Pistol Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 New offer: Madut Akec - SF, 6-7, 190 - Melbourne, Australia (Victory Rock Prep) - Twitter: @Maadut22 Offers: SLU, Arizona State, South Alabama. Interest: Louisville, Stanford, Tulane, UCF. Latest News: Akec received an offer from SLU in late July. (7/24/17) Scouting Report: Akec has been the top scorer and rebounder for his Florida Sons team on the adidas Gauntlet AAU circuit this spring and summer. His length and lateral quickness allow him to defend the 1-4 positions, and he's surprisingly smooth on the offensive end. He handles the ball well for his size, too, so he's a matchup issue at both ends. High ceiling here. His family comes from South Sudan originally but moved to Australia when he was young, and he has spent the past few years in Florida for high school. His older brother is Deng Adel of Louisville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFord and TRavs Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 If he is as good as his brother, I say sign him up asap. Averaged 12 PPG 4.5 rebounds and 2 assists a game as a sophomore for Louisville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I know the staff can be patient with the last scholarship, but I certainly am not. Come on, someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 This isn't news, but Frank just said on his show that he thinks Hellems will end up at either SLU or SPUMAC. I think that is just speculation though. He didn't act like he's head anything yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I've heard that the staff really wants both Hellems and Karrington Davis. Has anyone else heard this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 That's news to me. I assumed it was either/or. They have very similar size and skills, Hellems is just more aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 9 minutes ago, 3star_recruit said: That's news to me. I assumed it was either/or. They have very similar size and skills, Hellems is just more aggressive. I assumed that too. I was very surprised to hear that, so that's why I was wondering if anyone had heard that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Frank just said on his show that he thinks it's going to come down between SLU and Mizzou for Hellems. He said he likes Martin a lot, but calls Ford "my guy". Frank is pretty sure Hellems wants to stay in the region. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Just now, SLURadioBoy said: Frank just said on his show that he thinks it's going to come down between SLU and Mizzou for Hellems. He said he likes Martin a lot, but calls Ford "my guy". Frank is pretty sure Hellems wants to stay in the region. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Again, or was this a replay? The Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, RiseAndGrind said: Again, or was this a replay? The He just said it on his show today. It's live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 16 minutes ago, SLURadioBoy said: He just said it on his show today. It's live. Oh nice. They must be talking Hellems a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 New offer: Tyrese Martin - SG, 6-4, 190 - Allentown, PA (Massanutten Military Academy) - Twitter: @Dreambig_04 Offers: SLU, St. Joe's, Rhode Island, La Salle, St. Bonaventure, Minnesota, Utah, San Diego, FIU, UNCW, Hofstra, Robert Morris, Canisius, St. Peter's, Quinnipiac, Wagner, Rider, Central Connecticut State, Norfolk State. Interest: Texas Tech, Temple, Delaware, Lafayette, Drexel. Latest News: SLU is the latest to offer Martin. He has played well with We R1 on the Under Armour Association circuit. (7/26/17) Scouting Report: Martin is an athletic guard with good size. He scores in a variety of ways and can shoot it from deep, although can be streaky. He has nice handles and rebounds the wing very well. He's a good leaper and has some playmaking ability, as well. He graduated from William Allen HS and is taking a prep year at Massanutten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Based on the recent 2018 offers, it looks like the staff is prioritizing a scoring guard/wing with this last scholarship, and particularly someone who can score on multiple levels. Shouldn't be a surprise based on the roster makeup, but it's good to see that a player with perimeter scoring ability is being valued for this spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Here is an article on Hellems written from a Mizzou peerspective. Gives some good background on his recruiting though. https://www.rockmnation.com/2017/7/24/15987358/jericole-hellems-missouri-basketball-recruiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Fred Thatch Jr @fred_thatch 1 Tune in tonight at 8:30 PM ET on ESPNU#BBE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 I know I will be watching. Thatch is one of those recruits who I like way more having watched a few BBE games than his highlight video where I got too caught up on whether he was between positions at the next level. Kid really gets after, great glue guy and can clearly defend guards which is the main thing that made my concern worthless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusam Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Thatch is having a huge game. 13 points 9 rebounds so far. Hellems is struggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 4 minutes ago, slusam said: Thatch is having a huge game. 13 points 9 rebounds so far. Hellems is struggling. Thatch is bringing a ton of energy, junkyard dog type of player. Hellems is playing more in line with how he looked when many of us questioned whether he was deserving of an offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills_06 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Even the Legend is watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STLsportsfan Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 13 minutes ago, slusam said: Thatch is having a huge game. 13 points 9 rebounds so far. Hellems is struggling. EJ Liddell looks really good as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 11 minutes ago, TheChosenOne said: Thatch is bringing a ton of energy, junkyard dog type of player. Hellems is playing more in line with how he looked when many of us questioned whether he was deserving of an offer. DAMNIT I WAS ALL IN. DO WE WANT HIM ANYMORE???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3star_recruit Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 1 hour ago, RiseAndGrind said: DAMNIT I WAS ALL IN. DO WE WANT HIM ANYMORE???? I hope the 14 teams that offered him in a 48 hour period are having second thoughts . Hellems would be a great fit for the A10. 6'7 inside/outside players, even ones with streaky jump shots, do well in this conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I like Thatch quite a bit. Plays big, has a nose for the ball, aggressively hits the offensive glass, does all the little things. I'd really love to see him develop a jump shot. But I guess Jordair Jett made it work with similar size and not much of a jumper. He's not the guy who's going to draw all the attention in these kinds of events, but you look at the stats and it's like "Whoa, 13 and 9?!" Hellems was definitely not feeling it the way he was at the Peach Jam. Could have a lot to do with a fully healthy Garland on the team, and the offense running through him. Hellems was forcing things when he did get it. Shot wasn't falling. We saw a lot of this down the stretch last HS season, these kinds of games for him. I was really hoping to see him in Peach Jam form because when I have watched him, I've tended to get more of these off nights than big games. He remains an enigma to me. I like the potential of both Okoro and Liddell - a lot. They're already each nice players but the ceiling for each is very high. They're both springier and more athletic than I'd realized. I'd be thrilled to land either of those guys. I'm a little intrigued by Shaun Williams and where he'll end up playing. High-level defender. He got off to a slow start but did some really nice things in this game. I think he's got a deceptive kind of athleticism and feel for the game. My guess is he'll go to a smaller program and eventually make larger programs wonder why they didn't offer him. Jalen Smith (Team Takeover, going to Maryland) is an absolute stud. Rivals has him 26th in the class and ESPN has him 37th, but he looks like a fringe-top 10 kind of player to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Silly question, but did the Beagles win the game last night? I'm pretty sure the championship game is on ESPNU again today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 10 minutes ago, kshoe said: Silly question, but did the Beagles win the game last night? I'm pretty sure the championship game is on ESPNU again today. They lost by 17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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