Rysheed Jordan

[fordham96]

#20 of final Rivals list.

“@Corey_Rivals513: Final rankings for the class of 2013. Here's the newest Rivals150 -http://ow.ly/k57A7 #BBN”

It's good to see Jordan as a 5-star player, per ESPN and, now, Rivals. They probably are the two best recruiting services in the ranks. I'm curious to see where Jordan will be once Scout update their rankings.

Eric Bossi promised a 5th sar and he delivered...LOL!!!

 

[SJUalum98]

@NYDNDickWeiss: jordan has 23, 13 assists, 5 steals as team philly advanced to finals of legendary conshocken classic outside philly

 

[Redfaced]

Don't. Think we should get to down on Marco Still feel there is some in him that yet needs to come out

Agree. Now with better dribble penetration, Marco may be better utilized for spot up threes. One can only hope.

 

[Redfaced]

@NYDNDickWeiss: jordan has 23, 13 assists, 5 steals as team philly advanced to finals of legendary conshocken classic outside philly

He realy should have been in the Jordan classic, if not in the Mickey D's game. Guess he needed a better PR man?

 

[bamafan]

Does GG give us more than Chris Jones after Frosh to soph maturation and Euro tour?
Why almost no discussion of Obekpa, Sampson, Balamou possible improvement?
CRG, what is Lavin history on player development, particularly bigs?

I expect all three to improve a lot by the end of next season. Obekpa really came a long way this season with his rebounding and defensive positioning. He can only get better with added strength and skill. Sampson will continue to get better as long as he plays within his game next season. I hope he doesn't expect to morph into a true SF in one summer. He needs to play inside-out...dominate at the rim and go from there. Balamou is one of the best athletes in the country. He might be able to be the best defender in the league by as early as the end of next year, but finding minutes with this group might be difficult. I love this kid's potential....rebounding, defense, blocking shots, athleticism, and I think he will give a lot more offense than most think he is capable.

I'd like to see more offensive boards from Sampson next year. Would also like to see Jakarr score down low, along with his short jumpers.

I agree I would also like to see him step back behind the three point line too...If he wants to go pro after next year he will have to be able to step back.

I would also like him to sell popcorn before the games.

 

[usguard]

Does GG give us more than Chris Jones after Frosh to soph maturation and Euro tour?
Why almost no discussion of Obekpa, Sampson, Balamou possible improvement?
CRG, what is Lavin history on player development, particularly bigs?

I expect all three to improve a lot by the end of next season. Obekpa really came a long way this season with his rebounding and defensive positioning. He can only get better with added strength and skill. Sampson will continue to get better as long as he plays within his game next season. I hope he doesn't expect to morph into a true SF in one summer. He needs to play inside-out...dominate at the rim and go from there. Balamou is one of the best athletes in the country. He might be able to be the best defender in the league by as early as the end of next year, but finding minutes with this group might be difficult. I love this kid's potential....rebounding, defense, blocking shots, athleticism, and I think he will give a lot more offense than most think he is capable.

I'd like to see more offensive boards from Sampson next year. Would also like to see Jakarr score down low, along with his short jumpers.

I agree I would also like to see him step back behind the three point line too...If he wants to go pro after next year he will have to be able to step back.

I would also like him to sell popcorn before the games.

Think Jakarr is doing more than his share.

 

[usguard]

Does GG give us more than Chris Jones after Frosh to soph maturation and Euro tour?
Why almost no discussion of Obekpa, Sampson, Balamou possible improvement?
CRG, what is Lavin history on player development, particularly bigs?

I expect all three to improve a lot by the end of next season. Obekpa really came a long way this season with his rebounding and defensive positioning. He can only get better with added strength and skill. Sampson will continue to get better as long as he plays within his game next season. I hope he doesn't expect to morph into a true SF in one summer. He needs to play inside-out...dominate at the rim and go from there. Balamou is one of the best athletes in the country. He might be able to be the best defender in the league by as early as the end of next year, but finding minutes with this group might be difficult. I love this kid's potential....rebounding, defense, blocking shots, athleticism, and I think he will give a lot more offense than most think he is capable.

I'd like to see more offensive boards from Sampson next year. Would also like to see Jakarr score down low, along with his short jumpers.

I agree I would also like to see him step back behind the three point line too...If he wants to go pro after next year he will have to be able to step back.

I would also like him to sell popcorn before the games.

Think Jakarr is doing more than his share.

 

[paultzman]

Last night's results;

http://cityofbasketballlove.com/2013/04/donofrio-classic-recap-april-15-2013/

 

[SJUalum98]

Signing day


@jmverlin: Rysheed Jordan will host a press conference/NLI signing at 9am tomorrow at Vaux High (2300 Master St, Philadelphia). @AdamZagoria

 

[SJUalum98]

@NYDNDickWeiss: st. john's prime time recruit rysheed jordan gets 48 in losing effort during finals of conshohocken classic outside philly


@jmverlin: Rysheed Jordan and Ja'Quan Newton named game MVPs

 

[paultzman]

His LOI signing press conference article;
“@jmverlin: First of a few things up this afternoon. @sheedjordan signed his NLI to @STJ_Basketball this morning, CoBL was there: http://cityofbasketballlove.com/2013/04/nli-signing-finalizes-rysheed-jordans-tough-decision/”

 

[SJUalum98]

Though he’s comfortable playing at an extremely high level in front of thousands of spectators, it’s nothing new that Jordan is much quieter off the court–and behind the microphone:

“As ya’ll know, I announced a verbal commitment to St. John’s over Twitter, and today I’m here to sign my letter of intent that says I’m going there,” he said. “I just liked their style of play, the way they get up and down the court and they way (Steve) Lavin coaches, he’s a great coach.”

After a short back-and-forth with some of the students in the crowd, Jordan and then his mother signed the document. A much-relieved Jordan spoke with CoBL afterwards.

“It was great,” he said. “I just wanted to get it out of the way. Once I made the verbal I just wanted to (sign).”

Jordan had long been between St. John’s, Temple and UCLA as his final three schools. When UCLA fired Ben Howland last month, it was clear that the decision was going to come down to the school in New York or the school in his backyard. Like many others have, Jordan chose to leave. And while Temple fans might not want to hear it, it clearly wasn’t an easy decision.

“It was hard, I didn’t really want to do it because I felt bad for Coach Dunphy,” Jordan told CoBL. “He really was a great coach and he was one of the coaches that had really been around the longest, so it was hard for me to make the decision.”

Full story:
http://cityofbasketballlove.com/2013/04/nli-signing-finalizes-rysheed-jordans-tough-decision/

 

[paultzman]

“@STJ_Basketball: IT'S OFFICIAL: @STJCoachLavin Signs Top 5 Point Guard @sheedjordan To NLI For 2013-14 Season:http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041713aac.html”

 

[JackofVirginia]

@NYDNDickWeiss: st. john's prime time recruit rysheed jordan gets 48 in losing effort during finals of conshohocken classic outside philly


@jmverlin: Rysheed Jordan and Ja'Quan Newton named game MVPs

48 points and he's our point guard? Sounds good to me. Branch will probably start at point but it won't be long before Jordan gets the call. Even then he can play alongside Branch at shooting guard. Should be very, very interesting.

 

[T6K0E6]

“@STJ_Basketball: IT'S OFFICIAL: @STJCoachLavin Signs Top 5 Point Guard @sheedjordan To NLI For 2013-14 Season:http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041713aac.html”

at #22 Jordan is the highest rated recruit that Lavin has added in his 3rd recruiting class.

just wondering what Roberts highest rated recruit was ranked? Anyone know?

 

[MJDinkins]

“@STJ_Basketball: IT'S OFFICIAL: @STJCoachLavin Signs Top 5 Point Guard @sheedjordan To NLI For 2013-14 Season:http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041713aac.html”

at #22 Jordan is the highest rated recruit that Lavin has added in his 3rd recruiting class.

just wondering what Roberts highest rated recruit was ranked? Anyone know?

I believe it was Justin Burrell. I recall the highest ranking for him was at #50 (per Rivals, if I recall).

 

[Moose]

“@STJ_Basketball: IT'S OFFICIAL: @STJCoachLavin Signs Top 5 Point Guard @sheedjordan To NLI For 2013-14 Season:http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041713aac.html”

at #22 Jordan is the highest rated recruit that Lavin has added in his 3rd recruiting class.

just wondering what Roberts highest rated recruit was ranked? Anyone know?

I believe it was Justin Burrell. I recall the highest ranking for him was at #50 (per Rivals, if I recall).

http://rivals.yahoo.com/basketballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Justin-Burrell-39224

 

[1and1sju]

I noticed today that in the last 4 years the #22 recruit according to ESPN has coincidentally been a point guard each year.

2013 Rhysheed Jordan
2012 Marcus Paige
2011 Nick Johnson
2010 Kendall Marshall

Not bad company at all. Sheed is a different type of guard than the other 3, but he produced like Marshall did and Johnson did this past year, Id sign up for that.
And who knows, his ceiling could be even higher

 

[Amaseinyourface]

I noticed today that in the last 4 years the #22 recruit according to ESPN has coincidentally been a point guard each year.

2013 Rhysheed Jordan
2012 Marcus Paige
2011 Nick Johnson
2010 Kendall Marshall

Not bad company at all. Sheed is a different type of guard than the other 3, but he produced like Marshall did and Johnson did this past year, Id sign up for that.
And who knows, his ceiling could be even higher

Did they really list nick Johnson as a point guard?

 

[austour]

“@STJ_Basketball: IT'S OFFICIAL: @STJCoachLavin Signs Top 5 Point Guard @sheedjordan To NLI For 2013-14 Season:http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041713aac.html”

at #22 Jordan is the highest rated recruit that Lavin has added in his 3rd recruiting class.

just wondering what Roberts highest rated recruit was ranked? Anyone know?

I believe it was Justin Burrell. I recall the highest ranking for him was at #50 (per Rivals, if I recall).

Burrell was Norm's only top 100 recruit according to RSCI. They had him at 80 but he went unranked by Hoopscoop, Telep at Scout, and Gibbons. Was he a 5th year? Some services don't rank them or at least didn't at the time. Yes Rivals and Hoopmasters had him at 50, Brich Oettinger and Rob Harrington had him 87 and 75. Scout ranked him 13 at PF but not in their top 100. #12 in PF was ranked 47, #15 at PF was ranked #66. Justin would have been between them (as would UVA's Jeff Allen who also went unranked in the top 100). That would have moved him up a bunch by itself.