Potential Transfers '14
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Haha...a guy could average 2 minutes and 0 points and we would still have people saying "WANT!!"
I know that but you cannot teach talent and Cincinnati scored about 40 points per game.
And maybe this is why he wants to transfer. It's possible that his skill set or offensive preference doesn't fit well with the Bearcats.
If that's the case, he may really prefer our way of doing things.
Don't get me wrong, I realize the number of stars behind a recruits name doesn't necessarily correlate to college ball success, but it doesn't happen very often that a guy who was ranked 4/5 stars, said to have a good face-up game, finishes above the rim, and much more, yet seems to have struggled making much of an impact. Having said that, he's a only a freshmen who might need a better fit....or do some gurus have to just step up and admit they were off in their evaluation??
I know it happens a lot (see Jameel McKay and Marquette) but I just cannot believe how many recruits choose schools that run systems that they don't like or that they don't fit in. Know what you're getting yourself into before you sign the dotted line!
It's maturity. They go on a visit or two, or are enamored with a school's name. Maybe they meet a girl on their visit or have a blast at a club, etc.
Not every 17 y/o is able to evaluate the best path to their career choice, which is in this case basketball.
Fred offered originally and that had nothing to do with gurus. I'm not saying he's worth an offer now but the fact that we offered weighs more than a HS ranking.
And 15 minutes at Cinci is like 2 minutes at EIU!
But, back to JL, I wouldn't mind us giving him a look - & hopefully the interest is mutual!
Not to mention Kirkpatrick scored about half of them too, or at least it seemed that way
Cydkar, I don't doubt you, I just can't find anywhere where there is documentation that we have offered him. Did you read it somewhere or are you using some type of inside info?
Yes, this what I meant. Sorry for the confusion. I have no idea what level of interest we have right now.
No, I'm in fact asking as a prep. I don't see anywhere on any of his high school recruiting profiles (Scout, Rivals, 247) that have us listed as offering him, much less even listed as interested in him. Granted, those aren't always right so I'm just curious if Cydkar knows something we don't or has read something I've missed. That easily could be the case.
I agree wholeheartedly! Do we really consider Georges a true #5? Think of the potential chemistry possible when adding Lee to the existing mix! Scary good!
Telling a highly sought after kid to strip all of the emotion out of such a decision is like expecting truth from a politician.
http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/baske...u-offers-2013-nyc-prospect-jermaine-lawrence/
We didn't appear to be in the running towards the end of his recruitment.
I remember that we recruited him early as a prep as well. I think there was some information on him on the old Recruit Lists on CF. I think Matt A. was the lead recruiter and Lawrence was not as well known his junior year and exploded that summer on the AAU circuit and lot of bigger schools came calling. I could be wrong though. SvrWxCy might know. I also remember that Matt A. was recruiting this guy https://rivals.yahoo.com/iowastate/...yemi-129542;_ylt=Al7538mpSlt4Eok.gnrffw2ZsJB4 at the same time and the hope was that we could land one of them. I could be wrong, though.
edit: Sorry Cydkar, I didn't see your reply.