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

Don't know for sure, but told Sampson back in Ohio, perhaps sorting things out. IMO, better for us with home based folks around him more open to SJU than his HS coach.  Not groundbreaking news, but I thought  I'd share it.

Yes he mentioned he was in Ohio on twitter.

Don't know for sure, but told Sampson back in Ohio, perhaps sorting things out. IMO, better for us with home based folks around him more open to SJU than his HS coach.  Not groundbreaking news, but I thought  I'd share it.

I think it's big news. Sounds like a kid getting ready to announce this week.

Quote from: paultzman on March 09, 2012, 05:32:40 PM

Don't know for sure, but told Sampson back in Ohio, perhaps sorting things out. IMO, better for us with home based folks around him more open to SJU than his HS coach.  Not groundbreaking news, but I thought  I'd share it.

I think it's big news. Sounds like a kid getting ready to announce this week.

i think it's spring break...

Quote from: LJSA on March 09, 2012, 05:59:25 PM

Quote from: paultzman on March 09, 2012, 05:32:40 PM

Don't know for sure, but told Sampson back in Ohio, perhaps sorting things out. IMO, better for us with home based folks around him more open to SJU than his HS coach.  Not groundbreaking news, but I thought  I'd share it.

I think it's big news. Sounds like a kid getting ready to announce this week.

i think it's spring break...

Maybe both!

Watching that video again; I'm not so sure it's a positive for us. 
Jakarr says "We thought we were gonna do something special ya know, but..."
He then goes on to say "... it still could happen".   As if to say "I guess it could still happen".

I'm reading the tea leaves here so anything could still happen, but that sounds more like someone who's not eliminating St Johns.   It doesn't sound like somebody coming here.

Again, it just seems like experience tells us when players decommit and open up their recruiting, they don't end up coming back to their original school.
And it's a shame because I think Jakarr would like it here.

 Stop trying to read the mind of an 18 year old. You will drive yourself crazy. lol. If he wants to be here, he'll come. If not, good luck at Kansas.  We will move on and survive.

Stop trying to read the mind of an 18 year old. You will drive yourself crazy. lol. If he wants to be here, he'll come. If not, good luck at Kansas.  We will move on and survive.

It's true lol.   In a month or so we'll all see where the chips fall.   

Quote from: boo3 on March 09, 2012, 08:13:04 PM

Stop trying to read the mind of an 18 year old. You will drive yourself crazy. lol. If he wants to be here, he'll come. If not, good luck at Kansas.  We will move on and survive.

It's true lol.   In a month or so we'll all see where the chips fall.   

Recruiting is fluid. You're dealing with kids. Some handle the spotlight better than others. Some (generally those with good support networks) manage the process pretty well. Other's don't. It could become a circus.

Three of the most important things I have learned following football and basketball recruiting are:

1. There is no such thing as a verbal commitment.

2. Keep recruiting -never stop.

3. Recruiting is fluid. Things change.

4. Never take an "insiders" post/text, etc. as a matter of fact. Instead, take it for what it is worth. 

Quote from: desco80 on March 09, 2012, 08:49:47 PM

Quote from: boo3 on March 09, 2012, 08:13:04 PM

Stop trying to read the mind of an 18 year old. You will drive yourself crazy. lol. If he wants to be here, he'll come. If not, good luck at Kansas.  We will move on and survive.

It's true lol.   In a month or so we'll all see where the chips fall.   

Recruiting is fluid. You're dealing with kids. Some handle the spotlight better than others. Some (generally those with good support networks) manage the process pretty well. Other's don't. It could become a circus.

Three of the most important things I have learned following football and basketball recruiting are:

1. There is no such thing as a verbal commitment.

2. Keep recruiting -never stop.

3. Recruiting is fluid. Things change.

4. Never take an "insiders" post/text, etc. as a matter of fact. Instead, take it for what it is worth.

I'd add a #5:  Never take the PLAYERS post/test, etc. as a matter of fact....

Quote from: desco80 on March 09, 2012, 08:49:47 PM

Quote from: boo3 on March 09, 2012, 08:13:04 PM

Stop trying to read the mind of an 18 year old. You will drive yourself crazy. lol. If he wants to be here, he'll come. If not, good luck at Kansas.  We will move on and survive.

It's true lol.   In a month or so we'll all see where the chips fall.   

Recruiting is fluid. You're dealing with kids. Some handle the spotlight better than others. Some (generally those with good support networks) manage the process pretty well. Other's don't. It could become a circus.

Three of the most important things I have learned following football and basketball recruiting are:

1. There is no such thing as a verbal commitment.

2. Keep recruiting -never stop.

3. Recruiting is fluid. Things change.

4. Never take an "insiders" post/text, etc. as a matter of fact. Instead, take it for what it is worth. 

That is four things not three

LOL, yeah I noticed that. I agree with green, also.

Jakarr Sampson can FLY | AAA player of the year Sr season - Brewster Academy 2012

This is just ridiculous.

Him and Mo on the court at the same time would be sick

His stroke looks much improved. I love how he finishes with ferocious 1 hand dunks. Really imposing. Him and moe would be dynamite!

My guess is that His college choice and moes decision on staying or leaving happen during the same week.

NBA first round pick. 

Although I feel like his SF game took a step back at Brewster, playing mostly PF.  At SVSM, he had the ball in his hands a lot and was always on the perimeter in the footage.  Everything here is a dunk.

His stroke looks much improved. I love how he finishes with ferocious 1 hand dunks. Really imposing. Him and moe would be dynamite!

My guess is that His college choice and moes decision on staying or leaving happen during the same week.

I honestly don't think they are related.  If anything his commitment could help Moe stick around.

Kid is an absolute stud. Goes without saying, he is the key to the 2012 recruiting class.   We need some great news. Jakkar's commitment would be just what the doctor ordered.

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on March 12, 2012, 08:59:33 PM

His stroke looks much improved. I love how he finishes with ferocious 1 hand dunks. Really imposing. Him and moe would be dynamite!

My guess is that His college choice and moes decision on staying or leaving happen during the same week.

I honestly don't think they are related.  If anything his commitment could help Moe stick around.

Your second part is what  I was getting at moose. He commits than moe decides to stay. Im hopeful at least

Ugh, I'll be really disappointed if he goes elsewhere.

When Lavin talks about a stellar recruiting class.. It begins and ends with this kid.