2018 recruiting

[TourneyBound]

So right now we are sitting at 2 projects(Heiman,Davis) and 1 question mark(Xavier) for 2018..  Been pretty quiet as far as transfers go also.  Hope we get after things this next month and get a couple more additions.

[B-town hoopsfan]

1 hour ago, ConkintheCorner said:

So right now we are sitting at 2 projects(Heiman,Davis) and 1 question mark(Xavier) for 2018..  Been pretty quiet as far as transfers go also.  Hope we get after things this next month and get a couple more additions.

2018 additions are likely to be from within. More playing time for Allen and significant roles for nana and Thor. Hopefully stumble upon a JUCO or graf transfer big and see some growth from jordy 

[khoock]

As of right now looks like we are in on the following prospects:

- Xavier Johnson 6'3 G: offer and has visited; recent decommit

- Amir Harris 6'5 G: offer and scheduled visit

- Dachon Burke 6'4 G: COMMITTED

- Francisco Caffaro 7'0 C: offer and has visited

- Ed Chang 6'7 F: no recent offer; staff has flown out to see him

 

Wants? Likes/concerns?

Edited April 26, 2018 by khoock

[49r]

10 minutes ago, khoock said:

As of right now looks like we are in on the following prospects:

- Xavier Johnson 6'3 G: offer and has visited; recent decommit

- Amir Harris 6'5 G: offer and scheduled visit

- Dachon Burke 6'4 G: offer and has visited

- Francisco Caffaro 7'0 C: offer and has visited

 

Wants? Likes/concerns?

 

All of 'em.

[hhcmatt]

19 minutes ago, khoock said:

As of right now looks like we are in on the following prospects:

- Xavier Johnson 6'3 G: offer and has visited; recent decommit

- Amir Harris 6'5 G: offer and scheduled visit

- Dachon Burke 6'4 G: offer and has visited

- Francisco Caffaro 7'0 C: offer and has visited

 

Wants? Likes/concerns?

 

I think it's a good idea to have 1-2 transfers per year. That way you have experience coming in plus less mouths to feed in terms of minutes.

[nustudent]

Get Caffaro and X back in and go after a grad transfer big.

 

 

[uneblinstu]

Where's that other scholarship coming from?

[nustudent]

40 minutes ago, uneblinstu said:

Where's that other scholarship coming from?

 

 Between Tanner, Nana, Copeland and Jordy, wouldn’t surprise me if more than one go.  

[khoock]

5 minutes ago, nustudent said:

 

 Between Tanner, Nana, Copeland and Jordy, wouldn’t surprise me if more than one go.  

Getting both X and Caffaro would already be using Tanners schollie

[nustudent]

Abd the grad big would likely use Copeland’s.    

[B-town hoopsfan]

Would rather have Harris than Xavier. If he waivered once then he is likely to do it again down the road if things don’t break exactly how he wants 

[Art Vandalay]

Not me, I really wanted X, it has been a long time since we have had a true PG with that kind of athleticism.  Would be very happy with Harris as well though.

Edited April 27, 2018 by Art Vandalay

[nustudent]

X is a difference maker.   No question he's your choice.

[49r]

Hate to break it to you but it looks like Xavier is going to Pitt.

[B-town hoopsfan]

1 hour ago, nustudent said:

X is a difference maker.   No question he's your choice.

Harris has the looks of a difference maker too. Great length n defensive chops for a PG.

 

1 hour ago, 49r said:

Hate to break it to you but it looks like Xavier is going to Pitt.

Agreed. Best of luck to him if he does but It sure sounds n looks like it will be an uphill battle to rebuild the Pittsburgh basketball program. 

[49r]

Thread is a little vague but the gist of it is XJ has committed to Pitt and put out a tweet last night to announce it (said tweet had apparently been deleted shortly after)

 

https://pittsburgh.forums.rivals.com/threads/xavier-johnson-zoo-era.131068/

[uneblinstu]

This biggest thing this team has been missing since, IDK, Lance Jeter, maybe, is that ultra competitor, "bulldog" type. X is that guy. The coaches think X is that guy. At this point, it's probably not likely he comes here at this point, and maybe Harris has that, too, but X is the factor we've been missing for a while. If they can find a way to keep him in the fold, that would be the preference.

[B-town hoopsfan]

So what or who do we go after with the last current scholarship? My preference would probably be a transfer stretch 4 that could sit one and play two or three. No idea who’s available that fits that mold but w the success of roby and Copeland I would think we could entice someone in that mold to come here 

[nustudent]

1 hour ago, B-town hoopsfan said:

So what or who do we go after with the last current scholarship? My preference would probably be a transfer stretch 4 that could sit one and play two or three. No idea who’s available that fits that mold but w the success of roby and Copeland I would think we could entice someone in that mold to come here 

 

Dont mind that idea.   Still would like a capable post to allow Copeland and Roby to play their more natural positions

[AuroranHusker]

Grad transfer post would complement the roster, with Cope & JPJ coming back.

 

 

Edited May 11, 2018 by AuroranHusker

[Norm Peterson]

On ‎5‎/‎10‎/‎2018 at 10:01 PM, B-town hoopsfan said:

So what or who do we go after with the last current scholarship? My preference would probably be a transfer stretch 4 that could sit one and play two or three. No idea who’s available that fits that mold but w the success of roby and Copeland I would think we could entice someone in that mold to come here 

 

Assuming Copeland comes back for his senior year, we need someone to replace him when his eligibility expires (can't say "graduates" because he already did that! (Congrats again, Curl Juice)).  So, I agree with this approach.  The replacements for Palmer and Cope sitting out their transfer year, ready to take the floor after Palmer and Cope leave.  Easy to say it, though; bigger challenge is actually finding that guy.

[Section_316]

1 hour ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

Assuming Copeland comes back for his senior year, we need someone to replace him when his eligibility expires (can't say "graduates" because he already did that! (Congrats again, Curl Juice)).  So, I agree with this approach.  The replacements for Palmer and Cope sitting out their transfer year, ready to take the floor after Palmer and Cope leave.  Easy to say it, though; bigger challenge is actually finding that guy.

Do you think that guy could be Chang? With a year in the weight room and working on his shot? He's every bit as long

[Fullbacksympathy]

1 hour ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

Assuming Copeland comes back for his senior year, we need someone to replace him when his eligibility expires (can't say "graduates" because he already did that! (Congrats again, Curl Juice)).  So, I agree with this approach.  The replacements for Palmer and Cope sitting out their transfer year, ready to take the floor after Palmer and Cope leave.  Easy to say it, though; bigger challenge is actually finding that guy.

 

If Roby doesn't get drafted after this season (a huge if, imo), I think he slides to the 4 and plays point forward for us next year to an extent.  After that, I think Heiman will be a lot more ready than most people seem to think.  I'm pretty excited for his future given his development over the last year.  

[Huskerpapa]

1 hour ago, LK1 said:

 

If Roby doesn't get drafted after this season (a huge if, imo), I think he slides to the 4 and plays point forward for us next year to an extent.  After that, I think Heiman will be a lot more ready than most people seem to think.  I'm pretty excited for his future given his development over the last year.  

IF Heiman can win in the weight room than I will believe he can perform on the floor.  I will be very surprised if he doesn't redshirt. 

Edited May 14, 2018 by Huskerpapa

[B-town hoopsfan]

Doesn’t heiman profile as more of a 5 then a stretch 4 or point 4? I think his growth in two years could be exponential but he’s pretty much agreed it sounds like when it comes to redshirting this year.