Pistol Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Luis Santos - PF, 6-9, 266 - Bronx, NY (South Florida) Visiting: SLU, Fordham. Latest News: Santos will be visiting SLU and Fordham. (4/7/17) Scouting Report: Santos is a big-bodied power forward who averaged 17 minutes, 6.2 points, and 4.1 rebounds at South Florida his sophomore year. He's a strong rebounder with good hands. He will be eligible as a junior after sitting out a season. Santos had offers from Seton Hall, Rutgers, Fordham, and Hofstra out of high school. A Dominican immigrant from the Bronx, moving closer to home is part of his motivation behind transferring. He was recruited to USF by Oliver Antigua, who resigned last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 So far, I only see that he's visiting SLU and Fordham. He's from the Bronx and reportedly wants to be closer to home, so I'd think he's a Fordham lean at this point. I'll try to watch some video later. I think the conventional wisdom on Ford's roster construction is true to an extent, that he never signs traditional centers or point guards. The big men he seems to recruit all fit more of a power forward mold, and he likes more of a combo guard handling the ball. I know floor-ready 5s don't grow on trees, but I'd have bet he'd be looking at true post players, given the presence of Foreman and French already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 If you look at the bigs Coach Ford has signed the last 10 years, you won't see many true post players either. Which makes the commitment of Gordon even more impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppybeer Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 I think I'd list French as a post player as well. He doesn't have the star power of Gordon, but he has the potential to be a force in the A 10. Toss in Foreman and he's brought in 3 post players in a year. Maybe it's a change in his philosophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 How many true post players are there really in today's game? Most bigs now have to learn to play facing the basket too. Versatility is valued - Guards posting up and bigs stepping out and hitting jumpers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 French can post up but that's not his strength. He's primarily a face up 4 who loves to drive. And he is an electric finisher. So if our guards can drive, draw and dish, that's almost an automatic 2. He's not a guy who you just throw the ball in to if you're struggling to score in the halfcourt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Pistol said: Luis Santos - PF, 6-9, 266 - Bronx, NY (South Florida) Visiting: SLU, Fordham. Latest News: Santos will be visiting SLU and Fordham. (4/7/17) Scouting Report: Santos is a big-bodied power forward who averaged 17 minutes, 6.2 points, and 4.1 rebounds at South Florida his sophomore year. He's a strong rebounder with good hands. He will be eligible as a junior after sitting out a season. Santos had offers from Seton Hall, Rutgers, Fordham, and Hofstra out of high school. A Dominican immigrant from the Bronx, moving closer to home is part of his motivation behind transferring. He was recruited to USF by Oliver Antigua, who resigned last year. 266?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, billikenfan05 said: 266?????? some big ole arms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseOfTheBillikens Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Just now, wgstl said: some big ole arms UCF guys face would be the rest of the A10 bigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Scott Burgess @scottybscout BREAKING: Belleville East 2017 SF Javon Pickett has decommitted from #Illini Any chance SLU gets involved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, TheChosenOne said: Scott Burgess @scottybscout BREAKING: Belleville East 2017 SF Javon Pickett has decommitted from #Illini Any chance SLU gets involved? Wow. That is rough. I *think* he was the first in that class to commit. I would love for SLU to get involved. He would fit in nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 How many spots does SPUMAC realistically have? We have at least two, right? Pickett + Tilmon to SLU? I can dream... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANG! He Got It! Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Poor guy is gonna have a meltdown. https://twitter.com/prepbullseye/status/850707501305745408 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromDaEastSide Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, BANG! He Got It! said: Poor guy is gonna have a meltdown. https://twitter.com/prepbullseye/status/850707501305745408 Can you copy and paste Roy Boy's tweets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANG! He Got It! Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, FromDaEastSide said: Can you copy and paste Roy Boy's tweets? 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 He blocked me for some reason. I didn't even provoke him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 28 minutes ago, gobillsgo said: How many spots does SPUMAC realistically have? We have at least two, right? Pickett + Tilmon to SLU? I can dream... SPUMAC is very willing to toss players off the bus. The key though, is that they have to have high grade points. The Tigers can't afford to throw off a player with a GPA below 2.65, else they will be in trouble with the NCAA via APR. So the answer to your question is, as many as necessary, with the qualification that they have to be smart players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Looks like that Jamall Walker Assist Coach thing is working out just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 The Mizzou/Illinois game may actually be a hot ticket this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 1 hour ago, RiseAndGrind said: Wow. That is rough. I *think* he was the first in that class to commit. I would love for SLU to get involved. He would fit in nicely. Aren't Pickett and Goodwin friends? I think Pickett said he was going to try to get Goodwin to join him at U of I when he committed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I like Pickett quite a bit. Unfortunately, we've got a logjam at his position. Wish he was in 2018. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills_06 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 6 minutes ago, SLURadioBoy said: Aren't Pickett and Goodwin friends? I think Pickett said he was going to try to get Goodwin to join him at U of I when he committed. Don't know how good of friends but you are correct about the second part. “I feel like if I get in early I can help get the ball rolling and bring in guys like Jordan Goodwin and Jeremiah Tilmon who also play in Illinois,” he said. Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 19 minutes ago, Bills_06 said: Don't know how good of friends but you are correct about the second part. “I feel like if I get in early I can help get the ball rolling and bring in guys like Jordan Goodwin and Jeremiah Tilmon who also play in Illinois,” he said. Link Goodwin just retweeted Pickett's decommitment. I'm taking that as a done deal. Welcome, Javon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I would love to land Pickett. I thought if any kid in that Illini class was solid it was Pickett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorydays2013 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Even worse for Illinois, Smith will not be going to Illinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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