Durand Scott - SG - Rice HS - New York, NY - MIAMI U

Quote from: JJ on August 20, 2008, 11:13:31 AM

So how about that Durand Scott......

Well if Omari's commitment is imminent then his eliminating SJU, while unfortunate, is not that big a deal.  There's only one more ride left for this class until after the season and any transfers and the guard stock for 09/10 looks fine (Booth, Stith, Edmundson, Horne, Lawrence).  Need a SF first, at this point it's just Kennedy and Roberts.

You are very off base. Omari told me that he is campaigning to have Scott join him at St. John's. So Omari's commitment might increase his interest in St. John's. Scott will also definitely be visiting St. John's soon unlike other reports have indicated. However Scott does not have St. John's high on his list but St. John's is definitely in his schools of interest.

Quote from: yankcranker on August 20, 2008, 01:00:24 PM

Quote from: JJ on August 20, 2008, 11:13:31 AM

So how about that Durand Scott......

Well if Omari's commitment is imminent then his eliminating SJU, while unfortunate, is not that big a deal.  There's only one more ride left for this class until after the season and any transfers and the guard stock for 09/10 looks fine (Booth, Stith, Edmundson, Horne, Lawrence).  Need a SF first, at this point it's just Kennedy and Roberts.

You are very off base. Omari told me that he is campaigning to have Scott join him at St. John's. So Omari's commitment might increase his interest in St. John's. Scott will also definitely be visiting St. John's soon unlike other reports have indicated. However Scott does not have St. John's high on his list but St. John's is definitely in his schools of interest.

How many schollies we have after Omari signs?

Quote from: JJ on August 20, 2008, 11:13:31 AM

So how about that Durand Scott......

Well if Omari's commitment is imminent then his eliminating SJU, while unfortunate, is not that big a deal.  There's only one more ride left for this class until after the season and any transfers and the guard stock for 09/10 looks fine (Booth, Stith, Edmundson, Horne, Lawrence).  Need a SF first, at this point it's just Kennedy and Roberts.

I disagree. If Omari comes, 09/10 is very balanced. The 12 would have 2 of each position plus Rob a 3/4 plus 5th guard as above. Go for best player avail.

We would have 1 left assuming Stith and Omari both sign their letter of intents.

A good way to keep track of all of this is use the Scholarship Distribution Table. I will sticky one of these to each of the recruiting boards as well. However it can be found stickied here in the main section of the chat....

http://johnnyjungle.com/forum/index.php?topic=928.0

We would have 1 left assuming Stith and Omari both sign their letter of intents.

A good way to keep track of all of this is use the Scholarship Distribution Table. I will sticky one of these to each of the recruiting boards as well. However it can be found stickied here in the main section of the chat....

http://johnnyjungle.com/forum/index.php?topic=928.0

Im starting to doubt Stith getting a schollie

Quote from: JJ on August 20, 2008, 02:01:54 PM

We would have 1 left assuming Stith and Omari both sign their letter of intents.

A good way to keep track of all of this is use the Scholarship Distribution Table. I will sticky one of these to each of the recruiting boards as well. However it can be found stickied here in the main section of the chat....

http://johnnyjungle.com/forum/index.php?topic=928.0

Im starting to doubt Stith getting a schollie

LoL why because he actually gave a solid verbal much earlier than we are all used to in recent years? Every report I hear about him is very good. He has done very well in AAU ball this summer too.

Quote from: Marco Baldi on August 20, 2008, 02:06:32 PM

Quote from: JJ on August 20, 2008, 02:01:54 PM

We would have 1 left assuming Stith and Omari both sign their letter of intents.

A good way to keep track of all of this is use the Scholarship Distribution Table. I will sticky one of these to each of the recruiting boards as well. However it can be found stickied here in the main section of the chat....

http://johnnyjungle.com/forum/index.php?topic=928.0

Im starting to doubt Stith getting a schollie

LoL why because he actually gave a solid verbal much earlier than we are all used to in recent years? Every report I hear about him is very good. He has done very well in AAU ball this summer too.

I was thinking that better players might want to come after Omari verbals leaving Stith odd man out. Wishful thinking I guess

Quote from: yankcranker on August 20, 2008, 01:00:24 PM

Quote from: JJ on August 20, 2008, 11:13:31 AM

So how about that Durand Scott......

Well if Omari's commitment is imminent then his eliminating SJU, while unfortunate, is not that big a deal.  There's only one more ride left for this class until after the season and any transfers and the guard stock for 09/10 looks fine (Booth, Stith, Edmundson, Horne, Lawrence).  Need a SF first, at this point it's just Kennedy and Roberts.

You are very off base. Omari told me that he is campaigning to have Scott join him at St. John's. So Omari's commitment might increase his interest in St. John's. Scott will also definitely be visiting St. John's soon unlike other reports have indicated. However Scott does not have St. John's high on his list but St. John's is definitely in his schools of interest.

I guess our definitions of off base differ.  I was simply stating an opinion.  Off base is usually considered synonymous with out of place and I don't think my comments were such.

At this point it is also my opinion that the staff's priorities usurp Omari's campaigning.  I would also say that RT hasn't shown any 3 type skills post injury . . . yet.  If he shows them this year then I would change that opinion.  I would also state that if Edmundson shows some PG skills then I would change my opinion of whether we should hope Stith's commitment sticks or not but at this time PG looks like a shallow spot and therefore Stith is important especially since I don't see any other great PG's on the list.  With all that stated I will stick by my opinion that absent any transfers a wing should be the priority right now with what appears to be the one remaining schollie. 

Quote from: JJ on August 20, 2008, 02:09:54 PM

Quote from: Marco Baldi on August 20, 2008, 02:06:32 PM

Quote from: JJ on August 20, 2008, 02:01:54 PM

We would have 1 left assuming Stith and Omari both sign their letter of intents.

A good way to keep track of all of this is use the Scholarship Distribution Table. I will sticky one of these to each of the recruiting boards as well. However it can be found stickied here in the main section of the chat....

http://johnnyjungle.com/forum/index.php?topic=928.0

Im starting to doubt Stith getting a schollie

LoL why because he actually gave a solid verbal much earlier than we are all used to in recent years? Every report I hear about him is very good. He has done very well in AAU ball this summer too.

I was thinking that better players might want to come after Omari verbals leaving Stith odd man out. Wishful thinking I guess

totally understand the logic. Perhaps you might prove to be correct however but right now lets not be pushing Stith out the door.

Quote from: yankcranker on August 20, 2008, 01:00:24 PM

Quote from: JJ on August 20, 2008, 11:13:31 AM

So how about that Durand Scott......

Well if Omari's commitment is imminent then his eliminating SJU, while unfortunate, is not that big a deal.  There's only one more ride left for this class until after the season and any transfers and the guard stock for 09/10 looks fine (Booth, Stith, Edmundson, Horne, Lawrence).  Need a SF first, at this point it's just Kennedy and Roberts.

I disagree. If Omari comes, 09/10 is very balanced. The 12 would have 2 of each position plus Rob a 3/4 plus 5th guard as above. Go for best player avail.

Is Roberts really a 3?  That's another question.  If he's not the need for either Baskin, Parrom or Lance becomes far greater.

i agree about not pushing stith out the door.  i'd hate to see a repeat of the time we pushed gary payton out the door for someone named broadnax...

UConn is away from NY?

Some kids think getting away is better just because it's away.

Many places are saying UConn or Xavier for Scott....

no uconn or Miami not xavier trust me

no uconn or Miami not xavier trust me

does this mean st. johns is the clear leader?

R U sayin STJ is the leader for this kid? I have only heard great things about Scott. Great leader and comes thru in the clutch..... so what's the word KOB.

no I'm sorry I wrote it wrong I meant uconn or Miami for him but not xavier. St.john has a huge shot because of Oswald cross now on the staff but Durand does want to go away. Having Oz on the staff is huge for him. Same as Jordan Williams who is very cool with Oz.

I would love to have Scott join us but if Williams decides to come aboard that would cool. Then the question would be can Norm coach that team to 18 plus victories?

Quote from: kob24 on August 24, 2008, 09:18:46 PM

no uconn or Miami not xavier trust me

does this mean st. johns is the clear leader?

He's saying Uconn and Miami are his leaders...not Xavier.

Quote from: queensfinest on August 24, 2008, 10:37:54 PM

Quote from: kob24 on August 24, 2008, 09:18:46 PM

no uconn or Miami not xavier trust me

does this mean st. johns is the clear leader?

He's saying Uconn and Miami are his leaders...not Xavier.

I think we are better off focusing on the athletes that have us as  favorites.  Right now  Scott is wishfull thinking.  Parrom has a real interest and talent.  It should be easier to sway a kid from the likes of Xavier and South Carolina. Than competing againts perrenial powers for Scott.  We should make the same push for Parrom that we made for lawrence.  One thing is for sure. Lawrence will be on it. I don't care who u r, He has the advantage. He'll be sleeping next to the guy! c'mon Omari, first thing in the morning last thing at night