Rick’s Targets

[dk423]

Zach texted:
"The main targets we know of right now for St. John's with four open scholarships:
1. Penn transfer Jordan Dingle
2. Top-10 HS senior Mackenzie Mgbako
3. Kentucky big man transfer Lance Ware
4. UMass wing transfer RJ Luis
I also expect St. John's to potentially land a recruit from overseas"

 

[MCNPA]

Zach texted:
"The main targets we know of right now for St. John's with four open scholarships:
1. Penn transfer Jordan Dingle
2. Top-10 HS senior Mackenzie Mgbako
3. Kentucky big man transfer Lance Ware
4. UMass wing transfer RJ Luis
I also expect St. John's to potentially land a recruit from overseas"

So much for the “slow start” Pitino takeover of the sju program.

 

[paultzman]

 

[anybody but a hoya]

Paulz your right again. You said this weekend.

 

[paultzman]

Forte/Luis weekend exacta would be great followed by early Dingle pop next week

 

[RM86]

Forte/Luis weekend exacta would be great followed by early Dingle pop next week

This could be a great weekend

 

[dk423]

RJ has our backup 2/3 this year is phenomenal, especially considering he's got 3 more years of eligibility and has a ton of upside. In this day and age, I think of it like getting a top 40 high school recruit.

 

[austour]

Forte/Luis weekend exacta would be great followed by early Dingle pop next week

Someone snuck me a Dingle Pop once. Was not a pleasant experience.

 

[BrooklynRed]

Forte/Luis weekend exacta would be great followed by early Dingle pop next week

Rumor has it that the NIL being offered is Forte Breeding Shares (Vino Rossi's went for $30K in first stud year).

 

[MainMan]

Zach texted:
"The main targets we know of right now for St. John's with four open scholarships:
1. Penn transfer Jordan Dingle
2. Top-10 HS senior Mackenzie Mgbako
3. Kentucky big man transfer Lance Ware
4. UMass wing transfer RJ Luis
I also expect St. John's to potentially land a recruit from overseas"

I'll take 1 and 2.
Than you very much, Zach.
The rest is gravy.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

Quinn isn’t playing center here.

You think he’s gonna play sf alongside two bigs?

 

[mjmaherjr]

I don’t think Quinn will play much if any 3, but I do believe he has close to a full traditional SF skill set. He can bring the ball up the court, he can take 3-4 dribbles and pass or finish in secondary transition, he’s very controlled, and he can obviously shoot.

He’s a bigger kid and he doesn’t have the quickest feet. He’s got enough weight on him at 215-220 defend most fours effectively and rebound at an acceptable rate so that’s where he fits best.

I don’t think he’ll play any 5 at all barring a complete emergency and, to be honest, I even worry about him against monster traditional PFs. I think he’d look great in a platoon with a traditional lunch pale PF splitting starts based on the personnel of the opponent.

Let me ask you this, what differences do you see between him and Brady Dunlap other than 40 pounds and maybe a little foot speed?

easier last name to spell

 

[mjmaherjr]

Mo Keita just hit the portal. Things gonna get interesting.

Damn Ejoyce just posted here yesterday or today he thought this might be possibility

 

[MCNPA]

Damn Ejoyce just posted here yesterday or today he thought this might be possibility

Over/under on Traore too for the European mystery recruit?lol

 

[mjmaherjr]

Not on twitter but that that information is correct. Jordan will be committing next week. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

If you drink Im definitely buying all your drinks at the next redmen/redfan party

 

[anybody but a hoya]

A run for the roses. What a trifecta. MM, Luis and Dingle. Awesome payout

 

[Marillac2]

Mo Keita just hit the portal. Things gonna get interesting.

This is tremendous news. No offense to Keita but we were handcuffed with both a pure center and a PF that won’t be able to contribute next year.

Good luck to him. We will 100% be better off now and I take this as a great sign.

 

[MugCostanza]

Going from having 10 open scholarships to having to nudge another guy out the door to open up another one in the span of about 6 weeks is pretty damn impressive

 

[MCNPA]

This is tremendous news. No offense to Keita but we were handcuffed with both a pure center and a PF that won’t be able to contribute next year.

Good luck to him. We will 100% be better off now and I take this as a great sign.

Agree. No time to pump the brakes now!

 

[bullpuckie]

With that said there are an equal number of mid-majors players that move up and do not succeed at a higher level. Mikey Dixon, David Caraher and Ian Steer to just name a few.

I do believe Pitino has a better eye for talent though but only time will tell.

I thought Steere came from NC State