RiseAndGrind Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Dead period ends in a couple days. Should see some movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I know he's probably not coming here, but thought I would still post this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 How about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgeldmacher Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 We should start antagonizing the Illinois faithful to get them to pressure Underwood to condition his release on not going to a Power 5 conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills_06 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, cgeldmacher said: We should start antagonizing the Illinois faithful to get them to pressure Underwood to condition his release on not going to a Power 5 conference. Don't believe you can condition a NLI release. The school either grants it or it doesn't and the kid has to sit out a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppybeer Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Anyone have any news about recruits that may be in the works now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 8 hours ago, hoppybeer said: Anyone have any news about recruits that may be in the works now? Seriously Why is it so quiet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franchise_08 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Is it just me or is there an usual amount of talent still available through transfers, unsigned or grad transfers? Man the list is long. Anyway Bragg from Kansas would come here? ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Brian Snow 2017 PF Isaiah Whaley is visiting SLU this weekend officially Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 17 minutes ago, ACE said: Brian Snow 2017 PF Isaiah Whaley is visiting SLU this weekend officially Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppybeer Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 18 minutes ago, ACE said: Brian Snow 2017 PF Isaiah Whaley is visiting SLU this weekend officially 6'9" 200 lb 2.5 star (for GD17's personal edification) Can't find much more information than that on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, hoppybeer said: 6'9" 200 lb 2.5 star (for GD17's personal edification) Can't find much more information than that on him. The big man is doing a post-grad year at Mount Zion in Maryland, and has made the most of it. Early on in his career, Whaley was a face-up four man who floated a little too much and didn't use his size to the fullest. Even then, he was one of the most promising prospects at Future150 National All-American Camp his sophomore year. Now, that has changed, as he has added a post game and become a better rebounder. "I feel like I've gotten stronger and improved my motor, which is helping my rebounding, and I think I've improved as a shooter" Whaley said of his game. Memphis, NC State, Providence, and Georgia have all been actively recruiting him this fall, with NC State being the only one yet to offer him. Seton Hall made a point to watch him at The City Legendz Invitational last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Isaiah Whaley - PF, 6-9, 200 - Gastonia, NC (Mount Zion Prep, MD) - Twitter: @isaiahwhaley Offers: Fordham, Seton Hall, Providence, Virginia Tech, Georgia, Memphis, Charlotte, East Carolina, MTSU, Nevada, UNC-Wilmington, Appalachian State, Towson, Western Carolina, South Carolina State. Interest: SLU, Xavier, Georgetown, DePaul, Virginia, NC State, Maryland, Georgia Tech, Purdue, Baylor, Oregon, Arizona State, Washington State, Temple, South Florida, Old Dominion. Latest News: Whaley is taking an official visit to SLU this weekend. SLU had first been out to see him in December. (4/7/17) Scouting Report: Whaley loves to play in transition, finishes strong at the rim, and blocks shots at the other end. He can shoot it enough to stretch defenses, but not consistently. He was considered just a face-up forward out of HS but has added more of a post game and rebounding presence since taking a prep year at Mount Zion. He still needs to add to his frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majerus mojo Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 More athletic, dunk machines. Sounds great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibruce Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 South Florida transfer Luis Santos will visit Saint Louis per Jon Rothstein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, Ibruce said: South Florida transfer Luis Santos will visit Saint Louis per Jon Rothstein. Recruiting against Fordham ? Jim crews would be proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgeldmacher Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Pistol said: Isaiah Whaley - PF, 6-9, 200 - Gastonia, NC (Mount Zion Prep, MD) - Twitter: @isaiahwhaley Offers: Fordham, Seton Hall, Providence, Virginia Tech, Georgia, Memphis, Charlotte, East Carolina, MTSU, Nevada, UNC-Wilmington, Appalachian State, Towson, Western Carolina, South Carolina State. Interest: SLU, Xavier, Georgetown, DePaul, Virginia, NC State, Maryland, Georgia Tech, Purdue, Baylor, Oregon, Arizona State, Washington State, Temple, South Florida, Old Dominion. Latest News: Whaley is taking an official visit to SLU this weekend. SLU had first been out to see him in December. (4/7/17) Scouting Report: Whaley loves to play in transition, finishes strong at the rim, and blocks shots at the other end. He can shoot it enough to stretch defenses, but not consistently. He was considered just a face-up forward out of HS but has added more of a post game and rebounding presence since taking a prep year at Mount Zion. He still needs to add to his frame Whenever a scouting report starts by saying that a kid loves to play in transition, I get concerned. Seems like all AAU kids love to play in transition. I would prefer thinks like "great mid range shot." "great post moves," or "tenacious rebounder." Being great in transition doesn't necessarily translate well to the college game other than showing that a kid has some athleticism. When I watched the Final Four, I didn't think once "wow, that kid is great in transition." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLU_Nick Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 13 minutes ago, cgeldmacher said: Whenever a scouting report starts by saying that a kid loves to play in transition, I get concerned. Seems like all AAU kids love to play in transition. I would prefer thinks like "great mid range shot." "great post moves," or "tenacious rebounder." Being great in transition doesn't necessarily translate well to the college game other than showing that a kid has some athleticism. When I watched the Final Four, I didn't think once "wow, that kid is great in transition." I am willing to challenge this theory by Ford continually recruiting 6'9 athletes who like to play in transistion, and then seeing where the chips fall The terms "great mid range shot." "great post moves," or "tenacious rebounder." sound like Gillman, Jolly, and Reggie's scouting reports respectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgeldmacher Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 I agree with what you are saying. I just think every AAU kid with a little bit of talent could be described as "love playing the transition game." I certainly want to recruit tall, athletic kids. I just don't want their primary attribute to be that he loves running the fast break. That skill isn't as useful in college, where teams actually play defense, as it is in AAU ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVBilliken Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Mostly older stories on Waley. Seems at one point he was very highly regarded and drooped some. http://www.scout.com/college/basketball/recruiting/story/1575869-highlights-isaiah-whaley http://georgiabasketballblog.com/isaiah-whaley-class-of-2016-prospect/ https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/24999 https://future150.com/hs/basketball-profiles/isaiah-whaley-pf-2013 https://www.prephoops.com/2016/07/isaiah-whaley-video/ http://web.gastongazette.com/interactive/isaiah-whaley-big-man-on-campus/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 1 hour ago, cgeldmacher said: Whenever a scouting report starts by saying that a kid loves to play in transition, I get concerned. Seems like all AAU kids love to play in transition. I would prefer thinks like "great mid range shot." "great post moves," or "tenacious rebounder." Being great in transition doesn't necessarily translate well to the college game other than showing that a kid has some athleticism. When I watched the Final Four, I didn't think once "wow, that kid is great in transition." I know what you mean, and in his case it's not just an AAU thing. I think the knock on him out of HS is that he was strictly a face-up player, uncomfortable with the half-court game or in the post. He seems to have done a lot to work on this during his prep year, and is a bit more well-rounded now. As expected, we're starting to get new names in the last two days that we haven't seen yet. I'm trying to get a handle on who these guys are with limited time and exposure. Bear with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 1 hour ago, cgeldmacher said: I agree with what you are saying. I just think every AAU kid with a little bit of talent could be described as "love playing the transition game." I certainly want to recruit tall, athletic kids. I just don't want their primary attribute to be that he loves running the fast break. That skill isn't as useful in college, where teams actually play defense, as it is in AAU ball. Would you rather have the 6'7 guy with good post moves and limited athleticism or the skinny 6'9 kid who can block some shots and score on put backs? Because that's the choice you're often forced to make in April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Glorydays2013 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Well if this is true with those 2 recruits, looks like slu is looking for some bigs and bench players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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