‘19 F Anthony Walker (Miami ---> Indiana)

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 5 years ago

Kids love getting attention on twitter. If they didn't, they wouldn't be retweeting everything about themselves.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 5 years ago

"Walker would get some great playing time while being on a likely tournament team. Rhode Island may be a mid-major program in the A-10 but it may be the best situation for Walker at the end of the day."

https://bustingbrackets.com/2018/09/04/ ... lker-land/

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

theblueram wrote: ↑5 years ago "Walker would get some great playing time while being on a likely tournament team. Rhode Island may be a mid-major program in the A-10 but it may be the best situation for Walker at the end of the day."

https://bustingbrackets.com/2018/09/04/ ... lker-land/

Just an FYI, this article is a piece of crap.
He makes a point based on Kansas having made an offer. The problem is Kansas has not made an offer.
He talks about Maryland and misses that they just signed Ricky Lindo who plays the same position as Walker.
He states that 4 stars in the 30-130 range all go to P5 schools - we know that is wrong.
He leads off with schools that Walker excluded from his OV list and states they have a chance getting Walker.

Here is the bio of the author of the article.
Tristan Freeman - Writer at Busting Brackets here at FanSided since September of 2017. Promoted to co-expert of the site in February of 2018. Passionate basketball fan of both the pros and college and strives to get better as a writer through effort and hard work.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 5 years ago

Whatever. It's a story that shows up on top if you google NCAA Basketball. It's a headline on a 4* recruit, with the splash picture of Terrell, Dowtin and Fatts. Good publicity.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 5 years ago

He didn’t commit so that’s the first good sign. Let’s get him through the Pitt visit and on campus with Bishop and we have a shot.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

I believe thst Cox, Sutton & Ty were there. Also hearing they will do an in home with Bishop this week.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 5 years ago

Can’t say didn’t do everything they possibly could. LOVE THE HARD WORK!

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 5 years ago

Can't second guess whole staff being there on day one of home visits

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 5 years ago

Full court press. Love it!!!

Tom98 · Unread post by **Tom98** » 5 years ago

Well we know our staff is not lacking in the effort department. I’m very confident in coach Cox and staff.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

Nothing says it better to these two than visiting them on Day 1. This pic says it all.

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 5 years ago

Come on Walker, the opportunity to make a major impact awaits!

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 5 years ago

Nice to see Bishop wearing a Rhody shirt. I'm trying to figure out what Walker has on. I can't quite make out the logo. Anybody have better eyes than I do?

CHICO 78 · Unread post by **CHICO 78** » 5 years ago

BREWSTER BOBCATS

wgracie99 · Unread post by **wgracie99** » 5 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑5 years ago Nice to see Bishop wearing a Rhody shirt. I'm trying to figure out what Walker has on. I can't quite make out the logo. Anybody have better eyes than I do?

My guess is it looks like his High School gear....Like his smile in the picture (good sign?).

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 5 years ago

Walker has Pitt this weekend and then we get him on campus.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

BC Head Coach met with his mother in MD today and they aren’t even getting a visit. Good use of HC’s time. Don’t they have any recruits that are scheduled for official visits.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

Guessing Coach Sutton will be there today or tomorrow. They are going to show Walker how important he is and how much they care.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 5 years ago

Jason Smith does a great job of promoting his guys and his program. Wonder if he has any college coaching aspirations?

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 5 years ago

And Brewster is going to be a BEAST this year.

FattsAndFurious · Unread post by **FattsAndFurious** » 5 years ago

ace wrote: ↑5 years ago Jason Smith does a great job of promoting his guys and his program. Wonder if he has any college coaching aspirations?

It wouldn't shock me, but Brewster, Oak Hill, Montverde, IMG, etc probably pay very well and with the recruits they're able to bring in every year, there's a lot of job security there for their current coaches that they simply wouldn't have at the college level.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 5 years ago

Walker and Bishop swap spots in the new Rivals rankings.
Walker is 77 up from 89, and Bishop is now 90, down from 78.

Rhody Guy · Unread post by **Rhody Guy** » 5 years ago

I hope we are still heavily involved with Walker, but I feel like the seemingly increased attention to Mading is indicative that we have an inkling we are out on Walker. I am interested to see what kind of presence we have at the open gym.

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 5 years ago

Rhody Guy wrote: ↑5 years ago I hope we are still heavily involved with Walker, but I feel like the seemingly increased attention to Mading is indicative that we have an inkling we are out on Walker. I am interested to see what kind of presence we have at the open gym.

Every staff in the country recruits 10+ kids for 2-4 positions, we have it narrowed down to really 5-6 targets with a clear tier breakdown. Wouldn’t read too much info staff spending time with Madding as a shot against Walker. The first morning of the contact period they were with walker four coaches deep. That tells you all you need to know on where they think they stand with Walker.

Rhody Guy · Unread post by **Rhody Guy** » 5 years ago

I was thinking there may have been something in the meeting with Walker that is sending the staff in a different direction.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 5 years ago

There is nothing sending them in a different direction. That visit to Mading had been pre-planned before it all. Walker was their first visit, before anyone else could even get there!

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 5 years ago

DC_Rams wrote: ↑5 years ago There is nothing sending them in a different direction. That visit to Mading had been pre-planned before it all. Walker was their first visit, before anyone else could even get there!

I’ll second this post, spot on!

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

Rhody staff feels that Bishop and Walker together with what is in place will take the program to the next level. And make it sustainable. I have that firsthand. They aren’t going to lose focus on Walker or Bishop until they both make their decision.

Let’s review the Walker recruiting process:
Rhody and Pitt are the only schools left that he did an unofficial visit to.
A Rhody coach was at every AAU game he played in July (estimate 12 games in three cities).
Rhody is 1 of 5 schools he has scheduled for an official visit.
He has said on several occasions that Rhody is recruiting him the hardest
He went to Illinios a week ago and hasn’t made a verbal to them.
All four coaches showed up at his school the morning on the first day of the recruiting period.
He will be visiting in 1 1/2 weeks with Bishop.
I would expect that Coach Sutton and probably Coach Cox will be at Brewster tomorrow.

These coaches know how to recruit. Coach Cox knows the approach needed by URI to compete and win the recruiting battle against P5 schools. #trusttheprocess

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 5 years ago

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 5 years ago

CT Rhody wrote: ↑5 years ago

We must be there, right?

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 5 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑5 years ago
CT Rhody wrote: ↑5 years ago
We must be there, right?

Believe they have back to back days of open gyms and we are there for tomorrow’s. Just what I heard though and could be wrong.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 5 years ago

They’re doing it today and tomorrow, and Rhody83 said he expects we will be there tomorrow. If Pitt is there today, maybe we’d rather get the last word.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

Interesting that Rhody’s entire coaching staff meets with Walker one-on-one Sunday. Pitts shows up for open gym along with a crowd of coaches standing on the sidelines watching open practice. Advantage Rhody.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 5 years ago

Are our coaches at Brewster today?

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 5 years ago

Finkelstein tweeted about coaches who were at Brewster today. No mention of us.

bkoeppen · Unread post by **bkoeppen** » 5 years ago

nothing earth shattering, but a good read:

https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2018/09 ... this-week/

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

Illinios PF target cuts his list to three schools. Sets last visit to be Illinios on Sept 21st. Decision shortly after. Coach writes him a handwritten three page letter.
https://247sports.com/college/basketbal ... ssion=true

CHICO 78 · Unread post by **CHICO 78** » 5 years ago

Post by Billyboy78 » 15 hours ago

Finkelstein tweeted about coaches who were at Brewster today. No mention of us.

Does anyone know if he coaches made it out to Brewster yesterday? If they bailed obviously
not a good sign for our chances of landing Walker!!

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 5 years ago

CHICO 78 wrote: ↑5 years ago Post by Billyboy78 » 15 hours ago

Finkelstein tweeted about coaches who were at Brewster today. No mention of us.

Does anyone know if he coaches made it out to Brewster yesterday? If they bailed obviously
not a good sign for our chances of landing Walker!!

They had on campus obligations. The staff is in daily comms with Walker. Remember, we were his first in home visit. The staff is leaving no stone unturned.

bkoeppen · Unread post by **bkoeppen** » 5 years ago

https://247sports.com/Season/2019-Baske ... edictions/

Crystal balls starting to fall in favor for Walker and Wahab at Pitt - as usual read into what you want

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 5 years ago

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 5 years ago

They're smiling! We're screwed! (yes, this is a joke. no, you should not overreact to it.)

sf2010 · Unread post by **sf2010** » 5 years ago

adam914 wrote: ↑5 years ago They're smiling! We're screwed! (yes, this is a joke. no, you should not overreact to it.)

The two fingers from his coach clearly indicates that Miami is in second place in Walker's recruitment at the moment. ARE WE IN FIRST OR THIRD????!!!!?

The Miami assistant appears to be winking. What does it all mean?

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 5 years ago

sf2010 wrote: ↑5 years ago
adam914 wrote: ↑5 years ago They're smiling! We're screwed! (yes, this is a joke. no, you should not overreact to it.)
The two fingers from his coach clearly indicates that Miami is in second place in Walker's recruitment at the moment. ARE WE IN FIRST OR THIRD????!!!!?

The Miami assistant appears to be winking. What does it all mean?

YES! I missed the two fingers! I am going to have this photo enhanced further to see what other messages are hidden inside!

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 5 years ago

I would think Miami was a legit threat if they miss out on the top guys. But they don't really miss too much with the guys they pursue.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 5 years ago

A PC guy Larranaga trying to take away one of URIs top recruit

FattsAndFurious · Unread post by **FattsAndFurious** » 5 years ago

Corey Evans picks Walker to Pitt on Rivals crystal ball too

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 5 years ago

Walker at the Pitt football game. I did know they had a home game this week. Maybe the lose like last week 51-7 to Penn State.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 5 years ago

Another canceled visit?

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