Jermaine Lawrence - PF - Cincinnati Transfer - Bayside, NY

As much as I would like JL here next year- its refreshing that the staff
 has the roster so strong & balanced that there are no "must gets" from here on

Tweets from JL alleged advisor;

“@MissHargrove: I must note @NYPost_Brazille would also be a source for the facts when the list gets cut.”

“@MissHargrove: Let's keep it real when the list gets cut in August the first to know will be us and @TheAlexKline @TheRecruitScoop #FACTS #BoysHoops #NYC”

Not looking forward to this process!

“@JonRothstein: Hard to trust anything you read on twitter in regards to college recruiting. Jermaine Lawrence has NOT cut his list. He prob will in August.”

That's right Jon.  So why don't you stop using other tweets as your source altogether and go out and do your own legwork.

Although i would love JL here, the days of putting all our eggs in one basket are over (even with NYC kids). Lav will have plenty of options and will not disappoint, this is a guy that after a major 7 hr surgery  was on the phone with Jakarr's mom if that doesn't speak volumes of how recruits family love him and his commitment  to the program i have no idea what will. Trust coach and staff.

Kline is tweeting the same thing probably the advisor telling him.

We have one, maybe 2 scholarships to give out in 2013.  While I'd love jermaine Lawrence here, there are plenty of others that fit the bill and we have quite a few forwards already with McCullough a distinct possibility for 2014.  We are gravy and I have zero doubt we will get our 1 or 2 priority guys even if it's not Jermaine Lawrence. 


I'd also add the fact that he blindsided Naclerio and left for new jersey I always saw as a negative thing for us.  Back then, we were in the driver's seat for Lawrence.  Naclerio was shocked by this move to new jersey and it was then I got a bad feeling about the direction his recruitment might be headed.  Not sure if it was a harbinger but when he moved I thought we might lose ground.  I'm not saying we won't land him, but I think him leaving NY, at least partially, could be a sign of him not wanting to stay here.

“@AdamZagoria: As @SNYtv reported at the Mary Kline Classic, Jermaine Lawrence will be at Rutgers next wknd for their Elite Camp”

“@AdamZagoria: As @SNYtv reported at the Mary Kline Classic, Jermaine Lawrence will be at Rutgers next wknd for their Elite Camp”

Yeah that is old.  I am wondering if Jermaine will attend one of the Lavin camps just announced:

http://www.redstormsports.com/camps/10-steve-lavin-camp.html#

Quote from: paultzman on June 15, 2012, 03:33:38 PM

“@AdamZagoria: As @SNYtv reported at the Mary Kline Classic, Jermaine Lawrence will be at Rutgers next wknd for their Elite Camp”

Yeah that is old.  I am wondering if Jermaine will attend one of the Lavin camps just announced:

http://www.redstormsports.com/camps/10-steve-lavin-camp.html#

I wonder if we will have an "elite" camp

Quote from: fordham96 on June 15, 2012, 03:39:44 PM

Quote from: paultzman on June 15, 2012, 03:33:38 PM

“@AdamZagoria: As @SNYtv reported at the Mary Kline Classic, Jermaine Lawrence will be at Rutgers next wknd for their Elite Camp”

Yeah that is old.  I am wondering if Jermaine will attend one of the Lavin camps just announced:

http://www.redstormsports.com/camps/10-steve-lavin-camp.html#

I wonder if we will have an "elite" camp

I don't think SJU calls it an elite camp.  It is a "Skills Camp."  It is just semantics.  It is run like any other "Elite Camp."

FWIW, Zach Braziller of the NY Post told me today that SJU is still right there with JL. We will see!

FWIW, Zach Braziller of the NY Post told me today that SJU is still right there with JL. We will see!

Here is what I think we know for sure.  Jermaine is a terrific talent.  And it appears RU at least is in good with him.

We also know there is the whole summer and considering the fact he is looking at August to cut down his list means he is in no hurry to decide.  Plus SJU has other options and as we saw with Obekpa Lavin can make up ground in no time. 

Moral, until he announces SJU is out, no reason to fret.

“@marcmaggard: Jermaine Lawrence is playing today after being injured all week. 


“@trigonis30: There is not a better post athlete with more potential in the nbpa camp than jermaine lawrence.  Scary upside!”

ESPN Insider article today refers to Jermaine cutting his list to 3 (which we know probably isn't true), but they claim he told Borzello St Johns, Rutgers, Florida.   Interesting...   
It's not a long article, but here's the important quote:

"Jermaine Lawrence (Springfield Gardens, N.Y./Pope John XXIII) has seen his stock rise of late. He's the No. 25 recruit in the class of 2013, is drawing plenty of interest and recently told Matt Whitfield and Jeff Borzello that three of the schools pursuing him have pulled ahead from the rest of the pack.

Those three schools are (in no particular order) Florida, Rutgers and St. John's. All three would be happy to add the talented big man to their roster but, of that trio, the Gators probably need him the least "

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/features/rumors/_/date/20120616#7682

ESPN Insider article today refers to Jermaine cutting his list to 3 (which we know probably isn't true), but they claim he told Borzello St Johns, Rutgers, Florida.   Interesting...   
It's not a long article, but here's the important quote:

"Jermaine Lawrence (Springfield Gardens, N.Y./Pope John XXIII) has seen his stock rise of late. He's the No. 25 recruit in the class of 2013, is drawing plenty of interest and recently told Matt Whitfield and Jeff Borzello that three of the schools pursuing him have pulled ahead from the rest of the pack.

Those three schools are (in no particular order) Florida, Rutgers and St. John's. All three would be happy to add the talented big man to their roster but, of that trio, the Gators probably need him the least "

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/features/rumors/_/date/20120616#7682

I bet it is true...   Those are the schools I've heard the most.  If that is the case, I like Lavin in this one...   

Kentucky will get on Lawrence. Calipari had 2 reasons why he came to Pittsburgh in April. 1. Harrison twins 2. Lawrence. Not sure what he thought of him, I know he played well, but they could be knocking at the door for his services. Additionally Bill Self made it a point to see Lawrence in Philadelphia in April as well. It's very early in the process and Lawrence will get more suitors but St. John's has been there since day 1.

Quote from: desco80 on June 18, 2012, 05:59:59 PM

ESPN Insider article today refers to Jermaine cutting his list to 3 (which we know probably isn't true), but they claim he told Borzello St Johns, Rutgers, Florida.   Interesting...   
It's not a long article, but here's the important quote:

"Jermaine Lawrence (Springfield Gardens, N.Y./Pope John XXIII) has seen his stock rise of late. He's the No. 25 recruit in the class of 2013, is drawing plenty of interest and recently told Matt Whitfield and Jeff Borzello that three of the schools pursuing him have pulled ahead from the rest of the pack.

Those three schools are (in no particular order) Florida, Rutgers and St. John's. All three would be happy to add the talented big man to their roster but, of that trio, the Gators probably need him the least "

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/features/rumors/_/date/20120616#7682

I bet it is true...   Those are the schools I've heard the most.  If that is the case, I like Lavin in this one...   

Weird part is the ESPN article in the next paragraph has a link to the Zags story about Jermaine saying Syracuse, Rutgers, Florida. 
They usually don't come up with their own info and just link to zags, so it's a little puzzling that they would get their info from zags but change one of the schools.   

Regardless, I'm sure Dave is right that there's big programs kicking the tires this summer.   And we know Rutgers has put in as much time and effort as we have with Jermaine.   But I agree, I think Lavin pulls this one out.

IF that top three is true, Lav rolls -no doubt in my mind.

LOCK THIS DUDE UP. 

Hammer to rock!

“@jeffborzello: Notebook: Kennedy Meeks getting his body in shape for the summer, Jermaine Lawrence continues to see stock rise: http://t.co/4LLQsphl”

“@NYPost_Brazille: Jermaine Lawrence is on pace to be highest ranked city player since Lance Stephenson. Of course he goes to school in Jersey now LOL.”

Hoping he won't continue that and go to Rutgers!