I need a boom identifier or I'm going to start thinking mean things about someone.
I need a boom identifier or I'm going to start thinking mean things about someone.
As Paul mentioned, 2 commits happened and the “booms” will be identified probably as soon as this week. Then We will have one more roster spot to work with if we chose to fill it. As you may be aware, the scholarship limit went up to 15 this year but I believe the program has chosen to remain at 13 or less as 15 scholarships is expensive (for Valpo).
Even though the scholarship limit went up to 15, the roster limit is also 15. So, Vick and Lombardi would have to be dropped from the team. The 2 additional scholarships in basketball is minor compared to the cost impact of increased scholarships in other college sports, let alone our ability to compete against State schools and larger universities with deeper pockets.
Am I missing someone or do we essentially have 12 at least committed at the moment, leaving potentially 3 spots?
Returning
1. Justus McNair So-Guard
2. Joe Vick Sr-Forward
3. Nick Lombardi So-Guard
4. Jayden Watson So-Forward
Committed
5. Carter Hopoi Fr-Forward
Signed
6. Mark Brown So-Point
7. Isaiah Barnes Jr-Guard
8. Shon Tupuola Jr-Forward
9. Owen Dease Sr-Forward
10. JT Pettigrew Fr-Forward
11. Rakim Chaney Fr-Guard
12. Kobe Walker Fr-Forward
Am I missing someone or do we essentially have 12 at least committed at the moment, leaving potentially 3 spots?
Returning
1. Justus McNair So-Guard
2. Joe Vick Sr-Forward
3. Nick Lombardi So-Guard
4. Jayden Watson So-ForwardCommitted
5. Carter Hopoi Fr-Forward
Signed
6. Mark Brown So-Point
7. Isaiah Barnes Jr-Guard
8. Shon Tupuola Jr-Forward
9. Owen Dease Sr-Forward
10. JT Pettigrew Fr-Forward
11. Rakim Chaney Fr-Guard
12. Kobe Walker Fr-Forward
This is correct. Only addition would be the 2 unnamed recruits still left on the table. With them there is 1 spot open and I assume the school is trying to court the older brother of incoming freshman JT Pettigrew for it.
