'15 CAN PF Kyle Alexander (Tennessee Commit)

runninrams5 · Unread post by **runninrams5** » 9 years ago

Kyle Alexander
Hometown: Milton, Canada
School: Orangeville Prep

Ht: 6'10''
Wt: N/A

Offers:
Niagra
Miami
Pitt
St. Bonnies
Wake Forest
Virginia Tech

Interest:
Rhody
Texas

Per Zags "6-10 2015 F @KyleJamal4 of Orangeville Prep is planning an official visit to Pitt, his dad tells @SNYtv. Texas, Wake, St. Bona, Rhody in mix"

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Well that height sounds good...

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

Gio had this info, too but this profile was already set up. Good find, guys.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Officially visiting Pitt. Has Duke sniffing around.
In short, he's about to blow up.
Not sure how deep we are into his recruitment.
Seems to be a good athlete with a 7'2" wingspan.

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 9 years ago

KYLE ALEXANDER PLANNING VISITS

Kyle Alexander, a 6-foot-10 2015 forward from Orangeville Prep in Ontario, is working with his family to set some official visits.

His father, Joseph Alexander, told SNY.tv he’s working on an official to Pittsburgh and he’s also hearing from Texas, Wake Forest, St. Bonaventure, Rhode Island, Old Dominion, Rice, UCSB, Arkansas, Duke and others.

“Quite a few schools are interested in Kyle,” he said.

Alexander, who plays alongside Thon Maker and Jamal Murray, is currently out with a fractured wrist he suffered last month.

“He’s 6-10 with a 7-4 wingspan,” Orangeville Prep coach Larry Blunt previously told SNY.tv. “He runs faster than our guards and has a knack for blocking shots. His dad was a Division 1 1,000-point scorer and his sister was an All-American at Syracuse and a first-round draft pick in the WNBA. The kid has been playing basketball for three years and his potential is scary.”

http://zagsblog.com/articles/recruiting ... r-ellison/

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Wow only been playing 3 years!

sf2010 · Unread post by **sf2010** » 9 years ago

adam914 wrote:Wow only been playing 3 years!

That sounded odd to me - given that his Dad played D-I ball, and he's only been playing three years?

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

sf2010 wrote:
adam914 wrote:Wow only been playing 3 years!
That sounded odd to me - given that his Dad played D-I ball, and he's only been playing three years?

Yeah his dad played for Syracuse, his sister was a first round pick in the WNBA, he is almost seven feet tall and somehow he managed to avoid playing until high school? What was he doing before that? Ice fishing?

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Saw an article on him from last year, said he was 6'8". Sounds like he's still growing.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

I was gonna say, maybe he was one of those kids that grew like a foot in a year or two.

sf2010 · Unread post by **sf2010** » 9 years ago

Couldn't find any video of him in a quick search, did he play on the same team as Poyser for AAU or something?

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Birthday: 10/21/96
NBA Position: Power Forward
Class: HS Senior
Ht: 6-10
Wt: 200
Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
High School: Athlete Institute

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 9 years ago

All I saw was the number 6'10". Let's get this guy!

runninrams5 · Unread post by **runninrams5** » 9 years ago

He is visiting St. Bonaventure this weekend

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Come on! If he's considering them, we should be
all over this guy!

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

It seems a lot of the Canadian prospects visit St. Bonaventure.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Hurley used to get Canadian kids to St. Benedict's.
How about getting one or two to Rhode Island?

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 9 years ago

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball ... der-171047

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

I posted this in the other thread I started about the NPSI tourney this week at RIC. Alexander and his Orangeville team are playing on Thursday night and Friday afternoon. So, Dan and staff should be able to see him plenty this week, if indeed, he is our main target.

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 9 years ago

judging from the offers: JMU, ODU, Pitt, Bonnies, WKU and us - there's absolutely no reason we can't get this kid if we don't want him.

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 9 years ago

Kyle Alexander, a 6-foot-10 2015 forward from Orangeville Prep in Ontario, enjoyed his weekend visit to St. Bonaventure and is still planning his other officials.

The visit was “great,” his father, Joseph, told SNY.tv.

“They answered all of our questions and focused on what he asked for, which was getting specifics about his major,” Joseph said. “Kyle really liked the coaching staff, as did my wife and I. It was an informative visit for Kyle.”

Alexander has an official set for Pittsburgh Feb. 13-15 and Rice, Rhode Island and Western Kentucky also want him to visit.

“We’ll see if the Pitt visit happens and decide where the final three visits will be after that,” he said.

http://zagsblog.com/articles/recruiting ... cruitment/

eli#10 · Unread post by **eli#10** » 9 years ago

If he is playing at RIC this weekend we should at least get an "unofficial visit". Maybe that makes too much sense..........

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

"We'll see if the Pitt visit happens" sounds like he really liked St. Bonaventure.

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 9 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:"We'll see if the Pitt visit happens" sounds like he really liked St. Bonaventure.

Its probably more about whether the visit to Pitt gets cancelled. Pitt is still involved with some of the really high level guys left on the board.

rhodylaw · Unread post by **rhodylaw** » 9 years ago

If we want him and we get a visit I like our chances based on that interview with his dad. Danny is a straight shooter and I think a guy a parent would be willing to send their kid to.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 9 years ago

Our coach prefers an environment where he can recruit the parents and the HS coach. He's said as much.

McRam · Unread post by **McRam** » 9 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:"We'll see if the Pitt visit happens" sounds like he really liked St. Bonaventure.

Olean is about three hours from his home town.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Well, that explains why Billyboy didn't see him.
Too bad. Staff needs to get him to visit.

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 9 years ago

Pitt visit seems to be happening:

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Rats!

sf2010 · Unread post by **sf2010** » 9 years ago

Visiting other schools is to be expected, I just hope we get on his visit list too!

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

ace wrote:

So, does this mean he really likes the Bonnies, or do we still have a shot?

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

If he's planning on taking more visits hopefully we are still alive and can get one of them. I know I'm biased but if he is considering playing in the A10 he owes it to himself to check us out, considering what we are building and how he could fit into it.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

I wonder why Pitt is out?

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:I wonder why Pitt is out?

You never know whose decision it is.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Odd. He was supposed to be visiting Pitt this weekend.
Wonder if Pitt told him not to bother?
We did that with a couple of kids after Thompson declared.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

Alexander did not visit Pitt.

If St. Bonaventure was his clear first choice and they were making him a priority, I imagine it would be done.

What this new late March date gives is flexibility in that programs may have a better chance of knowing who's not returning. It might also get him some game time, as he's been out.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

His father seemed to voice doubt as to the
Pitt visit really happening.
Must have been pretty tentative.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

I think we've got a decent shot at him as long as he visits.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 9 years ago

ace wrote:Alexander did not visit Pitt.

If St. Bonaventure was his clear first choice and they were making him a priority, I imagine it would be done.

What this new late March date gives is flexibility in that programs may have a better chance of knowing who's not returning. It might also get him some game time, as he's been out.

Players delay decision hoping to get better offers (see Jarvis Garrett).

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

Iggy1979 wrote:
ace wrote:Alexander did not visit Pitt.

If St. Bonaventure was his clear first choice and they were making him a priority, I imagine it would be done.

What this new late March date gives is flexibility in that programs may have a better chance of knowing who's not returning. It might also get him some game time, as he's been out.
Players delay decision hoping to get better offers (see Jarvis Garrett).

Right, that goes with what I'm saying. Once the season ends, teams have a better idea of who's coming and going, and the recruit player pool shrinks, which creates opportunities. Alexander could want a school that currently doesn't have room for him but may later. Garrett liked Rhody enough and didn't feel like gambling. Worked out well for all.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Garrett was also a regular visitor to URI,
so he had a much better feel for the program, than Alexander,
who has not even visited.
He also had been recruited for well over a year by us.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Is this what is called "long"?

runninrams5 · Unread post by **runninrams5** » 9 years ago

Was offered by Arkansas and Auburn recently, I don't know if this is the big we are linked to but he is becoming more in demand

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

This should answer any questions about URI's (lack of) involvement with Alexander the Great……….

http://hoopshype.ca/kyle-alexander-swee ... tennessee/

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Crap. He's the high school big I was hoping for. I thought we were pretty heavily involved with him. So, I figured I'd go to see him play at RIC in January. He wasn't there because he was hurt. Since then, there has been nothing connecting him to URI. I think it was Poyser's dad who was tweeting about Kyle and his visits. I asked him if Rhody was getting a visit. He said, "From who?" I said, "Kyle." He never answered me.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Sounds of silence. continues and another one bites the dust.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Verbal Commits updates daily. They took Johnny Hamilton off our page today. Kyle Alexander is the only one left, other than '16s. So, if we do get a big, he's coming out of nowhere.
http://verbalcommits.com/schools/rhode-island

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