MusicCityBilliken Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 10 hours ago, William Iken said: Exactly. We can't have, nor do we want, a team of only locals. It's not the recipe for success, and more importantly in today's climate there will be players leaving every year disgruntled with playing time or some other reason. These guys could poison the local well. A healthy mix, which seems to be TF's focus. Nice we get into the talent rich Northern NJ area. Drejaj now the coach Linden, NJ HS and was always a Billiken favorite of mine . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 11 hours ago, William Iken said: Exactly. We can't have, nor do we want, a team of only locals. It's not the recipe for success, and more importantly in today's climate there will be players leaving every year disgruntled with playing time or some other reason. These guys could poison the local well. A healthy mix, which seems to be TF's focus. i dont want all the local kids. just the best of them. AGB91, William Iken, HenryB and 1 other like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 SLU is in Orlando for the Prime Event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Stu is bringing some recruiting nuggets about Yuri today... Pistol likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Glorydays2013 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I would be surprised if Yuri doesn’t commit to SLU, Hargrove has hinted a few times he’s bringing him over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pistol Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Collins made the right call in opting for surgery now. He'll be at full strength later in the HS season, and more importantly, when he arrives on a college campus in the spring/summer. He may lose the chance to be evaluated a couple more times this month, but I'm wondering if his shoulder was a factor in his disappointing Peach Jam. HenryB likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, Pistol said: Collins made the right call in opting for surgery now. He'll be at full strength later in the HS season, and more importantly, when he arrives on a college campus in the spring/summer. He may lose the chance to be evaluated a couple more times this month, but I'm wondering if his shoulder was a factor in his disappointing Peach Jam. Guessing so. I’ve noticed he wears a shoulder brace type thing. Does he has a history of shoulder problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebill Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 3 hours ago, tarheelbilliken said: Nice we get into the talent rich Northern NJ area. Drejaj now the coach Linden, NJ HS and was always a Billiken favorite of mine . I believe Otis Livingston from Mason went to Linden. Drejaj was an asst at the time iirc MusicCityBilliken likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 fan Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 44 minutes ago, RiseAndGrind said: Guessing so. I’ve noticed he wears a shoulder brace type thing. Does he has a history of shoulder problems? Yes, same surgery as Jordan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 42 minutes ago, RiseAndGrind said: Guessing so. I’ve noticed he wears a shoulder brace type thing. Does he has a history of shoulder problems? Yes. I don't know how long he's had that thing on, but I know he sat out some games early last season with a shoulder injury, and I'm pretty sure he wore it during the spring/summer AAU season last year, too. This surgery has been a long time coming, it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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slubillikens43 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, RiseAndGrind said: Spoon-Balls likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Gibson Jimerson is an A+ sports name. And yes, I confirmed that it is one M and his AAU team spelled it wrong in the tweet. Gibson Jimerson - SG, 6-6, 210 - Richmond, VA (Montverde Academy, FL) - Twitter: @JimersonGibson Offers: SLU, K-State, Cincinnati, Lehigh, James Madison, American, Columbia, Stony Brook, High Point, UNC-Greensboro. Interest: VCU, Richmond, La Salle, NC State, Nebraska, Stanford, Colorado, East Carolina, Charlotte, Bucknell, Harvard, Yale, Princeton. Latest News: Jimerson received an offer from SLU. (7/26/18) Scouting Report: Jimerson is an elite shooter with very good size. Though primarily a shooter off the catch earlier on, he has expanded his scoring ability to score more off the dribble and at the rim, where he can finish or draw fouls. He's got good length and is a smart, efficient player who uses angles well and doesn't need a lot of dribbles to get to where he's going. His size helps him on the defensive end, as well, where he demonstrates good footwork and understanding of space. He's a solid rebounder for his position. He has underrated toughness and a competitive streak. He transferred from St. Christopher's HS to national powerhouse Montverde Academy in Florida, where he will play his final HS season. -This kid can really shoot it, has nice size, and is a pretty good all-around scorer. He averaged 26.1 PPG as a junior in Richmond, and he's transferring to Montverde for this season, so that number will go down. His offers from Cincy and K-State are from spring 2017, so it's hard to say for sure whether those are still fresh. This escaped my radar at the time, but in May he said the schools recruiting him the hardest were SLU, Yale, Charlotte, La Salle, Lehigh, and UNCG. He said "Saint Louis checks in frequently. They love my ability to shoot the ball as well as my size and IQ." He's not just a smart player on the court, but had a 4.1 GPA his junior year. Anyway, if SLU was already checking in regularly in May and has now offered two months later, then they're serious about him. -General observation: We've talked a lot about how SLU won't be a great shooting team this season, but a lot of the 2019-2021 kids we've offered are excellent shooters. We should see a little more balance in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 47 minutes ago, RiseAndGrind said: I can tell you the kid is a gym rat who can really shoot it. Apparently offers from K-State and Cincinnati. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 hour ago, ACE said: I can tell you the kid is a gym rat who can really shoot it. Apparently offers from K-State and Cincinnati. Great Intangibles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Band Legend Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Heady ballplayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Coach on the floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierPal Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 3 hours ago, RiseAndGrind said: To heck with #22. We need to go after #5 in blue. Now that is a true Billiiken. TheChosenOne, Spoon-Balls, slu72 and 1 other like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RiseAndGrind Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Tate ford and Bailey (?) front and center for Mokan vs. Beagles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach314 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 59 minutes ago, RiseAndGrind said: Tate ford and Bailey (?) front and center for Mokan vs. Beagles BBE won...they play on ESPNU tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, Coach314 said: BBE won...they play on ESPNU tomorrow That's good for the Beagles; MoKan had won their earlier matchup. I assume, though, that Yuri Collins is no longer the team's "quarterback," because of the procedure to fix his shoulder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slu let the dogs out? Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 12 hours ago, RiseAndGrind said: Tate ford and Bailey (?) front and center for Mokan vs. Beagles I guess Andrew Slater searched everywhere in the stands except for FRONT CENTER!!!!!!!!!! No mention of Saint Louis in his Tweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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