Pistol Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 46 minutes ago, HoosierPal said: I know IU was still sniffing around mid-summer. But I guess that has cooled. I don't know about Jalen's total game. His brother, James Blackmon, Jr., was a snipper but 'couldn't guard a chair'. I wonder if that is a family trait or something that Jalen has discovered will hold him back. Jr. played 3 years at IU, averaged 16 ppg, went undrafted, and I believe played recently in Italy's pro league. I would like to think that as the youngest, they've all learned enough by now to make sure Jalen knows how to defend. I don't know much about his defensive game, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 28 minutes ago, Pistol said: If he's trimming his list in September, it almost certainly means he's committing by November. I believe LOI dates for this year are unchanged. The date was extended through August 1 this past period, but right now it's still the November early period (November 11-18) and the regular spring period (April 14-May 19). -thank you, an early signing could be a real good thing if he is healthy and the bigs are playing a waiting game and wait too long -to move to another prospect, any feeling on timing for Nesbitt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Cowboy said: -thank you, an early signing could be a real good thing if he is healthy and the bigs are playing a waiting game and wait too long -to move to another prospect, any feeling on timing for Nesbitt? No, just that he said he'd trim his list further or commit "soon". His birthday is October 1 - maybe we know more by then. Reinert310 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Pistol said: No, just that he said he'd trim his list further or commit "soon". His birthday is October 1 - maybe we know more by then. -thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusam Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Yaya Keita has an article on his recruiting on Missouri Rivals. Anyone have a membership so they can read it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinert310 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Pistol said: No, just that he said he'd trim his list further or commit "soon". His birthday is October 1 - maybe we know more by then. I (very) selfishly hope he commits soon. The anticipation is killing me. Whatever he decides, at least we’ll know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis_w Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 hour ago, slusam said: Yaya Keita has an article on his recruiting on Missouri Rivals. Anyone have a membership so they can read it? Wants to wait for on campus visits before a decision. Pro mizzou article as would be expected. No mention of other schools other than a list of offers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsBeliever!!! Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Mizzou just offered this wing from Springfield. Any chance SLU goes in on him? Insane potential and he’s potentially going to reclassify to 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillikenFever05 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Offered and accepted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVBilliken Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 On 9/7/2020 at 3:52 PM, Reinert310 said: Okay, say we get Nesbitt and Blackmon to sign during the Fall signing period. What do we want in the Spring, a big or Kern? Love Kern and want him to be a Billiken ...... BUT ..... think we need to get a quality big with Okoro (Jr), Bell (Jr) and Linssen (Sr) being upper classmen in the 2021-22 season. And since in the 2021-22 season we would have Nesbitt (Fr), Strickland (Soph), Jimerson (Soph) and Thatch (Jr) who can play that 2/3 ball handling shooting guard/forward; Kern is not a dire need. But, sure would love to get him and a quality big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 56 minutes ago, BillikenFever05 said: Offered and accepted. Nobody cares. bauman, AGB91, NextYearBill and 4 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, BillikenFever05 said: Offered and accepted. Who was he previously committed to? White Pelican, BuiltFordBills, Billiken Rich and 1 other like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinert310 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, slufanskip said: Who was he previously committed to? Looking on 247 timeline, I didn’t see any previous commitments, but they didn’t even have a picture of him. His other 2 offers were Cleveland State and Montana State. There’s a reason he committed the same day Mizzou offered. Not real worried about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Pelican Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 2 hours ago, BillikenFever05 said: Offered and accepted. Take it to Tabby Talk. They might care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillikenFever05 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 8 hours ago, brianstl said: Nobody cares. @BillsBeliever!!! asked if SLU would be interested. That was reason for the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 55 minutes ago, BillikenFever05 said: @BillsBeliever!!! asked if SLU would be interested. That was reason for the post. I wasn’t attacking you. just my natural response to any Mizzou hoop news. billiken_roy likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 12 hours ago, WVBilliken said: Okay, say we get Nesbitt and Blackmon to sign during the Fall signing period. What do we want in the Spring, a big or Kern? Love Kern and want him to be a Billiken ...... BUT ..... think we need to get a quality big with Okoro (Jr), Bell (Jr) and Linssen (Sr) being upper classmen in the 2021-22 season. And since in the 2021-22 season we would have Nesbitt (Fr), Strickland (Soph), Jimerson (Soph) and Thatch (Jr) who can play that 2/3 ball handling shooting guard/forward; Kern is not a dire need. But, sure would love to get him and a quality big. Depending on how things go, it might not be an either-or. There are always transfers. Landing both Nesbitt and Blackmon wouldn't necessarily shut the door on Kern or anyone else. Crewsorlose likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 11 hours ago, Reinert310 said: Looking on 247 timeline, I didn’t see any previous commitments, but they didn’t even have a picture of him. His other 2 offers were Cleveland State and Montana State. There’s a reason he committed the same day Mizzou offered. Not real worried about it. It was just a sarcastic comment. If Martin signed him doesn't he already have to be committed to someone else? Reinert310 likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 6 hours ago, brianstl said: I wasn’t attacking you. just my natural response to any Mizzou hoop news. Like Slammin' Salmon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 21 hours ago, dennis_w said: Wants to wait for on campus visits before a decision. Pro mizzou article as would be expected. No mention of other schools other than a list of offers Yeah, I just read the article and this is the primary takeaway as well. Since it was written by PowerMizzou and not one of the Rivals national folks, it is Mizzou centric. Pleased with his current offers (Keita said he still hears regularly from every school that has offered him a scholarship — Iowa, Iowa State, Tulsa, Saint Louis and West Virginia among them), but likely not looking to commit until he can take some visits (He doesn’t plan to commit anytime soon. In fact, he said he’d prefer to wait until the NCAA allows him to visit the campus of each of his suitors before finalizing a commitment). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 16 hours ago, BillikenFever05 said: Offered and accepted. A 6-8, 180 lbs two-star recruit - seems about right for Mizzou. Our guys would beat up this scrawny kid and take his lunch money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, TheChosenOne said: Yeah, I just read the article and this is the primary takeaway as well. Since it was written by PowerMizzou and not one of the Rivals national folks, it is Mizzou centric. Pleased with his current offers (Keita said he still hears regularly from every school that has offered him a scholarship — Iowa, Iowa State, Tulsa, Saint Louis and West Virginia among them), but likely not looking to commit until he can take some visits (He doesn’t plan to commit anytime soon. In fact, he said he’d prefer to wait until the NCAA allows him to visit the campus of each of his suitors before finalizing a commitment). Hopefully he doesn't have to reclassify for that to be possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Pistol said: Hopefully he doesn't have to reclassify for that to be possible. Right, such an odd time for recruiting. Within the article he acknowledged the possibility of that not being possible which could make things more fluid. I just listened to Frank's show from today and he said that he expects him to commit to Mizzou in the near future, so who knows. Frank also said he was texting with Corey Tate asking him when he is going to close Jordan Nesbitt and sent him a coffee's for closers meme. Said Tate responded that he is trying to get that locked up. I doubt many local media folks are texting coaches things of that nature, so for now on I am going to take anything Frank says as essentially coming directly from the coaching staff. Good to have one guy on our side! Reinert310, BuiltFordBills, 3star_recruit and 1 other like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 15 minutes ago, TheChosenOne said: Right, such an odd time for recruiting. Within the article he acknowledged the possibility of that not being possible which could make things more fluid. I just listened to Frank's show from today and he said that he expects him to commit to Mizzou in the near future, so who knows. Frank also said he was texting with Corey Tate asking him when he is going to close Jordan Nesbitt and sent him a coffee's for closers meme. Said Tate responded that he is trying to get that locked up. I doubt many local media folks are texting coaches things of that nature, so for now on I am going to take anything Frank says as essentially coming directly from the coaching staff. Good to have one guy on our side! Do you remember which segment this was in? Thanks for the recap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 14 minutes ago, SLURadioBoy said: Do you remember which segment this was in? Thanks for the recap! It was towards the end of the segment where they asked Frank 5 questions (I just found it online, 5 for Frank which is Segment 6 around the 15 minute mark). It wasn't even one of the questions. After the 5th question someone said something about games being played with no or a small percentage of fans and one of the guys joked how it won't feel much different for Mizzou and that was when Frank chimed in with what he was hearing on Keita (said the host family he lives with texted him that it was looking good for Mizzou, but Frank's comments on him committing to Mizzou seemed stronger than that). And he transitioned from that to texting Tate the coffee's for closers meme. Stream of consciousness type stuff thinking back on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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