Welcome Ruben Prey
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I don't think anyone on this board can definitely answer that question.
You are right Panther. Maybe it’s just my paranoia but everything is written in pencil until I see him playing in a game starting in November.
Even then I could see the NCAA questioning eligibility. As ridiculous as it seems in the “new” NCAA world and considering some of the weird interactions we’ve had, throw in how Pitino is a suspect in their minds and our current AD vacancy nothing is ever “done” until we’ll, it’s done.
I totally understand how you feel sjc88. I am trying to take a positive outlook. Prey has been playing overseas against men. I am hoping that he is more ready to play than the average freshman. As far as the NCAA, there is absolutely no rhyme or reason to many of their decisions.
St. John’s commit Ruben Prey has ‘high ceiling’ and could make immediate ‘splash’
St. John’s search for frontcourt depth culminated Tuesday in a commitment from forward Ruben Prey. But the 6-foot-10 forward isn’t just another body.
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Let's "Prey" he is the missing piece of the puzzle that gets a win in the NCAA's
Luvved the comments by several different evaluators that "the best thing is he can run the court like crazy", "run the court like a guard", and "has great speed, lateral movement, can defend multiple positions, and he's a good rim protector."
Prey seems a great final addition to the 2024-25 squad & I can't wait for the season to begin.
Prey seems a great final addition to the 2024-25 squad & I can't wait for the season to begin.
Yeah, apparently KY, BYU, & Nebraska, but we had a year-long head start, according to comments.
Bangkok Johnny
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I have a nickname for Ruben, which has nothing to do with the sandwich - The Preying Mantis!
I hope he is the real deal, if he is that is a huge get. Even if his shooting doesn't markedly improve, we will be a beast on defense. someone on the front line has to be able to score
Well, he won't be dominant, like Shaquille, Olajuwon, or Ewing--magic like that never seems to come our way--but, based on Zach's piece, other comments and scouting reports, and watching film--I do think he'll be an immediate factor on O and D for us...which is Christmas morning on shiny new bicycles in Johnnies-land.
Johnnies317
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The fact that Rick and staff were recruiting this kid for a year or more tells you a lot. They aren’t ones to waste time from all we have seen and they seem to have really wanted him. That said although we haven’t dipped into the international marked often as a program when we have it has been with disappointing results mostly so will temper expectations a bit.
True we have had disappointing results. However, none of them were under Pitino and staff. This is exactly where we rely on the coach’s talent evaluation and Prey or is it pray
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Silly Donovan
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What Im encouraged by is mostly his ability to get up and down the court. If they can work on his mid range (10 feet and in shot), with his ability to put the ball on the floor, he could be an imposing wing (4), not just a 5.St. John’s commit Ruben Prey has ‘high ceiling’ and could make immediate ‘splash’
St. John’s search for frontcourt depth culminated Tuesday in a commitment from forward Ruben Prey. But the 6-foot-10 forward isn’t just another body.