'20 JUCO PF - Valdir Manuel (New Mexico)

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'20 JUCO PF - Valdir Manuel (New Mexico)

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Valdir Manuel - PF
From: Elizabeh, Angola
School: Harcum
Travel/AAU: NJ Playaz

Ht: 6'8"
Wt: 210

RANKINGS:
Rivals: 3 Stars, #16 C
ESPN: 4 Stars, 81 Grade, #22 C
247 Sports: #37 JUCO in 2019, #3 C
Future 150: 4 Stars, #99 in 2018



FINAL 3:
Rhode Island
Penn State (Official Visit Scheduled: 10/11/2019)*
West Virginia

INTEREST:
Seton Hall (Previously Committed)
St. Joe's (Previously Committed)
St. John's (Previously Committed)

*Verbally Committed 10/24/2019

JUCO Stats: https://www.njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/2018- ... manuelj7gd

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/107059
http://www.espn.com/college-sports/bask ... dir-manuel
http://247sports.com/Player/Valdir-Manuel-90021
https://future150.com/hs/basketball-pro ... ta-ks-2018
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/valdir-manuel
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Re: '19 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)

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I think there might be typo in that tweet about the class for Valdir. Every site says 2018. I found no signs of him declaring 2019.
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Didn't we offer him a long time ago? (I know that's not the point of this post. I was just wondering)
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Billyboy78 wrote:Didn't we offer him a long time ago? (I know that's not the point of this post. I was just wondering)
This is from last May. Another 4 star forward....yes, please.


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Valdir Manuel, a class of 2018 PF playing for the NJ Playaz, just picked up an offer from Rhode Island.

1:39 PM - May 15, 2017
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It looks like his national rankings have been dropping on all the sites. Wonder why and maybe that’s why we think we have a better shot at landing him.
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He's had a shoulder injury. That may have led to his fall in ranking.
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We just recently offered Dawes.
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ST. PAT’S BIG MAN VALDIR MANUEL PLANNING VISITS
HILLSIDE, N.J. — Valdir Manuel, the 6-9 forward from The Patrick School, didn’t sign with a school in the fall and plans to wait until the spring, when he could be one of the most attractive uncommitted big men in the nation.
“He’s going to be the best available big in the country,” Patrick School assistant Ayton Branch said. “He’s the most efficient offensive big man in New Jersey and top five in the country when he wants to play that way.”
Manuel listed Rutgers, Rhode Island, New Mexico, Illinois and Butler among the schools recruiting him now.
“I will take [visits] to Illinois, New Mexico and Rhode Island after my high school season,” he said. “I want to just focus on my season.”
Rhode Island offered him recently and also features former St. Pat’s big man Cyril Langevine.
“Cyril’s my guy, they got Cyril,” he said. “I want to go someplace that I can develop as a basketball player.”
As for Rutgers, where he took an unofficial visit about a month ago, he said, “The coaches say they like the way I play. They want me to go there and play. They like how I compete and they say I can be the next best big man on their team….Yeah, I like the message.”
Manuel will bring a diverse offensive game to college.
“I’m a big who can score on the block, can face up, can block shots and can play outside/inside,” he said.
http://www.zagsblog.com/2018/01/09/recr ... ir-manuel/
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So it doesn't seem like we're definitely holding the scholarship for a transfer.
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That game recap shows that Manuel had 2 points in the game where Dawes did all the scoring.....?????
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Any video of this kid ??
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Class of 2018 St. Patrick’s (NJ) PF Valdir Manuel plans to announce his commitment soon. Holds offers from Seton Hall, DePaul, Memphis, Rhode Island, Temple, and Rutgers https://t.co/9Kyw2zpi4I
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Valdir announced on his Twitter January 30th he'd be committing soon, so you'd have to think it could be any day
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RhowdyRam02 wrote:Valdir announced on his Twitter January 30th he'd be committing soon, so you'd have to think it could be any day
I looked up what soon meant in Angola......one month.
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Isn't Langevine also a St Pats product?
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NJ03 wrote:Isn't Langevine also a St Pats product?

Yes, Langevine went to St. Patrick's. Additionally, they are friends.
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Yes they are friends. Have not seen Manuel, but if is anything like Bruno Fernando of Maryland , who is also from Angola, I'd love to sign this kid.
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I wonder if he's too much of a project. We have enough big man projects now. I think I'd like to see a proven JC or 5th year guy, or even a transfer with that 5th scholly. I've never seen him play, but he doesn't look that special on tape to me.
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Never seen him play but this may be a way to even the classes out. If he is a project maybe he is willing to redshirt his Freshman year and is being recruited with that understanding.
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rhodywins wrote:Never seen him play but this may be a way to even the classes out. If he is a project maybe he is willing to redshirt his Freshman year and is being recruited with that understanding.
Good point. I also wonder if there’s been a shift in the staffs thinking where they look at their present 5 senior team and think this is how you make a very deep run in the tournament.
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Per Corey Evans : 2018 Patrick School big man Valdir Manuel is down to a final four of Seton Hall, Syracuse, Wake Forest and Illinois
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A10 relevant

Wonder if he’ll be eligible the first year?

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ace wrote:A10 relevant

Wonder if he’ll be eligible the first year?

If he didn’t enroll in Summer Classes, he would be eligible immediately. If he did, he will have the same issue Sidney Wilson had last year transferring to UCONN. I believe he could try to get a waiver from the NCAA.
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And today he decommitted from St Joe’s.
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bigappleram wrote: 5 years ago And today he decommitted from St Joe’s.
Couldn’t wake up for the first day of classes :)
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bigappleram wrote: 5 years ago And today he decommitted from St Joe’s.
Theres major character and/or academic concerns here. He’s probably not worth talking about anymore
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Our program has moved beyond any level of desperation. Now it's maintaining and building on our winning culture and team-centric approach. Don't rock the boat.
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I would almost always be up for taking a St. Pat’s guy. Manuel is going the JUCO route, so it’s likely an academic issue. One Philly guy said he’s going to Harcum. It will be interesting to see what he looks like two years from now.
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Spot on Ace
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Appears he’s decommiting from St Jhn’s.
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He leads the nation in de-commitments !
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Something changed with him after that last interaction with Harry Potter.....
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Well he was named NJCAA Division I Second Team All-American.
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Manuel is back at Harcum (JUCO). Some are reporting it will be just for summer classes to get his grades up. Could commit in late August. Others are reporting he will enroll there for a full Soph year.
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Which makes me wonder what St. John’s was going to do with him before he de-committed?
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<bump>

JucoRecruiting reports that we have offered Valdir Manuel, a 6-10 PF, once again.
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Would be nice to land a veteran big. Any word on who the favorite to land this kid is?
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Would this be called a re-offer?
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Rhody83 wrote: 4 years ago Manuel is back at Harcum (JUCO). Some are reporting it will be just for summer classes to get his grades up. Could commit in late August. Others are reporting he will enroll there for a full Soph year.
Bump. This is the interesting question. The Rhody offer being made this week (if that is correct) could lean towards a Sept enrollment with the open scholly.

Valdir went to the same school as Cyril. He could come in this year - learn & get some experience and then start next year.
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SandorClegane wrote: 4 years ago Would be nice to land a veteran big. Any word on who the favorite to land this kid is?
Who knows?

He's already committed/de-committed from Seton Hall, St. Joe's and St. John's. So I guess there's a shot.
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reckless jake wrote: 4 years ago
SandorClegane wrote: 4 years ago Would be nice to land a veteran big. Any word on who the favorite to land this kid is?
Who knows?

He's already committed/de-committed from Seton Hall, St. Joe's and St. John's. So I guess there's a shot.
Not sure this would be the best guy to get. Guy will leave or change his mind in a heartbeat. Seems like an overrated player with baggage
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What if his de-comitments were due to enrollment issues and not being able to get thru admissions? He is from Angola - I don’t know how long he has been in the U.S. Some advising him might not have been doing a good job.

Post last month from Harcum coach mentions Valdir has matured.
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UConn checked in on him earlier in the Spring/Summer but couldn’t wait to see how his eligibility would shake out and then he was also less than impressive in a recent JUCO event. I don’t think there are any red flags about character. He came out of a rigorous high school basketball program with plenty of interest from good schools.
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RamStock wrote: 4 years ago
reckless jake wrote: 4 years ago
SandorClegane wrote: 4 years ago Would be nice to land a veteran big. Any word on who the favorite to land this kid is?
Who knows?

He's already committed/de-committed from Seton Hall, St. Joe's and St. John's. So I guess there's a shot.
Not sure this would be the best guy to get. Guy will leave or change his mind in a heartbeat. Seems like an overrated player with baggage
Was not so impressive last time period we were recruiting him. I was a pass then and still now.
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Second team Preseason JUCO All American

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He starts his Official Visit today to Penn State. He is looking at setting up visits with Arizona State, West Virginia, Rhode Island and Pitt.
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TJ visited him at Harcum the week of the season ticket holder event.
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