Being honest, I'm nervous about our chances with Lawrence. Why is Hofstra the first stop? Why are 2 MAC schools and only one BE school on his short list? He was a top 25 ranked recruit this time last year. Maybe his time at Cincy rattled his confidence and he's looking to play lesser competition to to showcase his talents? Just saying, something doesn't feel right about this. Really hope I'm wrong.
As was pointed out, he made clear he wants to transfer back to the NY area to be close to his ailing father plus there is no way he would get a waiver if he transferred anywhere else but the area. Right off the bat that eliminates 99% of D-1 colleges in the country.
So then take it from that point. You have 3 BE/Big 10 schools in the area. Rutgers has done absolutely NOTHING for about 2 decades and will be permanently stuck at the bottom of the Big 10 for the next 3-4 years at least. SHU has a nice class but they have gone now 8 straight years with missing the NCAA's and are mostly irrelevant. We know about SJU. Manhattan and Iona are the best mid-major/small major programs in the area BY A COUNTRY MILE. They will dominate the MAAC for the next decade together assuming they keep the good coaches. Throw Hofstra in as they have potential to be good soon.
Again if you are going to transfer to the NY area and you want to be part of a winner at a decent to high level take a look, there are not that many choices if much at all???