Any idea when Hurley will name the third assistant coach? I'm surprised its taking this long.

On December 21st UB is set to play Manhattan College in Brooklyn.  That same day is a MAC tie-in bowl, the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.  You have the ability to go to the game of your choice.  Where do you go?

The one that UB is playing in

Opened up his recruiting again. He coul still go to Toledo but it isn't a done deal yet.

Wow. You have to appreciate our new coaching staff for its abilities to retain players (thus far at least) after seeing what is going on at Niagara.

The following players at NU are now transferring:

Juanya Green
Ameen Tanksley
Malcolm Lemmons
Skylar Jones
Tahjere McCall
TJ Cline

that leaves only Antoine Mason, Scooter Gillette, Joseph Thomas, Lawrence Johnson, Marvin Jordan, and Rayvon Harris on the roster plus any recruits they bring in this year that haven't already decommitted.

Honestly I would be as excited, if not more so, for Vinales as I would have been for Eli Carter. Not only is he a prolific scorer, but he's pretty efficient. Certainly moreso than Carter.

Well that was fast. RTE to Gannon University (D-II)

Are we sure it's the same kid?

Yeah its the same kid. Indian Hills has a PDF season Prospectus you can google which lists his bio as being from Romulus High School in Michigan which matches up with all the Toledo info.

Former Toledo commit. Never enrolled due to a heart condition. Wonder what the deal is now with his health.

It will be interesting to see if they put him at linebacker or DE. They have an open starting LB slot along side Mason Foster and Lavonte David. At DE, Adrian Clayborn and and Da'Quan Bowers are prone to injury.

He's definitely landing in a place that will give him opportunities for play time.

Too bad. I really liked his progression towards the end of the year. Not sure where he would have fit in on a guard heavy system. Honestly I thought if we had another transfer it would Xavier Ford, although I suppose that could still be to come.

Good luck to RTE wherever he ends up.

That leaves us with 5 seniors (McCrea, Oldham, Downing, Raley Ross, Nuiriankh), 2 Juniors (Regan, Ford), 1 Sophomore (Skeete), 1 RS-Freshman (Wier), and 2 incoming Freshman (Much & Evans) for next year.

We should still have 2 open scholarships. I would imagine we can still add at least one more for next year.

Eli had visits with coaches from Pitt and Florida today. That certainly makes it an uphill battle.

Saw this tweet just a moment ago:

@TheRecruitScoop 1h Don't be shocked if Rutgers transfer Eli Carter ends up at Buffalo with his HS coach's son, Bobby Hurley, & former AAU coach, Eric Harrield.

Not sure about the source, but that would be quite the coup. I'd love to see a prolific guard come aboard. He'd have two years of eligibility left after he would presumably have to sit out a year. He would fill a huge scoring gap left by McCrea's departure after his senior year.

Sounds like three solid choices. Let's hope they can recruit. I like the strong high school and AAU ties it brings in.

all looks good. All people from big time programs to a degree. Just wondering if his last hire is the one were all kinda hoping for.

Laettner?

It'll be interesting to see if Witherspoon gets an interview. Not that he'd be a shoe in for the job or anything, but I don't think Niagara is looking to break the bank on the next hire either.