SJU Portal Targets

[Happy]

 

[Marillac2]

Don't overpay for Lee.

 

[Howie71]

Don't overpay for Lee.

Lee about to be Marillac’s new Daniss

 

[paultzman]

Dave is correct, as of now SJ is very much an option

Zach feels we remain in it too . I am not setting myself up for disappointment and letting it play out for once in my life.

 

[lycidas]

Happy is Happy! (Doesn’t that always mean something???)

 

[paultzman]

Happy is Happy! (Doesn’t that always mean something???)

Emphatically, Yes

 

[Marillac2]

Lee about to be Marillac’s new Daniss

I'd prefer him here, but taking a David Stearns approach with resources. If we are going to overpay, I'd prefer it be on Jackson.

 

[hattengoat]

I'd prefer him here, but taking a David Stearns approach with resources. If we are going to overpay, I'd prefer it be on Jackson.

Doubt we would up the offer on Lee to a point where we couldn’t afford Jackson as a result

 

[billthetruth]

I'd prefer him here, but taking a David Stearns approach with resources. If we are going to overpay, I'd prefer it be on Jackson.

I like Jackson a lot, but I have to say if Florida, Duke, Kansas and our coach are/were in on Lee, there is a very good chance he could be a major contributor here next year if we were lucky to get him

 

[MugCostanza]

Guessing we get a commitment announcement today given Happy's post plus Jaiden choosing today to portal. Staff typically likes to have the most recent announcement be a positive one if they can control it.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

Lead guard option in final 5

 

[paultzman]

Get Lee and that may allay any fears from other portal recruits looking at roster re “Who is going to get me the ball”?

 

[dk423]

 

[austour]

I like Jackson a lot, but I have to say if Florida, Duke, Kansas and our coach are/were in on Lee, there is a very good chance he could be a major contributor here next year if we were lucky to get him

Or it could just be a supply and demand scenario at PG as we've been discussing ad nauseum.

 

[Marillac2]

Lead guard option in final 5

You love the WSU players! Seems like they had a ton of talent.

 

[austour]

Big difference between leverage (which I would hope Lee's agent is using effectively on his behalf) and coercion/extortion. Plus, we all know what happens when someone tries to extort Rick Pitino.

True, and I'm sure there are discussions about what the going rate is in all visits. But I would tend to shy away from anyone who is only basing their decision on the highest bid as it would appear they are not looking at the big picture and therefore not my type of teammate. Just MHO

 

[lycidas]

Totally agree. There will be more pulling than an Asian massage parlor. Not that I’ve been to one I’m just going by what LJSA tells me

Portal closes next Tuesday for new entrants. 7 days left.

 

[ras]

I'd prefer him here, but taking a David Stearns approach with resources. If we are going to overpay, I'd prefer it be on Jackson.

The conundrum is Jackson is the better player, but Lee is the bigger need IMO

 

[Sherman Sheridan & Grant]

Zach feels we remain in it too . I am not setting myself up for disappointment and letting it play out for once in my life.

Important to maintain perspective.
For more than two decades we were not involved with the Xaivian Lee s of the world. Such blue chip players had little interest in us and we had little chance with them.
So refreshing now - need to remind myself rather than get discouraged. Not only do we have a chance, not only are we involved with blue chips - we actually catch a few. We just got two gems. Joson Sanon (Arizona State) and Bryce Hopkins (Providence) Sapphires. Blue chips! And a few each passing season is - imho - enough!

So let’s see. Take stock. Perspective. Hmmn.
Great coach. Improving facilities. Exuberant fan base. NIL $ steady stream. 31-5.
Reason to be excited for 2025-26. I am.
Blessings
SS&G

 

[SJUWillRockNYC]

So who is happy, happy about.

Lee or someone else from last weekend

We know when he smiles something good happened, we don't know about who though lol.