'19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI --> Old Dominion)
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'19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI --> Old Dominion)
Mekhi Long - SF
From: Leonardtown, MD
School: Bishop McNamara (MD)
Travel/AAU: DC Premier
Ht: 6'5"
Wt: 195
RANKINGS:
Rivals: 3 Stars, #48 SF
247 Sports: 3 Stars, 88 Grade, #239 in 2019, #56 SF
ESPN: 3 Stars, 79 Grade, #38 SF
OFFERS:
Rhode Island*
Florida International
Hampton
James Madison
Kansas State
Kent State
Old Dominion
St. John's
Towson
VCU
Virginia Tech
INTEREST:
Loyola (MD)
Maryland
Pitt
St. Bonaventure
*Verbally Committed 6/29/18, Entered Transfer Portal 3/20/20, Committed to Old Dominion 4/5/20
STATISTICS:
2017-2018 Prep: https://www.prepcircuit.com/roster_players/21562396
2018 AAU: https://www.prepcircuit.com/roster_play ... son=487309
https://www.d1circuit.com/roster_players/24347466
2018-2019 TEAM RECORD:
15-10
2018-2019 AWARDS:
WCAC Boys All League
2019 DMVelite All-Maryland Team - 2nd Team
PROFILES:
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/ ... ong-208675
http://247sports.com/Player/Mekhi-Long-45572916
http://www.espn.com/college-sports/bask ... mekhi-long
https://future150.com/hs/basketball-pro ... wn-md-2019
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/mekhi-long
From: Leonardtown, MD
School: Bishop McNamara (MD)
Travel/AAU: DC Premier
Ht: 6'5"
Wt: 195
RANKINGS:
Rivals: 3 Stars, #48 SF
247 Sports: 3 Stars, 88 Grade, #239 in 2019, #56 SF
ESPN: 3 Stars, 79 Grade, #38 SF
OFFERS:
Rhode Island*
Florida International
Hampton
James Madison
Kansas State
Kent State
Old Dominion
St. John's
Towson
VCU
Virginia Tech
INTEREST:
Loyola (MD)
Maryland
Pitt
St. Bonaventure
*Verbally Committed 6/29/18, Entered Transfer Portal 3/20/20, Committed to Old Dominion 4/5/20
STATISTICS:
2017-2018 Prep: https://www.prepcircuit.com/roster_players/21562396
2018 AAU: https://www.prepcircuit.com/roster_play ... son=487309
https://www.d1circuit.com/roster_players/24347466
2018-2019 TEAM RECORD:
15-10
2018-2019 AWARDS:
WCAC Boys All League
2019 DMVelite All-Maryland Team - 2nd Team
PROFILES:
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/ ... ong-208675
http://247sports.com/Player/Mekhi-Long-45572916
http://www.espn.com/college-sports/bask ... mekhi-long
https://future150.com/hs/basketball-pro ... wn-md-2019
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/mekhi-long
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Re: '20 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Offer)
» St. Mary’s Ryken forward Mekhi Long picked up an offer from Towson on Sunday, according to multiple reports. It was also reported that Long, a Class of 2019 wing, was contacted by coaches from Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Connecticut, Marquette, Oregon State, Rhode Island, George Mason, Tulsa and Holy Cross on Thursday. Long already held offers from Kansas State, Virginia Tech, Rhode Island, James Madison, Hampton and Old Dominion. It is unclear whether Long will stay at St. Mary’s Ryken, which lost its head coach Pat Behan to St. John’s earlier in June. A source told The Post on Monday that Long is considering a transfer to Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock, Va. Long plays for Team St8ment on the AAU circuit.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/rec ... 7338dcc614
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Offer)
Well I don't think anybody saw this one coming.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Offer)
Did he visit?
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Offer)
I saw an earlier tweet that said he was visiting today.Iggy1979 wrote:Did he visit?
Former teammate of Martin’s. He seemed to have offers from a lot of the A10.
He’s not too highly ranked, but the staff must like him to accept a verbal this early.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Offer)
Yes, today.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Offer)
On 247 they have him rated as a 3 star .89 grade. https://247sports.com/Player/Mekhi-Long-45572916
Nice start to the class. And hopefully for a little more to come haha..
Nice start to the class. And hopefully for a little more to come haha..
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Offer)
He is #14 in the video. This is the game Tyrese and Reddish went at it.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Offer)
Over a year ago. AAU between Soph & Jr year. Has grown 2-3 inches since then.
#15
#15
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Rhode Island Verbal)
Love it. 6’7 wing.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Rhode Island Verbal)
Mekhi was an invite to the NBPA Top 100 Camp at the University of Virginia earlier this month that Dahmir Bishop was at.
His Twitter is @_flyguykhii. Edit: Instagram is @showtimekhii
His Twitter is @_flyguykhii. Edit: Instagram is @showtimekhii
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Rhode Island Verbal)
That’s HUGE!
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Rhode Island Verbal)
Will benefit from the strength training next summer. #skinny
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Rhode Island Verbal)
He’ll be fine. Great early committ. Major statement.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Rhode Island Verbal)
Lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Rhode Island Verbal)
Hard nosed defender
"Every season, college basketball has one or two teams that rise from dormancy to relevancy, squads that make long-awaited charges at the NCAA Tournament and become really fun storylines along the way."
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Rhode Island Verbal)
Love everything about this. A quiet but obvious focused recruitment. Great athletic frame for the modern game. Like the schools that have been looking at him in the last 6 months, and seems like a classic case of getting in on a guy early that we believe will blow up.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Rhode Island Verbal)
Ok sounds like a nice start to 19
How many more spots do we have then ??
How many more spots do we have then ??
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Rhode Island Verbal)
His knickname is “slim”.
Coach Cox answers the question that he can close.
We could end up with a team made up of DMV and Philly players.
Two nice recruiting areas.
Coach Cox answers the question that he can close.
We could end up with a team made up of DMV and Philly players.
Two nice recruiting areas.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Rhode Island Verbal)
Two. I would think the two spots will be held for Bishop and Walker to make their decisions in Sept/Oct.reef wrote:Ok sounds like a nice start to 19
How many more spots do we have then ??
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
Wow. Turn the page guys. This is big. I saw a guy today and thought he looked like Jarvis. Then I thought about how these kids come and go so quickly.
Great get. Couldn’t be more excited bout this program, team, and season.
Great get. Couldn’t be more excited bout this program, team, and season.
I want to change my name to BlockIslandFerry
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
Wow if Long is the 3rd best player we sign of the 3 that could bode very well
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (Rhode Island Verbal)
Where is Dana going?Rhody83 wrote:His knickname is “slim”.
Coach Cox answers the question that he can close.
We could end up with a team made up of DMV and Philly players.
Two nice recruiting areas.
I would expect Ty will be heard from in recruiting at some point soon. If he doesn’t grab someone for this class just because the players they’re targeting and get shakes out to be all DMV and Philly guys, that’s fine. But at some point Ty will scoop someone from up this way.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
Not to be taken so literally
2016 Dowtin DMV & Cyril NJ
2017 Fatts Philly
2018 Harris DMV, Tyrese DMV, Dana Boston, Omar NY (Adams DMV did sign NLOI)
2019 verbal Long DMV, top prospecrs Bishop Philly & Walker DMV
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2016 Dowtin DMV & Cyril NJ
2017 Fatts Philly
2018 Harris DMV, Tyrese DMV, Dana Boston, Omar NY (Adams DMV did sign NLOI)
2019 verbal Long DMV, top prospecrs Bishop Philly & Walker DMV
Edit on Harris
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
Dang never heard of him but I’ll take everyone’s word for it. Nice going Cox.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
Harris DMVRhody83 wrote:Not to be taken so literally
2016 Dowtin DMV & Cyril NJ
2017 Fatts Philly
2018 Harris Philly, Tyrese DMV, Dana Boston, Omar NY (Adams DMV did sign NLOI)
2019 verbal Long DMV, top prospecrs Bishop Philly & Walker DMV
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
You have to think that with this commitment, it is allowing URI to really trim their remaining interest like from 25 or 30 or so like Cox mentioned down to 10 or so for the final two spots. That can only help land the big fish as it allows more time now to focus on them even more.reef wrote:Wow if Long is the 3rd best player we sign of the 3 that could bode very well
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
Supposedly this kid is a shut down defender. With all the scoring they picked up over the past two years this kid should be a good fit into the rotation. Well done Cox & Co.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
Looks like Nicolas replacement
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
Max preps had an article I scanned earlier that discussed what an offensive threat this kid is. I think he could be a redshirt candidate his freshman year to add muscle if URI lands two impact freshmen with their last openings.SandorClegane wrote:Supposedly this kid is a shut down defender. With all the scoring they picked up over the past two years this kid should be a good fit into the rotation. Well done Cox & Co.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
I like it. This is where the game of basketball is going, six five or so athletes that can guard multiple positions. He clearly needs to get stronger. A teammate of Tyrese last year, this sends a very good message that they enjoyed playing with each other and that Tyrese had nothing but good things to say about Coach Cox in the short time he has been on campus.
I would love to see Fatts and coach Cox close.the deal on Bishop. A good start to the 2019 class.
I would love to see Fatts and coach Cox close.the deal on Bishop. A good start to the 2019 class.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
He is now 6-7 according to the latest articles on him, positionless basketball at its finest.4Diffs wrote:I like it. This is where the game of basketball is going, six five or so athletes that can guard multiple positions. He clearly needs to get stronger. A teammate of Tyrese last year, this sends a very good message that they enjoyed playing with each other and that Tyrese had nothing but good things to say about Coach Cox in the short time he has been on campus.
I would love to see Fatts and coach Cox close.the deal on Bishop. A good start to the 2019 class.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
247 Sports site can be confusing but he is currently ranked 166 in the nation, about where Dana Tate finishes in their rankings. This is a solid pickup especially if they can land two other impact players in this class.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
Where can you find the ranking of #166? Is it updated with current rankings if you are a member of the site etc?
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
This was a surprise. Seems like a good fit, with size and ability. Will be nice to follow him during his last year before URI.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
247 Sports has two rankings. A composite ranking (combination of several ranking sites) and their own ranking.Rhody_NYCT wrote:Where can you find the ranking of #166? Is it updated with current rankings if you are a member of the site etc?
Mekhi’s 247Sports Composite National Ranking is 227. His 247Sports National Ranking is 166.
Dana Tate’s 247 Composite Ranking was 212 and his 247 Ranking was 183.
You don’t need to be a 247 member. See link below.
https://247sports.com/Player/Mekhi-Long-45572916
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
Where can we find the Max Preps article?CT Rhody wrote:Max preps had an article I scanned earlier that discussed what an offensive threat this kid is. I think he could be a redshirt candidate his freshman year to add muscle if URI lands two impact freshmen with their last openings.SandorClegane wrote:Supposedly this kid is a shut down defender. With all the scoring they picked up over the past two years this kid should be a good fit into the rotation. Well done Cox & Co.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
Right now, his game is playing defense, facillating and getting points off the glass, or in transition. In the game against Wesstown (the game where Tyrese Martin had 31 points), Mekhi had 14 points or so, but all were layups except for one jump shot.
His offensive game is a work in process, but he impacts the game in alot of ways. He plays good defense, is a solid rebounder and is a better ball handler and passer than I would have expected. A glue guy in alot of ways.
Did not do much in the NBPA top 100 camp. In 7 games, he took 3 3 pointers and made 1. He shot 4 for 18, averaged 2 points and four rebounds per game.
Yet he started the last four games for his team (the Boston Celtics) after not starting or scoring a point in the first 3 games. And it looks like his team got to the championship game where they lost. So clearly the coach saw a positive impact on the games that did not show up in the box score.
His offensive game is a work in process, but he impacts the game in alot of ways. He plays good defense, is a solid rebounder and is a better ball handler and passer than I would have expected. A glue guy in alot of ways.
Did not do much in the NBPA top 100 camp. In 7 games, he took 3 3 pointers and made 1. He shot 4 for 18, averaged 2 points and four rebounds per game.
Yet he started the last four games for his team (the Boston Celtics) after not starting or scoring a point in the first 3 games. And it looks like his team got to the championship game where they lost. So clearly the coach saw a positive impact on the games that did not show up in the box score.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
I bet this kid would provide more this year as a high school senior than Akele will as a college senior.ms1111 wrote:Looks like Nicolas replacement
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
Akele is going to have a solid season, mark it down.
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Also I love this signing! Welcome aboard Mr. Long!
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
It looks like he has a soft touch on his shot which bodes well for development. If he works hard his shot will likely come around.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
CAn we sticky this
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
Boom. Mekhi may be "skinny" but seems to play through contact extremely well! If he plays D, makes the little plays on O and can finish near the basket like that with the Rams then I can live with a low shooting %.
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Re: '19 MD SF - Mekhi Long (URI Verbal Commit)
Nice start to the 2019 class. Welcome aboard.