'19 VA C - Qudus Wahab (Georgetown)

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

Ideal official visit schedule for URI
2nd w/e in Sept - Walker & Bishop
3rd w/e in Sept - Wahab & Long

Btw, Martin played on WeR1 last year so he has some contacts that could help with Wahab. Obviously Cox has some WeR1 contacts also. Wahab only played this year for WeR1 though.

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

Nice list to be a part of.

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

Long tweeted out to Wahab but later deleted it. Possibly told by staff to delete. Nit sure if it is a violation or if they don’t want him being public when they are recruiting Walker and Wahab.

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

Rhody83 wrote:Long tweeted out to Wahab but later deleted it. Possibly told by staff to delete. Nit sure if it is a violation or if they don’t want him being public when they are recruiting Walker and Wahab.

What did the tweet say?

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

He retweeted Wahab’s tweet with a cooment Rhode Island look (using the eyes emoji)

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

adam914 wrote:Nice list to be a part of.

Yup. URI is now in a position where it is a bellwether for the A-10, along with VCU. As good as URI has been at times throughout its history, this is kind of uncharted territory in terms of carrying the torch for our league. The other side of the coin to being on a “nice list” is that you now have to beat out name brand programs for players. That’s fine by me. Embrace the challenge.

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

IIRC, I believe Dana was openly recruiting the other '18 guys last year.

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

Billyboy78 wrote:IIRC, I believe Dana was openly recruiting the other '18 guys last year.

Dana was and then each player that committed joined in. Martin helped recruit Harris. They all recruited Adams.

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

Hurley doesn't play bigs. Pitt is a train wreck. Dunphy is a lame duck. #talktrash

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

Wahab is UCONN’s third choice for Centers behind Kofi Cockburn and Tre Mitchell. He is Rhody’s first choice.

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

More worried about Pitt and Cuse. Doesn't seem like UConn wants him too bad. Not sure we'll get an official visit but it's nice to be listed with a lot of big boys here.

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

If this guy gave us a verbal, do we take it? Or are we waiting to see what Walker does?

rhodyblue12 · Unread post by **rhodyblue12** » 5 years ago

Absolutely! Completely different players. Walker will mature to be more of a wing like Iverson.
The scholarships will fix themselves.

A chance here to follow 'the best class ever' with 'the best class ever'.

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

Absolutely take him. He is a legit college Center.

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

FWIW, his AAU teammate, G Isaiah Wong, is down to Miami, Pitt, UConn and also Villanova and Clemson, with Miami thought to be the favorite.

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

I guess my question should have been. ....If there's only one scholarship left (assuming we have verbals from Long and Bishop), do we accept a verbal from Q or wait to see what Walker is doing?

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

We take BOTH!

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

There's only one person I could see leaving and that's Tertsea. But if he likes it here and is getting the education he wants, why would he leave? I don't see Layssard leaving after his junior year and I think Christion loves it here too. So, where is that 4th scholarship coming from?

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

I know scholarships have a way of working themselves out but going into a season knowing ahead of time that someone on the roster is getting pushed aside afterwards would not be my preference for running a program. Doesn’t seem like something this group does or would do, either. This isn’t like Christion sitting for a year to put both himself and the team in a better position.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 5 years ago

Would it work for Tertsea or Thompson to leave where they already used a redshirt year, especially Thompson?

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

RhowdyRam02 wrote:Would it work for Tertsea or Thompson to leave where they already used a redshirt year, especially Thompson?

Thompson could graduate and play somewhere else as a 5th year senior righg away. But why would he do it if he loves it here? And I, for one, believe he will be a big contributor for the next 2 years.

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

Logically the two candidates would be Thompson as a grad transfer closer to home and Tertsea because he would still have two years of eligibility left.

Why would Thompson do it - if his playing time was minimal the second half of this year due to the development of Martin, Silverio and Tate.

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

In that scenario of 78 yes take a Wahab verbal he is going to be a good one

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

I think a lot of people are underestimating Christion Thompson.

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

Ditto.

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

Right now Rhody has one verbal commit. Last year they had one verbal commit back out (Amir Harris) and one signed NLOI back out in Adams.

The coaches focus right now is to get three verbal commits. They would love for Wahab (top 100 rated by some services) in that three.

Back to Wahab thread.

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

Rhode Island has already struck once in the 2019 class, thanks to the commitment of three-star wing Mekhi Long, and more good news could be ahead for the Rams. Do I believe that they will eventually land Qudus Wahab? No. While URI made the final list of 12 for him, others such as Louisville, Virginia Tech, Pitt and Syracuse have a better chance.

They are in a better spot with Anthony Walker. The Rams were one of the first to prioritize Walker before his so-called "blow-up" this past July, and have remained a heavy presence in his recruitment. Expect the Rams to remain a heavy factor with him in the coming weeks.

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com ... e-and-more

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

Get a visit

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

Wahab on an unofficial visit at Georgetown today.

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

Wahab at VCU today. Instagram of him watching a basketball camp on VCU’s court.

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

At least we are in final 12, but we are a real underdog here. Very stiff competition!!

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

I hope we get a visit. He will love our campus.

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

Just get a visit. We do well when the recruit visits. Tyrese Martin played for WeR1 a year ahead of Wahab.

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

Wahab has taken three unofficial visits (Georgetown, VCU & Temple) and has scheduled four more unofficial visits (UCONN, Ohio State, Pitt & Syracuse). Will cut his list down after visits. Rhody is done.

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

All visits are unofficial. Should that give us hope?

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

Rhody83 wrote:Wahab has taken three unofficial visits (Georgetown, VCU & Temple) and has scheduled four more unofficial visits (UCONN, Ohio State, Pitt & Syracuse). Will cut his list down after visits. Rhody is done.

How are we done? Hasn’t he had an unofficial here, or am I mistaken?

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

You are mistaken. He has not visited Kingston.

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

As expected URI doesn't seem to be near the top of his list.

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

Visiting UCONN today.

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

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

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 5 years ago

Wow we’re still on his list? Not that I think we have much of a chance ...

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

Rhody74 wrote: ↑5 years ago Wow we’re still on his list? Not that I think we have much of a chance ...

You misread. We are on his list of 12, but we will not be in his Final 5.

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

Gives you a good idea of who the final five will be.

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

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

Not the same position, but it seems likely Walker may make his decision before Wahab’s scheduled visit to Pitt.

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

I think it helps URI if Pitt doesn't have a commitment from any '19s when Walker makes his decision.
It can add to the doubt about Pitt turning it around next year. They need recruits with the level of rebuild they have to do.
If Pitt had a commitment from Wahab when Walker was deciding, the sell could be that the two of them will be Pitt's front court of the future.

URI sell to Walker can be - Come to Rhody our 19-20 team is NCAA Tournament level. #norebuildhere

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

All the talk is Pitt or Georgetown... which probably means he’ll be a Hokie.

rhodyblue12 · Unread post by **rhodyblue12** » 5 years ago

With Govan and Mourning both graduating, he'd step right in.
If we are making guesses, that is mine!

(I'd have scoffed at Pitt a month ago, but it looks like next year is not a total rebuild situation)

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

I love recruiting! Either he hasn’t made up his mind or the school he wants isn’t ready to accept his verbal?

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