I posted awhile back that for reasons I couldnt disclose Issiah wouldnt not be at SJU...the reason was two fold...at the time their was a "person" who many in the circuit know telling him SJU would not feature him thus hurting his chances at the next level and that if he stayed st SJU he would not get the isolation plays to showcase his game. I had been asked if it was a family member advisong him to leave the area but that was never the case. That person is no longer part of his circle so while I still believe SJU is on the outside looking in they are at least a legit possability. AS for Chris their is ZERO chance he ends up at WVU...it is a two team race between us and Cuse and from what I hear I hinestly believe that LAvin has left a really strong impression on the kid and he just might end up here. And Btw he has ELITE skills.
anytime I got something to share always glad...I know this is stating the complete obvious but these kids are so young and they have so many people tugging at them in different directions things change so quickly....its also sad that VERY few of them end uo mamking the decision based on what they truly want and where they really want to go
I think what happens with Isaih will depend a lot on what happens with us this year. if we are a top 25 team, build buzz, and garner national attention, i think Isaih will have a very tough decision on his hands.
Long way to go here. Plenty of time for Tiny to run his mouth re: IsaiahZags is a real rags to riches story... not
Quote from: MaineQB on October 22, 2012, 09:21:32 AMLong way to go here. Plenty of time for Tiny to run his mouth re: IsaiahZags is a real rags to riches story... notTiny has zip to do with his recruitment and a family member DOES want him out of NY. Plenty of time to go though and if we play well it might make a big impression.
Tiny has zip to do with his recruitment and a family member DOES want him out of NY. Plenty of time to go though and if we play well it might make a big impression.If the family wants him out of NYC so badly, why is he at Lincoln this year. The kid could attend any number of eltite prep schools for free if he wanted.
I remember watching an episode of the reality show "City Hardwood," (the show followed around Tiny Morton and the 2011-2012 Lincoln High School basketball team) where Isaiah Whitehead's mother mentioned that she would like to see her son attend St. John's due to its proximity to home. Obviously this was back in the winter and things may have changed, but maybe we also have a family member who is does want him in NYC.
Quote from: SJU79 on October 22, 2012, 09:37:29 AManytime I got something to share always glad...I know this is stating the complete obvious but these kids are so young and they have so many people tugging at them in different directions things change so quickly....its also sad that VERY few of them end uo mamking the decision based on what they truly want and where they really want to go Very true. You might know better than I but Lavin's hands off approach I think is very much liked by recruits. I don't think they feel even more overwhelmed as they probably do with most other coaches in addition to the handlers, etc...I've always felt good about Chris and honestly I felt as time went on things would get even better with Whitehead. Lets see as there is still a lot of time.Agree with somewhat of a laid back approach when recruiting a kid but only if he is mature and this is what he wants. Some kids might be insecure and view it as a lack of interest as compared with schools recruiting them "harder" so you really have to take it on a case by case basis.