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Title: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT - PROVIDENCE
Post by: Not The Sleaveless Guy on September 15, 2010, 02:31:24 PM
http://www.nbebasketball.com/w3/2010-0915/2012-top-50-recruiting-update-ricardo-ledo/ (http://www.nbebasketball.com/w3/2010-0915/2012-top-50-recruiting-update-ricardo-ledo/)

Louisville and St. John’s are expected in this afternoon for an open gym workout.

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ESPN #13, Scout #10, Rivals #7

Very close with Khem
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: Not The Sleaveless Guy on September 28, 2010, 03:06:50 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=5621772 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=5621772)


Ricardo Ledo (Providence, R.I./South Kent School)
2012, SG, 6-6, 178 pounds
His talent and potential were immediately noticeable once the five-on-five action began. Even when he isn't at his absolute best, he simply makes the type of plays that others can't. He literally is able to effortlessly go from one side of the rim to the other in mid-air to finish with dunks and has the full complement of size, athleticism and basketball skill. He over-dribbles at times and gets caught up in trying to do too much, but his long term potential is as high as anyone in the class.
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: peter on September 28, 2010, 03:19:03 PM
Has he mentioned anything about what schools he's interested in?  Assuming St. John's doesn't get all of the intended 2011 recruiting targets (and if they're smart), this kid would be a nice tall guard to lock down.  And if he came with Khem and Jevon Thomas... nasty.
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: Not The Sleaveless Guy on September 28, 2010, 03:41:25 PM
Has he mentioned anything about what schools he's interested in?  Assuming St. John's doesn't get all of the intended 2011 recruiting targets (and if they're smart), this kid would be a nice tall guard to lock down.  And if he came with Khem and Jevon Thomas... nasty.
He's been very vague, but primarily BE/SEC/ACC schools. He's actually a reclassified 2011 kid-on his third hs. It'll be interesting to see what goes on with Omar Calhoun, a smaller, less athletic, local version of Ledo with a higher bb IQ.
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: Not The Sleaveless Guy on October 11, 2010, 05:14:29 PM
http://www.therecruitscoop.com/ricardo-ledo-narrows-his-list-to-7-schools (http://www.therecruitscoop.com/ricardo-ledo-narrows-his-list-to-7-schools)

St. John's didn't make his final seven.
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: pmg911 on October 12, 2010, 08:32:04 AM
http://www.therecruitscoop.com/ricardo-ledo-narrows-his-list-to-7-schools (http://www.therecruitscoop.com/ricardo-ledo-narrows-his-list-to-7-schools)

St. John's didn't make his final seven.

My guess is Syracuse for this kid. It is total specualtion on my part.

When the Orange get close with kids they are really going after, they usually get their man.
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: Poison on October 12, 2010, 08:39:47 AM
Syracuse seems to be getting better and better talent each year.
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: thatswhatsup on November 02, 2010, 11:58:40 AM
Saw him play. He is the real deal. Impact first year player.
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: JohnnyJungle on December 18, 2010, 11:28:32 PM
He tore it up today dropped 35 at Hoop Group Tip Off. He has really deep range and can take it to the rack. Kind of reminds me of Tracy Mcgrady somewhat.
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: mjdinkins on December 19, 2010, 10:24:59 AM
He tore it up today dropped 35 at Hoop Group Tip Off. He has really deep range and can take it to the rack. Kind of reminds me of Tracy Mcgrady somewhat.

How did Harkless play?
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: JohnnyJungle on December 23, 2010, 01:11:22 AM
He tore it up today dropped 35 at Hoop Group Tip Off. He has really deep range and can take it to the rack. Kind of reminds me of Tracy Mcgrady somewhat.

How did Harkless play?

He didn't play
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: Moose on December 23, 2010, 02:03:06 PM
He tore it up today dropped 35 at Hoop Group Tip Off. He has really deep range and can take it to the rack. Kind of reminds me of Tracy Mcgrady somewhat.

How did Harkless play?

He didn't play

Any insight into why?
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: mkras99 on December 24, 2010, 08:08:08 AM
Back injury.
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: JohnnyJungle on December 25, 2010, 01:16:48 PM
Ricky Ledo commits to Providence....wow! job saver for Keno Davis
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: Poison on December 25, 2010, 02:57:13 PM
One guy saves nothing. Remember how Sylvan saved UVA?
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: Marco Baldi on December 25, 2010, 03:08:11 PM
One guy saves nothing. Remember how Sylvan saved UVA?

Ive been saying for a few years Keno should have waited another year to take a job. Same with Willard
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: JohnnyJungle on December 25, 2010, 04:47:18 PM
One guy saves nothing. Remember how Sylvan saved UVA?

I fail to see how one situation has to do with another. The promise of a blue chip recruit saves a job there is no way around that.
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: JohnnyJungle on December 25, 2010, 04:50:51 PM
A few things about Ledo he's a big time player who can shoulder a scoring load. The first thing anyone would say when someone asked, "where is he going?" is "anywhere he wants"

Also I wonder how Keno will feel about Rick Pitino coaching the Puerto Rican national team which Ledo will be playing for.
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: Marco Baldi on December 25, 2010, 05:19:40 PM
This guy and Vincent Council should be a nice backcourt. I like Council's game,strong player. How big of a nice person is Jamine Peterson, he'd be 1 of the best players in the Big East this year
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: Moose on December 25, 2010, 07:31:38 PM
A few things about Ledo he's a big time player who can shoulder a scoring load. The first thing anyone would say when someone asked, "where is he going?" is "anywhere he wants"

Also I wonder how Keno will feel about Rick Pitino coaching the Puerto Rican national team which Ledo will be playing for.

From everything I've read its a long shot he makes that team anyway.
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT - PROVIDENCE
Post by: Marillac on January 01, 2011, 04:25:32 PM
Providence has lost the last two verbals from top recruits.  This may play out differently, but 2012 is far away and this kid will be getting a lot of attention.

I hope he stays committed because we need the Catholic schools to step it up from top to bottom.
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT - PROVIDENCE
Post by: Marillac on January 01, 2011, 04:27:19 PM
A few things about Ledo he's a big time player who can shoulder a scoring load. The first thing anyone would say when someone asked, "where is he going?" is "anywhere he wants"

Also I wonder how Keno will feel about Rick Pitino coaching the Puerto Rican national team which Ledo will be playing for.

From everything I've read its a long shot he makes that team anyway.

No way in h'ell he makes that roster if everyone who is eligible plays IMO.  PR has a ton of talent at the wing spots. 
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT - PROVIDENCE
Post by: JohnnyJungle on January 04, 2011, 01:27:11 AM
A few things about Ledo he's a big time player who can shoulder a scoring load. The first thing anyone would say when someone asked, "where is he going?" is "anywhere he wants"

Also I wonder how Keno will feel about Rick Pitino coaching the Puerto Rican national team which Ledo will be playing for.

From everything I've read its a long shot he makes that team anyway.

No way in h'ell he makes that roster if everyone who is eligible plays IMO.  PR has a ton of talent at the wing spots. 

He has a spot on the team if he wants it. Ledo is a freak one of the best wing players I've seen this winter.
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT - PROVIDENCE
Post by: Moose on January 04, 2011, 12:39:26 PM
A few things about Ledo he's a big time player who can shoulder a scoring load. The first thing anyone would say when someone asked, "where is he going?" is "anywhere he wants"

Also I wonder how Keno will feel about Rick Pitino coaching the Puerto Rican national team which Ledo will be playing for.

From everything I've read its a long shot he makes that team anyway.

No way in h'ell he makes that roster if everyone who is eligible plays IMO.  PR has a ton of talent at the wing spots. 

He has a spot on the team if he wants it. Ledo is a freak one of the best wing players I've seen this winter.

Your saying he's a lock for Puerto Rican team?
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT - PROVIDENCE
Post by: Poison on January 04, 2011, 01:52:58 PM
One guy saves nothing. Remember how Sylvan saved UVA?

I fail to see how one situation has to do with another. The promise of a blue chip recruit saves a job there is no way around that.

My point is that bringing in one top recruit guarantees nothing. UVA is better now that Landesberg is gone.
One guy can make a good team a great team, but this guy is not going to carry a bad Providence team that's
going to be without the BE's leading scorer—a very good player, who's led them to what?

Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT - PROVIDENCE
Post by: Marillac on January 04, 2011, 11:23:40 PM
A few things about Ledo he's a big time player who can shoulder a scoring load. The first thing anyone would say when someone asked, "where is he going?" is "anywhere he wants"

Also I wonder how Keno will feel about Rick Pitino coaching the Puerto Rican national team which Ledo will be playing for.

From everything I've read its a long shot he makes that team anyway.

No way in h'ell he makes that roster if everyone who is eligible plays IMO.  PR has a ton of talent at the wing spots. 

He has a spot on the team if he wants it. Ledo is a freak one of the best wing players I've seen this winter.

No way, Dave.  Ledo is good, but he is just a boy and can't compete with professional men right now.  Carlos Arroyo, David Huertas, Jose Juan Barea, Ricky Sanchez, Renaldo Balkman, and Guillermo Diaz would all play over him without a doubt.  There are also kids currently in college that have bodies ready to compete and give more to that team than Ledo. 

It's a 12 man roster and I just named six pros 1-3 without even mentioning any big men--of which they will need at least 4-5. 
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT - PROVIDENCE
Post by: Marco Baldi on January 09, 2011, 09:03:09 AM
A few things about Ledo he's a big time player who can shoulder a scoring load. The first thing anyone would say when someone asked, "where is he going?" is "anywhere he wants"

Also I wonder how Keno will feel about Rick Pitino coaching the Puerto Rican national team which Ledo will be playing for.

From everything I've read its a long shot he makes that team anyway.

No way in h'ell he makes that roster if everyone who is eligible plays IMO.  PR has a ton of talent at the wing spots. 

He has a spot on the team if he wants it. Ledo is a freak one of the best wing players I've seen this winter.

No way, Dave.  Ledo is good, but he is just a boy and can't compete with professional men right now.  Carlos Arroyo, David Huertas, Jose Juan Barea, Ricky Sanchez, Renaldo Balkman, and Guillermo Diaz would all play over him without a doubt.  There are also kids currently in college that have bodies ready to compete and give more to that team than Ledo. 

It's a 12 man roster and I just named six pros 1-3 without even mentioning any big men--of which they will need at least 4-5. 

Ricky Torres will be fighting for time too
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT - PROVIDENCE
Post by: Mparty7441 on January 31, 2011, 09:57:52 PM
Decommited....shocking.

http://www.zagsblog.com/2011/01/31/ledo-decommits-mayo-getting-visitors/ (http://www.zagsblog.com/2011/01/31/ledo-decommits-mayo-getting-visitors/)
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: Not The Sleaveless Guy on February 03, 2011, 01:49:43 PM
http://www.projo.com/pc/content/Ricky_Ledo_PC_Friars_Reynolds_02-03-11_CTMA4P_v2.d3a7f9.html (http://www.projo.com/pc/content/Ricky_Ledo_PC_Friars_Reynolds_02-03-11_CTMA4P_v2.d3a7f9.html)



Maybe more important, Ledo has become a poster child for today’s college basketball culture, one that’s very different from what it was a decade or two ago. For this is no longer about getting a college scholarship, no longer about going to the NCAA Tournament, or graduating from high school. It’s no longer about any of the traditional markers of success.

This is about the promise of money.

This is about American Idol in baggy shorts and expensive sneakers. This is hopefully about going to college for only a year or so before going off to the NBA, where the checks are big and you don’t have to worry about passing western civ. This is the world Ledo is right in the middle of, and it’s not your father’s basketball world, not even close.

“Kids used to have entourages when they were in college,” Hart said the other day, when the news broke that Ledo had changed his mind about committing to the Friars. “Now they have them in high school.”
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: JohnnyJungle on April 22, 2011, 12:58:06 AM
Hearing grumblings of Ricky Ledo to UConn
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: Moose on April 22, 2011, 08:36:24 AM
They must show recruits a good time :2funny:
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: gman on April 22, 2011, 09:04:49 AM
Hearing grumblings of Ricky Ledo to UConn

He was on campus according to Zags.  Pay back for Gomes, lol.
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: Poison on April 22, 2011, 09:32:25 AM
Uconn can certainly afford him
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: Marillac on April 25, 2011, 03:18:48 PM
Uconn would be smart to stay away from this kid.
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: JohnnyJungle on April 26, 2011, 11:44:18 AM
Uconn would be smart to stay away from this kid.

I'm not sure why you would say that. He's pro talent
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: Gumby on April 26, 2011, 09:45:35 PM
Ledo is a player with some baggage, but a player with great potential.  I cannot see too many schools saying no to him he was interested.

It would be interesting if he contacted Coach Lavin.  What another SG?
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: Marillac on April 27, 2011, 10:30:22 PM
Uconn would be smart to stay away from this kid.

I'm not sure why you would say that. He's pro talent

Lenny Cooke II
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: fordham96 on June 13, 2011, 04:48:40 PM
Providence hanging in there with Ledo:

http://eye-on-college-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/26283066/30004918 (http://eye-on-college-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/26283066/30004918)

Kentucky, Syracuse, Providence and Connecticut are the four currently standing out for Ledo, but Texas, Florida, Arizona and Maryland are also heavily involved.

"I want to go somewhere I can win," he said. "Playing time is also important."


Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: Moose on June 13, 2011, 04:53:13 PM
Providence hanging in there with Ledo:

http://eye-on-college-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/26283066/30004918 (http://eye-on-college-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/26283066/30004918)

Kentucky, Syracuse, Providence and Connecticut are the four currently standing out for Ledo, but Texas, Florida, Arizona and Maryland are also heavily involved.

"I want to go somewhere I can win," he said. "Playing time is also important."




This kid hasn't met a shot he hasn't liked.  He was hoisting from everywhere on Friday.  Mind you he does make a lot.  But I wonder how that fits into a structured offense.  Unless he's going somewhere he gets freedom to do whatever he wants.
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT
Post by: jumpinjohnny on September 05, 2011, 03:37:15 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/6932818/highly-touted-prospect-ricardo-ledo-headed-hometown-providence-friars (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/6932818/highly-touted-prospect-ricardo-ledo-headed-hometown-providence-friars)


To Providence...


"But there is a chance Ledo may beat Dunn to campus. Ledo said he and his family are investigating all options at this juncture, even possibly getting to Providence by January. "
Title: Re: Ricardo Ledo - SG- South Kent - Kent, CT - PROVIDENCE
Post by: Moose on September 05, 2011, 03:52:50 PM
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/6932818/highly-touted-prospect-ricardo-ledo-headed-hometown-providence-friars (http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/6932818/highly-touted-prospect-ricardo-ledo-headed-hometown-providence-friars)


To Providence...


"But there is a chance Ledo may beat Dunn to campus. Ledo said he and his family are investigating all options at this juncture, even possibly getting to Providence by January. "

No clue how he can become eligible by January.  The kid has hit up 3 High Schools in the last 2 years.  One of which being 'reputable' Nortre Dame prep.