NMJC Center Ray Barreno

[Cooley]

2015 New Mexico JC (NM) C Ray Barreno has committed to Portland. (HT @fchavezeptimes) @bigray1510 http://t.co/3JPsuYtsyU

— Verbal Commits (@VerbalCommits)

April 22, 2015

[Andrew]

Why would he want to go to Portland? He could start here and be on a solid team. I do not generally get upset if recruits do not sign but his decision is a littl confusing and poor.

[Harry]

Who knows? He may have family there or perhaps just likes the town. Disappointing for us. Hope there is a plan B.

[Andrew]

Who knows? He may have family there or perhaps just likes the town. Disappointing for us. Hope there is a plan B.

Portland was average last season. They did lose 3 senior post players I think, but I thought they had already brought in a few young bigs to replace them. They have at least 1 seven footer. I guess he wanted to come off the bench on a decent team instead of starting on a up and coming team. Hoping there is a plan B as well. Hoping plan B want to start instead of riding the pine like Berreno seems to want to do.

[UNT90]

The hope should be that we have a better big man that we are interested in. The thought of losing a kid to Portland freaking St. is just depressing.

[Andrew]

The hope should be that we have a better big man that we are interested in. The thought of losing a kid to Portland freaking St. is just depressing.

I just liked his size. We need someone atleast 6'10. If e get another 6ft 7in PF then we will give up a lot of points in the paint next season.

Maybe he knew if he went to Portland State he would just fly under the radar at tiny school no ones knows/cares about.

Edited April 22, 2015 by Andrew

[foutsrouts]

Other than a very much needed Brice, it seems like the only height we can get around here these days is often injured transfer height that never contributes much of anything. Almost makes me wish we could reincarnate Big Ben Knox.

[UNTLifer]

Tulane, NMJC, Portland St.

Something tells me he just wants to fly under the radar.

So, who's next on Benford's radar?

[Cooley]

Looks like these guys have been monitoring this site to see what UNT would do. Would have been nice to have but he would have backed up Brice. I think we need someone that Brice backs up. (for now)

http://www.pilotnation.net/t5108p435-2015-recruiting

[TheTastyGreek]

Portland isn't Portland State.

[Cooley]

Tulane, NMJC, Portland St.

Something tells me he just wants to fly under the radar.

So, who's next on Benford's radar?

Decommit?

[emmitt01]

Why would he want to go to Portland?

Benford'd

[GMG24]

We got out recruited by Portland, Benford needs to go NOW. Good lord wasn't he brought here on the premise he was a hell of a recruiter?? Come on man, he's got to go, it's to clear. What is RV looking at?

[Censored by Laurie]

Portland was average last season. They did lose 3 senior post players I think, but I thought they had already brought in a few young bigs to replace them. They have at least 1 seven footer. I guess he wanted to come off the bench on a decent team instead of starting on a up and coming team. Hoping there is a plan B as well. Hoping plan B want to start instead of riding the pine like Berreno seems to want to do.

up and coming? is that what we are now?

Portland finished the year with a winning record, plays in a far better basketball conference and participated in a post-season tournament...and the 7'0" averaged less than a point a game, so this kid has a good shot at starting.

we are not the more appealing option.

[greenminer]

ugh

[Greendylan]

up and coming? is that what we are now?

Portland finished the year with a winning record, plays in a far better basketball conference and participated in a post-season tournament...and the 7'0" averaged less than a point a game, so this kid has a good shot at starting.

we are not the more appealing option.

We did beat them on their home court a season ago.

So yeah--there's that. Scoreboard, Pilots!!!!!

[Harry]

Portland's had some good players come through there. Bill Waltom, Cylde Drexler to name a few.