Rawle Alkins - SG - Word of God - ARIZONA

If we were out of it Slice would not be visiting.Hopefully he will get homesick.

I don't recall anyone ever saying, we wasn't in it.  Just that many feel we won't land him.

Not to mention, the staff should continue to work to land Alkins, unless they personally felt they had no chance to bring him in.  Otherwise, why should they throw in the towel right now? 

Quote from: ras on September 15, 2015, 07:25:22 PM

If we were out of it Slice would not be visiting.Hopefully he will get homesick.

I don't recall anyone ever saying, we wasn't in it.  Just that many feel we won't land him.

Not to mention, the staff should continue to work to land Alkins, unless they personally felt they had no chance to bring him in.  Otherwise, why should they throw in the towel right now? 

A couple of weeks ago a red men.com poster said he was told Alkins is not coming here. When I first read it, I thought it had credence. I think we have descent chance, but statistically the odds are against it w all the great schools recruiting him. But, we do have home field advantage.

It may be a good thing he went away for his last year.  Gives him a year to see what he's missing by Leaving New York.  Most kids have to sit out a year once they leave if they want to come back making it harder (because their year way is freshman year).  Not so here.

I am hoping that someone has asked Erick Barkley, Omar Cook and Malik Boothe to help with recruiting him to St. John's. Last three CK guards who stood home and went to St. John's.

NC State now the favorite to land him?

I am hoping that someone has asked Erick Barkley, Omar Cook and Malik Boothe to help with recruiting him to St. John's. Last three CK guards who stood home and went to St. John's.

This kid has no interest in going to SJU

Quote from: Johnny4Life on September 16, 2015, 09:05:30 AM

I am hoping that someone has asked Erick Barkley, Omar Cook and Malik Boothe to help with recruiting him to St. John's. Last three CK guards who stood home and went to St. John's.

This kid has no interest in going to SJU

Not true

Quote from: Johnny4Life on September 16, 2015, 09:05:30 AM

I am hoping that someone has asked Erick Barkley, Omar Cook and Malik Boothe to help with recruiting him to St. John's. Last three CK guards who stood home and went to St. John's.

This kid has no interest in going to SJU

Seems strange the staff would continue to pursue if that was the case

I think it may come down to ; does he want to stay in NY? Lets hope he s very close to his family and they don't want to relocate.

Quote from: pmg911 on September 16, 2015, 02:13:03 PM

Quote from: Johnny4Life on September 16, 2015, 09:05:30 AM

I am hoping that someone has asked Erick Barkley, Omar Cook and Malik Boothe to help with recruiting him to St. John's. Last three CK guards who stood home and went to St. John's.

This kid has no interest in going to SJU

Seems strange the staff would continue to pursue if that was the case

Strange - think about multiple SJU coaches who pursued multiple players to the bitter end that were not coming...  its their job to go after the players.

I think it may come down to ; does he want to stay in NY? Lets hope he s very close to his family and they don't want to relocate.

This kid already knows about living inside & outside NYC..    if being close to his family were that important, he could have gone to prep schools MUCH closer to home

Quote from: ras on September 16, 2015, 03:32:48 PM

I think it may come down to ; does he want to stay in NY? Lets hope he s very close to his family and they don't want to relocate.

This kid already knows about living inside & outside NYC..    if being close to his family were that important, he could have gone to prep schools MUCH closer to home

You make a valid point. Let's hope he gets home sick.

Quote from: goredmen on September 16, 2015, 02:23:58 PM

Quote from: pmg911 on September 16, 2015, 02:13:03 PM

Quote from: Johnny4Life on September 16, 2015, 09:05:30 AM

I am hoping that someone has asked Erick Barkley, Omar Cook and Malik Boothe to help with recruiting him to St. John's. Last three CK guards who stood home and went to St. John's.

This kid has no interest in going to SJU

Seems strange the staff would continue to pursue if that was the case

Strange - think about multiple SJU coaches who pursued multiple players to the bitter end that were not coming...  its their job to go after the players.

No. Coaches don't go after players they don't think they have a chance of landing. Instead of they use their resources (time, travel budget) recruiting players they think they could land

Quote from: goredmen on September 16, 2015, 02:23:58 PM

Quote from: pmg911 on September 16, 2015, 02:13:03 PM

Quote from: Johnny4Life on September 16, 2015, 09:05:30 AM

I am hoping that someone has asked Erick Barkley, Omar Cook and Malik Boothe to help with recruiting him to St. John's. Last three CK guards who stood home and went to St. John's.

This kid has no interest in going to SJU

Seems strange the staff would continue to pursue if that was the case

Strange - think about multiple SJU coaches who pursued multiple players to the bitter end that were not coming...  its their job to go after the players.

I would like to add, why even bother including St. John's on the final list?

Quote from: pmg911 on September 17, 2015, 09:59:53 AM

Quote from: goredmen on September 16, 2015, 02:23:58 PM

Quote from: pmg911 on September 16, 2015, 02:13:03 PM

Quote from: Johnny4Life on September 16, 2015, 09:05:30 AM

I am hoping that someone has asked Erick Barkley, Omar Cook and Malik Boothe to help with recruiting him to St. John's. Last three CK guards who stood home and went to St. John's.

This kid has no interest in going to SJU

Seems strange the staff would continue to pursue if that was the case

Strange - think about multiple SJU coaches who pursued multiple players to the bitter end that were not coming...  its their job to go after the players.

I would like to add, why even bother including St. John's on the final list?

Players do that fairly often.  Remember when Briscoe had Seton Hall and Rutgers in his final seven?  I was told by someone close to his recruitment there was no way he was going to either school.  The same happened with LJ Peak and South Carolina.  I was also told he wasn't going there.  But, they were listed in his final two or three.

Leave the local school in the race to keep the local fans intrigued.  I'm not saying this is what Alkins is doing, but it does happen often.   

Quote from: pmg911 on September 17, 2015, 09:59:53 AM

Quote from: goredmen on September 16, 2015, 02:23:58 PM

Quote from: pmg911 on September 16, 2015, 02:13:03 PM

Quote from: Johnny4Life on September 16, 2015, 09:05:30 AM

I am hoping that someone has asked Erick Barkley, Omar Cook and Malik Boothe to help with recruiting him to St. John's. Last three CK guards who stood home and went to St. John's.

This kid has no interest in going to SJU

Seems strange the staff would continue to pursue if that was the case

Strange - think about multiple SJU coaches who pursued multiple players to the bitter end that were not coming...  its their job to go after the players.

No. Coaches don't go after players they don't think they have a chance of landing. Instead of they use their resources (time, travel budget) recruiting players they think they could land

Yeah they do, just to avoid getting slammed on these boards for not recruiting the studs (that have no interest in coming here).

Slice has been known to land a blue chip or two. Don't mind him chasing since majority of the team is in place but said it from the start I strongly believe there is no shot.

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