Rocks going college rookies for imports?

[dandayr]

So after first two import announcements - are Rocks ditching the idea of imports with experience and going with college guys in those spots ?

Joining the Scottish core already announced (Gareth, Fraser, Jonny, Kyle)

We have Jeremiah Bailey from Pacific College

glasgowrocks.co.uk/signing-jeremiah-bailey-signs-for-the-rocks?fbclid=IwAR0oPiNVgpuZWPj9WRKRYcW5wMBXPdZrVwIrWuY18gKzWdCF20oAZ-3IDbk

We have Darian Adams from Jacksonville State Gamecocks

glasgowrocks.co.uk/signing-darian-adams-is-a-rock

We have Patrick Tape from San Francisco Dons

glasgowrocks.co.uk/new-signing-patrick-tape-joins-the-rocks?fbclid=IwAR0b2SqooXd13SKyGPHc4pEwL27vkTKQ2PhgZq2DK2uuB32xMTQWM3nLzd4


So 3 import spots filled - and all direct from college from the details.

[irf]

Interesting new approach?

[tallerman]

Usually the case isnt it? Most imports are rookies?

[irf]

Aug 5, 2022 18:07:04 GMT tallerman said:

Usually the case isnt it? Most imports are rookies?

Clubs would normally retain a previous import or two or sign a proven one or two from BBL or elsewhere?


Don't you think?


Less of the unknown?

But we can't accuse Rocks of any lazy recruitment

[dandayr]

Aug 5, 2022 18:07:04 GMT tallerman said:

Usually the case isnt it? Most imports are rookies?

nope - typically we have seen a mix of have turned pro so some experience and still something to prove plus a rookie from college that takes the pre league trophy games to get into the way of pro team (like our guys who came direct from UNC, Britt one year and Keeling another season).

Of the 5 imports Rocks had last season, only one was the Rocks was his first pro contact.
Vance Johnson - minimal games but did have a g league and a germany 2 season prior to Rocks
Jordan Harris - yep he was a rookie straight from NCAA so first pro contract was rocks
Jordan Johnson - Rocks were his 3rd season pro contract. g league then dutch league then rocks
Jaycee Hillsman - first pro year was Finland, Rocks was his 2nd one
Tyrell Bellot-Green - 3 pro seasons before coming to Rocks. In sweden, hungary, finland, canada

so 3 rookies in the import spots and no one with a pro season under their belt yet is not usually the case.
will be interesting to see where spot 4 goes and if we have a spot 5

[stepback3]

There will be 5 imports at rocks

[dandayr]

Aug 6, 2022 11:17:40 GMT stepback3 said:

There will be 5 imports at rocks

well number 4 is another straight from college rookie - and from Gareth's quote will be the main man, starting PG


glasgowrocks.co.uk/signing-david-sloan-is-coming-to-glasgow?fbclid=IwAR3AnXHrG4ePLMGctyXN0Rr7amCXsWUhwhiK4HCEsS6A5fFFyEglbGQ_WYU

[dandayr]

so stepback3 got an inside scoop (or inside role?) - as yep today as he/she said there would be, got a 5th import for the new season.
and this ones not a rookie and will have the added duty of help the other guys settle in their first overseas jobs.

glasgowrocks.co.uk/signing-princeton-onwas-signs-for-the-rocks

very interesting looking on the highlight stuff, looking fwd to seeing how this squad gells and if they can get off to a good start.
though seems a delay before we will see them - Eagles announced their first game of season has been postponed. That was Rocks to host them.