Recruits playing in iS8 Playoffs this weekend

 iS8 playoffs this weekend and below is a TENTATIVE list/schedule of recruits playing. I am only going to post Saturday's schedule for now because the Sunday matchups are the winners of Saturdays games. Full bracket is on NYCHoops.net:

Saturday 5/19/12:

9AM @ Variety Boys & Girls Club: Playaz Club Sophomores (Isaiah Briscoe) vs. NIA Prep

10:15AM @ iS8: Team Flights (Felix Balamou & Chris Obekpa) vs. Brooklyn Badgers

10:15AM @ Variety:Juice All-Stars (Isaiah Whitehead) vs.Raising Champions

2PM @ iS8: Playaz Club Seniors (Darrick Wood) vs. Winner of Juice/Raising Champions (potentially Whitehead)



ADDITIONAL NOTES:

-These are tentative rosters, so players can always not show up and because this is the playoffs, players are always added. I know Anthony Bennett will be flying in to play with the Panthers (12:45 at iS8) and I've also heard there will be 2 top 10 juniors flying in to play with a team as well. Heard rumblings about a bunch of other national names coming in this weekend also. If anymore names are confirmed that I am allowed to publish, I will post them here.

-I know people will ask about JaKarr Sampson: it looks like JaKarr won't be able to make it in to play at iS8 this weekend. Heard he has some kind of alumni weekend/ring ceremony at Brewster this weekend. Things can obviously change but that's what I'm hearing as of now.

-If you want to go on Sunday, all of those games will be played at Variety Boys & Girls Club in Long Island City.

-There is a chance that iS8 will be unable to open up their bleachers on Saturday for seating, so if you come to iS8 on Saturday and you're driving, you may want to bring along a lawn chair to set up along the side of the gym. Or stand lol.

-I recommend you get to iS8 early if you plan on coming, because the gyms are usually packed for the playoffs.

-If you come, remember to wear ST. JOHN'S gear but also remember that there are NCAA rules which pertain to contact with potential recruits.

-I hope to see a bunch of you there. Those that have been at iS8 playoffs in the past will tell you that it's a true New York City basketball experience and the environment is always intense.

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Darrick Alan Wood II  @DarrickWood   

TurnupRT @TheoRabinowitz: @DarrickWood ready to turn it up at is8 this weekend?! #stjbb

 Bumping this to the top. COME THROUGH tomorrow to iS8 if you're in the area!!! If you want to watch Felix at 10:15 its before the Rangers/Preakness!!! And its free!! Darrick playing at 2PM!

Was at is8 today with TRab. Some quick notes on our boys:

Felix - Time to put to rest the talk of this kid just being a throw in for potential package deal with Obekpa. Had 32 points and some good dishes. The comp in his game wasnt awesome, but that doesnt change how good this kid's mid range is. Hit some face up jumpers and drove his man a few times to finish off the window. Defensively he needs some work, you could tell he was kind of used to it being okay for his man to go by knowing that Obekpa was behind him. Should be able to provide a nice spark off the bench next year.

Wood - Couple positives, couple negatives. To be fair, TRab pointed out how this Playaz team wasnt as stacked as years past, and they were playing much better comp than Felix's team did. He couldnt buy a three ball however he didnt get discouraged and stay in attack mode, kinda has that D'Lo moxie to him. Finished a few nice plays in transition but also missed a bunch of bunnies. Has good size for a two guard, and might even be able to play some 3 if we could three guards with Branch, Harrison, and Wood. On defense he showed some toughness but also some dumb reaches. Could have salvaged a bad game with the chance to tie it with a trey but it just wasnt Wood's day. I think surronded by more weapons than he had today he will do better not trying to press for shots. Lot of offensive potential. 

Was at is8 today with TRab. Some quick notes on our boys:

Felix - Time to put to rest the talk of this kid just being a throw in for potential package deal with Obekpa. Had 32 points and some good dishes. The comp in his game wasnt awesome, but that doesnt change how good this kid's mid range is. Hit some face up jumpers and drove his man a few times to finish off the window. Defensively he needs some work, you could tell he was kind of used to it being okay for his man to go by knowing that Obekpa was behind him. Should be able to provide a nice spark off the bench next year.

Wood - Couple positives, couple negatives. To be fair, TRab pointed out how this Playaz team wasnt as stacked as years past, and they were playing much better comp than Felix's team did. He couldnt buy a three ball however he didnt get discouraged and stay in attack mode, kinda has that D'Lo moxie to him. Finished a few nice plays in transition but also missed a bunch of bunnies. Has good size for a two guard, and might even be able to play some 3 if we could three guards with Branch, Harrison, and Wood. On defense he showed some toughness but also some dumb reaches. Could have salvaged a bad game with the chance to tie it with a trey but it just wasnt Wood's day. I think surronded by more weapons than he had today he will do better not trying to press for shots. Lot of offensive potential. 

Thanks for the info, SJU20.  How tall did Wood look to you?  I'm having trouble putting putting a number on his height and I've seen him in person recently.  I thnk it's because he's so long and skinny.

Marillac I would say either 6'3 or 6'4. Will look good defending the wings in our zone.