3star_recruit Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Interesting. Looks like the staff isn't just going to concede southwest Missouri anymore. Ridder can certainly play. Good handle for a 6'6 player. Rebounds well enough to play the wing. Good shooter. Decent quickness. The blueprint is clear. The staff is offering guys who are good, not great athletes, can shoot it and are size mismatches at their position. I can live with that blueprint for every position except point guard. I think you need a really quick player at that position. Too many quick points in this conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Jared Ridder received an offer from SLU Pretty sure he was in attendance yesterday as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 2* with IUPUI Offer. It's like we didn't make it to the tourney 3 consecutive years. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 That is a solid offer. He's very good. torch, I trust your opinion. Have you seen this kid play or are you going off things you have read. From the highlight video I watched, he's a 6'6" kid that can stroke it from the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlumniFan Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 The blueprint is clear. The staff is offering guys who are good, not great athletes, can shoot it and are size mismatches at their position. I can live with that blueprint for every position except point guard. I think you need a really quick player at that position. Too many quick points in this conference. Is it fair to say that this is similar to RM's approach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 torch, I trust your opinion. Have you seen this kid play or are you going off things you have read. From the highlight video I watched, he's a 6'6" kid that can stroke it from the outside. He led his team to the 16u fab48 championship recently. He's 4th rated player in his class in Indiana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moytoy12 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Can we get someone other than a wing guard to sign? Or even offer? Has JC looked at our PG play at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Is it fair to say that this is similar to RM's approach? I was actually thinking it was the more of the opposite. Majerus didn't care nearly as much about how tall his players are as Crews does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 2* with IUPUI Offer. It's like we didn't make it to the tourney 3 consecutive years. Is this in reference to Gunn? If so, check more sources. He's also got Indiana, Butler, and Ball State offers, with more probably on the way. He's a lefty who would probably be our best perimeter shooter if he joined the team today, and he's just entering his junior year. He's got a lot of big-time interest. Hopefully the SLU relationship stays strong because he very well might be on the verge of blowing up after being primarily recruited by just Indiana schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I think he was talking about Jared Ridder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I think he was talking about Jared Ridder. I wouldn't sell him short based on his list, either. The 2017 kids still have a lot of time for offers. I watched some video on him and really like what I see. Like a lot of recent Crews recruits, he's long and skinny. But he's also a really impressive shooter (and only going to be a junior in HS) and deceptively athletic for his frame. Gunn and Ridder would fill similar roles, it seems - long wings who can really shoot from the perimeter and create some matchup issues. Zach Gunn: SF, 6-7, 205, Fishers, IN (Hamilton Southeastern) – Offers: SLU, Indiana, Butler, IUPUI, Ball State. Interest: Xavier, Georgetown, Notre Dame, Purdue, Michigan, Michigan State, Memphis, Lehigh, Air Force. Latest News: Gunn was on campus during SLU’s pre-Bahamas practices; he received an offer then. His recruitment has mostly been an in-state affair, with Indiana, Butler, and Ball State leading. Scouting Report: Gunn is a lefty who has an unorthodox but deadly shot. He’s a confident, composed player. Jared Ridder: SF, 6-6, 185, Springfield, MO (Kickapoo) – Offers: SLU, Missouri State, IUPUI. Interest: Davidson, Mizzou, Creighton, Virginia, Northwestern, UNI. Latest News: Ridder was on campus during SLU’s pre-Bahamas practices; he received an offer then. He also has campus visits to Creighton and Mizzou before school starts in August. Scouting Report: Ridder is a rangy, active wing who can really stroke it from the perimeter. He’s also got the ability to finish in traffic and in transition, using his long arms and deceptive quickness for his length. He’s a disruptive defender who creates matchup problems at both ends. Twitter: @jared_ridder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Re: Gunn - I imagine it will be extremely difficult to land an Indiana kid who already has an offer from IU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Re: Gunn - I imagine it will be extremely difficult to land an Indiana kid who already has an offer from IU. IU, Butler, and Ball State all offered early. I think IU was first, actually. I've heard varying things about how "fresh" the offer is. On the other hand, he's being monitored by a lot of Big Ten schools. So my take is that he's not priority #1 for IU for 2017, but the offer is still tentatively fresh. Plus, I think the age of Indiana-high-school-kid-commits-as-soon-as-IU-offers is over. He wouldn't be on campus for a couple more years and they very well may have a new head coach by then. Ball State is recruiting him hard, led by former SLU assistant Jason Grunkemeyer (associate head coach there). I get the idea he's going to be a higher-level kid than that, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettFlight5 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Re: Gunn - I imagine it will be extremely difficult to land an Indiana kid who already has an offer from IU. Unless Tom Crean keeps his job...A new coach at IU would worry me a lot more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I wouldn't sell him short based on his list, either. The 2017 kids still have a lot of time for offers. I watched some video on him and really like what I see. Like a lot of recent Crews recruits, he's long and skinny. But he's also a really impressive shooter (and only going to be a junior in HS) and deceptively athletic for his frame. Gunn and Ridder would fill similar roles, it seems - long wings who can really shoot from the perimeter and create some matchup issues. Zach Gunn: SF, 6-7, 205, Fishers, IN (Hamilton Southeastern) – Offers: SLU, Indiana, Butler, IUPUI, Ball State. Interest: Xavier, Georgetown, Notre Dame, Purdue, Michigan, Michigan State, Memphis, Lehigh, Air Force. Latest News: Gunn was on campus during SLU’s pre-Bahamas practices; he received an offer then. His recruitment has mostly been an in-state affair, with Indiana, Butler, and Ball State leading. Scouting Report: Gunn is a lefty who has an unorthodox but deadly shot. He’s a confident, composed player. Jared Ridder: SF, 6-6, 185, Springfield, MO (Kickapoo) – Offers: SLU, Missouri State, IUPUI. Interest: Davidson, Mizzou, Creighton, Virginia, Northwestern, UNI. Latest News: Ridder was on campus during SLU’s pre-Bahamas practices; he received an offer then. He also has campus visits to Creighton and Mizzou before school starts in August. Scouting Report: Ridder is a rangy, active wing who can really stroke it from the perimeter. He’s also got the ability to finish in traffic and in transition, using his long arms and deceptive quickness for his length. He’s a disruptive defender who creates matchup problems at both ends. Twitter: @jared_ridder -Kickapoo played at Meramec last season, if they return a chance to seethekidplay -perhaps he wants to leave the Ozarks and likes toasted ravs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishdude Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Sounds like JC needs to take him to Anthonino's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlumniFan Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I was actually thinking it was the more of the opposite. Majerus didn't care nearly as much about how tall his players are as Crews does. Not sure about how you got "tall" players out of that. I was referring to the comment about recruiting good players as opposed to stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basketbill Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I was actually thinking it was the more of the opposite. Majerus didn't care nearly as much about how tall his players are as Crews does.Majerus also overlooked knuckleheads, Reed, Drew, McBroom and I think this was likely do to his diminishing energy level with his illness..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Majerus also overlooked knuckleheads, Reed, Drew, McBroom and I think this was likely do to his diminishing energy level with his illness..... I would agree but Reed was in his first class when he had the most energy while at SLU. Reed was a knucklehead but the kid sure could play and I am sure that is what got RM to overlook that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I'm gonna go ahead and say SLU missed on Jordan Goodwin. Maybe he won't be as good as I think, but I don't get how SLU didn't offer. http://www.prephoopsillinois.com/news_article/show/539333?referrer_id=1201274 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I would agree but Reed was in his first class when he had the most energy while at SLU. Reed was a knucklehead but the kid sure could play and I am sure that is what got RM to overlook that.I'm not in the loop here. Why was Reed a knucklehead? All I knew of was the medical issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I'm gonna go ahead and say SLU missed on Jordan Goodwin. Maybe he won't be as good as I think, but I don't get how SLU didn't offer. http://www.prephoopsillinois.com/news_article/show/539333?referrer_id=1201274 I don't understand how SLU doesn't offer a top 100 guy from the city, especially one who said he wanted to go to SLU. I don't care if a guy is 5'3". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmbilliken Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I'm gonna go ahead and say SLU missed on Jordan Goodwin. Maybe he won't be as good as I think, but I don't get how SLU didn't offer. http://www.prephoopsillinois.com/news_article/show/539333?referrer_id=1201274 I couldn't view the video. Can you summarize what he said? Any mention of SLU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmbilliken Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Just viewed the video and it's disappointing not even having SLU mentioned. Does Crews only recruit to a certain stereotype? That kid can play. Does anyone know if we are interested in him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I couldn't view the video. Can you summarize what he said? Any mention of SLU? Lots of good schools recruiting him. Doesn't mention SLU as a school that has offered or as a school that he's interested in. Not entirely sure SLU should keep going to eagles games at this point. Tatum - nope Cook - nope Sneed - nope Barnes - nope (no offer) Goodwin - nope (no offer) Alonzo Verge - nope (no offer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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