Jakarr Sampson - SF - Brewster Academy - Akron, OH - ST. JOHN'S

Question:  do we not get an official from JS this time around?  Would be nice to have him come out for the BE Tourney.

Quote from: rhythm j on February 25, 2012, 09:56:31 PM

One minute you got Jakarr the next you don't then you do! Spend to much time thinking about this type of situation.  I hope this young man does well for himself and hope sju is the place! If not coach Lavin will bring young men who will learn and improve as humans and ballers!

I totally agree with this.

BUT I'm a glass half empty person and I think Jakarr has sailed. So be it. He'd be perfect in Lavins system and with the minutes he'd get he'd probably only be here 2 years like Moe.

So be it. Amir will develop to a killer like Harrison and we will get a couple of decent 2012 guys and make a tourney run and will kill it after that

We have two of the biggest impact freshmen on the nation on one team.  If hs prospects aren't drooling over that, then I don't know what does it for them.  Arguably both D'Lo and Harkless could share Big East ROY and both IMO are first or second team freshman All Americans.  Prospects need to realize that this doesn't happen often, and is not a coincidence considering neither was in considerations for McD's AA status. 

Can't imagine the kid wanting to be anything other than a Jayhawk after today. What a game/comeback/crowd.

Quote from: sju89tr on February 22, 2012, 10:55:25 AM

I am really not sure why Brewster shows us no love, if what I heard is correct we helped Jakarr get to Brewster. I just think Smith is not getting what he wants from us one way or the other. I do feel however when all is said and done and Jakarr visits his schools, he will come back into the fold for us. 

The Smith nonsense was created by this board.  It is fictional.  Smith isn't trying to steer Sampson away from St. John's.

Quote from: mkras99 on February 25, 2012, 06:15:00 PM

Can't imagine the kid wanting to be anything other than a Jayhawk after today. What a game/comeback/crowd.

To any kid dumb enough to choose Kansas for ANYTHING over NY should get what they deserve.

Quote from: Poison on February 26, 2012, 01:53:02 AM

Quote from: mkras99 on February 25, 2012, 06:15:00 PM

Can't imagine the kid wanting to be anything other than a Jayhawk after today. What a game/comeback/crowd.

To any kid dumb enough to choose Kansas for ANYTHING over NY should get what they deserve.

Cmon now, St Johns has stuff that Kansas can't provide but that statement is such nonsense.  Kansas basketball is THE sport in that area/state and they play in one of the best environments in the country.  Bill Self has also turned out NBA
talent of his own and they're a high seed in the tournament every year. Even though we play at MSG our arena is usually either empty or filled with fans of opposing teams.

Again, there is a number of things SJU can provide that Kansas doesn't but to make it sound like SJU over Kansas is an obvious choice for anyone is ridiculous.

Quote from: Poison on February 26, 2012, 01:53:02 AM

Quote from: mkras99 on February 25, 2012, 06:15:00 PM

Can't imagine the kid wanting to be anything other than a Jayhawk after today. What a game/comeback/crowd.

To any kid dumb enough to choose Kansas for ANYTHING over NY should get what they deserve.

Cmon now, St Johns has stuff that Kansas can't provide but that statement is such nonsense.  Kansas basketball is THE sport in that area/state and they play in one of the best environments in the country.  Bill Self has also turned out NBA talent of his own and they're a high seed in the tournament every year. Even though we play at MSG our arena is usually either empty or filled with fans of opposing teams.

Again, there is a number of things SJU can provide that Kansas doesn't but to make it sound like SJU over Kansas is an obvious choice for anyone is ridiculous.

Quote from: mkras99 on February 25, 2012, 06:15:00 PM

Can't imagine the kid wanting to be anything other than a Jayhawk after today. What a game/comeback/crowd.

To any kid dumb enough to choose Kansas for ANYTHING over NY should get what they deserve.

Good points Macus. Back to back Saturday nationally televised wins can't hurt either. Vitale crowing about our future as well. As anxious as I have been recently about 2012 recruiting, I am now reaffirming my faith in Coach Lavin. Otherwise, I am going to shorten my life. 

Quote from: Poison on February 26, 2012, 01:53:02 AM

Quote from: mkras99 on February 25, 2012, 06:15:00 PM

Can't imagine the kid wanting to be anything other than a Jayhawk after today. What a game/comeback/crowd.

To any kid dumb enough to choose Kansas for ANYTHING over NY should get what they deserve.

Well then, I guess New Yorker Russell Robinson got what he deserved -- a national champioship in 2008.

Quote from: RedVet on February 26, 2012, 11:12:14 AM

Quote from: Poison on February 26, 2012, 01:53:02 AM

Quote from: mkras99 on February 25, 2012, 06:15:00 PM

Can't imagine the kid wanting to be anything other than a Jayhawk after today. What a game/comeback/crowd.

To any kid dumb enough to choose Kansas for ANYTHING over NY should get what they deserve.

Well then, I guess New Yorker Russell Robinson got what he deserved -- a national champioship in 2008.

He's completely irrelevant now. That's the point.

Starring in the media capital of the world is going to get you far more exposure than starring in the middle of nowhere. And Zkansas is the middle of nowhere. Only a f'n nice person would go there for anything.

Starring in the media capital of the world is going to get you far more exposure than starring in the middle of nowhere. And Zkansas is the middle of nowhere. Only a f'n nice person would go there for anything.

Starring in the media capital of the world is going to get you far more exposure than starring in the middle of nowhere. And Zkansas is the middle of nowhere. Only a f'n nice person would go there for anything.

Quote from: Poison on February 26, 2012, 12:03:50 PM

Starring in the media capital of the world is going to get you far more exposure than starring in the middle of nowhere. And Zkansas is the middle of nowhere. Only a f'n nice person would go there for anything.

Only a nice person.................... or a college basketball player who wanted to play for an elite program would go there.

Kansas is like the Notre Dame of basketball. Elite athletes dont go there to settle down, they go there to play for distinguished programs.
They may want to live in NYC, but they want to play at Kansas, Kentucky, Notre Dame

Quote from: uwsfan on February 26, 2012, 12:44:01 PM

Quote from: Poison on February 26, 2012, 12:03:50 PM

Starring in the media capital of the world is going to get you far more exposure than starring in the middle of nowhere. And Zkansas is the middle of nowhere. Only a f'n nice person would go there for anything.

Only a nice person.................... or a college basketball player who wanted to play for an elite program would go there.

Kansas is like the Notre Dame of basketball. Elite athletes dont go there to settle down, they go there to play for distinguished programs.
They may want to live in NYC, but they want to play at Kansas, Kentucky, Notre Dame

For basketball only, scratch ND from your list. Add Duke, NC and UCLA. There you have college bb royalty.
The whole exposure argument is silly in the ESPN age. Are Austin, Memphis or Milwaukee on par with NY as cities? Of course not. Did playing there hurt Durant, Rose or Wade? Rose signed a $250 million deal with Adidas today. Playing in Memphis was an awful move...