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St. John's Red Storm => Recruiting Archives => Recruiting => 2017 Class => Topic started by: paultzman on April 03, 2015, 01:36:13 PM
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SJU has now offered 2017 guard Jordan Tucker of Archbishop Stepinac (NY) as per Alex Kline
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Paultz - had we had offers out to 2017 and 2018 recruits they just werent local, or did we have virtually none out period?
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26 overall on rivals.
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Paultz - had we had offers out to 2017 and 2018 recruits they just werent local, or did we have virtually none out period?
I believe previous regime offered Sid Wilson of St. Rays. Btw Tony Chiles was very close to his dad As I recall.
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This is just so refreshing. No more head games with the local recruits. If you can ball, SJU wants you.
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Nice touch!
@Therealjtucks: Sending a thank you the St. John's coaching staff for offering me a scholarship✊ http://t.co/noDpHK6tM8
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This is just so refreshing. No more head games with the local recruits. If you can ball, SJU wants you.
The previous staff could have tried harder w local talent, but the head games have usually come from the players, or have we forgotten the last 30 years?
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This is the way it's supposed to be if you want to build a top tier program. If you're a top HS player in LA, you better believe that it's automatic for you to have a scholly from UCLA. Same thing if you're a top player in Michigan and want an offer from UM or MSU. And on and on.
Mullin's setting a precedent that if you're a top player in NYC that at the very least SJU should be under consideration. This breeds familiarity and creates buzz for the SJU brand. Love the early returns from this new regime.
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This is the way it's supposed to be if you want to build a top tier program. If you're a top HS player in LA, you better believe that it's automatic for you to have a scholly from UCLA. Same thing if you're a top player in Michigan and want an offer from UM or MSU. And on and on.
Mullin's setting a precedent that if you're a top player in NYC that at the very least SJU should be under consideration. This breeds familiarity and creates buzz for the SJU brand. Love the early returns from this new regime.
I agree that every local should be offered, but following that, I don't want to see Mullin kissing their asses. Mother F'kers like Telfair, Landesberg and Stephenson abused Norm Roberts, when they knew there was no chance for St.John's. There's a fine line between being welcome, and being a joke.
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This is the way it's supposed to be if you want to build a top tier program. If you're a top HS player in LA, you better believe that it's automatic for you to have a scholly from UCLA. Same thing if you're a top player in Michigan and want an offer from UM or MSU. And on and on.
Mullin's setting a precedent that if you're a top player in NYC that at the very least SJU should be under consideration. This breeds familiarity and creates buzz for the SJU brand. Love the early returns from this new regime.
I agree that every local should be offered, but following that, I don't want to see Mullin kissing their asses. Mother F'kers like Telfair, Landesberg and Stephenson abused Norm Roberts, when they knew there was no chance for St.John's. There's a fine line between being welcome, and being a joke.
Except this time, the joke will be on the players for missing out on having a head coach who definitely can prepare them for the next level off the court as well as every aspect of the game on the court.
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All the prep schools in Westchester County upwards usually don't have a ton of high major talent, but when a school has even an 8-12th man potential player who could be a solid 4 year player, I hope they're all over them. "#LockDownNYC" That should be a special series UA shirt to promote SJ's bball - a freebie from the board that just keeps giving - lol
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This is the way it's supposed to be if you want to build a top tier program. If you're a top HS player in LA, you better believe that it's automatic for you to have a scholly from UCLA. Same thing if you're a top player in Michigan and want an offer from UM or MSU. And on and on.
Mullin's setting a precedent that if you're a top player in NYC that at the very least SJU should be under consideration. This breeds familiarity and creates buzz for the SJU brand. Love the early returns from this new regime.
I agree that every local should be offered, but following that, I don't want to see Mullin kissing their asses. Mother F'kers like Telfair, Landesberg and Stephenson abused Norm Roberts, when they knew there was no chance for St.John's. There's a fine line between being welcome, and being a joke.
Except this time, the joke will be on the players for missing out on having a head coach who definitely can prepare them for the next level off the court as well as every aspect of the game on the court.
We hope so. We'll see how Diallo feels about that, or how his parasites feel about it.
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This is the way it's supposed to be if you want to build a top tier program. If you're a top HS player in LA, you better believe that it's automatic for you to have a scholly from UCLA. Same thing if you're a top player in Michigan and want an offer from UM or MSU. And on and on.
Mullin's setting a precedent that if you're a top player in NYC that at the very least SJU should be under consideration. This breeds familiarity and creates buzz for the SJU brand. Love the early returns from this new regime.
I agree that every local should be offered, but following that, I don't want to see Mullin kissing their asses. Mother F'kers like Telfair, Landesberg and Stephenson abused Norm Roberts, when they knew there was no chance for St.John's. There's a fine line between being welcome, and being a joke.
+1 You forgot Pinkston. I would love to have NY players also. Their may have been a reason besides laziness that Lavin didn't go after more of them.
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This is the way it's supposed to be if you want to build a top tier program. If you're a top HS player in LA, you better believe that it's automatic for you to have a scholly from UCLA. Same thing if you're a top player in Michigan and want an offer from UM or MSU. And on and on.
Mullin's setting a precedent that if you're a top player in NYC that at the very least SJU should be under consideration. This breeds familiarity and creates buzz for the SJU brand. Love the early returns from this new regime.
I agree that every local should be offered, but following that, I don't want to see Mullin kissing their asses. Mother F'kers like Telfair, Landesberg and Stephenson abused Norm Roberts, when they knew there was no chance for St.John's. There's a fine line between being welcome, and being a joke.
+1 You forgot Pinkston. I would love to have NY players also. Their may have been a reason besides laziness that Lavin didn't go after more of them.
Of course there is. They all think they're legends in their own time. The reason to recruit is not because the best talent is here. It's because the most talent is here.
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This is the way it's supposed to be if you want to build a top tier program. If you're a top HS player in LA, you better believe that it's automatic for you to have a scholly from UCLA. Same thing if you're a top player in Michigan and want an offer from UM or MSU. And on and on.
Mullin's setting a precedent that if you're a top player in NYC that at the very least SJU should be under consideration. This breeds familiarity and creates buzz for the SJU brand. Love the early returns from this new regime.
I agree that every local should be offered, but following that, I don't want to see Mullin kissing their asses. Mother F'kers like Telfair, Landesberg and Stephenson abused Norm Roberts, when they knew there was no chance for St.John's. There's a fine line between being welcome, and being a joke.
+1 You forgot Pinkston. I would love to have NY players also. Their may have been a reason besides laziness that Lavin didn't go after more of them.
Heck! I agree with Poison on this one. I don't want to see Mullin bow down to those dudes. Norm did it, and it did him a lot of good, huh? Right! I know Mullin's name will hold more weight than Norm, but the premise of my argument still holds. Occasionally, talk with coaches in the area. Show his face and attend games. Basically, just do his job.
Actually, Lavin did go after the top NYC players. You're correct, there are more reasons why he may have not aggressively pursued some kids. But for the most part, Lavin and his staff went after the top NYC area players. He got the second best player a year ago in ADR. He was a finalist for the best player (Whitehead), but we all know how that went down.
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@D1Circuit: NY Lightning G Jordan Tucker (@Therealjtucks): 24 PTS, 7 REB, 2 STL in a win over Playground @NY_Lightning http://t.co/MJYd6FiG8Q
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@D1Circuit: NY Lightning G Jordan Tucker (@Therealjtucks): 24 PTS, 7 REB, 2 STL in a win over Playground @NY_Lightning http://t.co/MJYd6FiG8Q
Nice boxscore-Bryan Assie made three 3 pointers and finished with 0 points?
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Maryland offered today.
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love his game. he can be a pro
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Maryland offered today.
My Terps and Johnnies going to be getting it done in '16-'17 classes. Both staffs are going to work their tails off. I cannot wait to see those class results.
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@TheRecruitScoop: Arizona State offers 2017 New York Lightning (NY) guard Jordan Tucker.
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@TheRecruitScoop: Indiana offers 2017 guard Jordan Tucker of New York Lightning (NY).
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@AdamZagoria: 6-7 2017 Archbishop Stepinac wing Jordan Tucker visited St. John's today, his dad confirmed to @SNYtv
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@AdamZagoria: 2017 Stepinac wing @Therealjtucks Jordan Tucker says he enjoyed his recent visit to St. John's w/ 2016 G @ShamorieP & likes Chris Mullin
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Article today on Maryland Rivals site:
However, Tucker made it clear that Maryland's affiliation with Under Armour isn't necessarily a positive or a negative and that the fact that they were the first school with that sponsorship to offer him is just something that makes them unique and sticks out in his mind when he thinks about the Terps.
"I wouldn't mind [playing for an Under Armour school], Tucker said. "Whatever is the best situation for me, I don't care if it's Adidas, Nike or Under Armour. I just want to go to a school that's going to prepare me for the next level."
At the MKC, Tucker told TSR that St. John's and Syracuse are probably the schools that contact him the most, but as far as his recruitment goes, "everyone is pretty even right now."
Although, he did admit that he's very intrigued by a certain conference that currently has only had two schools extend offers to him.
"I like Arizona," Tucker said. "I like the PAC 12 Conference a lot."
Tucker's goal is to have his list of schools narrowed down before the start of his senior year at Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.) and said the most important criteria he's using to choose a school is the bond he feels with the head coach.
"Just having a good relationship with the coach, someone who's going to push me but still cares about me," Tucker said.
https://stjohns.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1771461
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Article today on Maryland Rivals site:
However, Tucker made it clear that Maryland's affiliation with Under Armour isn't necessarily a positive or a negative and that the fact that they were the first school with that sponsorship to offer him is just something that makes them unique and sticks out in his mind when he thinks about the Terps.
"I wouldn't mind [playing for an Under Armour school], Tucker said. "Whatever is the best situation for me, I don't care if it's Adidas, Nike or Under Armour. I just want to go to a school that's going to prepare me for the next level."
At the MKC, Tucker told TSR that St. John's and Syracuse are probably the schools that contact him the most, but as far as his recruitment goes, "everyone is pretty even right now."
Although, he did admit that he's very intrigued by a certain conference that currently has only had two schools extend offers to him.
"I like Arizona," Tucker said. "I like the PAC 12 Conference a lot."
Tucker's goal is to have his list of schools narrowed down before the start of his senior year at Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.) and said the most important criteria he's using to choose a school is the bond he feels with the head coach.
"Just having a good relationship with the coach, someone who's going to push me but still cares about me," Tucker said.
https://stjohns.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1771461 (https://stjohns.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1771461)
Was chatting with a friend at an alumni gathering this week and heard Jordan really grew to like Stepinac by the end of this school year. I'm wondering if he'll want to Prep his senior year. If he's intrigued by Zona, I see Findlay Prep his Sr. year.
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http://www.insidethehall.com/2015/07/11/indiana-in-the-mix-for-2017-standout-jordan-tucker/
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@GiveNGobball: Jordan Tucker, a class of 2017 SG (NY), just announced that he has picked up an offer from Kansas.
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@NYPost_Brazille: It was Chris Mullin and Matt Abdelmassih at Stepinac for Jordan Tucker, I was told. #sjubb
@Therealjtucks: Appreciate Coach Mullin for coming to Stepinac today to meet with me and talk it up a little @StJohnsBBall http://t.co/EQI6bAXssA
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The staff is all over it no doubt but there are people on twitter actually using this day to criticize Lavin for not recruiting on this day but instead doing a benefit for Cantor victims from 9/11.
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The staff is all over it no doubt but there are people on twitter actually using this day to criticize Lavin for not recruiting on this day but instead doing a benefit for Cantor victims from 9/11.
Today everyone just wants to make an issue out of everything. Let Lav enjoy his life & Mullin prove he can do the job. The need to compare from both camps is tiring.
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The staff is all over it no doubt but there are people on twitter actually using this day to criticize Lavin for not recruiting on this day but instead doing a benefit for Cantor victims from 9/11.
Who is Lavin recruiting for these days?
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The staff is all over it no doubt but there are people on twitter actually using this day to criticize Lavin for not recruiting on this day but instead doing a benefit for Cantor victims from 9/11.
Who is Lavin recruiting for these days?
Touche...
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This kid has a big-time athletic college body and is very active. Saw him at the Adidas camp at LIU Post in July and he was one of the more impressive looking prospects physically of anyone there regardless of class IMO.
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This kid has a big-time athletic college body and is very active. Saw him at the Adidas camp at LIU Post in July and he was one of the more impressive looking prospects physically of anyone there regardless of class IMO.
Stud
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The staff is all over it no doubt but there are people on twitter actually using this day to criticize Lavin for not recruiting on this day but instead doing a benefit for Cantor victims from 9/11.
Today everyone just wants to make an issue out of everything. Let Lav enjoy his life & Mullin prove he can do the job. The need to compare from both camps is tiring.
+1
Petty, as well.
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I'm not a big Jordan Tucker fan. Good player but not special imo
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I'm not a big Jordan Tucker fan. Good player but not special imo
+1 ... 6'7 knock down shooter. That is all...
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I'm not a big Jordan Tucker fan. Good player but not special imo
+1 ... 6'7 knock down shooter. That is all...
I'll take 2-3 6'7 knock down shooters pls
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I'm not a big Jordan Tucker fan. Good player but not special imo
+1 ... 6'7 knock down shooter. That is all...
I'll take 2-3 6'7 knock down shooters pls
Agree 100%, but his 1 dimension does not merit the type of accolades he gets. I think the kid is a bit overrated. But of course that is IMO
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Good players can be overrated and it doesn't take away from the fact they are good players. I think Jordan can be a productive college basketball player but at this point I think his hype outweighs his impact.
If Jordan is a going to be a 3 and D guy. He's gonna have to get better at shooting + better at defense.
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Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria 2h2 hours ago
2017 wing Jordan Tucker @Therealjtucks is planning on taking an unofficial to St. John's this weekend, he tells @SNYtv. Mullin saw last week
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Now that the summer AAU season has come and gone, Tucker is now back in his New York state of mind and focused on leading Stepinac but his recruiting has also ramped up. At the start of the September live period, he received visits from St John's Head Coach Chris Mullin and Villanova Head Coach Jay Wright.
Lew Tucker tells NYCHoops.net his son will take visits to, "Syracuse, UConn, Villanova, Maryland and St Johns this Fall. At the end of this month, North Carolina and UCLA will be visiting him. Jordan new offers are Kansas, USC, NC State."
https://stjohns.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1803072
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Guess all these big time schools just don't realize Tucker is just not worth it. ::) ??? :o :-\
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Guess all these big time schools just don't realize Tucker is just not worth it. ::) ??? :o :-\
I was about to write the same thing. For an overrated player, he sure has an impressive list of schools after him.
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Adam Zagoria
@AdamZagoria
2017 wing @Therealjtucks Jordan Tucker will now take an unofficial to St. John's next weekend.
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The Juice Man @Therealjtucks 1h1 hour ago Bronx, NY
Where are my SJU fans⁉️ Should I stay home⁉️😏 @StJohnsBBall #REDSTORM
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Yes Indeed! :D
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The Juice Man @Therealjtucks 1h1 hour ago Bronx, NY
Where are my SJU fans⁉️ Should I stay home⁉️😏 @StJohnsBBall #REDSTORM
Of course I have answered. Yes!!!
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The Juice Man @Therealjtucks 1h1 hour ago Bronx, NY
Where are my SJU fans⁉️ Should I stay home⁉️😏 @StJohnsBBall #REDSTORM
All the kids crave too much attention and we all give it to them.
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@Therealjtucks: Excited to take my unofficial visit later today at St. Johns #redstorm
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Jordan Tucker , a 6-foot-7 2017 wing from White Plains (N.Y.) Archbishop Stepinac, took an unofficial visit to St. John’s on Friday and enjoyed it.
“It was good,” he said. “I just went to work out and play.”
Tucker, ranked No. 30 in the 2017 ESPN 60, played an open gym with the team, which includes nine newcomers under first-year coach Chris Mullin.
http://zagsblog.com/recruiting/jordan-tucker-takes-unofficial-to-st-johns-maryland-up-next/
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Hopefully I'll get to chat with the head coach if he's around when I am up end of October. I had a quick chat with the B team coach in June - great guy, young, lots of energy.
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@Josh_Stirn: Add Jordan Tucker to what's expected to be a long list of visitors for Maryland Madness http://t.co/eZRS5BL6Cw http://t.co/yHn2q2C9cI
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@Josh_Stirn: Add Jordan Tucker to what's expected to be a long list of visitors for Maryland Madness http://t.co/eZRS5BL6Cw (http://t.co/eZRS5BL6Cw) http://t.co/yHn2q2C9cI (http://t.co/yHn2q2C9cI)
I'll be there on the 15th, then back up to NY to see what's up on alumni weekend a few weeks later. As I said a little while back, I heard at alumni golf outing in June he really likes school now after adjustment from WPHS. Maybe bodes well for SJ's or Villanova???
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@zsmart3: Maryland, St. john's and Villanova showing the most consistent interest in 6-7 Stepinac Jr. Jordan Tucker. Miami N NC State now in the mix
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The fact that Mullin is a Hall of Famer, playing the same position with the same size as Tucker is huge, and will play a big role as Tucker says he does see Mullin as someone he believes can get him to where he wants to be, but he is cautious and wants to make sure.
A way Tucker says he can make sure is by watching St. John's extremely closely this season. Tucker mentioned incoming freshman Malik Ellison as someone he will really keep a close eye on to see how Mullin helps develops his game, and see if he can truly make an impact in developing big guards.
"I think a lot of people want to see what he is going to do his first year," Tucker explained. "I really want to see what he does with the kid Malik Ellison. He is a 6'6" guard and I want to see how he handles a kid like that at my position. That is something I will definitely be watching."
Tucker loves what he sees so far from Mullin and the new St. John's way, but he isn't ready to make any commitment yet. He has an unofficial lined up for Maryland this coming weekend, and even though he is feeling out his other options, he admits he is strongly considering the Red Storm, and considering them way more than he was at this point 8 months ago.
There is a lot to love about St. John's in Tucker's eyes, and he is admits he is excited to see how things play out for this season for them. He will have a tough choice to make when he does eventually make his college decision, and staying home now and playing for the Red Storm certainly is something that now looks appealing to New York's next big star.
"It means a lot to me. It means a lot to know they really interested and want me to stay home and play at Madison Square Garden," Tucker said. "I am a New York kid and they want me to be a part of things and carry on the New York tradition and that is something appealing and something I am very much going to consider."
https://stjohns.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1813248
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The fact that Mullin is a Hall of Famer, playing the same position with the same size as Tucker is huge, and will play a big role as Tucker says he does see Mullin as someone he believes can get him to where he wants to be, but he is cautious and wants to make sure.
A way Tucker says he can make sure is by watching St. John's extremely closely this season. Tucker mentioned incoming freshman Malik Ellison as someone he will really keep a close eye on to see how Mullin helps develops his game, and see if he can truly make an impact in developing big guards.
"I think a lot of people want to see what he is going to do his first year," Tucker explained. "I really want to see what he does with the kid Malik Ellison. He is a 6'6" guard and I want to see how he handles a kid like that at my position. That is something I will definitely be watching."
Tucker loves what he sees so far from Mullin and the new St. John's way, but he isn't ready to make any commitment yet. He has an unofficial lined up for Maryland this coming weekend, and even though he is feeling out his other options, he admits he is strongly considering the Red Storm, and considering them way more than he was at this point 8 months ago.
There is a lot to love about St. John's in Tucker's eyes, and he is admits he is excited to see how things play out for this season for them. He will have a tough choice to make when he does eventually make his college decision, and staying home now and playing for the Red Storm certainly is something that now looks appealing to New York's next big star.
"It means a lot to me. It means a lot to know they really interested and want me to stay home and play at Madison Square Garden," Tucker said. "I am a New York kid and they want me to be a part of things and carry on the New York tradition and that is something appealing and something I am very much going to consider."
https://stjohns.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1813248
Very impressed by this kids approach. Just from reading the little but he said in that article it seems like a very mature attitude to have. I don't think you can blame any recruit for wanting to see how Mullin coaches and how his team improves throughout the year before committing. Sounds like we have a good shot with this kid.
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The fact that Mullin is a Hall of Famer, playing the same position with the same size as Tucker is huge, and will play a big role as Tucker says he does see Mullin as someone he believes can get him to where he wants to be, but he is cautious and wants to make sure.
A way Tucker says he can make sure is by watching St. John's extremely closely this season. Tucker mentioned incoming freshman Malik Ellison as someone he will really keep a close eye on to see how Mullin helps develops his game, and see if he can truly make an impact in developing big guards.
"I think a lot of people want to see what he is going to do his first year," Tucker explained. "I really want to see what he does with the kid Malik Ellison. He is a 6'6" guard and I want to see how he handles a kid like that at my position. That is something I will definitely be watching."
Tucker loves what he sees so far from Mullin and the new St. John's way, but he isn't ready to make any commitment yet. He has an unofficial lined up for Maryland this coming weekend, and even though he is feeling out his other options, he admits he is strongly considering the Red Storm, and considering them way more than he was at this point 8 months ago.
There is a lot to love about St. John's in Tucker's eyes, and he is admits he is excited to see how things play out for this season for them. He will have a tough choice to make when he does eventually make his college decision, and staying home now and playing for the Red Storm certainly is something that now looks appealing to New York's next big star.
"It means a lot to me. It means a lot to know they really interested and want me to stay home and play at Madison Square Garden," Tucker said. "I am a New York kid and they want me to be a part of things and carry on the New York tradition and that is something appealing and something I am very much going to consider."
https://stjohns.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1813248
Very impressed by this kids approach. Just from reading the little but he said in that article it seems like a very mature attitude to have. I don't think you can blame any recruit for wanting to see how Mullin coaches and how his team improves throughout the year before committing. Sounds like we have a good shot with this kid.
He sounds really bright. Stepinac ain't no joke. You gotta really work there. He wants to see how Mullin coaches Ellison. Kid sounds like a future coach himself.
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@NYPost_Brazille: St. John's assistant Matt Abdelmassih was at Archbishop Stepinac today to see top-rated junior wing Jordan Tucker, per source. #sjubb
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From the little highlights I've seen of him he seems like he needs a kick in the ass sometimes and plays smoother when he's aggressive as opposed to awkwardness when he's seems to coast?
I will definitely check him out at Stepinac this year as its so close.
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According to his twitter, he was on campus yesterday. He posted a picture of himself hanging out with the legend, Lou Carnesecca.
Interesting that he canceled his Maryland trip and shows up at St. John's.
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According to his twitter, he was on campus yesterday. He posted a picture of himself hanging out with the legend, Lou Carnesecca.
Interesting that he canceled his Maryland trip and shows up at St. John's.
http://zagsblog.com/articles/jordan-tucker-visits-st-johns-again-says-red-storm-is-recruiting-him-hard/
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@Josh_Stirn: Top-35 recruit Jordan Tucker says Maryland and St. John's are recruiting him the hardest. https://t.co/IoUhSxGswJ https://t.co/uaiQTazvW7
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Junior - Jordan Tucker 23 Pts, 20 Rebs. Sophomore - Aundre Hyatt - 20 Pts,15 Rebs, 4 Blocks. Jorden Means - 12 Pts,7 Rebs in the win!
Stepinac Basketball tweet
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Jordan Tucker has 31 of his teams 37 points. But he's also taken about 75% of his teams shots. #sjubb via Theo tweet
Ended up with 38 points
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Kid's a physical, athletic combo forward with a great body to grow into. Definitely a high major forward and top 50 recruit. Glad to see we are all over him.
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Fun game to be at tonight. Matt A was in attendance, as was Ricky Torres.
I've followed Jordan since he was a freshman (he's from White Plains, went to WPHS as a freshmen and I used to work for the basketball team before he played so I know his situation pretty well). He is a pretty terrific talent. He has gotten stronger and definitely plays with more of a chip on his shoulder as he's gotten older. I believe he finished with 38 and 15 tonight. When he was in the game I am confident in saying he took about 60% or so of his teams shots. It was the Jordan Tucker Show. He's a great shooter spotting up and off the bounce and he's gotten better at playing through contact at the rim, although he can be a bit theatrical and flop around even with the slightest contact. He seems to be a bit disconnected from the team-oriented aspect of the game at this point. When he left the game in foul trouble, his team was down 20 or so. Stepinac then came back to cut the lead to 7, Jordan came back in and St Rays ended up winning by 11. The +/- numbers weren't in his favor, but I think it's obvious that without him for a full game the likelihood is that Stepinac would've gotten their doors blown off. I will just leave it at that he needs to improve being a bit more engaged with the team oriented aspect of things. He can also improve on bodying up more defensively and being more active on the glass.
No doubt he's an incredible talent worthy of a top 30 or so ranking in his class. If we were to compare him to Wilson I would say that Tucker is more "college-ready" skill and body wise right now, but Wilson seems to play within the flow of a team offense and may have a few more of the intangibles (I'll write a bit more about Wilson on his thread)
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Sounds like SJU is in good shape for multi talented Tucker
https://www.sny.tv/college-recruiting/news/jordan-tucker-says-st-johns-is-working-hardest/159570942/
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I know many of us had reservations about having the cream of the 2017 crop at today's game, but wow. Coach hit a home run with the win and with the recruits in attendance.
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Matt working hard;
https://www.sny.tv/college-recruiting/news/big-apple-roundup-st-johns-maryland-working-hardest-for-jordan-tucker-cardozos-duo-still-open/162142674
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I afraid of Kentucky waiting in the wings and I never will count out Ed Cooley
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Zach B tweeted:
Busy day for #sjubb. Hosting Thon Maker and catching up with Jordan Tucker.
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Zach B tweeted:
Busy day for #sjubb. Hosting Thon Maker and catching up with Jordan Tucker.
No day off for this staff, love it.
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Jordan Tucker has been hearing more from Michigan & Kentucky. Will visit St.John's on 1/31 and Maryland on 2/17
@ASlater247
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Great... he can see us get a beatdown against Nova at the Garden....
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Great... he can see us get a beatdown against Nova at the Garden....
And who wouldn't want to be a part of that! ???
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https://www.sny.tv/college-recruiting/news/jordan-tucker-to-watch-st-johns-maryland/162734770
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http://www.scout.com/college/syracuse/story/1636547-tucker-scores-1000th-career-point?preview=true
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Can't help but get the feeling that we are in really good shape with this kid. Another top 40 talent with nice upside.
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Can't help but get the feeling that we are in really good shape with this kid. Another top 40 talent with nice upside.
Appears to be between SJU & Md.
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Can't help but get the feeling that we are in really good shape with this kid. Another top 40 talent with nice upside.
Appears to be between SJU & Md.
Totally different player than we usually recruit. Kid is mainly a nasty jump shooter at most ranges. Not really a slasher, but can go to the basket when need be. Looks for his jumper anywhere after half court, and is extremely good at that whether guarded or not, at a young age. That's a skill difficult for most college players to acquire, but his overall jump shooting is beyond his years. Haven't seen enough of him on whether he can get inside effectively, but he's definitely a jump shooting wing type who performs well at what he does.
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I think he might just be stringing along.
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I think he might just be stringing along.
You think there's no way Rawle comes here and now you don't think this kid is coming but you continue to say we will be loaded the next few years. Just confusing is all
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I think he might just be stringing along.
You think there's no way Rawle comes here and now you don't think this kid is coming but you continue to say we will be loaded the next few years. Just confusing is all
Jordan likes the attention and is a very intelligent kid who takes full advantage of it. His father being an NBA agent could lead to ties to certain universities and I don't get the impression St. John's would be one of them.
I could be totally wrong with Rawle but I just think he hangs around for a UK offer.
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Heard he had a very underwhelming performance as Stepinac took a fat loss @Fordham Prep last Friday night. He was suspended for the first half for tardiness, then was quickly pulled after he heaved his first shot in the 3Q.
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Matt & Mullin watching him tonight.
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Greg Thompson @gregthompson27 41 minutes ago
For the #SJUBB crowd, Mullin still here. Has offered Step's Jordan Tucker/Aundre Hyatt. Believe Hayes' Joe Toussaint could peak his interest
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Pic of Coach tonight:
https://twitter.com/gregthompson27/status/702276734088048642
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@AdamZagoria
Mullin, St. John's Out Recruiting Class of 2017 Stars
https://www.sny.tv/college-recruiting/news/mullin-st-johns-out-recruiting-class-of-2017-stars/165283214?tcid=tw_article_165283214 …
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Went to CHSAA semi finals at Mount tonight. JT is very talented but is also a selfish primadonna.
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Went to CHSAA semi finals at Mount tonight. JT is very talented but is also a selfish primadonna.
Wow that's quite a insult to levy at this kid. I hope your basing that off more then seeing him just once. What makes you say that?
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Everything about the way he played. Gave about 60% or less effort on defense and took some terrible selfish shots on offense. Also, one thing I found interesting is that Stepinac is a UA school and all of the players wore UA sneakers except JT who wore Nikes.
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Everything about the way he played. Gave about 60% or less effort on defense and took some terrible selfish shots on offense. Also, one thing I found interesting is that Stepinac is a UA school and all of the players wore UA sneakers except JT who wore Nikes.
If he's not wearing UA, that's a deal breaker. You gotta draw the line somewhere. I want to see Mullin build this program, but if there's one thing that matters above all else, it's the logo on their sneakers.
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That's obviously not my point and you know exactly what I'm inferring
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Mullin, according to Andrew Slater, will see Tucker & teammate Audre Hyatt tonight.
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Villonova is going to be there to can any really expect them beat out Jay wright if they really want him
Also I think Andre Rufus is a better prospect also
Paultzman do you agree and who do you think we have a better chance with
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Per Zagoria;
Syracuse, St. John's and Indiana have reached out this week to Jordan Tucker's coach.
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Ari
@realA_rosenfeld
Tucker also lists Arizona, USC, St. John's, 'Nova, Oklahoma, and Indiana as those coming after him hardest, and says UNC is "about to offer"
Ari @realA_rosenfeld
2017 NY Rens wing Jordan Tucker tells me he'll hopefully be making a visit to Syracuse later this month with AAU teammate Hamidou Diallo
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FYI, Tucker is visiting Indiana soon.
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NY RENS G Jordan Tucker (@Therealjtucks): 19 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST in a win over RM5 Elite @RENSHoops d1circuit.com/game/show/1372…
@D1Circuit
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https://twitter.com/riaffiliated/status/723990534285488128
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https://www.sny.tv/college-recruiting/news/jordan-tucker-enjoys-indiana-visit-syracuse-up-next/174709002
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Tucker on his recent IU visit:
Tucker visited Indiana on Monday and said this about his interest level in IU:
“It’s very high. I like Tom Crean a lot. I could see myself in an Indiana uniform.”
IU has been recruiting Tucker for a while, and he said he has built a relationship with Crean and IU assistant coach Chuck Martin, who is from New York.
“They’ve been recruiting me hard. Chuck Martin, he’s a New York guy. He’s been coming to Stepinac a lot. I’ve developed a good relationship with him the past year and half, since my sophomore year.
Tucker said Syracuse, Villanova, Oklahoma, USC, Arizona and other Pac-12, Big East and ACC schools are up there with IU as far as schools recruiting him hard.
He said St. John’s is probably recruiting him the hardest. “They see me almost every week, and they’re on the phone all the time,” he said.
Tucker said he’s been talking to Maryland about doing an in-home visit sometime soon.
https://indiana.n.rivals.com/news/top-50-prospect-jordan-tucker-says-his-interest-in-iu-is-very-high-
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Too bad Chuck Martin couldn't do squat for us when he was an assistant here...
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Too bad Chuck Martin couldn't do squat for us when he was an assistant here...
Selling Norm Roberts and a team coming out of Pitt-Gate and selling Tom Crean are a wee bit different.
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Hear this kid has a lot of Mookie Jones in him
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Hear this kid has a lot of Mookie Jones in him
So he'll disappear from the basketball earth as soon as he steps foot in college?
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Hear this kid has a lot of Mookie Jones in him
So he'll disappear from the basketball earth as soon as he steps foot in college?
I guess that depends on choice of school
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Hear this kid has a lot of Mookie Jones in him
What exactly does that mean..?
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Hear this kid has a lot of Mookie Jones in him
What exactly does that mean..?
I guess that he would get lost in bigger conferences
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If Amar stays and a 5th year transfer doesn't come aboard over the next few months, meaning we only have one 2017 scholarship, I'm going on record that I don't want JT to be the lone addition. I'd look elsewhere, especially when Rich and Bash should trump JT as a freshman. Nice size and potential but I'm turned off by his early character traits. He's only 16 going on 17, so the immaturity is understandable, but I don't like JT's attitude, selfishness, and body language at Stepinac. His younger teammate Hyatt however, now that's a kid I want in this program.
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Hear this kid has a lot of Mookie Jones in him
What exactly does that mean..?
Maybe that he has a heart warming story of perseverance and personal growth
http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2015/05/mookie_jones_basketball_players_path_to_syracuse_degree_includes_suspension_evic.html
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If Amar stays and a 5th year transfer doesn't come aboard over the next few months, meaning we only have one 2017 scholarship, I'm going on record that I don't want JT to be the lone addition. I'd look elsewhere, especially when Rich and Bash should trump JT as a freshman. Nice size and potential but I'm turned off by his early character traits. He's only 16 going on 17, so the immaturity is understandable, but I don't like JT's attitude, selfishness, and body language at Stepinac. His younger teammate Hyatt however, now that's a kid I want in this program.
If amar stays we have no current scholly for 17 class
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If Amar stays and a 5th year transfer doesn't come aboard over the next few months, meaning we only have one 2017 scholarship, I'm going on record that I don't want JT to be the lone addition. I'd look elsewhere, especially when Rich and Bash should trump JT as a freshman. Nice size and potential but I'm turned off by his early character traits. He's only 16 going on 17, so the immaturity is understandable, but I don't like JT's attitude, selfishness, and body language at Stepinac. His younger teammate Hyatt however, now that's a kid I want in this program.
If amar stays we have no current scholly for 17 class
Darien Williams and CJ's scholarships are being used already?
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They will find a way to get a scholarship
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If Amar stays and a 5th year transfer doesn't come aboard over the next few months, meaning we only have one 2017 scholarship, I'm going on record that I don't want JT to be the lone addition. I'd look elsewhere, especially when Rich and Bash should trump JT as a freshman. Nice size and potential but I'm turned off by his early character traits. He's only 16 going on 17, so the immaturity is understandable, but I don't like JT's attitude, selfishness, and body language at Stepinac. His younger teammate Hyatt however, now that's a kid I want in this program.
If amar stays we have no current scholly for 17 class
Darien Williams and CJ's scholarships are being used already?
CJ yes and Darien is still on scholarship with eligibility through 17 class. Of course staff can make room and of course some kids might leave. I have no problem with Amar staying at SJU. I just wonder what the alternatives were and what those alternatives may have thought.
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They will find a way to get a scholarship
Wasn't Amar supposed to be that way?
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If Amar stays and a 5th year transfer doesn't come aboard over the next few months, meaning we only have one 2017 scholarship, I'm going on record that I don't want JT to be the lone addition. I'd look elsewhere, especially when Rich and Bash should trump JT as a freshman. Nice size and potential but I'm turned off by his early character traits. He's only 16 going on 17, so the immaturity is understandable, but I don't like JT's attitude, selfishness, and body language at Stepinac. His younger teammate Hyatt however, now that's a kid I want in this program.
If amar stays we have no current scholly for 17 class
Darien Williams and CJ's scholarships are being used already?
CJ yes and Darien is still on scholarship with eligibility through 17 class. Of course staff can make room and of course some kids might leave. I have no problem with Amar staying at SJU. I just wonder what the alternatives were and what those alternatives may have thought.
They thought Livingston was very certain to come, it did not work out & felt the player to approach about staying, for whatever reason, was Amar. Just my read.
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If Amar stays and a 5th year transfer doesn't come aboard over the next few months, meaning we only have one 2017 scholarship, I'm going on record that I don't want JT to be the lone addition. I'd look elsewhere, especially when Rich and Bash should trump JT as a freshman. Nice size and potential but I'm turned off by his early character traits. He's only 16 going on 17, so the immaturity is understandable, but I don't like JT's attitude, selfishness, and body language at Stepinac. His younger teammate Hyatt however, now that's a kid I want in this program.
If amar stays we have no current scholly for 17 class
Darien Williams and CJ's scholarships are being used already?
CJ yes and Darien is still on scholarship with eligibility through 17 class. Of course staff can make room and of course some kids might leave. I have no problem with Amar staying at SJU. I just wonder what the alternatives were and what those alternatives may have thought.
They thought Livingston was very certain to come, it did not work out & felt the player to approach about staying, for whatever reason, was Amar. Just my read.
Do we know yet if it was admin not approving of the kids background or the kid choosing another school ?
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Hear this kid has a lot of Mookie Jones in him
More physical, better looking athlete than Jones.
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Hear this kid has a lot of Mookie Jones in him
What exactly does that mean..?
Maybe that he has a heart warming story of perseverance and personal growth
http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2015/05/mookie_jones_basketball_players_path_to_syracuse_degree_includes_suspension_evic.html (http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2015/05/mookie_jones_basketball_players_path_to_syracuse_degree_includes_suspension_evic.html)
Ironic, given that JT was a decent lean for Terps or SJ's at one point. Now Cuse is in the lead for the next Mookie
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Hear this kid has a lot of Mookie Jones in him
What exactly does that mean..?
Maybe that he has a heart warming story of perseverance and personal growth
http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2015/05/mookie_jones_basketball_players_path_to_syracuse_degree_includes_suspension_evic.html (http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2015/05/mookie_jones_basketball_players_path_to_syracuse_degree_includes_suspension_evic.html)
Ironic, given that JT was a decent lean for Terps or SJ's at one point. Now Cuse is in the lead for the next Mookie
Mookie Tucker. See him in New Ro in a few years
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Hear this kid has a lot of Mookie Jones in him
What exactly does that mean..?
Maybe that he has a heart warming story of perseverance and personal growth
http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2015/05/mookie_jones_basketball_players_path_to_syracuse_degree_includes_suspension_evic.html (http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2015/05/mookie_jones_basketball_players_path_to_syracuse_degree_includes_suspension_evic.html)
Ironic, given that JT was a decent lean for Terps or SJ's at one point. Now Cuse is in the lead for the next Mookie
Mookie Tucker. See him in New Ro in a few years
Is MT a Westchester Cty player?
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What are you guys talking about?
What the Cuse are now in the lead for him?
The staff spent all this time on him and now SJU doesn't have a good chance of landing him.
Maybe the Cuse booster had a bundle of money for him.
Also another reason why Richardson left this year is he as old as most juniors.
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What are you guys talking about?
What the Cuse are now in the lead for him?
The staff spent all this time on him and now SJU doesn't have a good chance of landing him.
Maybe the Cuse booster had a bundle of money for him.
Also another reason why Richardson left this year is he as old as most juniors.
Unfortunately, Cuse made inroads a while ago. Not guaranteed. I will ask some Stepinac alumni friends what is going on with JT.
Cuse has some built in advantages over SJ's and many other schools - you know better. It doesn't mean our awesome staff won't win a few battles here and there like they've already done. Nova is doing just fine recruiting in their 40-90 ranked recruit sweet spot, with a Brunson and Spellman sprinkled in lately. The staff needs to get the pieces to fit good and fit CM's system.
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@Jkim97
The 2017 NY Rens wing Jordan Tucker (@Therealjtucks) tells me he plans on taking unofficial visits to #Villanova & #Maryland in June.
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The staff spent all this time on him and now SJU doesn't have a good chance of landing him.
Not really "all this time." More like a year, tops. Because before a year ago they weren't even a staff. Lou started recruiting Mullin when Mullin was 13. That was a long recruitment.
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Tucker was clear when he said that he would be focusing on how Mullin handled his position. That's a pretty intelligent thing to say, especially for a 16 year old kid. If Tucker is going by what he saw last year, there's no way he could possibly still want to come here. Hopefully, if we want him, he waits until Mullin has a chance to coach a full roster of talent.
Boeheim turned Gbinije's career around, and he led a team to the final four during a season where SU was supposed to be hurting from sanctions. A kid like Tucker sees that and understands that SU is probably a safe bet. At least until Boeheim retires. After that, provided Hopkins takes over, SU is St.John's 2004-2005. Let us hope.
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Tucker was clear when he said that he would be focusing on how Mullin handled his position. That's a pretty intelligent thing to say, especially for a 16 year old kid. If Tucker is going by what he saw last year, there's no way he could possibly still want to come here. Hopefully, if we want him, he waits until Mullin has a chance to coach a full roster of talent.
Boeheim turned Gbinije's career around, and he led a team to the final four during a season where SU was supposed to be hurting from sanctions. A kid like Tucker sees that and understands that SU is probably a safe bet. At least until Boeheim retires. After that, provided Hopkins takes over, SU is St.John's 2004-2005. Let us hope.
Love me some Boeheim, but he has an awful track record of sending players on to NBA success especially considering the talent he's had over the years. Other than Schrewshrenski has anyone been worse?
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Tucker was clear when he said that he would be focusing on how Mullin handled his position. That's a pretty intelligent thing to say, especially for a 16 year old kid. If Tucker is going by what he saw last year, there's no way he could possibly still want to come here. Hopefully, if we want him, he waits until Mullin has a chance to coach a full roster of talent.
Boeheim turned Gbinije's career around, and he led a team to the final four during a season where SU was supposed to be hurting from sanctions. A kid like Tucker sees that and understands that SU is probably a safe bet. At least until Boeheim retires. After that, provided Hopkins takes over, SU is St.John's 2004-2005. Let us hope.
Love me some Boeheim, but he has an awful track record of sending players on to NBA success especially considering the talent he's had over the years. Other than Schrewshrenski has anyone been worse?
i think both programs have had college players that were a step too slow for the league, or a couple of inches too short. We've had a few of those ourselves, but Boeheim I think has had the most. But really, this is about developing talent, and sometimes, you are what you are. Would Gerry McNamarra or Andy Rautins have had lasting NBA careers had they gone elsewhere?
Gbinije was yesterday's news, and Boeheim brought him in, and coached him up. We need to do that with the kid we landed from Arizona. But getting back to Tucker, hopefully he waits and Mullin can show him something this fall.
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https://www.sny.tv/college-recruiting/news/jordan-tucker-gets-usa-basketball-invite-says-syracuse-working-hardest/181880168
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I really can't wait for the day that this kid takes us off of his list. Conceited is a understatement:
St. John's technically doesn't have any scholarships for 2017, but will likely watch Tucker.
"Of course, they're going to see me play out of respect," he said.
https://www.sny.tv/college-recruiting/news/jordan-tucker-planning-to-cut-list-soon/187092440
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The Juice Man @Therealjtucks 52 minutes ago
University of Miami and University of Memphis the latest to offer me🤗
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https://www.sny.tv/college-recruiting/news/jordan-tucker-leaving-archbishop-stepinac-for-marietta-ga-wheeler/197500052?tcid=tw_article_197500052
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Let's just say that there's a lot more to this story, he wasn't going to be readmitted into Stepinac in two weeks. This was a 'late decision' if you catch my drift.
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See you at Iona after you make a few more bad decisions
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He took a tumble in the scout.com rankings, down to 79. ESPN still has him in the 30's.
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Tucker narrowed his list of schools to 8: Duke, Maryland, Syracuse, UConn, Indiana, Villanova, USC, and Louisville. @Therealjtucks
@lohudinsider
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The Cuse always in everybody final list the boosters must be getting the truck load of money ready.
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Happy we are no longer pursuing this kid.
Let's just say that there's a lot more to this story, he wasn't going to be readmitted into Stepinac in two weeks. This was a 'late decision' if you catch my drift.
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Just popped for Duke. No surprise once they offered and he visited he wasn't going anywhere else.
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Syracuse fans are up in arms. I'm rather enjoying it...
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Over under 1.5 years before transferring
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Over under 1.5 years before transferring
Exactly, think he is punching above his weight class and K will recruit over him in 2 seconds.
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Over under 1.5 years before transferring
I was thinking the same, per transferring in a year or two.
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Man... kid has only played 14 minutes all season. Doesn’t even get off the bench in their routs... kid coulda been getting big minutes at lots of other programs including ours...
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Man... kid has only played 14 minutes all season. Doesn’t even get off the bench in their routs... kid coulda been getting big minutes at lots of other programs including ours...
Won't get much better for him next year with RJ Barrett and Cameron Reddish as near locks for top 5 picks in the 2019 draft at SF and SG. He should cut his losses now.
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Man... kid has only played 14 minutes all season. Doesn’t even get off the bench in their routs... kid coulda been getting big minutes at lots of other programs including ours...
Won't get much better for him next year with RJ Barrett and Cameron Reddish as near locks for top 5 picks in the 2019 draft at SF and SG. He should cut his losses now.
Very soft player with inflated view of his abilities.
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Man... kid has only played 14 minutes all season. Doesn’t even get off the bench in their routs... kid coulda been getting big minutes at lots of other programs including ours...
Won't get much better for him next year with RJ Barrett and Cameron Reddish as near locks for top 5 picks in the 2019 draft at SF and SG. He should cut his losses now.
Very soft player with inflated view of his abilities.
Maybe he can transfer to Iona. Seems like a good fit....
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Quite often these kids don’t realize how much competition there is at the highest level of D1. Tucker would probably be taking his lumps at Uconn or SU, but at least he’d be out there playing.
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Man... kid has only played 14 minutes all season. Doesn’t even get off the bench in their routs... kid coulda been getting big minutes at lots of other programs including ours...
Won't get much better for him next year with RJ Barrett and Cameron Reddish as near locks for top 5 picks in the 2019 draft at SF and SG. He should cut his losses now.
Very soft player with inflated view of his abilities.
Maybe he can transfer to Iona. Seems like a good fit....
Be nice off the bench
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He’s a better fit at Uconn or SU. Two teams that can’t shoot.
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Man... kid has only played 14 minutes all season. Doesn’t even get off the bench in their routs... kid coulda been getting big minutes at lots of other programs including ours...
Won't get much better for him next year with RJ Barrett and Cameron Reddish as near locks for top 5 picks in the 2019 draft at SF and SG. He should cut his losses now.
Very soft player with inflated view of his abilities.
Maybe he can transfer to Iona. Seems like a good fit....
Cluess would eat him alive
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Man... kid has only played 14 minutes all season. Doesn’t even get off the bench in their routs... kid coulda been getting big minutes at lots of other programs including ours...
Won't get much better for him next year with RJ Barrett and Cameron Reddish as near locks for top 5 picks in the 2019 draft at SF and SG. He should cut his losses now.
Very soft player with inflated view of his abilities.
Maybe he can transfer to Iona. Seems like a good fit....
Cluess would eat him alive
How do we know what kid shows up in two years?
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Good players can be overrated and it doesn't take away from the fact they are good players. I think Jordan can be a productive college basketball player but at this point I think his hype outweighs his impact.
If Jordan is a going to be a 3 and D guy. He's gonna have to get better at shooting + better at defense.
I think this still rings true.
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Good players can be overrated and it doesn't take away from the fact they are good players. I think Jordan can be a productive college basketball player but at this point I think his hype outweighs his impact.
If Jordan is a going to be a 3 and D guy. He's gonna have to get better at shooting + better at defense.
I think this still rings true.
I remember the hype with Jordan in the beginning. And at that time we heard about a kid with no father in the picture who helped his sick mother take care of his siblings. He was also a great talent. But it was his behavior when he got here that outweighed his performance. The hype was over once he started playing. Tucker just seems like a kid who wanted the fame more than he wanted to work for it.
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Transferring....what a shocker...
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Still waiting for first time Tucker dives for a loose ball. Soft & another kid with inflated sense of his abilities in my opinion.
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Raleigh News Observer interviewed him. Just don't understand what he was thinking, he was never going to sniff the court the next 2 years.
http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/duke-now/article192392054.html
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If Ponds/Simon return, plus Dixon and Williams, I'm not sure how needed Tucker is. Sure, he could play anywhere between 15-25 minutes, but is his skill level really worth gambling with the culture Mullin's developing?
There's going to be 5th year grad transfers at the end of the year we don't know about, that 4 star kid Curry is interested in us because of Brooks, and I don't think we should quickly dismiss Trimble yet. He's only a freshman and is smart enough to play within himself already, not everyone will be an impact freshman.
Unless his attitude changes and he's willing to be a 3 + D guy like Danny Green, I don't think we should be interested.
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Don't know that he's interested in us now: his twitter pic in a SJ uniform was posted in 2015 when he was living in our gym. Seemed like a Syracuse lean when Duke swooped in, but if he wants to come home then we'll make a spot for him. He's a good shooter and an offensive force who would fit very nicely next year in Ahmed's slot.
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We don't need another guy who shoots first....second.....and third. Not a good fit for us culture-wise etc.
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Kid can shoot. College ball has become a 3 point shooters game.
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Quote from Tucker's visit to Duke this spring...
It was good,” Tucker told Scout.com. “[Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski] basically said that he needs someone to come in and score the ball. They don’t have a true wing, a two or three. They have Grayson [Allen] and Gary [Trent] and then someone like me that can shoot the ball at 6-7 or 6-8 and give them some versatility. I could play the two, the three or the four.
“He said I could play a lot, as far as minutes go, but being a starter isn’t a guarantee at all,” Tucker added. “He said everyone has to come in and work for that."
http://www.zagsblog.com/2017/05/13/jordan-tucker-duke-syracuse/
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@AdamZagoria
Georgetown is expected to pursue Duke transfer Jordan Tucker, per sources.
@StJohnsBBall won't be involved, per sources.
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@AdamZagoria
Georgetown is expected to pursue Duke transfer Jordan Tucker, per sources.
@StJohnsBBall won't be involved, per sources.
Just what Georgetown needs another soft player.
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@AdamZagoria
Georgetown is expected to pursue Duke transfer Jordan Tucker, per sources.
@StJohnsBBall won't be involved, per sources.
Just what Georgetown needs another soft player.
+100
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Even bigger problem is he's not a team player. I'm sure Coach K had little patience for him. Of course, one of these days he might grow up --- probably when he plays us.
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If people don't realize that JT is a problem child by now I don't know what to tell them.