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Title: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: JohnnyJungle on July 06, 2008, 10:13:18 PM
www.johnnyjungle.com/On_the_Prowl_With_the_Panthers_7608

6'5 SG who plays for the Panthers AAU team. He was recently interviewed we have the video above along with some recruiting updates.
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: Not The Sleaveless Guy on July 08, 2008, 05:22:44 PM
www.johnnyjungle.com/On_the_Prowl_With_the_Panthers_7608

6'5 SG who plays for the Panthers AAU team. He was recently interviewed we have the video above along with some recruiting updates.
Is he scheduled to play behind Lamar Patterson this upcoming season?
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: oldred10 on July 08, 2008, 05:28:55 PM
"Majors are jumping into Poole"

July 7, 2008

Maurice Wingate, NYCHoops.net Editor

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http://stjohns.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=1193&CID=823723

Colleges are now starting to jump into the game of the driven sophomore.

"We just came back from the West Virginia Elite camp. He was on the same team as Tobias (Harris) and they won the team championship," says Blue. According to Poole, West Virginia offered him a scholarship.

Poole has also received offers from DePaul, Central Florida, UConn, Hofstra, Michigan State and St. John's but according to Blue, "If Mike could go to any school right now, it would be St. John's. (Coach) Norm (Roberts) called him the first day they could." Mike Poole chimed in saying, "Yeah, I want to be close to home. That's a big factor to me."
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: Amaseinyourface2 on July 08, 2008, 07:31:33 PM
thats real good news!
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: Randomhero423 on July 08, 2008, 07:56:44 PM
dun mean much.  he's got a while to go in recruiting.  i'm happy we are on top of the list though.
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: peter on July 08, 2008, 08:31:45 PM
Now all he needs is a(n available) scholarship.  What's his game though?
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: redmannorth on July 08, 2008, 08:43:53 PM
Thanks for the info oldred.
Nice to see the local kids seeing SJU in a more positive light.
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: newsman13 on July 08, 2008, 11:22:35 PM
dun mean much.  he's got a while to go in recruiting.  i'm happy we are on top of the list though.

we're ALWAYS on the top of the lists...until it's time to sign on the dotted line.  hopefully this will change when the new coach is brought in. 
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: JohnnyJungle on July 08, 2008, 11:53:30 PM
dun mean much.  he's got a while to go in recruiting.  i'm happy we are on top of the list though.

we're ALWAYS on the top of the lists...until it's time to sign on the dotted line.  hopefully this will change when the new coach is brought in. 

I don't think we're "always" mentioned in the "top" of the list. Maybe we're in the list but we're hardly the favorite. Its ok to accept good news for a change and it is encouraging that we're his favorite. The big gripe on Norm past few seasons was that we were getting on kids to late in the game and now we're on a high major sophomore's favorite school. Take it for what its worth and you're right it doesn't mean anything til we seal the deal however its encouraging good news.
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: gonzalo on July 09, 2008, 04:25:55 AM
It is obviously good news that he mentions us, but are not we recruiting too many shooting guards while there are no news about other positions (point guards, centers)?
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: Choz4Life on July 09, 2008, 07:26:37 AM
It is obviously good news that he mentions us, but are not we recruiting too many shooting guards while there are no news about other positions (point guards, centers)?

My brother here been hittin the nail on the head most recent, yo. 
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: peter on July 09, 2008, 07:45:48 AM
I don't know about that, though - recruiting-wise the staff seems to be getting the attention of wings/ versatile guards, for sure, but by 2009 there are two pgs in the fold (boothe, stith, assuming nothing funny happens with his verbal) some guys who can supposedly handle the ball (edmondson, roberts). 

Staff needs to get some interest from big men, now.
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: Not The Sleaveless Guy on July 09, 2008, 01:06:10 PM
I don't know about that, though - recruiting-wise the staff seems to be getting the attention of wings/ versatile guards, for sure, but by 2009 there are two pgs in the fold (boothe, stith, assuming nothing funny happens with his verbal) some guys who can supposedly handle the ball (edmondson, roberts). 

Staff needs to get some interest from big men, now.
Get shooters
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: JohnnyJungle on September 04, 2008, 01:06:16 AM
http://nychoops.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=844645

Poole has also received offers from DePaul, Central Florida, UConn, Hofstra, Michigan State and St. John's but according to his AAU/Grassroots coach Nate Blue, "If Mike could go to any school right now, it would be St. John's. (Coach) Norm (Roberts) called him the first day they could." Poole chimed in saying, "Yeah, I want to be close to home. That's a big factor to me."
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: Choz4Life on September 04, 2008, 09:15:32 AM
http://nychoops.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=844645

Poole has also received offers from DePaul, Central Florida, UConn, Hofstra, Michigan State and St. John's but according to his AAU/Grassroots coach Nate Blue, "If Mike could go to any school right now, it would be St. John's. (Coach) Norm (Roberts) called him the first day they could." Poole chimed in saying, "Yeah, I want to be close to home. That's a big factor to me."


Dont understand. This exactly what he say in July word-for-word. Dont think this is new?
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: peter on September 04, 2008, 10:07:08 AM
Even though he's 2010, and the team doesn't have any scholarships to hand out (and if they do, it might be to JayVaughn Pinkston), I want to see this kid on the Storm.  He's from Rosedale, after all.
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: JohnnyJungle on September 04, 2008, 10:29:29 AM
Hopefully I'll be seeing him play this weekend.
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: pmg911 on September 04, 2008, 10:53:38 AM
Pretty soon St. John's is going to change its name from the Red Storm to the Panthers...
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: peter on September 04, 2008, 11:16:41 AM
Hopefully I'll be seeing him play this weekend.
Fall leagues?  I trust you'll come back with some scouting reports.
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: JohnnyJungle on September 04, 2008, 11:21:32 AM
Hopefully I'll be seeing him play this weekend.
Fall leagues?  I trust you'll come back with some scouting reports.

Yea IS8....from what I hear its not the greatest gauge as the talent level there really fluctuates but I'll be personally scouting and shadowing quite a few number of kids this weekend.

http://ballersallstar.com/is8niketipoffclassic.html

http://ballersallstar.com/is8schedule.html

have to open both to view the schedule its a bit of a pain in the ass
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: Randomhero423 on September 04, 2008, 11:52:37 AM
where is it
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: mkras99 on September 04, 2008, 12:07:14 PM
where is it
http://nychoops.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=2565&tid=115409308&mid=115409308&sid=1193&style=2
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: JohnnyJungle on September 04, 2008, 12:37:59 PM
he games this year will be played from Thursday through Sunday in three locations.

In Queens, the location will be at Intermediate HS #8 (108-35 167th St. Jamaica, NY 11433).

The locations in Brooklyn are the Brownsville Recreation Center (1555 Linden Blvd.) and George Gerschwin JHS (800 Van Siclen Ave.).
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: Randomhero423 on September 04, 2008, 12:54:57 PM
thanks guys.  i may try to stop by to the BK games.  gotta see how my flag football team's schedule is/NYG
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: oldred10 on September 05, 2008, 12:03:14 AM
Pretty soon St. John's is going to change its name from the Red Storm to the Panthers...

... we could only hope.. if we can't get our actual name back - REDMEN - the "Red Panthers" would be just fine with me.. ;D .. anything is better than the bogus name we have now.. :D .. peace!

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Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: JohnnyJungle on September 05, 2008, 12:16:05 AM
Actually I got a schedule conflict I won't be able to head to queens this weekend but I'm going to plan to attend a few IS8 games in the upcoming weekends
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: kob24 on September 05, 2008, 11:12:06 AM
he doesn't play for the panthers anymore he left in the middle of the season. His coach describes his game the best by saying he is a jack of all trades but the master of none. He needs a handle big time and needs to mature if he gets those two things he could he top 50 in the country hands down
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: TRabinowitz on September 05, 2008, 11:16:41 AM
he'll play at iS8 for real scout express
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: Not The Sleaveless Guy on November 03, 2008, 02:24:37 PM
http://www.caainsider.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4931&Itemid=1

Mike Poole (2010, 6-5 SG/SF)
Early in the game Poole caught our attention with a couple spectacular plays.  He made a beautiful spin move getting by his man, then shot a high arcing floater over a defender that hit nothing but the bottom of the net.  Poole followed this up by throwing down a monster dunk in traffic and directly over one unlucky defender.  On another play he hit an off balance, one-handed shot off the glass.  He was somewhat quiet later in the game.
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: Marco Baldi on July 12, 2009, 01:36:42 PM
IONA?


Mike Poole ’10, St. Benedict’s (NJ): Providence ,Kansas State, Iona, Florida International, Rhode Island, Seton Hall, USC,Norfolk State, and Duquesne
                                Offers: Providence ,Kansas State, Iona, Florida International, Rhode Island, Seton Hall, USC, and Duquesne
                                Favorites  Providence, Iona, Duquesne, and Kansas State
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: JohnnyJungle on July 12, 2009, 05:56:40 PM
He'd be good at Iona. He isn't a Big East player though.
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: Marco Baldi on July 12, 2009, 06:00:16 PM
He'd be good at Iona. He isn't a Big East player though.

Ya I was suprised that he had Iona lumped with Providence and Kansas St as his favorites.
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: JohnnyJungle on July 12, 2009, 06:08:59 PM
Well PC is almost 3rd tier Big East when it comes to recruiting. They really get all the leftovers or recruits guys who other schools don't want. They always have a good amount of NYC based talent as well.
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: Marco Baldi on January 30, 2010, 06:34:47 PM
he holds offers from Virginia, Rhode Island, Florida, IONA and Providence.
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: Poison on January 30, 2010, 07:08:26 PM
Iona coach has done well there. Good for him.
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: JohnnyJungle on January 30, 2010, 07:36:17 PM
He'd be ok for Providence. Kind of reminds me of Ced Jackson style player. I wasn't exactly impressed with him when I saw him play.
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: pmg911 on February 01, 2010, 10:40:00 AM
he holds offers from Virginia, Rhode Island, Florida, IONA and Providence.

He would kill it at IONA..

Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: Marco Baldi on February 01, 2010, 03:50:35 PM
he holds offers from Virginia, Rhode Island, Florida, IONA and Providence.

He would kill it at IONA..

 
 Shaheen Holloway does well recruiting Jersey and Scott Machado is from St Benedicts as well. Would be a great get

 
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: Not The Sleaveless Guy on February 13, 2010, 11:53:57 AM
he holds offers from Virginia, Rhode Island, Florida, IONA and Providence.
He would kill it at IONA..

 Shaheen Holloway does well recruiting Jersey and Scott Machado is from St Benedicts as well. Would be a great get
http://www.zagsblog.com/2010/02/13/uconn-recruit-smith-had-doubts-about-calhoun-huskies-offer-mike-poole/ (http://www.zagsblog.com/2010/02/13/uconn-recruit-smith-had-doubts-about-calhoun-huskies-offer-mike-poole/)
“Calhoun called the first day he got back,” said Blue, Poole’s adviser. “He let us know that he had a strong interest in Mike. [Assistant coach] Andre LaFleur also called and said he wanted me to know that they offered Mike. They had a recruiting meeting and a couple scholarships might open up.”
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: peter on February 13, 2010, 06:45:37 PM
I was kinda hoping he'd prep or just fall through the cracks, and perhaps come to St. John's.  I know Dave doesn't love his game (I watched him live last summer as well), but I see how he can be a glue guy and perhaps develop into a playmaking guard - decent dribble, good length, even if his first step and shot are not elite in any way.
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: JohnnyJungle on February 14, 2010, 01:19:45 AM
I think his advisor Blue is tight with UConn guys and I think UConn is scheming by offering him a scholly. What Big East teams will take the bait and offer him next. He isn't worth the scholly in my opinion.
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: TRabinowitz on February 14, 2010, 09:54:12 AM
He's not a UConn type player.  He would not play there unless their recruiting falls off significantly.
Title: Re: Mike Poole - SG - St. Benedict's Prep - Newark, NJ
Post by: peter on May 17, 2010, 03:15:58 PM
http://www.zagsblog.com/2010/05/17/poole-down-to-rutgers-seton-hall/

I'd just like to point out that at this late date, Mike Poole is the target of a recruiting battle between Seton Hall and Rutgers... I think this is a sign that he's not a U Conn-type player.