'16 DC F Antwan Walker (URI Transfer)

[Rhodymob05]

WOAH, this helps.

[DC_Rams]

Kid was the best player in MD the year his team beat some of the best private schools not only in the state but in the country. Defeated Jeff Dowtin’s and Anthony Cowan (UMD) alma mater St John’s to go undefeated 33-0.

[DC_Rams]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/h ... 70bbdc9672

[DC_Rams]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/usatodayhs ... l-team/amp

[Da_Process_Survivor]

Asked my buddy about him, since he's a Georgetown fan. Here's the thread on their board about his dismissal, since I'm sure it'll be posted here eventually: http://hoyatalk2.proboards.com/thread/3 ... -dismissed - Speculation toward the end of the thread is that he would be eligible for the 2019-20 year if he transferred.

wonder how it gets worded. if he was removed from the school entirely by the school, then that should be immediate eligibility, right?

[Da_Process_Survivor]

also, Im not entirely worried about a kid that had trouble elsewhere.

worked out fine for us with Kuran and Stan

[DC_Rams]

Asked my buddy about him, since he's a Georgetown fan. Here's the thread on their board about his dismissal, since I'm sure it'll be posted here eventually: http://hoyatalk2.proboards.com/thread/3 ... -dismissed - Speculation toward the end of the thread is that he would be eligible for the 2019-20 year if he transferred.

wonder how it gets worded. if he was removed from the school entirely by the school, then that should be immediate eligibility, right?

Hoping we can get him the second half of this season.

[SGreenwell]

Asked my buddy about him, since he's a Georgetown fan. Here's the thread on their board about his dismissal, since I'm sure it'll be posted here eventually: http://hoyatalk2.proboards.com/thread/3 ... -dismissed - Speculation toward the end of the thread is that he would be eligible for the 2019-20 year if he transferred.

wonder how it gets worded. if he was removed from the school entirely by the school, then that should be immediate eligibility, right?

At least according to posters on the last page of that thread, if you're dismissed from a school, you still have to go through the transfer process. That makes sense to me, because otherwise you could just sandbag your way out of one program so that you'd be immediately eligible for another.

[Da_Process_Survivor]

Asked my buddy about him, since he's a Georgetown fan. Here's the thread on their board about his dismissal, since I'm sure it'll be posted here eventually: http://hoyatalk2.proboards.com/thread/3 ... -dismissed - Speculation toward the end of the thread is that he would be eligible for the 2019-20 year if he transferred.

wonder how it gets worded. if he was removed from the school entirely by the school, then that should be immediate eligibility, right?

At least according to posters on the last page of that thread, if you're dismissed from a school, you still have to go through the transfer process. That makes sense to me, because otherwise you could just sandbag your way out of one program so that you'd be immediately eligible for another.

guess that makes sense. Im sure they can try a hardship waiver

[wpbrown8267]

great news!

There we go Coach Cox

6'9" 230, yes exactly what we needed after the whole Mcleod thing. See KBers, its karma, Cox is a grinder

[SmartyBarrett]

http://www.zagsblog.com/2018/11/20/antw ... de-island/

[RamStock]

From what I can gather he hurt his hand in an altercation and was involved with the same person on several occasions-don’t believe it was with another player. The Georgetown fans seemed upset when he was dismissed and seemed excited with how he closed his freshman year and were looking for him to step into a top 7 rotation player. Overall he seemed to be liked by his former high school coach, teammates and Georgetown fans. It is worth the risk and the way we need to go about recruiting. He was ranked 223 in 2017 and came down to Virginia tech, Georgia tech and Georgetown

[Da_Process_Survivor]

From what I can gather he hurt his hand in an altercation and was involved with the same person on several occasions-don’t believe it was with another player. The Georgetown fans seemed upset when he was dismissed and seemed excited with how he closed his freshman year and were looking for him to step into a top 7 rotation player. Overall he seemed to be liked by his former high school coach, teammates and Georgetown fans. It is worth the risk and the way we need to go about recruiting. He was ranked 223 in 2017 and came down to Virginia tech, Georgia tech and Georgetown

yeah Zags blog mentions it was with a georgetown athlete in another sport.

really sounds like something as simple as staying too close to home

[theblueram]

From that Zagsblog, it seems he lost two inches by transferring to Rhody.

[DC_Rams]

Kid is a physical specimen. Seen Gtown a few times over the past few seasons, I’m extremely excited.

[DC_Rams]

From what I can gather he hurt his hand in an altercation and was involved with the same person on several occasions-don’t believe it was with another player. The Georgetown fans seemed upset when he was dismissed and seemed excited with how he closed his freshman year and were looking for him to step into a top 7 rotation player. Overall he seemed to be liked by his former high school coach, teammates and Georgetown fans. It is worth the risk and the way we need to go about recruiting. He was ranked 223 in 2017 and came down to Virginia tech, Georgia tech and Georgetown

yeah Zags blog mentions it was with a georgetown athlete in another sport.

really sounds like something as simple as staying too close to home

DPS, that’s exactly what it was. Needs to get away from DC.

[Iggy1979]

I would think this is similar to the Iverson situation -- sit out second semester this year and then be eligible at the start of next season.

[STC]

Was ready to crush Cox over striking out on his top 3 targets but this is a nice pick up.

Would definitely take Walker over McLeod.

[wpbrown8267]

Was ready to crush Cox over striking out on his top 3 targets but this is a nice pick up.

Would definitely take Walker over McLeod.

2nd that!

[DC_Rams]

Our staff is constantly working. Look how quiet they operated with this recruitment. Relax and trust the process, Cox will get the horses, just enjoy the derby.

[Ramrod]

So we’ve got an open scholarship this year, but we don’t have an opening next year. Obviously that means someone is going to leave. If I had to choose I would go with Aris or Tertsea. If he has 3 years’ eligibility left starting next year (sit this year) he would essentially be in this years’ freshman class (Tate, Martin, Harris, Omar, Aris).

[wpbrown8267]

So we’ve got an open scholarship this year, but we don’t have an opening next year. Obviously that means someone is going to leave. If I had to choose I would go with Aris or Tertsea. If he has 3 years’ eligibility left starting next year (sit this year) he would essentially be in this years’ freshman class (Tate, Martin, Harris, Omar, Aris).

Aris can go, let the young man go

[RamStock]

So we’ve got an open scholarship this year, but we don’t have an opening next year. Obviously that means someone is going to leave. If I had to choose I would go with Aris or Tertsea. If he has 3 years’ eligibility left starting next year (sit this year) he would essentially be in this years’ freshman class (Tate, Martin, Harris, Omar, Aris).

My guess is Aris. He seems more like a walk on than a scholarship player.

[Taylor Swift]

So we’ve got an open scholarship this year, but we don’t have an opening next year. Obviously that means someone is going to leave. If I had to choose I would go with Aris or Tertsea. If he has 3 years’ eligibility left starting next year (sit this year) he would essentially be in this years’ freshman class (Tate, Martin, Harris, Omar, Aris).

Aris can go, let the young man go

Agreed.

[adam914]

Don't know much about this kid but glad they got creative and found a way to soften the blow of the 0-for-3. As other said, if it works out as well as Iverson and Stan then we'll be just fine.

[rambone 78]

The staff knew Mcleod wasn't coming for a while it seems.

[DC_Rams]

Don't know much about this kid but glad they got creative and found a way to soften the blow of the 0-for-3. As other said, if it works out as well as Iverson and Stan then we'll be just fine.

You think this materialized over the past 12 hours?? The staff KNOWS what they are doing. I truly believe that.

People keep saying they struck out on their Top 3. Mading was a PRIORITY RECRUIT. They were full staff deep all summer on the kid as they were with Walker. Long was a priority recruit, that is why they accepted his commitment so quickly. The staff is assembling the guys they want, not who the fans think they should want. Bishop is the only one we all knew was the primary SG recruit but he didn’t even go on any other OV’s. There was nothing more we could do.

[DC_Rams]

The staff knew Mcleod wasn't coming for a while it seems.

Negative, go read Rhody83’s posts after the commitment in McLeod’s thread.

[KevanBoyles]

I think Antwan was the back up if Naheem didn’t commit. He didn’t and they pulled the trigger. Good for them.

[RamStock]

The staff knew Mcleod wasn't coming for a while it seems.

Would have been funny if they let it slip out. It would have put a damper on the big McLeod announcement in the gym. I know, I know we need to let the kids enjoy their big moment and have their fun!

[DC_Rams]

Highly doubtful Antwan was the backup to anyone. He is light years more talented and athletic than McLeod. He’s just not 7’3.

[giovanni]

Great news IMO. Welcome aboard Antwan. Adds another piece to a very talented core, albeit very young

[Rhodymob05]

So whats his true height?

[79RhodyFan]

Just for the sake of discussion because I have no idea but is there any chance that Cox pulled the offer to Mcleod to go with Walker? With no offer from URI Mcleod's decision was made for him? I know probably not but it makes a good story.

[RamStock]

Highly doubtful Antwan was the backup to anyone. He is light years more talented and athletic than McLeod. He’s just not 7’3.

So you believe that if we had our choice of McLeod or Walker we wouldn’t have taken the 7-3 McLeod? Cmon-you were wanting this guy as much as the rest of us-maybe more. He was ranked lower than McLeod, although another class. Walker should be a nice addition, but we have 18 pages on the forum discussing everything from when McLeod is visiting, what he said on Instagram or twitter and how we should land him. Glad to have walker aboard though. Takes some of the sting away.

[DC_Rams]

Highly doubtful Antwan was the backup to anyone. He is light years more talented and athletic than McLeod. He’s just not 7’3.

So you believe that if we had our choice of McLeod or Walker we wouldn’t have taken the 7-3 McLeod? Cmon-you were wanting this guy as much as the rest of us-maybe more. He was ranked lower than McLeod, although another class. Walker should be a nice addition, but we have 18 pages on the forum discussing everything from when McLeod is visiting, what he said on Instagram or twitter and how we should land him. Glad to have walker aboard though. Takes some of the sting away.

Ramstock, I didn’t know Walker was on the table! Of course I wanted McLeod, but Walker is MUCH better, overall. Just look at his offer list, 20+ offers! I believe we would’ve taken both Walker and McLeod.

[Taylor Swift]

He was here on Saturday in the RC during the football game.

[adam914]

Don't know much about this kid but glad they got creative and found a way to soften the blow of the 0-for-3. As other said, if it works out as well as Iverson and Stan then we'll be just fine.

You think this materialized over the past 12 hours?? The staff KNOWS what they are doing. I truly believe that.

People keep saying they struck out on their Top 3. Mading was a PRIORITY RECRUIT. They were full staff deep all summer on the kid as they were with Walker. Long was a priority recruit, that is why they accepted his commitment so quickly. The staff is assembling the guys they want, not who the fans think they should want. Bishop is the only one we all knew was the primary SG recruit but he didn’t even go on any other OV’s. There was nothing more we could do.

No, of course I don't think this materialized over the past 12 hours. I know the staff recruits more than one player at a time. How about if I start saying we struck out on our top 2 instead? No way anybody is going to convince me that Bishop and Walker were not our top 2 targets. McLeod maybe you can convince me, but I do think he became our top target once we lost out on Bishop and Walker, so that's why in my opinion I put him at 3.

[Ramrod]

Any idea what he ended up being rated? He reclassed to 2017 after taking a prep year it looks like. I’ve read things where he was the top player in DC in his original 2016 class. Then I see on VC he was a 2* / not ranked, 247 had him as a 3* and 223 National rank for the 2017 class. Those don’t exactly square.

[Billyboy78]

So, what does he have left for eligibility? Is it 3 years?

[Billyboy78]

Any idea what he ended up being rated? He reclassed to 2017 after taking a prep year it looks like. I’ve read things where he was the top player in DC in his original 2016 class. Then I see on VC he was a 2* / not ranked, 247 had him as a 3* and 223 National rank for the 2017 class. Those don’t exactly square.

Koch said he's a 1 star.

[adam914]

So, what does he have left for eligibility? Is it 3 years?

Sounds like it would be 3 I think yeah. I'm guessing he'll be able to play from the start next season but who knows.

[DC_Rams]

Don't know much about this kid but glad they got creative and found a way to soften the blow of the 0-for-3. As other said, if it works out as well as Iverson and Stan then we'll be just fine.

You think this materialized over the past 12 hours?? The staff KNOWS what they are doing. I truly believe that.

People keep saying they struck out on their Top 3. Mading was a PRIORITY RECRUIT. They were full staff deep all summer on the kid as they were with Walker. Long was a priority recruit, that is why they accepted his commitment so quickly. The staff is assembling the guys they want, not who the fans think they should want. Bishop is the only one we all knew was the primary SG recruit but he didn’t even go on any other OV’s. There was nothing more we could do.

No, of course I don't think this materialized over the past 12 hours. I know the staff recruits more than one player at a time. How about if I start saying we struck out on our top 2 instead? No way anybody is going to convince me that Bishop and Walker were not our top 2 targets. McLeod maybe you can convince me, but I do think he became our top target once we lost out on Bishop and Walker, so that's why in my opinion I put him at 3.

Whether you say it or not, the fact is, it isn’t true. Bottom line, kid can play, and the fact that he had 20+ offers out of HS speak volumes.

[Ramrod]

Any idea what he ended up being rated? He reclassed to 2017 after taking a prep year it looks like. I’ve read things where he was the top player in DC in his original 2016 class. Then I see on VC he was a 2* / not ranked, 247 had him as a 3* and 223 National rank for the 2017 class. Those don’t exactly square.

I'm still curious, but I almost don't care about the answer to this question. From reading through the GTown thread, there were a bunch of their fans who considered him a borderline starter for them this year. Almost everyone was really disappointed, loved his game, and was looking forward to seeing his development into a solid 4 year player.

I like the numbers he put up in limited minutes last year. Especially 14/15 from the charity stripe! 12 pts / 9 reb per 36 mins as a FR.

[KevanBoyles]

Interesting article.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/h ... 307dcee3ec

[adam914]

You think this materialized over the past 12 hours?? The staff KNOWS what they are doing. I truly believe that.

People keep saying they struck out on their Top 3. Mading was a PRIORITY RECRUIT. They were full staff deep all summer on the kid as they were with Walker. Long was a priority recruit, that is why they accepted his commitment so quickly. The staff is assembling the guys they want, not who the fans think they should want. Bishop is the only one we all knew was the primary SG recruit but he didn’t even go on any other OV’s. There was nothing more we could do.

No, of course I don't think this materialized over the past 12 hours. I know the staff recruits more than one player at a time. How about if I start saying we struck out on our top 2 instead? No way anybody is going to convince me that Bishop and Walker were not our top 2 targets. McLeod maybe you can convince me, but I do think he became our top target once we lost out on Bishop and Walker, so that's why in my opinion I put him at 3.

Whether you say it or not, the fact is, it isn’t true. Bottom line, kid can play, and the fact that he had 20+ offers out of HS speak volumes.

Which part isn't true? Bishop and Walker weren't our top two targets?

[RF1]

Just for the sake of discussion because I have no idea but is there any chance that Cox pulled the offer to Mcleod to go with Walker? With no offer from URI Mcleod's decision was made for him? I know probably not but it makes a good story.

Given the timing, it looks more like the offer to Walker was made after McLeod spurned URI. If not, there would have been no reason not to announce t earlier.

[theblueram]

Great get! Should get 3 years eligibility. But there is some bs being spoken here.

[DC_Rams]

No, of course I don't think this materialized over the past 12 hours. I know the staff recruits more than one player at a time. How about if I start saying we struck out on our top 2 instead? No way anybody is going to convince me that Bishop and Walker were not our top 2 targets. McLeod maybe you can convince me, but I do think he became our top target once we lost out on Bishop and Walker, so that's why in my opinion I put him at 3.

Whether you say it or not, the fact is, it isn’t true. Bottom line, kid can play, and the fact that he had 20+ offers out of HS speak volumes.

Which part isn't true? Bishop and Walker weren't our top two targets?

Bishop was, for sure. Walker and Mading were both equal priority.

[Billyboy78]

3 years ago.