General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before

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

Good. May Syracuse pay for their many sins.

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

A lot of A10 teams probably interested in Johnson

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

Looks like David Cox may have recruited Johnson,
while he was at Rutgers.
6'7". pretty thin, supposedly a shooter.
Was a four star and rated # 86 by ESPN.
He's from PA.

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

rodfromcranston wrote:Looks like David Cox may have recruited Johnson,
while he was at Rutgers.
6'7". pretty thin, supposedly a shooter.
Was a four star and rated # 86 by ESPN.
He's from PA.

He's an Ace-player…..She'll give the scoop.

Look for the big man surprise at a hoops announcement near your local fanatics' corner soon…….

BornNBred33 · Unread post by **BornNBred33** » 9 years ago

I love that we are "talking" about getting legit players.....I just hope they deliver in the off season

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

Ace will fill us in, after she comes back from her walk across the The Schuylkill River.
Meanwhile, I wonder if this kid could get a waiver,
because of Syracuse's NCAA problems?

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

Ultimate props for spelling Schuylkill correctly.

Out of Lower Merion High School, home of Kobe.

As for the earlier talk on Jamal Wilson, how much does he wish his time at Rhode Island came just a little bit later? Jamal was around the team in the summer of 2012 when they were trying to work something out and really connected with Dan.

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

You know, Jamal had serious talent, was a good kid, and
a good student.
He really got the shaft from CFL, almost from the beginning.
I first saw him on a tape, where he was on a Philly TV stattion.
His dream was to be a weatherman.
The Philly station had him on as a guest weatherman.
He had a great personality, and it was refreshing to hear someone
say something other than they wanted to be an NBA player.

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

Agreed. Jamal had some really bad breaks here. Bad timing.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 9 years ago

I remember one of the first things I heard when in Philly was that the Schuylkill expressway took so long to build that when it was completed, it was 5 years out of date (whatever that means).

Did we ever know why Wilson was treated the way he was by the walrus?

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

ramfan85 wrote:I remember one of the first things I heard when in Philly was that the Schuylkill expressway took so long to build that when it was completed, it was 5 years out of date (whatever that means).

Did we ever know why Wilson was treated the way he was by the walrus?

EL MOUSTACHIO was "confused," if ya get my drift……

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

The last farce had to do with finding Billy
playing time, when he became eligible.
Didn't Andre Malone get suspended for grades,
even though he was eligible by NCAA standards?
Both guys played 2 guard, which was Billy's position
at the time.

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

rodfromcranston wrote:The last farce had to do with finding Billy
playing time, when he became eligible.
Didn't Andre Malone get suspended for grades,
even though he was eligible by NCAA standards?
Both guys played 2 guard, which was Billy's position
at the time.

Yup….and if I recall correctly, someone else got dogged and people on the ProJo Board were screaming, "CONSPIRACY!!!!!!"

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

I wish Von B-ron played more guys even minutes. Jamal. Mejia. Not stars but guys that were change of pace. Jamal was talented in that he added with athletic stuff, rebounds/defense before he was scoring big.

A team on the cusp of a berth every year could have used more production in spots.

Guys would have been more fresh.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 9 years ago

Baron VonShithaus' sons played a lot.

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

I am the eggman....I am the walrus...koo koob a joob..

Bos8 · Unread post by **Bos8** » 9 years ago

Another name I have heard us pop up with recently is AJ Wilson. He is a 6'7 athletic forward with long arms. Has a load of potential. He is a 2016 kid who is currently at Montrose Christian, having transferred in from Duval last year.

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

Expecting some sort of blockbuster type of recruitment. Bill Reynolds quotes Dan in yesterday's Pro-Jo on the state of the program "What happens next is going to be big and it's going to be beautiful "
Checking every day for some clue but there is nothing out there.

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

Rhodekill wrote:Expecting some sort of blockbuster type of recruitment. Bill Reynolds quotes Dan in yesterday's Pro-Jo on the state of the program "What happens next is going to be big and it's going to be beautiful "
Checking every day for some clue but there is nothing out there.

Well, look for the "….big and it's going to be beautiful" left out there and track 'em down in the Interverse!

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

bressler3south wrote:
Rhodekill wrote:Expecting some sort of blockbuster type of recruitment. Bill Reynolds quotes Dan in yesterday's Pro-Jo on the state of the program "What happens next is going to be big and it's going to be beautiful "
Checking every day for some clue but there is nothing out there.
Well, look for the "….big and it's going to be beautiful" left out there and track 'em down in the Interverse!

He might still be playing?

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

I don't think he is referring to a person....

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

Wrong! She's going to sit on anyone who won't stand up
during the introductions!

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

Wow! What are we talking for measurements here? 38-48-210?

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

You're first, Billyboy!
Squuiiiiiiiishhhhhhhhhhh!

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

I guarantee I will be standing.

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

See, she's already paying dividends!

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 9 years ago

I bet she has a great personality.

Thanks for posting so close to lunchtime.

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

OK, I'm ready to hear some names.

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

I don't know what her name is. If you want a date,
you'll just have to do some research on her.

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

Rod do you have any inside info? personal message me if you do.

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

I really don't, Jim. I think everyone had been concentrating on the season.
Now that it's over, I think information will be coming on recruiting.
I've heard things, like Oneykaba and maybe Butler are leaving.
Supposedly two players will be announced, but who they are and
when, nobody is talking.
Was told one is "high profile" and a secret. My guess from that is,
this guy is still playing somewhere. Post grad, or transfer who may get a waiver?
Maybe a guy like Gibbs of Seton Hall? No clue.
They are working as though they have more than one scholarship.
Also heard they want Sina, but he may go elsewhere.

reckless jake · Unread post by **reckless jake** » 9 years ago

Various sources reporting that BJ Johnson, Lower Merion, PA is transferring from Syracuse to LaSalle

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

Jim B. should consider retiring earlier than 3 years. That ship is sinking.

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

Billyboy78 wrote:
bressler3south wrote:
Rhodekill wrote:Expecting some sort of blockbuster type of recruitment. Bill Reynolds quotes Dan in yesterday's Pro-Jo on the state of the program "What happens next is going to be big and it's going to be beautiful "
Checking every day for some clue but there is nothing out there.
Well, look for the "….big and it's going to be beautiful" left out there and track 'em down in the Interverse!
He might still be playing?

He is talking about the program taking the next step next year, not an individual player coming in. Not that there won't be one of those, too (fingers crossed), but that wasn't some cryptic nod to it by Dan. He's just reassuring our eggshell psyche'd fan base that things are still going well.

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

We know that, TP. I was joking about it.

Although there's a great chance someone rather tall is coming.....

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

Dan commented to Sly Williams after the game that he attended at the Ryan Center..we will have 5 new players next year....Thompson, Butts, Iverson, ??, and ???
I think he is talking about players...

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

Thompson, Butts, Iverson, ?? and ??? are my comments not Dan's

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

He also told someone that one of thse unnamed players,
"Is kind of a high profile guy, so we're keeping quiet on it",
or words to that affect.
That leads me to think as I've said, it's someone who's playing,
or was still playing, when he said that.
I'm dreaming one is Sterling Gibbs, who would instantly solve the shooting
dilemma for us, and the other is the elusive big man, that we need.

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

hmmm any expressions or st anthonys bigs out there?

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

Forget St. Anthony's.
There are Expressions Elite players and big ones, for 2016
stashed at Vermont Academy and Dan recently went up
there to observe.

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

Tyler Harris is leaving PC. http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... ce-college

He's a grad transfer so PC has no say where he goes i think?

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

Just throwing this out there also- this is the time of year that some signed '15s might take a second look at their situations. It's not quite as clear as some other options, though. Oklahoma State actually turned out to be decent and released Terrell, but it obviously doesn't always work out like that.

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

Lots of fired coaches, too. And schools generally will grant a release for that. Thurl Bailey's kid committed to ASU and has decommitted. 4 star. BC got a top 125 kid last year after Cuonzo Martin took the Cal job. Kid was from Africa originally, I think, committed to Cal and then to BC via Pres Murphy. You really have no idea where it comes from. You would think there is one spring kid (at least) up DH's sleeve, even if he doesn't know it yet.

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

This could be fun. I'd like to see the recruiting page explode like it did last year with Terrell.

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

I wonder what is up with Harris. I don't follow the PC program closely enough to know the backstory, but it was definitely strongly insinuated if not outright stated before the season started that Harris would not be back next year I wonder why.

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

There are some absolutely wonderful Top 100 BIG MEN players out there who have yet to commit, and those who did whose future coaches are now toast...

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

TruePoint wrote:I wonder what is up with Harris. I don't follow the PC program closely enough to know the backstory, but it was definitely strongly insinuated if not outright stated before the season started that Harris would not be back next year I wonder why.

At least according to the latest Projo podcast with KMac and Koch, Cooley recruited for his position even though he had a year left. And at Sean and some others have hinted, there is a lot of smoke out there that Harris' father is difficult to deal with.

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

Something to consider within the A-10.
GW, Dayton and UMass are all bringing in big men next season.
Not freshmen, but transfers for GW and Dayton, and a 6'10' guy who
sat out this season at UMass, due to academics.

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

rodfromcranston wrote:Something to consider within the A-10.
GW, Dayton and UMass are all bringing in big men next season.
Not freshmen, but transfers for GW and Dayton, and a 6'10' guy who
sat out this season at UMass, due to academics.

Patiently awaiting the news of our newest big man.

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

FWIW I am losing my patience and would like some news much sooner than later! Does anyone have first hand knowledge as to how Iverson has looked in practice?