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[Rocket]

He visited and they worked him out but isn’t he more of a combo guard than true PG, hence why UConn picked up Smith? But yes, we could have done the same, get him and a true PG behind him like UConn did. I like Silas and he was a highly rated player in the portal. Seems like opportunity missed.

St. John's has a history of "missed opportunities".
The first of many was Lew Alcindor. If it wasn't for his visit to Papa Sam Gilbert's Bel Aire mansion and the understanding that his "NIL" value could not be matched by mom and pop SJU, he wouldn't be Kareem Abdul Jabbar, SJ would have likely won a few national championships under a still young 65 year old Joe Lapchick.

 

[RedMen21]

St. John's has a history of "missed opportunities".
The first of many was Lew Alcindor. If it wasn't for his visit to Papa Sam Gilbert's Bel Aire mansion and the understanding that his "NIL" value could not be matched by mom and pop SJU, he wouldn't be Kareem Abdul Jabbar, SJ would have likely won a few national championships under a still young 65 year old Joe Lapchick.

Lew Alcindor was never going to St. John's and always going out west. Told to me by Coach Carnesecca himself.

 

[Rocket]

Lew Alcindor was never going to St. John's and always going out west. Told to me by Coach Carnesecca himself.

I don't care what Lou said.....if there was no Sam Gilbert, and SJ didn't force Joe to retire, I think the Alcindor family would have preferred their very young teenager play in NYC. Perhaps it was Lou's way of splaining that Lew was never going to play for Lou
The old coach holds the record for the lost opportunities with too many to mention....maybe except for Gary Payton

 

[Ralph318!]

St. John's has a history of "missed opportunities".
The first of many was Lew Alcindor. If it wasn't for his visit to Papa Sam Gilbert's Bel Aire mansion and the understanding that his "NIL" value could not be matched by mom and pop SJU, he wouldn't be Kareem Abdul Jabbar, SJ would have likely won a few national championships under a still young 65 year old Joe Lapchick.

I don't care what Lou said.....if there was no Sam Gilbert, and SJ didn't force Joe to retire, I think the Alcindor family would have preferred their very young teenager play in NYC. Perhaps it was Lou's way of splaining that Lew was never going to play for Lou
The old coach holds the record for the lost opportunities with too many to mention....maybe except for Gary Payton

And I believe Hakeem, as well.

 

[mkras99]

On topic. Please.

 

[L J S A]

He visited and they worked him out but isn’t he more of a combo guard than true PG, hence why UConn picked up Smith? But yes, we could have done the same, get him and a true PG behind him like UConn did. I like Silas and he was a highly rated player in the portal. Seems like opportunity missed.

Some combo guards are way more combo than others.

 

[MugCostanza]

Wonder if staff is aware of this kid. West coast based but still uncommitted and doesn't seem to be much chatter about him on Twitter or the discord in terms of who is heavy on him.

Excellent A/TO rate, solid around the rim, and can make open 3s at a decent clip. Had very good games against USC and UCLA. Defense would be a bit of an issue but at this point nobody is gonna be perfect.