Adam Grosbard
Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Alkins intrigued by St. John's hire
Four-star shooting guard Rawle Alkins was another recruit who attracted a number of coaches on Friday night; the staffs of North Carolina, North Carolina State, Cincinnati, Indiana and Rutgers all watched Alkins and the NY Rens take on Indiana Elite.
But Alkins is expecting another head coach to watch him later this weekend: New St. John's coach Chris Mullin.
"He has pro connects, NBA connects," Alkins said about the hire. "I don't know if he's a good coach but he was a great player. He probably can transform that into coaching."
Alkins had an off day against Indiana Elite. His jumper was falling but the Christ The King (N.Y.) shooting guard did not move well on offense without the ball in his hand, often settling along the perimeter waiting for the ball to find its way back to him. Alkins' energy on defense was low in the first half but it picked up in the second as he and the Rens attempted a comeback. At one point, Alkins flew in to block a layup attempt, nearly hitting his head on the backboard in the process.
In addition to the schools in attendance, Alkins is starting to attract new interest from Duke, Kentucky and Louisville, he told Rivals.com, so expect to hear more from him in the near future.
This kid sounds like he's genuinely interested in SJU since Mullin took over. The Johnnies are going to be competing with the big boys on this one.