Ricardo Gathers - PF - Riverside Academy - Reserve, LA - BAYLOR

Per Dave Telep....  Ricardo gathers thoughts at City of Palms

Not that he didn’t pick a big time enough school the first time around, but there’s something different with Ricardo Gathers (LaPlace, La./Reserve Christian) as he approaches his next decision. The former St. John’s commitment who has played his way into the elite, wants to play on the biggest stage.

“Now, I’m thinking outside the box,” Gathers said. “Now I’m looking ahead. I’m trying to go big now with [programs like Duke, Georgetown, Kentucky].” Make no mistake about it, Gathers is an elite recruit and you’d expect his final list of schools to reflect that. Now, Duke, Baylor and Florida should consider themselves in the mix; in addition to the Red Storm.

For the programs that are recruiting Gathers, many are finding out that talking to him isn’t easy. This time around his brother is handling most of the conversations while he focuses on his season. “I really haven’t spoke to many schools since the decommitment.” Gathers talked to Scott Drew and he’s spoken with Billy Donovan but has yet to converse with Mike Krzyzewski.

The bold quote is pretty much what I've thought.  I, truly hope we land him again, but I wouldn't bank on it.

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/dave-telep/post?id=621&_slug_=ricardo-gathers-his-thoughts-at-city-of-palms&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fblog%2fdave-telep%2fpost%3fid%3d621%26_slug_%3dricardo-gathers-his-thoughts-at-city-of-palms

Prior to this article weren't you pretty confident on Gathers?

Quote from: mjdinkins on December 20, 2011, 01:22:03 PM

Per Dave Telep....  Ricardo gathers thoughts at City of Palms

Not that he didn’t pick a big time enough school the first time around, but there’s something different with Ricardo Gathers (LaPlace, La./Reserve Christian) as he approaches his next decision. The former St. John’s commitment who has played his way into the elite, wants to play on the biggest stage.

“Now, I’m thinking outside the box,” Gathers said. “Now I’m looking ahead. I’m trying to go big now with [programs like Duke, Georgetown, Kentucky].” Make no mistake about it, Gathers is an elite recruit and you’d expect his final list of schools to reflect that. Now, Duke, Baylor and Florida should consider themselves in the mix; in addition to the Red Storm.

For the programs that are recruiting Gathers, many are finding out that talking to him isn’t easy. This time around his brother is handling most of the conversations while he focuses on his season. “I really haven’t spoke to many schools since the decommitment.” Gathers talked to Scott Drew and he’s spoken with Billy Donovan but has yet to converse with Mike Krzyzewski.

The bold quote is pretty much what I've thought.  I, truly hope we land him again, but I wouldn't bank on it.

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/dave-telep/post?id=621&_slug_=ricardo-gathers-his-thoughts-at-city-of-palms&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fblog%2fdave-telep%2fpost%3fid%3d621%26_slug_%3dricardo-gathers-his-thoughts-at-city-of-palms

Prior to this article weren't you pretty confident on Gathers?

Georgetown?  Duke and UK I understand.  But Rico has to understand that SJU is building this thing up back to a "big" program once again as well.  Those schools all want to play against SJU at MSG.  We thrashed teams like Duke, Uconn last season.  He has to realize that he'll be competing at the top with a few more pieces here at SJU.  Not too many more talented forward combos out there than Harkless and Gathers IMO.  Lots of promise here.  Gathers can be part of the "big time" future over next few years and earn full-time minutes doing so.

Quote from: MCNPA on December 20, 2011, 01:59:09 PM

Georgetown?  Duke and UK I understand.  But Rico has to understand that SJU is building this thing up back to a "big" program once again as well.  Those schools all want to play against SJU at MSG.  We thrashed teams like Duke, Uconn last season.  He has to realize that he'll be competing at the top with a few more pieces here at SJU.  Not too many more talented forward combos out there than Harkless and Gathers IMO.  Lots of promise here.  Gathers can be part of the "big time" future over next few years and earn full-time minutes doing so.

Agree with your entire post, MCN.  I've stated above what I think is transpiring with his recruitment.

we've had enough setbacks this year to knock us out of the box with gathers.  we won't be "big time" for another couple of years, sad to say.

we've had enough setbacks this year to knock us out of the box with gathers.  we won't be "big time" for another couple of years, sad to say.

Quote from: mjdinkins on December 20, 2011, 02:00:30 PM

Quote from: MCNPA on December 20, 2011, 01:59:09 PM

Georgetown?  Duke and UK I understand.  But Rico has to understand that SJU is building this thing up back to a "big" program once again as well.  Those schools all want to play against SJU at MSG.  We thrashed teams like Duke, Uconn last season.  He has to realize that he'll be competing at the top with a few more pieces here at SJU.  Not too many more talented forward combos out there than Harkless and Gathers IMO.  Lots of promise here.  Gathers can be part of the "big time" future over next few years and earn full-time minutes doing so.

Agree with your entire post, MCN.  I've stated above what I think is transpiring with his recruitment.

Yeah, hard to say.  He had "big" schools recruiting him before too.  Hard to say what is lip service and what isn't.   He isn't talking to these schools right now anyway.  We'll have a chance to see when his season is over.  I still like the fact that he's just concentrating on the season and isn't shopping schools right now.  Once he re-assesses in the spring we should have a better idea.  He just needs to realize that he'll be a bigger deal here than some of these other places.

Unfortunately i have to say that i agree with the posters who are no longer confident Gathers will come here.

I think we will be seeing him siting on the end of the bench at Duke or Kentucky next year instead of starting for St johns

Quote from: Moose on December 20, 2011, 01:30:39 PM

Quote from: mjdinkins on December 20, 2011, 01:22:03 PM

Per Dave Telep....  Ricardo gathers thoughts at City of Palms

Not that he didn’t pick a big time enough school the first time around, but there’s something different with Ricardo Gathers (LaPlace, La./Reserve Christian) as he approaches his next decision. The former St. John’s commitment who has played his way into the elite, wants to play on the biggest stage.

“Now, I’m thinking outside the box,” Gathers said. “Now I’m looking ahead. I’m trying to go big now with [programs like Duke, Georgetown, Kentucky].” Make no mistake about it, Gathers is an elite recruit and you’d expect his final list of schools to reflect that. Now, Duke, Baylor and Florida should consider themselves in the mix; in addition to the Red Storm.

For the programs that are recruiting Gathers, many are finding out that talking to him isn’t easy. This time around his brother is handling most of the conversations while he focuses on his season. “I really haven’t spoke to many schools since the decommitment.” Gathers talked to Scott Drew and he’s spoken with Billy Donovan but has yet to converse with Mike Krzyzewski.

The bold quote is pretty much what I've thought.  I, truly hope we land him again, but I wouldn't bank on it.

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/dave-telep/post?id=621&_slug_=ricardo-gathers-his-thoughts-at-city-of-palms&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fblog%2fdave-telep%2fpost%3fid%3d621%26_slug_%3dricardo-gathers-his-thoughts-at-city-of-palms

Prior to this article weren't you pretty confident on Gathers?

This quote speaks volumes:

“Now, I’m thinking outside the box,” Gathers said. “Now I’m looking ahead. I’m trying to go big now with [programs like Duke, Georgetown, Kentucky].”

doesn't look good for us.

someone posted on twitter that tony chiles was watching Gathers again tonight.

i didn't see chiles at the fordham game and i suspect that he'll likely miss more games as the season progresses.  expect him to be on the road a lot this year.

Quote from: redmen4life on December 20, 2011, 11:34:42 PM

someone posted on twitter that tony chiles was watching Gathers again tonight.

i didn't see chiles at the fordham game and i suspect that he'll likely miss more games as the season progresses.  expect him to be on the road a lot this year.

I was looking for him and didnt see him on the bench.
Was he really not at the Fordham game?