Michael Chandler (OREGON VERBAL)
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RedStormRising
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I can't even pretend to understand the NCAA, it all seems so arbitrary. Sometimes they are very merciful, see UConn, and other times what they do to young kids is boardline criminal, See SHU wrt Michael Glover.
So Chandler has openly said he's here if he is elidgible?
Lasti heard, rumors were that there was a good chance he'd be cleared. NCAA taking more time isn't necessarily bad news. It's pretty easy for them to outright deny clearance pretty quickly. Chandler is the big prize here should he be cleared. He'd step in and be an instant force up front for teams to deal with. We will find out sooner or later one way or the other. Things could swing in our favor very quickly if NCAA gives him the thumbs up. Cross your fingers.
As far as is knwn, are the issues re clearance pertaining to his academics, or to the alleged involvement with an agent or someone conected to an agent?
MarkRedman
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Paultzman on JJ said it might be this week
I've got my fingers crossed
That would be fantastic.
My gut tells me that staff probably feels pretty good about Chandler's chances considering they havent reached on a big man. I don't think we need to reach at this point considering who we have coming in and our greatly increased depth. Still no reason to push Chandler for any type of committment before he's in the clear. At that point it would make both SJU and Chandler look bad if he doesn't end up qualifying. Let's just sit tight and wait it out. We have a really nice class coming in and a nice group returning.
We wont be tremendously undersized against teams this year, but certainly Chandler would be icing on the cake. Chandler is one of a very few post players that can be a big difference-maker here. Just watch his videos, which aren't just a bunch of dunks. In addition to height, he has great hands, great ability around the rim with both hands and a great sense of space down low. He'd also be a great compliment to our zones down low with his ability to block some shots and cover the paint area. There aren't guys out there that can provide for SJU what Chandler potentially can IF he ends up qualifying. We'd be hard to stop this year if Big Mike Chandler suits up next to Jakarr, Orlando and Amir with Branch and D'Angelo in the backcourt. Very exciting possibility to have a team that can hang with anybody.
We wont be tremendously undersized against teams this year, but certainly Chandler would be icing on the cake. Chandler is one of a very few post players that can be a big difference-maker here. Just watch his videos, which aren't just a bunch of dunks. In addition to height, he has great hands, great ability around the rim with both hands and a great sense of space down low. He'd also be a great compliment to our zones down low with his ability to block some shots and cover the paint area. There aren't guys out there that can provide for SJU what Chandler potentially can IF he ends up qualifying. We'd be hard to stop this year if Big Mike Chandler suits up next to Jakarr, Orlando and Amir with Branch and D'Angelo in the backcourt. Very exciting possibility to have a team that can hang with anybody.
I don't know if it's the NCAA clearing house that's the problem, or it could be that MC just took the May SATs. None of this has been made clear and it's hard to understand the secrecy behind this recruitment ! We all seem to be kept in a sort of la la land concerning MC's status . Nothing is clear except that we are waiting.
If it's the NCAA clearing process, they have really put us at a disadvantage, as well as other schools in their respective recruiting.. Except, in nailing down the recruiting of MC the delay exacerbates the entire scenario..
We have come to the point where the NCAA will decide after the signing period has expired.
If MC qualifies, we are relegated to a verbal and/or a grant in aid procedure which ends in a soft unenforceable commitment. No teeth !
Both of these are very tenuous kinds of commitments. Meaning they mean next to nothing as far as obligating the recruit.
Speaking candidly,an LOI was the real thing that we wanted from MC, especially from MC.
What's done is done and I guess let's be thankful for at least getting something, if in fact we do. Let's hope we do.
If it's the NCAA clearing process, they have really put us at a disadvantage, as well as other schools in their respective recruiting.. Except, in nailing down the recruiting of MC the delay exacerbates the entire scenario..
We have come to the point where the NCAA will decide after the signing period has expired.
If MC qualifies, we are relegated to a verbal and/or a grant in aid procedure which ends in a soft unenforceable commitment. No teeth !
Both of these are very tenuous kinds of commitments. Meaning they mean next to nothing as far as obligating the recruit.
Speaking candidly,an LOI was the real thing that we wanted from MC, especially from MC.
What's done is done and I guess let's be thankful for at least getting something, if in fact we do. Let's hope we do.
I hope Green and other players "under the radar" are not forgotten - and as we know sometimes a kid blossoms more than expected!
all the best
all the best
Season of Glass
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And you can hope all you want but honestly nobody knows. NCAA is unpredictable
Hey Moose, I thought it was a sure thing?!