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St. John's Red Storm => Recruiting => Topic started by: bball purist on April 13, 2015, 09:41:06 AM

Title: 2017 Recommended List
Post by: bball purist on April 13, 2015, 09:41:06 AM

Outside of the players already being targeted/offered by the staff, I began wondering if JJ board members had any local players (born/lived/live/go to school in NYC Tri-State area that they thought should warrant attention from the staff for 2017/2018 since after they begin tackling our immediate needs, they'll be starting to reach further out for the big '16-'18 classes.  I'll be curious to see how the scholarship distribution strategy unfolds.


For example, in the '17 class, for some obvious players: while Mohammed Bamba goes to Westtown Prep School in West Chester, PA, he is from Harlem.  He's 22nd in ESPN's Top 25 for 2017.


http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/207369/mohammed-bamba (http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/207369/mohammed-bamba)


Trevon Duval (St. Benedict's) - I will guess that Mullin & Co. can still get in play even with UConn, Louisville, Cuse and Nova already offered. Easier said than done.


http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/190886/trevon-duval (http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/190886/trevon-duval)


For 2017, maybe Wenyan Gabriel might be of interest as a potential stretch four. I'm guessing stretch fours will have a definite role in Mullin's offense.


http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Wenyen-Gabriel-166536 (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Wenyen-Gabriel-166536)


Providence and RI have offered, but am wondering if the staff will venture out with 3 star rated players before trying to connect hard on all NY area players

Title: Re: 2017 Recommended List
Post by: hnk on April 13, 2015, 09:48:31 AM

Nicholas Richards

Title: Re: 2017 Recommended List
Post by: bball purist on April 13, 2015, 09:50:05 AM

Quote from: hnk on April 13, 2015, 09:48:31 AM

Nicholas Richards

Baldi will like it - from Cluess' old haunt (St. Mary's)? Just saw - did he transfer to The Patrick School?

Title: Re: 2017 Recommended List
Post by: hnk on April 13, 2015, 10:00:26 AM

Yes....about a year ago

Title: Re: 2017 Recommended List
Post by: bball purist on April 13, 2015, 10:04:23 AM

Quote from: hnk on April 13, 2015, 10:00:26 AM

Yes....about a year ago

Is he an agile 6'10"? Probably on their radar already - lol.

Title: Re: 2017 Recommended List
Post by: hnk on April 13, 2015, 10:12:32 AM

I saw him about a year ago in nassau Championship game before he moved.   Skinny.....agile....weak.....oozing potential.

Title: Re: 2017 Recommended List
Post by: bball purist on April 13, 2015, 10:17:44 AM

Quote from: hnk on April 13, 2015, 10:12:32 AM

I saw him about a year ago in nassau Championship game before he moved.   Skinny.....agile....weak.....oozing potential.

I missed this Zags piece back in October. Looks like Coach Chavannes likes him - lol


http://zagsblog.com/st-patrick/big-man-nick-richards-with-kentucky-type-talent-transfers-to-the-patrick-school/

Title: Re: 2017 Recommended List
Post by: bball purist on May 07, 2015, 09:43:58 AM

Florida big man from Serbia -
2019 6'11" C Balsa Koprivica
Nice looking stroke from 12-15

https://youtu.be/vhAGJLEelD4 (https://youtu.be/vhAGJLEelD4)