Jermaine Lawrence - PF - Cincinnati Transfer - Bayside, NY

Quote from: Moon Mullin on May 11, 2012, 08:33:16 AM

What I'm hearing is his favorite color is red, just not Rutgers red.

But are we red or black? 

Cincy red?

Quote from: ris on May 11, 2012, 10:34:36 AM

Quote from: Moon Mullin on May 11, 2012, 08:33:16 AM

What I'm hearing is his favorite color is red, just not Rutgers red.

But are we red or black? 

Cincy red?

Rutgers leading, news hot off the press

Rutgers in fact leading for Lawrence had a long conversation with a top tier source. Lavins health still a lingering issue with recruits. Don't shoot me im just the messenger.

0 players from New York in our team doesn´t help.

Quote from: Chilleb on May 11, 2012, 09:12:40 PM

Rutgers in fact leading for Lawrence had a long conversation with a top tier source. Lavins health still a lingering issue with recruits. Don't shoot me im just the messenger.

0 players from New York in our team doesn´t help.

Why would it make a difference?  Our one NYC kid is getting drafted in the first round of the NBA draft soon.  If kids would rather play in the RAC for that nut Rice, I don't know what else to tell them. 

And fwiw, no one player going to break us.  We have a great core roster.  If it isn't Lermaine Lawrence it will be some other top kid.  I for one would looove to land Lawrence and certainly think he should be a huge priority for 2013, but we're not going to be behind the 8-ball any more.  Only way for Lavin to quell lingering negative recruiting efforts about his health is to get on the court and coach.  I was concerned when Lawrence blindsided Naclerio by leaving Cardozo.  That concern was warranted. 

And fwiw, no one player going to break us.  We have a great core roster.  If it isn't Lermaine Lawrence it will be some other top kid.  I for one would looove to land Lawrence and certainly think he should be a huge priority for 2013, but we're not going to be behind the 8-ball any more.  Only way for Lavin to quell lingering negative recruiting efforts about his health is to get on the court and coach.  I was concerned when Lawrence blindsided Naclerio by leaving Cardozo.  That concern was warranted.

Totally agree.  We need Steve in the worst way and a solid season.  Last year was a wash to me. 

Quote from: Chilleb on May 11, 2012, 09:12:40 PM

Rutgers in fact leading for Lawrence had a long conversation with a top tier source. Lavins health still a lingering issue with recruits. Don't shoot me im just the messenger.

0 players from New York in our team doesn´t help.

We have Felix Balamou. NY high school bball can go F themselves. They all suck.

NY high school bball can go F themselves. They all suck.

Sad, but true.  You can't really stack a program with NYC players reight now.  You have to recruit nationwide, which Lavin is able to do, while trying to keep the occassional NYC gem like Moe or Jermaine.  Right now, Chicago is cocsistently producing top notch talent.  Carolina, Atlanta, Texas and Cali are all producing more talent than NYC.

Edit:  I forgot to mention Jersey.

Quote from: Poison on May 12, 2012, 09:14:06 AM

NY high school bball can go F themselves. They all suck.

Sad, but true.  You can't really stack a program with NYC players reight now.  You have to recruit nationwide, which Lavin is able to do, while trying to keep the occassional NYC gem like Moe or Jermaine.  Right now, Chicago is cocsistently producing top notch talent.  Carolina, Atlanta, Texas and Cali are all producing more talent than NYC.

Edit:  I forgot to mention Jersey.

There are plenty of NYC kids but they are not playing in public schools or even catholic league for that matter.

Quote from: Poison on May 12, 2012, 09:14:06 AM

NY high school bball can go F themselves. They all suck.

Sad, but true.  You can't really stack a program with NYC players reight now.  You have to recruit nationwide, which Lavin is able to do, while trying to keep the occassional NYC gem like Moe or Jermaine.  Right now, Chicago is cocsistently producing top notch talent.  Carolina, Atlanta, Texas and Cali are all producing more talent than NYC.

Edit:  I forgot to mention Jersey.

California? Polee, Pelle ... No thanks.

Two recent facts:
West Virginia won the 2010 Big East Tournament. The five starters were from NY and NJ.
3 members of the NCAA All-Tournament of this season were from NY and NJ.

We need players from New York and New Jersey.

Quote from: simplyred on May 12, 2012, 09:45:13 AM

Quote from: Poison on May 12, 2012, 09:14:06 AM

NY high school bball can go F themselves. They all suck.

Sad, but true.  You can't really stack a program with NYC players reight now.  You have to recruit nationwide, which Lavin is able to do, while trying to keep the occassional NYC gem like Moe or Jermaine.  Right now, Chicago is cocsistently producing top notch talent.  Carolina, Atlanta, Texas and Cali are all producing more talent than NYC.

Edit:  I forgot to mention Jersey.

California? Polee, Pelle ... No thanks.

Two recent facts:
West Virginia won the 2010 Big East Tournament. The five starters were from NY and NJ.
3 members of the NCAA All-Tournament of this season were from NY and NJ.

We need players from New York and New Jersey.

We need a few players from ny/NJ and we are/will get them.  We need kids that càn play period.  I'd take 13 D'Lo's and he's from Texas.

Quote from: ris on May 12, 2012, 10:09:36 AM

Quote from: simplyred on May 12, 2012, 09:45:13 AM

Quote from: Poison on May 12, 2012, 09:14:06 AM

NY high school bball can go F themselves. They all suck.

Sad, but true.  You can't really stack a program with NYC players reight now.  You have to recruit nationwide, which Lavin is able to do, while trying to keep the occassional NYC gem like Moe or Jermaine.  Right now, Chicago is cocsistently producing top notch talent.  Carolina, Atlanta, Texas and Cali are all producing more talent than NYC.

Edit:  I forgot to mention Jersey.

California? Polee, Pelle ... No thanks.

Two recent facts:
West Virginia won the 2010 Big East Tournament. The five starters were from NY and NJ.
3 members of the NCAA All-Tournament of this season were from NY and NJ.

We need players from New York and New Jersey.

We need a few players from ny/NJ and we are/will get them.  We need kids that càn play period.  I'd take 13 D'Lo's and he's from Texas.

Who cares where the players come from.

California has a ton of players, many of them just find NYC too far from home.   

It seems like most kids want to get away from nyc, wheather its prep or college. But i feel we can get kids who want to expierence nyc like Jakarr and D'lo and thats fine with me since it would be hard to find a better player from nyc area at those positions the last 2 yrs ( except for Moe who we landed anyway).

Quote from: ris on May 11, 2012, 10:34:36 AM

Quote from: Moon Mullin on May 11, 2012, 08:33:16 AM

What I'm hearing is his favorite color is red, just not Rutgers red.

But are we red or black? 

Cincy red?

No

California? Polee, Pelle ... No thanks.

Two recent facts:
West Virginia won the 2010 Big East Tournament. The five starters were from NY and NJ.
3 members of the NCAA All-Tournament of this season were from NY and NJ.

We need players from New York and New Jersey.

Cali puts out many great players.  You mention two but ignore the many others.  Even the two you selected, one is good and the other was a great HS player who can't get on a college court because of academics.

As for WV, were those NYC players.  Ebanks was but the rest were from outside of NYC.

NYc puts out a great HS player every couple of years.  There are good players such as Landesberg but how often do we see a Moe, Lance (as he was in HS), or Ebanks?  I live in NYc so I just try to follow the buzz about a kid and it doesn't happen often.  Kids like Galan and Hall are good players but if you don't follow HS ball, you will never catch wind of their existence. 

Quote from: Chilleb on May 11, 2012, 09:12:40 PM

Rutgers in fact leading for Lawrence had a long conversation with a top tier source. Lavins health still a lingering issue with recruits. Don't shoot me im just the messenger.

0 players from New York in our team doesn´t help.

Gonzalo?

When talking about Lawrence yesterday the amount of city staff and players def mattered and favored rutgers

When talking about Lawrence yesterday the amount of city staff and players def mattered and favored rutgers

Who from the City does rutgers even have on their staff ? Van Macon ? I don't even think they have anyone else.

We have Chiles and Hicks and Chiles has been on Lawrence for a long time

Personally I can't even understand that argument ( I'm not saying you are wrong in what you heard ) I just don't understand the people that are saying that.

As far as city players as was mentioned we had the best nyc player between both the teams and he will be in the nba after 1 year under our staff.

We also have the better talent of the 2 teams. Anyway it is what it is. Lavin is going to be back on the sidelines in just a few months and any more talk about his health will be put to rest ( I thought it already was but I guess people will say anything to recruits )

Quote from: Chilleb on May 11, 2012, 09:12:40 PM

Rutgers in fact leading for Lawrence had a long conversation with a top tier source. Lavins health still a lingering issue with recruits. Don't shoot me im just the messenger.

0 players from New York in our team doesn´t help.

Why would number of NY players matter, the kid ran away from NYC to Jersey.  We have a good year with Lavin on the sidelines and things will sort themselves out with recruits.  I don't worry a lick about Rutgers in a recruiting battle ever.

"city" people have a very short memory.  And because our staff did not see Jermaine during the 2 open period weekends they are now insinuating that we have dropped back and Rutgers who was there leads.  That's all I'm really going to say about 'city' people right now.