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Other than Shamorie, Matt has to prove he can recruit elite players right out of high school at St. John's and not just be a broker on the transfer market. Let's see if we can close on a couple of the half dozen local players we are involved with because after Lavin left we appear to be less of a player on the national scene. Personally, I think Mullin and Richmond should be also spending time in the lucrative west coast market.
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Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Marcus Lovett commit right out of high school? We have just completed a season that was a big improvement, and some on here are criticizing Matt. In less than two years, he has brought in some very good players. We also have two transfers that will be eligible in September. We are involved with several of the top players in the 2018 Class. Even Jay Wright didn't turn around Villanova in two years. Rebuilding a program is a process.

One poster in an attempt to put Matt down stated that Iowa State is doing very well without him. The reality is that Matt was instrumental in recruiting the players that have helped Iowa State remain competitive over the last two years. Recruiting is not just flying around the country sucking up to AAU coaches. It is building and maintaining relationships with parents, coaches, and players so that they trust you.

In essence, the only reason that we have a team at all, is because of Matt. No one else has recruited any players. What we should be asking is why this is so? Let's be real, neither Mullin, Richmond, or St. Jean have any idea what goes into recruiting. I don't care who the coach is, you can't win without players so to continue to criticize the one individual who is bringing in players seems totally nonsensical to me.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but where exactly do you disagree with me?
Do you think Mullin and Richmond should "not" recruit California where they are very well known and were based for many many years?
You mention our two transfers so you basically confirmed my feeling that Matt is a transfer specialist like Williams and Owens.
Marcus Lovett was a Steve Lavin/Tony Chiles recruit. The conversations were with his family and Chris Mullin. Matt had very little influence over his decision to recommit.
I said I hope Matt and staff can close on a couple of local elite players as we are involved with ALL of them for 2018. Do you disagree?
If people are starting threads here about hearing "rumors" about Matt their source is not the out of town coaches!
As for Shamorie, I watched most of his home games and Chris was at a few of them with Marcus Lovett. Trust me, it was not just super recruiter Matt establishing a relationship. His extended family wanted very much to see him play locally and rest assured he is not at Providence right now not because of Matt but because of Mullin.
Making contact and extending offers is the easiest part of a recruiter's job. Closing on the deal is very difficult. Thus, I feel Matt can prove his worth at St. John's "next year".
I think we agree more than disagree regarding Matt.
 
Other than Shamorie, Matt has to prove he can recruit elite players right out of high school at St. John's and not just be a broker on the transfer market. Let's see if we can close on a couple of the half dozen local players we are involved with because after Lavin left we appear to be less of a player on the national scene. Personally, I think Mullin and Richmond should be also spending time in the lucrative west coast market.
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Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Marcus Lovett commit right out of high school? We have just completed a season that was a big improvement, and some on here are criticizing Matt. In less than two years, he has brought in some very good players. We also have two transfers that will be eligible in September. We are involved with several of the top players in the 2018 Class. Even Jay Wright didn't turn around Villanova in two years. Rebuilding a program is a process.

One poster in an attempt to put Matt down stated that Iowa State is doing very well without him. The reality is that Matt was instrumental in recruiting the players that have helped Iowa State remain competitive over the last two years. Recruiting is not just flying around the country sucking up to AAU coaches. It is building and maintaining relationships with parents, coaches, and players so that they trust you.

In essence, the only reason that we have a team at all, is because of Matt. No one else has recruited any players. What we should be asking is why this is so? Let's be real, neither Mullin, Richmond, or St. Jean have any idea what goes into recruiting. I don't care who the coach is, you can't win without players so to continue to criticize the one individual who is bringing in players seems totally nonsensical to me.
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Yes, let's be real. It's foolish to think Mullin, Richmond, or St. Jean do not have any idea what goes into recruiting. SJU has a unique setup, I agree, where Matt does a very heavy amount of the legwork. He also has very little to do with the coaching. He clearly has nothing to do with the coaching during games.

At many schools lead recruiters also coach. If a school is going to pay a full Assistant's salary to a coach who only recruits it is only logical that he does most of the recruiting work. I'm not sure if that is the best way to run the program, but Mullin seems to think so and I'm hoping he is right.

But the idea that Matt is outworking the other assistants indicates knowledge of the inner workings of the program that I have not seen shared. Matt does his work out front, in public. If St. Jean looks at tape all night Braziller does not know and doesn't tweet it out.

It is weak to defend Matt by taking shots at the rest of the staff. I want them all to stay and for the program to have continuity.
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Having an assistant whose role is almost exclusively recruiting is not unique. Slice was a recruiter at every stop he has been at with the exception of Manhattan, Tom Abatemarco has made recruiting a career.
 
Other than Shamorie, Matt has to prove he can recruit elite players right out of high school at St. John's and not just be a broker on the transfer market. Let's see if we can close on a couple of the half dozen local players we are involved with because after Lavin left we appear to be less of a player on the national scene. Personally, I think Mullin and Richmond should be also spending time in the lucrative west coast market.
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We were a player on the "national scene" under Lavin for one recruiting cycle. Then we were pretty much invisible on all scenes.
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Lavin rarely recruited locally and was barely visible in local gyms unless you count the gym he and Mary spent time in every day in the West Village.
In fact, the last surviving recruits from his tenure included Christian Jones from Texas, Amar Alibegovic and Federico Mussini from Italy and Marcus Lovett from Chicago. Then there were those that committed then opened up their recruitment after Lavin was fired including Brandon Sampson was from Louisiana, and kids from Philly and Arizona.
The locals, Delarosa and Thomas, were disasters.
 
So who's checking the twitter verse to see whether matt unfollows Mullin or Wade? And is Matt OK that LSUs most famous alum believes the twitter verse is flat?
 
So who's checking the twitter verse to see whether matt unfollows Mullin or Wade? And is Matt OK that LSUs most famous alum believes the twitter verse is flat?
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Slice just unfollowed Matt fwiw
 
So does Rasheen follow Wade to LSU, or slip into Matt's job?
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Or get a shot as HC at low mid major program. I saw Zach B dropped his name for LIU. Hope he does get an interview somewhere in not too distant future. Just me, but think Matt sticks around.
 
So does Rasheen follow Wade to LSU, or slip into Matt's job?
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Or get a shot as HC at low mid major program. I saw Zach B dropped his name for LIU. Hope he does get an interview somewhere in not too distant future. Just me, but think Matt sticks around.
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40 pages and now he sticks ? That Metouffée was good at dinner with the Po Boy
 
Leverage attempt it appears

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Hearing new LSU's Will Wade will make adding St. John's assistant Matt Abdelmassih a top priority, and he will seriously consider it. #sjubb
 
Leverage attempt it appears

Zach B
Hearing new LSU's Will Wade will make adding St. John's assistant Matt Abdelmassih a top priority, and he will seriously consider it. #sjubb
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did Matt write that ?
 
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Will Wade and Matt Abdelmassih are very close. This isn't the longshot I previously thought. #sjubb

At end of day, gut tells me Matt Abdelmassih stays, but this won't be an easy choice for him. #sjubb
 
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Will Wade and Matt Abdelmassih are very close. This isn't the longshot I previously thought. #sjubb

At end of day, gut tells me Matt Abdelmassih stays, but this won't be an easy choice for him. #sjubb
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