2015 Recruiting

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Montverde Basketball @MVABasketball · 10h10 hours ago
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Montverde Basketball @MVABasketball · Mar 20
Our current college players and commits! Go Eagles!

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Montverde Basketball @MVABasketball · Mar 20
Ben Simmons-LSU Jean Marc Christ- FSU Noah Dickerson- Florida Brendan Boyle- Central Florida Cj Jackson- G. Mason Bryce Thurston - Mount

 

[Harry]

He'd be a phenomenal get, but can't imagine a guy leading an SEC program in points and boards wanting to transfer to a cellar-dweller A-10 program.


He's going to go to UMD and make them a dark horse candidate for a nat'l championship.

Maryland already is a dark horse candidate with their recruits. Check out recently-signed Diamond Stone.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...at-maryland-i-want-to-be-a-national-champion/

 

[GMUJETS24]

paulsen has already reached out to gilbert (twitter). but its not looking good as far as him coming to mason.

 

[Patriotsince81]

paulsen has already reached out to gilbert (twitter). but its not looking good as far as him coming to mason.

Gilbert's loss if he doesn't come to Fairfax.

 

[MasonFanatic]

Can J2 stay on as graduate assistant or does he have to move on?

J2 might be done with his degree...

 

[Mason2005]

here is a current write up on Gilbert on ESPN.

ESPN Analyst
Updated 03/30/2015
Strengths:
Long lefty combo-forward who can shoot the ball to the arc, make defensive plays because of his long wingspan and play a couple of different positions. He still has a lot of untapped upside as he becomes more versatile on the offensive end and learns to utilize his length more effective. Very good hands for tip-ins on offensive glass, handle has come along and can pound out couple of times after pulling down defensive board to start break, can also make a straight line drive. Should develop into the type of guy who can create mismatches by scoring over smaller defender or going by less mobile ones.
Weaknesses:
Approaches the offensive end primarily as a three-point shooter but stroke isn't quite pure enough to be that one dimensional; shot low percentage in EYBL and has noticeably big twist in his mechanics. While handle has come along he plays noticeably high off the ground, isn't more than a straight line driver and can really struggle with his decision making, especially when defensive rotations force him to improvise.
Bottom Line:
He's undeniably talented and unique, but offensive efficiency is a concern at the next level, especially given how glued he is to the three-point line

 

[Walter]

J2 might be done with his degree...

Maybe J2 can get a PhD

 

[Patriotsince81]

shot low percentage in EYBL and has noticeably big twist in his mechanics.

Sound like anyone on the current roster?

 

[Rollin' Roland H-Town]

here is a current write up on Gilbert on ESPN.

ESPN Analyst
Updated 03/30/2015
Strengths:
Long lefty combo-forward who can shoot the ball to the arc, make defensive plays because of his long wingspan and play a couple of different positions. He still has a lot of untapped upside as he becomes more versatile on the offensive end and learns to utilize his length more effective. Very good hands for tip-ins on offensive glass, handle has come along and can pound out couple of times after pulling down defensive board to start break, can also make a straight line drive. Should develop into the type of guy who can create mismatches by scoring over smaller defender or going by less mobile ones.
Weaknesses:
Approaches the offensive end primarily as a three-point shooter but stroke isn't quite pure enough to be that one dimensional; shot low percentage in EYBL and has noticeably big twist in his mechanics. While handle has come along he plays noticeably high off the ground, isn't more than a straight line driver and can really struggle with his decision making, especially when defensive rotations force him to improvise.
Bottom Line:
He's undeniably talented and unique, but offensive efficiency is a concern at the next level, especially given how glued he is to the three-point line

He gone.

 

[GMU84fanman]

He gone.

Source or opinion?

 

[Five Two]

I know everyone is going to freak out if Gilbert leaves. The same thing happened at GW when Karl Hobbs got fired and they lost a highly touted recruit out of Philly...........Eric Copes.

 

[KAOriginal]

Oh Gilbert is def gone. Would love for him to have stayed, cause I think Paulsen will be better for him (and all of our players) in the long run....but these kids....

 

[wijg]

I know everyone is going to freak out if Gilbert leaves. The same thing happened at GW when Karl Hobbs got fired and they lost a highly touted recruit out of Philly...........Eric Copes.

If we hire Gilbert's uncle, I am calling it quits.

 

[EXpatriot13]

Maybe Skeeters played a huge role in recruiting Gilbert..if so, and he stays, they should reinforce the idea of actually winning basketball games, potentially. As that clearly wasn't going to happen at a high rate under that other 'coach'.
But, im realistic and can see the chances of us keeping him are slim. Kid has been lighting it up.

 

[PDGL Hoops]

If Gilbert chooses to go somewhere else I wish him the best. Now lets go out and find a player that fits ours need moving forward in this new system.

 

[MasonFanatic]

Josh Verlin @jmverlin · 19h 19 hours ago
Constitution HC Rob Moore says 2015 SF Ahmad Gilbert will meet with new GMU HC Dave Paulsen on Friday. No release from NLI yet.

Josh Verlin @jmverlin · 19h 19 hours ago
The @washingtonpost ran a story about Paulsen saying Gilbert had gotten his release, but that hasn't happened yet, despite earlier reports.

 

[gmujim92]

Shocked that the Post's part-time beat writer was wrong about Gilbert.

I think after DP has a chance to talk with Ahmad and sell him on how well he'd fit in an offense that will emphasize the 3-ball, he'll decide to stay.

Ahmad is another kid who is a more natural match for Paulsen's system than he would've been for Bozo's. He's a shooter, not a slasher. He should stick with a coach who will get him many, many open shots over the next four years.

 

[KAOriginal]

Shocked that the Post's part-time beat writer was wrong about Gilbert.

I think after DP has a chance to talk with Ahmad and sell him on how well he'd fit in an offense that will emphasize the 3-ball, he'll decide to stay.

Ahmad is another kid who is a more natural match for Paulsen's system than he would've been for Bozo's. He's a shooter, not a slasher. He should stick with a coach who will get him many, many open shots over the next four years.

Whatever Gilbert decides he decides. But I hope he understands things just got a lot better for him and the program. I think Paulsen knows how to use players the right way....

 

[gmutom]

Shocked that the Post's part-time beat writer was wrong about Gilbert.

I think after DP has a chance to talk with Ahmad and sell him on how well he'd fit in an offense that will emphasize the 3-ball, he'll decide to stay.

More importantly, he's with a coach now who just got to the NCAAT starting several freshmen. It's one thing to start freshmen on a crappy team like we did last year; it's something entirely different when the team is really good.

 

[99 Patriot]

More importantly, he's with a coach now who just got to the NCAAT starting several freshmen. It's one thing to start freshmen on a crappy team like we did last year; it's something entirely different when the team is really good.

Bucknell was a NIT team this year weren't they?