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Hilarious and best show yet!! Full strength on Saturday. Can’t wait.
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I agree it is disappointing. The Morgan State and Nicholls State games almost felt like losses with the way we played. So far the only solid performances really have been James Madison and UC Irvine. The only thing I will say is other than Kennesaw State, we have won the games we are supposed to win and lost the ones we are supposed to lose. Although, to be a better program we really need to win 1-2 we shouldn't win. Also, having Tejada out for the last six games and May in and out of the lineup has made it difficult to establish consistency. Especially since May (who I still think can be good) has not really played well when he has been available. It is good to see Lowery shooting at a decent clip at 46% (although, he could be above 50% with some better finishing) with all of the ballhandling he is doing, and Embeya shooting 53% from the field (obviously he mostly shoots close in and hopefully can get that up around 60% as he matures). Both could be a lot better, but I see growth from both players, despite some of the offensive limitations at this point. They are both very athletic players who make their presence felt on both ends when they are on the court. I just wish they could both at least find their way to 60-65% free throw shooting since they are in the mix quite a big. I also think Hicks, despite his offensive limitations, is our best ballhandler and is benefitting from more time on the floor with Tejada and May's absences. Hopefully, some of the extra time that these guys are getting now can help later if Tejada and May get healthy and round back into form. I know Tarke leads the team in steals, assists and is second in rebounds, but the fact that he only has four less FG attempts than Williamson and is shooting 29% is an issue for the offense. I love what he brings from an effort and toughness standpoint, but he is too inefficient to be so heavily relied upon offensively. Obviously, Tejada and May's absence have been a part of that, but he is also a high volume player no matter who is on the floor. It did feel like he reigned it in a little bit against UC Irvine, and it was nice to see five different players attempt 8 or more FG and no one take more than 12 shots in that game. That is probably the way offense should be. Two obvious things that are really making it tough for us offensively is how poor we are shooting from the free-throw line (64.5%) and from three-point land (29.9%). We have shot over 70% only once from the free throw line this year, and if you take away the St. Mary's, South Carolina and PSU-Wilkes Barre games we have only gone to the line two more times than our opponents (108 to 106). From three-point land if you take out the Wilkes-Barre game, we have only shot over 38% twice against JMU and Kent State. The other six games, we have shot 32.3% or worse. If you take out the Wilkes Barre game, we are shooting 43.2% (130-301) on 2-pt FG this season and our opponents are shooting 51.7% (138-267). Also from a tempo standpoint, we were the fifth-lowest possession team in 2023-24 at 62.3 possessions per game. So far this year are the 13th slowest team, but we are averaging 1.5 more possessions than last year at 63.8 per game. One thing in our defense is we have played the 58th toughest schedule this year according to KenPom, and our opponents collectively have been the 23rd-best in terms of defensive efficiency rankings against their opposition. I do think the UC Irvine game is a good one to build on and hopefully that can carry over to the UMBC game. There is a lot of talent and athleticism in this group, but as has been the case quite a bit we just get really bogged down quite a bit on offense. I know I haven't really brought up anything we don't know, but this was the first time I had a chance to look at the overall numbers.
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https://x.com/towson_mbb/status/1865057881261040059?s=46&t=nScacl1TWT-KyOwj5stBaw
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Runyon is going to the Hula Bowl All-Star game https://x.com/hula_bowl/status/1864795715618148545?s=46&t=nScacl1TWT-KyOwj5stBaw
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Shafeek Smith is in the portal https://x.com/feeksmith001/status/1864711264498287099?s=46&t=nScacl1TWT-KyOwj5stBaw
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Quite the list. St Frances kid had one big schools too. If Pete cbs find a way into there (even for 2nd and 3rd stringers) it’ll be good
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How often does a kid pick TU over UNC, Va Tech, Duke or WVU?? Would love to know how what convinced him to pick Towson. (Love that he did!)
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As Kenny Mayne use to say, games are not played on paper they are played inside television sets, that being said on paper this looks like a decent haul. Like you mentioned when you see some of these guys were recruited by I-A schools (I'm old school and always confuse FBS and FCS) it has to be a plus. Better than seeing them being recruited by D-II and D-III. Looking forward to see what the portal spits out.
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Becoming “Tight End U” I know the Mahoney name. 👏
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Matt, Thanks for the in=depth football signing class descriptions. I truly appreciate your efforts to keep us all updated
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I haven't seen all the highlights but I think it's a pretty good early class. I think when you're recruited by FBS programs, that's always a plus. We don't get many players from St. Frances Academy, so that's a plus with OL Mekhi Cousar and Calvert Hall is also a strong program so Chase Dorsey was a nice early pickup. Seth Chestnut might be the gem of the class since he committed to FAU. But who knows if any can contribute next season. We had a ton of true freshmen play last season and none were solid starters. Some were rotation guys, but that's asking a lot for anybody to start right away. It's why we desperately need transfers at: RB (2), QB (3), TE (1), ILB (2), OLB/Bandit (3), DL (2), CB (1), S (1), DL (2), K (1)
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Cody Szymansky – Wide Receiver – Freshman – 6-0, 190 – Salem, N.H./Phillips Exeter Szymansky is Towson's first player from the Granite State in over 20 years. A wide receiver, defensive back and long snapper at Phillips Exeter in New Hampshire, Szymansky led the Big Red to an 8-1 season and the NEPSAC championship in 2024 with 34 catches and 525 receiving yards. He was ranked the No. 11 wide receiver of 2025 in New England by Prep Redzone. More: 4.59 40, 3.7 GPA Offers: UNH, Stonehill, Merrimack Highlights https://t.co/gwDwHMiZnv
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Kavon McKinney – Defensive Back – Freshman – 6-1, 165 – Sanford, Fla./Lakeland H.S. Central Florida native McKinney joins the Towson ranks after being a two-sport standout at Lakeland High. Named a Must-Watch Rising Prospect by Prep Redzone Florida, McKinney led Lakeland to the 2023 4S State Championship, including an interception and pass-breakup in the title game. In track, McKinney was the 2024 state triple jump champion. More: https://247sports.com/Player/kavon-mckinney-46148478/ Offers: Eastern KY, Gardner-Webb, URI, South Florida Highlights https://www.hudl.com/profile/17848227/Kavon-McKinney
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Jack Mahoney – Tight End – Freshman – 6-5, 230 – York, Pa./Dallastown H.S. Mahoney comes down I-83 from York to Towson for his collegiate career. A two-way player at tight end and defensive end, Mahoney was named one of the top tight ends in the state of Pennsylvania by High School on Sports Illustrated, earning 2024 All-YAIAA honors in both positions: First Team at tight end and honorable mention at defensive end. More: 4.72 40 Highlights https://www.hudl.com/profile/17850256/Jack-Mahoney
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Ben Kumpon – Linebacker – Freshman – 6-1, 220 – Avondale, Pa./Malvern Prep Kumpon comes to Towson from the town of Avondale, just across the Pennsylvania border. A team captain and two-way football player at linebacker and tight end for Malvern Prep, Kumpon earned 53 tackles in 2023, including a 9-1 record. He earned First Team All-Inter-Ac in 2024, helping the Friars to their second-straight league title More: 3.8 GPA Offers: Colgate, Marist Highlights https://www.hudl.com/profile/15247190/Ben-Kumpon
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Kyron Grayson – Defensive Back – Freshman – 6-0, 175 – Franklin Park, N.J./St. Peter's Prep Grayson comes to Towson after being a two-sport standout at St. Peter's Prep in New Jersey. On the football field, Grayson played defensive back for the Jesuits, finishing with 52 tackles and an interception in 10 games in his senior season, earning 2024 SFC All-Division Second Team. He also was a track athlete at St. Peter's, competing in the 100m and 200m dash events plus the high jump. More: 6-5 wingspan, 3.5 GPA Offers: Akron, Jacksonville State Highlights https://www.hudl.com/profile/16358957/Kyron-Grayson
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JaVon Ford II – Running Back – Freshman – 5-11, 195 – Suffolk, Va./King's Fork H.S. From the Hampton Roads metro area of Virginia comes Ford II, a two-star recruit by Rivals.com. Ford II is a three-time all-state and all-region honoree, including tallying 1,570 rushing yards and 26 rushing touchdowns in his 2023 campaign, leading the Bulldogs to the 2023 South Eastern District title. More: Offers from Virginia Tech, UNC, Duke, Delaware, UConn, West Virginia, ECU and JMU Highlights https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14531247/6567f240d2259e08c0ab27b7
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Zaydaan Faridi – Kicker/Punter – Freshman – 5-10, 200 – Clarksburg, Md./Clarksburg H.S. From Montgomery County comes Faridi, who is rated a 4.5-star kicker and a 3.5-star punter by the 2024 Kohl's National Scholarship Camp. Faridi was the place kicker, punter and kickoff specialist for Clarksburg, including notching a 48-yard field goal in the team's season-opening victory vs. Gaithersburg. Big leg https://x.com/i/status/1777325486898577737
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Chase Dorsey – Offensive Line – Freshman – 6-4, 290 – Parkton, Md./Calvert Hall College (H.S.) Dorsey will take the three-mile trek down Stevenson Lane from Calvert Hall to join the Tigers at Unitas. A starting offensive lineman for the Cardinals, Dorsey is a two-time First Team All-MIAA A-Conference player on the gridiron, taking the team to the MIAA playoffs. He also was the 2024 MIAA shot put champion, helping Calvert Hall win its third-straight MIAA track & field title. More: 3.9 GPA, Offers: BC, Charlotte, Cornell, Georgetown, Maine https://247sports.com/player/chase-dorsey-46144650/
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Mehki Cousar – Offensive Line – Freshman – 6-6, 315 – Waldorf, Md./St. Frances Academy Cousar will go from Baltimore City to Baltimore County for his collegiate career. A three-star recruit by On3.com and one of the top-5 offensive tackles of 2025 by Rivals.com, Cousar played left tackle for St. Frances Academy in Charm City, currently ranked the No. 8 high school team in the nation by Rivals.com. More: 3* ON3, 3*Rivals 3.8 GPA https://www.on3.com/db/mehki-cousar-179487/ Offers: Md, Temple, Pitt, BC, Memphis Highlights https://www.hudl.com/profile/16427305/Mehki-J-Cousar
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Seth Chestnut – Linebacker – Freshman – 6-1, 225 – Sanderson, Fla./Baker County H.S. Chestnut is a three-star recruit and a top-250 player in the state of Florida by 247Sports.com. A two-sport athlete in football and baseball at Baker County High, Chestnut earned over 400 career tackles for the Wildcats and is a two-time All-News4JAX defender, including First Team in 2023. He led Baker County to the Class 2 regional final and eight wins in 2023. More: https://247sports.com/player/seth-chestnut-46147184/ Three star linebacker De-commit from FAU. Also had offers from WKY, Charleston Southern, UT Martin 4.0 GPA Highlights https://www.maxpreps.com/fl/glen-st-mary/baker-county-wildcats/athletes/seth-chestnut/?careerid=u15d6o9fugtue
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Let's get a little deeper into each recruit: Kemarrion Battles – Running Back – Freshman – 5-10, 190 – Tallahassee, Fla./Gadsden County H.S. From the Florida panhandle comes Battles, a football and track standout at Gadsden County High in Tallahassee. This past year, Battles is averaging over 150 rushing yards a game and has led the Jaguars to the 2024 FHSAA Class 2A Region 1 title on the squad's 12th win and the team's first state semifinal berth since 2020. In track, Battles has top-6 finishes in the 100m and 200m dash. Offers: FAMU, Tulane, UMass, UTM Highlights https://www.maxpreps.com/fl/havana/gadsden-county-jaguars/athletes/kemarrion-battles/media/videos/?careerid=2k1movtsn58sc
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Here is the story on the 11 new signees https://towsontigers.com/news/2024/12/4/towson-football-adds-11-on-early-signing-day.aspx
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Offer to Norfolk State and Yale DL Marcus Mauney https://x.com/ssjmauney/status/1861803418056069439?s=46&t=nScacl1TWT-KyOwj5stBaw
