'20 DC SG - Ishmael Leggett (Rhode Island Commit)

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

Slim wrote: ↑4 years ago
Rhody83 wrote: ↑4 years ago Team Durant wins 97-70. Leggett 7-10 for 16 points, 4 assist. Coach rested several starters including Leggett. They have 4 games in the next two days. Interesting that Ace Baldwin (VCU commit) doesn’t start. Leggett is much better than Baldwin.

Leggett way better then Ace?? Huh? Two different players n games. Ace is the real deal. He was hurt and missed lot AAU.

Yeah, I’d agree here. Ace can ball, my tune changed on him quickly.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Https://nikeeyb.com/live-stream
10:30 am Team Durant (Leggett) vs PSA Cardinals (Hassan Diarra & Richie Springs) Court 3
Durant in white. Leggett #5

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

PSA beat Team Durant 73-66. TD had trouble shooting against a taller PSA team. The size bothered them.
Leggett had a tough game with foul trouble. He had 3 fouls in the first half. Scored back to back baskets in the 3rd and picked up his 4th foul on the next defensive possession (questionable call on a pick). He didn’t play a lot after that. Ended up with 6 points on 2-9 FG (some missed threes late). Baldwin looked better but shot 2-9 for 4 points.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Another tough game for Leggett. This could be a positive for Rhody. Didn’t want him to explode at PJ and have the P5s all over him.
https://basketball.exposureevents.com/1 ... 830964&r=7

bkoeppen · Unread post by **bkoeppen** » 4 years ago

seems to also be getting into foul trouble - haven't watched any of the games but might mean he is struggling to keep up on d. but agree, blowing up at PJ will not help the Rhody cause.

This team can shoot free throws - 81 % as team is pretty good.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Bounce back game this morning for Team Durant and Leggett. Team beats Houston Hoops 86-82 and Leggett scores 21 points on 9-17 FG. Was 2-7 FT. Houston Hoops didn’t have the size like PSA had.

Leggett’s fouls have been on fighting thru screens and reaching on rebounds after he misses a shot. His defense is solid and often covered the top G on the other team.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

This is a good highlight of Leggett’s offensive skills. These are the types of plays I have seen in the three games I have watched this week.

eli#10 · Unread post by **eli#10** » 4 years ago

As a 6'2" guard can he make a jump shot?

rhodyrhodyrhody · Unread post by **rhodyrhodyrhody** » 4 years ago

eli#10 wrote: ↑4 years ago As a 6'2" guard can he make a jump shot?

Looks to be more of a driver/slasher/defender

No problem with that - Shooting should be one of the easiest skills to develop in basketball

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Leggett plays well in a losing effort. 24 points on 8-14 FG and 7-7 FT. Team Durant finishes 2-3. So many fouls (Seattle took 42 FTs). TD had no defense down low. #5 for Seattle Paolo Banchero (34 points) is very good.

He is a slasher and a very good finisher with either hand.

bkoeppen · Unread post by **bkoeppen** » 4 years ago

Rhody83 wrote: ↑4 years ago This is a good highlight of Leggett’s offensive skills. These are the types of plays I have seen in the three games I have watched this week.

Said it before, but the strength and body control reminds me of JT. once he gets a consistent shot he will be very difficult to guard

bkoeppen · Unread post by **bkoeppen** » 4 years ago

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com ... a-illinois

small status update on Illinois recruiting - no mention of Leggett. They are currently targeting the top Illinois '20s, including Adam Miller (SG, 30th overall in Rivals). At this point, Leggett is not a priority for the them.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Leggett is not attending the NCAA camp at UConn.

reckless jake · Unread post by **reckless jake** » 4 years ago

Rhody83:

Any insight into when he might narrow down his list of schools?

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

reckless jake wrote: ↑4 years ago Rhody83:

Any insight into when he might narrow down his list of schools?

DC might have a better idea.
I believe Rhody has been his only OV.
It would seem that he would narrow it down in the next month and make any other OVs in Sept/Oct.
This assumes he is on the Nov decision path.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

No timetable as of yet.

bkoeppen · Unread post by **bkoeppen** » 4 years ago

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

The Wake offer isn’t a good sign. This is starting to feel like the recruiting process Rhody went thru with Anthony Walker last year.

bkoeppen · Unread post by **bkoeppen** » 4 years ago

Rhody83 wrote: ↑4 years ago The Wake offer isn’t a good sign. This is starting to feel like the recruiting process Rhody went thru with Anthony Walker last year.

It is going to be an interesting couple months for sure

reckless jake · Unread post by **reckless jake** » 4 years ago

bkoeppen wrote: ↑4 years ago

His recruitment just got a lot more challenging that's for sure. An ACC school with a solid academic reputation has got to be appealing to him and his family.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 4 years ago

At least Leggett knows Cox isn’t going anywhere after this season. Danny has some work to do.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 4 years ago

Long gaps after visit are not good. I've thought for awhile he was going elsewhere

reckless jake · Unread post by **reckless jake** » 4 years ago

Iggy1979 wrote: ↑4 years ago Long gaps after visit are not good. I've thought for awhile he was going elsewhere

I agree Iggy. Enough time passes by and it's like the visit never even happened.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

reckless jake wrote: ↑4 years ago
Iggy1979 wrote: ↑4 years ago Long gaps after visit are not good. I've thought for awhile he was going elsewhere
I agree Iggy. Enough time passes by and it's like the visit never even happened.

He also hasn’t gone anywhere else besides St. Joe’s. I still like our chances. WF while they are a conference threat, I’d take URI over them 7 times out of 10.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

I am still holding out hope for Leggett because of Rhody’s ties to SJC.

I agree about the gap from the visit.
Maybe Rhody should target Sept/Oct visits. I realize they try to get a commitment on the early visit. It has worked with players they most likely would have got a commitment from in Sept/Oct - Long and Wood. It hasn’t worked for Walker, Bishop (unofficial) and now Leggett. The top players want to consider other offers and make other visits before deciding.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 4 years ago

Not looking good....

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

His Top 6 is coming. He’s looking for people to do his photo edit now.

My guess

URI
SJU
Illinois
WF
Richmond
FLA

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

DC_Rams wrote: ↑4 years ago His Top 6 is coming. He’s looking for people to do his photo edit now.

My guess

URI
SJU
Illinois
WF
Richmond
FLA

Great inside info DC. Does he need are help selecting URI from the 6

Edit: I see his mention of top 6 coming on IG.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 4 years ago

The scary one on there is the Gators.

If he just wants to be a high major we are toast.

We have been a bit more successful than the other schools lately.

reckless jake · Unread post by **reckless jake** » 4 years ago

rambone 78 wrote: ↑4 years ago Not looking good....

Especially when his Mom tweets... "Thank you Coach Manning"

By their own admission they had a great official visit here and I'm sure Coach Cox has been recruiting him hard, maybe longer than anyone else. Let's hope it pays off. Go Rhody.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

reckless jake wrote: ↑4 years ago
rambone 78 wrote: ↑4 years ago Not looking good....
Especially when his Mom tweets... "Thank you Coach Manning"

By their own admission they had a great official visit here and I'm sure Coach Cox has been recruiting him hard, maybe longer than anyone else. Let's hope it pays off. Go Rhody.

His mother has tweeted thank you to every coach.

reckless jake · Unread post by **reckless jake** » 4 years ago

Rhody83 wrote: ↑4 years ago
reckless jake wrote: ↑4 years ago
rambone 78 wrote: ↑4 years ago Not looking good....
Especially when his Mom tweets... "Thank you Coach Manning"

By their own admission they had a great official visit here and I'm sure Coach Cox has been recruiting him hard, maybe longer than anyone else. Let's hope it pays off. Go Rhody.
His mother has tweeted thank you to every coach.

I could be wrong, but I don't believe she has tweeted a "thank you" to every coach. She tweeted to Manning and to Underwood, and she tweeted thanks to Coach Cox as well. A couple others too... UAB and Charlotte.

Anyway, I hope we can get him.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Wake
Illinois
Here are the others I found on a quick search

This one was Blessed Family

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Most important

reckless jake · Unread post by **reckless jake** » 4 years ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑4 years ago The scary one on there is the Gators.

If he just wants to be a high major we are toast.

We have been a bit more successful than the other schools lately.

I don't believe it's the Univ of Florida, I think it's the Univ. of South Florida.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

Leggett to announce his final 6 later this week. URI is in the final 6. It is USF. He doesn’t have an offer from the Unv of Florida.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 4 years ago

I'll guess that we end up in his final 3 or 4...with WF and either or both of USF and Illinois.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

Sorry guys I meant USF.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

It will be between us, WF and Illinois and he’s going to visit all of them.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 4 years ago

DC_Rams wrote: ↑4 years ago Sorry guys I meant USF.

Glad you're wrong!

Let's get him!

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

DC_Rams wrote: ↑4 years ago It will be between us, WF and Illinois and he’s going to visit all of them.

Illinois has gone 4-14 (11th) and 7-13 (10th) in Brad Underwood’s two years. I don’t see them getting out of the bottom tier of the Big Ten any time soon. Last year their overall record was 12-21.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

As Ace previously mentioned, Danny Manning is on the hot seat at Wake. He has been at Wake for five years. His teams have gone 4-14/11-20 both of the last two years. He has one winning season in 5 years. His winning % in the ACC is .267. Outside of 16-17 year he has four losing seasons with the best of those being 13-19.

The AD who gave Manning a contract extension two+ years ago has retired. A new AD was hired in March of this year and has no loyalty to Manning.

Not sure a good recruiting prospect would be comfortable committing to Manning because he might not be there in ‘20.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 4 years ago

We definitely have stability over those other 2 schools hopefully we can overcome that they are in the ACC and Big 10

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

reef wrote: ↑4 years ago We definitely have stability over those other 2 schools hopefully we can overcome that they are in the ACC and Big 10

I understand players can be attracted by the P5 but who wants to play on a losing team for four years? 12-21 is a miserable time for all.
The Wake Forest situation is much worse. Committing to a coach who could be fired in Mar/April is not a good move.

bkoeppen · Unread post by **bkoeppen** » 4 years ago

announcing top 6 at 6PM tomorrow per his Instagram Story

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

I agree, you guys are right, URI is the team to beat.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 4 years ago

One article projected starters for Illinois

https://writingillini.com/2019/08/04/il ... son/amp/1/

bkoeppen · Unread post by **bkoeppen** » 4 years ago

DC_Rams wrote: ↑4 years ago Illini are the team to beat. Underwood’s team expected to breakout this season.

Rhody is the team to beat

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 4 years ago

Yeah Illini are more of a concern than Wake , Manning seems on his way out. I think Underwood is in a better situation at Illinois