Jermaine Sanders - SG/ SF - Rice HS - Bronx, NY - CINCINNATI

Hey what's up everyone. My names Ray Anczelowicz, I run the scouting service site, www.GothamHoops.com.

Here is my scouting report on St. John's '11 recruit, Jermaine Sanders:

http://www.gothamhoops.com/?p=60

http://w3.nbebasketball.com/2009/07/31/summer-in-the-city-news-notes-12-noon-update/

Jermaine Sanders out of Rice High School is an impressive 2011 backcourt prospect and he told NBE he has a standing offer from St. John’s and interest coming from Virginia, Miami, Marquette, Villanova and Virginia Tech.

http://w3.nbebasketball.com/2009/09/17/jermaine-sanders-has-big-east-offers/

Class of 2011 Rice guard is next hot prospect from Raiders program in NYC

by Zach Smart

Jermaine Sanders is yet to lace up his kicks for his heavily anticipated 2009-10 junior campaign at Rice High School.

He’s yet to fill the scoring void left by Miami freshman Durand Scott, the latest electrifying guard from a program that’s produced the likes of Edgar Sosa and Kemba Walker.

Still, the offers keep piling up. Sanders, an all-around scoring threat, who augmented his defensive presence while learning how to create offense and score by putting the ball on the deck this summer, has been offered by Providence, St. John’s and Villanova.

Sanders said over the summer he’d like a school with good proximity to his New York City home. SJU and ‘Nova both offer that aspect.

Scott, now a freshman at Miami after spurning top=notch Big East programs, was a high-volume scorer who stirred the drink for coach Mo Hicks last season.

Rice returns a solid core that will feature burgeoning big man Kadeem Jack.

Considering the way Sanders performed on the AAU circuit this summer, evolving into a nationally recognized recruit who can score in a variety of ways, he will be the centerpiece.

“Those three schools are going the hardest,” said Sanders, adding that Maryland, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Miami, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Rutgers, Marquette, and a laundry-list of other schools have shown interest.

Netting the 6-foot-5 guard will be no small task, especially if he picks up where he left off this summer.

“Jermaine’s always had a knack for putting the ball in the basket,” said New Heights coach Adam Berkowitz.

“He can shoot, he can drive, he can score in a lot of different ways. Most impressively, his ball handling, his defense, his rebounding has been much improved the last couple of years.”

Berkowitz continued, “Obviously he’s only a junior. But he’s primed to have a real good season with Rice. They’re going to have a good team.”

That they do.

Rice boasts a star-spangled squad with Sanders, Jack, and the crafty Shane Southwell (many Big East teams watching), a 6-foot-5 small forward.

Sanders contains the indispensable ingredients to emerge into one of not the go-to-guy over the next two seasons, as Rice continues to face a national schedule.

“He’s just concerned about working hard and getting better,” said Berkowitz. “He’s one of those kids that just works hard and wants to keep improving. He’s going to get a lot of exposure this season.”

Playing for New Heights this season, Sanders led the vaunted 16U team—which included local products Tyquan Goodlet, Shamel Williams, Emmanuel Aandujar, and 6-foot-9 Thomas Jefferson Center Edson Avilla—to a championship at Rumble In The Bronx.

Williams, a 6-foot-5 junior guard, recently transferred from Rice to Thomas Jefferson HS in Brooklyn.

What’s the main challenge cooking on Sanders’ front stove right now?

“Just getting better, working hard, getting ready for the season,” said Sanders, who already has the team’s first game in November penciled down on his calendar.

“I’m not thinking about colleges until later on really.”

According to Berkowitz, hard work is Sanders’ calling card.

“He’s just concerned about working hard and getting better, you know making sure his academics are in order. He’s going to have a lot of high-major offers.”

Sanders has no college visits slated, albeit he is considering Providence, St. John’s and Villanova over the others for now.

http://w3.nbebasketball.com/2010/01/25/jermaine-sanders-a-hot-2011-big-east-prospect/

JERMAINE SANDERS A HOT 2011 BIG EAST PROSPECT

January 25, 2010 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment

by RAY MERNAGH

Jermaine Sanders scored 15 points for the Rice Raiders (NYC) in their win over Westchester (CA) Saturday night at the Prime Time Shootout.

Sanders is a 6-foot-5 swing man/small forward that can simply score the ball in a lot of different ways. Against Westchester, he was deadly from beyond the three-point line. He’s also a solidly built kid who should continue to get stronger and shows the ability to share the ball and defend within a team concept.

Apparently Big East coaches, and others, really like his game and potential for growth. Sanders has had a fantastic season thus far for the Raiders as Rice plays it’s normally top-flight schedule.

Sanders rattled off a list of “Villanova, St. John’s, Virginia Tech, Pitt and Miami.”

When I asked if those were all offers he replied “yes, all offers.”

Sanders plays AAU with New Heights and Kimani Young confirmed in a text that “Nova, St. John’s, Pitt, Miami, Virginia Tech and others have offered.”

Look for Sanders to stock to continue to rise as his junior season continues, but there can no longer be any doubt that this kid is a high-major talent.

Look for Sanders to stock to continue to rise as his junior season continues, but there can no longer be any doubt that this kid is a high-major talent.

If recent history proves itself to be an accurate indicator, the last sentence pretty much promises he will not sign with St. john's.

Quote from: gonzalo on January 26, 2010, 02:10:20 AM

Look for Sanders to stock to continue to rise as his junior season continues, but there can no longer be any doubt that this kid is a high-major talent.

If recent history proves itself to be an accurate indicator, the last sentence pretty much promises he will not sign with St. john's.

That and the fact that Kimani is involved worries me.

Someone needs to get into the Kimani thing.  After he left, it seemed like his players stopped talking about St. John's (I think JayVaughn did over last summer, not sure about the others).  Does he simply see that this is an unstable situation for a player to step into?  Or does he actively dislike the staff? 

Na not the case. I know Jayvaughn was talking about us till the end. Kimani doesn't have blind loyalty here and he's looking for the best situations for each of his kids individually.

offers coming from Providence St. Johns and Nova

offers coming from Providence St. Johns and Nova

I don't see this happening since he is a Rice player.

just relaying the news i read

Quote from: worldsgreatest10 on May 31, 2010, 09:45:25 AM

offers coming from Providence St. Johns and Nova

I don't see this happening since he is a Rice player.

If Lavin expects Dunlap to be here for 1 year only at which point Hicks becomes assistant, that's how it can happen.

Quote from: Moose on May 31, 2010, 11:44:36 AM

Quote from: worldsgreatest10 on May 31, 2010, 09:45:25 AM

offers coming from Providence St. Johns and Nova

I don't see this happening since he is a Rice player.

If Lavin expects Dunlap to be here for 1 year only at which point Hicks becomes assistant, that's how it can happen.

IF

http://www.zagsblog.com/2010/06/19/sanders-lights-up-villanova-team-camp/#more-35607

Sanders says his college list includes Villanova, St. John’s, Rutgers, Seton Hall, Miami, South Carolina and Maryland.

He has long thought highly of Villanova.

“They are  pretty high right now,” he said.

Sanders has been to St. John’s many times, and Young said Sanders may try to visit Rutgers and Seton Hall in the coming days.

“We’re going to look at Rutgers and Seton Hall. We might try and squeeze some visits in the next week with the local schools and after the live period we might take some other visits,” Young said.

VERY CONFUSING - how can he have an offer from St. John's when he is off limits to us because of the Mo Hicks hire..?

Well we knew he wasn't coming here....Looks like he is following Lance's footsteps

[tweet]http://twitter.com/AdamZagoria/status/25746963535[/tweet]

Obviously, he's going there for the academics and great weather.

Obviously, he's going there for the academics and great weather.

Lol-don't forget the easy access to Northern Kentucky

There are plenty of worse college cities to bide one's time. He seemed like a well-intentioned young man and I hope he's successful there. I also like the strengthening of the bottom-half BE teams.