Mustapha Heron - Auburn Transfer - ST. JOHN’S

Quote from: boo3 on April 17, 2015, 01:47:17 PM

Is this guy better than Sampson or pretty close?  Does this mean Sampson ship likely has sailed?

Don't think it has anything to do with Sampson but a nice option in case we don't get Sampson.

Also Heron is 2016, so no reason they cant both co-exist, and protects if Jordan leaves after next year (or Sampson does)

Is this guy better than Sampson or pretty close?  Does this mean Sampson ship likely has sailed?

Not at all

Quote from: stjohnnie75 on April 17, 2015, 01:49:40 PM

Quote from: boo3 on April 17, 2015, 01:47:17 PM

Is this guy better than Sampson or pretty close?  Does this mean Sampson ship likely has sailed?

Don't think it has anything to do with Sampson but a nice option in case we don't get Sampson.

Also Heron is 2016, so no reason they cant both co-exist, and protects if Jordan leaves after next year (or Sampson does)

And a 6'4" kid could play some small forward

Alkins v Heron last January:

http://highschoolsports.masslive.com/news/article/-3865222959670474087/pittsburgh-bound-mustapha-heron-guides-sacred-heart-past-christ-the-king-at-hoophall-classic/

Didn't realize he was a 16 kid.    Thanks

In a perfect world you should be recruiting multiple kids for multiple years so there is a backup plan and relationship.

The days of having limited recruiting and a short roster are over.   

Wow, Slice and st johns are about to send a ripple through the whole college bball world.

Imagine in 2016 having a backcourt of Sampson, Alkins, Heron, Mussini and Doughty?

Sick. Or replace one with Temple Gibbs

Imagine in 2016 having a backcourt of Sampson, Alkins, Heron, Mussini and Doughty?

Only one basketball.

Imagine in 2016 having a backcourt of Sampson, Alkins, Heron, Mussini and Doughty?

If we have 4 ships I would like Alkins, Yawke, Heron, and Gibbs LOL

I'd like to mix in some more size....height and muscle.  I guess Yawke would help some there.

Quote from: Marco Baldi on April 17, 2015, 02:38:01 PM

Imagine in 2016 having a backcourt of Sampson, Alkins, Heron, Mussini and Doughty?

Only one basketball.

Kentucky figured it out

Let's get one of them to commit first.

Let's get one of them to commit first.

Thank you!

Quote from: redstorm212 on April 17, 2015, 03:03:43 PM

Let's get one of them to commit first.

Thank you!

That's why I said IMAGINE

@NYCHoopsnball: 2016 Mustapha Heron will decide before the high school season per Bryan Heron

@NYCHoopsnball: 2016 Mustapha Heron will decide before the high school season per Bryan Heron

wow.

Quote from: paultzman on April 17, 2015, 04:02:53 PM

@NYCHoopsnball: 2016 Mustapha Heron will decide before the high school season per Bryan Heron

wow.

That still gives him over 6 months to decide.  Wouldnt read too much into that one other than he wants his HS season free from this decision.

Mustapha Heron is back on the market after being committed for nearly a year.
Heron Opens Up

When Mustapha Heron committed to Pittsburgh as a sophomore it was simply due to a connection between his father and newly hired Panthers assistant coach Barry "Slice" Rohrssen. The fit didn't necessarily make sense, but it was tough to argue with Pittsburgh bringing in a top-25 recruit. Heron - a 2016 wing prospect from Sacred Heart (CT) - is now ranked No. 23 in the nation and no longer committed to the program.

After Slice left to take the Kentucky job it seemed less likely that he would remain a Panther. Nearly a year later, Slice is on the move to St. John's as Chris Mullin's associate head coach. Heron re-opened his commitment on Friday and the Red Storm are considered to be in very good shape.

Going forward, he will play with the New York Rens (NY) and teammate Rawle Alkins. Both are highly prioritized by the new St. John's staff and this could make for an interesting scenario if one or both end up in Queens.

https://recruitscoop.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1758212

The decision to decommit Heron said was less to do with Rohrssen going to St. John's and more to do with the fact that he felt he made his decision to commit to Pittsburgh too early, and he wants to see what else is out there for him, wanting to explore his options.

In just the past 24 hours Heron admitted that he has heard from Duke and UNLV among others, though one team he says he has not heard from is St. John's, and while that may be considered a shock to some, Heron understands and says he believes that is going to change pretty soon."I haven't heard from them yet but I am sure I will hear from them soon," Heron stated.

Another interesting note is that Heron is a teammate of another St. John's target, Christ the King guard Rawle Alkins '16, on the Rens AAU program on the Adidas circuit, and that while they haven't discussed specific schools with each other, the conversation of playing together on the next level has been discussed."

Oh yeah, we talk about the possibilities of going to college together, but we both still have to do what's best for ourselves. We will just have to see what happens in the future." -

https://stjohns.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1758465#sthash.ArXBTsCc.dpuf