Matt Perrault

[06panther10]

"Ben Jacobson still has to prove to me that he can recruit elite talent".

"He is still winning with Greg McDermott's players".

"Jake Koch is soft, and has not developed as expected".



Also said we will have no post game next year, and we will not have nobody to play PG next year. Said that AJ is probably next in line to play the point. (which shows his lack of knowledge of our team right there...)

Though he did say that Kwadzo is the best player in the league.

[UnderParPanther]

Re: Matt Perrault

lol....jake was the chief recruiter for mac....

he is an idiot

[Panther-Sheik]

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McDermott still has to prove he can win without Jake, doesn't he?

[casbern]

Re: Matt Perrault

McDermott still has to prove he can win without Jake, doesn't he?

No.. I mean, you can just walk right in to a 10 year pay raise and not prove yourself... right?

[ProwlingPanther]

Re: Matt Perrault

mcdermott still has to prove he can win without jake, doesn't he?

worrrrrddd!!!!

[06panther10]

Re: Matt Perrault

He also wondered out loud that if in 5 years Coach Jake would regret staying at UNI. Said it could be something similar to Lowery at SIU.

lol, the guy is nuts.

[achrist70]

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Then did he say this?

[jegbomb52]

Re: Matt Perrault

Ben Jacobson does have to prove he can recruit Elite talent, he landed elite talent, then granted Elite talent's release. Anthony James is close to this and can prove Matt wrong over the next couple of years. He still needs to prove it, just because you don't want to hear it doesn't make it any less true.

The UNI Panthers have guys on the floor putting up hella minutes that were recruited G$, last year he had even more. This is the last year this comment can be made however. Perrault told a fact, just because you don't want to hear it doesn't make it any less true.

Jake Koch is soft, and has not developed as expected. He is still only a soph and will improve greatly. Perrault told a fact, just because you don't want to hear it doesn't make it any less true.

[jegbomb52]

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Two players from last years team playing in the D-League. POY last year and potential POY this year in KA.

Does he suggest we recruit more elite talent like Doug McDermott? A stolen recruit? Or how about P Allen Stinnett?

Those players were recruited by G$. And yes, he needs to be able to recruit a P'Allen and sign him, not exactly a P'Allen, but get a guy that has offers from higher up schools.

[jegbomb52]

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McDermott still has to prove he can win without Jake, doesn't he?

This is pretty funny...

[Panther-Sheik]

Re: Matt Perrault

Jake Koch is soft, and has not developed as expected.

I can give you some liberty on all of it but this statement. Jake was brought in as a 4 for 5 when Adam was still waaay short of being POY. If viewed objectively, I don't think you can make this statement. Because some fans' expectations were too high after Adam's senior year and after Jake hitting some big shots in the Dance last year doesn't mean he hasn't developed as expected.

[06panther10]

Re: Matt Perrault

Ben Jacobson does have to prove he can recruit Elite talent, he landed elite talent, then granted Elite talent's release. Anthony James is close to this and can prove Matt wrong over the next couple of years. He still needs to prove it, just because you don't want to hear it doesn't make it any less true.

The UNI Panthers have guys on the floor putting up hella minutes that were recruited G$, last year he had even more. This is the last year this comment can be made however. Perrault told a fact, just because you don't want to hear it doesn't make it any less true.

Jake Koch is soft, and has not developed as expected. He is still only a soph and will improve greatly. Perrault told a fact, just because you don't want to hear it doesn't make it any less true.

To say that guys like Kwadzo and Kerwin are McDermott guys is a stretch to begin with. Both of those guys came to UNI knowing that Jake was going to be their coach from day 1. Even if you want to claim that those are "McDermott's recuits" you still have to realize that Jake was the lead assistant and a big part of their recruitment in the first place!

By the way, he also claimed that O'Rear was a McDermott recruit as well, which flat out isn't factual.

And to say Koch hasn't developed is dumb. He's a sophomore that is averaging 10 points and 5 boards.

And, on paper, our recruiting class that is coming in next year is as good as any we have had at UNI. Ben Jacobson doesn't need to "prove" anything anymore.

[ProwlingPanther]

Re: Matt Perrault

Those players were recruited by G$. And yes, he needs to be able to recruit a P'Allen and sign him, not exactly a P'Allen, but get a guy that has offers from higher up schools.

I realized my error soon after posting and deleted my oringinal post before I saw that you quoted it.

My bad for that.

Deon Mitchell was recruited by some high level schools wasn't he?

On paper I think that this upcoming recruiting class is one of the best, if not the best recruiting class we have ever had. I wish we had more height though.

I understand what you are saying though.

[jegbomb52]

Re: Matt Perrault

I can give you some liberty on all of it but this statement. Jake was brought in as a 4 for 5 when Adam was still waaay short of being POY. If viewed objectively, I don't think you can make this statement. Because some fans' expectations were too high after Adam's senior year and after Jake hitting some big shots in the Dance last year doesn't mean he hasn't developed as expected.

Expectations are what we make them. Jake proved last year that he could grind, play tough, and step up. Therefore we expected him to improve freshman to soph (as we do anyone) and be even better this year.

I would however be willing to listen to an argument that says Jake exceeded expectations last year.

[UnderParPanther]

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recruiting is all about the entire staff....not just the head coach

james was a chris foster recruit