Rawle Alkins - SG - Word of God - ARIZONA

Quote from: braintrust on February 25, 2016, 05:50:01 PM

If Rawle doesn't qualify; what are his options?

1. Play over seas in Europe or China.
2. Enroll at St Johns/Arizona for a year, not play, then enter the 2017 draft.
3. Enroll at St.Johns/Arizona for a year, play a year as a partial qualifier freshman a la Marcus Lovett, then enter the 2018 Draft.

Looking at things from this point of view, what are his chances of actually playing college basketball?

As you point out, its not a definite he plays college if he doesn't qualify for next year but I do think its highly likely he does. His draft stock would likely take a major hit if he didn't play at least one year of college ball because there are so many guards and people his size that NBA teams like to see more of than just at the HS level. May be different if he was a 7 footer like Thon Maker or someone like that, but I think he plays at least one year.

You're right, definitely to his benefit to play a year if he has to sit out, just to shake off the rust and show he can play at a high level. He would still benefit from practicing for a year in a pro-type system under Mullin and St Jean. Perhaps we can see the effect the same situation had on Lovett as a barometer as to how prepared Alkins will look in 2017-18 if forced to sit out.

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Breaking News:
Rawle Alkins will make his college decision tonight on CBB live at 9pm et on @ESPNU. Final 3 Arizona, Saint John's & UNLV.

I think it will be Arizona

I figure it will be. Someone would have known if it was SJU. Seems like things pointing to AZ.

Our super recruiters don't have to land every local star, but they do need to get their share. If this kid may not qualify, I don't want him. It's time for that trend to stop. Let's get kids who have their shit together.

I could be wrong in this but I remember seeing that Ferguson and possibly another high level guard had big interest from Zona. Maybe they are playing the game of taking whoever comes first. The decision came up all of a sudden it seems so there must have been a motivating factor here.

Zona

Have to agree , all signs point to Tucson

Wildcats

Thank you, Rawle, for not jerking us around as long as Kyle Anderson and Isaiah Briscoe did.  Good luck in Tucson.

Like a lot of these local recruits it felt like we were never actually in this one. I would be surprised if we add anyone else other then a transfer for this recruiting cycle.

Thought the Canarise  connection  would  of help.  The staff swung and missed at the best two players in New York  for 2 year straight years. Cheick and now Rawle.  Hopefully 3rd time is the charm for Mohamed Bambang who is projected to be better than both. Let's  lock him up Mullin!

Our super recruiters don't have to land every local star, but they do need to get their share. If this kid may not qualify, I don't want him. It's time for that trend to stop. Let's get kids who have their shit together.

Ponds is our share for this year and he has his shit together.  I don't think this staff is done recruiting 2016 yet.

So much for being homesick

Would have liked Rawle because he makes us better instantly and improves our chances for Maker.  Without him, if we can't pull a surprise impact guy like a Ferguson, prefer to take a quality grad transfer with this slot and any other that open.  Let's have some flexibility for '17 when we are in play for some quality locals and staff will have had another year to show what they're building here.

Quote from: Poison on March 07, 2016, 09:46:33 AM

Our super recruiters don't have to land every local star, but they do need to get their share. If this kid may not qualify, I don't want him. It's time for that trend to stop. Let's get kids who have their shit together.

Ponds is our share for this year and he has his shit together.  I don't think this staff is done recruiting 2016 yet.

Grad transfer

Big rebounder....bruiser....defensive presence....grad transfer.....help hopefully is on the way.

Help is on the way

What does that mean SJU79?

What does that mean SJU79?

Probably Arkansas State big mentioned on other site