Sid Wilson, SF, St. Raymond's HS Bronx, NY

Quote from: Moose on August 28, 2017, 08:34:05 PM

Nothing ever surprises me with SJU anymore
Nothing
Maybe some more people should have been present during his visit

Although, I think you were being a bit facetious, but I and another poster was just talking (and joking) about that earlier.

Not facetious at all

Why does it always seem like pulling teeth to get guys to sign with us. 

So, school hasn't even started yet and Sid Wilson wants out? Maybe he'll stick around anyway. Good thing the staff didn't waste their time bothering to recruit a grad transfer big.

Lots of UCONN booster pressure was placed on his handlers and they felt they had him, explains why the Boneyard was so confident.  And they didn't stop even after he signed and enrolled.

He is at SJU for the forseeable future and right now that is all that matters.

How involved is Jason Smith/Brewster?

The only thing left to do is win more games. Otherwise this nonsense that goes on around so many of our recruits/players will continue.

Give him this season and let's see what happens.  The kid just recently stepped on campus and all is new.   Lots of kids have a hard time adjusting.  SJU should be quite competitive this season and he should get plenty of playing time.  This stuff isn't specific to SJU as well.  Taurean Thompson just left Cuse and they've had plenty of transfers in recent years.  This is par the course.  Hopefully once he settles in at school and season begins he gets adjusted and starts enjoying his time more, but it's early.

And to think that people still want Yukon back in the BE. Dating back to the Doug Wiggins saga and Calhoun era, I want to keep them as far as way from our program as possible. Ollie might be a stand up guy but their fan base is terribly obnoxious and it seems as if their boosters are twice as slimy.

And to think that people still want Yukon back in the BE. Dating back to the Doug Wiggins saga and Calhoun era, I want to keep them as far as way from our program as possible. Ollie might be a stand up guy but their fan base is terribly obnoxious and it seems as if their boosters are twice as slimy.

Twice as generous

@NYPost_Brazille 45s45 seconds ago

St. John's freshman Sid Wilson, a four-star recruit from the Bronx, has decided to transfer, sources tell me. #sjubb

BYEEEEEE

LOL. Just have to laugh at all of this crap at this point

@NYPost_Brazille
For Sid Wilson, being home was a "burden," source said. #sjubb

Implosion

This is one of the most bizarre things I have seen happen, and for St. John's that's saying a lot.  How does a freshman decide to transfer before official practice and games even start?

So is he going to play first semester and then transfer? Or is he leaving now?

To recap our summer in no particular order:

Don't even make Naz Reid's top 8 or whatever it was
Don't even make Nas Little's top 5
Not in the conversation with Bol Bol
Not really in the mix with Luguentz Dort
Still a longshot for Moses Brown
Still a longshot for Jordan Brown
Not hiring Mike Rice, which likely means no chance at Scottie Lewis
Sid Wilson leaves program before classes start

Wouldn't be surprised to see Luther pop for tOSU or whoever after his visits with how things are going

So is he going to play first semester and then transfer? Or is he leaving now?

Leaving now. Makes 0 sense to play a semester when you know you are transferring anyway

Lots of UCONN booster pressure was placed on his handlers and they felt they had him, explains why the Vineyard was so confident.  And they didn't stop even after he signed and enrolled.

He is at SJU for the forseeable future and right now that is all that matters.

Foreseeable future?  Looks like that ended.  Today.

He basically robbed St Johns and Matt A. The father wanted St Johns and Matt hijacked that. FYI, there is more coming

Zach's article basically said he was convinced to stay on Monday and changed his mind on Tuesday. 17-18 year olds.