Some more news on "The Youngster," per ESPN BOSTON:
***Makai Ashton-Langford, a rising sophomore at St. Peter-Marian who has been playing AAU this summer with Mass Rivals, showed well after picking up his first Division 1 offer this past weekend from the University of Rhode Island. Still only 14 years old, he has an understanding of the game that is far beyond his years. Expect him to play a significant amount of minutes for St. Peter-Marian this coming year.
Re: 2016 Makai Ashton-Langford 6' PG
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2013 9:16 pm
by bressler3south
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Re: 2016 Makai Ashton-Langford 6' PG
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 8:51 am
by BFC
- Incoming Cushing Academy 2017 guard Makai Ashton-Langford picked up an offer from Boston College on Wednesday. The Eagles join Providence and Rhode Island.
4 years ago UConn had their pick of any player they wanted in the Northeast. Since then, they've won a national championship, yet their recruiting in the area has gotten significantly more difficult (still can get pretty much whoever they want). URI may be a piece or two away and has come in second more times than I would have liked, but it's crazy how quickly the recruiting scene in the Northeast has changed.
Re: 2016 Makai Ashton-Langford 6' PG
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 9:07 am
by Gonebarongone
BFC wrote:
- Incoming Cushing Academy 2017 guard Makai Ashton-Langford picked up an offer from Boston College on Wednesday. The Eagles join Providence and Rhode Island.
I think with Cooley and now a competent staff up at BC, we can probably expect a lot of battles over the next three years where it is down to PC, BC, and URI. Terrell is the latest but not the last.
Re: 2016 Makai Ashton-Langford 6' PG
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 9:53 am
by BFC
One of Sharma's Mass Rivals teammates is an emerging class of 2017 point guard Makai Ashton-Langford. Make no mistake -- Ashton-Langford is a point guard, not a converted shooting guard. He makes good decisions with the ball, has good court vision and is a good passer -- including on the move.
"I'm good at getting into the lane and dishing out to three-point shooters," he said. "I have to tighten up my handle more and improve my shot."
The 6-foot-1, 165-pound rising sophomore also needs to get stronger, something he said his teammates are in his ear about.
"Playing up in age helps me a lot, playing against more developed kids than me," he said. "They're always telling me I have to get in the weight room and get a little bigger to compete and get in the paint with these guys."
Ashton-Langford listed offers from Rhode Island, Providence and Boston College.
In five-star UConn bound point guard Jalen Adams, the Mass Rivals program had a guy that they could really rely on the past few years. Now that he's gone and ready to enroll in college, it looks like they have found a pretty good replacement in class of 2017 floor general Makai Ashton-Langford.
Currently ranked as the No. 43 player in the class of 2017, the 6-foot-1 four-star looked very good over the weekend. Notably, he has added some strength to his lean frame and he has increased his quickness and explosiveness around the rim.
Those physical improvements have allowed Ashton-Langford to develop into an excellent downhill point guard. He made it a habit of getting to the rim and he pushed the tempo as often as possible. He will need to continue to get stronger and has to get more confident with his jumper, but he backed up his lofty status and should see his recruitment start to pick up.
"We only lost one game by one point this weekend so that feels good," said Ashton-Langford. "I think that I played well. I was getting to the basket and I did a pretty good job of getting my teammates assists."
According to Ashton-Langford he has early scholarship offers from St. Bonaventure, Boston College, Providence and Rhode Island.
Wow, we've been on this kid for two years already.
Re: '17 MA PG Makai Ashton-Langford (Offer)
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 1:00 pm
by rodfromcranston
Not that I can get hyped on 2017 kids, but
establishing an early and persistent relationship,
is very important.
Re: '17 MA PG Makai Ashton-Langford (Offer)
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 1:43 pm
by rambone 78
The staff from what it seems, is doing a great job connecting with the 16's and even 17's.
The 15's?
Looks like we'll have more than 3 openings for the 16's.
I somehow doubt that Dan will fill all 3 openings for next season.....at this point anyway....
Re: '17 MA PG Makai Ashton-Langford (Offer)
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 1:47 pm
by rodfromcranston
I'm betting on one of the three going to a transfer.
Re: '17 MA PG Makai Ashton-Langford (Offer)
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 1:57 pm
by rambone 78
At least one, Rod. Another 5th year is likely too.
Maybe we'll get one 4 year, maybe not. Doesn't look like it right now though.
And then there is you-know-who still out there......I don't think he's coming back, but it might come down to desperation....
Re: '17 MA PG Makai Ashton-Langford (Offer)
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 10:10 am
by sf2010
I don't think we had been in the mix for this kid for quite some time now, but it's nice to see a solid player with a final two of UConn and PC decide not to go to the Friars.
As much as I dislike the friars and wish them ill (what the majority of their fans wish us) this highlights the difficulty in recruiting as a mid-major.....granted the big east is the best mid-major conference.....this happens to us with our recruits also....finishing 2nd in recruiting is a recipe for disaster....
Re: '17 MA PG Makai Ashton-Langford (Offer)
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:38 pm
by sf2010
I think I get what you're saying ramulous, but the irony here is that Ashton-Langford actually went to a lesser conference than the Big East by choosing UConn of the AAC.
Re: '17 MA PG Makai Ashton-Langford (Offer)
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:37 pm
by ramster
Cooley has been losing a lot of these recruiting battles the past 2 years for whatever reason
Re: '17 MA PG Makai Ashton-Langford (Offer)
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:52 pm
by Rhody15
He chose a better program in a lesser conference instead of a lesser program in a better conference. I would do that 10/10 times.
Re: '17 MA PG Makai Ashton-Langford (Offer)
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:02 pm
by ramster
Agree Rhody15. Plus PC is picked preseason as 9th in the 10 team conference.
UCONN is light years ahead of PC in recruiting circles
Re: '17 MA PG Makai Ashton-Langford (UConn Commit)
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:07 am
by sf2010
Agree 100%, I just made the comment because ramulous brought the conferences into the discussion, when this was actually the opposite situation from what usually occurs.
Re: '17 MA PG Makai Ashton-Langford (UConn Commit)
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:22 pm
by Ramulous
Ramulous still considers any conference without BCS football mid major....he doesn't care what others believe....
Re: '17 MA PG Makai Ashton-Langford (Offer)
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:30 pm
by rjsuperfly66
ramster wrote:Cooley has been losing a lot of these recruiting battles the past 2 years for whatever reason
Fair enough but Cooley has done a good job with the roster and is already done with his 2017 with 2 four-star bigs to help fill out the frontcourt.
