Men's Basketball 21-22

[scoop85]

You know things are going your way when a 3-pointer goes in off the backboard.

That was scored by freshman Chris Cain, which brings up interesting recruiting story. Cain is from my area, and I was familiar with him as the top local player from newspaper articles his senior year in 2020. At the end of that season I saw an article that he was named player of the year for the region. The article mentioned that he was an excellent student, and although he had interest (maybe even offers) from schools like Manhattan (where his dad still is the all-time leading scorer) and BU, he was doing a PG year at Cushing Academy to boost his stock.

He looked like a classic Ivy late bloomer, so I thought "what the heck" and emailed the article to Cornell assistant Jon Jaques. Jaques thanked me for sending the info and agreed that Cain looked like an interesting player to investigate.

I didn't think much more about it until months later I saw that Cain had committed to Cornell. Cushing didn't play last year, so unfortunately for him he didn't get an opportunity to further boost his credentials. But perhaps he turns into another under-the-radar guy who contributes to the program.

[scoop85]

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[CAS]

Nice story Scoop

[mountainred]

You know things are going your way when a 3-pointer goes in off the backboard.

That was scored by freshman Chris Cain, which brings up interesting recruiting story. Cain is from my area, and I was familiar with him as the top local player from newspaper articles his senior year in 2020. At the end of that season I saw an article that he was named player of the year for the region. The article mentioned that he was an excellent student, and although he had interest (maybe even offers) from schools like Manhattan (where his dad still is the all-time leading scorer) and BU, he was doing a PG year at Cushing Academy to boost his stock.

He looked like a classic Ivy late bloomer, so I thought "what the heck" and emailed the article to Cornell assistant Jon Jaques. Jaques thanked me for sending the info and agreed that Cain looked like an interesting player to investigate.

I didn't think much more about it until months later I saw that Cain had committed to Cornell. Cushing didn't play last year, so unfortunately for him he didn't get an opportunity to further boost his credentials. But perhaps he turns into another under-the-radar guy who contributes to the program.

Will we need to add your name to the basketball team's website as a recruiting consultant?  :-).

Seriously, that's great work.

[scoop85]

You know things are going your way when a 3-pointer goes in off the backboard.

That was scored by freshman Chris Cain, which brings up interesting recruiting story. Cain is from my area, and I was familiar with him as the top local player from newspaper articles his senior year in 2020. At the end of that season I saw an article that he was named player of the year for the region. The article mentioned that he was an excellent student, and although he had interest (maybe even offers) from schools like Manhattan (where his dad still is the all-time leading scorer) and BU, he was doing a PG year at Cushing Academy to boost his stock.

He looked like a classic Ivy late bloomer, so I thought "what the heck" and emailed the article to Cornell assistant Jon Jaques. Jaques thanked me for sending the info and agreed that Cain looked like an interesting player to investigate.

I didn't think much more about it until months later I saw that Cain had committed to Cornell. Cushing didn't play last year, so unfortunately for him he didn't get an opportunity to further boost his credentials. But perhaps he turns into another under-the-radar guy who contributes to the program.

Will we need to add your name to the basketball team's website as a recruiting consultant?  :-).

Seriously, that's great work.

I was a bit surprised that a guy with Cain's academic and basketball profile wasn't already known to the program. He played on a high school team in New York's largest school (AA) classification, and played the AAU circuit. But just as it appears to be the case with Nazir Williams and so many others, many capable players are not heavily recruited.

[ugarte]

You know things are going your way when a 3-pointer goes in off the backboard.

That was scored by freshman Chris Cain, which brings up interesting recruiting story. Cain is from my area, and I was familiar with him as the top local player from newspaper articles his senior year in 2020. At the end of that season I saw an article that he was named player of the year for the region. The article mentioned that he was an excellent student, and although he had interest (maybe even offers) from schools like Manhattan (where his dad still is the all-time leading scorer) and BU, he was doing a PG year at Cushing Academy to boost his stock.

He looked like a classic Ivy late bloomer, so I thought "what the heck" and emailed the article to Cornell assistant Jon Jaques. Jaques thanked me for sending the info and agreed that Cain looked like an interesting player to investigate.

I didn't think much more about it until months later I saw that Cain had committed to Cornell. Cushing didn't play last year, so unfortunately for him he didn't get an opportunity to further boost his credentials. But perhaps he turns into another under-the-radar guy who contributes to the program.

Will we need to add your name to the basketball team's website as a recruiting consultant?  :-).

Seriously, that's great work.

I was a bit surprised that a guy with Cain's academic and basketball profile wasn't already known to the program. He played on a high school team in New York's largest school (AA) classification, and played the AAU circuit. But just as it appears to be the case with Nazir Williams and so many others, many capable players are not heavily recruited.

Cornell found Louis Dale when Louis Dale sent them a tape IIRC. First-team all-state in Alabama with much-better-than-necessary academic profile and he had to find us.

[Trotsky]

So if we go into the Ivy season 7-2 are we still going to get creamed, or is this a good team?

[ugarte]

So if we go into the Ivy season 7-2 are we still going to get creamed, or is this a good team?

i think we're going to be middle of the pack. ivies aren't going to go on a crazy tournament run or anything but not a doormat conference either.

[mountainred]

So if we go into the Ivy season 7-2 are we still going to get creamed, or is this a good team?

i think we're going to be middle of the pack. ivies aren't going to go on a crazy tournament run or anything but not a doormat conference either.

9-4 or 8-5 headed into the Ivy slate is likely (figure on losses to VaTech and SU, wins versus Coppin State and the D3, then a split of the remaining three games).  The computers currently project this team to go 6-8 in the league and just just miss the Ivy Tournament.  But that means a winning record, which could result in a third tier, pay-to-play, post-season tournament bid similar to the one in MM's senior year.  And some extra practice for a very young team.

[mountainred]

Cornell 46 Mythical Beasts 30 at the half.  Big Red have 12 assists on 16 made FGs so far.

[Trotsky]

Cornell 46 Mythical Beasts 30

Canisius?

[mountainred]

Cornell 46 Mythical Beasts 30

Canisius?

Yes.

[billhoward]

Cornell 46 Mythical Beasts 30

Canisius?

A downturn since Calvin Murphy was a 3X All-America guard. Roughly the Dryden era.  At least I didn't mention Bob Lanier. That was St. Bonaventure.

[scoop85]

Cornell 46 Mythical Beasts 30

Canisius?

A downturn since Calvin Murphy was a 3X All-America guard. Roughly the Dryden era.

Except Murphy went to Niagara

[mountainred]

89-75 final.  Big Red led by as many as 27.  The last time Cornell won at Canisius, they won the league.  I'm sure there is causation there, right?

Heck of game by Dolan:  12 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and didn't miss a shot.  Dickson added 17 points.

Pretty sure this is the best the team has looked overall since 2010.