thetorch Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 30 minutes ago, thetorch said: Correct Thanks. That’s what I figured. Does anyone remember why he didn’t work out? Did he back out of his commitment after Romar left or was it an eligibility issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Just now, SLURadioBoy said: Thanks. That’s what I figured. Does anyone remember why he didn’t work out? Did he back out of his commitment after Romar left or was it an eligibility issue? Eligibility. I don’t believe he ever played D1 basketball. without looking it up, who can name the other kid signed by Romar in that class? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 11 minutes ago, kshoe said: Eligibility. I don’t believe he ever played D1 basketball. without looking it up, who can name the other kid signed by Romar in that class? Ryan Holland, right? I remember being so excited about that class but neither ever put on the Billiken uniform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bauman Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 12 minutes ago, kshoe said: Eligibility. I don’t believe he ever played D1 basketball. without looking it up, who can name the other kid signed by Romar in that class? I don't remember his name, but he was the 7 footer who went to UCLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 6 minutes ago, SLURadioBoy said: Ryan Holland, right? I remember being so excited about that class but neither ever put on the Billiken uniform. Hollins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, RiseAndGrind said: Hollins. I meant to type in Hollins, but my phone autocorrected it. RiseAndGrind likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeSmetBilliken Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 27 minutes ago, SLURadioBoy said: Thanks. That’s what I figured. Does anyone remember why he didn’t work out? Did he back out of his commitment after Romar left or was it an eligibility issue? I'm pretty sure he wasn't eligible, but some people (read: Floyd Irons) tried to spin it as him leaving because Romar left. By the way, this makes me feel a bit old. Kern was my age, and he already has a son getting mentioned as a future recruit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicCityBilliken Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Hollins had a 4 year stint at UCLA (so it could have not been an eligibility issue) and about 13 years in the NBA. I was highly disappointed when he moved on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 1 hour ago, tarheelbilliken said: Hollins had a 4 year stint at UCLA (so it could have not been an eligibility issue) and about 13 years in the NBA. I was highly disappointed when he moved on. Kern is the one who didn't qualify. Ryan Hollins asked out of his LOI after Romar left; he didn't have any other motivation to go to a school more than halfway across the country without Romar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Kern had some of the worst luck. Plays for Irons at the height of his influence and shadiness. Irons was in prison soon thereafter. Kern never had a chance. He actually had a qualifying ACT score but his grades were so bad that he couldn't get into a 4 year school. Irons had the bright idea to draft Kern to his low level pro team and Kern was dumb enough to sign ruining his chance at a free education. He played a while, I think Irons eventually cut him. Then Kern got shot. His career was over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 6 hours ago, thetorch said: Kern had some of the worst luck. Plays for Irons at the height of his influence and shadiness. Irons was in prison soon thereafter. Kern never had a chance. He actually had a qualifying ACT score but his grades were so bad that he couldn't get into a 4 year school. Irons had the bright idea to draft Kern to his low level pro team and Kern was dumb enough to sign ruining his chance at a free education. He played a while, I think Irons eventually cut him. Then Kern got shot. His career was over. Thanks. I thought Kern was shot at one point, but couldn’t remember the whole story. It’s too bad things didn’t work out better for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 18 hours ago, DeSmetBilliken said: I'm pretty sure he wasn't eligible, but some people (read: Floyd Irons) tried to spin it as him leaving because Romar left. By the way, this makes me feel a bit old. Kern was my age, and he already has a son getting mentioned as a future recruit? Both of these things can be true, and they are. He was there for Romar, as most of his recruits were. He wasn't going to stay for Soderberg even if he had been cleared. If Romar had stayed, my guess is that Kern would have, too, and sat out the first year before playing (like Tatum did under Spoon/Romar). Everyone knew qualification was a problem going into it. Romar thought he was worth taking a chance on. He went to Indian Hills CC but didn't last long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach314 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 16 hours ago, SLURadioBoy said: Thanks. I thought Kern was shot at one point, but couldn’t remember the whole story. It’s too bad things didn’t work out better for him. His son recently picked up an offer from DePaul. He will be a sophomore this year at Vashon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 9 hours ago, Coach314 said: His son recently picked up an offer from DePaul. He will be a sophomore this year at Vashon. is he new at V? there wasn't a Fr on the roster last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach314 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 6 hours ago, wgstl said: is he new at V? there wasn't a Fr on the roster last year. He was there last year. Played on JV. Was put on Varsity late in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheChosenOne Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Being lazy, where do these kids go to high school (obviously Kern is at the V)? 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 20 hours ago, TheChosenOne said: Being lazy, where do these kids go to high school (obviously Kern is at the V)? Kern is at the V, Burden will attend Cardinal Ritter, and Martin will attend CBC. Kern is a 2021 kid, the other two are 2022. I suppose I need to start a 2022 thread soon. They get earlier every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, Pistol said: Man, Chaifetz looks so awesome when SLU is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Terrence Clarke - SG, 6-6, 180 - Boston, MA (The Rivers School) - Twitter: @terrenceclarke_ Offers: SLU, Rhode Island, Georgetown, Syracuse, Wake Forest, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Iowa, Rutgers, UConn. Interest: Villanova, Duke, Louisville, Boston College, Ohio State, Baylor, Kentucky, Vanderbilt. Latest News: Clarke received offers from SLU, Indiana, Georgetown, Wake Forest, Iowa, Syracuse, and Rutgers after being named MVP of the Hoop Group Summer Jam Fest. (7/26/18) Scouting Report: Clarke is an elite wing and considered one of the best players in the 2021 class. He has tremendous length and athletic ability. He's a high-volume scorer from everywhere. He sees the floor extremely well and makes plays for his teammates. His length helps him rack up steals and blocks. He rebounds the wing very well. His shot is a bit unorthodox in form, but it works; he makes it at a good percentage from everywhere. Rankings: Future150 - 1, ESPN - 2. -There's a better chance that this kid will go straight to the NBA (because they'll change the rule by then) than he will end up at SLU. But hey, I don't mind a statement offer. NH likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBFan Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 3 hours ago, Pistol said: Nice response to the offer from SLU by Mr. Clarke. I love those guys in the picture great memories a fun time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 This is something I think is underrated regarding TF giving out so many offers. Here we have a kid that's probably one and done or straight to the NBA tweeting Blessed and honored to receive an offer from SLU. It's free advertising from a kid other players look up to. How many times did we see tweets like that or our name even out there with kids like this ChangeOfPace likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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