Georgetown Recruiting - Visits, Rosters & Open Scholarships
by Hire Esherick on May 21, 2012 10:30 AM EDT
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Past Visits
- Bradley Hayes - C - 2012 - May 4th per Zags (Committed to Georgetown)
- Devonta Pollard - F - 2012 - April 16th per Rivals
- Bradley Hayes - C - 2012 - April 18th (in-home) per Zags (Committed to Georgetown)
- Nerlens Noel - C - 2012 - March 11 per CH (Committed to Kentucky)
- Troy Williams - SF - 2013 - Feb 1st per Recruiting Spotlight
- Stephen Domingo - SF - 2013 - December 30th per Twitter (Committed to Georgetown)
- Robert Upshaw - C - 2012 - October 28th per On-Campus Reports (
Committed to Kansas StateFresno State) - Jaylen Brantley - PG - 2013 - October 29th per The Recruit Scoop
- TJ Warren - SF - 2012 - October 22nd per Scout (Committed to NC State)
- Troy Williams - SF - 2013 - Midnight Madness per Twitter
- Kennedy Meeks - C - 2013 - Midnight Madness per NationWideNolan
- Josh Hart - SG - 2013 - Midnight Madness per NationWideNolan
- Rysheed Jordan - PG - 2013 - Midnight Madness per The Recruit Scoop
- Ja'quan Newton - PG - 2014 - Midnight Madness per CBS Sports
- Shep Garner - SG - 2014 - Midnight Madness per CBS Sports
- More here: Past Visits
Rosters (Verbal Commitments in Italics)
- 2012/13 - Moses Ayegba, Markel Starks, Nate Lubick, Aaron Bowen, Jabril Trawick, Mikael Hopkins, Tyler Adams, Greg Whittington, Otto Porter, Brandon Bolden, D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Bradley Hayes
- 2013/14 - Moses Ayegba, Markel Starks, Nate Lubick, Aaron Bowen, Jabril Trawick, Mikael Hopkins, Tyler Adams, Greg Whittington, Otto Porter, Brandon Bolden, D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Bradley Hayes, Stephen Domingo
- 2014/15 - Moses Ayegba (RS), Aaron Bowen (RS), Jabril Trawick, Mikael Hopkins, Tyler Adams, Greg Whittington, Otto Porter, Brandon Bolden, D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Bradley Hayes, Stephen Domingo
Commitments / Verbals
- 2010/11 - Markel Starks (9/17/08), Nate Lubick (10/7/08), Aaron Bowen (3/9/10), Moses Ayegba (3/25/10)
- 2011/12 - Jabril Trawick (9/19/10), Mikael Hopkins (10/5/10), Tyler Adams (11/1/10), Greg Whittington (3/14/11), Otto Porter (4/12/11)
- 2012/13 - Brandon Bolden (10/15/10), D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera (10/15/11), Bradley Hayes (5/9/12)
- 2013/14 - Stephen Domingo (5/21/12)
- 2014/15 - n/a
Open Scholarships
- 2012/13 - One available
- 2013/14 - None available
- 2014/15 - Two Available
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LINK TO OLD POST
http://www.casualhoya.com/2011/4/27/2136457/georgetown-recruiting-visits-rosters-open-scholarships
Topics of Interest:
Class of 2012
Nerlens Noel
Devonta Pollard
Tony Parker
Kaza Kajami-Keane
Class of 2013
Troy Williams
Stephen Domingo
Good talk.
Do we need Kajami-Keane?
Wondering how much PT he gets w/ Markel and Trawick on the team. I know PG depth is always important, but how heavy can we get with this kid knowing Noel and Pollard are #1 and #1a on our priorities?
Georgetown Basketball 2011-2012: Made in China.
And that's not counting DSR
Georgetown Basketball 2011-2012: Made in China.
by HoyaParanoia85 on Feb 16, 2012 4:19 PM EST up reply actions
whatever happened to that kid from harvard who impressed at kenner and said he was transferring?
clearly need harvard kids to win
Casually.
Max Kenyi
jealous of linsanity, appears be travelling the earth – err living off and on in the UK. In January of last year appeared to be a player/coach for Oxford HOOPs, a powerhouse UK team but his linkedin page has him as still attending Harvard. So maybe no bball for him as his NCAA eligibility clock has essentially run out.
Pretty cool, right? What other post will teach you how to dress properly and how to drive an elephant? How to field strip an AK-47 and how to haggle with a Thai prostitute—in her native tongue? How to pilot an airboat and how to make about a million delicious cocktails, including a Molotov one? How to kill a guy and how to prepare a fabulous brunch? Plus how to do tons of other stuff that I forgot, but that is nonetheless probably in this post (which, to be honest, I really only kinda skimmed).
by bunk moreland on Feb 17, 2012 9:19 AM EST up reply actions
Any news on Bolden?
Hoyatalk message boards are hating on him hard these days. Are we just adding a benchwarmer?
by Be(a)st of the Big East on Feb 16, 2012 5:04 PM EST reply actions
unclear when
might be ND, might be Gtown day.
not going to be nova
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 16, 2012 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
Devonta Pollard
Faulkner-lite diary
Best nugget – Mom says he is two and done. Would not mind rolling out Starks, Whitt, Pollard, Otto, Nate/Hopkins next year, with DSR, Trawick, Hopkins/Moses/Nate/Adams off the bench.
Lana: You're looking for Predator aren't you? A, he's invisible.
Archer: Not totally, he has a tell-tale shimmer.
Short article on Kris Jenkins
We are not on his list anymore
He came to midnight madness I think – and has looked good this year but I think its for the best.
Nerlens Noel good read unless your a Duke fan!!!!!!!!!
Lets keep praying that he comes our way!!!!!!!!!
http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/boys-basketball/post/_/id/3196/nerlens-notebook-kentucky-cuse-visits
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Feb 20, 2012 4:58 PM EST reply actions
Pretty Please
Can someone make a video of Monroe, Hibbert, Green, and Sims running the offense and call it “Why Nerlens Should Come to Gtown?” I’d do it if I had the footage.
That Duke part made me smile. We should chant his name the entire game when he visits.
by WeWantNerlens on Feb 20, 2012 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
Throwing in clips of them playing in the NBA can't hurt, either
"I don't know. I'm making this up as I go."
Only downside is it implies he has not be officially reclassified yet
meaning his visits are on his dime, until he is cleared in March. Likely means if and when he visits it will not be for a game.
by bunk moreland on Feb 21, 2012 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
This doesn't seem too promising for us
though given how wide up in the air he is at this point, good that we are going last…
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Feb 21, 2012 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
A lot of rumors around Noel’s and Shabazz’s recruiting..
Word is Bazz has his hand out and is looking for a payday and some weird tweets from Goodman saying Noels recruitment is a mess. Pete Thamel supposedly has been snooping around both camps and may write something on it soon.. Hope it’s not true but stay tuned..
honestly
given who is involved (cuse, kentucky, uconn), I am not surprised
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 21, 2012 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
but of course
whatever thamel finds will focus on kentucky and not his alma mater syracuse
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 21, 2012 11:11 PM EST up reply actions
Until he actually is on campus for a visit - I won't get my hopes up
If not here, then I hope the friars get him.
by bunk moreland on Feb 21, 2012 4:43 PM EST up reply actions
Maryland got a commit from Damonte Dodd
A 6’9" 2012 kid from Queen Anne on the Maryland eastern shore
Only interesting part is that we had also been out to a number of his games as well. Almost complete unknown player, not in the databse of any major recruiting service until he announced.
Whoever controls the weather in DC must not want Georgetown to get 5-star recruits.
Rainy Georgetown is very depressing. Kyle Anderson, Devonta Pollard, and most likely it will rain for Nerlens too.
by Be(a)st of the Big East on Feb 24, 2012 4:21 PM EST reply actions
Good chart
That shows the team schollie situation, including offers out to 2014 based on daily pulls from rivals and espn. Kid from NC State did it, but a great tool for checking recruiting situation. Click on a player to see other schools who have offered.
Thanks for calling me a "kid"
As a new parent at 36, I feel young again. :-)
I also added a bunch of features recently including twitter feeds and highlight videos for recruits.
Nerlens Noel
D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera
I hope you enjoy, and let me know if you see anything that needs updating, I’ll take care of it post haste. Or if you have any suggestions.
by Paul Pettengill on Apr 2, 2012 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
DSR
41pts in 19 minutes for Oak Hill last night
How many recruits were at the game today?
I seen Josh Hart, again……but who else was there?
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Feb 25, 2012 4:30 PM EST reply actions
Did Notre Dame really shoot 4-31 from 3 today??
31 attempts?? Seriously???
Wow posted in the wrong place.. Brain freeze..
Idk MT but unfortunately I do not think Pollard was there because his team plays in the State Tourney today..
Saw Hart had the WAG shirt on
While porter was being attended to post sutton. If he goes anywhere else, sad clown.
Pollard coming tomorrow? Or for ND or would he not try to squeeze it in before the championship game?
Saw a couple of other recruit types, but no info.
by bunk moreland on Feb 25, 2012 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
Their bread and butter.
If they start hitting these against us it could be another Seton Hall game!!!!!!
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Feb 25, 2012 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
See I thought I seen some too sitting behind the team bench but can't place a name on anyone of the faces
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Feb 25, 2012 10:26 PM EST reply actions
Kevin Zabo and Ishmail Wainright...
2013 small forward Ishmail Wainright – a former Missouri commit — and Kevin Zabo, a 2014 point guard, out of Montrose Christian (MD) took in the Georgetown-Villanova game today…
Good find, Ishmail was who I seen wearing a Hoya Tee
He’s got a real good spin move in the low post that allows him to create his shot and his mid-range shot is pretty smooth. Another offensive weapon…………I guess Zabo was at the end of the bench and near the back board (from my view of it all). DSR like, he’s real good north and south, good attack skills to the rim, good mid range but can hit the 3, and a great passer. Also another offensive weapon……..
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Feb 26, 2012 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
Another 2013 sf
Troy must becoming a longer and longer shot. Still hope domingo comes aboard
by bunk moreland on Feb 26, 2012 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed, I like Domingo as well.
Got an NBA body in the making
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Feb 26, 2012 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
Saw Hart there again last night
too bad its the last game of the season for him. Maybe he moves up a row for 2013.
Local paper in Miss says Pollard is focused on tourney right now and not recruiting. Title game is Thrusday so I can’t imagine him visiting until afterward.
by bunk moreland on Feb 28, 2012 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
Josh Hart
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/sid….qdR_video.h tml
Wash Post Piece on Josh
Nerlens down to 5
Nerlens has narrowed his list down to 5 and has cut off providence and Florida from his list.
His final 5 are Kentucky, Georgetown, Syracuse, Uconn, and North Carolina. I think the oyas are in a decent position with him. Kentucky is still the favorite, with cuse in second, but I think the hoyas are next after those two. The tar heels I believe are short of scholarships. Cuse might be in good position with him, but with their overload of bigs, I don’t really know if he would go there. With Uconn being banned from the tournament next year, and with a possible drummond return, I don’t think he will go there. I really think this could come down to us and Kentucky. That would be pretty hard battle to win though
…...
"Kentucky, Georgetown, Syracuse, UConn and North Carolina," he said of the schools still in the mix. "I just started over with myself, and I though which schools would I be seriously considering? I thought those were the main schools I’m looking to take a better look into."
Noel dropped Providence and Florida from consideration, and he is hoping to visit Carolina, Connecticut and Georgetown sometime in March. As for his final decision, there is still not a clear picture.
i think it comes down to cuse and kentucky
and goes to the highest bidder
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 29, 2012 12:34 AM EST up reply actions
i really dont see why Cuse is such a big contender, though I'm not denying they are
Kentucky and UCONN seem to both be major programs which offer strong opportunities to develop as a player and assure a high draft position. The draw of UNC is also apparent. Gtown has a different appeal, but still offers a great opportunity to develop as a player, assure a good draft spot, and work in an offense that suits Nerlens talent.
Cuse is a major program, but doesnt offer the same opportunity to develop as a player, the style of play and existing personnel doesnt seem to suit him, and wouldn’t offer the same NBA draft possibilities as some of the other schools on the list.
I don’t get it.
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Feb 29, 2012 8:32 AM EST up reply actions
People pushing him there, plus MCW was an AAU teammate and friend...
Look if he wants to develop his game Gtown is the best place for him. Cuse’s big man coach is Mike Hopkins, ours is 11 yr Nba vet Othella Harrington. Sucks hasn’t produced a descent Nba big since DC. We took a kid who could barely walk and chew bubble gum at the same time and helped him develop into an NBA allstar.
Every big that has walked through that door from Greg to Juju Vaughn to Sims has improved by leaps and bounds since 3 became the coach and there’s no denying this.
Rumors on the twitters
That a big story coming out tomorrow will be bad for UCLA’s program…maybe Kyle Anderson will re-open his recruitment?
http://losangeles.sbnation.com/ucla-bruins/2012/2/28/2831689/ucla-bruins-scandal-ben-howland-drugs-
"I don't know. I'm making this up as I go."
I dont recall but i thought he picked UCLA because
he was AAU teamates or friends some of other commits/current players
Howland may not be as important if does have to go. I still want Pollard almost over Noel and Anderson.
by bunk moreland on Feb 29, 2012 9:23 AM EST up reply actions
Pollard
Noel is the #1 priority, no doubt. JtIII and assistants will do everything in their power to get him here. Pollard is #2. ANd if kyle decommits, nevermind screw kyle
If Kyle wants to come here, I’m sure your tune will change.
He still is the number 3 recruit in the nation… You sound like a jilted lover right now jsk..lol
Kyle
yaboynyp, if Kyle re-opened his recruitment, and he wanted to come, of course I would change my tune. But the reality is, even if he did decommit, there still wouldn’t be a favorite for his services, except maybe seton hall. At this point, it is much more important to go all out after nerlens because if they went after anderson they could just get screwed again.
One has nothing to do with the other..IMO..
They could recruit both.. It’s a moot point because Kyle isn’t coming here anyways…
More info on the Ucla...
There may not be a single NCAA violation that comes out of the story, but Dohrmann’s findings may be just as damaging for Ben Howland. The picture he paints of the Bruins coach is less-than-flattering. Howland comes off as a coach concerned less with the development of his players as people and more worried about a) their production on the court and b) keeping the star recruits he brought in appeased. According to the story, Howland’s biggest issue was his inability to manage egos and mold a group of individuals into a team:
Howland was neither a nurturer nor a player’s coach. Other than during practices and games, he had little contact with his athletes, according to players. He showed up moments before a workout began and was gone before players paired off to shoot free throws at the end.
That became an issue once Howland’s roster was stocked with freshmen and sophomores that had spent their entire high school careers as highly-sought after recruits. The more he let his team get away with, the further they would push the limit. In one anecdote Dohrmann provides, three members of the 2008-2009 team went out on New Year’s Eve to a rave at the LA Sports Arena and did ecstasy, bragging to teammates at practice the next morning how they were still able to feel the effects of the drug.
That was certainly not the only story Dohrmann told about the Bruins’ partying, but to be frank, the drugs and the alcohol were not the biggest issue UCLA had. College kids are going to drink and they are going to smoke some weed and they may try harder drugs. It’s not ideal, but it happens. And it’s also a symptom of the true problem: that Howland had lost control of his team. As a coach, the minute your team is no longer concerned with the repercussions of their actions, you’ve lost them.
And given what Reeves Nelson was allowed to get away with in his time as a Bruin, none of what has happened since he enrolled should be surprising. Dorhmann listed four — four! — incidents where Nelson successfully injured teammates in practice. I’m sure that doesn’t account for a number of times he tried and failed. He started fights with teammates in workouts. He treated Matt Carlino so ruthlessly when Carlino was out with a concussion that the freshman didn’t last half a year in Westwood. After practice, he would punt balls into the stands and tell the student managers to "fetch".
This is the most telling paragraph in the entire story:
After each of the incidents, Howland looked the other way. One team member says he asked Howland after a practice why he wasn’t punishing Nelson, to which he said Howland responded, "He’s producing."
Nerlens
Nerlens is not going to Uconn. They cant even play in the tournament next year, and Drummond miught return. Honestly, I believe it is a 4 team race. Also, as I stated before, I think UNC is out of scholarships, and I dont think Nerlens fits their system. I believe it eill come down to gtown, cuse and Kentucky. With a strong push, JTIII might be able to pull this one off.
would be phenomenal, though I'm definitely not expecting it
seems like we have been a top 25 program for the last 3 years, but have failed to recruit at our program weight (this year’s freshmen have been great and I wouldn’t swap them, but doesn’t take away from the fact that we were not successful in getting highly prized recruits to come here)
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Feb 29, 2012 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
^True
The last big recruit we got was greg. I think our academics scare a lot of big recruits away. Also our super old athletic facilities don’t help either. We missed Kyle, and others. no one ever really expected us to even have a chance at drummond. I think a lot of these top recruits want to play at schools that get huge publicity. I think Nerlens could be different though. I would still say Kentucky is the favorite, but I do think the hoyas have an outside shot at getting him. A deep tournament appearance and hollis returning certainly wouldnt hurt
all signs point to Hollis not returning.
no argument regarding our facilities, they are awful.
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Feb 29, 2012 11:50 AM EST up reply actions
We do alright
Otto ended up as a jordan aa, consenus #31. Adams, hopkins and trawick were top 100, only whitt was not ranked. Lubick was a top 50 kid, starks, moses and bowen all top 150. Really it was the hollis, vee benimon year that sucked.
If in our worst recruiting year we get a guy who leaves early for the NBA, then i am not worried
But i hear you about the top 20 kids. Xmas, ochefu, warren, likely williams, would have loved any of them.
by bunk moreland on Feb 29, 2012 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
we have been in the top 25 of recruiting (according to ESPN) only once in the last three years
when we got Otto Porter last year (and finished in 14th) which in itself was kind of a late fortuitous happenin, i.e. a rising overlooked recruit who signed after most of the big recruiting schools had filled their rosters on the players we missed out on.
Not saying we should expect to compete with Kentucky, but I do think expecting to be in the top 25 every year is reasonable.
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Feb 29, 2012 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
i couldnt care less about the rankings that espn puts forth
one of the best classes gtown has ever had (graduating class of 08) wasnt even on the radar of espn pundits.
espn hypes the recruits of certain teams based on who is on their broadcast schedule. that’s why anyone who commits to duke jumps, and anyone that decommits (tyler adams) falls drastically.
same goes with numerous other schools.
i couldnt be happier that no one knew who the hell greg whittington or jabril trawick were.
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 29, 2012 1:58 PM EST up reply actions
^ This
Espn recruiting, ahhh what a joke.
Their ranking don’t mean anything. Look who was their #1 class ranking in 2008.
UCLA. Haha, how did that work out
regardless of ESPN versus other outlets
I doubt the result (only one top 25 recruiting class in the last 3 years) changes if some other company is used. The fact is we have been consistently missing out on highly touted recruits.
Its great that we have been able to find good players who did not start out highly touted, but not every frog we kiss turns into a prince (Mescheriakov and Bennimon, for instance)
Think about how much better we could be if we got our proportionate share of highly touted recruits.
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Feb 29, 2012 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
It appears since we dropped what’s his name and picked up Kirby
Our recruiting has got a lot better….. It’s no coincidence that when Broadus was here the first time, we got top recruits, and now Kirby is in the fold we’re doing well with recruiting again..
Last summer DSR was listed as a 5 star recruit and he has done nothing except lead OHA in scoring, a 44-0 record, a mythical national championship, and (wait for it) commit to Gtown….. Why the lack of love….
It's the lack of "flash"
that Prince-town O displays..smh!
Longtime Georgetown sports-communication director Bill Shapland may have come up with the best way to describe how the two Thompsons differ: "The father is like a laser beam, extremely focused. The son is like a lighthouse. He sees everything."
I don't think we are UMCP
recruiting guys and hoping it works out. We are much much closer to top 25 every year than you think.
Rivals has us ranked (with our best recruit) as 2011- 18 (Otto), 2010- 17 (Lubbick), 2009 – Unranked (Hollis), 2008 – 12 (Monroe), 2007 – 22 (Free), 2006 – 13 (Summers)
So basically every since the Sweet 16 – and 5 out of the last 6 we have had a top 25 class. I would love a top 10 class, but until we get some nicer facilities and frankly conference stability – hard to see how we get much higher than we have been.
by bunk moreland on Feb 29, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
I just wish we would get more of the guys we set out to recruit
not saying we should recruit people JTIII doesn’t want, just pointing out that we seem to miss out on a disproportionate amount of those he does want.
The lack of a deep bench of talented guys has led us in prior years to have real depth problems, which have contributed to our late season declines.
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Feb 29, 2012 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
I agree completely
and that one year we missed (Hollis) hurt depth. To be fair, you really only get maybe 1 out of 10 kids you offer – plus you really only hear about the high profile guys.
I would like 1 decent big out of 2012 still – whether its Orlando Sanchez, Pollard or Noel – just not sold on Bolden. Then Hart, Domingo and Meeks for 2013. And a PG at some point.
by bunk moreland on Feb 29, 2012 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
"disproportionate amount of those he does want"
it just feels that way because you are closer to the program than you are others.
i understand what u are saying. but georgetown does pretty well on the recruiting front. and our biggest problem years have been with too many top 25 players, players that dont buy into what thompson is teaching and have too many people whispering in their ears
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 29, 2012 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
well looking at just this year for instance
if we end up this year with DSR (who has looked great) and Bolden (who has not), that’s another good, but not great recruiting class.
We could really improve that if we could get just one more top 50 player, even if its not Nerlens.
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Feb 29, 2012 3:40 PM EST up reply actions
Adams is being RS
Moses too. So we basically have 2 jrs (nate, starks), 6 sophs (otto, whitt, hop, bril, moses, bowen) and 3 fr (dsr, adams, bolden). Very young and hard to see where bowen gets minutes although i think he is BE player.
I agree, 1 more would be nice but even if its in the 2013 class it probably works.
by bunk moreland on Feb 29, 2012 6:56 PM EST up reply actions
So therefore
is better to not even pursue Nerlens then for 2012, and instead reserve it for 2 additional scholarships for 2013? If I’m understanding this correctly?
Longtime Georgetown sports-communication director Bill Shapland may have come up with the best way to describe how the two Thompsons differ: "The father is like a laser beam, extremely focused. The son is like a lighthouse. He sees everything."
i didnt read it that way
i read go after best players, regardless of class.
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 29, 2012 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks...
Longtime Georgetown sports-communication director Bill Shapland may have come up with the best way to describe how the two Thompsons differ: "The father is like a laser beam, extremely focused. The son is like a lighthouse. He sees everything."
This right here
http://www.casualhoya.com/2011/4/25/2131336/do-we-as-fans-get-too-caught-up-in-star-rankings
Longtime Georgetown sports-communication director Bill Shapland may have come up with the best way to describe how the two Thompsons differ: "The father is like a laser beam, extremely focused. The son is like a lighthouse. He sees everything."
Kyle
Honstly, Fuck Kyle. Even if he re-opens his recruitment I hope we don’t go after him. I don’t wanna go through that whole process again just so he would end up picking florida.
I concur
Longtime Georgetown sports-communication director Bill Shapland may have come up with the best way to describe how the two Thompsons differ: "The father is like a laser beam, extremely focused. The son is like a lighthouse. He sees everything."
DSR
he’s been lighting it up lately. 41 on consecutive nights, very happy to have him aboard. Now if we could somehow get Nerlens, that would be the icing on the cake to the 12 recruiting class. Like I said before, if Kyle re-opens his recruitment, it is better to stay away and focus on nerlens.
Meeks..
West Charlotte HS led by Kennedy Meeks with 20 points & 13 rebounds in the regional final to defeat Olympic (Allerick Freeman)..
More on Meeks..
Meeks on recruiting
Georgetown’s been the most consistent school recruiting Meeks. "They sent me a message today, telling me to work hard and get rebounds," Meeks said.
North Carolina is on his mind and NC State coach Mark Gottfried attended Tuesday’s game. The Heels have not offered; NC State has and other programs are interested.
Big boy
decent skill – hopefully grows an inch and becomes a bit better shot blocker
by bunk moreland on Feb 29, 2012 3:21 PM EST up reply actions
It's gonna be tough
b/c Meeks is in ACC country, then again anything can happen!
Longtime Georgetown sports-communication director Bill Shapland may have come up with the best way to describe how the two Thompsons differ: "The father is like a laser beam, extremely focused. The son is like a lighthouse. He sees everything."
Unc and Gtown are his favorites fwiw...
We’ve offered they have not…
ESPN spoke to Kyle Anderson's family
and he’s still committed to UCLA.
I think that’s to be expected and probably wouldnt change unless Howland was fired.
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Mar 1, 2012 8:22 AM EST reply actions
he prob thinks of himself as a one and done player anyway
I don’t care how much he lights it up in that shameful conference, UCLA players generally do not go onto pro success.
I will look on your treasures, gypsy. Is this understood?
by Lord Humongous on Mar 1, 2012 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
John Hegwood Jr
6’5 Combo guard from Canada 2012
http://northpolehoops.com/2012/02/28/video-john-hegwood-nph-top-25-prospect/
Aaron Harrison 6’5 2013 SG
“FH: What schools have you already visited or plan on visiting?
AH: Kentucky, Maryland, Arizona, Georgetown, and Baylor."
Hopefully his twin brother will join him…Both are beasts..
From what I know is that
on the UMD site, Turgeon is going in hard after both the Harrison twins (due to his TX ties).
Longtime Georgetown sports-communication director Bill Shapland may have come up with the best way to describe how the two Thompsons differ: "The father is like a laser beam, extremely focused. The son is like a lighthouse. He sees everything."
Yeah..
There’s been the most buzz around them and Kentucky in regards to their recruiting. I think they want to go somewhere and win though so I think that’s why we’re getting a look. All signs point to Kentucky though..
I just don't see
how the Hoyas are in the mix with the twins, I’m thinkin’ it’s just a smoke-screen.
Longtime Georgetown sports-communication director Bill Shapland may have come up with the best way to describe how the two Thompsons differ: "The father is like a laser beam, extremely focused. The son is like a lighthouse. He sees everything."
Wish we had more video on him.
This was pretty good stuff, would like to see more of his mid-range and post game. He would be nice at the 4/PF but I want Noel at 5/C. Could you amagin having both, what a hella defensive………..OMG!!!!!!!!!!
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Mar 2, 2012 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
Pollard with 28-10-10 in the State Championships..
Kirby, Stansbury, and Grant at the game..
Noel..
https://twitter.com/#!/NDKendrick_RR/status/176396127866863616
JT3
is gonna have to put in some serious work, hopefully Noel will commit right afterwards!
Longtime Georgetown sports-communication director Bill Shapland may have come up with the best way to describe how the two Thompsons differ: "The father is like a laser beam, extremely focused. The son is like a lighthouse. He sees everything."
I suggest we all twitter the hell out Noels on the many reasons to join the Hoyas
Noel's twitter
https://twitter.com/nerlensnoel3
Start blasting
Pollard and DSR will play in the Derby Classic
On April 6, in Louisville Decent lineup – DSRs teamates J. Adams and Ty Lewis, Pitts next big white center, Steve Adams, plus a ton of former targets in Christon, House, White, Warren, Am. Jefferson.
Also Noel tweeted he is playing in the Jordan Brand game, which has not been announced before I think. For the life of me, cant figure out how to link a tweet – but here is old cut and paste. @Mikeyd617 @NerlensNoel3 are you playen in the jordan brand game
@NerlensNoel3 @Mikeyd617 yea
Devonta Pollard
taking official visits to Kentucky and Georgetown
"I don't know. I'm making this up as I go."
excellent news
hope its a 2fer with Noel on Sunday.
Family Duty Hoyas ... then lunch doucmentation
by bunk moreland on Mar 8, 2012 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
More clips..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKt97UULsWc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj0vZe_Qoeg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVQc5yf-TYY
Scot update says he’s working on dates to visit us and Kentucky..
Noel just tweeted that DC was Dope
He is signing tomorrow. It will be 70 degrees as well.
by KerryKittlesSucks on Mar 10, 2012 6:43 PM EST reply actions
Please don't play with my emotions
Longtime Georgetown sports-communication director Bill Shapland may have come up with the best way to describe how the two Thompsons differ: "The father is like a laser beam, extremely focused. The son is like a lighthouse. He sees everything."
Pollard at mizzou today
Second visit. Twitter reports conflict on whether he was there but a couple of local news guys are saying he was. Also noel tweeted a whitehouse pic from today. So one more day of great weather for him.
Just beat Belmont
So now since Melo
is ineligible, I’m wondering if the Orange clowns will try to pull a stunt to bring Nerlens on board……
Longtime Georgetown sports-communication director Bill Shapland may have come up with the best way to describe how the two Thompsons differ: "The father is like a laser beam, extremely focused. The son is like a lighthouse. He sees everything."
Are they going to put coleman on the wing?
Less worried about cuse than uk selling davis 2.0
Just beat Belmont
by bunk moreland on Mar 13, 2012 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I love UCONN and Syracuse they are our best recruiters!!!!
The crap they do we could never get away with at the Hilltop!!!!!!
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Mar 13, 2012 5:40 PM EDT reply actions
so much perimeter play by Noel
does he want to be a PG? i hope this isn’t his advisors doing
A. della valle
Sounds if he has cooled on us. Link from about two weeks ago He is visiting zona and tam
Just beat Belmont
Pollard may be down to TX and Kentucky
Really wish we could have gotten a visit
http://www.nationofblue.com/tuesday-night-recruiting-news-leaders-devonta-pollard-10807/
Just beat Belmont
*sigh*...where is the love at?
Longtime Georgetown sports-communication director Bill Shapland may have come up with the best way to describe how the two Thompsons differ: "The father is like a laser beam, extremely focused. The son is like a lighthouse. He sees everything."
Yes and yaboys
Find that noel os going back to kentucky is not great either
Just beat Belmont
by bunk moreland on Mar 14, 2012 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Best chance, cal to knickerbockers
Noel and pollard revaluate their priorities. Go with family program.
Just beat Belmont
by bunk moreland on Mar 15, 2012 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
So therefore
is there a plan “B” if the Nerlens situation doesn’t go the Hoyas way?
Right now, we’re super thin (or rather short) on the blocks (barring any unforeseen circumstances) the big will be:
Lubick
Ayegba
Adams
Hopkins
Listed as 6’9 or shorter (unless we see a considerable 2-3 growth spurt, come next summer from any of the players).
Longtime Georgetown sports-communication director Bill Shapland may have come up with the best way to describe how the two Thompsons differ: "The father is like a laser beam, extremely focused. The son is like a lighthouse. He sees everything."
Thanks
I forgotten about him.
Longtime Georgetown sports-communication director Bill Shapland may have come up with the best way to describe how the two Thompsons differ: "The father is like a laser beam, extremely focused. The son is like a lighthouse. He sees everything."
Okay.. I see you Nerlen’s "Bring the flattop to the hilltop"
I actually just got back from another recruiting visit, this time I went on an official visit to Georgetown. It’s official now because everything’s been processed and I’m officially a member of the 2012 class.
I’m really excited to be a senior.
OK so back to my visit, I got there in the morning and checked into the hotel and that evening we went out to dinner with the coaching staff.
We ended up going to a Caribbean place because they were asking my mom what she wanted to eat and that’s what she picked. That spot was good too. They brought out the sizzling hot skillet for me and I loved the food.
It wasn’t as good as my mom’s food, but it was good. That night I ended up hanging out with some of the players and we ended up playing NBA 2K.
Most people may not know this but I’m a master at 2K, but these guys at Georgetown had all of these updated rosters and I’m not used to playing like that so I ended up losing by two to Jabril Trawick.
That was my first “L” in a while. I wasn’t happy about that.
Sunday I got to watch the team practice and I sat down with Coach John Thompson Jr. That was cool just to sit down with a man like that who’s accomplished so much. He was really knowledgeable. I learned a lot from him in our talk.
That night we all watched Selection Sunday and that was pretty live. Some of the students there had made posters about me and they started chanting "We want Ner-lens!" I thought that was pretty cool.
The best poster was "Bring the flattop to the Hilltop!"
Then when they saw their seeding they all went crazy of course.
Monday I took a tour of the campus and went to all the shops with my mom and we got to eat at the famous Georgetown Cupcake. The line was wrapped way around the place, but I’ve got to tell you guys that those cupcakes were real good!
I had a chance to talk with Coach John Thompson III and he talked a lot about how successful the program had been with big men. He said that they had the blueprint to develop players like me and I’ve got to say that I was definitely feeling what they were saying.
Georgetown was definitely a great visit.
http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/boys-basketball/post/_/id/3689/nerlens-notebook-georgetown-visit-jordan-brand
great job by the students and Hoya Blue
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Mar 15, 2012 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions
It wasn't Hoya Blue.
The signs were made by alumni and their kids. The cheer just started when everyone saw the signs.
by Be(a)st of the Big East on Mar 15, 2012 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
A tear just rolled down my cheek!!!!!!!!
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Mar 15, 2012 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Good job Jabri!!!!!!
Maybe he’ll want some payback on that NBA 2K and the Hilltop is where he can find you.
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Mar 15, 2012 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Visit
Sounds like his visit went great. The students really showed him love, its great that he got to talk to John Thompson Sr. It was also beautiful out so the campus looked great. I think we got a great shot at him
FWIW
http://www.nbadraft.net/2012mock_draft
Hank has to be better than Plumlee right?
Longtime Georgetown sports-communication director Bill Shapland may have come up with the best way to describe how the two Thompsons differ: "The father is like a laser beam, extremely focused. The son is like a lighthouse. He sees everything."
DSR...
@Dvauntes44n
I have to up my workouts, they have been intense before but i could do more!
Pollard and gavin ware
Stunned by stansburys move. Ware specifically mentions kirby as the replacement he would like to see. Would love to get back in with ware.
Just beat NC State
Good News
Well to lighten up the mood after the loss this report came out.
Nerlens is down to us, cuse, and kentucky. I don’t think anyone really thinks he will go to cuse (although crazier things have happened.) I think it will come down to us and kentucky. Would be an amazing get if JTIII and staff could pull this off
I believe it would be obvious
if his high school teams runs the exact same offense as the Hoyas, and he touches the ball great number of times, that he would select the Hoyas. However, anything can happen!
Longtime Georgetown sports-communication director Bill Shapland may have come up with the best way to describe how the two Thompsons differ: "The father is like a laser beam, extremely focused. The son is like a lighthouse. He sees everything."
Scouts Article about Noel..
“I like Georgetown a lot,” Noel said. “I was glad I made that visit. It really showed me what their program is about, especially just why they call them big man U. Everything goes through the big man.”
“I was watching a lot of game film with Henry Sims and Greg Monroe,” he said. “They would touch it on the block and the high post and everything would go through them. They would end up with a few assists a game and everything would be through them to facilitate.”
Nerlens ESPN Insider article
http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/dave-telep/post?id=1079
Mostly a repeat of information we already know. UNC tried to get in too late and he cut Uconn.
He likes Kentucky because it’ll get him to the pros quick. He likes Syracuse because he likes the coaches and his friend is there. He likes Gtown because of his role in the offense.
Definitely seems like the final phase is his mom meeting Kentucky and Syracuse staff since she already met with JTIII and company.
One interesting thing is he says something like “Kentucky gets people ready in 1-2 years,” which leaves open the possibility that he may not want to go to the NBA right away and wants to be ready when he goes to the league.
Last part is interesting
Can point to Greg Monroe and say “for a player of your caliber, we can have you more than ready in 1-2 years – we can have you ready to be an Allstar within a couple years in the league.” (I know, Monroe didn’t get picked for the Allstar game this year, but I think he was definitely considered and hurt by team performance.)
Can point to Hibbert and Sims and say “one of our project big men is now an NBA Allstar, and another has potentially played himself into the league in a single year.”
What’s Kentucky got that we don’t in terms of developing big men? (Besides a practice facility…)
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Mar 19, 2012 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Cousins and Davis
aint a bad pair either. Davis is almost certain to be #1 pick. Cousins is somewhat comparable to monroe.
But we do use our bigs closer to how I think Noel wants to play – so we have a chance. Using the words Cuse and family did not make me happy.
Nothing to see here, move along... move along
by bunk moreland on Mar 19, 2012 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Someone should tweet the fact that a Syracuse homer is the one accusing him of being shady in his recruitment. Some family! I wonder if he knows about Thamel.
by WeWantNerlens on Mar 19, 2012 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Davis would have went number 1 straight out of highschool though..
Cousins vs Monroe is interesting.. There’s no doubt Cousins has always been the more highly regarded recruit from junior year in high school until now but, there’s also no question Monroe has been flat out better there first two seasons in every aspect.
Is Pollard still planning a visit?
Or have we fallen off the radar?
by TouomouIsMyHomie on Mar 20, 2012 10:42 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Just want to say the defense with Nerlens would be filthy
imagine Jabril/Greg/Otto/Lubick or Hop or Moses/Nerlens. Scoring on that would be impossible.
by Goldenstatehoya on Mar 21, 2012 5:07 AM EDT reply actions
Frank Martin leaving Kansas State for South Carolina
Robert Upshaw back in play for Hoyas?
Casually.
Upshaw hmmmmmmm?
At 7’ and 275lbs he would be a nice addition, but I would rather have Noel. Then again both would be fine as well!!!!!!!! Our stable of bigs would be crazy full!!!!!!!
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Mar 26, 2012 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Roll with me for a minute on this on Big Spoon, this is what I posted over a week ago.
Think about this Noel, Upshaw, DSR, Porter, Whitt, ………….OMG ????
Lets go back in Hoya history for a sec.
-Patrick Ewing and Michael Graham******* NCAA Championship*********
-Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutombo********Reg Season and Confer Champs, made it to the Elite Eight
- Jerome Williams, Othella Harrington, and Allen Iverson*******Elite Eight*********
-Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert*******Reg Season and Confer Champs, and made it to the Final Four********
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Mar 19, 2012 7:35 PM EDT up reply
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Mar 27, 2012 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
This was posted with it as well.
Sorry
Most of our success has come in the form of having two bigs. The future looks bright: Lubick, Hopkins, Moses, Adams, Bolden, and N???L
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Mar 27, 2012 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Who's gonna get the SMU head coach job?
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Mar 26, 2012 5:27 PM EDT reply actions
Is there anyword
of Kirby having any interest in the Miss. State job since the previous coached had just resigned from the job?
Also the Duquense position as well since Hunter has ties to the program as well?
I don’t want Kirby nor Hunter to leave, they’ve done such a good job bringing bodies to DC. Then again, if either one of them would decide to leave, does this give Kevin Broadus more room in the recruiting capacity now for the Hoyas?
This may turn out to be a very interesting off-season for this program in regards to turnover/continuity.
To be continued…
if broadus gets moved to a full-time assistant who can recruit
something’s gotta give on the bench.
i would think brennan would be the likely candidate to go elsewhere, but what the hell do i know.
Casually.
Robert Upshaw opened up his recruitment
by SwordOfBrunner on Mar 28, 2012 12:49 PM EDT reply actions
intruiging
would definitely take him seeing how noel to kentucky noise getting louder
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Mar 28, 2012 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed
if they can land Pollard and one of Upshaw/Noel, along with DSR, and that’s got a heckuva class.
I don’t know as much about Upshaw, but he seems to be a potential Fab Melo lane clogger but with the added bonus of literacy.
At this point with Noel, I’m assuming he ends up at Kentucky, fearing he ends up at Syracuse, hoping he ends up with us. I’d imagine the staff would offer Upshaw right now if they thought things were dead in the water with Noel, so maybe there’s hope
by SwordOfBrunner on Mar 28, 2012 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
1 of 3
I would love to get one of noel, pollard or upshaw, but I’m not really sure we will get any. With Noel I fell he will end up at kentucky or cuse, probably kentucky. Pollard I have no clue, and upshaw we don’t even know if we will recruit him again. Its not like we are a clear leader in any of these races
As long as they see tradition
on the side of the Hoyas (Big Man U), hopefully they’ll come to their senses and choose the Hoyas.
Nerlens Announcing
He just said that he will be announcing on Aprill 11th on ESPNU Signing Day. Well at least we know the date. Muhammed is announcing that day as well I believe. IT will be heartbreak, or rejoicement. All we can do is wait
4/14-4/16
Hoyas will get Noel and Pollard during that time span.
American family values restored.
I think the boat to Troy just sailed!!!
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Apr 2, 2012 6:50 PM EDT reply actions
sadly - any chance she was encouraged to leave because Troy is going to UNC?
Mens program does fund the other sports.
Otto Porter > space bot > 40 degree day > irritable bowel syndrome >>> cuse fan
by bunk moreland on Apr 4, 2012 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
$$$
It’s time for the s0called G-town big shots (Tagliabue, Ewing, Thompson, Clinton, etc..) to put some $$$ into the program and facilities here, or else it will be increasingly difficult for the Hoyas (male and female teams) to compete.
JTIII can only sell academics, character and family so much.
need to put their wallet$ up !
tabliabue just donated a bunch of scholarships to the bball program
clinton gives every year.
former players are the holdup b/c thompson wants them to go through him (or so Ive heard from different sources within fundraising).
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Apr 2, 2012 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
no its because jt2 wants to be involved with money going back to the school
he has also told them to support other causes they believe in
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Apr 3, 2012 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Tic-Toc-Tic-Toc
Waiting for the 11 April 2012……………………
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Apr 3, 2012 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
Does anybody have the full scope on Brandon Bolden
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Apr 5, 2012 5:19 PM EDT reply actions
he isnt consistent
but can be very good if he wants to be.
could be a sims-type situation all over again
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Apr 5, 2012 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
It's contagious!!!!!!!!
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Apr 5, 2012 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Video of Bolden in The Elite Showcase Basketball Classic..
Full Game..
http://esbcbasketball.com/esbcnew/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=201&Itemid=445
Highlights..
yaboy - for those too lazy to watch/blocked at work
how did he do?
Otto Porter > space bot > 40 degree day > irritable bowel syndrome >>> cuse fan
by bunk moreland on Apr 6, 2012 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Probably 10 −12 points mostly on Dunks..
Looks like a good athlete, runs the floor well, is bouncy and long. He has to put on weight, work on his post moves and overall physicality. I didn’t see him do much out side of 5-10 feet
From watching you can see the potential and why 3 liked him enough to offer him a scholly so early. What you can’t see is given those tools why he has not produced much at the High School level.
FWIW....
@ the :20 mark he didn’t help on D quickly, (he could’ve at least challenged the shot/dunk)
@ the :50 mark he looked drained and was out of position
@ the 3:00 mark he was lagging behind
@ the 4:36 mark was caught lagged behind again
However the length is there though, hopefully ‘conditioning’ will be addressed, ASAP!
I apologize for being a debbie downer at the moment!
You get on him Coach Spoon...........lol
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Apr 6, 2012 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Jamel Artis
6’7" 2013 SG/SF plays for Vermont Academy but from Baltimore and plays for Baltimore Elite for AAU.
Lists Florida, Miami, Providence, DePaul, Georgetown [and] UConn. Link
Otto Porter > space bot > 40 degree day > irritable bowel syndrome >>> cuse fan
Jamel Artis is the prototype 6'7 SG/SF that we need, ergo Devonta Pollard
A semi big that can handle the ball, penetrate, and hit the 3. That’s why I’m hoping Aaron Bowen is going to get some playing time this coming year. With the addition of the #1 ranked center or that 7’ footer from KSU, we should be good on bigs. But I really feel that were short on PG/SG (scorers) we need some “flat out scorers” someone that can penetrate to the rim or catch and hit the 3. We have one of the best group of SF’s in the country in Otto and Whitt offensively and defensively. The PF will have to step it up this coming season and the rest is all about changing the hearts and minds…………………..
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Apr 8, 2012 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
rodney hood transferring
Upshaw deciding sunday
http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/04/13/2799167/memorial-hoops-star-robert-upshaw.html
I don’t really see any other choice but fresno
i dont even know what to think about that article
if there is anything the nerlens nonsense has taught me, its not to believe or trust anyone until the decision is made
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Apr 14, 2012 4:25 AM EDT up reply actions
He seems like a nice get
Though a 6-7 wing is not really a “need” position for the Hoyas right now. When was the last time we had a quality incoming transfer? PE Jr?
Show me something
by WarmupEwing on Apr 16, 2012 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
First of all, he would be a sophomore in two years
So, he’d be coming in a year behind Greg, Otto and Jabril. Frankly, I don’t think we have any clue what our lineup will look like then. Additionally, he is an extremely solid all-around player at 6’7 with good athleticism who has a reputation as a “team-first” guy. This would be a no-brainer, in my opinion.
by hoyaparanormal on Apr 16, 2012 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of things we have no clue about
The guy averaged under 6 minutes of playing time last year, so good or bad we don’t really know how he’s going to perform on the college level. We know that things didn’t work out at Duke, which is either a talent or a team thing, or some combination of both.
I am sure he is “extremely solid” – you’ll notice I referred to him as a “quality transfer”. If by “no-brainer” you mean: “we shouldn’t turn this guy away if he wants to come to GU”, then yeah – duh. 6-7 wing players just haven’t exactly proven to be the building blocks of great success for JT3’s teams.
Show me something
Hayes sounds like a poor man's version of Anthony Davis
From what I’ve read, he grew like 7 inches in a year, and he’s just catching up to his body. Of course, the skills aren’t up to par with Davis, but he does have one advantage. He’s 250, so he’s far from the string bean Davis is. I’d love to bring him in. Let Big O hone those skills for a good 3 years at least.
by Ceasaleo on Apr 16, 2012 11:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Who is down to 4 schools?
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Apr 18, 2012 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Bradley Hayes
it’s a recruit that JT3 is going after check out the link…
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/04/18/bradley-hayes-down-to-four-schools/
He likes UConn's reputation for putting big men in the league
He mentions Hasheem Thabeet and Andre Drummond.
/I am not making this up.
"These dudes are good" - Hoya2Pacer on this years team
ALL ABOARD!!
by iheartgregmonroe on Apr 18, 2012 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Bradley Hayes news, are way going to go 0-3!!!!!!!!!
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Apr 20, 2012 4:59 AM EDT reply actions
...
http://www.uconnball.com/content/bradley-hayes-rise-391/
“Right now, I’m open to my options but I’m looking at Georgetown and UConn hardest. Depending on how I play this summer at the Pitt Jam Fest will determine whether if I’m interested in other schools that may show interest. After the Jam Fest, I’ll look into other schools that are interested and see how I feel but right now before the Jam Fest, it’s Georgetown and UConn.”
how could any HS kid chose UConn right now
they are banned from post season play !!
I will look on your treasures, gypsy. Is this understood?
by Lord Humongous on Apr 25, 2012 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Pollard among 24 invitees to USA U18 team
Along with Britt, James Robinson ?!, Troy Williams and the Harrison Twins. The link
Pollard is going to be very very good. Really want him on board.
Kris Jenkins
has listed Georgetown, Ohio St., Louisville, Villanova, and others who’ve offered for his services!
http://www.nbebasketball.com/w3/category/teams/georgetown/georgetown-recruiting/
Devonta Pollard Decision by Friday, 5.5
More confirmation: www.zagsblog.com/2012/04/27/devonta-pollard-to-announce-by-next-friday/
KIRBY IS GONE
Eric Bossi @ebosshoops
In coaching staff news, assistant Robert Kirby has left Georgetown and is now at LSU. Could they make a late run at Devonta Pollard?
Great, just great
Colin Borchert Juco
6’8 Combo Forward from Arizona playing at East Mississippi Community
""I am going this weekend to Mississippi State on Sunday-Monday," said Borchert. “I have already officially visited Georgetown, Xavier and South Alabama but this will be my last visit. And I have narrowed my list down to Mississippi State and Georgetown.”
Borchert is originally form Phoenix, Arizona, and recently completed a solid campaign for the East Mississippi program. He helped lead the Lions to its third straight NJCAA national tournament appearance and averaged 15.3 points and 7.7 rebounds en route to third-team NJCAA All-American honor"
http://mississippistate.247sports.com/Ar….Visit-MSU-71783
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QHn0t43arI&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvaRs2wa9wA
I believe he will be a Soph if he commits. The boy can shoot..
Very Nice!!!!!!!
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Apr 29, 2012 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
from Rivals:
“I’m still wide open but I want to make my decision in a couple of weeks,” Meeks said. "It’s pretty much the schools that have been on me the most — Georgetown, NC State, Louisville, Carolina. I just want to get it over with, so I can focus on the summer. I’ll most likely visit some like Georgetown, Louisville and NC State.
West Charlotte junior center Kennedy Meeks hopes to make his college decision in the next couple of weeks. “I’ve been hearing from Georgetown, NC State, and that’s about it,” Meeks said. "I’ve heard from Carolina too.
Big man has got to throw it down.
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Apr 29, 2012 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Domingo..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eckrCifULYM&feature=player_embedded
III and Broadus were in Arkansas tracking Domingo and Jaron Hopkins 6’3 point out of AZ
Jaron Hopkins..
"Jaron Hopkins 6-5 2013 Chandler Basha – Top point guard in the state of Arizona and possibly on the West Coast. Super athletic big guard who can get to the rim and finish with the best of them. Floor game is really evolving and jumpshot is quickly improving. Look for Hopkins to make a serious run at the national top 50 in the spring. Big time student."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx0nKN2K9eU&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA7Vso5BnzU&feature=player_embedded
I know this doesn't perhaps belong here
but I’m going to go out on a limb. Since Mark Macon just got fired from Binghamton U, could the Hoyas look at him as a possible asst coach? Or is that too much of a Binghamton overkill?
the real question is
who would he replace? it doesnt look like thompson is willing to entertain the prospect of a bench without hunter and/or brennan. and i think othella has earned a chance to recruit if one of those two ever leave.
in other news, is the kirby thing a blessing in disguise? who is to say broadus would have stuck around gtown, not being able to recruit when another program would have offered him a better deal.
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Apr 30, 2012 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Understood
I do believe Broadus can work his recruiting ties again (since the special assistant title would/could be removed). I was unsure if this would be a deterrent of having too many coaches on the sideline.
true
guess there is extra money left over since i remember hearing stuff about jt3 having to fight to get kirby a competitive salary
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Apr 30, 2012 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Some names to keep an eye on..
2013
Nick King 6’7 SG Offered
Jajuan Johnson 6’4 SG Heavy Interest
Jonathan Williams III 6’8 SF Offered
Kennedy Meeks 6’8 PF Offered
Shane Rector 6’2 PG Interest
Stephen Domingo 6’7 SF Offered
Akoy Agau 6’9 PF Offered
Jimmie Taylor 6’9 PF Offered (Lists us in his Top 5)
Elliot Pitts 6’5 SG Interest
Jaron Hopkins 6’4 PG Offered
Jamal Artis 6’7 G/W Interest
Jermaine Lawrence 6’9 PF Offered (Will be one of the top players in 2013)
Rondae Jefferson 6’7 SF Offered
Tim Quaterman 6-6 SG Heavy Interest
Soloman Poole 6’2 PG Offered Mentioned in an article he is interested in GTown, still I would consider this a loooooooooooong shot
W[hat time will Devonta Pollard make his announcement?
Also has anyone seen Hayes on campus yet?
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on May 4, 2012 10:29 AM EDT reply actions
Pollard announcement unlikely today
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/05/04/bennett-jefferson-pollard-still-on-the-board/
For delusional, mother running show may be good sign.
For everyone else, that train probably sailed with Kirby’s flight.
by OverTheHilltop on May 4, 2012 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
ja - the moms is the only hope
but the delay in announcing corresponding with Kirby leaving is no es bueno.
by bunk moreland on May 4, 2012 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Stephen Domingo '13
reportedly down to GU, Harvard, Stanford, Washington:
https://twitter.com/#!/EvanDanielscout/status/199522036643676162
he can be
a lot better than hollis. If he commits he will make a bigger impact than hollis did in his freshman year. He is more advanced than hollis was. This kid could be a great get
SF smoke
Hoyas possibly in running for Va Tech transfer Dorian Finney-Smith:
https://twitter.com/#!/jeffborzello/status/200586244575608833
Troy Williams possibly gracing GU by putting it back on his list:
Domingo seems like a preferable 2013-eligible SF to both, but I know less than zero
by OverTheHilltop on May 10, 2012 11:25 AM EDT reply actions
odd to add back a team you cut
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on May 10, 2012 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
espcially with coach flo gone
Would love Dorian Finney-Smith – would fit right into Otto’s shoes
Dorian and Troy friends?
by bunk moreland on May 10, 2012 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe he didn't want to go to a school where his aunt was always going to be around watching him
It is college after all
Formerly known as WeWantNerlens
Need plus Fit plus Character
If these four players don’t top the staff’s wish-list for 2013, I’d be shocked (in order of height, because I can):
Tyler Ennis, 6’2" pg
Rysheed Jordan, 6’3" pg
Stephen Domingo, 6’7" sf
Johnathan Williams III 6’8" pf (misnomer, as he is closer to Otto 2.0)
RDF at Hoyatalk has seen Williams III and has this to say
Don’t want Jonathan Williams III. Seen him 3 times now-and he doesn’t do anything. He has no offensive game. He’s skilled-can dribble/pass, but he can’t shoot, post, doesn’t finish well, and isn’t tough—ball is on floor-others dive and he stands and watches. Easily thrown off his game too. He no-showed the CIA Bounce game—just completely awol-although so did Nick King who was destroyed by Wiggins. I like King far more—but Williams III missed key FT’s to cost Memphis yesterday against Mac Irvin Fire and today he didn’t do a thing against Oakland Soldiers and CIA Bounce—2 of top 5 teams I’ve seen here. Just awol.
by Be(a)st of the Big East on May 10, 2012 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Ennis is a heavy Sucks lean… JW3’s brother plays at George Mason FWIW
Hoyas in solid position with him. He has underperformed but with his size and skill he’s the type of player that could take off at anytime. Ranked highly based on projection not production at this point..
Domingo can flat out shoot but he does have deficiencies. A lineup with Domingo and DSR in the backcourt would be great offensively, but horrible on the defensive side. I don’t know if Domingo has the quickness to stay in front of wings consistently. That being said "Do Want" Solid kid
Rysheed? Yes please….But I don’t think we’re recruiting him heavy and Under Armour has their paws all over him… That’s why you see Temple and twerps listed all the time
Khadeem Lattin….
Big Daddy Lattin’s nephew (I know you guys saw “Glory Road” right?)
6-9 forward out of Houston who is playing overseas at the Canarias Basketball Academy in Spain listing Georgetown interest. Was ranked 21st by Espn before he went overseas
http://www.therecruitscoop.com/khadeem-lattin-adjusting-to-a-new-lifestyle
http://recruitsnationwide.com/meet-class-of-2014-forward-khadeem-lattin/
“RN: How has the recruiting process been so far? What schools have you received offers from? What are some of your top schools?
Lattin: I have offers from all three of the big Texas schools. Also, Memphis, USC and Arizona. But, we have talked to a lot of other major schools and had serious conversations with them. UNC and Georgetown are always in my changing top 10."
http://surfthespear.com/2012/05/07/sts-r….khadeem-lattin/
“The universities in my top 5 are: Arizona, Georgetown, Houston, Baylor and Texas A&M."
Glory Road
One of my top 5 favorite sports movies. Maybe not a classic like the ones always talked about, but I love it.
by Be(a)st of the Big East on May 11, 2012 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Dion Wiley?
Would love to see a Potomac Brave/ Wolverine play for the Hoya’s. This was my old school
http://www.hoopgroup.com/hoopgroup/top-100/northern-virginia-makes-strong-case-for-being-best-in-dmv-hoops/
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on May 16, 2012 6:12 PM EDT reply actions
Devon Hall 6’5 PG 2014
RT. Justin Byerly @Justinbyerly
Devon Hall, a 6’5, 2014 out of Cape Henry (Virginia Beach) will take a visit to Maryland and Georgetown, the weekend of June 1st.
Franklin Howard 2015
6’5 guard who plays at Gonzaga. Hoyas Usf SHU and Florida have offered
Marcus Butler @NationBTalent
Florida has recently offered Franklin Howard, a 2015 guard of Team Takeover (DC). They are added to South Florida and Georgetown.
http://insider.espn.go.com/college-sport….franklin-howard
http://georgetown.rivals.com/barrier_noe….&tid=&mid=&rid=
Theo Pinson...
Alex Kline @TheRecruitScoop
Georgetown has offered Theo Pinson, a 2014 wing from CP3 All-Stars (NC), reports @Justinbyerly.
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