Bashir Ahmed - SF - JFK - Bronx, NY - ST. JOHN'S

While nothing is definite until a recruit commits, I would like our chances, if it is us vs. RU.  I forgot they even had a team.

For a JUCO with 2 years left playing time will be a big factor as he has to have a "resume" for a future job.

Rutgers is a program that's been stuck in place forever. They're never going to amount to anything in the Big 10. That said, they have been able to sign some highly rated guys including a few nice 4 stars over the last 5 years. Mostly due to their recruiting hooks down in DC/MD area and a few other areas. I suspect this will remain the same as long as Jordan is the coach as he has DC roots as well. It doesn't change the fact that they will continue to be a bottom feeder in their conference.

Another difference:  our history, by and large, destroys Rutgers from a men's basketball perspective.  Even over the last 15 years (end of Jarvis/Norm/Lavin/Mully), we have had some moments.  We have guys in the league.  And, when we are having any semblance of a solid season, we get substantial (and sometimes national) attention.  Rutgers doesn't have that, and the only men's basketball attention it has received in recent years was for negative reasons (Rice). 

Jordan has some NBA credit and Rutgers move to the Big 10 is a selling point from a basketball perspective.  But I think we have much more to offer.

That said, we have won recruiting battles over schools that have had far more success recently.  So while I've read/heard that we are the favorite for Ahmed, I wouldn't count out Rutgers.

I don't think kids care that we were good 25 years ago. How can they relate to that?

Likely Poison. But there guardians, parents or advisors might. And they definitely care IMO that we play in the Garden, not New Brunswick, that our coach is a legend, and that he has a NBA background.

Busy week! I appreciate how hard these guys are working.

@NYPost_Brazille: #sjubb will also see JUCO star Bashir Ahmed Thursday in Kansas.

Busy week! I appreciate how hard these guys are working.

@NYPost_Brazille: #sjubb will also see JUCO star Bashir Ahmed Thursday in Kansas.

Wednesday Contact/Recruiting Period starts.  Coaches can hit the road for in-home visits.

Quote from: paultzman on September 08, 2015, 02:43:23 PM

Busy week! I appreciate how hard these guys are working.

@NYPost_Brazille: #sjubb will also see JUCO star Bashir Ahmed Thursday in Kansas.

Wednesday Contact/Recruiting Period starts.  Coaches can hit the road for in-home visits.

Yup

@NYPost_Brazille: In addition to meeting with JUCO Bashir Ahmed tomorrow, #sjubb staff will be at Putnam Science Academy for Hamidou Diallo and Eric Ayala

From Brad Winton interview yesterday;

@LvilleSprtsLive: .@JucoRecruiting told us that UofL made contact in mid-August w/ Bashir Ahmed & that he's likely to make an official visit in late September

@JonRothstein: JUCO wing Bashir Ahmed (Hutchinson CC) will visit Rutgers on 9/12, source told @CBSSports. St. John's, Cincinnati, & Louisville in mix.

Supposedly, he's not making the visit to Rutgers this weekend.

http://nypost.com/2015/09/11/well-traveled-bronx-product-hot-commodity-as-juco-transfer/

Close the deal Matt!

@NYPost_Brazille: Doesn't appear like JUCO target Bashir Ahmed will visit Rutgers as scheduled this weekend. #rhoops #sjubb

@JucoRecruiting: Rick Pitino & two assistants were at Hutchinson CC today to watch Bashir Ahmed. Chris Mullin + asst at Hutch as well http://t.co/AB2Qu9gtZ4

http://zagsblog.com/articles/after-postponing-rutgers-visit-bashir-ahmed-planning-three-trips-planned/

If I were a Rutgers fan I wouldn't get my hopes up again.

http://zagsblog.com/articles/after-postponing-rutgers-visit-bashir-ahmed-planning-three-trips-planned/

If I were a Rutgers fan I wouldn't get my hopes up again.

Fwiw, I spoke with Rutgers recruiting Twitter guy yesterday, who heard Rutgers ship has sailed on this one. We'll see.

Rutgers ship has sailed or SJU ship sailed?

Rutgers ship has sailed or SJU ship sailed?

Rutgers

Yeah I figured he wouldn't be visiting us otherwise. Geez that went down hill quickly for Rutgers