Let's hope this guy is right.
http://eye-on-collegebasketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/26283066/32016645
http://eye-on-collegebasketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/26283066/32016645
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"Hope" has nothing to do with it. He is right.
If you really believe that Lavin will suddenly be unable to recruit then you should find another place to hang out for the next 15 years. You won't like it around here.
I'll tell you who should be worried.
Any coach that was counting on landing some highly regarded prospect in the spring who they've been chasing for the last 3 years.
It comes down to this:
Best case, we have all these guys in the 2nd semester and yesterday means NOTHING in 3 months.
Worst case, we have 1-3 ADDITIONAL scholarships to offer in the spring and our scholarship imbalance is settled now instead of 4 years from now. And god forbid Kyle Anderson decides to come here as most of the connected posters on this site suggest. Lavin is GREAT recrutiing on his own, but Is there any recruit in the country Lavin wouldn't be able to land with an extra scholly or two in his hand and Kyle Anderson in his back pocket?
bball purist
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Best rhetorical question of the year. In one word: NO!
Landing Kyle would turn all the tides back in our favor immediately. Losing 3 forwards to eligibility issues doesn't hurt us with Kyle and could even helpmas it opens up PT for quite a few guys including Kyle. We still have a fantastic supporting group of players to work with at "worst" case scenario.
Just read this on sportsline. If anyone understands the logic of these NCAA rules you should get an award
By Jeff Borzello
Jakarr Sampson was the most highly-touted of the nine St. John’s newcomers, ranking in the top 40 by nearly every outlet.
Of course, on Thursday, he was also one of three Red Storm freshmen ruled ineligible for the first semester by the NCAA.
The 6-foot-8 forward from Ohio has not decided on his next move yet.
“Nothing definitive as of yet,” Don Anderson, his former AAU coach, said.
There are a few options: he could head back to Brewster Academy (N.H.) for another prep year, or he could go to a different prep school and take classes in order to get cleared as soon as possible.
Since Sampson never officially enrolled at St. John’s, he can still go back to St. John’s or any Big East school if he does another year at Brewster. Had he enrolled, he would be ineligible to go to a Big East college – including St. John’s – if he did another prep year.
Anderson also cleared up rumors that Sampson has opened up his recruitment.
“No he hasn’t,” Anderson said.
Looks like this will be a situation that continues to evolve.
By Jeff Borzello
Jakarr Sampson was the most highly-touted of the nine St. John’s newcomers, ranking in the top 40 by nearly every outlet.
Of course, on Thursday, he was also one of three Red Storm freshmen ruled ineligible for the first semester by the NCAA.
The 6-foot-8 forward from Ohio has not decided on his next move yet.
“Nothing definitive as of yet,” Don Anderson, his former AAU coach, said.
There are a few options: he could head back to Brewster Academy (N.H.) for another prep year, or he could go to a different prep school and take classes in order to get cleared as soon as possible.
Since Sampson never officially enrolled at St. John’s, he can still go back to St. John’s or any Big East school if he does another year at Brewster. Had he enrolled, he would be ineligible to go to a Big East college – including St. John’s – if he did another prep year.
Anderson also cleared up rumors that Sampson has opened up his recruitment.
“No he hasn’t,” Anderson said.
Looks like this will be a situation that continues to evolve.
two misconceptions as i see it. kyle isn't in anyone's back pocket. it would hurt big time not getting him.
according to the blogger after the article, jakkar is not reopening his recruitment. he may prep somewhere and come the second semester.
the past week is hard to take with all the negative news...after months of positives (except polee who i loved).
we'll be okay. it's just as they say...reality bites.
according to the blogger after the article, jakkar is not reopening his recruitment. he may prep somewhere and come the second semester.
the past week is hard to take with all the negative news...after months of positives (except polee who i loved).
we'll be okay. it's just as they say...reality bites.
cavalier86
Member
Wonder if Polee is thinking he should have stuck it out in NY, would have had lot of playing time.
bball purist
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That is correct. Realistically, under most coaches, rebuilt programs have 4-5 year trajectories to get up to where they were, or want to be (within reason - depending on which program it is and their history and expectation levels). I see it being about 5 years due to such a massive overhaul, but solid success a few years from now.
It's just one report at this point, but it certianly stirs up all that talk again.
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/s...syracuse-pitt-talks-atlantic-coast-conference
My gut tells me that this is not good for us, but I've been wrong before. I also want to see how all this plays out, before making a judgement (which could tak a while).
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/s...syracuse-pitt-talks-atlantic-coast-conference
My gut tells me that this is not good for us, but I've been wrong before. I also want to see how all this plays out, before making a judgement (which could tak a while).
tom in salem
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Good riddance.
Thought the current crop of Big East Football schools would stay together and try to poach some from the ACC, while the bball only schools banded together themselves with some other schools that are similar to themselves. We could put one pretty decent conference together for bball purposes. Just more musical chairs talk though.
Class of 72
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I hope the numbnuts that run the Big East from downtown Providence are in "secret talks" with Kansas and K State!