'19 PA C - Naheem McLeod (Florida State ---> Syracuse)

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

CT Rhody wrote: ↑5 years ago I heard from a source today that the staff knew close to a week before that we weren’t getting Naheem. That’s why they were working hard with Walker all during the final week.

Find a new source. Totally false.

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

For the record DC.....Rhody83 usually has impeccable sources

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

Ramulous wrote: ↑5 years ago For the record DC.....Rhody83 usually has impeccable sources

But Ramulous, DC_rams and Rhody83 are both saying the same thing, that CTRhody’s source is completely wrong on his statement that URI coaches knew a week in advance that McLeod was not coming. They both had said URI coaches thought McLeod was coming to URI. I think both were right and both are well informed and great contributors.

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

My mistake.....mixed up CT with DC......I'm like Jerry Seinfeld's Uncle Leo....I'm old...

CT Rhody · Unread post by **CT Rhody** » 5 years ago

My source could be wrong, just letting people know what I was told. I would also assume they were willing to take both players. If Walker is going to have the type of impact most on here believe he will, the staff must of been ready to pull the trigger on both.

ram1980 · Unread post by **ram1980** » 5 years ago

Ramulous wrote: ↑5 years ago For the record DC.....Rhody83 usually has impeccable sources

I respect and enjoy the info these guys pass along. My favorite reads in all sports are the rumors. Inevitably a lot of times they are rumors.. Remember we were told we were the leads on bishop McLeod and walker.. 0 for 3.. Don't recall any info on Antwan walker.. The only ones who really know are the players the families and the coaches .. But keep those rumor mills churning .. Love following the ups and downs..

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

ram1980 wrote: ↑5 years ago
Ramulous wrote: ↑5 years ago For the record DC.....Rhody83 usually has impeccable sources
I respect and enjoy the info these guys pass along. My favorite reads in all sports are the rumors. Inevitably a lot of times they are rumors.. Remember we were told we were the leads on bishop McLeod and walker.. 0 for 3.. Don't recall any info on Antwan walker.. The only ones who really know are the players the families and the coaches .. But keep those rumor mills churning .. Love following the ups and downs..

Just know some of the information comes from the three people you mentioned. There are reasons that doesn’t pan out sometimes. In McLeod’s case he changed his mind. As far as Bishop and Anthony Walker, being in the lead at one point in time doesn’t mean much. Often schools are in the lead after a campus visit until the recruits visits the next school.

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

Watching Florida State game. The 7’4” Sr does nothing. The 6’10” Soph Kabengele is a monster. Kabengele is avg 11 ppg in 18 minutes. McLeod will have two Centers ahead of him next year. Projecting #57 ranked Koprivica (7’0”) ahead of McLeod along with Kabengele. He could sit the bench until his Jr year if Kabengele stays 4 years. He made a mistake.

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

Yeah but he will be sitting the bench in the big-time.....his followers will love it.....

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

Went to the game. Kabengele is a beast. I would doubt he stays 4 years. All in all they are a very big team, it’s clear Hamilton puts a premium on size.

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

bigappleram wrote: ↑5 years ago Went to the game. Kabengele is a beast. I would doubt he stays 4 years. All in all they are a very big team, it’s clear Hamilton puts a premium on size.

I believe you saw Kabengele’s best game. He will need to play at least one more year after this. He isn’t a starter and is averaging 18 minutes per game.

Hamilton doesn’t seem to play two bigs at the same time at all (Koumadje 7’4” and Kabengele 6’10”). That doesn’t bode well for McLeod with signee Koprivica (7’0”) rated ahead of him. I could see McLeod transferring after his Fr or Soph year.

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

"I could see McLeod transferring after his Fr or Soph year."

That's now called "pulling an Eli".

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

Naheem had 41 points in his last game.

I'm rooting for Chol Marial to commit to FSU.

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

Even hit a 3 after a jab step. I am going to be bitter over this one for a while.

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

If you watch the video, the tallest kid on the other team was about 6’3”.
I am sure McLeod has improved over last year but this game was not one to fairly judge his level of improvement.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 5 years ago

Unless McLeod changes his mind and decommits like JT did, I'm no longer interested in this thread and will not open it again.

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

For those who get excited over highlight clips of recruits, watch this McLeod game from this psdt week. No video cuts. Straight game action. McLeod has two points at half. He shot 4 airballs and has 4-5 turnovers. 2 rebounds & 1 block.

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

What are you trying to say 83??

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

Side note: more teams’ nickname should be the Ghosts.

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

Ugh...we still lifting up the band aid, I see. Let this thread die...after this post of course lol

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

Ramulous wrote: ↑5 years ago What are you trying to say 83??

1) Don’t judge any recruiting prospect by highlight videos. Find a full game or a big chunk of a game unedited.
2) Watching these games you realize how far a recruit has to progress from High School ball to top D1 college to have any impact.

Fyi, #43 going against McLeod is Eric Dixon (a Nova commit). Dixon played with Mekhi Long on DC Premier. Dixon looked like he was rough around the edges. He will need some time to develop at Nova. DC Premier had the Mitchell twins (both committed to Maryland), Isaiah Wong (Miami) along with Dixon and Long. Dixon was the 3rd best player on the team. Long was 5th.

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

Last one ...

Coaches do not recruit based on either highlight videos nor whole single games. It is mainly about skill, potential and projection.
Sometimes just one wow play can open their eyes to what could be.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 5 years ago

TruePoint wrote: ↑5 years ago Side note: more teams’ nickname should be the Ghosts.

I prefer Phantoms...it's more fun, but other than that, I agree with you TP.

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

rhodyblue12 wrote: ↑5 years ago Last one ...

Coaches do not recruit based on either highlight videos nor whole single games. It is mainly about skill, potential and projection.
Sometimes just one wow play can open their eyes to what could be.

Agree with you except on “just one wow play”. I have talked to college coaches, parents and AAU coaches at these games on this subject. None have ever mentioned one big play.

Taylor Swift · Unread post by **Taylor Swift** » 5 years ago

TruePoint wrote: ↑5 years ago Side note: more teams’ nickname should be the Ghosts.

Completely agree. hahaha

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

Let's hope this kid turns into a colossal bust

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

reef wrote: ↑5 years ago Let's hope this kid turns into a colossal bust

This is a shitty take

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

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑5 years ago
reef wrote: ↑5 years ago Let's hope this kid turns into a colossal bust
This is a shitty take

When “adults” take it too far. Smh

Very shitty thing to wish on a KID.

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

Ok fair enough that was a bit harsh

Just hoping he doesn't turn into a star as I was hoping we would have landed him

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

I understood Reef's thought process.....people don't normally wish the best for those who have spurned them or jilted them....it is human nature....

....someone gets a job you think you deserve.....you want the employer to know they made a mistake in hiring the other person....

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

reef wrote: ↑5 years ago Ok fair enough that was a bit harsh

Just hoping he doesn't turn into a star as I was hoping we would have landed him

I'm kinda on the other side when it comes to things like this - I'd like to see these guys have success and know that or coaches are identifying talent that will translate well to the college game - even if it's not for Rhody

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

Rhodyram wrote: ↑5 years ago I'm kinda on the other side when it comes to things like this - I'd like to see these guys have success and know that or coaches are identifying talent that will translate well to the college game - even if it's not for Rhody

Yeah I always kind of find it odd when fans root against a player we missed on. If they end up being bad all it means is that our coaches would have been wrong to.

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

You guys are more evolved than I am......I get mad when our coaches are wrong on players we sign....not if players who go somewhere else are not good...

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

Still think he made a mistake going to FSU, I guess time will tell

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

My question is how many on this board believe that he will finish his career at FSU?

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

Also will he get any playing time there ???

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

Koprivica is the C who committed to Florida State before McLeod. McLeod should enjoy watching him.

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

I was at this game today. Koprivica was the best player on the floor. McLeod will play behind him.

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

Someone tweeted that Koprivica would be riding the pine and watching McLeod eat his minutes.....what a joker....

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

It was probably McLeod on a burner phone..

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

A couple of Ram fans on Twitter have compared Mike Tertsea to Tacko Fall in saying we should have using Mike the same way UCF uses Fall....I think the comparable is not there.....

...a better comparable would be McLeod to Tacko Fall......Tertsea is 9 inches shorter than Fall......McLeod is 2 inches shorter maybe 3

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

You guys just won’t let this thread die....

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

DC_Rams wrote: ↑5 years ago You guys just won’t let this thread die....

AMEN - stop the madness!

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

Still wish we had him.

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

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑5 years ago Still wish we had him.

You wish to have someone who didnt want to be here?

Makes sense....

The kid isn’t Zion....

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

DC_Rams wrote: ↑5 years ago
PeterRamTime wrote: ↑5 years ago Still wish we had him.
You wish to have someone who didnt want to be here?

Makes sense....

No I wish he wanted to be here.
And of course that he'd end up a helluva player.

A good player at 7'3 in the A-10 would be quite the asset.

I dont worry about it ever, but sorry, it would be awesome to have a big man like that.

Either way with Walker we have what we need to dance next year along with the freshman and possibly Sheppard

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

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑5 years ago
DC_Rams wrote: ↑5 years ago
PeterRamTime wrote: ↑5 years ago Still wish we had him.
You wish to have someone who didnt want to be here?

Makes sense....

No I wish he wanted to be here.
And of course that he'd end up a helluva player.

A good player at 7'3 in the A-10 would be quite the asset.

I dont worry about it ever, but sorry, it would be awesome to have a big man like that.

Either way with Walker we have what we need to dance next year along with the freshman and possibly Sheppard

I prefer Walker, but we are both rooting for the same end result.

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

"I prefer Walker, but we are both rooting for the same end result."

Agree

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

FSU brings in another 7’0” C to get minutes next year. McLeod will probably be 3rd on the depth chart.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 4 years ago

Center Naheem McLeod no longer on FSU basketball roster

Sept. 19, 2019

A FSU spokesman confirmed that McLeod will not be with the Seminoles this season because he "did not meet the NCAA requirements for enrollment." He did enroll at FSU in August, but did not meet the requirements.

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sport ... 379597001/

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