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

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

Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years ago Leggett IG Story is short video of him on campus at Keaney watching the players practice. I can't tell of there is a coach participating in the practice or not.

TJ is there.

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

Couldn't tell who TJ was working with - maybe Walker or Toppin? Looked like DC was there with JD in background.

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

CamsRams wrote: ↑5 years ago Couldn't tell who TJ was working with - maybe Walker or Toppin? Looked like DC was there with JD in background.

Guessing Fatts was granted time off to go to Philly. He has been there since Weds at least. His IG had a bday party (think it was for his mother) and a graduation today.

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

DC_Rams wrote: ↑5 years ago
Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years ago Leggett IG Story is short video of him on campus at Keaney watching the players practice. I can't tell of there is a coach participating in the practice or not.
TJ is there.

Get this kid in the Ryan Center!

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

bkoeppen wrote: ↑5 years ago
DC_Rams wrote: ↑5 years ago
Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years ago Leggett IG Story is short video of him on campus at Keaney watching the players practice. I can't tell of there is a coach participating in the practice or not.
TJ is there.
Get this kid in the Ryan Center!

High School graduation

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

For those who want to follow.
https://twitter.com/great8ish

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

His IG is "the_great_8_ish".
Not much IG posting on his visit. Just the Keaney Gym video.
Maybe a good trend. Wood didn't post until after his visit was over.
Staying low key - then get the verbal commit.

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

13 games played in Nike EYBL for Team Durant. They won their last 6 games to finish 9-4 in the D Division in a 4 way tie for first with Team Takeover, Expressions Elite and Team Why Not.
Leggett averaged 16.2 ppg
77% FT (69-90)
47% on 3FG (7-15)
Team Durant will be playing in the Peach Jam in July in South Carolina

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Timberlake EYBL stats for comparison purposes

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

Love the FT shooting

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

Love the 3 pt. shooting.

We need this guy.

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

Leggett's IG Story video in RC locker room.
A few of the players IG today was outside at Coast Guard House - thinking Ishmael was with them.

Beautiful weather for a OV - show him beaches, CGH and Newport of course. Nice day on campus also.

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 5 years ago

Perfect weekend for a visit.

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

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

Well, commit tomorrow then!

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

Reading “1st” Official my thought was there are more visits to come.
Oh and the #NotCommitted

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

Kid looks strong!

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

I don't get the comparison to JT. JT was a bona fide 4* top 100 guard. Sure Ish might turn into that, but right now he isn't.

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

theblueram wrote: ↑5 years ago I don't get the comparison to JT. JT was a bona fide 4* top 100 guard. Sure Ish might turn into that, but right now he isn't.

I think DC compared him to TJ, not JT.

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

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑5 years ago
theblueram wrote: ↑5 years ago I don't get the comparison to JT. JT was a bona fide 4* top 100 guard. Sure Ish might turn into that, but right now he isn't.
I think DC compared him to TJ, not JT.

I think the comparison was Stan Robinson. Not as tall at 6'2" though.

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

Maybe he will be the next Jeff Dowtin. Jeff was ranked #273 as a recruit.
Leggitt had a really good Spring AAU. He plays on a very good Team Durant and has been a top three scorer in most of their games.
The top two players are ranked in the Top 100. Earl Timberlake Jr #33 and Darius Maddox #77.
Team Durant scoring leaders:
Earl Timberlake 17.9
Ismael Leggett 16.2
Darius Maddox 14.8
Ace Baldwin 6.1

So forget the rankings

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

Yes, you're right. DC Rams also said Leggett is ours if we want him. Are we still holding out hope for Miles? Or would we take Leggett's commitment now?

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

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑5 years ago
theblueram wrote: ↑5 years ago I don't get the comparison to JT. JT was a bona fide 4* top 100 guard. Sure Ish might turn into that, but right now he isn't.
I think DC compared him to TJ, not JT.

But TJ never started.

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

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑5 years ago Yes, you're right. DC Rams also said Leggett is ours if we want him. Are we still holding out hope for Miles? Or would we take Leggett's commitment now?

URI would take Leggett's commitment right now.

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 5 years ago

He’s definitely going on more visits, from what I can read. Into.

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

Miles is our top recruit I presume.

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

theblueram wrote: ↑5 years ago Miles is our top recruit I presume.

I think they would prefer Miles but DC Rams has stated several times that Miles and Leggett are the top priority (equally) and Cox would take the first one to commit.

I would think Rhody has to be considered the leader for Leggett even if he visits elsewhere. The tie with Dowtin and Cox to Leggitt, his coach and his mother couldn't be stronger.

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

Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years ago
theblueram wrote: ↑5 years ago Miles is our top recruit I presume.
I think they would prefer Miles but DC Rams has stated several times that Miles and Leggett are the top priority (equally) and Cox would take the first one to commit.

I would think Rhody has to be considered the leader for Leggett even if he visits elsewhere. The tie with Dowtin and Cox to Leggitt, his coach and his mother couldn't be stronger.

Miles is a consensus 4* recruit. No way is he not our top prospect. Leggitt is like 230 something.

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

theblueram wrote: ↑5 years ago
Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years ago
theblueram wrote: ↑5 years ago Miles is our top recruit I presume.
I think they would prefer Miles but DC Rams has stated several times that Miles and Leggett are the top priority (equally) and Cox would take the first one to commit.

I would think Rhody has to be considered the leader for Leggett even if he visits elsewhere. The tie with Dowtin and Cox to Leggitt, his coach and his mother couldn't be stronger.
Miles is a consensus 4* recruit. No way is he not our top prospect. Leggitt is like 230 something.

First, we need to get off of stars and rankings. Jeff Dowtin was #273 and Cyril was #326.
The staff identifying their priority(ies) also depends on interest back from the player. Otherwise Earl Timberlake Jr (#33) would be our #1 prioiry right now (top ranked player that Rhody offered).
The reported competition for Miles is GTown, Seton Hall & Xavier.
The reported competition for Leggett is DePaul, USF, St Joe's & Richmond.

I posted what Leggett has done in Spring AAU. I am sure Cox has Leggett rated much higher than the recruiting services.
Leggett is the 2nd leader scorer at 16.2 ppg behind Timberlake on a very good Team Durant.
Because of the relationship that Cox has with Leggett and people influencing him, he has made Leggett a top priority along with Miles no matter what the rankings you are reading.

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

Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years ago
theblueram wrote: ↑5 years ago
Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years ago

I think they would prefer Miles but DC Rams has stated several times that Miles and Leggett are the top priority (equally) and Cox would take the first one to commit.

I would think Rhody has to be considered the leader for Leggett even if he visits elsewhere. The tie with Dowtin and Cox to Leggitt, his coach and his mother couldn't be stronger.
Miles is a consensus 4* recruit. No way is he not our top prospect. Leggitt is like 230 something.
First, we need to get off of stars and rankings. Jeff Dowtin was #273 and Cyril was #326.
The staff identifying their priority(ies) also depends on interest back from the player. Otherwise Earl Timberlake Jr (#33) would be our #1 prioiry right now (top ranked player that Rhody offered).
The reported competition for Miles is GTown, Seton Hall & Xavier.
The reported competition for Leggett is DePaul, USF, St Joe's & Richmond.

I posted what Leggett has done in Spring AAU. I am sure Cox has Leggett rated much higher than the recruiting services.
Leggett is the 2nd leader scorer at 16.2 ppg behind Timberlake on a very good Team Durant.
Because of the relationship that Cox has with Leggett and people influencing him, he has made Leggett a top priority along with Miles no matter what the rankings you are reading.

All fine and well 83. Just think the rankings certainly make a difference. Just my opinion. Because when the Projo says URI signs a recruit, 4*'s matter. In fact, most 4* recruits accomplish more than those who are not.

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

Again, we will take whoever wants to come here more. Staff wants them both but can only take one.

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

FWIW in terms of rankings, Leggett played on a high school team with Darius Maddox ( guard ranked in the top 75) and Casey Morsell ('19 a top 50 guard going to UVA) among other Div. 1 recruited players. It's easy to go under the radar with so many good players on your high school team. However, Maddox is rumored to be transferring to Oak Hill Academy and with Morsell graduating, Leggett will be a primary focus for his school team. If he has a good year he could be the type of kid that jumps a 100 spots his senior year with more visibility. You see this a lot with rising juniors on top prep and high school teams who are so deep. But at the end of the day rankings only mean so much, especially after the top 30-40 kids. The fact that he had such a strong AAU season on a very good team tells me the trajectory is going in the right direction and is far more important.

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

If Leggett really is ours if we want him, I have to assume after this visit we want him.

So why bother with more visits?

Get it done now!

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

isn't TJ 6'3"? Ishmael looks an inch taller than him in this pic.

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

I see he's also a track star and high jump champion. Athletic kid. Regarding other visits, does he have any scheduled?

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

bkoeppen wrote: ↑5 years ago FWIW in terms of rankings, Leggett played on a high school team with Darius Maddox ( guard ranked in the top 75) and Casey Morsell ('19 a top 50 guard going to UVA) among other Div. 1 recruited players. It's easy to go under the radar with so many good players on your high school team. However, Maddox is rumored to be transferring to Oak Hill Academy and with Morsell graduating, Leggett will be a primary focus for his school team. If he has a good year he could be the type of kid that jumps a 100 spots his senior year with more visibility. You see this a lot with rising juniors on top prep and high school teams who are so deep. But at the end of the day rankings only mean so much, especially after the top 30-40 kids. The fact that he had such a strong AAU season on a very good team tells me the trajectory is going in the right direction and is far more important.

To back the Sr year projection, the Spring Leggett avg 16.2 ppg and Maddox avg 14.8.

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

rambone 78 wrote: ↑5 years ago If Leggett really is ours if we want him, I have to assume after this visit we want him.

So why bother with more visits?

Get it done now!

I think that was the comment before he exploded this Spring. He may want to see what offers he gets after Summer and Peach Jam.
I believe Rhody can get him if a P5 school doesn't get serious.

We have to remember a verbal commitment in the summer between Jr & Sr year is very early. Most early verbals come in Sept & Oct before the Nov signing period. So Leggett and Miles both have time. They could judge the interest level after the Summer AAU season. They might not finish visits until Sept/Oct.

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

You can believe if he becomes a 4 star and/or top 100, he'll get P5 interest.

So the longer it goes the less our chances imo anyway.

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

rambone 78 wrote: ↑5 years ago You can believe if he becomes a 4 star and/or top 100, he'll get P5 interest.

So the longer it goes the less our chances imo anyway.

It’s out of URI’s control. Staff can only push but so hard.

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

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

I got excited for a second.

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

I'm not sure what this means.

reckless jake · Unread post by **reckless jake** » 5 years ago

DC_Rams wrote: ↑5 years ago I got excited for a second.

Me too... damn, I thought he pulled the trigger for a sec.

I sure hope his recruitment is not like Naheem McLeod revisited.

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

reckless jake wrote: ↑5 years ago
DC_Rams wrote: ↑5 years ago I got excited for a second.
Me too... damn, I thought he pulled the trigger for a sec.

I sure hope his recruitment is not like Naheem McLeod revisited.

Two things I know, this kid is nothing like McLeod, and this kid is nothing like McLeod.

I know you weren’t comparing them, but that kids name still makes my stomach turn.

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 5 years ago

I don't do the instagram, y'all that do should be giving that the thumbs up or whatever emoji

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

He's saying all the right things about us...just not committing yet.

Big tease.

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

Playing it politically correct. He is interested but puts #notcommitted on anything posts.

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

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

Not worried.

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

DC_Rams wrote: ↑5 years agoNot worried.

Agreed.

sevegny7 · Unread post by **sevegny7** » 5 years ago

Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years ago
DC_Rams wrote: ↑5 years agoNot worried.
Agreed.

Not worried in reference to the UAB offer or landing him at URI?