BANG! He Got It!

We are on the list of applicants for teams in the new NISA D3 league. http://www.nisaofficial.com/2017/08/30/inaugural-applicant-markets-announced-for-new-us-pro-third-division-soccer-league/

Pretty big body too. Maybe added to help on the defensive end?

Yea - sorry it didn't work with the link. Roy Schmidt‏ @prepbullseye 17m17 minutes ago More WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA?? Now Javon Pickett decommits from Illinois. This is just out of control! Roy Schmidt‏ @prepbullseye 16m16 minutes ago More And here's the thing with Javon Pickett. He ain't getting a better opportunity than what he had at Illinois. Was his only HM offer. MORE... Roy Schmidt‏ @prepbullseye 14m14 minutes ago More Know this for a fact: you have handlers who DON'T like the new coaching staff at Illinois putting thoughts in these recruits' ears. MORE... Roy Schmidt‏ @prepbullseye 14m14 minutes ago More re: previous Tweet--and I know who they are. Can't do it now, but at some point I reserve the right to name names. Roy Schmidt‏ @prepbullseye 1h1 hour ago More Folks...it was a no brainer that Illinois wouldn't release Tilmon before the end of this weekend. The key is what happens next week. MORE... Roy Schmidt‏ @prepbullseye 1h1 hour ago More re: previous Tweet--they shouldn't do it THEN either. In fact, they shouldn't do it at all.

Poor guy is gonna have a meltdown. https://twitter.com/prepbullseye/status/850707501305745408

https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/728790122406260736

Whoever just asked the A10 rivalries question needs to be the new PA announcer.

Finally got it on my phone. Chrome and Explorer weren't working.

Chances we could get him to do a remake of T. Liddell's "For My People" video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSuLJOi3mNA

Haven't seen it posted anywhere in here, so I apologize if I missed it, but SLU offered Cartier Diarra a couple of days ago: https://twitter.com/JamieShaw5/status/690393157964582913 Also picked up a recent offer from Kansas State.

Anyone by chance looking to part with 2 tickets to the George Mason game on Jan 17? Looking for a pair of lower bowl tickets for a co-worker who went to Mason.

I think it's going somewhat unnoticed that Crews did something pretty smart (IMO) in the second half. Have MY bring the ball up the court so you can start with your guards already in the post where we had a pretty good size advantage.

They should rename Compton Avenue by Chaifetz "#BillikenWay".

2016 PG Nai Carlisle also de-committed from San Jose State and, according to Verbal Commits, is considering SLU again.

Scout has us listed with Zach Norvell and Aric Holman for 2016. I get the feeling that we're not in the running for them any longer, but I hadn't seen the names anywhere else prior to this. If I missed them on here, apologies.

That picture says it was taken in 2011...

For Charter, at least in my case, 54/206 are non-HD versions and 806 is the HD channel.

Just want to throw this out there: Relax, maybe? I don't know when we, all of a sudden, became a program that should just rattle off 25 wins a year. We just need to give these players, the freshman class especially, some time to develop. If we were honest with ourselves before this season started, we all knew this was going to be a year of bumps and bruises. Most of our players don't have much experience at the college level and need time to adjust, mature, and just get better as college players. We went 12-19 in 2010 - 2011 and I think that this freshman class has AT LEAST as much talent as that freshman class did - if not more. There's going to be growing pains with such a young and inexperienced team. I'm not saying that anyone should lower our expectations. I just think we need to give the team, and Jim Crews, more time and credit. This team will be good given some time. I say we enjoy watching these kids develop as players. The biggest disappointment, IMO, is the play of Manning, Ash, and McBroom. Austin has been disappearing at the slightest hint of defense, and Ash hasn't asserted himself as well as I would hope a player of his stature should (at least, given his recruiting grades, etc.). Mr. Manning, well, let's just move on from that topic. Just play the freshman and sophomores. Let them get big minutes and experience. Long term benefit is there.

I found this list on Rivals that had a few names not included on the list in here. I haven't been on here in months, so I'm not sure if some of these guys have been eliminated from SLU's interest list, but I figured I'd post it just in case... Position Name Location Ht Wt 40 Stars Rivals Rating Rank School G C.J. Davis Queens, New YorkArchbishop Molloy 6'0" N/A N/A N/A N/A list F Quadree Smith Fairfax, VirginiaPaul VI 6'7" N/A N/A N/A N/A list G Miles Reynolds Chicago, IllinoisWhitney Young 6'2" 165 N/A 3 stars N/A N/ASaint LouisG Shavar Newkirk Bronx, New YorkCardinal Hayes 5'11" 175 N/A 3 stars N/A N/ASt. Joseph'sC Thomas Welsh Los Angeles, CaliforniaLoyola 7'0" 240 N/A 4 stars N/A N/A list C Brett Jolly Blairstown, New JerseyBlair Academy 6'10" 220 N/A N/A N/ASaint LouisG Corey Henderson Dallas, TexasEpiscopal School Of Dallas 6'3" N/A N/A 3 stars N/A N/AWichita StateC David Wacker Universal City, TexasJudson 6'9" 230 N/A 3 stars N/A N/ABoise StateC Ben Lammers San Antonio, TexasAlamo Heights 6'10" 220 N/A 3 stars N/A N/AGeorgia TechF Tory Miller New Hampton, New HampshireNew Hampton Prep 6'8" 247 N/A 3 stars N/A N/AColoradoC Bryce Cashman Weston, MissouriWest Platte 6'10" 225 N/A N/A N/ANorth DakotaF Kelan Martin Louisville, KentuckyBallard 6'5" 185 N/A 3 stars N/A N/AButlerC Jacob Hammond Oklahoma City, OklahomaComanche 6'10" 230 N/A 3 stars N/A N/ANebraskaF Kevin Thomas Midland, TexasMidland College 6'9" 240 N/A N/A N/A list C Sean O'Mara Lisle, IllinoisBenet Academy 6'9" 220 N/A 3 stars N/A N/AXavierF Markell Lodge Creedmoor, North CarolinaChristian Faith Center Academy 6'6" 205 N/A 3 stars N/A N/ASt. Joseph'sF Michael Finke Champaign, IllinoisCentennial 6'9" 200 N/A 3 stars N/A N/AIllinoisF Tevin Glass Niceville, FloridaNorthwest Florida State College 6'8" 220 N/A N/A N/A list G Joe Thomasson Sedalia, MissouriState Fair C.C. 6'4" 165 N/A N/A N/A list G Marcus Bartley Decatur, IllinoisMacarthur 6'3" 175 N/A 3 stars N/A N/ASaint LouisG J.P. Macura Lakeville, MinnesotaLakeville North 6'4" N/A N/A 4 stars N/A N/AXavierF Jordan Barnett St. Louis, MissouriChristian Brothers College High 6'7" 180 N/A 4 stars N/A N/ATexasF Andre Walker Clarksburg, MarylandBullis School 6'10" 210 N/A 3 stars N/A N/A list G C.J. Rivers Cahokia, IllinoisCahokia 6'2" N/A N/A N/A N/ADrakeF Darius Austin Cahokia, IllinoisCahokia 6'6" N/A N/A N/A N/AUMKCF Mack Mercer Plymouth, IndianaPlymouth 6'9" 220 N/A 3 stars N/A N/ABelmontG Deshon Portley Cheyenne, WyomingLaramie County C.C. 6'1" 180 N/A N/A N/A list G Davell Roby Memphis, TennesseeWhite Station 6'3" 180 N/A 3 stars N/A N/ASaint LouisC Austin Gillmann Oakville, MissouriOakville 6'10" 195 N/A 2 stars N/A N/ASaint LouisG Tyrone Taylor Grandview, MissouriGrandview 6'3" 170 N/A 3 stars N/A N/A list G Darreon Reddick Belleville, IllinoisBelleville East 6'3" N/A N/A N/A N/A list G Jordan Furlow Elkhart, IndianaSpeedway 5'11" 170 N/A N/A N/A list G Patrick McCaw St. Louis, MissouriChristian Brothers College High 6'5" 180 N/A 3 stars N/A N/Alist G Anthony Pate New Hampton, New HampshireNew Hampton Prep 6'3" 190 N/A N/A N/A list

A couple more players listed as having offers from SLU that aren't om SLU's VerbalCommits page, but are listed as having offers on JP Macura's page: http://verbalcommits.com/players/j-p-macura

Roselle Catholic PG @HakimSaintil20 will commit to South Alabama today, he tells @SNYtv. Per Adam Zagoria

Since there's not a 2015 thread yet, I figured I'd post this in here. Apologies if someone has already mentioned this: 2015 SG Prentiss Nixon has received an offer from SLU. Illinois Wolves kid from Bolingbrook, IL (Dwayne Evans). 3 Star according to Scout.

Here's some real recruiting news: SLU has offered 2014 C Andre Walker of Bullis School & D.C. Assault (Clarksburg, MD). He's 6'10" 210LBS and ranked as the #12 C in the nation in the class of 2014 as well as the #85 overall player. Scout has him as a 4 Star, Rivals and ESPN as a 3 Star. VerbalCommits also shows interest from Xavier, Temple, SMU, George Mason, Cincinnati, DePaul, Delaware, Fairfield, UMass, and VCU in addition to SLU.

It could be interesting to see if this has any impact on Remy's decision: http://verbalcommits.com/players/edmond-sumner

I assume that Kentucky has already offered this kid, but maybe SLU can make a good impression late in his recruitment here in the Spring period to fill our last guard spot?

Darian Head ‏@Hifivebball46m @GatewayBBall 6'11 Austin Gillmann visiting SLU this afternoon. #Gatewaynation