Rick’s Targets
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Adam Njie is rated a 3* by each of the following: On3, Rivals, 24/7, and ESPN.
That having been said if Rick likes Adam then I trust Rick's judgment more than the noted internet sites.
That having been said if Rick likes Adam then I trust Rick's judgment more than the noted internet sites.
Per Zach Smart
In the last few weeks, there has been a whirlwind of change hovering over Adam Njie and his circumstances. Njie de-committed from Washington State on Monday, citing the uncertainty surrounding the Pac-12 and the mass exodus of schools fleeing the conference as the primary reason.
“It really had nothing to do with my relationship with the coaching staff (at Washington State),” Njie, a high octane Class of 2024 point guard, explained.
“The coaches understood my decision entirely. They told me they know I am a Power 5 point guard and want me to take the path that best benefits me. They were cool about it.”
Since opting to de-commit from Washington State, Njie has heard from Alabama, Miami, St. John’s, and Arizona State the most frequently. Njie said on Tuesday that Miami, which is fresh off a Final Four appearance in 2023, has been in contact the most in the past 24 hours.
While Miami appears to be in the heaviest pursuit of Njie, Alabama is also aggressively jockeying for the front runner position.
Alabama, of course, has an angle with Njie. Nate Oats made a recent addition to his staff in hiring Preston Murphy, who coached Njie on Expressions Elite AAU, as an assistant coach.
With new head coach Rick Pitino and SJU tapping into the local NYC market thoroughly, the Red Storm are also intrigued by Njie.
While they recently secured a commitment from point guard Simeon Wilcher, a 2023 commit who de-committed from North Carolina at the 11th hour, St. John’s has authored recent success with both the transfer portal and the build up of a formidable back court.
“St. John’s, they have been speaking with coach (Joe) Lods at Cardinal Hayes a lot," Njie said.
Njie averaged 14 points and seven assists at Hayes last season. Buoyed by a dazzling, powerful handle and the ability to create space, Njie embodies the toughness of a quintessential New York City point guard. His shiftiness, quickness, and veteran scoring experience are vital components of his hardwood trade. Njie also showed a knack for scoring under heightened pressure, displaying poise as he hit numerous go-ahead buckets during crunch time as a junior.
There is now a sudden uptick in rumors regarding the gutting of Cardinal Hayes' star-spangled roster. Hearsay involving Ian Jackson (North Carolina) and Elijah Moore (Syracuse), the two central figures of a high powered offense, and a possible transfer to Our Savior Lutheran in the Bronx, has surfaced.
Regardless of who leaves and who winds up staying, Njie said he will be playing for Cardinal Hayes next season.
Njie is not fazed by any of the ship-jumping rumors. He knows the onus is on him to be a leader and do all that is required to win games.
“If guys are leaving, I feel like my role is going to involve doing a bit more of everything," Njie said. "Scoring more, getting everyone involved more, just impacting the game in a number of ways."
Arizona State has been on Njie the most throughout the process. They were one of the first high profile programs to offer Njie, back when Njie was a sophomore guard at Hillcrest Prep in the Phoenix area.
In the last few weeks, there has been a whirlwind of change hovering over Adam Njie and his circumstances. Njie de-committed from Washington State on Monday, citing the uncertainty surrounding the Pac-12 and the mass exodus of schools fleeing the conference as the primary reason.
“It really had nothing to do with my relationship with the coaching staff (at Washington State),” Njie, a high octane Class of 2024 point guard, explained.
“The coaches understood my decision entirely. They told me they know I am a Power 5 point guard and want me to take the path that best benefits me. They were cool about it.”
Since opting to de-commit from Washington State, Njie has heard from Alabama, Miami, St. John’s, and Arizona State the most frequently. Njie said on Tuesday that Miami, which is fresh off a Final Four appearance in 2023, has been in contact the most in the past 24 hours.
While Miami appears to be in the heaviest pursuit of Njie, Alabama is also aggressively jockeying for the front runner position.
Alabama, of course, has an angle with Njie. Nate Oats made a recent addition to his staff in hiring Preston Murphy, who coached Njie on Expressions Elite AAU, as an assistant coach.
With new head coach Rick Pitino and SJU tapping into the local NYC market thoroughly, the Red Storm are also intrigued by Njie.
While they recently secured a commitment from point guard Simeon Wilcher, a 2023 commit who de-committed from North Carolina at the 11th hour, St. John’s has authored recent success with both the transfer portal and the build up of a formidable back court.
“St. John’s, they have been speaking with coach (Joe) Lods at Cardinal Hayes a lot," Njie said.
Njie averaged 14 points and seven assists at Hayes last season. Buoyed by a dazzling, powerful handle and the ability to create space, Njie embodies the toughness of a quintessential New York City point guard. His shiftiness, quickness, and veteran scoring experience are vital components of his hardwood trade. Njie also showed a knack for scoring under heightened pressure, displaying poise as he hit numerous go-ahead buckets during crunch time as a junior.
There is now a sudden uptick in rumors regarding the gutting of Cardinal Hayes' star-spangled roster. Hearsay involving Ian Jackson (North Carolina) and Elijah Moore (Syracuse), the two central figures of a high powered offense, and a possible transfer to Our Savior Lutheran in the Bronx, has surfaced.
Regardless of who leaves and who winds up staying, Njie said he will be playing for Cardinal Hayes next season.
Njie is not fazed by any of the ship-jumping rumors. He knows the onus is on him to be a leader and do all that is required to win games.
“If guys are leaving, I feel like my role is going to involve doing a bit more of everything," Njie said. "Scoring more, getting everyone involved more, just impacting the game in a number of ways."
Arizona State has been on Njie the most throughout the process. They were one of the first high profile programs to offer Njie, back when Njie was a sophomore guard at Hillcrest Prep in the Phoenix area.
High ceiling kid. His step back can develop into a serious weapon in college.
In case not posted yet: https://www.zagsblog.com/2023/08/10...g-closer-to-playing-for-st-johns-this-season/
Just how dumb is it for the NCAA to charge a juco with a transfer when he has no other choice if he wants to play a full 4 year college career. Players in Jenkins position should not have to be a grad transfer to be immediately eligible as it is his first “real” transfer.
The JUCO transfer does not count. It is his transfer from Pacific which is not mentioned in the article that does.
He’s listed at 225 but he looks at least 240 right now to me. Roster weights are very unreliable.
The kid will get a look as an NFL methinks.
FWIW the St. John’s Instagram account just put out a Happy Birthday post for Dannis. Would seem weird to do if not certain he’s gonna be part of the team IMO.
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With things trending up, according to some for Glover, which others are in play for 2024 where there’s a real possibility ? Think I’ve seen a few posts we can see 2-3 guys pop in the fall. Assuming Glover would be one of the three.