6th Man of St. John's Basketball
St. John's Red Storm => Recruiting Archives => Recruiting => 2009 Class => Topic started by: kjd01067 on April 23, 2008, 10:36:02 AM
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http://stjohns.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=60250
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Very good interview by purple of redmen.com:
http://www.redmen.com/redmentalk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=36513
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man that interview sounded (read) bad for SJU. the kid was being nice to norm and the administration. SJU wasnt even mentioned. what a shame.
i wonder if louie in his heyday could landed 2 or 3 possible NYC recruits for 2009, the talent alone in 2009 is fab5 caliber.
stephenson
scott
lawrence
parrom
Padgett
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man that interview sounded (read) bad for SJU. the kid was being nice to norm and the administration. SJU wasnt even mentioned. what a shame.
i wonder if louie in his heyday could landed 2 or 3 possible NYC recruits for 2009, the talent alone in 2009 is fab5 caliber.
stephenson
scott
lawrence
parrom
Padgett
Coach Carnesecca ALWAYS got players...
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omari still likes st.johns alot. he would want to stay home. all is not lost trust me
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We should offer both Omari and Parrom if they want to play together.
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Im pretty sure we have already offered both of them. Would have to ask KOB to be sure though.
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gotta get at least one..
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omari still likes st.johns alot. he would want to stay home. all is not lost trust me
with or without the current regime?
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kob, i believe you have stated before that omari and kevin both still like st johns and would possibly like to stay home. Do you think if cross came hear to join the staff it would help our chances with them? thanks
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gotta get at least one..
no sir u have to get both to get things popping again. those are two players that as a st. johns fan u should be drooling over
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i'd LOVE both. but we need at least one. i can't see omari taking us over arizona/memphis. but if we get both i'd be very confident.
parrom can flourish in a uptempo system. he was very veyr good vs. lance.
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Well Chuckie Martin is at Marist and he was the one who was recruiting Omari to go to Memphis.
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Im sure he wont have the same payroll to recruit with at Marist
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lol omari will not be going to marist hes a high major player. but chuckie is gonna get it poppin. and coach bricia is recruiting omari so yall still have a shot
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lol omari will not be going to marist hes a high major player. but chuckie is gonna get it poppin. and coach bricia is recruiting omari so yall still have a shot
we all have a shot.....you have to start including yourself in the st. john's family.
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lol omari will not be going to marist hes a high major player. but chuckie is gonna get it poppin. and coach bricia is recruiting omari so yall still have a shot
we all have a shot.....you have to start including yourself in the st. john's family.
i cant i have other players in other schools so i cant be one sided.
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thanks for your honesty...it makes you a very good read and it enhances this site big time.
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http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/weiss/2008/05/jamel-jackson-commits-to-seton.html
In the wake of Kevin Parrom’s altercation with St. Ray’s coach Oliver Antigua, talk has surfaced that the 6-6 swingman is transferring. Although a destination has not yet been named, South Kent Prep in Connecticut is the most popular rumor.
Parrom’s not the only one who may be leaving St. Ray’s either. There’s more and more talk that Omari Lawrence (r.), the Ravens’ sublime rising senior guard, may head to a prep as well. Lawrence didn’t exactly deny that it’s a possibility at IS8 yesterday, either.
“All I know,†he said, “is that right now, I play for St. Ray’s.â€
Wherever Lawrence plays next season, he’ll be primed for a monster year. Already one of the best players in the city, he showcased a bigger frame when his Panthers lost to Playaz in the IS8 semis. That should aid him in his aggressive forays to the hole next season.
Lawrence is being courted by loads of high-major programs, but word has it that Arizona is the front-runner. Memphis, St. John’s and a host of others are also involved
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his court demeaner suggests he's not a big fan of antigua
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQL3d2SMsC0
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his court demeaner suggests he's not a big fan of antigua
Does this mean Memphis is out now that Antigua's brother is there?
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his court demeaner suggests he's not a big fan of antigua
Does this mean Memphis is out now that Antigua's brother is there?
Chuckie Martin was the one who was recruiting him out in Memphis and he is now coaching at Marist
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his court demeaner suggests he's not a big fan of antigua
Does this mean Memphis is out now that Antigua's brother is there?
Chuckie Martin was the one who was recruiting him out in Memphis and he is now coaching at Marist
Does this kid not get along with Antigua at St Rays? I wonder is that would carry over to his brother and Mempis
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his court demeaner suggests he's not a big fan of antigua
Memphis is still trying to reel in bigger fish like John Wall and Leslie McDonald.
Does this mean Memphis is out now that Antigua's brother is there?
Chuckie Martin was the one who was recruiting him out in Memphis and he is now coaching at Marist
Does this kid not get along with Antigua at St Rays? I wonder is that would carry over to his brother and Mempis
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congrats to my family for making the nba top 100 camp. i also belive kevin made it also from what i have been told. lmao this has been a very good summer so far for us. the two just got offered by marquette also.
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congrats to my family for making the nba top 100 camp. i also belive kevin made it also from what i have been told. lmao this has been a very good summer so far for us. the two just got offered by marquette also.
http://njmg.typepad.com/zagsblog/2008/06/nba-top-100-cam.html
NBA Top 100 Camp Invites
The National Basketball Association Top 100 Camp tips off June 17 on the campus of the University of Virginia and numerous players from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been invited. Here's a list:
Tevin Baskin (Trinity Catholic, Uncommitted); Paris Bennett (St. Patrick/Uncommitted); Dominic Cheek (St. Anthony/Uncommitted); Michael Gilchrist (St. Patrick/Uncommitted); Myck Kabongo (St. Benedict's/Uncommitted); Tamir Jackson (St. Benedict's/UAB); Omari Lawrence (St. Raymond's/Uncommitted); Lamar Patterson (St. Benedict's/Pitt); Durand Scott (Rice/Uncommitted); and Tristan Thompson (St. Benedict's/Texas).
Among the top national players invited are Xavier Henry, Jeremy Tyler, David and Travis Wear (North Carolina), Stephan Van Treese and Brandon Knight.
St. Benedict's coach Dan Hurley will also coach at the event.
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doesn't sound like we have much of a chance with Lawrence...
http://w3.nbebasketball.com/index.php/lawrence-parrom-lead-ny-panthers/#more-2295
While his future home on the high school court is somewhat in question, Lawrence is starting to work out the recruiting process as the spring turns into summer. A couple Big East visits are on tap in the near future to help him along in his future decision.
“I’m taking an unofficial [visit] next month to Marquette, and to UConn,†Lawrence told Schwartz.
“Right now, I’m considering Marquette, UConn, West Virginia, Memphis, [and] Arizona. Schools like that,†said Lawrence. “…nobody stands out to me right now. I’m just wide open still.â€
“I don’t have [any] dream school right now,†Lawrence continued on the subject of a school leader. “I’m just waiting for the perfect fit for me.â€
Lawrence indicated to Schwartz that “extending my range†is the area he needs to work on the most to improve his game. With his ability to take the ball to the hole in transition and even in the half court setting, adding a reliable jumper will make him even more dangerous.
Here is the scouting report on Lawrence by Alex Schwartz in the Panthers contest against the LA Dream Team:
Omari Lawrence is a fantastic talent, certainly one of Big East caliber. The 6′4 junior guard is a bit lanky, quite skinny, and appears somewhat awkward on the court, as he has an odd shooting motion, which is evident on his free throws. As well, he even seems to dribble somewhat awkwardly, but it’s definitely working for him. Lawrence has solid athleticism: nice ups, quickness, aggressive, and some muscularity. As for his actual game, Omari has a solid crossover and attacks the basket extremely well, which is helped by his stellar head fake. At times, the St. Raymond’s (NY) stud appeared to be a bit too fancy. On a court of superstars (Kevin Parrom, Sterling Gibbs, Renardo Sidney, Jordan Hamilton), Lawrence may well have been the best player of them all. This NY Panther is destined for success.
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"schools like that" = schools that win i'm assuming. if that's the case, then we're out of it because stj don't win.
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"schools like that" = schools that win i'm assuming. if that's the case, then we're out of it because stj don't win.
dont jump the gun he likes st. johns
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http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/weiss/2008/06/omari-lawrence-headed-to-south.html
Omari Lawrence headed to South Kent
Omari Lawrence will join former St. Raymond teammate Kevin Parrom at South Kent next fall.
“It’s official,†Lawrence, one of the top players in the 2009 class, told the Daily News by phone on Tuesday. “I just have to fill out the paperwork.â€
Lawrence, a 6-3, 180-pound shooting guard, will join Parrom at South Kent. Lawrence said former Bishop Loughlin center Dan Jennings, who played at Oak Hill last season, could also transfer to South Kent and play for first-year coach Kelvin Jefferson next fall.
Lawrence scored 18.2 points per game and pulled down five rebounds last season to earn Daily News All-City honors.
Lawrence had hoped to compete for a city title in his last year at St. Raymond. But when Parrom was dismissed from the school following an altercation with head coach Oliver Antigua last month, Lawrence said his plans changed.
“To win a city title without Kevin would have been tough,†Lawrence said.
The Bronx product played in the NBA’s Top 100 camp last weekend in Virginia and plans to visit Marquette this weekend with Parrom. He is also being recruited by Arizona, Pittsburgh, Xavier, Georgetown, Memphis and St. John’s among others.
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http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewrank.asp?SID=910&Year=2009&ra_key=1642
Note that Rivals dropped Omari down to "3-star" status" and elevated Kevin Parrom to "4-star."
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that isnt right kid shoulder got hurt. but we gonna fix that. but i told yall kevin was gonna blow up this summer. and there is 4 more tournaments to go
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My buddy is an agent and he saw Omari play at Rumble in the Bronx and he likes his game a lot.
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that isnt right kid shoulder got hurt. but we gonna fix that. but i told yall kevin was gonna blow up this summer. and there is 4 more tournaments to go
Are they playing in the Peach Jam?
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kob - yeah i think that's a little funny too. rankings don't always mean a ton.
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nah peach jam is a nike tournament. we a reebok team
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http://hsnewyork.scout.com/2/767326.html
"St. John's is the team to beat?!" It's not from Lawrence's mouth though, so more of a grain of salt than you should usually take such reports.
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"St. John's is the team to beat," said Charles.
The recruiting race isn't over, according to Charles. But head coach Norm Roberts of the Red Storm has done a tremendous job in forging an early advantage.
"He liked his visit to St. John's and enjoyed talking to Norm Roberts," said Charles
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"St. John's is the team to beat," said Charles.
The recruiting race isn't over, according to Charles. But head coach Norm Roberts of the Red Storm has done a tremendous job in forging an early advantage.
"He liked his visit to St. John's and enjoyed talking to Norm Roberts," said Charles
it couldn't hurt with getting Parrom too
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"St. John's is the team to beat," said Charles.
The recruiting race isn't over, according to Charles. But head coach Norm Roberts of the Red Storm has done a tremendous job in forging an early advantage.
"He liked his visit to St. John's and enjoyed talking to Norm Roberts," said Charles
it couldn't hurt with getting Parrom too
Seems like Norm is mending ties with the local programs with 3 of the top of the 09 class mentioning him by name. Cant hurt, go get them NORM!
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http://hsnewyork.scout.com/2/767326.html
"St. John's is the team to beat?!" It's not from Lawrence's mouth though, so more of a grain of salt than you should usually take such reports.
http://hsnewyork.Scout.com/a.z?s=403&p=8&c=1&nid=3816128
Kind of ironic that scout.com doesn't even list us on his schools of interest.
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great news...lets hope we can close the deal and bring Parrom in a package deal.
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I'd think we need Omari and a power forward; but at this stage, if we can get the best (NY) players we can, I'd be pretty psyched.
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I'd think we need Omari and a power forward; but at this stage, if we can get the best (NY) players we can, I'd be pretty psyched.
You're right that would leave us a little light on bigs but I think we need a SF (Parrom) more than we need a SG (Lawrence)...Kennedy would be our only true SF on the roster.
The package deal (Omari and Kevin) would give us...
3 PG
3 SG
2 SF
3 PF
2 C
Really not that imbalanced...and like you said if those 2 NYC kids want to come we need to take them.
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I'd think we need Omari and a power forward; but at this stage, if we can get the best (NY) players we can, I'd be pretty psyched.
You're right that would leave us a little light on bigs but I think we need a SF (Parrom) more than we need a SG (Lawrence)...Kennedy would be our only true SF on the roster.
The package deal (Omari and Kevin) would give us...
3 PG
3 SG
2 SF
3 PF
2 C
Really not that imbalanced...and like you said if those 2 NYC kids want to come we need to take them.
Omari, Kevin, and Lance should round out the 2009 class. (well find 1 xtra schollie)
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http://hsnewyork.scout.com/2/767326.html
"St. John's is the team to beat?!" It's not from Lawrence's mouth though, so more of a grain of salt than you should usually take such reports.
http://hsnewyork.Scout.com/a.z?s=403&p=8&c=1&nid=3816128
Kind of ironic that scout.com doesn't even list us on his schools of interest.
It has been changed.
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i won't get my hopes up but it's very encouraging.
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getting omari would be a MAJOR, MAJOR get for the johnnies.
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http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/weiss/2008/07/top-recruit-eyes-red-storm.html
Omari Lawrence, one of the city’s top basketball recruits, doesn’t have a list ranking his college choices, but he says he knows which school is No. 1 right now - St. John’s.
“I believe great things can happen if I go there,†Lawrence said in an interview at his Bronx home on Wednesday night. “We can start winning games, bring back the program and the fans… . It would bring back life into college basketball in the city.â€
Lawrence will have surgery next week on his injured shoulder, which he hurt participating in the NBA Players Association Top 100 camp last month and will be out two-to-four months. He plans to hit the court for the IS8 Tournament in the fall.
If Lawrence signs with St. John’s, he would be Norm Roberts’ first elite New York City recruit. Lawrence said Roberts also wants to land Rice’s Durand Scott and Staten Island native and Oak Hill big man Danny Jennings with the program’s three 2009 scholarships.
Lawrence’s signing could help attract top players to Queens - something Roberts has struggled to do since being hired in 2004. The Red Storm made a push to sign Holy Cross star Sylven Landesberg last year, but the McDonald’s All-American chose Virginia over the Johnnies. Landing Lawrence, a Daily News All-City selection, could change St. John’s status as an afterthought among local recruits.
“I’m interested in setting a trend and letting people know it can be done,†said Lawrence, a rising senior who recently transferred from St. Raymond to South Kent (Conn.). “That’s why I want to do it.â€
The 6-4, 205-pound combo guard stressed that he would continue to visit schools, such as UConn, Louisville and Florida later this summer and didn’t set a deadline to decide his college plans.
“I believe I am an instant impact player who can come in and help any program immediately,†said Lawrence, who averaged 18 points and five rebounds for St. Raymond last season. “You never know, anything can happen. At the end of the day, St. John’s may not be the perfect spot, but right now it is No. 1.â€
(there's more of the article).
And what 3 scholarships? Uh... okay. There's only 2. But that would be a pretty big 3. Note that Parrom is not listed in that group.
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good news...and a verbal would be great news. The bad news is that he will be visiting schools like Uconn, Louisville, and Florida but those comments do seem promising.
...maybe we never officially offered Stith a schollie? or maybe Lawrence's visit was before Stith committed?
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where did the extra schollie come from?
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“I believe great things can happen if I go there,†Lawrence said in an interview at his Bronx home on Wednesday night. “We can start winning games, bring back the program and the fans... It would bring back life into college basketball in the city.â€
“I’m interested in setting a trend and letting people know it can be done,†said Lawrence, a rising senior who recently transferred from St. Raymond to South Kent (Conn.). “That’s why I want to do it.â€
http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&q=Omari%20Lawrence&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=iv#
(http://www.nydailynews.com/img/2007/10/24/amd_omari-lawrence.jpg)
I'll believe it when I see it... but it's refreshing to finally see a kid with a pair of balls stand on his own & speak the TRUTH.. 8) .. Stick to your guns Omari & ignore the people "whispering" the same old NONSENSE in your ear about SJU. If we add you, Scott & Jennings to Burrell, Kennedy, Horne, Thomas, Wait, etc.... we got a legit shot at winning the Big East. The rest will take care of itself.. ;D .. peace!
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Very encouraging words. I wish he would give a verbal today, but beggers can't be choosers. I just fear what will ultimately happen when he visits the other schools on the list..
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dont jump the gun yet fellas. he still has a couple of visits. i didnt want any of this to get out because the haters are gonna come out and try their best to change his mind. then they are gonna mess with durand and kevin. so there are a few obstacles that must be over come.and hope norm finds a way to get 3 ships. thats very important for this to happen
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Very encouraging words. I wish he would give a verbal today, but beggers can't be choosers. I just fear what will ultimately happen when he visits the other schools on the list..
You almost have to hope that the injury and lack of showcasing himself during this summer scares away bigger programs.
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Very encouraging words. I wish he would give a verbal today, but beggers can't be choosers. I just fear what will ultimately happen when he visits the other schools on the list..
If I were U I wouldn't worry to much. From what I know; if your school doesn't have Oxtails, Ackee & saltfish, or Jerk chicken within driving distance. You R at a disadvantage ;) . Lets go johnnies!!!
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Omari's an oxtails guy? Breadfruit for breakfast?
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Anyone know if the staff has a scholarship offer out to Durand? I didn't know he was seriously considering the Storm.
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this fan will take any good news we can get...even if it is just positive comments from a top recruit.
With the success that the Glover, Barkley, Artest group had I was really hoping coach could get a group of NYC guys to commit together. It might be 2 years later than I hoped but at least it sounds like theirs a decent chance. Better late than never.
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hes more of a stew chicken and rice and peas person. i prefer the pepper shrimp or fried shark roti.
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dont jump the gun yet fellas. he still has a couple of visits. i didnt want any of this to get out because the haters are gonna come out and try their best to change his mind. then they are gonna mess with durand and kevin. so there are a few obstacles that must be over come.and hope norm finds a way to get 3 ships. thats very important for this to happen
Does this mean that there have been serious discussions between these 3 players about going to St. Johns together?
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http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/weiss/2008/07/top-recruit-eyes-red-storm.html
Omari Lawrence, one of the city’s top basketball recruits, doesn’t have a list ranking his college choices, but he says he knows which school is No. 1 right now - St. John’s.
>“I believe great things can happen if I go there,†Lawrence said in an interview at his Bronx home on Wednesday night. “We can start winning games, bring back the program and the fans… . It would bring back life into college basketball in the city.â€
Lawrence will have surgery next week on his injured shoulder, which he hurt participating in the NBA Players Association Top 100 camp last month and will be out two-to-four months. He plans to hit the court for the IS8 Tournament in the fall.
If Lawrence signs with St. John’s, he would be Norm Roberts’ first elite New York City recruit. Lawrence said Roberts also wants to land Rice’s Durand Scott and Staten Island native and Oak Hill big man Danny Jennings with the program’s three 2009 scholarships.
Lawrence’s signing could help attract top players to Queens - something Roberts has struggled to do since being hired in 2004. The Red Storm made a push to sign Holy Cross star Sylven Landesberg last year, but the McDonald’s All-American chose Virginia over the Johnnies. Landing Lawrence, a Daily News All-City selection, could change St. John’s status as an afterthought among local recruits.
“I’m interested in setting a trend and letting people know it can be done,†said Lawrence, a rising senior who recently transferred from St. Raymond to South Kent (Conn.). “That’s why I want to do it.â€
The 6-4, 205-pound combo guard stressed that he would continue to visit schools, such as UConn, Louisville and Florida later this summer and didn’t set a deadline to decide his college plans.
“I believe I am an instant impact player who can come in and help any program immediately,†said Lawrence, who averaged 18 points and five rebounds for St. Raymond last season. “You never know, anything can happen. At the end of the day, St. John’s may not be the perfect spot, but right now it is No. 1.â€
(there's more of the article).
I SAY LET'S HOPE HE BACKS THOSE WORDS UP BY COMMING HERE!
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this is what i dont get...no knock on the kid, from what i understand hes a good player...but hes talking about setting a trend for all these great nyc players to stay home and come to sju...is he THAT good...hes listed as a 3 star and the 32 sg in his class on rivals and 136 overall
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hes a four star recruit who hurt his shoulder and played the whole summer with it. he was busting lance ass this year. hes real good but if you dont want him i understand. he does hold offers from arizona georgetown and memphis. but like burrell is looking to change the culture of new york high school players.
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hes a four star recruit who hurt his shoulder and played the whole summer with it. he was busting lance ass this year. hes real good but if you dont want him i understand. he does hold offers from arizona georgetown and memphis. but like burrell is looking to change the culture of new york high school players.
My friend who saw him at the rumble in the Bronx said he busted up Sidney pretty bad too.
Also I'm working with the men's team at Monmouth right now and I was talking to one of the freshman who was from CT and we started talking about South Kent and I mentioned Omari's name and another freshman just jumped in and said, "That kid is a BEAST, DAMN!" He went onto say how he just nasty and this is coming from another D1 player.
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hes a four star recruit who hurt his shoulder and played the whole summer with it. he was busting lance ass this year. hes real good but if you dont want him i understand. he does hold offers from arizona georgetown and memphis. but like burrell is looking to change the culture of new york high school players.
didnt say i didnt want him actually...i just asked if he was good or if he was a program changer like hes advertising
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i don't really think he's a program changer per say, but he did out play lance when they faced each other. but lance could have had fatigue as he played the past two days before that.
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nah hes is a program changer. this is the only kid in new york that lance doesnt try the tough guy act with. omari is a rare breed. hes loyal and hes a stud. hes a program changer because kids follow him plain and simple. uc ant go by what a website ranks him. rivals just started doing the east coast. scout and rivals is a west coast dominant site. site like nyhoops and metro hoops are sites u look at when it comes to ranking the tristate because they cover it. and now nychoops.net. which rivals just added to cover us. and on all those site omari is the number 2 player behind lance. kid is a beast. and his jumper isnt even solid yet. scary
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i've seen him play three times. by program changer i mean right away we are in the NCAA's, and he's the face of the program. i think he can be a very good 4 year player who can average 15-20 ppg his soph-senior years.
the only program changer i see in NYC is lance and possibly doron lamb. i do think omari would be a great get by norm, and that omari can be a vital piece of a ncaa team, i just don't think he can be the go-to scorer.
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omari is a scorer flat out. his game is gonna be better suited for college. just watch. if he decides to come to st. johns yall have a problem . he is a scorer who can pass the ball. he dogged lamb all his life. doron is supposed to be in the same grade as him. alot of people dont know that. and lance can come to st. johns that doesnt mean they will be a automatic ncaa team. i cant name one program who had one kid change it. the only one u can say is kansas state with mike and at the end of the day he had a 1st round pick helping him. lance is gonna need help also.
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omari is a scorer flat out. his game is gonna be better suited for college. just watch. if he decides to come to st. johns yall have a problem . he is a scorer who can pass the ball. he dogged lamb all his life. doron is supposed to be in the same grade as him. alot of people dont know that. and lance can come to st. johns that doesnt mean they will be a automatic ncaa team. i cant name one program who had one kid change it. the only one u can say is kansas state with mike and at the end of the day he had a 1st round pick helping him. lance is gonna need help also.
Does Lance think he needs help?
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lance isnt as dumb and stuck up as people are making him out to be. hes a cool kid. he has alot of faith in himself same as omari. but at the end of the day they know they cant do it alone on the college level. if they did they would go to a meac or wac or any other low d1 and put up shots.they wouldnt be looking at kansas texas gtown uconn or zona. they not stupid. they are looking to be the man. and with the talent they have whos to say they cant.
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Some more video on Omari....
http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1214038228&channel=416418754
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Omari tells Jeff Borzello of CHN at the Playaz Ball today that St. John's is still his favorite although more schools are courting him.....
http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/blog/marchmadness/
HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Despite the fact that he is not even playing, college coaches continue to flock towards rising senior Omari Lawrence.
Lawrence, a 6-4 guard from Bronx, N.Y., tore a ligament in his shoulder and will undergo surgery next Tuesday. The procedure will force him to miss three months in order to recover. However, he is getting new interest from various schools seemingly everyday.
"The new schools are Marquette, Florida, Kentucky and Louisville," Lawrence said at the Joe Brown Memorial Tournament at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
However, he also said that one school remains at the top of the heap.
"St. John’s is definitely my favorite," Lawrence said. "On my visit, I liked the school, and my family did too. I liked the coach, and I felt comfortable."
for more click the link above....
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i don't really think he's a program changer per say, but he did out play lance when they faced each other. but lance could have had fatigue as he played the past two days before that.
Omari Lawrence is absolutely 100% a program changer for St. John's. He's a talented player who makes himself better by being a tough and smart competitor. He's an exceptional rebounder for a guard, a clutch shooter without necessarily being a pure shooter, and a smart player and passer who finds a way to help his team even on an off night. Most of all he has a tremendous will to win, so much so that his toughness is contageous and has really helped his teammate Kevin Parrom become a better rebounder and all around player.
With all due respect to his performance at Rumble in the Bronx which was outstanding, the game that should have convinced everyone how good he was is the game last spring at LIU vs. Lincoln. He was the best player on the floor that day, period. And he used all parts of his game, both physical and mental to help his team get a great win.
If he comes here he will be one of the best ever to play for St. John's and he will represent the school with toughness and hustle on the court as well as class off of it. He will be one of the best ever to play for St. John's. Here's hoping he says yes and takes the first step on what will be a great journey
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Omari, do what others were afraid to do. Bring back a once proud program to the top and you'll see how much respect you'll get from everyone in the area. If you choose SJU you will make NYC proud.
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Omari, do what others were afraid to do. Bring back a once proud program to the top and you'll see how much respect you'll get from everyone in the area. If you choose SJU you will make NYC proud.
I certainly jope that Omari LAwrence decides to come to St. John's...
BUT.. why make the comments that "others were afraid to do.."
Do you really think kids college choice comes down to fear..? Maybe they were worried about there future and were smart enough to not put there future development into the hands of the completely inept coaching staff at St. John's University...
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Lawrence Chooses His Frontrunner
July 14, 2008
by Maurice Wingate, RedStormReport.com Editor
http://stjohns.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=826144
RedStormReport.com caught up with one of New York's most elite players, Omari Lawrence, formerly of St. Raymond in Bronx, NY but now with South Kent in CT.
Unlike many student athletes who are reluctant to admit their college preference, the 6'3" junior has a clear number one choice.
"My number one choice is St. John's," says Lawrence. "I like the campus, the scenery and the coaching staff. Norm (Roberts) is cool." When asked what sealed the deal, Lawrence responded, "I was surprised what they've done to the facilities plus my mom and my brother like the school and if they've got my family, they've got me."
Lawrence, a 6'3" shooting guard, is also aware of the impact of him going to the New York college and how they are one or two players away from once again being a marquee ball club. "I think they (St. John's) have a real good chance to comeback and I think that a lot of good players would go to the school if I went there," says Lawrence confidently.
Currently, Lawrence is not playing with his AAU team, the NY Panthers, due to a shoulder injury suffered at the NBA Camp. Lawrence elaborated, "I tore a muscle in my shoulder and I'm going for surgery on Thursday and then I have rehab."
According to the new transfer to South Kent, Lawrence should be back and ready to play in the prestigious iS8/Nike Fall Tip Off Classic with his team.
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dont jump the gun yet fellas. he still has a couple of visits. i didnt want any of this to get out because the haters are gonna come out and try their best to change his mind. then they are gonna mess with durand and kevin. so there are a few obstacles that must be over come.and hope norm finds a way to get 3 ships. thats very important for this to happen
Bingo kob... and the sad part is these "haters" actually proclaim to be "supporters" of the program. Some did not like that Norm got the job over some of their "buddies"(see calipari, doh-boy..lol)... while a few other clowns did not like that they were supposedly "snubbed"(see ron naclerio.. lol) for an assistant position at SJU.. ::) ... And for the last 4 years they have done EVERYTHING they could to di$courage kids from signing with SJU. Including flooding the internet with their NONSENSE since the day Norm was hired... Pretty pathetic... Unfortunately, for them, Norm is still here & on the verge of finally landing that "major" class of NYC players that most fans have been waiting for.. ;D .. Hopefully kids like Lawrence, Jennings, Parrom, Scott, Spellman, etc... plus their families can see through all the BS & realize what a HUGE opportunity they have here in Queens.... because if we can add kids of there caliber to the likes of Burrell, Kennedy, Horne, Boothe, Evans, etc... we can finally re-claim our spot among the "elite" of the Big East.... The bottom line is WE(along with MSG, gtown, nova & cuse) built this conference & our return to prominence will be a NATIONAL story... and these kids will be treated like kings in this town once we return to the big dance.. 8) ... peace!
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we are closer w/omari than we were with landesburg. this is definitely giving a good vibe.
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dont jump the gun yet fellas. he still has a couple of visits. i didnt want any of this to get out because the haters are gonna come out and try their best to change his mind. then they are gonna mess with durand and kevin. so there are a few obstacles that must be over come.and hope norm finds a way to get 3 ships. thats very important for this to happen
Bingo kob... and the sad part is these "haters" actually proclaim to be "supporters" of the program. Some did not like that Norm got the job over some of their "buddies"(see calipari, doh-boy..lol)... while a few other clowns did not like that they were supposedly "snubbed"(see ron naclerio.. lol) for an assistant position at SJU.. ::) ... And for the last 4 years they have done EVERYTHING they could to di$courage kids from signing with SJU. Including flooding the internet with their NONSENSE since the day Norm was hired... Pretty pathetic... Unfortunately, for them, Norm is still here & on the verge of finally landing that "major" class of NYC players that most fans have been waiting for.. ;D .. Hopefully kids like Lawrence, Jennings, Parrom, Scott, Spellman, etc... plus their families can see through all the BS & realize what a HUGE opportunity they have here in Queens.... because if we can add kids of there caliber to the likes of Burrell, Kennedy, Horne, Boothe, Evans, etc... we can finally re-claim our spot among the "elite" of the Big East.... The bottom line is WE(along with MSG, gtown, nova & cuse) built this conference & our return to prominence will be a NATIONAL story... and these kids will be treated like kings in this town once we return to the big dance.. 8) ... peace!
WE CAN DEFINITELY MAKE SOME NOISE!
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we have to lock this kid up...feels like he's waiting to see if others will follow.
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dont jump the gun yet fellas. he still has a couple of visits. i didnt want any of this to get out because the haters are gonna come out and try their best to change his mind. then they are gonna mess with durand and kevin. so there are a few obstacles that must be over come.and hope norm finds a way to get 3 ships. thats very important for this to happen
Bingo kob... and the sad part is these "haters" actually proclaim to be "supporters" of the program. Some did not like that Norm got the job over some of their "buddies"(see calipari, doh-boy..lol)... while a few other clowns did not like that they were supposedly "snubbed"(see ron naclerio.. lol) for an assistant position at SJU.. ::) ... And for the last 4 years they have done EVERYTHING they could to di$courage kids from signing with SJU. Including flooding the internet with their NONSENSE since the day Norm was hired... Pretty pathetic...
"I was surprised what they've done to the facilities plus my mom and my brother like the school and if they've got my family, they've got me."
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o ::) :o :o :o :o
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Omari, do what others were afraid to do. Bring back a once proud program to the top and you'll see how much respect you'll get from everyone in the area. If you choose SJU you will make NYC proud.
I certainly jope that Omari LAwrence decides to come to St. John's...
BUT.. why make the comments that "others were afraid to do.."
Do you really think kids college choice comes down to fear..? Maybe they were worried about there future and were smart enough to not put there future development into the hands of the completely inept coaching staff at St. John's University...
That's the way I feel. I'd be very happy to get him, but I'm not going to knock the others for being afraid to put their career in the hands of Norm Roberts.
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WE CAN DEFINITELY MAKE SOME NOISE!
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That's the way I feel. I'd be very happy to get him, but I'm not going to knock the others for being afraid to put their career in the hands of Norm Roberts.
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What NBA prospect's career has Norm derailed?
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Not about derailed but about how he hasn't produced a pro. Though one could say Lamont Hamilton seemed destined for a stateside pro career and then... didn't develop much after his freshman year. He gained a little more range and was effective but didn't get to the pros for a highly regarded high schooler. I'm on the fence about that one - his game came ready but he wasn't the fastest/ quickest ever; unless that outside shot was money, I could see how he would be an underwhelming NBA prospect, since teams want young, fast, and high-flying or 7-foot tall. Would have been nice to see Hamilton become more of a beast in the post though - he never had a high shooting percentage.
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What NBA prospect's career has Norm derailed?
Peter elucidated the distinction.
It isn't that Roberts has derailed anyone, but rather I can't call a top recruit afraid because he was unwilling to put his career in the hands of a coach that has yet to develop a single NBA player, as opposed to signing with a head coach, like Jim Calhoun or John Calipari, who has a track record of developing high school prospects into professionals.
We'll see if Burrell develops. May Mason and Burrell's faith be rewarded by making NBA rosters.
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It seems more justified to criticize Norm for not having recruited NBA talent than for not having developed any. Frankly, I don't think it is realistic to have expected him recruit NBA locks up to this point. Hopefully Mase and Justin will be drafted.
Knock Norm if you want to but why even compare him to HOF coaches. He's in his first head coaching job.
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Not about derailed but about how he hasn't produced a pro. Though one could say Lamont Hamilton seemed destined for a stateside pro career and then... didn't develop much after his freshman year. He gained a little more range and was effective but didn't get to the pros for a highly regarded high schooler. I'm on the fence about that one - his game came ready but he wasn't the fastest/ quickest ever; unless that outside shot was money, I could see how he would be an underwhelming NBA prospect, since teams want young, fast, and high-flying or 7-foot tall. Would have been nice to see Hamilton become more of a beast in the post though - he never had a high shooting percentage.
Cant teach heart, Hamilton looked disinterested at times. See Derrick Caracter
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It seems more justified to criticize Norm for not having recruited NBA talent than for not having developed any. Frankly, I don't think it is realistic to have expected him recruit NBA locks up to this point. Hopefully Mase and Justin will be drafted.
Knock Norm if you want to but why even compare him to HOF coaches. He's in his first head coaching job.
I wasn't knocking Roberts for this. I was just saying that the kids shouldn't be knocked for putting their faith with someone that has a more established track record in developing NBA talent.
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It seems more justified to criticize Norm for not having recruited NBA talent than for not having developed any. Frankly, I don't think it is realistic to have expected him recruit NBA locks up to this point. Hopefully Mase and Justin will be drafted.
Knock Norm if you want to but why even compare him to HOF coaches. He's in his first head coaching job.
I wasn't knocking Roberts for this. I was just saying that the kids shouldn't be knocked for putting their faith with someone that has a more established track record in developing NBA talent.
Alot of kids had faith in Jarvis and that got them pretty much nowhere
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you should
It seems more justified to criticize Norm for not having recruited NBA talent than for not having developed any. Frankly, I don't think it is realistic to have expected him recruit NBA locks up to this point. Hopefully Mase and Justin will be drafted.
Knock Norm if you want to but why even compare him to HOF coaches. He's in his first head coaching job.
you should ask yourself what nice person gives someone his first head coaching job in the big east.
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you should
you should ask yourself what nice person gives someone his first head coaching job in the big east.
Someone who has zero desire or interest in being a good program, forget being an elite program.
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We get 1 of these kids and the rest will follow
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/weiss/2008/07/st-johns-has-eyes-on-two-local.html
St. John's has eye on two locals
Expect St. John’s to make a big push for two locals - forward Kevin Parrom and guard Omari Lawrence of South Kent (Conn.) Academy, formerly of St. Ray’s - who both have Big East credentials. I’ve seen Norm Roberts and the Johnnies’ staff everywhere I’ve been on the East Coast this summer. The Storm is also paying close attention to senior center Danny Jennings of Oak Hill (Va.) Academy and two juniors - guard Mike Poole of St. Benedict’s and forward Tobias Harris of Half Hollow Hills, L.I., among others. Maurice Wingate of NYCHoops is reporting they have already offered Harris.
The Storm may be closer to a breakthrough than we think.
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Not about derailed but about how he hasn't produced a pro. Though one could say Lamont Hamilton seemed destined for a stateside pro career and then... didn't develop much after his freshman year. He gained a little more range and was effective but didn't get to the pros for a highly regarded high schooler. I'm on the fence about that one - his game came ready but he wasn't the fastest/ quickest ever; unless that outside shot was money, I could see how he would be an underwhelming NBA prospect, since teams want young, fast, and high-flying or 7-foot tall. Would have been nice to see Hamilton become more of a beast in the post though - he never had a high shooting percentage.
Unfortunately, no "coaching" can overcome bad hands, a lazy work ethic & a lack of brain power. Which is Hamilton in a nutshell... not to mention the fact the kid missed close to 50 uncontested lay-ups/dunks in his career as well.. :o ::) .. He was a nice kid though. Good luck lamont!
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I'm not gonna rip on him hard like that. I think he was pretty solid player when the team had no players; and bad hands can be worked on, definitely. He was a below the rim player but I don't know that he (kinda like Justin last year?) was getting the ball in the best/ most effective places near the basket.
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Guys lets not turn this into another tit for tat battle. Monty was a good guy, a bit soft and coddled here but lets not kill the kid. He was what he was and blame should be shared. I also agree with Peter if the surrounding cast was better he could have been better. If he didn't go down with the knee injury against PC he would have probably been drafted. He didn't attend any pre draft camps for the NBA because his agent suggested that he hold out if he wasn't 100% because whatever stock he had he didn't want it to drop. I know for a fact the Spurs and Warriors were both very interested in him.
Monty also played when Jeff Smith was the strength and conditioning coach for the team and he did jack with him to add any size. Monty also didn't play smart and tried to force a lot but then again if he had a better supporting cast maybe he wouldn't have felt so neccessary to force his shot.
Anyways lets keep chatter about Omari.....
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JohnnyJungle.com got a chance to catch up with 2009 recruit Omari Lawrence following up on what other media outlets asked and asking him questions that they didn’t. Finding out some new info on Omari the basketball player and Omari the 17 year old kid.
Johnny Jungle Recruiting Page (http://www.johnnyjungle.com/Recruiting)
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JohnnyJungle.com got a chance to catch up with 2009 recruit Omari Lawrence following up on what other media outlets asked and asking him questions that they didn’t. Finding out some new info on Omari the basketball player and Omari the 17 year old kid.
Johnny Jungle Recruiting Page (http://www.johnnyjungle.com/Recruiting)
Great job as usual Dave! After speaking to Lawrence, in your opinion do you think hes coming to SJU?
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JohnnyJungle.com got a chance to catch up with 2009 recruit Omari Lawrence following up on what other media outlets asked and asking him questions that they didn’t. Finding out some new info on Omari the basketball player and Omari the 17 year old kid.
Johnny Jungle Recruiting Page (http://www.johnnyjungle.com/Recruiting)
Very nice JJ , much appreciated.
The more I read the more I love this young man and believe he would be a fantastic addition to our program on so many levels.
Lets hope and pray.
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WE CAN DEFINITELY MAKE SOME NOISE :)
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Very nice JJ , much appreciated.
The more I read the more I love this young man and believe he would be a fantastic addition to our program on so many levels.
Lets hope and pray.
Ditto red.. 8) .. pull the trigger Omari!
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this isn't eharmony.com...this thread is about Omari Lawrence. You guys want to strike up a relationship do it somewhere else.
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Omari Lawrence is absolutely 100% a program changer for St. John's. He's a talented player who makes himself better by being a tough and smart competitor. He's an exceptional rebounder for a guard, a clutch shooter without necessarily being a pure shooter, and a smart player and passer who finds a way to help his team even on an off night. Most of all he has a tremendous will to win, so much so that his toughness is contageous and has really helped his teammate Kevin Parrom become a better rebounder and all around player.
With all due respect to his performance at Rumble in the Bronx which was outstanding, the game that should have convinced everyone how good he was is the game last spring at LIU vs. Lincoln. He was the best player on the floor that day, period. And he used all parts of his game, both physical and mental to help his team get a great win.
If he comes here he will be one of the best ever to play for St. John's and he will represent the school with toughness and hustle on the court as well as class off of it. He will be one of the best ever to play for St. John's. Here's hoping he says yes and takes the first step on what will be a great journey
Do you think he's a better prospect than Parrom or Larry Davis, who you also liked out of CTK?
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JohnnyJungle.com got a chance to catch up with 2009 recruit Omari Lawrence following up on what other media outlets asked and asking him questions that they didn’t. Finding out some new info on Omari the basketball player and Omari the 17 year old kid.
Johnny Jungle Recruiting Page (http://www.johnnyjungle.com/Recruiting)
Once again quite indicative that this here is THE site.
Much respct.
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Omari Lawrence is absolutely 100% a program changer for St. John's. He's a talented player who makes himself better by being a tough and smart competitor. He's an exceptional rebounder for a guard, a clutch shooter without necessarily being a pure shooter, and a smart player and passer who finds a way to help his team even on an off night. Most of all he has a tremendous will to win, so much so that his toughness is contageous and has really helped his teammate Kevin Parrom become a better rebounder and all around player.
With all due respect to his performance at Rumble in the Bronx which was outstanding, the game that should have convinced everyone how good he was is the game last spring at LIU vs. Lincoln. He was the best player on the floor that day, period. And he used all parts of his game, both physical and mental to help his team get a great win.
If he comes here he will be one of the best ever to play for St. John's and he will represent the school with toughness and hustle on the court as well as class off of it. He will be one of the best ever to play for St. John's. Here's hoping he says yes and takes the first step on what will be a great journey
Do you think he's a better prospect than Parrom or Larry Davis, who you also liked out of CTK?
First of all with respect to Larry Davis his game and Omari's are similar because they're both creative with the ball in their hands, see the whole floor from anywhere on the floor and are capable shot makers without being pure shooters. I give Omari a distinct advantage scoring in traffic for two reasons 1) because he's just stronger and more athletic, and 2) because he's lefthanded. Is Kevin a "better" prospect?? at the moment that's a hard question because Omari is already the right size and athletic enough to play his pro position (off guard) while Kevin I think fits more into that hybrid 3/4 player who has become essential to college teams and is beginning to find his way into pro basketball also. While Omari is the most important recruit on the board for St. John's as much for his intangebles as anything, St. John's really needs a "combo forward" like Kevin who can extend defenses from what is essentially the power forward spot with his shooting while not creating a mismatch problem on the defensive end. To me that's an even more immediate need than a true post, unless of course Rob Thomas proves healthy because that's his best position also.
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this isn't eharmony.com...this thread is about Omari Lawrence. You guys want to strike up a relationship do it somewhere else.
Absolutely no need for your post.
Posters are allowed to agree.
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this isn't eharmony.com...this thread is about Omari Lawrence. You guys want to strike up a relationship do it somewhere else.
Absolutely no need for your post.
Posters are allowed to agree.
haha...sorry for the confusion...but my post was referring to a few posts that have been moved from this thread.
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Omari Lawrence is absolutely 100% a program changer for St. John's. He's a talented player who makes himself better by being a tough and smart competitor. He's an exceptional rebounder for a guard, a clutch shooter without necessarily being a pure shooter, and a smart player and passer who finds a way to help his team even on an off night. Most of all he has a tremendous will to win, so much so that his toughness is contageous and has really helped his teammate Kevin Parrom become a better rebounder and all around player.
With all due respect to his performance at Rumble in the Bronx which was outstanding, the game that should have convinced everyone how good he was is the game last spring at LIU vs. Lincoln. He was the best player on the floor that day, period. And he used all parts of his game, both physical and mental to help his team get a great win.
If he comes here he will be one of the best ever to play for St. John's and he will represent the school with toughness and hustle on the court as well as class off of it. He will be one of the best ever to play for St. John's. Here's hoping he says yes and takes the first step on what will be a great journey
Do you think he's a better prospect than Parrom or Larry Davis, who you also liked out of CTK?
First of all with respect to Larry Davis his game and Omari's are similar because they're both creative with the ball in their hands, see the whole floor from anywhere on the floor and are capable shot makers without being pure shooters. I give Omari a distinct advantage scoring in traffic for two reasons 1) because he's just stronger and more athletic, and 2) because he's lefthanded. Is Kevin a "better" prospect?? at the moment that's a hard question because Omari is already the right size and athletic enough to play his pro position (off guard) while Kevin I think fits more into that hybrid 3/4 player who has become essential to college teams and is beginning to find his way into pro basketball also. While Omari is the most important recruit on the board for St. John's as much for his intangebles as anything, St. John's really needs a "combo forward" like Kevin who can extend defenses from what is essentially the power forward spot with his shooting while not creating a mismatch problem on the defensive end. To me that's an even more immediate need than a true post, unless of course Rob Thomas proves healthy because that's his best position also.
Thanks for the scouting reports on Omar/Kevin jpm. Your insight on the NYC recruiting scene is VERY much appreciated on this board.. ;D .. peace!
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we need to lock this kid up and soon!
http://www.zagsblog.net/2008/08/04/omari-lawrence-visiting-uconn-louisville/
Omari Lawrence will be touring some Big East schools soon.
The 6-foot-4, 185-pound Lawrence will visit UConn next weekend and Louisville at the end of the month (Aug. 31).
Lawrence, ranked No. 32 among shooting guards in the Class of 2009 by Rivals, also lists St. John’s, Florida, South Florida, Providence and Marquette among his top options.
“St. John’s is my favorite,†Lawrence said in a text message.
Lawrence recently transferred to South Kent (Conn.) from St. Raymond’s in the Bronx, along with teammate Kevin Parrom.
He is out for several months with a separated shoulder, potentially until Oct. 1.
“I’m still in a sling for two more weeks, then I should start my rehab,†Lawrence said. “I should be ready for is8.â€
Kelvin Jefferson, a first-year coach at South Kent, is bringing in Parrom, Lawrence and former Cardinal McCarrick All-State selection Mike Burwell.
“With Burwell, Parrom and Lawrence, I got three guards who can score and put the ball in the basket,†Jefferson said. “They all share the ball and I’m excited about that. You need good guards to win and those two (Parrom and Lawrence) are real good guards.â€
Parrom and Lawrence are among a group of talented New York-area juniors who have yet to pick a college. Dominic Cheek of St. Anthony in Jersey City; Lance Stephenson and James Padgett of Brooklyn Lincoln; Tevin Baskin of Trinity (Conn.) Catholic; Curtis Loving, formerly of Wadleigh; and Keith Spellman of Thomas Jefferson are the others.
“I have no timetable,†Lawrence said.
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http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=836095
Lawrence spoke about his visit too, "UConn is a great school, with a rich alumni and I will be adding them to my list of schools. This season I plan on attending some of their games."
Lawrence current school list is Arizona, Auburn, Clemson, Georgetown, Maryland, Memphis, Miami, Pittsburgh, Seton Hall, St. John's, St. Joseph's, Xavier, and UConn. He will shorten his school list in September.
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Deja vu.
If we were really the kid's number one, you'd think he would have verballed.
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uh oh......
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Everybody says nice things about the schools they are looking at. Let's see what happens when those St. John's staff positions are filled.
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Everybody says nice things about the schools they are looking at. Let's see what happens when those St. John's staff positions are filled.
Great point Peter! Plenty of kids have said some pretty nice things about us... Hopefully these staff changes will help ...
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Everybody says nice things about the schools they are looking at. Let's see what happens when those St. John's staff positions are filled.
Great point Peter! Plenty of kids have said some pretty nice things about us... Hopefully these staff changes will help ...
The staff changes are hopeful as well. The ball never seems to bounce our way but hopefully we finally catch a break and turn the corner with this program.
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Lawrence had previously mentioned St. John’s as his favorite. Is that still the case?
“That’s still true,†he said.
“I don’t have an exact list,†he added. “I just know that I like the schools. I’m not sure how serious I am abut UConn. I’ll go to a few games this year and talk with the coach a little more and stuff like that.â€
http://www.zagsblog.net/2008/08/10/lawrence-parrom-enjoyed-uconn-visit/#more-1715
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so far, so good for the johnnies...
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Omari Lawrence.
You wanna know what type of game Omari got? All y'all gotta do is watch him once to find out.
Omari neva, eva quit movin. If the brother seem to be involved in evry play, that 'cause he is. Kid gotta a motor on him that dont quit. He run witout the ball. He run wit the ball. And he run like mad on D.
So what that do? It make Omari open all the time. The brother know where to be on the floor to get the scorin opportunities and he know how to hisself into position. He way ahead of high school playas on that front.
Omari is fearless goin to the hole. The brother will go down the lane on anybody... anybody. ANd sometime y'all will ask y'selves how'd he do it? How'd he score? He is an excellent finisher 'cause most peeps in high school play to his right 'cause he got such a good handle wit his right. Of course, he a natural lefty and even though they may know it in the scoutin reports, it dont mean that play fo it. I remmeber last season a CHSAA coach screamin at his playas in the huddle "NUMBER 12 IS A LEFTY! NUMBER 12 IS A LEFT!" It was mad funny, yo.
Helpin Omari wit his drivin capabilities is his body. The brother got hisself some broad shoulders so he can lean down a lil and barrell his way through. Of course, he still gotta add some muscle like all high school kids goin into college do, but he got hisself the frame to fill out. Wit the right weight trainin, y'all will see defenders literally bouncin off him.
Omari aint no one-dimensional playa neither. He has resurrected a lost art - the mid-range J. If he see the lane clogged or if a zone aint lettin him penetrate, Omari will stop and pop just as well as anybody I seen recently. Mookie Jones had hisself an ill mid-range J. But Omari may have the illest. It a shot that gonna earn him a lotta points in college.
Omari gotta work on his long range J. He got range but it aint consistent and college will be playin that against him. His shot is a lil unorthodox. He get good elevation but he lean a lil too far to his left when he pull up. That mean less wit a mid-range J, but it may be hurtin him wit the three since he aint squarin up.
Omari is athletic and will jam the ball on the break and if he got a clear path to the hole in the half court. But he aint Vince Carter and he dont need to be. He play within hisself. And he position hisself fo boards.
Omari got a very good handle - much betta than almost evry SG in high school. He keep the ball low and he tend not to overdribble (remember he move witout the ball so well and Truck would always find him). Omar also pass very well, but he aint no point. He a straight up scorer.
Anyways, I could go on and on bout this kid. All Ill say is that Im gonna miss him not bein in the city this school year. It a shame and all. He woulda been on Mike Quick all the time. He woulda been in the Daily News all the time. And he woulda gone toe to toe wit Durand Scott to see who the best playa in the CHSAA. But he gotta do what he gotta do.
-Choz4Life
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Thanks Choz much appreciated keep up the great posts!
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Good stuff about Omari. I would love to see this kid at St.John's. Thanks.
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here's some proof of the midrange J Choz was talking about
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovh4wNx8t3E
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Omari Lawrence.
You wanna know what type of game Omari got? All y'all gotta do is watch him once to find out.
Omari neva, eva quit movin. If the brother seem to be involved in evry play, that 'cause he is. Kid gotta a motor on him that dont quit. He run witout the ball. He run wit the ball. And he run like mad on D.
So what that do? It make Omari open all the time. The brother know where to be on the floor to get the scorin opportunities and he know how to hisself into position. He way ahead of high school playas on that front.
Omari is fearless goin to the hole. The brother will go down the lane on anybody... anybody. ANd sometime y'all will ask y'selves how'd he do it? How'd he score? He is an excellent finisher 'cause most peeps in high school play to his right 'cause he got such a good handle wit his right. Of course, he a natural lefty and even though they may know it in the scoutin reports, it dont mean that play fo it. I remmeber last season a CHSAA coach screamin at his playas in the huddle "NUMBER 12 IS A LEFTY! NUMBER 12 IS A LEFT!" It was mad funny, yo.
Helpin Omari wit his drivin capabilities is his body. The brother got hisself some broad shoulders so he can lean down a lil and barrell his way through. Of course, he still gotta add some muscle like all high school kids goin into college do, but he got hisself the frame to fill out. Wit the right weight trainin, y'all will see defenders literally bouncin off him.
Omari aint no one-dimensional playa neither. He has resurrected a lost art - the mid-range J. If he see the lane clogged or if a zone aint lettin him penetrate, Omari will stop and pop just as well as anybody I seen recently. Mookie Jones had hisself an ill mid-range J. But Omari may have the illest. It a shot that gonna earn him a lotta points in college.
Omari gotta work on his long range J. He got range but it aint consistent and college will be playin that against him. His shot is a lil unorthodox. He get good elevation but he lean a lil too far to his left when he pull up. That mean less wit a mid-range J, but it may be hurtin him wit the three since he aint squarin up.
Omari is athletic and will jam the ball on the break and if he got a clear path to the hole in the half court. But he aint Vince Carter and he dont need to be. He play within hisself. And he position hisself fo boards.
Omari got a very good handle - much betta than almost evry SG in high school. He keep the ball low and he tend not to overdribble (remember he move witout the ball so well and Truck would always find him). Omar also pass very well, but he aint no point. He a straight up scorer.
Anyways, I could go on and on bout this kid. All Ill say is that Im gonna miss him not bein in the city this school year. It a shame and all. He woulda been on Mike Quick all the time. He woulda been in the Daily News all the time. And he woulda gone toe to toe wit Durand Scott to see who the best playa in the CHSAA. But he gotta do what he gotta do.
-Choz4Life
It's posts like these that make it a pleasure to log onto this site everyday.. 8) .. Thanks for the info choz, it's much appreciated... long live the jungle!!.. ;D .. peace!
**edit no need for the pic
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Omari Lawrence.
Anyways, I could go on and on bout this kid. All Ill say is that Im gonna miss him not bein in the city this school year. It a shame and all. He woulda been on Mike Quick all the time.
-Choz4Life
He might still be On Mike Quick. If Mike can Make it to Trinity Catholic all the time; South Kent is not too far away. It is Tri-state coverage. All due apologies, but there was nothing to cover in Conn before.
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Omari "verbals" to SJU.. ;D .. according to the Daily News :
August 20, 2008
Top recruit eyes Storm
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/weiss/2008/08/top-recruit-eyes-storm.html
Omari Lawrence, one of the city’s top basketball recruits, told The News he will verbally commit to St. John’s today “if everything goes well†at a meeting with Red Storm coach Norm Roberts this morning. Lawrence is entering his senior year at South Kent High School (Conn.).
- Ian Begley
(http://media.scout.com/media/image/38/389019.jpg)
p.s. - i'll believe it when it's "official"... knowing our luck something completely INSANE will happen on campus today to change his mind... ala' Landesberg's family & the lone gunman.. :o .. hopefully this will be CONFIRMED later today or tomorrow.. 8) .. peace!
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This is HUGE if we get an early verbal...let's hope he gets the ball rolling and others will follow.
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Excellent news thanks for the heads up oldred!
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Excellent news thanks for the heads up oldred!
No problem kjd.. 8) .. peace!
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I believe they are in the meeting now.... I was text messaged at 7am telling me to stay by my computer to await another text later today. Keep your fingers crossed.
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He isn't on campus yet but is on his way.....
we will keep you updated as things unfold and I will be speaking to Omari later tonight.
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Yo real time news right here. The place to be.
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nothin yet?
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nothin yet?
Patience Baldi....when I hear anything I'll post it immediately.
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I believe they are in the meeting now.... I was text messaged at 7am telling me to stay by my computer to await another text later today. Keep your fingers crossed.
Nice work Dave keep us posted.
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http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/2008/08/20/2008-08-20_top_recruit_omari_lawrence_to_join_st_jo.html
Top recruit Omari Lawrence to join St. John's basketball program
By ROGER RUBIN
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER
Wednesday, August 20th 2008, 2:13 PM
St. John's received a verbal commitment from Omari Lawrence, a 6-4 combo guard attending South Kent (Conn.) High, the Daily News has learned.
South Kent coach Kelvin Jefferson said Lawrence, who attended St. Raymond's High in the Bronx last season, was on campus for a visit Wednesday when he accepted coach Norm Roberts' scholarship offer.
"Three things stood out to him," Jefferson said. "It was close to home, the campus is surprisingly beautiful and he really enjoys the coaching staff. Norm Roberts and the group really did a nice job recruiting him."
Lawrence averaged 18.2 points for St. Raymond's last season and was named to the Daily News' All-City first team.
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Omari Lawrence to St. John’s
Found this on Zags
Posted on Aug 20, 2008 2:11 pm
Omari Lawrence is headed to St. John’s.
The 6-foot-4 senior shooting guard out of New York committed during a visit on Wednesday. He cannot sign until the NCAA early signing period in November.
“Yes, I’m leaving the campus right now,†Lawrence, a Bronx native, said Wednesday by phone. â€I like the school. It’s close to home. It’s a good Big East school for me to develop and get to the next level.â€
With the decision behind him, Lawrence can now focus on his senior season at South Kent (Conn.), to which he transferred after leaving St. Raymond’s in the Bronx.
“I’m really excited that I got this over with and I can finish up my senior year strong,†he said.
The 6-foot-4, 185-pound Lawrence, ranked No. 32 among shooting guards in the Class of 2009 by Rivals, also considered UConn, Florida, South Florida, Providence and Marquette.
“I had that same list since beginning of junior year, but I really like this school,†he said of St. John’s.
Lawrence projects to be the backup behind current sophomore DJ Kennedy when Kennedy is a junior.
Lawrence said St. John’s recent hiring of Kimani Young and Oswald “Oz†Cross had nothing to do with his decision. Cross coached Lawrence and teammate Kevin Parrom with the New York Panthers AAU club.
“Before Oz and Kimani even decided on taking this position, I already had interest in St. John’s,†he said.
Lawrence is still rehabbing a separated shoulder but should be ready by the start of the season.
“He’s rehabbing right now,†South Kent coach Kelvin Jefferson said. “He’s mobile. He’s doing a lot of rehab . I still think we’re looking at mid- to end of October before he’s really able to get on the court and go up and down with us.â€
With Lawrence now committed to St. John’s, will Parrom follow?
“Kevin is day to day,†Jefferson said. “St John’s is on his list and he likes them a lot. But he likes Xavier and South Carolina and I’m not sure what his timetable is right now. I told him to take his time and make a good decison.â€
Added Lawrence: “I’m just worried about myself right now. If Kevin wants to to come to the school, I’d be happy to have him. That’s his decision.
“I’m not really a recruiter. I’m a basketball player.â€
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(http://www.ssc.uwo.ca/economics/faculty/jpalmer/blog%20images/wal-mart%20basketball%20002a.jpg)
p.s. - welcome aboard Omari.. 8) .. thanks for the confirmation mkras!
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Welcome aboard! This is BIG news...we need a few others to follow his lead and we're on our way.
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Welcome aboard! We need a few others to stay home and we're on our way.
We're already on our way, Burrrell is the 1st and opened the gates for others to follow
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Welcome aboard! We need a few others to stay home and we're on our way.
We're already on our way, Burrrell is the 1st and opened the gates for others to follow
very true...
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Welcome aboard! We need a few others to stay home and we're on our way.
We're already on our way, Burrrell is the 1st and opened the gates for others to follow
I bet Kevin, Scott, or Lance......will most likely commit now...i like the odds.
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http://stjohns.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=840269
Today, NYC Hoops has learned today from Omari Lawrence he was meeting with Coach Norm Roberts at St. John's. After the meeting, Lawrence spoke exclusively to NYC Hoops saying, "Yes, I verbally committed to St Johns today, and I will sign as soon as the signing period begins."
When asked what made him commit, Lawrence said, "My decision was base on the great coaching staff there and the level of comfort that I felt with the school. I just wanted to stay close to home."
With the rash of players who commit only to de-commit Lawrence responded saying, " I am not backing out on St Johns. I will sign."
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2009 Prospect Gives Nod To St. John's
By Mike Sullivan
Posted Aug 20, 2008
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=2&c=781382
(http://www.maxpreps.com/FanPages/Images/Photos/4dadfdab-bcb4-4d87-b5e5-88a9aae00399.jpg)
About two hours ago Omari Lawrence, a 6-foot-4 swingman from South Kent in Connecticut, dropped by St. John's University and gave a verbal commitment to head coach Norm Roberts, according to several sources.
Lawrence, a nifty lefty player who can score along the baseline, competed last season for St. Raymond's High School in the Bronx, N.Y. He also considered Miami, Pittsburgh, Virginia, Marquette, Connecticut, and Louisville.
St. John's had pressed Lawrence since day one, making him a top priority.
-- Reporter Brian Towey contributed to this story
SWEET VIDEO OF OMARI :
http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&q=omari%20lawrence&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=iv#
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Top NY Guard Says He Is A Johnnie
August 20, 2008
Stacey Davis, NYCHoops.net
http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=840269
(http://vmedia.rivals.com/IMAGES/PROSPECT/PHOTO/OMARILAWRENCE5_27200.JPG)
Today, NYC Hoops has learned from Omari Lawrence he was meeting with Coach Norm Roberts at St. John's. After the meeting, Lawrence spoke exclusively to NYC Hoops saying, "Yes, I verbally committed to St Johns today, and I will sign as soon as the signing period begins."
When asked what made him commit, Lawrence said, "My decision was based on the great coaching staff there and the level of comfort that I felt with the school. I just wanted to stay close to home."
Lawrence is an aggressive, 6-foot-4, 185 shooting guard that has been heavily courted by schools all across the nation. The acquisition of Lawrence is a major coup for the Red Storm who has been criticized in the past due their inability to acquire high level local talent.
The rising senior at South Kent HS in CT, is also aware of the impact of him going to the New York College and how they are one or two players away from once again being a marquee ball club. Last month Lawrence said, "I think they (St. John's) have a real good chance to comeback and I think that a lot of good players would go to the school if I went there."
Kevin Parrom, who is best friends with Lawrence and will also be attending South Kent as well, is widely speculated to join Lawrence at St. John's. When asked does he plan to commit to St Johns and join Lawrence, Parrom responded "I will make my decision when I am ready. I still need to feel comfortable with my choice."
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absolutely fantastic!!!!!
still will be pessmistic about the other guys, but with cross/young/omari, i do think we can nab one or two more impact recruits.
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i'm not even gonna jinx it, i just hope "he" signs now :):):):)
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YES!!!!! GREAT NEWS!!!
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this is absolutely a phenomenal get for the johnnies. thats a great job by the staff landing their first blue chip NYer
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http://w3.nbebasketball.com/index.php/omari-lawrence-headed-to-big-east/
OMARI LAWRENCE HEADED TO BIG EAST
BY JEFF BORZELLO
It looks like the attempt by St. John’s to keep the top New York City players at home for college is working – Omari Lawrence is headed to Queens.
“I chose St. John’s because it’s close to home,†Lawrence said Wednesday afternoon after a brief meeting with head coach Norm Roberts to announce his commitment. “It’s a great environment for me and my family. And I like Norm, he’s a good coach.â€
Lawrence had planned to make a visit to Louisville soon, and said he was going to announce his college decision after checking out the campus. However, his brother made a couple of phone calls and told Lawrence that he did not want him visiting Louisville.
“We cancelled the trip to Louisville and I just wanted to get [my college decision] over with,†Lawrence said.
The 6-foot-4 Lawrence, who hails from Bronx, N.Y., cannot officially sign a letter-of-intent until November. He will play for South Kent Prep (Conn.) next season after leaving St. Raymond’s (N.Y.) following an altercation between teammate and close friend Kevin Parrom and head coach Oliver Antigua. Parrom will also play for South Kent next season.
Lawrence projects himself as a combo guard with the ability to play multiple perimeter positions.
“I think I’m going to do well,†Lawrence said. “I’m a hard-worker. I just want to do the best I can to help us win ball games.â€
St. John’s has been in the news recently as a result of two new assistant coach hires – Kimani Young, who was the director of the New Heights AAU program, and Oswald Cross, who coached Lawrence with the New York Panthers. However, Lawrence said that the addition of Cross and Young did not have an affect on his recruitment.
“Not at all,†said Lawrence, who is close friends with Justin Burrell, currently a junior on the Red Storm. “Before they went to St. John’s, I had interest there. I’ve been visiting the campus since my sophomore year.â€
Lawrence has not played in several weeks after he underwent surgery in July to repair a torn ligament in his shoulder. However, he is rehabbing three times per week and expects to return in early October.
With his recruitment and college decision out of the way, Lawrence is looking forward to enjoying his final year of high school.
“It definitely eases the pressure,†he said. “I can now focus on school and basketball. I want to win the National Prep Championship.â€
For more on the Redstorm recruiting situation, please visit our St. John’s Team Blog Site for on an overview of their recruiting.
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I'm grinning ear to ear. First time in a long time!
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Omari, thank you from a long time St. John's fan for setting us in the right direction we are all proud to have you represent us and the University. Best of luck in your career.
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Omari,
Welcome and good luck.
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Great news for St. John's fans and season ticket holders. Great news for New York college basketball fans and MSG. With two more local studs , St. John will be a national basketball power in two years.It made my summer a happy one.
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The title of the thread should be:
Omari Lawrence - SG - St. Raymonds - Bronx, NY - ST. JOHN´S
;)
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The title of the thread should be:
Omari Lawrence - SG - St. Raymonds - Bronx, NY - ST. JOHN´S
;)
Ahh yes done.
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The title of the thread should be:
Omari Lawrence - SG - St. Raymonds - Bronx, NY - ST. JOHN´S
;)
Ahh yes done.
Thanks.
Go St. John´s!!!
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I have to go to work but expect a write up on Omari sometime tonight. Not the same regurgitated quotes we've been seeing either.
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Lawrence To St. John's
By Dave Telep, National Recruiting Director
Posted Aug 21, 2008
http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/781701.html
“The reason why I committed there was it was in the Big East, it’s close to home and I have a relationship with Justin Burrell and he was giving me insights,†Lawrence told Scout.com.
“Everybody thinks I’m trying to help with Kevin Parrom or Durand Scott,†Lawrence said. “Those guys have to make up their own minds. If they want to come in and play with me that’s what they’re going to do. It might happen. Since I started talking about St. John’s, Lance, Tobias Harris came up. A lot of New York kids have come up to the school.â€
“They see me as a combo guard, a one or a two. They’re trying to develop me for the next level.â€
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQL3d2SMsC0&feature=related
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Here is my write up from my interview with Omari from yesterday... I didn't put everything in but we talked a little about Kevin Parrom.
http://www.johnnyjungle.com/Omari_Commits_to_St_Johns
Also be sure to check out the main page too for a new Poll regarding Omari's commitment.
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Yo bre, thats a sweet picture y'all made.
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Yo bre, thats a sweet picture y'all made.
I'll second that... would be even sweeter if Parrom or Stephenson were standing next to omari holding a basketball as well.. ;) ;D 8) .. peace!
(http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/0111/recruit_g_madisonsqgarden_580.jpg)
p.s. - come join ur boy at MSG & let's get this thing ROLLIN' fellas!!.. :) .. still NOTHIN' like winning in NYC baby!!
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I hope Tyshawn doesn't mind that you gave his # away.
Would love to have Parrom but Lance would fill the Garden. Either way, the program is headed in the right direction.
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Here is my write up from my interview with Omari from yesterday... I didn't put everything in but we talked a little about Kevin Parrom.
http://www.johnnyjungle.com/Omari_Commits_to_St_Johns
Also be sure to check out the main page too for a new Poll regarding Omari's commitment.
Slight edit* I inadvertently left out a few sentences when publishing. Nothing drastic but a few lines were added.
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Here's some excellent video of Omari from HSSMTV :
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1213973229
p.s. - scroll down & you'll eventually get to lawrence... they also have scott & stephenson on there as well.
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Here's some excellent video of Omari from HSSMTV :
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1213973229
p.s. - scroll down & you'll eventually get to lawrence... they also have scott & stephenson on there as well.
This video has been posted before but here it is again....
http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1214038228
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Rivals.com "committment of the week":
http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=841207
COMMITMENT OF THE WEEK
St. John's landed local guard Omari Lawrence, a huge commitment for the Red Storm. Lawrence is the best player from the Big Apple to commit to the program since Rob Thomas in 2006.
Norm Roberts named Oz Cross and Kimani Young, both noted New York City AAU coaches, to his staff earlier in the week. Lawrence played for Cross on the New York Panthers and told NYCHoops.net that he had a good relationship with the coaches.
"My decision was based on the great coaching staff there and the level of comfort that I felt with the school. I just wanted to stay close to home," Lawrence told NYCHoops.net.
Lawrence, who will play at South Kent in Connecticut this year, is viewed as the piped-piper for the local players now. AAU and South Kent teammate Kevin Parrom is high on the wish list for St. John's. So is Lance Stephenson, a Coney Island native and one of the most recognizable names in high school basketball.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/player?page=briefingroom&recruitId=42971
Accoring to the New York Daily News, shooting guard Omari Lawrence verbally committed to St. John's on Wednesday. The 6-foot-4 Bronx, N.Y. native averaged 18.2 points per game for St. Raymond's last season but will suit up for South Kent this winter.
Lawrence had offers from Virginia, UConn, Clemson, Louisville and others but had the Johnnies at the top of his list for a while.
"Three things stood out to him," South Kent coach Kelvin Jefferson said. "It was close to home, the campus is surprisingly beautiful and he really enjoys the coaching staff. Norm Roberts and the group really did a nice job recruiting him."
He joins post-grad guard Malik Stith (Long Island City, N.Y./Bridgton Academy) in Roberts' 2009 class.
ESPN.com's recruiting coordinator Antonio Williams sees this commitment as the first step in returning St. John's to respectability.
"In his efforts to restore this once proud program, St. John's coach Norm Roberts will have to recruit the fertile grounds of New York for talent," Williams said. "Gaining a commitment from Lawrence goes a long way toward accomplishing this goal."
"Lawrence provides the Red Storm with a great scoring threat from the perimeter with good size and strength," continued Williams. "He has a knack for using his strength and quickness to get to the paint. Once at the rim, his strength allows him to take contact from defenders, and adjust in the air while still converting the basket. He also has the leaping ability to finish above the rim. This lefty has the range to connect on his jumper out to the 3-point line, but he needs to continue to increase his consistency in this area. Lawrence plays with good intensity and effort on both ends, which should allow him to continue to develop on the next level. Lawrence's pledge should send a positive signal to other talented, uncommitted prospects in the New York City area."
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congrats to Omari for making the slam magazine top 50 players in 2009
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congrats to Omari for making the slam magazine top 50 players in 2009
Nice job Omari #45
http://slamonline.com/online/2008/09/the-slam-fresh-50-2009-fall-update/
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I can't wait to see this kid suit up in a St. John's uniform.
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I can't wait to see this kid suit up in a St. John's uniform.
Me either JJ.. 8) .. btw - u might want to change that picture of him though & use a different number like maybe "09" or "45" for now.. ;) .. it's kind of a "slap in the face" to Edmondson(#12) imo.
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SJU Prospect Excited About Playing Near Home
By Mike Sullivan
Posted Sep 12, 2008
http://hsnewyork.scout.com/2/789794.html
(http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/46/467809.jpg)
The mecca of basketball is in New York City. There are pretenders out there for sure. But when you review the talent from top to bottom over the past several decades, the best players come from the tri-state area.
St. John's head coach Norm Roberts is trying to revitalize a Red Storm program. And he realizes to get to the highest level in the Big East, one must sign the top players from this area.
Roberts received a commitment from Omari Lawrence, the former St. Raymond's (Bronx, N.Y.) only last month. The 6-foot-4 swingman who is now at South Kent in Connecticut, dropped by one afternoon in August and gave his decision..
"Playing in front of family and friends was important," said Lawrence. "Playing in Madison Square Garden is exciting. I like the coaches at St. John's. I feel like I can contribute as a freshman.".
"I feel St. John's is the best place for me," Lawrence said. "I'll have the opportunity. I'll work hard and hopefully we can win a lot of games."
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http://theeastcoastbias.wordpress.com/2008/09/24/omari-on-lawrence-cleared-to-play/
Omari is cleared to begin playing again.
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http://theeastcoastbias.wordpress.com/2008/09/24/omari-on-lawrence-cleared-to-play/
Omari is cleared to begin playing again.
http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/goodmanonfox/2008/10/09/UMASS_LOOKING_FOR_BIG_THINGS
He’ll have a pair of talented wings to make his life easier with Omari Lawrence (St. John’s) and Kevin Parrom (Xavier). Lawrence was back briefly from a shoulder injury, but is back out of action for another couple of weeks.
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Does anyone know if Omari really played in Jim Couch Foundation Reunion All-Star Game & if so how did he do coming off injury?
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Does anyone know if Omari really played in Jim Couch Foundation Reunion All-Star Game & if so how did he do coming off injury?
http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=910&CID=733671
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Does anyone know if Omari really played in Jim Couch Foundation Reunion All-Star Game & if so how did he do coming off injury?
http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=910&CID=733671
That link is from the game last year...
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I don't think Omari played on Sunday.
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he didnt he played in is8 three weeks ago
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So how good is this kid and most importantly how good CAN he be?
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does anyone know if Omari sent his letter in today..?
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redmen.com is saying that he did
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Will be signing tomorrow as far as I know.
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He will be signin tomorrow evening.
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He will be signin tomorrow evening.
6 p.m.
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He will be signin tomorrow evening.
6 p.m.
Everyone has been spoiling all of my fun lately. Can't anything be left up to the element of surprise? He let me know he was doing it at 6:00pm too. So much for making all my commuters happy when they came home from work tomorrow.
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why a set time..? Just sign the letter and FAX it in...
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he wants the full effect of shaking norms hand.
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why a set time..? Just sign the letter and FAX it in...
There's a ceremonial flair for some kids.
Why do some 3 star recruits have "press conferences"?
I'm just glad he's coming to St. John's.
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Doin it in the city where he born, raise and luv.
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why a set time..? Just sign the letter and FAX it in...
(http://blog.columbusalive.com/Sensory/grinch.jpg)
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Can update Omari to say "Signed LOI".
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BEB reporting there is a problem with Omari signing his LOI... saying Omari is refusing to sign LOI because SJU will not give "out clause" if Norm is fired at the end of the year..
The beat goes on and on and on...
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BEB reporting there is a problem with Omari signing his LOI...
BEB wrong on this one. We have the LOI from what I'm told.
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why a set time..? Just sign the letter and FAX it in...
There's a ceremonial flair for some kids.
Why do some 3 star recruits have "press conferences"?
I'm just glad he's coming to St. John's.
because hes not a 3 star recruit...hes at least a 4 star, possibly a 5 star recruit, who got injured and had his stock drop bc of it...but hes fine, and his 3 star rating is only the people at the recruiting services being idiots...the kid is good
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BEB reporting there is a problem with Omari signing his LOI...
BEB wrong on this one. We have the LOI from what I'm told.
Were is KOB. . he should be able to end the chatter...
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BEB reporting there is a problem with Omari signing his LOI...
BEB wrong on this one. We have the LOI from what I'm told.
Were is KOB. . he should be able to end the chatter...
The chatter should be ended.
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BEB reporting there is a problem with Omari signing his LOI...
BEB wrong on this one. We have the LOI from what I'm told.
Were is KOB. . he should be able to end the chatter...
The chatter should be ended.
according to you.. if that letter was signed and in the staffs hands we would know for sure... between both boards we have enough contacts to get an answer and no one seems to have an answer for sure...
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BEB reporting there is a problem with Omari signing his LOI...
BEB wrong on this one. We have the LOI from what I'm told.
Were is KOB. . he should be able to end the chatter...
The chatter should be ended.
according to you.. if that letter was signed and in the staffs hands we would know for sure... between both boards we have enough contacts to get an answer and no one seems to have an answer for sure...
The staff has the letter.
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Everyone can now begin breathing again: According to Omari, he has signed his LOI.
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BEB reporting there is a problem with Omari signing his LOI... saying Omari is refusing to sign LOI because SJU will not give "out clause" if Norm is fired at the end of the year..
The beat goes on and on and on...
You mean the same old beat goes on at BEB... ..
People know where to look for rumors and where to look for facts.
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BEB reporting there is a problem with Omari signing his LOI... saying Omari is refusing to sign LOI because SJU will not give "out clause" if Norm is fired at the end of the year..
The beat goes on and on and on...
You mean the same old beat goes on at BEB... ..
People know where to look for rumors and where to look for facts.
No doubt.
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i thought normally if the coach gets canned, the player can be released from its LOI.
Anyway it posted on scout..
http://saintjohns.scout.com/a.z?s=443&p=9&c=2&cid=811417&nid=2922432&fhn=1&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fsaintjohns.scout.com%2fa.z%3fs%3d443%26p%3d9%26c%3d2%26cid%3d811417%26nid%3d2922432%26fhn%3d1
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i thought normally if the coach gets canned, the player can be released from its LOI.
Anyway it posted on scout..
http://saintjohns.scout.com/a.z?s=443&p=9&c=2&cid=811417&nid=2922432&fhn=1&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fsaintjohns.scout.com%2fa.z%3fs%3d443%26p%3d9%26c%3d2%26cid%3d811417%26nid%3d2922432%26fhn%3d1
It's up to the school. They're under no obligation to releaase but many if not most get it rather than bring a discontent into the fold.
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So is the story that he stalled on the LOI complete BS, or did the two parties come to an agreement?
Lawrence (or anyone) should first be required to meet the new head coach, and then have to think about it for a week before being granted a release.
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So is the story that he stalled on the LOI complete BS, or did the two parties come to an agreement?
Lawrence (or anyone) should first be required to meet the new head coach, and then have to think about it for a week before being granted a release.
All of that talk was a complete fabrication. 0% truth to it.
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http://nyhoops.com/new/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=261:lawrence-relieved-after-signing-letter&catid=34:nyhoops&Itemid=71
And yes, after speaking to Lawrence, he said it was completely false. In fact, he had not heard the rumor until I brought it up to him
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Thanks for the link. Reassuring article. If Lance rounds out the third schollie, Norm deserves one more year. A tight watch...but another year.
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http://www.stjohns.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=876437
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BEB reporting there is a problem with Omari signing his LOI... saying Omari is refusing to sign LOI because SJU will not give "out clause" if Norm is fired at the end of the year..
The beat goes on and on and on...
You mean the same old beat goes on at BEB... ..
People know where to look for rumors and where to look for facts.
Oh yeah JJ . . you and your dictatorship here are the greatest... go grab your POM POMs and post a GO JUNGLE GO video Facebook
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From my sources, the real reason for the delay was Lawrence wanted it in writing that he did not want to wear a headband 3 times smaller than his head, wear his socks up to his armpits or share the same special "relationship" that Roberts shared with the last Lawrence!
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From my sources, the real reason for the delay was Lawrence wanted it in writing that he did not want to wear a headband 3 times smaller than his head, wear his socks up to his armpits or share the same special "relationship" that Roberts shared with the last Lawrence!
No need to pick on Geno. He's gone, and he wasn't that bad.
He would have been a lot better if we still had a football team, and he was the running back.
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Now that it's official. Welcome aboard Omari!
Its gonna be fun watching you in the Red & White!
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From my sources, the real reason for the delay was Lawrence wanted it in writing that he did not want to wear a headband 3 times smaller than his head, wear his socks up to his armpits or share the same special "relationship" that Roberts shared with the last Lawrence!
:) u silly goose
No need to pick on Geno. He's gone, and he wasn't that bad.
He would have been a lot better if we still had a football team, and he was the running back.
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From my sources, the real reason for the delay was Lawrence wanted it in writing that he did not want to wear a headband 3 times smaller than his head, wear his socks up to his armpits or share the same special "relationship" that Roberts shared with the last Lawrence!
No need to pick on Geno. He's gone, and he wasn't that bad.
He would have been a lot better if we still had a football team, and he was the running back.
But the scars remain!
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The NY Times showing the Johnnies some love with the signing of Omari Lawrence.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/15/sports/ncaabasketball/15storm.html?_r=1&ref=ncaabasketball&oref=slogin
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omaris facebook says that he has just been cleared by the doctor
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http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=42971&season=2009&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncb%2frecruiting%2ftracker%2fplayer%3frecruitId%3d42971%26season%3d2009
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Does anyone know when Omari can start playing again?
Is he?
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any word on when one of his games will be streamed online again?
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It should be on Wed. Feb. 25th @ 4Pm vs. Maine Central.
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http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/02/22/jordan-brand-regional-selections/ (http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/02/22/jordan-brand-regional-selections/)
Looks like Omari made the Jordan regional game
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Article on scout...
http://saintjohns.scout.com/a.z?s=443&p=2&c=844665&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fsaintjohns.scout.com%2fa.z%3fs%3d443%26p%3d2%26c%3d844665 (http://saintjohns.scout.com/a.z?s=443&p=2&c=844665&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fsaintjohns.scout.com%2fa.z%3fs%3d443%26p%3d2%26c%3d844665)
Scoring Guard Is Ready To Make Impact For SJU
Reporter Mike Sullivan caught up to Omari Lawrence, who is currently preparing to play a semifinal playoff game for South Kent this week. Lawrence, a St. John's prospect, has the ability to produce points ...
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Have him curl off a double stagger two at the right elbow and the kid'll be money.
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How much do people expect him to play next year..?
He is Off Guard/Small Foward... I would think that Horne and Mason are locked in to start at those spots and get 20+ minutes per night...?
Then you have DJ Kennedy who will play 20+ minutes per game.
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Interesting question, and a good one for the offseason.
I don't know that Norm doesn't cut down on the guard minutes - guys were gassed this year. Perhaps Mason/ Kennedy/ Horne/ Lawrence split @ around 20 minutes apiece, with a few minutes grabbed from one of the big forwards, who will split time. Maybe Lawrence gets 15 minutes a game. Dwight Hardy and Q Roberts come in for foul trouble or for a change of pace, unless Q remains at backup point. Ty Edmondson, if he stays, plays garbage minutes or backup point minutes.
This is assuming no transfers. I know there are transfers every year but I won't assume until they happen. And yes, some guys don't play... that happens in basketball programs. This ain't middle school. And guys know that they have to earn the minutes.
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http://saintjohns.scout.com/a.z?s=443&p=8&c=1&nid=2922432 (http://saintjohns.scout.com/a.z?s=443&p=8&c=1&nid=2922432)
can someone post this....
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Omari is the real deal and is taken a hella chance comin to this program so he better get some major mins so long as he work hard and deserve it.
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http://saintjohns.scout.com/a.z?s=443&p=8&c=1&nid=2922432 (http://saintjohns.scout.com/a.z?s=443&p=8&c=1&nid=2922432)
can someone post this....
Reporter Mike Sullivan examines the individual game of Omari Lawrence, the former St. Raymond's High School star who played at South Kent in Connecticut during the 2008-2009 basketball season ...
Omari Lawrence, the 6-foot-4 shooting guard from South Kent in Connecticut, has made his living in the past scoring on drives to the basket and owning the baseline with pretty moves.
His game is more diversified too after making improvements in his individual game while competing this season. Lawrence is likely to play in the IS8 Spring League before making his way to St. John's University in Queens to begin what he hopes is a productive career.
"I'm ready," he said. "I'm excited about the chance to help St. John's out next season. I'm going to try my best."
Lawrence always tries his best. He's a player that has no fear in taking the ball to the rim and challenging the bigger bodies in the paint.
Obviously, scoring in the Big East will be a more difficult task and Omari knows this. "All I can do is work hard," he said.
The former St. Raymond's High School (Bronx, New York) star who transferred to South Kent last summer, has been a player over the past couple of years that has shown he's among the best basketball prospects in the area. The reasons are the many ways he can put up points.
"I'm always looking to improve my game," Lawrence said.
Omari will play in the Jordan All American game to be held at Madison Square Garden on April 18th. We'll have coverage of this week here on hsnewyork.scout.com.
PREVIOUS EVALUATION OF OMARI LAWRENCE'S INDIVIDUAL GAME:
A swift moving lefty guard, Lawrence can dazzle you with moves along the baseline and produces points in bunches. He can score points from many places on the court and has the ability to deliver baskets against the bigger bodies near the rim.
WHAT OMARI LAWRENCE PREVIOUSLY SAID ON HIS DECISION:
"I feel St. John's is the best place for me. I'll have the opportunity. I'll work hard and hopefully we can win a lot of games."
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http://saintjohns.scout.com/a.z?s=443&p=8&c=1&nid=2922432 (http://saintjohns.scout.com/a.z?s=443&p=8&c=1&nid=2922432)
can someone post this....
Reporter Mike Sullivan examines the individual game of Omari Lawrence, the former St. Raymond's High School star who played at South Kent in Connecticut during the 2008-2009 basketball season ...
Omari Lawrence, the 6-foot-4 shooting guard from South Kent in Connecticut, has made his living in the past scoring on drives to the basket and owning the baseline with pretty moves.
His game is more diversified too after making improvements in his individual game while competing this season. Lawrence is likely to play in the IS8 Spring League before making his way to St. John's University in Queens to begin what he hopes is a productive career.
"I'm ready," he said. "I'm excited about the chance to help St. John's out next season. I'm going to try my best."
Lawrence always tries his best. He's a player that has no fear in taking the ball to the rim and challenging the bigger bodies in the paint.
Obviously, scoring in the Big East will be a more difficult task and Omari knows this. "All I can do is work hard," he said.
The former St. Raymond's High School (Bronx, New York) star who transferred to South Kent last summer, has been a player over the past couple of years that has shown he's among the best basketball prospects in the area. The reasons are the many ways he can put up points.
"I'm always looking to improve my game," Lawrence said.
Omari will play in the Jordan All American game to be held at Madison Square Garden on April 18th. We'll have coverage of this week here on hsnewyork.scout.com.
PREVIOUS EVALUATION OF OMARI LAWRENCE'S INDIVIDUAL GAME:
A swift moving lefty guard, Lawrence can dazzle you with moves along the baseline and produces points in bunches. He can score points from many places on the court and has the ability to deliver baskets against the bigger bodies near the rim.
WHAT OMARI LAWRENCE PREVIOUSLY SAID ON HIS DECISION:
"I feel St. John's is the best place for me. I'll have the opportunity. I'll work hard and hopefully we can win a lot of games."
Cant wait to see this kid suit up!
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has he returned to his pre-injury shape yet, or is he still shedding the weight...or may i ask, do we even want him to...entering the big east should he just keep some of it, even if he loses a step...one article said hes better at finishing in the paint and absorbing contact bc of the extra weight...since hes a slasher and scores most of his points in the paint, would u want him to keep the weight or not
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has he returned to his pre-injury shape yet, or is he still shedding the weight...or may i ask, do we even want him to...entering the big east should he just keep some of it, even if he loses a step...one article said hes better at finishing in the paint and absorbing contact bc of the extra weight...since hes a slasher and scores most of his points in the paint, would u want him to keep the weight or not
I've heard that he isn't close to being in shape as ofyet.
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has he returned to his pre-injury shape yet, or is he still shedding the weight...or may i ask, do we even want him to...entering the big east should he just keep some of it, even if he loses a step...one article said hes better at finishing in the paint and absorbing contact bc of the extra weight...since hes a slasher and scores most of his points in the paint, would u want him to keep the weight or not
I've heard that he isn't close to being in shape as ofyet.
im sure his focus so far was just getting back on the court...he'll prob drop the weight pretty quick once his season is over
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Back in Omari's last blog entry he said he plans to take up swimming and possibly play JV Baseball for South Kent
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is the jv baseball necessary? its not exactly a contact sport but with the sliding, and diving, and explosive running its a chance at injury...god forbid he takes a ball to the head...im sounding like a father right now but we are st johns, we dont have the best luck
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is the jv baseball necessary? its not exactly a contact sport but with the sliding, and diving, and explosive running its a chance at injury...god forbid he takes a ball to the head...im sounding like a father right now but we are st johns, we dont have the best luck
No doubt.
Swimmin can put you in great shape, but would never let him play baseball.
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Did Omari play in the regional Jordan game today? How'd he do?
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Did Omari play in the regional Jordan game today? How'd he do?
Omari Lawrence tallied 25 points and five rebounds
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http://www.fiveborosports.com/ssp/news?news_id=2345 (http://www.fiveborosports.com/ssp/news?news_id=2345)
Lawrence shines in new home: If Saturday evening was any indication, Omari Lawrence will enjoy his new home. The St. John’s-bound wing scored 25 points to lead the City team past the Suburbs, 129-120, in the Jordan Brand Classic regional game at Madison Square Garden.
“In the beginning [of the game] I was really nervous, but I settled in really quickly,†said Lawrence, who spent his senior year at South Kent (Conn.) after making a name for himself at St. Raymond’s in the Bronx. He listed his favorite moment as meeting Michael Jordan.
With the game behind him, Lawrence said his attention now turns to his graduation from the South Kent School, which is only four weeks away.
I’ve been waiting to graduate for a long time and being away from home so much [at a boarding school] has been tough,†he said.
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http://bebballsju.blogspot.com/2009/04/one-on-one-with-omari-lawrence.html (http://bebballsju.blogspot.com/2009/04/one-on-one-with-omari-lawrence.html)
Pat Stevens (PS): -Feeling when committed…
Omari Lawrence (OL): It was great. Me and my family and the coaches had met and we decided that’s the place for me. We had the press conference later near a gym I grew up playing at and a bunch of the media came.
PS -If not St. Johns…
OL: I can’t even answer that really. But my final schools were Louisville, Memphis, Marquette, UConn, Pitt and Xavier.
PS -Positives from the prep school experience…
OL: I got to play against 7-footers every night, got more serious with school work , had to be real independent doing things on my own, and our strength coach helped me develop my body. He helped me tone down after coming in a little overweight and it really gets you ready for college and especially the Big East where it’s physical.
PS -Any previous prep school players you spoke with…
OL: I knew Tyrone Nash (Notre Dame/Northfield Mount Hermon, MA) and Darius Gabriel (Winchendon, MA).
PS -Best game of the year…
OL: My most consistent was against Notre Dame Prep, we lost in OT. It was so up and down. There were a lot of lead changes, it was a really physical game, we were attacking the basket and getting easy baskets. I was guarding Sean Kilpatrick (Cincinnati) and we were scoring on each other and getting stops. It was a back and forth, high energy game. It was a fun game to play in.
PS -On the National Prep Tournament first round loss to eventual champion Tilton (N.H.)…
OL: It was a tough one for us. We played them earlier and beat them by like 30. We came into the game thinking we were going to win against an easy team and they made the game tough for us.
PS -On the runner-up finish in the New England Class A Playoffs…
OL: Every night we played against a tough team. There were no breaks, every time we had to bring it. In the championship against Bridgton we were up 20 with eight minutes to go. You could say we fell asleep. It was really rough for us to be up by so much and lose like that. We came out knocking down every shot and were real confident. I think we got tired as a team, our confidence died down and they started coming back. It was very hard for us. We didn’t know what to do they were scoring so fast.
PS -On February’s National Prep School Invitational…
OL: Previously that week we were hearing we were going to lose to Tilton by ex amount of points because they were undefeated and that Northfield Mount Hermon had a great shooter who was going to light us up. We wanted to show people we were No. 1 and we played well both those games and picked up the wins. We had won 16 straight around that time.
PS -On November’s National Tip Off…
OL: Everybody was trying to find themselves. We weren’t in sync. We couldn’t score against Patterson and they had already played like 12 games. It was hard but we bounced back and put together a good season.
PS -Regrets from career…
OL: I think if we had stayed home and played for St. Raymond (NY), me and Kevin (Parrom) would’ve run through the CHSAA. But it would have been less competitive for us. The league wasn’t that strong this year. A lot of players moved on to college. So I’d say we bettered ourselves by coming to South Kent. The mindset and whole structure of it helped us. But regrets, I would have loved to have won the city championship our sophomore and junior year.
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Omari sounds like a great guy with the right type of attitude. I hope he has a great career at STJ.
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http://redstormsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050109aaa.html (http://redstormsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050109aaa.html)
Lawrence, a 6-4, 205-pound swingman who starred at St. Raymond's in the Bronx before enrolling at South Kent for his senior year, has been rated a top 25 prospect at the small forward position. He averaged 18.0 points per game as a junior in 2007-08, earning first team All-City distinction from the NY Daily News and first team all-league honors from the New York Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA).
This past year at South Kent, Lawrence led the Cardinals to a 26-7 record and an appearance in the NEPSAC title game, where his squad fell to Stith's Bridgton Wolverines, whom the Cardinals defeated twice during the regular season. Undisputedly the team's leader, Lawrence spurred his squad to a 16-game winning streak during the season, during which South Kent played for approximately two months without a loss. He averaged 14.1 points per game, 6.6 assists and 5.4 rebounds with a 79.0 percent mark from the free throw line for the year. His coach at South Kent was Kelvin Jefferson.
Most recently, Lawrence scored 25 points on 12-of-21 shooting to go along with five boards for the City Team in the Jordan Classic Regional game at Madison Square Garden on April 18. Lawrence played a game-high 35 minutes - the most among players on either squad - as the City Team beat the Suburban team, 129-120.
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Did anyone see him play at IS8? Judging by the few stats I viewed he didn't seem to make much of an impact
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http://redstormsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050109aaa.html (http://redstormsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050109aaa.html)
Lawrence, a 6-4, 205-pound swingman who starred at St. Raymond's in the Bronx before enrolling at South Kent for his senior year, has been rated a top 25 prospect at the small forward position. He averaged 18.0 points per game as a junior in 2007-08, earning first team All-City distinction from the NY Daily News and first team all-league honors from the New York Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA).
This past year at South Kent, Lawrence led the Cardinals to a 26-7 record and an appearance in the NEPSAC title game, where his squad fell to Stith's Bridgton Wolverines, whom the Cardinals defeated twice during the regular season. Undisputedly the team's leader, Lawrence spurred his squad to a 16-game winning streak during the season, during which South Kent played for approximately two months without a loss. He averaged 14.1 points per game, 6.6 assists and 5.4 rebounds with a 79.0 percent mark from the free throw line for the year. His coach at South Kent was Kelvin Jefferson.
Most recently, Lawrence scored 25 points on 12-of-21 shooting to go along with five boards for the City Team in the Jordan Classic Regional game at Madison Square Garden on April 18. Lawrence played a game-high 35 minutes - the most among players on either squad - as the City Team beat the Suburban team, 129-120.
omari wasnt the "undisputed" team leader...he had a solid squad at south kent, theres a few players i can think of who were team leaders. king kev just to name one.
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http://redstormsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050109aaa.html (http://redstormsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050109aaa.html)
Lawrence, a 6-4, 205-pound swingman who starred at St. Raymond's in the Bronx before enrolling at South Kent for his senior year, has been rated a top 25 prospect at the small forward position. He averaged 18.0 points per game as a junior in 2007-08, earning first team All-City distinction from the NY Daily News and first team all-league honors from the New York Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA).
This past year at South Kent, Lawrence led the Cardinals to a 26-7 record and an appearance in the NEPSAC title game, where his squad fell to Stith's Bridgton Wolverines, whom the Cardinals defeated twice during the regular season. Undisputedly the team's leader, Lawrence spurred his squad to a 16-game winning streak during the season, during which South Kent played for approximately two months without a loss. He averaged 14.1 points per game, 6.6 assists and 5.4 rebounds with a 79.0 percent mark from the free throw line for the year. His coach at South Kent was Kelvin Jefferson.
Most recently, Lawrence scored 25 points on 12-of-21 shooting to go along with five boards for the City Team in the Jordan Classic Regional game at Madison Square Garden on April 18. Lawrence played a game-high 35 minutes - the most among players on either squad - as the City Team beat the Suburban team, 129-120.
omari wasnt the "undisputed" team leader...he had a solid squad at south kent, theres a few players i can think of who were team leaders. king kev just to name one.
Yes He Was! Ask the coach. Now :-X! TY
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what about kev, lisandro, and rashad? just to name some
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I was a big fan of Omari after his junior year at St. Ray's. You just want your recruits to keep building steam and improving. I was
very discouraged with what I saw on the web cam NEPSAC championship. The injury and the weight gain also throw some doubt in. I'm very happy he came out and dominated the Jordan game, though.
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I've read about weight gain.
But Ive seen him in person and he's a twig.
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I've read about weight gain.
But Ive seen him in person and he's a twig.
So have I and he is no twig.
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I've read about weight gain.
But Ive seen him in person and he's a twig.
So have I and he is no twig.
but some people are making it sound like he's a fat ass which I don't think is the case either.
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When I saw him back in November he looked out of shape with a couple of unneeded pounds.
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I should also note this was after him coming off an injury and he was aware of his added weight.
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i hope hes doing a fair share of lifting as well...hes mentioned how the extra weight made him better in the paint, so might as well replace the fat with muscle...also would help him loose the dead weight anyway since muscle burns fat
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http://w3.nbebasketball.com/2009/06/04/nbe-prep-corner-with-pat-stevens-vol-23/ (http://w3.nbebasketball.com/2009/06/04/nbe-prep-corner-with-pat-stevens-vol-23/)
-St. John’s Omari Lawrence of South Kent, CT
“A bull in a china closet. He’s a bit unorthodox but very effective at what he does. His ability to shoot the three will have a lot to do with his success at the next level. You can’t just take it on the trees everytime. But he’s the type of kid that would take it in on Alonzo Mourning and he’d probably end up scoring too.†– Bridgton coach Whit Lesure
“He has the body to compete in the Big East, the toughness and the willingness to defend. He’ll have to be able to knock down shots more often to improve his game.†– St. Thomas More coach Jere Quinn
“We played South Kent three times and I’ve known him since he was very young playing down at camps in New Jersey and from when he was at St Raymond’s. He’s a talented kid with the ball, can score going to the hole, and I think he’ll have a nice career at St John’s. It was a good choice for him to stay home.†– Winchendon coach Mike Byrnes
“He’s really strong. We hammered them at our place right after Christmas. Both teams were out of sync and we were asking ourselves how are we winning by 30? Then they came back in the rematch and he played really well at the New Hampton tournament. He can really finish through contact.†– Brewster coach Jason Smith
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Is Omari Lawrence playing for team Jamaica in FIBA?
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Is Omari Lawrence playing for team Jamaica in FIBA?
That's what Zags said. U19 team.
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Sure it isn't Lance?
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Lance fam is from Jam Rock
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Nah it's Omari Durand and sarmado