2016 Recruiting

[Pikapppatri8]

Who doesn't?

Hell I need some woo woo.

 

[GSII]

cmon tom. I havent been this excited about our program in 4 years. I guess these receuiting sites have me all mixed up. Danny Dixon was a 2 star, offered by Robert Morris. Then I see him listed as a McDonalds All American nominee in 2014? Wtf.

 

[gmujim92]

cmon tom. I havent been this excited about our program in 4 years. I guess these receuiting sites have me all mixed up. Danny Dixon was a 2 star, offered by Robert Morris. Then I see him listed as a McDonalds All American nominee in 2014? Wtf.

True fact: It's easier (in many cases) for a HS basketball player to get nominated for the McD All-America team than it is for a married guy to get some woo woo.

 

[GSII]

LOL

 

[gmutom]

cmon tom. I havent been this excited about our program in 4 years. I guess these receuiting sites have me all mixed up.

I know, I'm just busting your chops. If you ever find yourself getting caught up in the star ratings, just remind yourself that Copes was listed at 4 stars and Hancock only got 2.

 

[G M U]

I know, I'm just busting your chops. If you ever find yourself getting caught up in the star ratings, just remind yourself that Copes was listed at 4 stars and Hancock only got 2.

That's the exception and not the rule. Way more 4-5 star recruits have made it to the NBA over 2-3 star players. You can take the rankings with a grain of salt but they do have some validity to them.

 

[Dawgs99]

The top recruits are generally well scouted, its the mid to lower level D1 guys that really haven't been seen all that much where star rating don't mean a thing.

 

[G M U]

The top recruits are generally well scouted, its the mid to lower level D1 guys that really haven't been seen all that much where star rating don't mean a thing.

I hear ya, it just irks me when every 2 star player is compared to Hancock, when we have dozens of 2 star players that flopped.

 

[gmutom]

I hear ya, it just irks me when every 2 star player is compared to Hancock, when we have dozens of 2 star players that flopped.

Of course a lot of unheralded players flop. It's not like you're breaking news by saying that. There are also lots of 3- and 4-star players who are busts and plenty of 2-star players who do much better than expected (Hancock being the obvious example).

We had two 4-star recruits on last year's roster at the beginning of the year, and look what that got us. On the flip side, how many players did Davidson have last year who were ranked higher than 2 stars coming out of high school?

It's a new era. Let's let Paulsen coach these players up before we pre-determine how good they're going to be.

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Of course a lot of unheralded players flop. It's not like you're breaking news by saying that. There are also lots of 3- and 4-star players who are busts and plenty of 2-star players who do much better than expected (Hancock being the obvious example).

We had two 4-star recruits on last year's roster at the beginning of the year, and look what that got us. On the flip side, how many players did Davidson have last year who were ranked higher than 2 stars coming out of high school?

It's a new era. Let's let Paulsen coach these players up before we pre-determine how good they're going to be.

I agree but I would be lying if I said the level of recruits DP is getting doesn't at least raise my eyebrow a bit.

Probably unwarranted as I know zippy about coaching but just being honest.

 

[GreenLantern]

I'd rather see a two star that overperforms than a 4 star that doesn't deliver

 

[gmutom]

I'd rather see a two star that overperforms than a 4 star that doesn't deliver

I completely get Chank's point above, but this is where I'm at now. Of course I want him to bring in some heralded recruits, but I also trust that he sees something he can get out of this under-the-radar kids as well.

We still have two spots to fill (if my math is right), so I'm hoping he can save at least one of those for a transfer, 5th-year senior or JUCO.

 

[disgruntled]

After four years of Hewitt I am simply looking for a coach who can teach fundamentals and put a team on the floor who looks like they have played a team sport in the recent past. We had very little of that with Hewitt with most players regressing rather than improving.

I'll let DP do it his way for at least the next four years assuming some modicum of improvement year over year. If we win and make some noise the 3/4 stars will follow.

 

[Dawgs99]

Really think its unfair to judge DP on the 2015 kids. I think he's offered some very talented 2016's and 2017's. There is no doubt though that he values a very different set of skills from Hewitt. I think his staff is strong and we will pull plenty of talented kids, especially once this show gets turned around.

 

[GSII]

That's the spirit. If you can teach them to become a "star" better each semester then whats the difference? F recruiting rankings.

 

[Pablo]

http://coachgeorgeraveling.com/dont-judge-a-book-by-its-cover-or-a-recruit-by-their-resume/:

“'To an outsider watching Pop Herring’s basketball tryout in November 1978, it would not have been obvious that the gym at Laney High in Wilmington, N.C., held a player destined to become the greatest in the universe. He was still Mike Jordan then, not Michael Jordan, just another sophomore guard among 50 eager boys competing for 15 spots on the varsity and 15 more on the junior varsity. There was no doubt that Mike Jordan could handle the ball, but his shooting was merely good and his defense mediocre. Mike Jordan was seven or eight inches shorter than Michael Jordan would be, only 5’10” at age 15, and at least one assistant coach had never heard of him before that day. If Jordan distinguished himself at all during the tryout, it was through his supreme effort. He was first in line for the conditioning drills, and he ran them as hard as anyone, and when they were over he wanted to run some more.'

He probably pouted. He probably complained. He probably even thought about it, but MJ did not transfer schools. Instead, he dominated the Junior Varsity ranks and ascended to stardom at the Varsity level before choosing North Carolina as his college destination as well as being named a McDonald’s All American.

Sometimes hard work truly does trump all else, and sometimes it is best not to judge a book by its cover."

 

[Pablo]

Verbal Commits @VerbalCommits · 2h2 hours ago
2016 St. Thomas More (CT) G Christian Vital has received an offer from George Mason. http://verbalcommits.com/players/christian-vital


Alex Kline @TheRecruitScoop · 5h5 hours ago
2016 PSA Cardinals (NY) guard Christian Vital has been offered by George Mason.

 

[Harry]

Verbal Commits @VerbalCommits · 2h2 hours ago
2016 St. Thomas More (CT) G Christian Vital has received an offer from George Mason. http://verbalcommits.com/players/christian-vital


Alex Kline @TheRecruitScoop · 5h5 hours ago
2016 PSA Cardinals (NY) guard Christian Vital has been offered by George Mason.

At least Coach Paulsen, with Vital and Bolden, is recruiting players that fill a need -- point guard. And didn't we have a pretty good point guard in the distant past named Bolden?

 

[TweederGMU]

He looks a bit like Vertrail

 

[Quentin Daniels]

At least Coach Paulsen, with Vital and Bolden, is recruiting players that fill a need -- point guard. And didn't we have a pretty good point guard in the distant past named Bolden?

Yes, you could almost say he fills a "vital" need on the court.

Wakka Wakka!!!