Brandone Francis - SF - Arlington Country Day - Jacksonville, Fl - FLORIDA

Alex Kline ‏@TheRecruitScoop
Florida, West Virginia, South Carolina & St. John's offered 2014 SF Brandone Francis, who is playing AAU with Florida Elite.


Brandon Francis - 2014 - Florida Rams

Are we allergic to recruiting post players?

Jerry Meyer ‏@jerrymeyer247 21h
Just saw where Brandone Francis won MVP & Florida Elite won n Dallas. From first night saw how talented Francis was. High level prospect

Brandon? or Brandone?

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Brandon-Francis-132388

Brandone from what I gather from weekend comments.

Believe he played on Dominican team at one point.

“@jeffborzello: 2014 prospect Brandone Francis says he just picked up an offer from Florida. Francis reportedly had a monster weekend in Dallas.”

“@BrandonArnaudas: @jeffborzello he just say me on MD, Florida, South Carolina, West Virginia and St John's”

Additional info;
http://latenighthoops.com/recruiting-2014-brandone-francis/#.UXW6G8u9KSO

Are we allergic to recruiting post players?

I don't think it is mutually exclusive.  Louisville won a NC with only one real post player.  I think we are building more in the mold of Pitino's teams.  We also need a wing in 2014.  Kid looks real good from videos.

Believe he played on Dominican team at one point.

Does that mean a full year of college eligibility lost already??? 

Quote from: paultzman on April 22, 2013, 05:21:36 PM

Believe he played on Dominican team at one point.

Does that mean a full year of college eligibility lost already??? 

Funny! That came to mind.

Reminds me from clips of Ricardo Greer a little bit.

Reminds me from clips of Ricardo Greer a little bit.

He reminded me of Tobias Harris, not sure if that's just his build/look, but I was thinking Tobias the whole time.

Are we allergic to recruiting post players?

Apparently yes.   
Although I do agree with MCN, it's not mutually exclusive.  We can recruit both at the same time.
But it's incredibly frustrating to see us never mentioned with post players (seemingly anyway). 

Quote from: Moose on April 22, 2013, 05:08:54 PM

Are we allergic to recruiting post players?

Apparently yes.   
Although I do agree with MCN, it's not mutually exclusive.  We can recruit both at the same time.
But it's incredibly frustrating to see us never mentioned with post players (seemingly anyway). 

Thats my point.  Flurry of new 14 recruits and since I don't count Adonis, not much there.  I love Abu but we need 2 in '14

Quote from: desco80 on April 22, 2013, 07:47:18 PM

Quote from: Moose on April 22, 2013, 05:08:54 PM

Are we allergic to recruiting post players?

Apparently yes.   
Although I do agree with MCN, it's not mutually exclusive.  We can recruit both at the same time.
But it's incredibly frustrating to see us never mentioned with post players (seemingly anyway). 

Thats my point.  Flurry of new 14 recruits and since I don't count Adonis, not much there.  I love Abu but we need 2 in '14

Preaching to the choir, my friend. 
Maybe the bigs are Euros we just haven't heard about.   
But if you look at coach's history since he's been here, it's hard not to come to the conclusion he doesn't place a priority on post players. 
Pelle and Gathers didn't work out, true.   But we could list 100s of guards and wings the staff has been mentioned with over the past 3 years.   How many post players?  5-10?   The JUCO from Cali last year, Phil nolan, chandler.   Not too many after that. 

Quote from: desco80 on April 22, 2013, 07:47:18 PM

Quote from: Moose on April 22, 2013, 05:08:54 PM

Are we allergic to recruiting post players?

Apparently yes.   
Although I do agree with MCN, it's not mutually exclusive.  We can recruit both at the same time.
But it's incredibly frustrating to see us never mentioned with post players (seemingly anyway). 

Thats my point.  Flurry of new 14 recruits and since I don't count Adonis, not much there.  I love Abu but we need 2 in '14

There are only 20 players in the top 150 that are 6'9" or greater.  We land one more 6'9" kid and we have more than most in terms of highly ranked kids.  I'm more concerned about landing a kid like Abu.  Right now we still have Obekpa and Jones.  We will certainly target others but I don't think you will hear about all of them within the next month or two. 

Land the best talent and the rest will take care of itself.  Don't forget that lots of talent shows later. Lots of kids will be rising and falling...

“@Justinbyerly: Indiana's Tom Crean is scheduled to see 2014's Brandone Francis and Dante Buford of Arlington Country Day (FL) today, their coach tells me.”

“@Justinbyerly: University of Florida's Billy Donovan coming in today to see 2014's Brandone Francis & Dante Buford of Arlington Country Day (FL)”

Hmm a guy who could hit a jump shot. I like him.

Piling up offers;
“@TheRecruitScoop: Florida State & Indiana have offered 2014 Florida Elite SG Brandon Francis, per his coach.”