'20 JUCO PF - Valdir Manuel (New Mexico)
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'20 JUCO PF - Valdir Manuel (New Mexico)
Valdir Manuel - PF
From: Elizabeh, Angola
School: Harcum
Travel/AAU: NJ Playaz
Ht: 6'8"
Wt: 210
RANKINGS:
Rivals: 3 Stars, #16 C
ESPN: 4 Stars, 81 Grade, #22 C
247 Sports: #37 JUCO in 2019, #3 C
Future 150: 4 Stars, #99 in 2018
FINAL 3:
Rhode Island
Penn State (Official Visit Scheduled: 10/11/2019)*
West Virginia
INTEREST:
Seton Hall (Previously Committed)
St. Joe's (Previously Committed)
St. John's (Previously Committed)
*Verbally Committed 10/24/2019
JUCO Stats: https://www.njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/2018- ... manuelj7gd
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/107059
http://www.espn.com/college-sports/bask ... dir-manuel
http://247sports.com/Player/Valdir-Manuel-90021
https://future150.com/hs/basketball-pro ... ta-ks-2018
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/valdir-manuel
From: Elizabeh, Angola
School: Harcum
Travel/AAU: NJ Playaz
Ht: 6'8"
Wt: 210
RANKINGS:
Rivals: 3 Stars, #16 C
ESPN: 4 Stars, 81 Grade, #22 C
247 Sports: #37 JUCO in 2019, #3 C
Future 150: 4 Stars, #99 in 2018
FINAL 3:
Rhode Island
Penn State (Official Visit Scheduled: 10/11/2019)*
West Virginia
INTEREST:
Seton Hall (Previously Committed)
St. Joe's (Previously Committed)
St. John's (Previously Committed)
*Verbally Committed 10/24/2019
JUCO Stats: https://www.njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/2018- ... manuelj7gd
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/107059
http://www.espn.com/college-sports/bask ... dir-manuel
http://247sports.com/Player/Valdir-Manuel-90021
https://future150.com/hs/basketball-pro ... ta-ks-2018
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/valdir-manuel
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Re: '19 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
I think there might be typo in that tweet about the class for Valdir. Every site says 2018. I found no signs of him declaring 2019.
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
Didn't we offer him a long time ago? (I know that's not the point of this post. I was just wondering)
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
This is from last May. Another 4 star forward....yes, please.Billyboy78 wrote:Didn't we offer him a long time ago? (I know that's not the point of this post. I was just wondering)
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Valdir Manuel, a class of 2018 PF playing for the NJ Playaz, just picked up an offer from Rhode Island.
1:39 PM - May 15, 2017
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
It looks like his national rankings have been dropping on all the sites. Wonder why and maybe that’s why we think we have a better shot at landing him.
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
He's had a shoulder injury. That may have led to his fall in ranking.
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
We just recently offered Dawes.ramster wrote:http://highschoolsports.nj.com/game/score/4356905/
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http://www.zagsblog.com/2018/01/09/recr ... ir-manuel/ST. PAT’S BIG MAN VALDIR MANUEL PLANNING VISITS
HILLSIDE, N.J. — Valdir Manuel, the 6-9 forward from The Patrick School, didn’t sign with a school in the fall and plans to wait until the spring, when he could be one of the most attractive uncommitted big men in the nation.
“He’s going to be the best available big in the country,” Patrick School assistant Ayton Branch said. “He’s the most efficient offensive big man in New Jersey and top five in the country when he wants to play that way.”
Manuel listed Rutgers, Rhode Island, New Mexico, Illinois and Butler among the schools recruiting him now.
“I will take [visits] to Illinois, New Mexico and Rhode Island after my high school season,” he said. “I want to just focus on my season.”
Rhode Island offered him recently and also features former St. Pat’s big man Cyril Langevine.
“Cyril’s my guy, they got Cyril,” he said. “I want to go someplace that I can develop as a basketball player.”
As for Rutgers, where he took an unofficial visit about a month ago, he said, “The coaches say they like the way I play. They want me to go there and play. They like how I compete and they say I can be the next best big man on their team….Yeah, I like the message.”
Manuel will bring a diverse offensive game to college.
“I’m a big who can score on the block, can face up, can block shots and can play outside/inside,” he said.
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
So it doesn't seem like we're definitely holding the scholarship for a transfer.
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
That game recap shows that Manuel had 2 points in the game where Dawes did all the scoring.....?????
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Any video of this kid ??
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
Class of 2018 St. Patrick’s (NJ) PF Valdir Manuel plans to announce his commitment soon. Holds offers from Seton Hall, DePaul, Memphis, Rhode Island, Temple, and Rutgers https://t.co/9Kyw2zpi4I
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
Valdir announced on his Twitter January 30th he'd be committing soon, so you'd have to think it could be any day
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
I looked up what soon meant in Angola......one month.RhowdyRam02 wrote:Valdir announced on his Twitter January 30th he'd be committing soon, so you'd have to think it could be any day
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
Isn't Langevine also a St Pats product?
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
NJ03 wrote:Isn't Langevine also a St Pats product?
Yes, Langevine went to St. Patrick's. Additionally, they are friends.
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
Yes they are friends. Have not seen Manuel, but if is anything like Bruno Fernando of Maryland , who is also from Angola, I'd love to sign this kid.
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
I wonder if he's too much of a project. We have enough big man projects now. I think I'd like to see a proven JC or 5th year guy, or even a transfer with that 5th scholly. I've never seen him play, but he doesn't look that special on tape to me.
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
Never seen him play but this may be a way to even the classes out. If he is a project maybe he is willing to redshirt his Freshman year and is being recruited with that understanding.
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Good point. I also wonder if there’s been a shift in the staffs thinking where they look at their present 5 senior team and think this is how you make a very deep run in the tournament.rhodywins wrote:Never seen him play but this may be a way to even the classes out. If he is a project maybe he is willing to redshirt his Freshman year and is being recruited with that understanding.
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
Per Corey Evans : 2018 Patrick School big man Valdir Manuel is down to a final four of Seton Hall, Syracuse, Wake Forest and Illinois
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (Seton Hall)
A10 relevant
Wonder if he’ll be eligible the first year?
Wonder if he’ll be eligible the first year?
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If he didn’t enroll in Summer Classes, he would be eligible immediately. If he did, he will have the same issue Sidney Wilson had last year transferring to UCONN. I believe he could try to get a waiver from the NCAA.ace wrote:A10 relevant
Wonder if he’ll be eligible the first year?
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (JUCO)
And today he decommitted from St Joe’s.
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Couldn’t wake up for the first day of classes
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (JUCO)
Theres major character and/or academic concerns here. He’s probably not worth talking about anymore
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (JUCO)
I would almost always be up for taking a St. Pat’s guy. Manuel is going the JUCO route, so it’s likely an academic issue. One Philly guy said he’s going to Harcum. It will be interesting to see what he looks like two years from now.
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He leads the nation in de-commitments !
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (JUCO)
Something changed with him after that last interaction with Harry Potter.....
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (JUCO)
Well he was named NJCAA Division I Second Team All-American.
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (JUCO)
Manuel is back at Harcum (JUCO). Some are reporting it will be just for summer classes to get his grades up. Could commit in late August. Others are reporting he will enroll there for a full Soph year.
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Which makes me wonder what St. John’s was going to do with him before he de-committed?
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (JUCO)
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JucoRecruiting reports that we have offered Valdir Manuel, a 6-10 PF, once again.
JucoRecruiting reports that we have offered Valdir Manuel, a 6-10 PF, once again.
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (JUCO)
Would be nice to land a veteran big. Any word on who the favorite to land this kid is?
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (JUCO)
Would this be called a re-offer?
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (JUCO)
Bump. This is the interesting question. The Rhody offer being made this week (if that is correct) could lean towards a Sept enrollment with the open scholly.
Valdir went to the same school as Cyril. He could come in this year - learn & get some experience and then start next year.
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Re: '18 Angola PF - Valdir Manuel (JUCO)
Who knows?SandorClegane wrote: ↑4 years ago Would be nice to land a veteran big. Any word on who the favorite to land this kid is?
He's already committed/de-committed from Seton Hall, St. Joe's and St. John's. So I guess there's a shot.
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Not sure this would be the best guy to get. Guy will leave or change his mind in a heartbeat. Seems like an overrated player with baggagereckless jake wrote: ↑4 years agoWho knows?SandorClegane wrote: ↑4 years ago Would be nice to land a veteran big. Any word on who the favorite to land this kid is?
He's already committed/de-committed from Seton Hall, St. Joe's and St. John's. So I guess there's a shot.
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Re: '20 JUCO PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
What if his de-comitments were due to enrollment issues and not being able to get thru admissions? He is from Angola - I don’t know how long he has been in the U.S. Some advising him might not have been doing a good job.
Post last month from Harcum coach mentions Valdir has matured.
Post last month from Harcum coach mentions Valdir has matured.
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Re: '20 JUCO PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
UConn checked in on him earlier in the Spring/Summer but couldn’t wait to see how his eligibility would shake out and then he was also less than impressive in a recent JUCO event. I don’t think there are any red flags about character. He came out of a rigorous high school basketball program with plenty of interest from good schools.
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Was not so impressive last time period we were recruiting him. I was a pass then and still now.RamStock wrote: ↑4 years agoNot sure this would be the best guy to get. Guy will leave or change his mind in a heartbeat. Seems like an overrated player with baggagereckless jake wrote: ↑4 years agoWho knows?SandorClegane wrote: ↑4 years ago Would be nice to land a veteran big. Any word on who the favorite to land this kid is?
He's already committed/de-committed from Seton Hall, St. Joe's and St. John's. So I guess there's a shot.
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Second team Preseason JUCO All American
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Re: '20 JUCO PF - Valdir Manuel (Offer)
https://www.jucorecruiting.com/news_art ... ow/1054344He starts his Official Visit today to Penn State. He is looking at setting up visits with Arizona State, West Virginia, Rhode Island and Pitt.
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TJ visited him at Harcum the week of the season ticket holder event.
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