Jermaine Lawrence - PF - Cincinnati Transfer - Bayside, NY

As expected, Lawrence moving up in rankings, 5 star!

“@EvanDanielscout: Jermaine Lawrence, Bobby Portis, Sindarius Thornwell and James Young made their debuts in the five-star range this time around.”

He is the 15th best player. I think that he was not Top 100 in the previous ranking of Scout.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=4&cfg=bb&pid=88&yr=2013

Stating obvious, as Telep often does, calls JL a "must sign recruit" for Lavin. Don't subscribe, so can't add to that.

“@KieranDarcy: ESPN colleague @DaveTelep just posted a great breakdown of Big East teams' recruiting needs/targets in 2013: http://t.co/tRy8prEL”

looking at the ESPN ratings of the St Johns targets for 2013
http://espn.go.com/colleges/basketball/recruiting/school/_/id/2599/class/2013/page/considering

Did they change their ratings scale?
Players rated as high as lawrence normally rated 93-96, not 89?

looking at the ESPN ratings of the St Johns targets for 2013
http://espn.go.com/colleges/basketball/recruiting/school/_/id/2599/class/2013/page/considering

Did they change their ratings scale?
Players rated as high as lawrence normally rated 93-96, not 89?

They usually increase their ratings once it's actually their year. I'm sure the next update will have him rated much higher.

looking at the ESPN ratings of the St Johns targets for 2013
http://espn.go.com/colleges/basketball/recruiting/school/_/id/2599/class/2013/page/considering

Did they change their ratings scale?
Players rated as high as lawrence normally rated 93-96, not 89?

Up until a few weeks ago Telep hadn't even seen Jermaine yet.

looking at the ESPN ratings of the St Johns targets for 2013
http://espn.go.com/colleges/basketball/recruiting/school/_/id/2599/class/2013/page/considering

Did they change their ratings scale?
Players rated as high as lawrence normally rated 93-96, not 89?

I believe they recently tweaked the ratings a little at ESPN (remember seeing something about it in a Telep chat), and it dropped everyone in terms of their number grade.

Stating obvious, as Telep often does, calls JL a "must sign recruit" for Lavin. Don't subscribe, so can't add to that.

“@KieranDarcy: ESPN colleague @DaveTelep just posted a great breakdown of Big East teams' recruiting needs/targets in 2013: http://t.co/tRy8prEL”

I think we are past the must sign times, but he would be a very nice piece to the program and could really help put us a step closer to the top.

Quote from: paultzman on May 31, 2012, 01:59:42 PM

Stating obvious, as Telep often does, calls JL a "must sign recruit" for Lavin. Don't subscribe, so can't add to that.

“@KieranDarcy: ESPN colleague @DaveTelep just posted a great breakdown of Big East teams' recruiting needs/targets in 2013: http://t.co/tRy8prEL”

I think we are past the must sign times, but he would be a very nice piece to the program and could really help put us a step closer to the top.

Yeah I agree our program wont fall apart if we dont get him but he is definitely an important piece for our future

Quote from: gman on May 31, 2012, 07:01:21 PM

Quote from: paultzman on May 31, 2012, 01:59:42 PM

Stating obvious, as Telep often does, calls JL a "must sign recruit" for Lavin. Don't subscribe, so can't add to that.

“@KieranDarcy: ESPN colleague @DaveTelep just posted a great breakdown of Big East teams' recruiting needs/targets in 2013: http://t.co/tRy8prEL”

I think we are past the must sign times, but he would be a very nice piece to the program and could really help put us a step closer to the top.

Yeah I agree our program wont fall apart if we dont get him but he is definitely an important piece for our future

No doubt he would be a great piece and would certainly push up the pecking order in the BE, but the world won't end if we don't land him.  Maybe I'll change my tune if Sampson leaves after one year.  That said, I would love to land this kid.

You always wantto land the best local kid every year.

You always wantto land the best local kid every year.

Exactly

You always wantto land the best local kid every year.

Hopefully he sees Harkless' success and follows in his footsteps. Although, I'd like to see him stay longer than Moe.

If Harkless, Sampson, Lawrence and McCullough all came and all went one and done I'd settle for that I think.

I love how Alex Kline announces that Manhattan has offered Lawrence.  Something tells me that he won't end up at Manhattan.

I love how Alex Kline announces that Manhattan has offered Lawrence.  Something tells me that he won't end up at Manhattan.

In other news, Rider has offered Jabari Parker...

If Harkless, Sampson, Lawrence and McCullough all came and all went one and done I'd settle for that I think.

Without question...

I love how Alex Kline announces that Manhattan has offered Lawrence.  Something tells me that he won't end up at Manhattan.

I know this is going to sound crazy.. But they should be offering everyone. With the addition of Rasheen Davis it has already paid dividends by bringing in Pankey.  They should be a team on the rise in the future.  I might be in the minority.. But I happen to think Massielo is a very good coach.  All in all very good for them to be competitive.

Quote from: fordham96 on June 01, 2012, 08:53:32 PM

I love how Alex Kline announces that Manhattan has offered Lawrence.  Something tells me that he won't end up at Manhattan.

I know this is going to sound crazy.. But they should be offering everyone. With the addition of Rasheen Davis it has already paid dividends by bringing in Pankey.  They should be a team on the rise in the future.  I might be in the minority.. But I happen to think Massielo is a very good coach.  All in all very good for them to be competitive.

I don't think your in the minority because Masiello is and will be an awesome coach but honestly how many of these Top 50 kids are going to consider a MAAC school seriously.  Its just funny to see Kline say it the way he does like its groundbreaking. They shouldn't be wasting time on the Jermaine Lawrence's of the world.  Its just not gonna happen.

Quote from: Happy on June 02, 2012, 01:06:19 PM

Quote from: fordham96 on June 01, 2012, 08:53:32 PM

I love how Alex Kline announces that Manhattan has offered Lawrence.  Something tells me that he won't end up at Manhattan.

I know this is going to sound crazy.. But they should be offering everyone. With the addition of Rasheen Davis it has already paid dividends by bringing in Pankey.  They should be a team on the rise in the future.  I might be in the minority.. But I happen to think Massielo is a very good coach.  All in all very good for them to be competitive.

I don't think your in the minority because Masiello is and will be an awesome coach but honestly how many of these Top 50 kids are going to consider a MAAC school seriously.  Its just funny to see Kline say it the way he does like its groundbreaking. They shouldn't be wasting time on the Jermaine Lawrence's of the world.  Its just not gonna happen.

You are right.. He won't go there.. But nothing wrong with having the major mentality.  They should be thinking big by extending the offers.. It's a different story however if they are following the big fish across the country .

Quote from: stevep502 on May 31, 2012, 02:26:13 PM

looking at the ESPN ratings of the St Johns targets for 2013
http://espn.go.com/colleges/basketball/recruiting/school/_/id/2599/class/2013/page/considering

Did they change their ratings scale?
Players rated as high as lawrence normally rated 93-96, not 89?

Up until a few weeks ago Telep hadn't even seen Jermaine yet.

No one saw him until last spring.

John Stovall from ESPN was first to see him at Hoop Group Top 100 in the spring. Adam Finkelstein from ESPN saw him this spring at Hoop Group Jam Fests in Pitt and Philly.