Rysheed Jordan - PG - Vaux Roberts - Philadelphia, PA - ST. JOHN'S

“@ozoneinq: Vaux's Rysheed Jordan @sheedjordan   finished with a scoring average of 24.8 points. He drilled 53 treys. #vaux http://twitter.com/ozoneinq/status/316993352274960385/photo/1”

Rysheed Jordan is Philadelphia Daily News POY.  Beat out some worthy competition in Vasturia (going to ND), Brandon Austin going to Providence and junior standout Newton.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/high_school/pennsylvania/20130328_Vaux__Jordan_is_Daily_News_Player_of_the_Year.html

The 6-4, 185-pound Jordan, a senior point guard at Roberts Vaux High, and widely ranked among the country's top 30 high school players, was pestered nonstop to reveal his college destination. He instead chose the keep-'em-in-suspense route, even after tweeting a couple times (kiddingly, it turned out) he'd reveal his choice after kicking Team X's butt.

Now, he insists, he will make his announcement April 15 ("This whole process was really taxing," he'll be able to say) and the Final Three remain Temple, St. John's and UCLA.

Rysheed Jordan is Philadelphia Daily News POY.  Beat out some worthy competition in Vasturia (going to ND), Brandon Austin going to Providence and junior standout Newton.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/high_school/pennsylvania/20130328_Vaux__Jordan_is_Daily_News_Player_of_the_Year.html

The 6-4, 185-pound Jordan, a senior point guard at Roberts Vaux High, and widely ranked among the country's top 30 high school players, was pestered nonstop to reveal his college destination. He instead chose the keep-'em-in-suspense route, even after tweeting a couple times (kiddingly, it turned out) he'd reveal his choice after kicking Team X's butt.

Now, he insists, he will make his announcement April 15 ("This whole process was really taxing," he'll be able to say) and the Final Three remain Temple, St. John's and UCLA.

Prob waiting to see who the next bruin coach is gonna be.  If that's not settled soon wait for yet another delay, can't say I blame him on that count.

Probably means nothing but still

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Quote from: fordham96 on March 28, 2013, 03:35:36 PM

Rysheed Jordan is Philadelphia Daily News POY.  Beat out some worthy competition in Vasturia (going to ND), Brandon Austin going to Providence and junior standout Newton.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/high_school/pennsylvania/20130328_Vaux__Jordan_is_Daily_News_Player_of_the_Year.html

The 6-4, 185-pound Jordan, a senior point guard at Roberts Vaux High, and widely ranked among the country's top 30 high school players, was pestered nonstop to reveal his college destination. He instead chose the keep-'em-in-suspense route, even after tweeting a couple times (kiddingly, it turned out) he'd reveal his choice after kicking Team X's butt.

Now, he insists, he will make his announcement April 15 ("This whole process was really taxing," he'll be able to say) and the Final Three remain Temple, St. John's and UCLA.

Prob waiting to see who the next bruin coach is gonna be.  If that's not settled soon wait for yet another delay, can't say I blame him on that count.

No delays.  UCLA will be settled well before April 15.

Tough it is obviously related to Rysheed, I moved the UCLA coach talk to the UCLA thread in college and pro sports.

Philly.com update.  Basically the same thing the Telep article says and that is Jordan still considering UCLA.

http://mobile.philly.com/blogs/?wss=/philly/blogs/rally/&id=200659741

Quote from: Section 9 on March 28, 2013, 04:06:04 PM

Quote from: fordham96 on March 28, 2013, 03:35:36 PM

Rysheed Jordan is Philadelphia Daily News POY.  Beat out some worthy competition in Vasturia (going to ND), Brandon Austin going to Providence and junior standout Newton.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/high_school/pennsylvania/20130328_Vaux__Jordan_is_Daily_News_Player_of_the_Year.html

The 6-4, 185-pound Jordan, a senior point guard at Roberts Vaux High, and widely ranked among the country's top 30 high school players, was pestered nonstop to reveal his college destination. He instead chose the keep-'em-in-suspense route, even after tweeting a couple times (kiddingly, it turned out) he'd reveal his choice after kicking Team X's butt.

Now, he insists, he will make his announcement April 15 ("This whole process was really taxing," he'll be able to say) and the Final Three remain Temple, St. John's and UCLA.

Prob waiting to see who the next bruin coach is gonna be.  If that's not settled soon wait for yet another delay, can't say I blame him on that count.

No delays.  UCLA will be settled well before April 15.

Even if they keep getting turned down?  BTW, who do you think they're getting?

I would imagine at this point is that they will turn attention to Buzz Williams and if not it becomes a Lorenzo Romar Mike Dunleavy or Mike Brown scenario.

Perhaps the coaching fraternity doesn't feel that Lavin and Howland should have ever been fired after the last 17 years of coaching at UCLA and doesn't want that happening to them.

How cool would it be if Howland threw his name into the USC mix ?

I would imagine at this point is that they will turn attention to Buzz Williams and if not it becomes a Lorenzo Romar Mike Dunleavy or Mike Brown scenario.

Perhaps the coaching fraternity doesn't feel that Lavin and Howland should have ever been fired after the last 17 years of coaching at UCLA and doesn't want that happening to them.

How cool would it be if Howland threw his name into the USC mix ?

Ah, revenge, but he'd have a rough couple of years because in lala land college bball ucla is the top dog.

So Rysheed has an interesting choice.  In addition to Alford and perhaps Kyle returning and Zach Lavine Alford will be bringing his son Bryce with him to Westwood.  Bryce is a high school guard in New Mexico who was set to play for his dad at NM but will now be following his dad to UCLA.

A lot to consider when thinking about UCLA.

So Rysheed has an interesting choice.  In addition to Alford and perhaps Kyle returning and Zach Lavine Alford will be bringing his son Bryce with him to Westwood.  Bryce is a high school guard in New Mexico who was set to play for his dad at NM but will now be following his dad to UCLA.

A lot to consider when thinking about UCLA.

I would imagine that this effectively will take UCLA out of the mix. 

Quote from: fordham96 on March 30, 2013, 12:30:44 PM

So Rysheed has an interesting choice.  In addition to Alford and perhaps Kyle returning and Zach Lavine Alford will be bringing his son Bryce with him to Westwood.  Bryce is a high school guard in New Mexico who was set to play for his dad at NM but will now be following his dad to UCLA.

A lot to consider when thinking about UCLA.

I would imagine that this effectively will take UCLA out of the mix. 

All three of those guys aren't really point guards though, unless I'm mistakin about Lavine.

Quote from: fordham96 on March 30, 2013, 12:30:44 PM

So Rysheed has an interesting choice.  In addition to Alford and perhaps Kyle returning and Zach Lavine Alford will be bringing his son Bryce with him to Westwood.  Bryce is a high school guard in New Mexico who was set to play for his dad at NM but will now be following his dad to UCLA.

A lot to consider when thinking about UCLA.

I would imagine that this effectively will take UCLA out of the mix.

Bryce Alford is a 6'3 pure SG.   More likely to impact Norman Powells decision whether to transfer or not than whether Rysheed comes.  There is still NO pg on UCLA's roster next season.

Quote from: sju89tr on March 30, 2013, 12:47:25 PM

Quote from: fordham96 on March 30, 2013, 12:30:44 PM

So Rysheed has an interesting choice.  In addition to Alford and perhaps Kyle returning and Zach Lavine Alford will be bringing his son Bryce with him to Westwood.  Bryce is a high school guard in New Mexico who was set to play for his dad at NM but will now be following his dad to UCLA.

A lot to consider when thinking about UCLA.

I would imagine that this effectively will take UCLA out of the mix.

Bryce Alford is a 6'3 pure SG.   More likely to impact Norman Powells decision whether to transfer or not than whether Rysheed comes.  There is still NO pg on UCLA's roster next season.

Keep in mind Jordan is no pure PG himself.

I think the biggest issue is the recruiting calendar.  Starting on Monday you have a Quiet Period thru Wed the 3rd.  Only ON campus visits allowed and any visit by Jordan to LA would have to be on his dime since he took an official already. Then starting on the 4th thru the 11th you have a Dead Period where no recruiting visits can take place.

Perhaps between the 11th and 15th they can build a relationship but that is a tight squeeze

Quote from: crgreen on March 30, 2013, 01:29:47 PM

Quote from: sju89tr on March 30, 2013, 12:47:25 PM

Quote from: fordham96 on March 30, 2013, 12:30:44 PM

So Rysheed has an interesting choice.  In addition to Alford and perhaps Kyle returning and Zach Lavine Alford will be bringing his son Bryce with him to Westwood.  Bryce is a high school guard in New Mexico who was set to play for his dad at NM but will now be following his dad to UCLA.

A lot to consider when thinking about UCLA.

I would imagine that this effectively will take UCLA out of the mix.

Bryce Alford is a 6'3 pure SG.   More likely to impact Norman Powells decision whether to transfer or not than whether Rysheed comes.  There is still NO pg on UCLA's roster next season.

Keep in mind Jordan is no pure PG himself.

I think the biggest issue is the recruiting calendar.  Starting on Monday you have a Quiet Period thru Wed the 3rd.  Only ON campus visits allowed and any visit by Jordan to LA would have to be on his dime since he took an official already. Then starting on the 4th thru the 11th you have a Dead Period where no recruiting visits can take place.

Perhaps between the 11th and 15th they can build a relationship but that is a tight squeeze

Although Jordan is the "purest" of the guards to potentially play the point, you still have Kyle yearning to bring the ball up and he appears to be sticking around another year. Those are a lot of freshman guards to keep happy. 4 of them if you count Rysheed. May be a tight squeeze. I would be worried for Temple or St Johns if Alford wasn't bringing his son along.   

"WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Steve Alford-to-UCLA news was coming fast and furious to UCLA’s current players and recruits on Saturday, but Rysheed Jordan is still considering the Bruins after the coaching change.

“Yeah, he’s still considering them,” Philly Vaux Roberts coach Jamie Ross told SNY.tv, before adding, “I didn’t even know that Steve Alford got named.”

“@AdamZagoria: Rysheed Jordan Still Considering UCLA http://on.sny.tv/Xjnpy5”

Quote from: crgreen on March 30, 2013, 01:29:47 PM

Quote from: sju89tr on March 30, 2013, 12:47:25 PM

Quote from: fordham96 on March 30, 2013, 12:30:44 PM

So Rysheed has an interesting choice.  In addition to Alford and perhaps Kyle returning and Zach Lavine Alford will be bringing his son Bryce with him to Westwood.  Bryce is a high school guard in New Mexico who was set to play for his dad at NM but will now be following his dad to UCLA.

A lot to consider when thinking about UCLA.

I would imagine that this effectively will take UCLA out of the mix.

Bryce Alford is a 6'3 pure SG.   More likely to impact Norman Powells decision whether to transfer or not than whether Rysheed comes.  There is still NO pg on UCLA's roster next season.

Keep in mind Jordan is no pure PG himself.

I think the biggest issue is the recruiting calendar.  Starting on Monday you have a Quiet Period thru Wed the 3rd.  Only ON campus visits allowed and any visit by Jordan to LA would have to be on his dime since he took an official already. Then starting on the 4th thru the 11th you have a Dead Period where no recruiting visits can take place.

Perhaps between the 11th and 15th they can build a relationship but that is a tight squeeze

I'll be happy with Sheed at either UCLA or St. Johns.   But for what it's worth, Sheed's game seems very similar to that of Kendall Williams, who's thrived in Alford's scheme at New Mexico (13pts 5 assists this year).  Williams was another player that clashed with Ben Howland - originally a UCLA commit, who Howland cut loose and ended up at UNM. 

"WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Steve Alford-to-UCLA news was coming fast and furious to UCLA’s current players and recruits on Saturday, but Rysheed Jordan is still considering the Bruins after the coaching change.

“Yeah, he’s still considering them,” Philly Vaux Roberts coach Jamie Ross told SNY.tv, before adding, “I didn’t even know that Steve Alford got named.”

“@AdamZagoria: Rysheed Jordan Still Considering UCLA http://on.sny.tv/Xjnpy5”

Again I don't see how the calendar really makes sense for Alford to introduce himself to Jordan.

Stranger things have happened though.

Quote from: paultzman on March 30, 2013, 04:00:02 PM

"WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Steve Alford-to-UCLA news was coming fast and furious to UCLA’s current players and recruits on Saturday, but Rysheed Jordan is still considering the Bruins after the coaching change.

“Yeah, he’s still considering them,” Philly Vaux Roberts coach Jamie Ross told SNY.tv, before adding, “I didn’t even know that Steve Alford got named.”

“@AdamZagoria: Rysheed Jordan Still Considering UCLA http://on.sny.tv/Xjnpy5”

Again I don't see how the calendar really makes sense for Alford to introduce himself to Jordan.

Stranger things have happened though.

You ever hear of a middleman?