Jermaine Lawrence, PF (Cincinnati)

 NYPost_BrazilleZach Braziller





Jermaine Lawrence will attend St. John's Midnight Madness, per @CoachNaclerio.

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 NYPost_BrazilleZach Braziller





Jermaine Lawrence will attend St. John's Midnight Madness, per @CoachNaclerio.

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Nice to Know, thanks TIS.
 
Lawrence holds offers from a slew of Big East, ACC, SEC and Big 12 schools, including Florida, St. John's, Rutgers, Cincinnati, Providence, Virginia Tech, Kansas State, Hofstra and Fordham. He recently attended St. John's Midnight Madness.

Asked if he had any favorites, Lawrence said, "I'm not even sure right now."

His list of options is sure to grow if he continues to play and improve.

"He has great potential," New York recruiting expert Tom Konchalski said. "He runs the floor as well as any guy his size. He's got to improve his stamina. He runs a little faster on offense than he does on defense.

"But he's very young. He hasn't yet reached basketball puberty. He has a lot of growing to do in terms of playing the game. But he has tremendous athletic ability. He's a very good kid. He has great mobility, can really cover the court, North, South, East, West.

http://fivestarbasketball.com/articles/10-25-2011-cardozo-s-lawrence-turning-heads

 
 
 I thought I saw him behind SJU bench last night. Anybody know if he was there?
 
 I thought I saw him behind SJU bench last night. Anybody know if he was there?
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Poison on JJ said he saw a big guy there, but wasn't sure who it was. I haven't logged on to JJ yet today to see if someone answered him.
 
 I thought I saw him behind SJU bench last night. Anybody know if he was there?
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Poison on JJ said he saw a big guy there, but wasn't sure who it was. I haven't logged on to JJ yet today to see if someone answered him.
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Inconclusive.
 
 Pretty sure it was Lawrence behind the bench in a long sleeve gray Nike shirt.
 
Well, if it was, he got a good show and saw that our ball movement will be good enough to keep him happy. 
 
 TheRecruitScoopAlex Kline





2013 Cardozo (NY) forward Jermaine Lawrence is also attending the St. John's season opener tonight.

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 http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/01/04/four-working-hardest-on-jermaine-lawrence/


Four Working Hardest on Jermaine Lawrence

By Adam Zagoria on January 04, 2012, 1:27PM


Four schools are working the hardest on Cardozo junior forward Jermaine Lawrence, head coach Ron Naclerio told SNY.tv.

“Virginia Tech, Rutgers, St. John’s and Xavier are recruiting him the hardest,” Naclerio said Wednesday by phone.

“He’s had numerous schools come by. Providence, UConn and Syracuse called. But those four are working the hardest.”



A 6-foot-9, 196-pound combo forward who will be featured later this month in the SNY Invitational, Lawrence is averaging 18.5 points, 14.7 rebounds and 6.2 blocks.

The Rivals No. 13 power forward in the Class of 2013, he grabbed 19 boards in one game, and 17 in another.

Still, Naclerio said he’s adjusting to leading his team while also being the main focus of opposing defenses.

“He’s definitely much improved from last year,” Naclerio said. “He’s had flashes of showing what a lot of people think he can be. What he can be is the sky is the limit. But his consistency has to be there.

“He has a lot of talent around him, but it’s new for him being the leader and helping out the new kids while other teams are cheating on him.”

Naclerio added: “If he continues to work, he could absolutely live the dream.”
 
 http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/high_school/basketball/lawrence_leaves_cardozo_for_garden_sjZROR7uI89g1mZCaPC9rN

Lawrence leaves Cardozo for Garden State


By ZACH BRAZILLER

Last Updated: 11:19 AM, January 13, 2012

Posted: 11:16 AM, January 13, 2012


Jermaine Lawrence, one of the city’s top talents and a nationally ranked junior prospect, has left Cardozo, The Post has learned.

The 6-foot-9 forward with major 17 Division I offers from St. John’s, Florida, Virginia Tech and Xavier among others will enroll at Pope John XXIII in Sparta, N.J. effective immediately, his mother, Marcia Lawrence, said in an emailed statement.

The Springfield Gardens, Queens native will be commuting an hour daily to the New Jersey school. Friday was his first day of classes.

“After having a family discussion, we decided that it's in Jermaine's best interest to focus on academics and have enrolled him at Pope John XXIII, which is Christian centered, has a 12-to-1 student/faculty ratio, and offers multiple fine arts courses, which will be Jermaine's major in college,” Marcia Lawrence said in a statement.



Denis Gostev

Jermaine Lawrence has left Cardozo for Pope John XXIII in Sparta, N.J.




She declined an interview request and said the family would not be making any further statements. Cardozo coach Ron Naclerio didn't immediately return a call seeking comment.

Lawrence suffered a slight knee injury in a win over George Westinghouse last Friday and missed the Judges’ two victories this week, Tuesday over Beach Channel and Thursday against Thomas Edison.

In eight league games, Lawrence was averaging 17 points and 15 rebounds per game for Cardozo, which is alone atop Queens AA with a 9-1 mark and is 11-2 overall. It is scheduled to face New London (Conn.) and defending New York State Federation Class AA champion Mount Vernon this weekend in the Big Apple Basketball High School Invitational at Baruch College in Manhattan.

“It’s a huge blow,” one coach involved in Lawrence’s recruiting said. “You’re not only talking about one of the best kids in New York City, but one of the best kids in the country, a top 100 level talent. You lose that type of kids, it hurts your program.”

With a 7-4 record, Pope John XXIII is far from a powerhouse, though that will most likely not effect Lawrence's recruiting.

"Coaches go where players are," the coach said. “His best days are ahead of him. Obviously, he’s got to get stronger. He has to work harder. But the sky is the limit. He has a lot of untapped potential.”

Lawrence is expected to be playing for one of the city’s major AAU programs this summer after spending his career with Positive Direction up until this point. Where that will be has yet to be determined.

zbraziller@nypost.co


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Sparta is about an hour from Springfield Gardens only if you ride there in George Jetson's car.

 
 
Academics?

I was going to see his facebook page, but it has dissapeared. 
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Nice to see a parent interested in academics. It was a surprising decision, especially since Jermaine won't be playing against top talented schools and better competition. He won't be lost though since he'll be back to playing AAU ball.
 
 Maybe it's me but I do question how strong SJU will remain with Lawrence now that he's transferring. Move heard we are/were somewhere near the too of his list. Cardozo is one of the better public schools in queens and not known for horrible academics, so I don't think that is the issue. Strikes me as odd but things change with kids these days.
 
 Maybe it's me but I do question how strong SJU will remain with Lawrence now that he's transferring. Move heard we are/were somewhere near the too of his list. Cardozo is one of the better public schools in queens and not known for horrible academics, so I don't think that is the issue. Strikes me as odd but things change with kids these days.
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Marcus:

I was thinking exactly the opposite
Naclerio was not pro-St John's after lobbying for (and not getting) a position on Roberts' staff
With Lav putting another former high school coach on his staff, I wonder if his feelings towards St J have changed
Leads me to think that there will never be a pipeline from Cardozo to St John's as long as he is around
BTW, I spoke with a Queens H.S,.coach recently - sounds like there is no love for Naclerio from his own fraternity 
 
Marcus:

I was thinking exactly the opposite
Naclerio was not pro-St John's after lobbying for (and not getting) a position on Roberts' staff
With Lav putting another former high school coach on his staff, I wonder if his feelings towards St J have changed
Leads me to think that there will never be a pipeline from Cardozo to St John's as long as he is around
BTW, I spoke with a Queens H.S,.coach recently - sounds like there is no love for Naclerio from his own fraternity 
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I agree with this.
 
 Maybe it's me but I do question how strong SJU will remain with Lawrence now that he's transferring. Move heard we are/were somewhere near the too of his list. Cardozo is one of the better public schools in queens and not known for horrible academics, so I don't think that is the issue. Strikes me as odd but things change with kids these days.
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Marcus:

I was thinking exactly the opposite
Naclerio was not pro-St John's after lobbying for (and not getting) a position on Roberts' staff
With Lav putting another former high school coach on his staff, I wonder if his feelings towards St J have changed
Leads me to think that there will never be a pipeline from Cardozo to St John's as long as he is around
BTW, I spoke with a Queens H.S,.coach recently - sounds like there is no love for Naclerio from his own fraternity 
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Naclerio is fine with STJ.
 
 I actually wasn't worried about naclerio. We are/were in good with this kid from what I heard. He's transferring to NJ and blindsided his coach with this. Leads me to believe that lots could change with him.
 
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