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Old 04-05-2024, 09:22 PM   #801
MoonlightGraham
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Join Date: Sep 2022
May 1, 2041

Lately, it's been the case that one of Graham Sims' assistants gets the opportunity to head a program of his own every year. This time, it's recruiting coordinator Jeffrey Hairston, leaving for the Green Bay job.

The most intriguing coaching change is taking place up at Syracuse. They've replaced the retiring James Robinett with Tom Caballero, who was Graham's recruiting assistant for three years before moving to the top job at Western Kentucky. Coach Caballero just led the Hilltoppers to a 27-5 record and a ticket to the Big Dance. Now he'll match wits with his former boss in the Big East.

Our new Recruiting Coordinator is the talented Carroll Taylor. Coach Taylor comes to us from Cal State Fullerton, where he was relieved of his duties after four years and a 50-75 record. He previously enjoyed success as an assistant at Utah, helping the Utes to a berth in the 2037 Final Four.

Coach Taylor is 42, a Level 6 coach with a 100 Recruiting rating. He'll earn a bit more than $202,000/year on a three-year contract. Welcome to the Main Line, Coach.

Coach Taylor gets to work quickly, because for the first time in several years, there's a player in the transfer portal who interests us. James Largent was a three-star recruit in the Class of 2040. He's a 6'8" post player from Petaluma, CA, who spent a year at San Jose State without seeing any action.
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#34 C James Largent - Villanova - Freshman -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Height: 6-8 Weight: 234 High School: Petaluma High School Hometown: Petaluma, CA Attributes: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type INS JPS FTS 3PS HND PAS ORB DRB PSD PRD STL BLK QKN STR JMP STA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current: 43 35 17 0 17 22 45 58 40 12 9 59 17 84 29 46 2040: 39 33 17 0 15 20 23 50 32 12 9 49 14 78 26 26 Potential: B C D F D D B A B D F A Health: Good Scholarship: Yes Status: Redshirting Academics: 74
We like James' potential as a rebounder, defender, and shot blocker--a Blue Collar Man with a touch of inside scoring ability. If we can help James to reach those A and B potentials, we'll have ourselves a valuable frontcourt reserve, at least.

Welcome to the Wildcat basketball family, James!
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