2014 Big East recruiting primer

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Providence Friars

Who they have: No 2014 recruits so far.

Who they want: They're locked in on a trio of ESPN 100 frontcourt players -- Abdul-Malik Abu, Jalen Lindsey and Pascal Chukwu -- while point guard Kaleb Joseph and shooting guard Jared Terrell appear to be atop the list in the backcourt. Abu is a prospect the Friars have followed every step of the way since last summer, while they were equally ahead of the curve with Chukwu. Add Joseph and Terrell to the mix and it demonstrates just how serious they are about keeping New England's best talent close to home. Lindsey is the outlier, being from Tennessee, but no one has recruited the talented forward harder this spring and summer.

Storyline to watch: Two things: Can Providence continue to push UConn as the premier local option for high-major talent in New England, and can Ed Cooley continue to build off the momentum he's gained with his first two classes since arriving in Friartown.

Bold prediction: Out of their five primary targets, Providence comes away with at least two, which would be the basis for Cooley's third straight strong recruiting class since arriving in the Big East.

Overall recruiting trend: Up. Cooley made a huge splash with his initial class in 2012 and then backed that up with a very solid 2013 group that included both ESPN 100 prospect Brandon Austin and some excellent transfer pickups
 
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St. John's Red Storm
Who they have: No 2014 recruits so far.

Who they want: With a roster full of rising sophomores and juniors, Steve Lavin's 2014 recruiting strategy is likely to be very similar to his 2013 plan, when he seized the opportunity to be selective and invested all of his time with a select few prospects until he landed a commitment from a player capable of making an immediate impact as a freshman, point guard Rysheed Jordan. The Red Storm are one of 10 teams still in the hunt for elite point guard Emmanuel Mudiay and are uniquely positioned to go the distance, since Mudiay has already said he wants to wait until after his senior season to make his decision. Other backcourt options are local New York ESPN 100 talents like Isaiah Whitehead and Terry Larrier.

Storyline to watch: With late commitments from Jordan, Chris Obekpa and Jakarr Sampson in recent years, there hasn't been a better 11th-hour recruiter in college basketball than Steve Lavin. A commitment from Mudiay, however, would be by far his best score since arriving in New York.

Bold prediction: At this point, it's bold to expect Lavin to come up empty-handed when the recruiting music stops playing, so this might be the dullest bold prediction ever. But don't bet against St. John's landing another four- or five-star prospect in 2014.

Overall recruiting trend: Up. Lavin is back and healthy on the sidelines, has a young, dynamic roster that is all of his making and has hit all of his recruiting objectives in each of his three seasons since taking over.
 
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