Jonathan Severe - SG - Christ the King HS - New York, N.Y. - FORDHAM

Quote from: crgreen on March 01, 2012, 10:11:35 AM

Quote from: LJSA on March 01, 2012, 02:35:24 AM

Quote from: gonzalo on March 01, 2012, 01:00:54 AM

Quote from: Happy on February 29, 2012, 05:43:56 PM

I really hope the staff gets involved with this kid.

I hope it too. But in 16 posts nobody has mentioned that we have interest.

The Carlos Morris thread should be an indication that we can't necessarily worry about what we aren't reading in print or hearing from insiders.

That said, after we fill out our roster in the next two months, recruiting is going to be a waiting game and jigsaw puzzle. If Harrison decides that the NBA won't want him after his sophomore year, then there may not be room for Severe. And if Harrison does leave, who's to say Greene doesn't slide over to full-time shooting guard and we concentrate on a point guard rather than Severe? Severe is probably too good to want to be part of a five-man backcourt.

Please don't take this wrong, but that's the mindset of a fanbase that hopes to be "upper half of the Big East" and "Get to the tourney regularly".    Steve Lavin didn't come here for that.  He came to build a championship program.   One that WINS the Big East.  One that advances in the Dance.  One that will eventually WIN the NCAA title.    And you do that with 5 man guard rotations, 5 man forward rotations, and 2-3 man center rotations.   

Also, if Severe thinks he's too good for 5 man guard rotation, then that isn't an issue.  Kids who think they're good don't believe THEY'LL be the 4th or 5th guard.

You mentioned 12-13 spots above.  Not many teams run more than 10 guys out there, some even less.

How deep were Steve's teams at UCLA?

In 1997-98  he signed   (1)  Baron Davis, (2) Schea Cotton, (3) Earl Watson, (4) Rico Hines, (5) Billy Knight, (6) Travis Reed, and  (7) got Hoopscoops #98 player, Todd Ramasar, to walk on.

The following year he brought in ( Dan Gazuric, (9) JaRon Rush, (10) Jerome Moiso, (11) Ray Young, (12) Matt Barnes, and (13) Moose Bailey.   And Holdovers Brandon Lloyd  and Sean Farnham were also on the roster.   Also during those two years, he brought in transfer Kevin Daley.   Kevin is also known as "Special K" - the star performer for the Globetrotters.  The teams were very deep.   

Of course things shake out.   Baron, Rush and Moiso all went pro after their soph seasons.  Reed and Daley transferred out after their soph and Jr years respectively.  And the NCAA prevented Schea from playing.   Also, Rico, Young and Knight all had injury redshirt seasons, and were there 5 years.   But Steve RECRUITED to 13 players.

We have to get Severe. Kid in our own backyard who can shoot?

We have to get Severe. Kid in our own backyard who can shoot?

I agree.

Who is better Severe or Brian Bernardi at Xaverian..?

Bernardi is a loca kid with a great stroke and decent size but he is just not a Big East player. Severe has to be able to somewhat defend his position at this Big East level and if he can't, he will get abused.

I know we play mostly zone but a guy who is not a good athlete can be exposed even more in zone if he can't rotate and close out quickly.

Who is better Severe or Brian Bernardi at Xaverian..?

Bernardi is a loca kid with a great stroke and decent size but he is just not a Big East player. Severe has to be able to somewhat defend his position at this Big East level and if he can't, he will get abused.

I know we play mostly zone but a guy who is not a good athlete can be exposed even more in zone if he can't rotate and close out quickly.

Severe is the better all around player.

Recruit Scoop: Pittsburgh & Virginia are now recruiting Jon Severe, a 2013 SG from Christ the King (NY). The Panthers saw him today.

Seton Hall has offered Jon Severe, a 2013 SG from Christ the King (NY) according to Alex Kline.

“@NYPost_Raimondi: Seton Hall has offered Christ the King's Jon Severe '13 and Dayton has begun showing interest for the scoring guard. #boyshoops”

“@TheRecruitScoop: Cincinnati has offered Jon Severe, a 2013 SG from Long Island Lightning (NY).”

“@TheRecruitScoop: Cincinnati has offered Jon Severe, a 2013 SG from Long Island Lightning (NY).”

This kid has Cinci written all over him.

Quote from: paultzman on April 16, 2012, 05:03:52 PM

“@TheRecruitScoop: Cincinnati has offered Jon Severe, a 2013 SG from Long Island Lightning (NY).”

This kid has Cinci written all over him.

i wish it was red storm. kid is legit

Quote from: Marillac on April 17, 2012, 12:40:25 PM

Quote from: paultzman on April 16, 2012, 05:03:52 PM

“@TheRecruitScoop: Cincinnati has offered Jon Severe, a 2013 SG from Long Island Lightning (NY).”

This kid has Cinci written all over him.

i wish it was red storm. kid is legit

I agree.

Now Maryland watching him.

http://twitter.com/TheRecruitScoop/status/192260685969891328

IMO dont think there is a big need for him. I would think we will get our shooter this year with either Hooper or Marco. At the moment it appears as if we wont have many scholarships and we should target bigger players that fit our system

IMO dont think there is a big need for him. I would think we will get our shooter this year with either Hooper or Marco. At the moment it appears as if we wont have many scholarships and we should target bigger players that fit our system

He is not just a shooter.. Kid has a good all around game.

Quote from: Redstormy80 on April 17, 2012, 10:58:26 PM

IMO dont think there is a big need for him. I would think we will get our shooter this year with either Hooper or Marco. At the moment it appears as if we wont have many scholarships and we should target bigger players that fit our system

He is not just a shooter.. Kid has a good all around game.

Still if we have only 2 or 3 spots open wouldn't you rather go after guys like Domingo, Lawrence, Jarrell Martin etc. And I know he is good and wouldn't be opposed to see him here if the staff likes him but think there a better players we can get

Quote from: Happy on April 17, 2012, 11:07:10 PM

Quote from: Redstormy80 on April 17, 2012, 10:58:26 PM

IMO dont think there is a big need for him. I would think we will get our shooter this year with either Hooper or Marco. At the moment it appears as if we wont have many scholarships and we should target bigger players that fit our system

He is not just a shooter.. Kid has a good all around game.

Still if we have only 2 or 3 spots open wouldn't you rather go after guys like Domingo, Lawrence, Jarrell Martin etc. And I know he is good and wouldn't be opposed to see him here if the staff likes him but think there a better players we can get

Those guys are great but are all wing/ stretch 4 kind of players. I say add 2 of those guys and throw in a combo guard with range like severe and the class becomes that more appetizing. The staff was already targeting guards like Jordan and sina and the more it seems like those ships are sailing why not add a guy like severe.

If we have three ships next year as I anticipate, still a need for more size and I would take Hooper and his size over Severe.

I think we target the next starting 2 guard with the 2014 class and that seems to be Whitehead as the guy the staff covets

Hooper is taller, but being from California he is not being recruited by any California/PAC12 team. Strange.

Severe is being recruited (and in some cases offered) by Big East and ACC teams.

SEVERE.

If we have three ships next year as I anticipate, still a need for more size and I would take Hooper and his size over Severe.

I think we target the next starting 2 guard with the 2014 class and that seems to be Whitehead as the guy the staff covets

i actually like severe at the point in college and would give the nod to jarred terrell over whitehead at this point in 14'

If we have three ships next year as I anticipate, still a need for more size and I would take Hooper and his size over Severe.

I think we target the next starting 2 guard with the 2014 class and that seems to be Whitehead as the guy the staff covets

also be mindful hooper might be bigger but outside of shooting is very limited, its not like hes using that size to rebound or use the length to defend. hes a specialist