Recruiting Heating Up

[redfanO10101ll]

J

From Braziller:

St. John's also offered a pair of 2017 five-star forwards, Michigan's Brian Bowen and Dallas's Billy Preston, per source. #sjubb

St. John’s has been in touch with top 2017 targets Mohammed Bamba, Hamidou Diallo and Andre Rafus. #sjubb

St. John's has officially offered top sophomore guard Trevon Duvall of St. Benedict's Prep, per source. #sjubb

Landing kids of this caliber is obviously tough, but kudos for sure to staff for aiming high.

http://www.rumbleinthegarden.com/20...ultiple-2017-prospects-remain-in-contact-with

Wow. Offers out to 5 guys in the top half of the ESPN 60? That's some exciting stuff. I know it'll be tough, but you've gotta love that we're back to competing for the cream of the crop.

 

[kranmars]

J

From Braziller:

St. John's also offered a pair of 2017 five-star forwards, Michigan's Brian Bowen and Dallas's Billy Preston, per source. #sjubb

St. John’s has been in touch with top 2017 targets Mohammed Bamba, Hamidou Diallo and Andre Rafus. #sjubb

St. John's has officially offered top sophomore guard Trevon Duvall of St. Benedict's Prep, per source. #sjubb

Landing kids of this caliber is obviously tough, but kudos for sure to staff for aiming high.

That is a Kentucky-esque class. I love the confidence going head-to-head with the big boys for these recruits. The staff is definitely shedding the image of SJU as a little catholic school.

 

[paultzman]

@AdamZagoria: NY/NJ at NBA Top 100 Camp: Jordan Tucker, Bryce Aiken, Nick Richards, Shamorie Ponds, Taurean Thompson, Trevon Duval, TJ Gibbs, Ty Jerome

 

[austour]

J

From Braziller:

St. John's also offered a pair of 2017 five-star forwards, Michigan's Brian Bowen and Dallas's Billy Preston, per source. #sjubb

St. John’s has been in touch with top 2017 targets Mohammed Bamba, Hamidou Diallo and Andre Rafus. #sjubb

St. John's has officially offered top sophomore guard Trevon Duvall of St. Benedict's Prep, per source. #sjubb

Landing kids of this caliber is obviously tough, but kudos for sure to staff for aiming high.

That is a Kentucky-esque class. I love the confidence going head-to-head with the big boys for these recruits. The staff is definitely shedding the image of SJU as a little catholic school.

Except that it's not a class. It's a target list. All those above got multiple calls yesterday no doubt. What this does indicate is that this staff is going to cast a wide net, which means they're going to work hard. That's what most on the boards want, a staff that aims high and is highly visible on the trail. Nothing about either of those qualities guarantees success, but hopefully it does make success more likely.

 

[monte]

J

From Braziller:

St. John's also offered a pair of 2017 five-star forwards, Michigan's Brian Bowen and Dallas's Billy Preston, per source. #sjubb

St. John’s has been in touch with top 2017 targets Mohammed Bamba, Hamidou Diallo and Andre Rafus. #sjubb

St. John's has officially offered top sophomore guard Trevon Duvall of St. Benedict's Prep, per source. #sjubb

Landing kids of this caliber is obviously tough, but kudos for sure to staff for aiming high.

That is a Kentucky-esque class. I love the confidence going head-to-head with the big boys for these recruits. The staff is definitely shedding the image of SJU as a little catholic school.

What's ironic is that we've long been one of the bigger Catholic universities in the country.

 

[monte]

J

From Braziller:

St. John's also offered a pair of 2017 five-star forwards, Michigan's Brian Bowen and Dallas's Billy Preston, per source. #sjubb

St. John’s has been in touch with top 2017 targets Mohammed Bamba, Hamidou Diallo and Andre Rafus. #sjubb

St. John's has officially offered top sophomore guard Trevon Duvall of St. Benedict's Prep, per source. #sjubb

Landing kids of this caliber is obviously tough, but kudos for sure to staff for aiming high.

That is a Kentucky-esque class. I love the confidence going head-to-head with the big boys for these recruits. The staff is definitely shedding the image of SJU as a little catholic school.

Except that it's not a class. It's a target list. All those above got multiple calls yesterday no doubt. What this does indicate is that this staff is going to cast a wide net, which means they're going to work hard. That's what most on the boards want, a staff that aims high and is highly visible on the trail. Nothing about either of those qualities guarantees success, but hopefully it does make success more likely.

Working hard, aiming high and casting a wide net does not HOPEFULLY make success more likely, it MAKES success more likely. No guarantee, but way more likely.

 

[austour]

J

From Braziller:

St. John's also offered a pair of 2017 five-star forwards, Michigan's Brian Bowen and Dallas's Billy Preston, per source. #sjubb

St. John’s has been in touch with top 2017 targets Mohammed Bamba, Hamidou Diallo and Andre Rafus. #sjubb

St. John's has officially offered top sophomore guard Trevon Duvall of St. Benedict's Prep, per source. #sjubb

Landing kids of this caliber is obviously tough, but kudos for sure to staff for aiming high.

That is a Kentucky-esque class. I love the confidence going head-to-head with the big boys for these recruits. The staff is definitely shedding the image of SJU as a little catholic school.

Except that it's not a class. It's a target list. All those above got multiple calls yesterday no doubt. What this does indicate is that this staff is going to cast a wide net, which means they're going to work hard. That's what most on the boards want, a staff that aims high and is highly visible on the trail. Nothing about either of those qualities guarantees success, but hopefully it does make success more likely.

Working hard, aiming high and casting a wide net does not HOPEFULLY make success more likely, it MAKES success more likely. No guarantee, but way more likely.

For a specific staff yes, but in comparison to other staffs not necessarily. There will be competition so it takes more than just hard work but hard work is a good start.

 

[Sherman Sheridan & Grant]

J

From Braziller:

St. John's also offered a pair of 2017 five-star forwards, Michigan's Brian Bowen and Dallas's Billy Preston, per source. #sjubb

St. John’s has been in touch with top 2017 targets Mohammed Bamba, Hamidou Diallo and Andre Rafus. #sjubb

St. John's has officially offered top sophomore guard Trevon Duvall of St. Benedict's Prep, per source. #sjubb

Landing kids of this caliber is obviously tough, but kudos for sure to staff for aiming high.

That is a Kentucky-esque class. I love the confidence going head-to-head with the big boys for these recruits. The staff is definitely shedding the image of SJU as a little catholic school.

And there are ample reasons/motives/attractions so that we will get a few!
We will.

 

[TonyinFairfield]

You just gotta love this staff's efforts! With all this hard work, only good things are bound to result. I can't wait!

 

[paultzman]

Tucker, Bamba & Preston evaluations from Top 100 camp;

http://247sports.com/Article/2015-Nike-Elite-100-Standouts-37795629

 

[SI1996]

Tucker, Bamba & Preston evaluations from Top 100 camp;

http://247sports.com/Article/2015-Nike-Elite-100-Standouts-37795629

Have we been mentioned with Richards?

 

[kranmars]

J

From Braziller:

St. John's also offered a pair of 2017 five-star forwards, Michigan's Brian Bowen and Dallas's Billy Preston, per source. #sjubb

St. John’s has been in touch with top 2017 targets Mohammed Bamba, Hamidou Diallo and Andre Rafus. #sjubb

St. John's has officially offered top sophomore guard Trevon Duvall of St. Benedict's Prep, per source. #sjubb

Landing kids of this caliber is obviously tough, but kudos for sure to staff for aiming high.

That is a Kentucky-esque class. I love the confidence going head-to-head with the big boys for these recruits. The staff is definitely shedding the image of SJU as a little catholic school.

Except that it's not a class. It's a target list. All those above got multiple calls yesterday no doubt. What this does indicate is that this staff is going to cast a wide net, which means they're going to work hard. That's what most on the boards want, a staff that aims high and is highly visible on the trail. Nothing about either of those qualities guarantees success, but hopefully it does make success more likely.

I wasn't thorough with my post. Sorry.

Yes, that isn't a class, just a large pool of kids the staff is targeting by using good old fashioned hard work. But my point was, if the staff plucks some of those kids from that list, it would be something you see at Kentucky..

 

[paultzman]

Tucker, Bamba & Preston evaluations from Top 100 camp;

http://247sports.com/Article/2015-Nike-Elite-100-Standouts-37795629

Have we been mentioned with Richards?

No