Orlando Sanchez CLEARED by NCAA

Sooo, essentially we've just redshirted TWO senior former JC All America centers for a run NEXT year....

We kicked the dog while it was down and it worked.  Did we have an inkling that the NCAA would start taking on water after Miami and such?  I have to think we knew our spot and picked it and pounced on it.

Wow this is awesome. Top 25 next year

Sooo, essentially we've just redshirted TWO senior former JC All America centers for a run NEXT year....

Must confess was selling Lavin short on the talk of next year as a possible breakout year. Things haven't looked this bright in a lot of years.

Great news for Sanchez, the team, the school and for we diehard fans.
 

Absolutely great news!  I hope this doesn't have an impact on JaKarr potentially testing the waters. Sorry just thinking out loud.  Hopefully he'll look at as a positive and that hell be able to migrate out to the perimeter.

Lavin is a PR machine.  We all know that.  He is going to recruit these kids that next year is the year.  He is going to re-recruit Karr and others to stay on for next year and you could be here for something damn special.  Its his biggest trait as we know.  Hope it works.

pic of team finding out news!

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pic of team finding out news!

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Lavin is a PR machine.  We all know that.  He is going to recruit these kids that next year is the year.  He is going to re-recruit Karr and others to stay on for next year and you could be here for something damn special.  Its his biggest trait as we know.  Hope it works.

Yes and bet it will. Jordan getting same message I am sure.

 Good Stuff.  Next year should be fun

Great news and the right result, albeit a little late!  I wonder if Lavin would have redshirted GG if he knew Sanchez was only going to be eligible for next year.

Sooo, essentially we've just redshirted TWO senior former JC All America centers for a run NEXT year....

Was Hooper a JUCO all-american?   Because he's the only other player we have sitting out who might contribute next year. 

Quote from: crgreen on February 28, 2013, 04:40:10 PM

Sooo, essentially we've just redshirted TWO senior former JC All America centers for a run NEXT year....

Was Hooper a JUCO all-american?   Because he's the only other player we have sitting out who might contribute next year. 

think he means Gift.  And i don't believe GG is All American...

From Gifts Bio on Red Storm Sports.com:
Earned first team NJCAA All-America honors as a sophomore in 2010-11 after leading Erie Community College to a 28-4 record and a fourth place finish in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Tournament

I'm really happy for this kid first and foremost. He deserves the success he has. I bet he comes out next year hungry, prepared and dangerous.

DII Juco - Gift

Just as a comparison:

SU 11-12, Coleman, Keita, Southerland & Christmas.
SJ 12-13, Sampson, Obekpa, Gift & Sanchez.

We match up.

I'm really happy for this kid first and foremost. He deserves the success he has. I bet he comes out next year hungry, prepared and dangerous.

“@Orlandito0933: Thank you to St. John's for helping me get cleared, my familia for staying strong, and my teammates for having my back!”

Dana, thanks!!!!!

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