Jermaine Lawrence - PF - Cincinnati Transfer - Bayside, NY

Not sure what St John's games you have been watching this year. Our # 1 big need is a Big not a point guard

Really? Phil Greene played the point most of the season and I feel Branch is more of a combo guard. Coach has a guy ranked as 12th best fosh(I don't necessarily agree but whatever)coming off the bench so he could play Pointer and Garrett at the 4. If this kid comes, which it is starting to look like he won't that means Obepka, Pointer, Garrett, everyone's sudden favorite GG and Lavin favorite Greene will be coming off the bench.
Coach seems to like to go small. Easier to run the circle maybe?
So yes considering we will have CO, Sampson and GG up front only Branch at the point I think Point guard is a bigger need!

I think a case could be made for both of them being the "greater need". However I think their both elite level talents and would be more than happy with either of them.  I just hope we get one of them.

I would like a threesome with Scarlett Johanson and Kate Upton. But If I had to settle with one I'd go Upton.
If we only could get one I would prefer coach concentrate on Jordan.

Jermaine is the more important recruit in my eyes because because based on what everyone says, he's the better scorer. 
We need 2nd and 3rd options offensively.  A reliable pick and roll, or pick and pop guy, for both Dangelo and Branch to play with.

The fact that he's 6'9 is a bonus. 
If we get jermaine Gift will be a non factor next year.
Sometimes we'll play small with Jermaine, Sampson, and Garrett/Pointer
And other times we'll play big with Obekpa, Sampson, Jermaine.

But bottom line, Jermaine is a tall athletic kid who can shoot.  Sign him tomorrow and I will be very very happy. 

Also, Jermaine isn't a typical big man.  From what I've seen he's skinnier than either Moe or Jakarr.   So while I agree we need a big man; that's not a good enough reason by itself to want Jermaine over Rhysheed.  Because he's not really that.

Jermaine is the more important recruit in my eyes because because based on what everyone says, he's the better scorer. 
We need 2nd and 3rd options offensively.  A reliable pick and roll, or pick and pop guy, for both Dangelo and Branch to play with.

The fact that he's 6'9 is a bonus. 
If we get jermaine Gift will be a non factor next year.
Sometimes we'll play small with Jermaine, Sampson, and Garrett/Pointer
And other times we'll play big with Obekpa, Sampson, Jermaine.

But bottom line, Jermaine is a tall athletic kid who can shoot.  Sign him tomorrow and I will be very very happy. 



And with Phil Greene running the point at times you can Lineup a froncourt of Ewing , Berry and Carmelo Anthony and we would struggle offensively.

  This kid would be a huge get.  6'9" dynamic wing player.  We aren't good enough yet to start cherry picking top 20 talent yet.

 No reason we can't land both Jermaine and Rysheed. That's the plan.  I have total faith that Lavin lands them both.

Jermaine is the more important recruit in my eyes because because based on what everyone says, he's the better scorer. 
We need 2nd and 3rd options offensively.  A reliable pick and roll, or pick and pop guy, for both Dangelo and Branch to play with.

The fact that he's 6'9 is a bonus. 
If we get jermaine Gift will be a non factor next year.
Sometimes we'll play small with Jermaine, Sampson, and Garrett/Pointer
And other times we'll play big with Obekpa, Sampson, Jermaine.

But bottom line, Jermaine is a tall athletic kid who can shoot.  Sign him tomorrow and I will be very very happy. 



And with Phil Greene running the point at times you can Lineup a froncourt of Ewing , Berry and Carmelo Anthony and we would struggle offensively.

I agree w you. I think we will get Lawrence. Making the assumption CO and Sampson will  be back ,Gift would have helped the team more this year than next. But, there are still ifs w next year.

“@NYPost_Brazille: Jermaine Lawrence has been cleared by surgeon and could return to court tomorrow for game I'm told. #stjbb on tap for this weekend”

Jermaine is the more important recruit in my eyes because because based on what everyone says, he's the better scorer. 
We need 2nd and 3rd options offensively.  A reliable pick and roll, or pick and pop guy, for both Dangelo and Branch to play with.

The fact that he's 6'9 is a bonus. 
If we get jermaine Gift will be a non factor next year.
Sometimes we'll play small with Jermaine, Sampson, and Garrett/Pointer
And other times we'll play big with Obekpa, Sampson, Jermaine.

But bottom line, Jermaine is a tall athletic kid who can shoot.  Sign him tomorrow and I will be very very happy. 



And with Phil Greene running the point at times you can Lineup a froncourt of Ewing , Berry and Carmelo Anthony and we would struggle offensively.

That is true wasju.   Definitely true. 
Idk, I guess I'm a big believer in Branch, and also the way Lawrence was playing last spring and summer it sounded like he was on the cusp of being really special.
I certainly wouldn't be upset though if we land Jordan.

“@NYPost_Brazille: Jermaine Lawrence has been cleared by surgeon and could return to court tomorrow for game I'm told. #stjbb on tap for this weekend”

BAM! There's some good news. Thanks as always for finding the good info Paultz.   

Branch is a PG and will be a good one.  Just because he can score doesn't disqualify him.  It's not either/ or.  We are also recruiting Rysheed so it is a moot point.  Fantastic news that it looks like we will land Lawrence.  Also grest news we get an official this weekend with a decision soon after.

First off nobody can force anybody to do anything....what is done ALL the time is shady adults with their own agendas munipulate young men by telling them lies and making prmoses for their own self intererst...been going on FOREVER and will continue forever. Ive seen it, hell I did it in the early 90's to get a kid to St Johns and it ended HORRIABLY for all parties

Tom  Bayne or Ed Brown??? 

Quote from: SJU79 on January 23, 2013, 10:53:23 AM

First off nobody can force anybody to do anything....what is done ALL the time is shady adults with their own agendas munipulate young men by telling them lies and making prmoses for their own self intererst...been going on FOREVER and will continue forever. Ive seen it, hell I did it in the early 90's to get a kid to St Johns and it ended HORRIABLY for all parties

Tom  Bayne or Ed Brown??? 

Roshown Mcleod ?

“@mainestory: Got my first game tomorrow! #hype”

“@AdamZagoria: Jermaine Lawrence to Debut Thursday http://t.co/QehOwAqu @mainestory @sevec3”

Quote from: yankcranker on January 23, 2013, 07:01:58 PM

Quote from: SJU79 on January 23, 2013, 10:53:23 AM

First off nobody can force anybody to do anything....what is done ALL the time is shady adults with their own agendas munipulate young men by telling them lies and making prmoses for their own self intererst...been going on FOREVER and will continue forever. Ive seen it, hell I did it in the early 90's to get a kid to St Johns and it ended HORRIABLY for all parties

Tom  Bayne or Ed Brown??? 

Roshown Mcleod ?

Nothing ended horribly for Roshown. He went to Duke and played in the league. Maybe Derek Brown? Mo Brown? Ed Brown? Lotta Brown here. Let's hope Lawrence isn't the new Brown.

Quote from: mjmaherjr on January 23, 2013, 07:38:54 PM

Quote from: yankcranker on January 23, 2013, 07:01:58 PM

Quote from: SJU79 on January 23, 2013, 10:53:23 AM

First off nobody can force anybody to do anything....what is done ALL the time is shady adults with their own agendas munipulate young men by telling them lies and making prmoses for their own self intererst...been going on FOREVER and will continue forever. Ive seen it, hell I did it in the early 90's to get a kid to St Johns and it ended HORRIABLY for all parties

Tom  Bayne or Ed Brown??? 

Roshown Mcleod ?

Nothing ended horribly for Roshown. He went to Duke and played in the league. Maybe Derek Brown? Mo Brown? Ed Brown? Lotta Brown here. Let's hope Lawrence isn't the new Brown.

what can brown do for you?

Hope so!

“@AdamZagoria: I wouldn't be surprised to see Steve Lavin at @mainestory 's game tomorrow.”

Get there Lav! Thats the real benefit of being close by. Cinci probably cant take two trips

@NYPost_Brazille
Jermaine Lawrence visit to St. John's postponed until mid February per source. #stjbb