Jermaine Lawrence

[SJU85]

No proof we are even involved let's relax until he releases a list and see if we are on it.

I don't understand this kind of thinking.

We're not supposed to be somewhat happy about a recruit that passed us up one year ago possibly transferring?

Should we sit on our hands until his list comes out?

If he doesn't consider us, handler and all, fine. But what exactly do we need to relax about?

Hasn't Mason from Niagra's name been thrown around here for months and the kid isn't even leaving? What about Omar Calhoun?

If Lavin does his job like he's supposed to do, he has to make that call. We should be expecting him to do so, handler or not.

Not much to get excited about around these parts recently. We have ships and a gaping hole in '15.

We should be excited.

You can't make contact until he gets his formal release. To add, you have to make sure there are no stipulations in the release that he can't transfer to your school.

As fans, we can get excited. Even the Staff can, but making contact before the release is official can get you in serious trouble.

Thank you when I said "we may want to wait...." I was half joking as SJU has no choice.

I know

 

[fordham96]

No proof we are even involved let's relax until he releases a list and see if we are on it.

I don't understand this kind of thinking.

We're not supposed to be somewhat happy about a recruit that passed us up one year ago possibly transferring?

Should we sit on our hands until his list comes out?

If he doesn't consider us, handler and all, fine. But what exactly do we need to relax about?

Hasn't Mason from Niagra's name been thrown around here for months and the kid isn't even leaving? What about Omar Calhoun?

If Lavin does his job like he's supposed to do, he has to make that call. We should be expecting him to do so, handler or not.

Not much to get excited about around these parts recently. We have ships and a gaping hole in '15.

We should be excited.

You can't make contact until he gets his formal release. To add, you have to make sure there are no stipulations in the release that he can't transfer to your school.

As fans, we can get excited. Even the Staff can, but making contact before the release is official can get you in serious trouble.

Thank you when I said "we may want to wait...." I was half joking as SJU has no choice.

I know

85 I know you knew and I did not mean that in a condescending way. I honestly felt that some on this board may not have gotten the joke.

 

[fordham96]

Brandon Austin is officially off the team at Oregon, as well as Dotson and Artis.

http://dailyemerald.com/2014/05/09/...ll-no-longer-play-basketball-at-oregon-again/

EDIT: Oregon is also stating they didn't know about Austin's history at the time of the transfer--even though it was all over the Internet.

Adam Zagoria ‏@AdamZagoria · 1m
Wow "@JakeZivin: Oregon AD Rob Mullens says Oregon was not aware of Brandon Austin's previous sexual assault accusation at Providence"

Then he should be fired.

That thing is a mess. No one from the President to the AD to Coach Altman should be feeling safe right now.

The claim is that the police would not identify those under investigation and did not want Oregon to suspend them at that particular moment so that is why Oregon did nothing at the time back in March even though they knew a police investigation was going on. Huh???

If that is the case then you demand to know names. Think about it. So you are going to play an NCAA Tourney game and you may have 3 unidentified RAPISTS on your roster but you are not sure who they are so “what the hell we’ll just play as if none or all of them are?” What????

Clarification. Apparently the OU Prez knew the identity of the 3 accused but not the AD or Altman. And again did nothing because they were told by the local police NOT to suspend or do any discipline. Why would a school take direction from the police on a school matter? If a school wants to discipline, not discipline, kick out or whatever that has nothing to do with law enforcement. Police can do what they want as well separately.

 

[paultzman]

A familiar name close to prior SJU effort to land Lawrence;

@SammyAlbano: Hearing mutual intrst btween @mainestory & @StJohnsBBall. Kid saying family illness reason 4 transfer & will seek 4 immediate eligibility

 

[simplyred]

Actually, most people/organizations comply when law enforcement asks them not to take action which might compromise a criminal investigation.

 

[fordham96]

Actually, most people/organizations comply when law enforcement asks them not to take action which might compromise a criminal investigation.

Explain to me how NOT playing 3 potential defendants in a basketball game that is completely unrelated to the accusation impedes their investigation?

 

[simplyred]

Actually, most people/organizations comply when law enforcement asks them not to take action which might compromise a criminal investigation.

Explain to me how NOT playing 3 potential defendants in a basketball game that is completely unrelated to the accusation impedes their investigation?

It might not have. Could be favorable treatment for the hometown basketball team. My point is simply that when the police make such a request, people usually comply. I personally don't agree with such a delay in taking action.

 

[mjmaherjr]

A familiar name close to prior SJU effort to land Lawrence;

@SammyAlbano: Hearing mutual intrst btween @mainestory & @StJohnsBBall. Kid saying family illness reason 4 transfer & will seek 4 immediate eligibility

thats good to know because I think it was Maven who broke the news of him going to Cincy

 

[fordham96]

A familiar name close to prior SJU effort to land Lawrence;

@SammyAlbano: Hearing mutual intrst btween @mainestory & @StJohnsBBall. Kid saying family illness reason 4 transfer & will seek 4 immediate eligibility

If "she" takes a backseat on this one I think he ends up at SJU...

 

[paultzman]

A familiar name close to prior SJU effort to land Lawrence;

@SammyAlbano: Hearing mutual intrst btween @mainestory & @StJohnsBBall. Kid saying family illness reason 4 transfer & will seek 4 immediate eligibility

If "she" takes a backseat on this one I think he ends up at SJU...

That's true.

 

[fordham96]

Actually, most people/organizations comply when law enforcement asks them not to take action which might compromise a criminal investigation.

Explain to me how NOT playing 3 potential defendants in a basketball game that is completely unrelated to the accusation impedes their investigation?

It might not have. Could be favorable treatment for the hometown basketball team. My point is simply that when the police make such a request, people usually comply. I personally don't agree with such a delay in taking action.

I understand cooperation with law enforcement but I cannot believe this is true.

 

[SJU85]

A familiar name close to prior SJU effort to land Lawrence;

@SammyAlbano: Hearing mutual intrst btween @mainestory & @StJohnsBBall. Kid saying family illness reason 4 transfer & will seek 4 immediate eligibility

thats good to know because I think it was Maven who broke the news of him going to Cincy

Yes it is encouraging.

 

[cappy105]

Id stay far away from any oregon st guys and get Lawrence and concentate on Briscoe, Diallo, and Sampson next. If we land Lawrence we are suddenly stacked up front.

 

[redken]

A familiar name close to prior SJU effort to land Lawrence;

@SammyAlbano: Hearing mutual intrst btween @mainestory & @StJohnsBBall. Kid saying family illness reason 4 transfer & will seek 4 immediate eligibility

thats good to know because I think it was Maven who broke the news of him going to Cincy

Yes it is encouraging.

I've got a really good feeling -- something I rarely have when it comes to our recruiting efforts -- about this one.

 

[Jack Williams]

He struggled at Cincy? It's not like he didn't get time either.

 

[TobinGrad]

Imagine a front court of:
Obekpa - C
Lawrence- PF
C. Jones- SF

And with what is likely one of the top 3 backcourts in the nation with Harrison & Jordan, it could actually be a much better team than this yr and advance in the tourney in spite of Lavin

 

[fordham96]

He struggled at Cincy? It's not like he didn't get time either.

He was injured and missed 8 games and was expected to be a big part of the team this year.

The kid has a HUGE ceiling with the right direction.

 

[austour]

Jack, not every freshman is a complete player (really none are but in this day and age I think saying that is sacrilege). Also most rankings are based on potential. Folks smarter than you and I saw something in Lawrence to get him ranked highly and well recruited. If he comes to STJ at worst they're getting some front court depth they could use (especially if he gets a waiver) at best he comes close to the ceiling many had for him and he's a potential all BE player as a Jr or Sr.

 

[SJUalum98]

He struggled at Cincy? It's not like he didn't get time either.

Cincy's offensive system makes ours look like the Princeton.

He looked lost the few times I watched him play.

But he also looked taller and aggressive as a rebounder.

Looks like he got bad advice which we all felt at the time he committed.

 

[redken]

He struggled at Cincy? It's not like he didn't get time either.

Cincy's offensive system makes ours look like the Princeton.

He looked lost the few times I watched him play.

But he also looked taller and aggressive as a rebounder.

Looks like he got bad advice which we all felt at the time he committed.

Was dealing with a "turf toe" problem much of the year. Hey, this was a five-star recruit with a very high ceiling. Here's hoping we can land him.