2025 MBB Recruiting Thread 🏀

There’ll be more and probably the one he probably wants, so….
Remember we’re Charlotte. We can’t have nice things. And if we do, it’s not for long.
Yes, I’ve gotten cynical as hell. For good reasons. Bless anyone in our fan base who’s not. Because they are blissfully delusional and don’t have to endure the disappointment of constantly losing. Losing games, losing our best players. :face_vomiting::face_with_symbols_over_mouth::sob:

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Everybody loses their best players, not just adjust. Gotta adjust

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So, anyone willing to share specifics of this “new intel” they have about Cross?

What new intel?

Apparently something has come to light to cast a doubt on Cross’s commitment. Will admit I’m asking tongue in cheek while also rolling my eyes. :wink:

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Ends that debate.

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oh-yes-yeah

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I think it’s fair to say that one of the reasons we heard so little about hoops recruiting is that we probably didn’t want anyone tampering with our class.

On that note, Kudos to Fearne and the staff for their execution. I’m excited to see these guys suit up for us.

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Looks like two very nice signings!

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https://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2024/11/19/sports/charlotte-basketball-lands-4-star-recruit-jaylen-cross/

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The young man gives a great interview. He will do well in the classroom. Just hope our program will settle down (notwithstanding transfer portal and NIL) and we can develop him as a player.

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I doubt he’ll end up here. I’m fatally cynical at this point. Too many disappointments have ruined any positivity I ever had in our athletic programs.

I think he will end up here. I doubt he graduates from here because that’s just normal now, but I think we will see him in Halton next season.

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Is there no binding letter of intent any more?

If not.

Someone please explain to me what college athletes are actually compelled to do by their relationship with an athletic department?

I get being able to transfer but there has to be consideration both ways.

If you commit to a program you should either have to go play for that program for one year or sit out the following year if you go somewhere else.

I would see exceptions for coaches that get fired. That’s about it.

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He’s already signed. Sitting out a year is pretty much a relic of the past that has been relegated primarily to issues of academic eligibility.

Does his signing bind him to our AD or he has to sit a year? Is that the rule?

If players can commit/sign but then decommit at the last minute how would that be sustainable.