Lance Stephenson - SF - Abraham Lincoln HS - Brooklyn, NY

i heard he already made his decision.  he didn't "officially" commit. 

my gut feeling tells me he's waiting because of the maryland allegations and he wants to make sure they are clear. 

Wait, youre a freshman and SHU and you have sources?

Edit: Youre not even a freshman...

I read but NEVER post...but Lance has NOT even come close to deciding on MD...I know Sr. well and this post is garbage. And will somebody please fore Norm. Thank you and good-bye.

i heard it on saturday and i read it on a message board today...  doesn't mean it's right but don't make it sound like i'm pulling it out of my ass..

http://nyhoops.com/msgboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=787 

I don't doubt that's what you heard but call it what it is...a rumor.

lance to maryland..

the show is over folks.

Is this the same source who told you in your high school hallway that Lance was going to China and Chaz was de-committing from Hofstra? Those sources were impeccable

no.  i did hear it.  he told me.  he's a reputable source too. 

and they aren't the same sources, dave.  nor are they the same sources to tell me that stith was going to decommit on signing day.

we shall see what happens...

no.  i did hear it.  he told me.  he's a reputable source too. 

and they aren't the same sources, dave.  nor are they the same sources to tell me that stith was going to decommit on signing day.

we shall see what happens...

So first you heard, then you read it on message boards, and now you're saying Lance told  you. Right!

ok dave. 

ok dave.

Where's your quote. Print it if he said it.

Whatever.  We'll see; it stands to reason that an 18 year old baller's gonna change his mind a time or two, no matter what anyone's sources say. 

did Lincoln win this weekend?

of course.

Dave, I know this isn't on the recruiting section, but he is more than a recruit for us.

http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/02/24/exclusive-lance-stephenson-interview/

Interesting how excited he was talking about Kansas and St. John's, but not Maryland.

He says he still plans to announce on the 21st.  Four days!

He will make his announcement in a presser after the game by picking a hit and putting it on.  Historically, this method has not worked out for St. John's, but you have to love a NYC kid announcing in the Garden after winning the city championship. 

My gut tells me Kansas, but I think St. John's has a puncher's chance. 

The interview was done a few weeks ago.  As of now, it's still up in the air as to whether he'll make his announcement on Saturday or not.

The interview was done a few weeks ago.  As of now, it's still up in the air as to whether he'll make his announcement on Saturday or not.

I get the impression that he will only announce if they win. 

He already knows where he is going.  He said it would be a surprise, whatever that means.  Assuming he already knows what school, If he announces after they win in MSG I think it's us.  What does he have to gain by announcing Kansas and Maryland over us at our place?

IF he doesnt announce after the game (assuming they win) I think it wont be us.  There is no better place to announce you are attending STJ then MSG after a 4th straight city title. 

Only time will tell...

He already knows where he is going.  He said it would be a surprise, whatever that means.  Assuming he already knows what school, If he announces after they win in MSG I think it's us.  What does he have to gain by announcing Kansas and Maryland over us at our place?

IF he doesnt announce after the game (assuming they win) I think it wont be us.  There is no better place to announce you are attending STJ then MSG after a 4th straight city title. 

Only time will tell...

I agree.

I think what doesn't bode well for us is that he does have his mind made up and the announcement is only four days away, but nobody here knows.  You'd think he would at least inform Norm so he can be there for the announcement.  If Norm knew, it would only be hours before we all did.

Yea, whatever happens Norm better be there Sat. unless the CBI stuff gets in the way.  I know in the interview (which was in Feb) he said he will announce the 21st but my friend, a die hard Maryland fan, are all under the impression that he will announce April 15th.  This according to some interview with him or his father on one of the Maryland websites (i will try to find a link). 

IF this is the case it's prob game over, unless Lance is waiting til a schollie opens up from us before he announces.   

Who said Lance has his mind made up? Who said he doesn't have his mind made up? You can speculate but lets not assume anything.