a side note, I do like Golding's replacements for assistants. Hopefully, they can bring some P4 guys with them.

 

[KaneFan29]

By now, expectations are tempered. Fool me once, shame on you...fool me eleventeen times...

Exactly. UTEP isn’t exactly stealing recruits from Memphis, Gonzaga, San Diego St, or even Liberty either. Looks like the same dumpy house with a fresh coat of paint to me right now.

 

[MineroFanatico]

I saw that Kaseem Watson has a twin brother, Kareem. Wondering if he may also be making his way over as well. Probably will depend on who else Golding is able to pick up.

On a side note, I do like Golding's replacements for assistants. Hopefully, they can bring some P4 guys with them.

I read that the brother is staying put at Delaware St. Not sure what article I saw it in, but I do remember reading that. They went to Cal Bakersfield together out of HS, then to DSU together. Maybe Kareem is tired of moving around.

 

[TenaciousD]

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I’m a little surprised by the silence around here. Funny how there was plenty of talk when no one was getting signed.

Just got back from being out of town as this site isn't my entire income generator. With that being said, and I havent read all the other threads so perhaps I am repeating myself, Golding hiring Cox back is a strong positive, you could feel the tension early in the season with Golding and Roberts - the first 5 or so games Roberts had his white board and would call out offensive sets, then it stopped suddenly. Hayes seems to be a good offset for Camper, who always could get to the lane but always short-armed his shots. You could say T Watson and Hayes together offset Camper/Barnes/Black Cat. The glaring weakness pending to be addressed is point guard and rebounding.

I like the hiring of Jenkins to replace Kaerwer and seems like an upgrade.

At the end of the day, names are names, Golding is a .500 coach, will talent compensate his deficiencies? He hasn't shown that previously either.

 

[Lil_Train]

Just got back from being out of town as this site isn't my entire income generator. With that being said, and I havent read all the other threads so perhaps I am repeating myself, Golding hiring Cox back is a strong positive, you could feel the tension early in the season with Golding and Roberts - the first 5 or so games Roberts had his white board and would call out offensive sets, then it stopped suddenly. Hayes seems to be a good offset for Camper, who always could get to the lane but always short-armed his shots. You could say T Watson and Hayes together offset Camper/Barnes/Black Cat. The glaring weakness pending to be addressed is point guard and rebounding.

I like the hiring of Jenkins to replace Kaerwer and seems like an upgrade.

At the end of the day, names are names, Golding is a .500 coach, will talent compensate his deficiencies? He hasn't shown that previously either.

Roberts always looked annoyed to be at UTEP. I guess you can't blame him too much.

On Camper, I don't think I've seen someone consistently short arm in lane floaters like he did. He is a very good defender, like Terrell, but he never seemed to find a consistent offensive game.

 

[PickMyAxe915]

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I’m a little surprised by the silence around here. Funny how there was plenty of talk when no one was getting signed.

I don't find any of these signings exciting. We still have Golding as HC. It'll be an uphill battle.

 

[KaneFan29]

I don't find any of these signings exciting. We still have Golding as HC. It'll be an uphill battle.

Right. We didn’t beat out any elite team for these players.

Let’s see the schedule and how they do before we get excited.

 

[PickMyAxe915]

Right. We didn’t beat out any elite team for these players.

Let’s see the schedule and how they do before we get excited.

I just need my '15-5' shirt before I can decide

 

[BillyFlava08]

We only got the Frank Phillips kids cuz he was a package deal with the coach. The only commit I feel good about is the Delaware St kid but other than that we didn’t sign any highly touted recruits or beat average mid majors to get anyone worth getting excited about. He has about 8 empty spots, he was bound to get someone to commit.

 

[nattybry]

I read that the brother is staying put at Delaware St. Not sure what article I saw it in, but I do remember reading that. They went to Cal Bakersfield together out of HS, then to DSU together. Maybe Kareem is tired of moving

We only got the Frank Phillips kids cuz he was a package deal with the coach. The only commit I feel good about is the Delaware St kid but other than that we didn’t sign any highly touted recruits or beat average mid majors to get anyone worth getting excited about. He has about 8 empty spots, he was bound to get someone to commit.

Billy you’re gonna be excited about the next kid coming in!! I hear he’s a real high flyer, can shoot the three and has been recruited by the top programs…… in the Lone Star Conference!!! 😝

 

[JCorona]

I don't find any of these signings exciting. We still have Golding as HC. It'll be an uphill battle.

Excuse me if guys that averaged 12 and 15 points at another program similar to us isn’t exciting enough for you.

 

[FarWestTexas]

Legit thought the name of the recruits was Frank Phillips…