6th Man of St. John's Basketball
St. John's Red Storm => Recruiting Archives => Recruiting => 2009 Class => Topic started by: JohnnyJungle on February 14, 2008, 11:48:08 AM
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is our next recruit interview....post any questions you might have....
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why is he being interviewed. he doesnt want to ocme here is what every 1 is telling me. he thinks he belongs in a duke or nc program
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why not interview him. We're a St. John's site showing him the fans have interest in him. It can't hurt!
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why not interview him. We're a St. John's site showing him the fans have interest in him. It can't hurt!
totally agreed. good to get the st johns name out there and show him that sju fans want him
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This kid is SOOOOO overrated its scary..
He takes more shots then anyone, including Lance Stephenson, in the city...
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its because he has to and he shoots a very good percentage. he is clearly a highmajor talent IMO. if russ smith from molloy (even more of a chucker and he has more around him) is getting high major looks than this kid is absolutely the goods as well.
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spellman is way out of control at times though. but he's defintely a high major player like theo said.
lance vs st rays passed the ball A LOT. parrom played tremendous D against him and so did omari. vs. thomas jeff he didn't look like he wanted to dominate. needs to work on his outside shot a bit
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grace and joel wright will be a very good duo when spellman leaves.
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I live down the block from Jeff. so i caught a couple of their games I except them to be in the Garden VS Lincoln , they lost two Key SR but they return the Big 3
We should focus on Keith teammate Grace 2011 class
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grace and joel wright will be a very good duo when spellman leaves.
Davonty (spelling.?) Grace. . the 17 year old Freshman phenom.. I certainly hope he can do well when he is three year older then his classmates..
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grace and joel wright will be a very good duo when spellman leaves.
Davonty (spelling.?) Grace. . the 17 year old Freshman phenom.. I certainly hope he can do well when he is three year older then his classmates..
Jesus, 17 year old freshman
He might be 25 by the time he gets out of the public school system.
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do I sense a lil hate in your blood that Bk runs the H.S. B-Ball scene , the kid is not 17, but i didn't see any birth certificate ;)
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do I sense a lil hate in your blood that Bk runs the H.S. B-Ball scene , the kid is not 17, but i didn't see any birth certificate ;)
#1. I lived in Brooklyn for 36 years so there is no "hate"... het it straight though.. Lincoln runs the scene but don't forge that TINY cheats to get it done. . and if you don't think he cheat .. you either are VERY naive or have no idea what you are taling about..
#2. Grace is 17. . and this fact was even mentioned on MSG Netowrk during the playoffs...
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Good to hear, a fellow brooklynite is on this site
I heard he is 16 turning 17 later on this year , which would put him at 19 in H.S. , How old was Dominican Jordan in H.S.?
Lincoln is dirty but there are a lot of dirty PSAL & CHSAA schools but nothing compares to out of state Preps they are the dirtiest
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Good to hear, a fellow brooklynite is on this site
I heard he is 16 turning 17 later on this year , which would put him at 19 in H.S. , How old was Dominican Jordan in H.S.?
Lincoln is dirty but there are a lot of dirty PSAL & CHSAA schools but nothing compares to out of state Preps they are the dirtiest
If he is turning 17 as frosh. . that would means 18 as Soph, 19 as Junior. . 20 as Senior...
I am not 100% sure but I thought you can't play high school sports in NY State after you turn 19.....
He is 3 years behind he class.. its a disgrace...
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Good to hear, a fellow brooklynite is on this site
I heard he is 16 turning 17 later on this year , which would put him at 19 in H.S. , How old was Dominican Jordan in H.S.?
Lincoln is dirty but there are a lot of dirty PSAL & CHSAA schools but nothing compares to out of state Preps they are the dirtiest
If he is turning 17 as frosh. . that would means 18 as Soph, 19 as Junior. . 20 as Senior...
I am not 100% sure but I thought you can't play high school sports in NY State after you turn 19.....
He is 3 years behind he class.. its a disgrace...
with all due respect...your math is a disgrace...that would make him 2 years behind his class...1 and 1/2 years if his birthday is in the Fall...real nice of you to call a 16 year old kid a disgrace...
and you're right there is an age limit...
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He is behind, i agree but he is turning 17 at the end of this year which would be the start of his 2nd year , 18 as JR , 19 as SR
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Good to hear, a fellow brooklynite is on this site
I heard he is 16 turning 17 later on this year , which would put him at 19 in H.S. , How old was Dominican Jordan in H.S.?
Lincoln is dirty but there are a lot of dirty PSAL & CHSAA schools but nothing compares to out of state Preps they are the dirtiest
If he is turning 17 as frosh. . that would means 18 as Soph, 19 as Junior. . 20 as Senior...
I am not 100% sure but I thought you can't play high school sports in NY State after you turn 19.....
He is 3 years behind he class.. its a disgrace...
with all due respect...your math is a disgrace...that would make him 2 years behind his class...1 and 1/2 years if his birthday is in the Fall...real nice of you to call a 16 year old kid a disgrace...
and you're right there is an age limit...
This kid is 17 right now... no idea when his birthday is but he is three years behind his class..
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oj mayo is a 20 year old freshman now in college
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oj mayo is a 20 year old freshman now in college
and your point is..?
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that it's not that rare to see HS'ers that much older than their peers.
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im not gonna go into davontays situation but it was different than most basketball players situation that were simply held back in 8th grade or earlier.
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Spellman Eyes The Storm
June 9, 2008
by Maurice Wingate, RedStormReport.com Publisher
http://stjohns.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=815904
Keith Spellman, the second highest scorer in the PSAL behind Abraham Lincoln's Lance Stephenson is looking to stay in New York.
Pollard says, the star shooting guard has narrowed his choices down to two schools and should be making a decision by the end of the summer.
"Keith likes St. John's and Hofstra," says Pollard. "He like the idea of playing at the Garden and thinks (Coach) Norm Roberts is a great guy."
If the St. John's Red Storm were to get Keith Spellman they would get a pure scorer.
"Last season Keith had to do all the scoring but next season he will have other talented players around him so that he can work on other aspects of his game," says Pollard.
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i know a lot of people are split on him, but im a big fan of spellman. hes a pure scorer and is a natural 2 guard. i think i like him more than kilpatrick overall. he does need to get a bit stronger, though.
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well that's good to hear. i remember last year people said he wanted to play for teams like UNC.
i'm iffy on keith. but i think he has the skill so we'll see.
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What year is Spellman ?
I searched Scout 08,09,10,& 11 & couldnt find him
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he's 2009 and doesn't appear to be in the scout database
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I like his game & i am from his hood so I wish him the best & with that said this team would not be a good fit for him, nor do we need another undersize 2 guard
If He wants to play in the Big East Marquette would be a great choice for Playing time
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Undersize 2's can flourish in college ball.
Anderson Hunt
Khalid Reeves
Tony Delk
Stephen Curry
etc.
Not sayin KS is anyone of 'em. Could develop? Most certainly. Just sayin height aint all that at the 2 in college.
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agreed size at the 2 is not needed in college...
I thought this kid was supposed to be pretty good. Shouldn't we be excited about this?
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Video of Keith
http://www.prepticket.com/video/market/northeast/pg/2
Per Espn
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=42966&season=2009
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Who is better Kilpatrick or Spellman?
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I like Keith.
Don't know whay he aint gettin mo looks from the bigs.
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I have said it for a long time. . I think he is an over rated gunner... there are plenty of kids who would put up his numbers if they had the green light at all times...
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ESPN has him @ 6'3" per above link.
He is not undersized for a 2.
Can he handle the point in the BE ?
what was his 3pt% last year ?
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he is not 6'3"
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oj mayo is a 20 year old freshman now in college
Our own incoming "Freshman" Phil Wait is 21 already (per all reports)
- 3 years older than tru frosh
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he is a foreigner. but that does seem pretty old.
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is our next recruit interview....post any questions you might have....
Do you have the balls to play for St.John's?
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i was the one who thought he was going to try to go to a higher level school. but his talent didnt pan out. my thing is this. it can go to ways if omari lance or kevin doesnt go to st. johns then you go after james padgett then keith. the thing about ketih is he hasnt gotten better. im gonna find out more about his work attitude. he does have the ability to be special though
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NY Class 2009 : Up & Comers
http://nychoops.rivals.com/content.asp?ReturnTo=nychoops%2Erivals%2Ecom&lin=1&SID=1193&script=content.asp&fid=&cid=832144&tid=&mid=&rid=
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Keith Spellman has really stepped up his game during the summer. Spellman has always had the talent to be in the top ten but the biggest knock against this 6-foot-3 shooting guard has been with regard to keeping his head in the game. Spellman, however, has played well, particularly, right after he participated in the St. John's camp. Look for Spellman to step up into a leadership role at Thomas Jefferson HS during the upcoming season.
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well that's good to hear. i remember last year people said he wanted to play for teams like UNC.
i'm iffy on keith. but i think he has the skill so we'll see.
He's got a better chance at playing at UNC-Charlotte, an A-10 school.
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Keith Spellman, as I have been saying all year, is OVER RATED...
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he has the potential and the skills to be a realy good player but he's to laid back for a Brooklyn player. He has no fire in him at all
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From Zags yesterday:
**Thomas Jefferson guard Keith Spellman says he has offers/interest from St. John’s, Rutgers, George Mason, Virginia Tech and Oklahoma State and lists St. John’s, George Mason and Virginia Tech as his favorites. Spellman has 1,700 career points and is on his way to 2,000.
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From Zags yesterday:
**Thomas Jefferson guard Keith Spellman says he has offers/interest from St. John’s, Rutgers, George Mason, Virginia Tech and Oklahoma State and lists St. John’s, George Mason and Virginia Tech as his favorites. Spellman has 1,700 career points and is on his way to 2,000.
Does anyone know if St. John''s still has an offer on the table for this kid...?
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I'm sure he's a good kid,
But I dont think they ever offered.
I would hope that w Omari & Hardy on board,
no more SG's till 2011
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I'm sure he's a good kid,
But I dont think they ever offered.
I would hope that w Omari & Hardy on board,
no more SG's till 2011
http://www.stjohns.rivals.com/default.asp
One of the best players in the PSAL is already off to a great start this season. Thomas Jefferson senior guard Keith Spellman is posting solid numbers once again in hopes of leaWith Spellman and Jefferson (3-0) off to a great start, the 6-foot-2 senior is looking towards playing on the next level when he graduates. A few notable Division I schools are interested in Spellman at this moment. Those schools include St. John's [details]
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I hope this is just Norm keeping his options open... We really don't need anymore SG's next year
http://stjohns.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=887891
With Spellman and Jefferson (3-0) off to a great start, the 6'2 senior is looking towards playing on the next level when he graduates. A few notable Division I schools are interested in Spellman at this moment. Those schools include St. John's, George Mason, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma St., and Rutgers. Spellman has not yet decided whether he will lean towards playing locally or further away from the northeast. "Right now, I am keeping an open mind," stated Spellman. "I am looking at St. John's, Virginia Tech, and George Mason"
Those three schools are in Spellman's top choices and he plans to make a decision on his future later in the school year. However at this point the senior shooting guards focus is on his team improving. "Right now all we have to do is get better and keep working hard in practice," Spellman told NYCHoops.net "We have to focus on the little things in the game like passing, rebounding and moving our feet." Spellman has focused on the little things in his game and he is hoping that it pays off not only this season but on the next level.
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Has anyone heard where he is headed..?
I am guessing that since we haven't he will be headed to Prep school for academics... could be wrong but he was highly sought after kid at start of the season and his recruiting seems to have gone silent.
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Has anyone heard where he is headed..?
I am guessing that since we haven't he will be headed to Prep school for academics... could be wrong but he was highly sought after kid at start of the season and his recruiting seems to have gone silent.
He has back spasms and has been nagged by that for a bit.
Schools that have been recruiting him hardest are Fordham Univ and Central Florida.
Yet another example of someone waiting too long to accept a schollie.
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Has anyone heard where he is headed..?
I am guessing that since we haven't he will be headed to Prep school for academics... could be wrong but he was highly sought after kid at start of the season and his recruiting seems to have gone silent.
He has back spasms and has been nagged by that for a bit.
Schools that have been recruiting him hardest are Fordham Univ and Central Florida.
Yet another example of someone waiting too long to accept a schollie.
Fordham & Central Florida.. WOW . this is kid that a few people here wanted St. John's to sign... this is kid who hought he was a Big East player...
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Has anyone heard where he is headed..?
I am guessing that since we haven't he will be headed to Prep school for academics... could be wrong but he was highly sought after kid at start of the season and his recruiting seems to have gone silent.
He has back spasms and has been nagged by that for a bit.
Schools that have been recruiting him hardest are Fordham Univ and Central Florida.
Yet another example of someone waiting too long to accept a schollie.
Fordham & Central Florida.. WOW . this is kid that a few people here wanted St. John's to sign... this is kid who hought he was a Big East player...
Was Paris Horne a Big East player when he signed?
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It's not always telling of a player's true talents by the schools who are recruiting him. Sure if top schools are on a kid there is a reason for it but sometimes kids fall through the cracks. I'm not saying this is the case here but just because Fordham and CF are on him doesn't mean he is not a Big East player.
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This ia big difference between PAris Horne & Keith Spellman...
Spellmna was a kid who the big schools had high on their radar since his Sophmore year and he has now completely fallen off it...
Go back to the beginning of this thread... I have been saying it about his kid for over a year..
OVERRATED.. no business playing in the Big East and his recruitment is certainly showin that to be true...
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This ia big difference between PAris Horne & Keith Spellman...
Spellmna was a kid who the big schools had high on their radar since his Sophmore year and he has now completely fallen off it...
Go back to the beginning of this thread... I have been saying it about his kid for over a year..
OVERRATED.. no business playing in the Big East and his recruitment is certainly showin that to be true...
You appear to be correct he has really fallen off the radar of many teams.
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I hope Keith Preps after that injury give him more exposure.
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Has he signed anywhere..?
Has he qualified..?
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http://www.fiveborosports.com/ssp/news?news_id=2345 (http://www.fiveborosports.com/ssp/news?news_id=2345)
Jordan Brand Classic notebook: Spellman will go prep
Thomas Jefferson guard Keith Spellman said he will almost certainly attend prep school next year at South Kent Prep. Photos by Damion Reid
By Theo Rabinowitz
April 18, 2009
Rice forward James Stukes was talking about his expectations for his time at South Kent with Archbishop Molloy guard Russ Smith. Then he pointed to Keith Spellman, Thomas Jefferson’s all-time leading scorer who was selected to the city team but missed the Jordan Classic Brand regional game because of a chronic back injury.
“He’s going to be there, too,†Stukes said.
After a debilitating back injury robbed him of much of the second half of his senior season and an appearance in the regional game, the news keeps getting worse for the talented shooting guard. Prior to his senior season, Spellman had multiple mid-to-high major Division I offers, but his recruiting stock floundered after his injury. At one time last year, he was going to choose between St. John’s and Hofstra, but decided to wait it out a bit longer, a decision he regrets.
“I really took too long,†he lamented, later adding: “I wanted to play with the big dogs, the superstars, and that was my mistake. I had all the good schools offering me when I was younger.â€
With offers from just Iona, New Orleans and Manhattan, Spellman said the current plan, unless a better opportunity presents itself, is to go to prep school. He is seeing a physical therapist and hopes rest will heal the ailing back.
“I know I’m not that kind of player; I can go higher,†he said. “I’m going to work harder (at South Kent).â€
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Keith Spellman to Morgan St. Geez
http://www.fiveborosports.com/ssp/news?news_id=2818 (http://www.fiveborosports.com/ssp/news?news_id=2818)