AggiesAreWe Posted May 6 Author Report Posted May 6 On 5/6/2025 at 12:26 AM, ThaGod409 said: Heard whispers about when and where last week didn’t think it was true though, but coaches at the other school confirmed today he was there Expand Correct. It's my understanding he enrolled at United today. I fully expect him to be signed off on but wonder how DEC will rule. Quote
ThaGod409 Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 On 5/6/2025 at 12:29 AM, AggiesAreWe said: Correct. It's my understanding he enrolled at United today. I fully expect him to be signed off on but wonder how DEC will rule. Expand Yeah that’s the real questions because from what I heard a coach in the district isn’t very happy about it Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted May 6 Author Report Posted May 6 On 5/6/2025 at 12:39 AM, ThaGod409 said: Yeah that’s the real questions because from what I heard a coach in the district isn’t very happy about it Expand I imagine more than one coach is not too happy. bullets13 1 Quote
HarryDoyle Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 On 5/5/2025 at 7:34 PM, AggiesAreWe said: So you actually think coaches would back out of applying because of one player who would have only been there two more years transferred out? If that is the case, Silsbee does not need any of those coaches. Expand I agree that those coaches will probably be weeding themselves out if they do, but it isn’t far fetched that some may. Without Jones it’ll be tough to win the district, and with the pressure of following up a great coach with Sigler and the high expectations that come along with that I could see some shying away. Quote
Mballler#1 Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 Please don’t let this be the end of a true 4a Basketball power. BADSANTA 1 Quote
Tigers94 Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 I wouldn't overreact to this. Silsbee may have 4 or 5 kids that'll go straight to varsity in 27. Assuming they all stick together. They just need to nail it with this new coaching hire and all will be set. Next year might be rough though. HarryDoyle, Who That and BADSANTA 3 Quote
Coach_Izzy Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 Silsbee been stealing talent from Beaumont for years! It’s our turn now lol This move could possibly make BU one of the favorites to win state! However the best coach in SETX is still coaching in the Westend Mamba and BADSANTA 1 1 Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted May 6 Author Report Posted May 6 On 5/6/2025 at 4:25 AM, Coach_Izzy said: Silsbee been stealing talent from Beaumont for years! It’s our turn now lol This move could possibly make BU one of the favorites to win state! However the best coach in SETX is still coaching in the Westend Expand To be accurate, more Silsbee talent has left to go to Beaumont schools than has left Beaumont to come to Silsbee. But I get what you are saying. I do agree with this making BU a state contender. BADSANTA and Coach_Izzy 2 Quote
Who That Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 Crazy thing is everyone knows the only reason he left was for basketball purposes . I'm wateing to see what the DEC has to say also about this too"..! 🤔 Mamba 1 Quote
2wedge Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 I get that United is a great program, but what would make playing basketball for BU more advantageous than playing for Silsbee? A player of Jones' caliber will merit the looks from colleges regardless of where he plays ball. BADSANTA, AggiesAreWe and 5GallonBucket 3 Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted May 6 Author Report Posted May 6 On 5/6/2025 at 1:18 PM, 2wedge said: I get that United is a great program, but what would make playing basketball for BU more advantageous than playing for Silsbee? A player of Jones' caliber will merit the looks from colleges regardless of where he plays ball. Expand In these times in the high school basketball world, college looks and scholarship offers come from summer shoe circuit ball. This move has really nothing to do with college offers or exposure. TxHoops 1 Quote
Who That Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 On 5/6/2025 at 1:45 PM, AggiesAreWe said: In these times in the high school basketball world, college looks and scholarship offers come from summer shoe circuit ball. This move has really nothing to do with college offers or exposure. Expand Yep" it's all about winning a ring. And BU will be top dogs in 5A now that they have him ..! The starting 5 will be dynamic. #1 big in the state will be in that starting 5..! Quote
Excoach1970 Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 On 5/6/2025 at 1:52 PM, Who That said: Yep" it's all about winning a ring. And BU will be top dogs in 5A now that they have him ..! The starting 5 will be dynamic. #1 big in the state will be in that starting 5..! Expand Then go win a ring in Silsbee Jimbeaux2023 1 Quote
Who That Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 On 5/6/2025 at 2:18 PM, Excoach1970 said: Then go win a ring in Silsbee Expand Silsbee has won Rings..! 🐅🏀🏆🏆 Quote
Excoach1970 Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 On 5/6/2025 at 3:18 PM, Who That said: Silsbee has won Rings..! 🐅🏀🏆🏆 Expand Meaning go win another one for Silsbee why leave Who That and Jimbeaux2023 2 Quote
5GallonBucket Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 what is loyalty….. not many players stick around no matter the level…..its all about “gettin his” AggiesAreWe, Jimbeaux2023, Mamba and 1 other 4 Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted May 6 Author Report Posted May 6 On 5/6/2025 at 3:56 PM, Excoach1970 said: Meaning go win another one for Silsbee why leave Expand From what I have heard and through my own observations, I believe the family felt that the window for their son to win a state championship at Silsbee was his first two years at HS. They lost in title game his first year, then lost to state runner up this year. With the Tigers likely looking at a bit of a down year coming up (down being 2nd in district and going 3 rounds deep) most thought he would move on but with Sigler retiring, it was no surprise to anyone they made the move. Now, what the reason for that move will be up for debate at DEC meeting. Scuttle butt is suggesting that this is not a done deal. Lot's of hurdles to leap still. Stay tuned. Quote
2wedge Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 On 5/6/2025 at 6:05 PM, AggiesAreWe said: From what I have heard and through my own observations, I believe the family felt that the window for their son to win a state championship at Silsbee was his first two years at HS. They lost in title game his first year, then lost to state runner up this year. With the Tigers likely looking at a bit of a down year coming up (down being 2nd in district and going 3 rounds deep) most thought he would move on but with Sigler retiring, it was no surprise to anyone they made the move. Now, what the reason for that move will be up for debate at DEC meeting. Scuttle butt is suggesting that this is not a done deal. Lot's of hurdles to leap still. Stay tuned. Expand I've got to think other coaches in that district will not take kindly to a move with that type of impact. I agree with you, we will see. Quote
bullets13 Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 On 5/6/2025 at 6:05 PM, AggiesAreWe said: From what I have heard and through my own observations, I believe the family felt that the window for their son to win a state championship at Silsbee was his first two years at HS. They lost in title game his first year, then lost to state runner up this year. With the Tigers likely looking at a bit of a down year coming up (down being 2nd in district and going 3 rounds deep) most thought he would move on but with Sigler retiring, it was no surprise to anyone they made the move. Now, what the reason for that move will be up for debate at DEC meeting. Scuttle butt is suggesting that this is not a done deal. Lot's of hurdles to leap still. Stay tuned. Expand who wins district next year, BC? Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted May 6 Author Report Posted May 6 On 5/6/2025 at 6:32 PM, bullets13 said: who wins district next year, BC? Expand That's my pick. Would have been even if Jones stayed. Now, most definitely. Jimbeaux2023 and bullets13 2 Quote
ThaGod409 Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 On 5/6/2025 at 4:25 AM, Coach_Izzy said: Silsbee been stealing talent from Beaumont for years! It’s our turn now lol This move could possibly make BU one of the favorites to win state! However the best coach in SETX is still coaching in the Westend Expand I wouldn’t say it’s “stealing” Jones is from Beaumont actually …… Quote
Tigers94 Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 With the exception of his freshman year, Payton has always been on weak Silsbee teams relatively speaking. He had to be Lebron every game in Jr High. It's just bad timing of when he came up. You wonder where his little bro will now play when he comes up. I say go get that ring at United now. No hate. It is what it is 🤷♂️ Quote
Excoach1970 Posted May 6 Report Posted May 6 So if it’s for athletic reasons then he won’t be approved. This could get really ugly in my opinion, let’s hope it doesn’t but my gut tells me it will with the other coaches in the district. Quote
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