Big June 6 Unofficial Visits

@AdamZagoria: St. John's will host several Sports U players this weekend:
2017:
Nate Pierre-Louis
2018:
Atiba Taylor
Naz Reid
Louis King
Jahvon Quinerly
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I can see value in 2016, but wouldn't commitments from these players be too early in the game, their availability so far in the future so much time for a change of heart...?
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Just trying to lay groundwork with these kids and their respective programs.
 
@NYPost_Brazille: Will be posting full list shortly, but #sjubb will have 15 visitors on Saturday. Mohammed Bamba, Trevon Duvall, Naz Reid, Shamorie Ponds ...

@NYPost_Brazille: Other visits of note include Jose Alvarado, Quade Green, Sidney Wilson, Nate Pierre-Louis. It's a very impressive list expected at #sjubb.
 
@AdamZagoria: St. John's will host several Sports U players this weekend:
2017:
Nate Pierre-Louis
2018:
Atiba Taylor
Naz Reid
Louis King
Jahvon Quinerly
Click to expand...

I can see value in 2016, but wouldn't commitments from these players be too early in the game, their availability so far in the future so much time for a change of heart...?
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Agree.... Recently told a fellow poster the same thing. Even an '16 commitment could be too early at this point, considering they can't sign 'til November. But I'd certainly take a commitment from a '16, if he was willing to do so, as he'd be participating--at least--season from now.

It's still good to get these kids on campus, nonetheless.
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A dividend is also establishing relationships with NY/NJ AAU programs & obviously getting to know kids early & vice versa. Nova on the latter does that well for example.
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Agreed Paultz.
I think an underrated benefit of this weekend is the number of area coaches who are going to be on campus as well. That isn't as sexy as the names of recruits, but it's potentially just as valuable to the program.
 
@AdamZagoria: St. John's will host several Sports U players this weekend:
2017:
Nate Pierre-Louis
2018:
Atiba Taylor
Naz Reid
Louis King
Jahvon Quinerly
Click to expand...

I can see value in 2016, but wouldn't commitments from these players be too early in the game, their availability so far in the future so much time for a change of heart...?
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Agree.... Recently told a fellow poster the same thing. Even an '16 commitment could be too early at this point, considering they can't sign 'til November. But I'd certainly take a commitment from a '16, if he was willing to do so, as he'd be participating--at least--season from now.

It's still good to get these kids on campus, nonetheless.
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A dividend is also establishing relationships with NY/NJ AAU programs & obviously getting to know kids early & vice versa. Nova on the latter does that well for example.
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Agreed Paultz.
I think an underrated benefit of this weekend is the number of area coaches who are going to be on campus as well. That isn't as sexy as the names of recruits, but it's potentially just as valuable to the program.
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Yes, good to introduce them to campus and staff. However I would take a commitment from a top player no matter the yr
 
@AdamZagoria: St. John's will host several Sports U players this weekend:
2017:
Nate Pierre-Louis
2018:
Atiba Taylor
Naz Reid
Louis King
Jahvon Quinerly
Click to expand...

I can see value in 2016, but wouldn't commitments from these players be too early in the game, their availability so far in the future so much time for a change of heart...?
Click to expand...

Agree.... Recently told a fellow poster the same thing. Even an '16 commitment could be too early at this point, considering they can't sign 'til November. But I'd certainly take a commitment from a '16, if he was willing to do so, as he'd be participating--at least--season from now.

It's still good to get these kids on campus, nonetheless.
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A dividend is also establishing relationships with NY/NJ AAU programs & obviously getting to know kids early & vice versa. Nova on the latter does that well for example.
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Agree. My initial position was just pertaining to commitments. Regardless, the visits on Saturday can only help, and has to be viewed as a positive for our program moving forward.
 
@NYPost_Brazille: St John's will host 15 prospects Saturday for a blockbuster day of visitshttp://t.co/rmWs1ITsTr #sjubb
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I know the title of the thread is Unofficial visits but this sounds more like a elite camp. Great to see so many top recruits being on the campus. SJU buzz just keeps getting louder and louder. We are in for some amazing times.
 
This is fantastic. So awesome to see the program building a foundation for future recruiting classes. Mullin & staff clearly have an intelligent plan and are willing to put in the work. Excited for the future.
 
Yes!!!
Any adjective works
Wondrous times for we fans
Difficult not to become exuberant!
We should laminate the (few) naysayers
who have posted:
he never recruited in his life
he never coached a game
he'll ruin his reputation
we are jumping the gun w positive predictions hasn't won a game yet
it's all for show & headline grabbing
we won't be good next year
he'll fall off his pedestal
(I just by chance came across a few)
It's like your kid graduates summa cum
laude and all the cynical parent can think of is "she hasn't earned a buck yet!"

If we cannot relish these days when will we ever?
Charles Dickens was half-correct:
It's the best of times...

all the best (of times)
 
Yes!!!
Any adjective works
Wondrous times for we fans
Difficult not to become exuberant!
We should laminate the (few) naysayers
who have posted:
he never recruited in his life
he never coached a game
he'll ruin his reputation
we are jumping the gun w positive predictions hasn't won a game yet
it's all for show & headline grabbing
we won't be good next year
he'll fall off his pedestal
(I just by chance came across a few)
It's like your kid graduates summa cum
laude and all the cynical parent can think of is "she hasn't earned a buck yet!"

If we cannot relish these days when will we ever?
Charles Dickens was half-correct:
It's the best of times...

all the best (of times)
Click to expand...

Wonder whatever became of those knucklehead naysayers who kept spewing that nonsense about how difficult it was to recruit to SJU/NYC, how NYC kids all want to go away, how many of us were living in the past, how we'd never be relevant again, blah, blah, blah, blah. As I said all along, we were one good head coach away from sustained relevance. We now have our man.
 
Yes!!!
Any adjective works
Wondrous times for we fans
Difficult not to become exuberant!
We should laminate the (few) naysayers
who have posted:
he never recruited in his life
he never coached a game
he'll ruin his reputation
we are jumping the gun w positive predictions hasn't won a game yet
it's all for show & headline grabbing
we won't be good next year
he'll fall off his pedestal
(I just by chance came across a few)
It's like your kid graduates summa cum
laude and all the cynical parent can think of is "she hasn't earned a buck yet!"

If we cannot relish these days when will we ever?
Charles Dickens was half-correct:
It's the best of times...

all the best (of times)
Click to expand...

Wonder whatever became of those knucklehead naysayers who kept spewing that nonsense about how difficult it was to recruit to SJU/NYC, how NYC kids all want to go away, how many of us were living in the past, how we'd never be relevant again, blah, blah, blah, blah. As I said all along, we were one good head coach away from sustained relevance. We now have our man.
Click to expand...
 
Yes!!!
Any adjective works
Wondrous times for we fans
Difficult not to become exuberant!
We should laminate the (few) naysayers
who have posted:
he never recruited in his life
he never coached a game
he'll ruin his reputation
we are jumping the gun w positive predictions hasn't won a game yet
it's all for show & headline grabbing
we won't be good next year
he'll fall off his pedestal
(I just by chance came across a few)
It's like your kid graduates summa cum
laude and all the cynical parent can think of is "she hasn't earned a buck yet!"

If we cannot relish these days when will we ever?
Charles Dickens was half-correct:
It's the best of times...

all the best (of times)
Click to expand...

Wonder whatever became of those knucklehead naysayers who kept spewing that nonsense about how difficult it was to recruit to SJU/NYC, how NYC kids all want to go away, how many of us were living in the past, how we'd never be relevant again, blah, blah, blah, blah. As I said all along, we were one good head coach away from sustained relevance. We now have our man.
Click to expand...

Guys, let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. The earliest any of these kids can step on the court for us in the Fall of 2016. Getting them on campus is great, getting them to commit is even better. In most cases, this will be one of many unofficial visits this kids will make. Having this many at one time is impressive and the idea of getting ST. JOHN's on their mind early and often is a winner,

However getting them to commit, sign and on campus will take more than this. The players getting on campus still does not mean that there are kids who want to leave and go elsewhere. It has been that way in the past and always will be. St. John's also can be a tougher sale when it comes to campuses. It has been in the past and will be for the foreseeable future. But we still have things going for us including the staff and the area ( which some kids want to stay in while others would like to come). I have the utmost faith in Chris and his staff and the fact two potential obstacles (coaching and recruiting ability) has been IMHO rectified. It would be great to get some area bluechippers to stay home again and hopefully on a consistent basis. But there will still be some that will have no interest.
 
Yes!!!
Any adjective works
Wondrous times for we fans
Difficult not to become exuberant!
We should laminate the (few) naysayers
who have posted:
he never recruited in his life
he never coached a game
he'll ruin his reputation
we are jumping the gun w positive predictions hasn't won a game yet
it's all for show & headline grabbing
we won't be good next year
he'll fall off his pedestal
(I just by chance came across a few)
It's like your kid graduates summa cum
laude and all the cynical parent can think of is "she hasn't earned a buck yet!"

If we cannot relish these days when will we ever?
Charles Dickens was half-correct:
It's the best of times...

all the best (of times)
Click to expand...

Wonder whatever became of those knucklehead naysayers who kept spewing that nonsense about how difficult it was to recruit to SJU/NYC, how NYC kids all want to go away, how many of us were living in the past, how we'd never be relevant again, blah, blah, blah, blah. As I said all along, we were one good head coach away from sustained relevance. We now have our man.
Click to expand...

Monte
Just with the number of kids alone and synergy, peer influence, excitement, you know we will get a commitment or two. Has to happen.
all the best!
we are (or will be) the best

And yes I appreciate the need for gradualness SJU but let's see
Exciting no matter what!
Thanks
 
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