omari got offers

Looks like Omari Lawrence has offers from quite a few schools. Spoke to people real close to him. He will be a steal for any school.

He'll do solid.  Sad to see him go.  What schools?  Any ACC, A-10s?  I imagine Arizona is one.

From what I hear A-10, Big Ten thus far.

I wish this kid was stayin. Wanted to see this kid develop and flurish at STJ. Especially because he is a New Yorker. Lets see what the future brings us.......

This is no knock on Omari but how often do you see kids transfer up from bad Big East teams..?

This is no knock on Omari but how often do you see kids transfer up from bad Big East teams..?

Mike Rosario. Greg Echenique (Creighton is a better program than the bottom of the Big East).  And he doesn't need precedent; he didn't get time but many recruiters were high on him when he signed with St. John's.

I wish this kid was stayin. Wanted to see this kid develop and flurish at STJ. Especially because he is a New Yorker. Lets see what the future brings us.......

Agree and I love watching lefties as well.

It's too bad, but he certainly was not in great shape throughout the season.  It's probably better off that he get a fresh start elsewhere, and hopefully dedicates himself to slimming down.  He is a guard and needs to be quick and athletic like one.  I would have preferred this happen at st. john's, but Lavin has every right to bring in his own guys.

Quote from: pmg911 on May 18, 2010, 09:45:09 AM

This is no knock on Omari but how often do you see kids transfer up from bad Big East teams..?

Mike Rosario. Greg Echenique (Creighton is a better program than the bottom of the Big East).  And he doesn't need precedent; he didn't get time but many recruiters were high on him when he signed with St. John's.

Perhaps, he should have said, "This is no knock on Omari but how often do you see kids who receive/earn no playing time transfer up from Big East teams?"

Quote from: peter on May 18, 2010, 09:49:10 AM

Quote from: pmg911 on May 18, 2010, 09:45:09 AM

This is no knock on Omari but how often do you see kids transfer up from bad Big East teams..?

Mike Rosario. Greg Echenique (Creighton is a better program than the bottom of the Big East).  And he doesn't need precedent; he didn't get time but many recruiters were high on him when he signed with St. John's.

Perhaps, he should have said, "This is no knock on Omari but how often do you see kids who receive/earn no playing time transfer up from Big East teams?"

Well now, that's a different question! 

I'm really surprised that Omari wasn't a little better last year, especially at hitting open shots.  he looked so earthbound it was crazy.

Omari Lawrence tells Alex Kline he's considering Clemson, Xavier, George Washington,Virginia Tech & Rhode Island."No visits have been set."  _zagoria

big 12

big 12

K st?

xavier would be a good place for him. i hope he goes there. that or clemson i love watching both them play

Definately was out of shape> agree with that. But his skill set is still very high. Saw him work out at gaucho gym and the kid is down to 195-200 lbs and jumping to the moon again. Definately needs fresh start. Minnesota got at him too. Tubby Smith would be a good look for him. Though his performance last year didn't show it, this dude destroyed every gaurd in his class nationally in AAU circuit. OZ Cross can confirm that. That's why these colleges want him. They know his best foot wasn't forward at SJU,partly hids fault,partly Norm's.

Yea blame doesn't fall entirely on Norm here. I blame him partially but Omari didn't work as hard as he needed to. I hope Omari crushes it wherever he goes.

i have some pics of him from a workout last week he is cut up. to little to late for him at st.johns

just heard K-state knocking st the door too.

... Saw him work out at gaucho gym and the kid is down to 195-200 lbs and jumping to the moon again....

Now this bothers me. This is what I hoped to see last October. Why didn't Omari get down to brass tacks a year ago?

What came first the chicken or the egg? Did Omari decide to leave before Lavin was on board or did Lavin influence Omari's decision to transfer? If the latter is true was that the motivation for Omari to finally get in shape?

i have some pics of him from a workout last week he is cut up. to little to late for him at st.johns

KOB a question for you..what impact do you think the shoulder injury he suffered two summers ago had?? To me the problem really began that winter at SK and it seemed as if while rehabbing his shoulder the rest of his conditioning took a back seat.  I hope all the talk of him being in better shape is accurate and that he gets a chance to show how good he is at a BCS school and prove how good he is at the highest level.