First (and Second)(and third) TU Portal Commitment for 25-26

[I.I.]

Miles Barnstable 6'2" SG Senior to be ....First team All-Conference Summit League

Barnstable, Blue named to Summit League All-Tournament Team - The University of St. Thomas

Duo averaged 15.0 points per game each during run to title game

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Myles Rigsby 6'6" Junior to be from Troy

2024 Honors • Sun Belt Freshman of the Year 2023-24 (Freshman) • Appeared in 31 games and started 25 for an average of 25.8 minutes, the second most on the team • Tied for third on the team in scoring with 11.3 points per game on 44.1 percent shooting from the field, 41.1 percent from distance and 82.4 percent from the line • Scored a game-high 22 points at home against Kent State in the MAC-SBC Challenge • Career-high nine made field goals in win at Georgia State • Scored in double-figures in 17 games and 20 or more points in five games • Had a streak of 10-straight conference games scoring 10 or more points • Recorded his first-career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds on the road against South Alabama • Score 10 or more points in 14 of 17 Sun Belt Conference games • Finished seventh in the conference in free throw attempts with 159 and second in the conference in free throws made with 131 • Made a career-high 13 free throws on 14 attempts in Troy’s win on the road against Louisiana • Finished second on the team in steals with 49, which was good for sixth in the Sun Belt • Recorded a career-high five steals on the road against Louisiana High School • Attended Irving MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas for two years and OD Wyatt High School in Fort Worth, Texas for two years • Averaged 24.2 points, four rebounds and three assists per game • Was named Most Valuable Player on his team senior year • A dual sport athlete in the fall when he played footbal

 

[chito_and_leon]

Miles Barnstable 6'2" SG Senior to be ....First team All-Conference Summit League

Barnstable, Blue named to Summit League All-Tournament Team - The University of St. Thomas

Duo averaged 15.0 points per game each during run to title game

tommiesports.com

Good hire, strong all around contributor, could be a good anchor for the team as a 3rd option and glue guy. Plus we get to say Sheboygan for the next year.

BTW, St. Thomas is the High Point of the north.

 

[I.I.]

Good hire, strong all around contributor, could be a good anchor for the team as a 3rd option and glue guy. Plus we get to say Sheboygan for the next year.

BTW, St. Thomas is the High Point of the north.

And he and Konkol drove the same roads in Wisconsin as high schoolers and speak the same language.

 

[chito_and_leon]

And he and Konkol drove the same roads in Wisconsin as high schoolers and speak the same language.

You betcha!

 

[dougheffking]

Good first get.

Guy with actual good numbers and who did very well in conference. Give me these guys over ones who've barely played at larger schools. We've got other commits, and they'll start to trickle out soon.

 

[I.I.]

Good first get.

Guy with actual good numbers and who did very well in conference. Give me these guys over ones who've barely played at larger schools. We've got other commits, and they'll start to trickle out soon.

I love first team all-conference players from any league. Especially old players.

 

[TUMU]

Good hire, strong all around contributor, could be a good anchor for the team as a 3rd option and glue guy. Plus we get to say Sheboygan for the next year.

BTW, St. Thomas is the High Point of the north.

"Good hire". 100% accurate!

 

[HuffyCane]

If they are signing kids with significant production, regardless of conference or level, then you know we are spending competitive money.

 

[chito_and_leon]

I love first team all-conference players from any league. Especially old players.

I also like that he started in DIII, suggests he's a scrapper and gritty, not expecting anything to be given to him and working hard for everything. That kind of fortitude has been missing in some of Konkol's teams, hopefully Miles's mindset is shared by the rest of the team. Honestly that'd probably be good for 2 or 3 extra wins alone, and if nothing else will make the team more fun to root for.

 

[I.I.]

I think Konkol has learned that wins come from those older 35 game starter players who were leaders on their teams. Better freshmen are now available and you always take a chance with a few of the best of them. JUCO's have always been hit or miss and the more risky in many ways but we have had some great ones. But it seems every top 20 team is aiming for the MVP of the 10 lower conferences if they have eligibility left.

 

[chito_and_leon]

I think Konkol has learned that wins come from those older 35 game starter players who were leaders on their teams. Better freshmen are now available and you always take a chance with a few of the best of them. JUCO's have always been hit or miss and the more risky in many ways but we have had some great ones. But it seems every top 20 team is aiming for the MVP of the 10 lower conferences if they have eligibility left.

I think a lot of these guys become solid 3-7 guys on the roster but not a lot become a top 1 or 2 option on a very good higher conference team. You still need to find those top of the roster guys.

 

[I.I.]

At least this first one was top of roster

 

[TULSARISING]

Man I hope konkol proves us wrong ! Would love to have a good guy and a good coach succeed here !

 

[I.I.]

Still doesn't have the last three ingredients to compete at the top of the AAC........ First team all-conference PG plus a rim protector from the smaller conferences and also a couple more 38-43% 3 point shooters which you must have if the other team does not allow rim penetration.

 

[chito_and_leon]

Still doesn't have the last three ingredients to compete at the top of the AAC........ First team all-conference PG plus a rim protector from the smaller conferences and also a couple more 38-43% 3 point shooters which you must have if the other team does not allow rim penetration.

Don't forget the fourth - you have to have 5 players to start a game.

 

[chito_and_leon]

Man I hope konkol proves us wrong ! Would love to have a good guy and a good coach succeed here !

This 1000%!

 

[HuffyCane]

Still doesn't have the last three ingredients to compete at the top of the AAC........ First team all-conference PG plus a rim protector from the smaller conferences and also a couple more 38-43% 3 point shooters which you must have if the other team does not allow rim penetration.

A 7 footer from a start up charter school in Florida on his way to the NBA would be nice too.

 

[I.I.]

A 7 footer from a start up charter school in Florida on his way to the NBA would be nice too.

We had one of those who went to the NBA. He is one of our all time leading shot blockers and rebounders but Wojcik couldn't get to the NCAA Tournament with him.

 

[HuffyCane]

We had one of those who went to the NBA. He is one of our all time leading shot blockers and rebounders but Wojcik couldn't get to the NCAA Tournament with him.

Yes. More guys named Jordan would help.

And yes, it takes more than players.

 

[Kalsutara]

Jayden Quaintance surged Kentucky up the portal rankings

 

[I.I.]

Looks like maybe the best one yet on the stats!

 

[loca2874]

 

[chito_and_leon]

Looks like maybe the best one yet on the stats!

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Somebody put their money where their mouth is. I'm no expert but seems to me that this is shaping up to be the best TU recruiting class in many years. That said, would be nice to have someone over 6'6" on the team.

BTW, Ade shot 46.5% 3PT while taking 6.4 shots a game. This wasn't some fluky hit 5 out of 11 on the year kind of thing. He hit them with the other team knowing it was coming.

 

[dougheffking]

Somebody put their money where their mouth is. I'm no expert but seems to me that this is shaping up to be the best TU recruiting class in many years. That said, would be nice to have someone over 6'6" on the team.

BTW, Ade shot 46.5% 3PT while taking 6.4 shots a game. This wasn't some fluky hit 5 out of 11 on the year kind of thing. He hit them with the other team knowing it was coming.

I difference I see is these guys have actually produced and not just been riding the bench at bigger schools not playing. I like the direction we are taking so far

 

[HuffyCane]

One thing is for sure, he’s getting the players he is asking for.

I’m not sure some of our previous coaches were allowed to recruit kids from I Don’t Know Where That Is Community College.

 

[astonmartin708]

Shaping up to be a good recruiting class… now if only we could pay a better coach….

 

[Lumpuckeroo]

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Adios...needs to dedicate himself and get a trainer

 

[chito_and_leon]

One thing is for sure, he’s getting the players he is asking for.

I’m not sure some of our previous coaches were allowed to recruit kids from I Don’t Know Where That Is Community College.

So we're giving him money and loosening the recruiting bonds. Almost like someone in charge really wants basketball to be successful.

PS, yeah I know the cat gif doesn't really fit but I love it so much.

 

[chito_and_leon]

Shaping up to be a good recruiting class… now if only we could pay a better coach….

It's win win. Either Konkol gets it done or we can go into the next hire cycle with proven commitment to BB to get better candidates. Help avoid the issue we had on FB this year.

 

[I.I.]

He's done well thus far but a great PG , a rim protector, and another 3 point shooter are required to get it done. But we have time and money it appears.

 

[rusty-c]

One thing is for sure, he’s getting the players he is asking for.

I’m not sure some of our previous coaches were allowed to recruit kids from I Don’t Know Where That Is Community College.

I would bet you are quite sure that guardrail was in place. IDK-CC…ROFLMAO