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  1. That whole reclassify and sign as a 2015 recruit was a plan worked out with Haith. No Haith, no Mizzou offer retention.
  2. Once again, SLU definitely offered Ronnie shortly after he attended their elite camp last June. He would be a nice pick up for the Billikens. I've seen him many times. He's currently playing aau for Gateway Basketball Club. 6'5 shooter that plays hard on both ends of the floor. Great character kid and good student.
  3. SLU offered Ronnie prior to his verbal to Mizzou. They are in fact recruiting him now as a 2015 prospect.
  4. I'm pretty sure that you'll want O.G. Anunoby on this list as a player with high interest. 6'7 combo forward out of Jefferson City HS. He received a lot of attention at SLU's Elite Camp back in June.
  5. I don't think so. A lot of people thought he was a lock for MIzzou until Ronnie Suggs gave them a verbal for 2015.
  6. No. Ervin Sarajlic will probably land a D2 program. He is good enough to be a preferred walk-on at SLU, but I haven't heard anything that leads me to believe that is his plan. He is a combo forward that can shoot the deep ball. He's more of a wing than a post. I hear that he is a very good student, and I've seen schools such as a Truman State check out a few games this season. To my knowledge has a twin brother, Elvir, that has given a verbal to Wash-U for track and field.
  7. I imagine that SLU is starting to take an interest in 6'5 Donovan Franklin of O'Fallon (IL) HS. He had a strong summer with the STL Eagles, and he's been looking pretty good this fall. http://www.chicagohoops.hoops247.com/index.php/2011-08-04-18-06-26/1794-donovan-franklin-talks-summer
  8. I'm not sure why Coach Tony Irons should be a red flag. He deserves a clean slate. The socio-economic variables of St. Louis City are more of a valid factor than a particular athletics coach when it comes to a student meeting academic standards. The basketball coach is hired to coach basketball, not ensure that a student qualifies academically for NCAA athletic participation. There are many kids (competitive athlete or not) from both public and private schools that do not qualify per the standards of the NCAA Eligibility Clearinghouse. However, you'll only hear about the very talented players, and College Prep HS at Madison has been fortunate to have several talented athletes in its short time open. The difference between D1 and D2 is primarily about athleticism and talent ceiling. The academic standards are very very similar, in fact some may find it more difficult to qualify for D2 because there is no sliding scale. On a different note, it appears that SLU is attempting to take an interest in the local talent in the current high school classes. Yes, the staff has inquired about local kids such as Arlando Cook, Brandon Hollins, and Ralph Bellamy. Cook has several mid major offers, but that doesn't mean the SLU staff thinks he is a good fit. There is also the possibility that Cook may not be very interested in Saint Louis. I'm an aau coach that had a pretty decent squad this summer, so I've been fortunate enough to speak back-and-forth with many scouts and college coaches. Many would agree that the the STL Metro Area is looking pretty good right now, as opposed to a few years ago.
  9. Ralph Bellamy does not have an offer from Virginia Tech. He had a good performance at an AAU tournament back in April, where V-Tech's staff was present. Bellamy was later invited to one of their summer camps.
  10. Arlando Cook and Brandon Hollins have not visited the campus yet. The majority of the D1 coaches go on well deserved vacations after the July evaluation period ends. I believe that most of SLU's staff just returned to work this past week. SLU watched Cook during the last evaluation weekend in July. I'm not sure when they scouted Hollins. I am very biased, but I do believe that Cook's talent is definitely on the level of SLU. He holds several D1 offers, and is fielding some interest from Virginia Tech and the University of Illinois after his strong showing in July. Arlando is a late bloomer, but arguably the top big in the area's class of 2014. Hollins is an ultra athletic wing that can knock down outside shots. Brandon resembles Anthony Mitchell.
  11. I do know that SLU was very interested in Ronnie Suggs. They started recruiting him after his strong performance in the Meramec Holiday Tournament this past winter. Suggs was also at the Elite Camp back in early June.
  12. I was quite surprised to see Jayson Tatum not transfer to CBC to play for his father. However, he is in great shape to make three consecutive state title runs with his close friends and fellow 2016 studs Tyler Cook and Will Gladson. McCaw transferring to Trinity was a no brainer. Doby has been a package deal with McCaw for a few years now, but he won't be eligible at Trinity. Therefore, Doby will most likely return to Cahokia.
  13. Cook played extremely well for me this summer. He does not have the height of Gillman, nor does he have the strong body of Ike. However, his offensive skill set on the block and feel for the game are arguably the best in St. Louis right now. He just picked up offers from TN - Martin and Western Illinois last night. Hollins actually played for Terrell Ramey's team this summer, but he and Cook had been longtime aau teammates prior to this year. They are late bloomers that SLU's staff watched closely during the evaluation periods in July.
  14. Here is a summer highlight mix of Ralph Bellamy. He will attend Clayton High School this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmhmLwVYcBU
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