So your previous statement contains caveats. I think at the end of the day two or three more kids will stay assuming they’re willing to take on the challenge. That’s not inconsistent with what Pitino has said. Time will tell.
I would think by the end of this coming week we will know.
Oh okay, thanks for clarifying that.
I know little about Clayton jr , other than he was the Pitino PG at Iona . I did notice he entered the Portal as soon as Pitino was announced as our new Coach ? Coincidence ? Maybe . Likely ? No ! He mentioned Florida since it’s home for him but , why would he leave Rick who has invested much time in his development , Coming to St John’s is the logical choice for young Walter . Hope he does . He’s a terrific player .
He play alongside a point guard at Iona.
There are now other factor$, besides just wanting to play for a specific coach, which come in to play. So we'll see.
Thought he was a combo with fair amount of time at PG ? What would he play here ?
Yes , of course .. Rick could turn Clayton jr into the NBA? Will the current Coach of Florida do that ? He’s new at the job too . First year just finished .
Not to say that he can’t play point guard or that he didn’t play some at Iona, just that he’s already been playing next to someone who was the primary 1. I think hed play a lot of both here.
I'm not suggesting Clayton would be better off at Florida, just saying that it's not simply just a matter of who the coach is. Although I do agree that it's a big factor.
Personal and/ or Family issues ? Just saying . Don’t need to reveal .
Honestly, no clue. But could be a factor as well. Hopefully not(for many reasons) and he winds up here.
Guys, when we talk about Posh's upside it appears we are judging him almost solely on his admittedly disappointing junior season. Let's not forget, he was both Big East freshman of the year and Co-Big East defensive player of the year, a feat that only Ewing, Iverson & Alonzo Mourning were able to accomplish and honorable mention all Big East as a sophomore. To me, that demonstrates that he has plenty of upside and perhaps Rick thinks he can get him back to that level. We'll find out soon enough.
Hey, I'll be the first to admit that I don't know shit about shit. All of my comments are opinions and/or predictions, nothing more. I got no inside info, except an occasional tidbit here and there. Because I'm right 95% of the time makes other posters think that I have inside info. In fact one well respected poster texted me yesterday and said "well, your info on Pitino coming was way more accurate then mine". I replied that I had no more inside info then anyone else who reads this board. I just happen to have a lot more common sense than many on hereSo no different from any of your other posts
All of that has merit . You are correct . But , Posh was clearly a Anderson Dissenter , even going back to last year . Rarely listened to him and that Mic’d up event showed us why . CMA was almost incoherent on that huddle . Of course , bringing in Curbelo didn’t help Posh either . I wonder why Nowell wasn’t recruited hard from the Portal last year . Of course , he’s a great talent but , he was never mentioned or did I miss it ? I doubt it happens but , what if Pitino thinks he can rehab Curbelo and not Posh . I’m disbelieving that even a miracle worker like Rick can do much with Andre . But ,
Monte 5% more gets you to full fledged elitist status. Stop being humble and enter the ivory tower
NC, The biggest concern I have about Posh this past season was the perceived falloff on the defensive side of the ball. Posh will never be a great offensive player because he struggles with shooting. That’s ok because he dishes well and runs the point pretty well. Every player has weaknesses to work on.
