Brandon Randolph (Xavier Commit)

With Randolph now committed, that leaves XU with two open scholarships assuming again Stenger doesn't get one. Really that is one for Stenger if he earns it and another is open.

Are the coaches on anyone this year or do those in the know think they will pocket that scholarship for 2014?

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Originally Posted by Drew's Crew

I was going to give you some smartass response, but I think that you really just don't understand what ripple effects our season and offseason could have had in recruiting. If that we're to be the case, we would be down for 5 years instead of one.

That is why everyone is so happy about these commitments.

Thanks for pissing on our parade though just to be a pain.

I love when people can't allow others to be excited if they aren't.

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I am excited. I'm just not unreasonably excited.

Giggitty! A question was asked on the coach's show last night about "the recent signing of two recruits". Coach Mack politely said "we have not signed two recruits" knowing that he can't discuss anything until LOI's are received. The caller changed the topic to Xavier's growing reputation as a basketball power across the country in places like California and Texas and how it is affecting recruiting. Mack offered to take the caller on recruiting trips to tell Xavier story.

The Xavier Popes are infallible.

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Originally Posted by CinciX12

I am excited. I'm just not unreasonably excited.

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I don't think the excitment is just about Randolph- its the fact that despite everything, it appears recruiting didn't miss a beat. That is something to be pretty excited about all things considered.

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Originally Posted by ArizonaXUGrad

With Randolph now committed, that leaves XU with two open scholarships assuming again Stenger doesn't get one. Really that is one for Stenger if he earns it and another is open.

Are the coaches on anyone this year or do those in the know think they will pocket that scholarship for 2014?

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With as many new faces as we have next year, it might not be a bad idea to hold off on adding anyone else........

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Originally Posted by bleedXblue

With as many new faces as we have next year, it might not be a bad idea to hold off on adding anyone else........

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I would tend to agree, unless maybe there is a 5th year graduate student that fits a niche Mack is looking for (no idea who/what that'd be, just sayin').

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Originally Posted by Xavier

I don't think the excitment is just about Randolph- its the fact that despite everything, it appears recruiting didn't miss a beat. That is something to be pretty excited about all things considered.

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This.

We're witnessing the continuing development of a national program. Practically every school/program takes hits from time to time, and in many different flavors. We had a PR nightmare, the transfer of a seasoned, talented player, and we had that other episode that caused us to lose someone we really enjoyed having here.

Frankly, he already looks like a man, based on some of his video clips. At the end of the day, we snagged a very good recruit, from the left coast, and over Mizzou.

That's good on more than just one level.

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Originally Posted by RealDeal

The rumors of our demise have been greatly exaggerated.

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Well stated. Welcome to the family B.

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Originally Posted by Drew's Crew

I was going to give you some smartass response, but I think that you really just don't understand what ripple effects our season and offseason could have had in recruiting. If that we're to be the case, we would be down for 5 years instead of one.

That is why everyone is so happy about these commitments.

Thanks for pissing on our parade though just to be a pain.

I love when people can't allow others to be excited if they aren't.

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We have a winner.