General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Forum rules
If you start a recruit thread and don't set up a profile, make a blank post first so a profile can be added later.
Place whatever you were going to post in the second post.
If you start a recruit thread and don't set up a profile, make a blank post first so a profile can be added later.
Place whatever you were going to post in the second post.
-
- Jimmy Baron
- Posts: 458
- Joined: 5 years ago
- x 207
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
Prep hoops just updated their top 250 recruits for 2020, Players of note:
101 Richard Springs 6'9 PF The MacDuffie School (MA)
110 AJ Hoggard 6'3 PG Huntington Prep (WV)
121 Hassan Diarra 6'2 PG Putnam Science Academy (CT)
122 Dimingus Stevens 6'5 SF Woodrow Wilson (DC)
127 Demarr Langford 6'4 SF Putnam Science Academy (CT)
131 Darius Maddox 6'4 SG St. John's (DC)
142 Chuck Harris 6'1 PG Gonzaga (DC)
148 Kareem Reid 6'8 PF Putnam Science Academy (CT) - reclassed to 2019
151 Myles Stute 6'6 SF Gonzaga (DC)
155 Taelon Martin 6'3 PG The Master's School (MA)
170 Julian Champagnie 6'8 PF Bishop Loughlin (NY)
174 Josiah Freeman 6'4 SG Paul VI (VA)
182 Trey Hall 6'7 PF East Catholic (CT)
199 Elijah Wood 6'5 PG Bethesda-Chevy Chase (MD)
203 Ishmael Leggett 6'2 PG St. John's (DC)
https://www.prephoops.com/national-2020-rankings/
101 Richard Springs 6'9 PF The MacDuffie School (MA)
110 AJ Hoggard 6'3 PG Huntington Prep (WV)
121 Hassan Diarra 6'2 PG Putnam Science Academy (CT)
122 Dimingus Stevens 6'5 SF Woodrow Wilson (DC)
127 Demarr Langford 6'4 SF Putnam Science Academy (CT)
131 Darius Maddox 6'4 SG St. John's (DC)
142 Chuck Harris 6'1 PG Gonzaga (DC)
148 Kareem Reid 6'8 PF Putnam Science Academy (CT) - reclassed to 2019
151 Myles Stute 6'6 SF Gonzaga (DC)
155 Taelon Martin 6'3 PG The Master's School (MA)
170 Julian Champagnie 6'8 PF Bishop Loughlin (NY)
174 Josiah Freeman 6'4 SG Paul VI (VA)
182 Trey Hall 6'7 PF East Catholic (CT)
199 Elijah Wood 6'5 PG Bethesda-Chevy Chase (MD)
203 Ishmael Leggett 6'2 PG St. John's (DC)
https://www.prephoops.com/national-2020-rankings/
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
Good detail there. I would group most of the 100-200s together.
Just to shed light on their evaluation Taleon Martin hasn’t been at The Master’s School this entire last year. If they are updating their ranking on him that haven’t seen him play since last summer.
Just to shed light on their evaluation Taleon Martin hasn’t been at The Master’s School this entire last year. If they are updating their ranking on him that haven’t seen him play since last summer.
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Frank Keaney
- Posts: 10536
- Joined: 11 years ago
- x 7654
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
Sooo, where are the top 100 kids??
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
Boswell in Atlanta
Sutton in Dallas
Coach Cox a day at each
Sutton in Dallas
Coach Cox a day at each
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Frank Keaney
- Posts: 24393
- Joined: 11 years ago
- x 9186
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
Terrence Clark played well in Expressions Elite’s 20 point victory over Team United on Friday night in Atlanta
Clark had 24 points and three rebounds
https://basketball.exposureevents.com/1 ... 830964&r=7
Clark had 24 points and three rebounds
https://basketball.exposureevents.com/1 ... 830964&r=7
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
The recruiting media mentions Hurley as often as they can.
Bosewell and Cox were on hand as well. URI has made offers to Springs, Diarra & Hoggard
Bosewell and Cox were on hand as well. URI has made offers to Springs, Diarra & Hoggard
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- ARD
- Posts: 716
- Joined: 11 years ago
- x 512
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
We have to get a big in the 2020 class. Have to.
I know all the talk has been PG in 2020, but we need to land a front court player as well.
Springs would be great (fantastic, really), but I'd think that UConn has the inside track.
I know all the talk has been PG in 2020, but we need to land a front court player as well.
Springs would be great (fantastic, really), but I'd think that UConn has the inside track.
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
I think URI has a good chance for Richie Springs. Ty has been recruiting him for three years. I was at a Prep Tournament this year and after his game, Ty sat and talked with him upstairs for about 30 minutes. Plays for MacDuffie where Dana went. I know Booknight (UConn) goes there also.rhodyblue12 wrote: ↑5 years ago We have to get a big in the 2020 class. Have to.
I know all the talk has been PG in 2020, but we need to land a front court player as well.
Springs would be great (fantastic, really), but I'd think that UConn has the inside track.
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Jimmy Baron
- Posts: 458
- Joined: 5 years ago
- x 207
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
This might the best weekend of the non-season. Just love all the offers flying in.
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
When did PC become a University
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Frank Keaney
- Posts: 24393
- Joined: 11 years ago
- x 9186
-
- Ernie Calverley
- Posts: 8091
- Joined: 11 years ago
- x 5670
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Frank Keaney
- Posts: 16889
- Joined: 11 years ago
- x 9051
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
I saw MacDuffie play several times. He is a character.
-
- Ernie Calverley
- Posts: 8091
- Joined: 11 years ago
- x 5670
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
That’s an understatement
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
So instead of coaches being able to evaluate hundreds of players at one AAU event they have to go to open gym time at individual High Schools. In addition only 18 out of 51 state high school associations have set up summer events to take the place of the AAU summer weekend showcase events.
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
Approved June events run by High School coaches.
https://www.nfhs.org/articles/approved- ... ll-events/
https://www.nfhs.org/articles/approved- ... ll-events/
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Ernie Calverley
- Posts: 8091
- Joined: 11 years ago
- x 5670
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
For people who haven’t had the pleasure to see him in-person
-
- Jimmy Baron
- Posts: 458
- Joined: 5 years ago
- x 207
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
-
- Frank Keaney
- Posts: 15121
- Joined: 11 years ago
- x 5375
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
Jeez how does he not get a tech for stomping on the court like that. ??
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
I was at that game. Didn’t seem that bad live.
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
For all of us that get caught up in a player being in the Top 100 (myself included). Here is a Top 100 kid who wasn’t good enough to play at a high/mid D1 school and is transferring to Quinnipiac.
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Jimmy Baron
- Posts: 458
- Joined: 5 years ago
- x 207
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
Recruiting news will taking a long break now. The Quiet Period (contact only on college’s campus) starts tomorrow followed by the Dead Period (no in person contact) and then another Quiet Period. This runs from May 3 - June 12. Some vacation time for the coaches before the players return for Summer Sessions. Practices should start around June 3rd.
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Tom Garrick
- Posts: 1169
- Joined: 6 years ago
- x 878
-
- Frank Keaney
- Posts: 16889
- Joined: 11 years ago
- x 9051
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
Was hoping we'd get some visits from the '20s this spring.
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
Recruits don’t typically visit campuses in the Spring. They are playing in AAU Tournaments every weekend and still in school.
We could get some visits in June when the team is back for summer classes and practices. July is mostly a Dead Period (no in person contact) except for the weekends that are Evaluation Periods (AAU tournaments & coaches on the road).
Mekhi Long visited the end of June last year and made an early verbal at the end of his visit (June 29th).
https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/eligib ... lendar.pdf
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Jimmy Baron
- Posts: 458
- Joined: 5 years ago
- x 207
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
Does that mean that coaches can't attend the two Nike EYBL sessions in Indianapolis (next weekend) and Dallas (May 24-26)? Would seem counterproductive to have these sessions if coaches can't attend.Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years ago Recruiting news will taking a long break now. The Quiet Period (contact only on college’s campus) starts tomorrow followed by the Dead Period (no in person contact) and then another Quiet Period. This runs from May 3 - June 12. Some vacation time for the coaches before the players return for Summer Sessions. Practices should start around June 3rd.
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
That is correct. They couldn’t attend the AAU sessions in May in past years either. It is still development and good competition for the players. Teams qualify for their championship (in July) based on the April-June performance.bkoeppen wrote: ↑5 years agoDoes that mean that coaches can't attend the two Nike EYBL sessions in Indianapolis (next weekend) and Dallas (May 24-26)? Would seem counterproductive to have these sessions if coaches can't attend.Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years ago Recruiting news will taking a long break now. The Quiet Period (contact only on college’s campus) starts tomorrow followed by the Dead Period (no in person contact) and then another Quiet Period. This runs from May 3 - June 12. Some vacation time for the coaches before the players return for Summer Sessions. Practices should start around June 3rd.
Prior to this year there were three weekends in April and three weekends in July that coaches could attend AAU events. That has been reduced to one weekend on April and one weekend in July.
Summary of changes from the NCAA:
In response to recommendations from the Commission on College Basketball, the NCAA made changes to the recruiting calendar to increase the role of high school programs and reduce the involvement of third parties in the recruiting process:
An Evaluation Period at sanctioned AAU events (April 26-28) was kept. Down from 3 weekends in April.
They added the recent 4 day period that coaches could go to open gyms (April 29-May 2)
An Evaluation at NBAPA Top 100 Camp (June 13-14)
Two Evaluation Periods run by High School Coaches Associations or JUCO Coaches Associations (June 21-23 & June 28-30).
An Evaluation Period at sanctioned AAU events (July 11-14) was kept (this is Nike Peach Jam w/e) down from 3 weekends.
An Evaluation Period at development camps run by NCAA schools/conferences (July 23-28). I think this is for players not invited to Top 100 Camp in June.
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Jimmy Baron
- Posts: 458
- Joined: 5 years ago
- x 207
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
thanks for sharing - haven't read the details yet, but that's interesting with how they are managing the schedule. can certainly understand why they want to limit the 3rd party or basically sneaker company involvement, but sounds like high schools weren't prepared this year to handle evaluations for colleges in a lot of states. should be interesting to see if if at has an impact on the lower level recruits, but would think not much of an impact for the top 100 or so.
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
Only 13 of 50 states have listed events. The complaints for the hundreds of recruits outside the Top 100 are real. Let’s see what the participation and exposure is for the NCAA run Evaluation Period the last week of July. If Cox has his basketball camp at that time, he could invite their to targets to the Elite Camp. It might be tough for them to show up.
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Frank Keaney
- Posts: 24393
- Joined: 11 years ago
- x 9186
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
Don’t think we are finished recruiting for 2019 based on recent newsRhody83 wrote: ↑5 years agoThat was my first hope/dream. But I believe URI is done recruiting for next year’s team.reckless jake wrote: ↑5 years ago If we're talking about Hutchinson CC, let's hope we're talking about James Rojas, a JC All American, ranked the #5 Juco in the country. Rojas is a 6-8 PF from Jamestown, NY and recently got his release from Buffalo and is uncommitted. He was Hutchinson's leading scorer, averaging 18.8 points per game on 55% shooting (33% on threes) and averaged 5.8 rebounds per game.
If you're gonna dream, dream big.
-
- Cuttino Mobley
- Posts: 2032
- Joined: 5 years ago
- x 1459
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
You are never done recruiting at anytime if the right opportunity presents itself. I think we would need to find a can’t miss player whether freshman, transfer or juco with the transfer route being the most likely as they could sit a year and help replace Dowtin and Cyril in 2020ramster wrote: ↑5 years agoDon’t think we are finished recruiting for 2019 based on recent newsRhody83 wrote: ↑5 years agoThat was my first hope/dream. But I believe URI is done recruiting for next year’s team.reckless jake wrote: ↑5 years ago If we're talking about Hutchinson CC, let's hope we're talking about James Rojas, a JC All American, ranked the #5 Juco in the country. Rojas is a 6-8 PF from Jamestown, NY and recently got his release from Buffalo and is uncommitted. He was Hutchinson's leading scorer, averaging 18.8 points per game on 55% shooting (33% on threes) and averaged 5.8 rebounds per game.
If you're gonna dream, dream big.
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
Ramster, what is the recent news you are referring to?RamStock wrote: ↑5 years agoYou are never done recruiting at anytime if the right opportunity presents itself. I think we would need to find a can’t miss player whether freshman, transfer or juco with the transfer route being the most likely as they could sit a year and help replace Dowtin and Cyril in 2020
Ramstock, partially true. However, there is a process that Cox has in place. They follow that process. If the plan is to hold an open scholarship for a Fall/Winter transfer, they move forward with that plan. Their current focus is on evaluating ‘20s and ‘21s. If you hang on too long trying to fill ‘19s it will have an impact on ‘20s & ‘21s.
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Carlton Owens
- Posts: 2284
- Joined: 11 years ago
- x 1264
-
- Frank Keaney
- Posts: 24393
- Joined: 11 years ago
- x 9186
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
One example of a 2019, Hason Ward, from yesterday reported by Corey Evans....Rhody83 wrote: ↑5 years agoRamster, what is the recent news you are referring to?RamStock wrote: ↑5 years agoYou are never done recruiting at anytime if the right opportunity presents itself. I think we would need to find a can’t miss player whether freshman, transfer or juco with the transfer route being the most likely as they could sit a year and help replace Dowtin and Cyril in 2020
Ramstock, partially true. However, there is a process that Cox has in place. They follow that process. If the plan is to hold an open scholarship for a Fall/Winter transfer, they move forward with that plan. Their current focus is on evaluating ‘20s and ‘21s. If you hang on too long trying to fill ‘19s it will have an impact on ‘20s & ‘21s.
Makes obvious sense to attend the EYBL and other AAU Events for 2020 candidates but all doors should remain open
-
- Jimmy Baron
- Posts: 458
- Joined: 5 years ago
- x 207
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
Now the Christion Thompson is graduating and transferring, Rhody needs to bring in another player.
Hoping they land a Grad Transfer or a transfer available immediately.
Hoping they land a Grad Transfer or a transfer available immediately.
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Art Stephenson
- Posts: 768
- Joined: 6 years ago
- x 844
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
I would be shocked if the staff wasn't already aware for at least the past month that CT was leaving if he was able to graduate and become a grad transfer. I'm sure plans were put in place for this.
-
- Sly Williams
- Posts: 4557
- Joined: 11 years ago
- x 2092
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
I would prefer a transfer who sits a year and has 2 or 3 years eligibility when Jeff and Cyril graduate
"Every season, college basketball has one or two teams that rise from dormancy to relevancy, squads that make long-awaited charges at the NCAA Tournament and become really fun storylines along the way."
-
- Frank Keaney
- Posts: 24393
- Joined: 11 years ago
- x 9186
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
Of course they knew, it’s not liked they learned this last minute on Twitter, they were preparingphipsiGD'11 wrote: ↑5 years ago I would be shocked if the staff wasn't already aware for at least the past month that CT was leaving if he was able to graduate and become a grad transfer. I'm sure plans were put in place for this.
Never believed that Thompson was returning without a doubt as was often indicated here by some.
Recruiting never stops, never stopped for 2019’s either
Roster has 2 openings... as of now
Recruiting never stops
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
In postseason player interview with Coach Cox, Christion communicated that he planned to stay at URI for next year.
Not sure what changed his mind. It could’ve been the recruitment of Sheppard or other factors.
Not sure what changed his mind. It could’ve been the recruitment of Sheppard or other factors.
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Frank Keaney
- Posts: 10536
- Joined: 11 years ago
- x 7654
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
We have 2 open scholarships this year. Hello.
-
- Sly Williams
- Posts: 4100
- Joined: 10 years ago
- x 3974
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
You think because it’s not posted here means it’s not a work in progress?
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
Expressions shot blocker
“We will be good when we are good.”
-
- Frank Keaney
- Posts: 10536
- Joined: 11 years ago
- x 7654
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
83, got anything on 19's? Like for next year? We have two open schollies.
-
- Tyson Wheeler
- Posts: 7437
- Joined: 9 years ago
- x 3942
Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments
I think they will get one more player. The second scholly might not be available until the Fall. I think they will hold that for potential mid year transfer. No idea who they use the scholarship on (‘19, grad transfer or transfer).theblueram wrote: ↑5 years ago 83, got anything on 19's? Like for next year? We have two open schollies.
“We will be good when we are good.”