DeSmetBilliken Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 1 hour ago, cheeseman said: Jacobs had some academic issues and he ended up at at a prep school. Totally different situation. My thoughts as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 12 hours ago, teamarete said: Not usual at all. Power 5 schools miss out on some targets or lose players to transfers, miss out on the grad transfer train, and all of a sudden, those under recruited prospects in November, look really good in June/July. Louisville isn’t offering him scholarship . They want him to walk on. G Tech wants him to walk on and they already two incoming 4 star wings. The Illini will only be the 5th best team in the state of Illinois next year. I think he was going he was going to go Ole Miss from the moment he asked out. Everything else is to try to provide cover. Kermit Davis will end up getting Ole Miss on probation just like he did at A&M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crymdg2 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 18 minutes ago, brianstl said: Louisville isn’t offering him scholarship . They want him to walk on. G Tech wants him to walk on and they already two incoming 4 star wings. The Illini will only be the 5th best team in the state of Illinois next year. I think he was going he was going to go Ole Miss from the moment he asked out. Everything else is to try to provide cover. Kermit Davis will end up getting Ole Miss on probation just like he did at A&M. Maybe a package deal with the old strength and conditioning coach. brianstl likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamarete Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 1 hour ago, brianstl said: Louisville isn’t offering him scholarship . They want him to walk on. G Tech wants him to walk on and they already two incoming 4 star wings. The Illini will only be the 5th best team in the state of Illinois next year. I think he was going he was going to go Ole Miss from the moment he asked out. Everything else is to try to provide cover. Kermit Davis will end up getting Ole Miss on probation just like he did at A&M. The Louisville and Ga Tech scholarship offer/lack of to Pearson isn't final. Ole Miss, regardless of your opinion of Davis, and Illinois, regardless of how good they might be, are Power 5 schools that have missed out on some targets for one reason or another (new coach, transfers, etc)...my point still stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, teamarete said: The Louisville and Ga Tech scholarship offer/lack of to Pearson isn't final. Ole Miss, regardless of your opinion of Davis, and Illinois, regardless of how good they might be, are Power 5 schools that have missed out on some targets for one reason or another (new coach, transfers, etc)...my point still stands. To recap: Pearson is still a tool. NextYearBill and brianstl like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I mean what I am about to say. Kids that do well during high school may fall prey to people telling them things like: "You are far too good to go wherever you committed to go, bigger and better programs are available and will jump with offers if you end your commitment." Also things like: "You are a star, a born one and done, the top programs will love to have you." And also this: " You are so good that you will be any program's star player, no need for having to prove you should be a starter." Perhaps the family believes this kind of stuff and pushes in this direction. Whatever it is that the kid was told, and believes to be true, or whatever his family believes to be true, once he terminates his commitment and receives his release he finds out that reality may be quite different from what he had been told. New scholarship offers do not rain upon him; coaches may want him to come in as a walk on; or whatever lies in between. Mickey may blame everything and everybody except his family or himself. Instead of doing this he should try to learn a valuable life lesson. What you believe is true may either not be true or it may fail to materialize the way you thought it would. Yes, Mickey has broken no laws, he has exercised his free will. May he enjoy the outcome whatever it may be. SLU_Lax likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextYearBill Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 18 minutes ago, Old guy said: I mean what I am about to say. Kids that do well during high school may fall prey to people telling them things like: "You are far too good to go wherever you committed to go, bigger and better programs are available and will jump with offers if you end your commitment." Also things like: "You are a star, a born one and done, the top programs will love to have you." And also this: " You are so good that you will be any program's star player, no need for having to prove you should be a starter." Perhaps the family believes this kind of stuff and pushes in this direction. Whatever it is that the kid was told, and believes to be true, or whatever his family believes to be true, once he terminates his commitment and receives his release he finds out that reality may be quite different from what he had been told. New scholarship offers do not rain upon him; coaches may want him to come in as a walk on; or whatever lies in between. Mickey may blame everything and everybody except his family or himself. Instead of doing this he should try to learn a valuable life lesson. What you believe is true may either not true or it may fail to materialize the way you thought it would. Yes, Mickey has broken no laws, he has exercised his free will. May he enjoy the outcome whatever it may be. dont let the green grass fool you SLU_Lax likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 The latest on Pearson. Short version: -He decommitted from SLU basically because he wasn't "100% into it." He didn't want to go if he didn't feel fully committed. No other outside reasons, excuses, etc. I actually have no problem this reason if that's all it is. If you're not fully committed to a place, don't go. -He's almost certainly going the prep school route. He's being recruited by IMG, Hargrave, and others. -He and his family expect higher-level offers this time around. He got some offers right after decommitting, but it sounds like he wants more time to take visits and get to know coaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 16 minutes ago, Pistol said: The latest on Pearson. Short version: -He decommitted from SLU basically because he wasn't "100% into it." He didn't want to go if he didn't feel fully committed. No other outside reasons, excuses, etc. I actually have no problem this reason if that's all it is. If you're not fully committed to a place, don't go. -He's almost certainly going the prep school route. He's being recruited by IMG, Hargrave, and others. -He and his family expect higher-level offers this time around. He got some offers right after decommitting, but it sounds like he wants more time to take visits and get to know coaches. Sounds like grandma is feeling better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Grandma was not sick, he and his family think he is too good for SLU. ChangeOfPace likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Mickey Pearson? Never heard of her. brianstl, AGB91 and Slu let the dogs out? like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quality Is Job 1 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Over the next few years, Pearson and his people will be seeing SLU rise and will kick themselves for getting cold feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Calling it now, he will go to a “High Major”, as his dad referred to them in the article, ride the bench for two years, then transfer somewhere like Morehead St. Which is fine, if that’s what he wants. Glorydays2013, QUAILMAN, Slu let the dogs out? and 1 other like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 17 minutes ago, gobillsgo said: Calling it now, he will go to a “High Major”, as his dad referred to them in the article, ride the bench for two years, then transfer somewhere like Morehead St. Which is fine, if that’s what he wants. Calling it now: Whatever school He chooses to go to will be rank/current state- lower than where SLU is at. RamJAMTIME likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Just wasn't feeling it? Someone got in his head and said, you belong at a high major power 5, but I didn't see where Calipari or Coach K gave him a call after his decommit. I'm sure the board will be bringing us updates on Mickey all the way thru his SR year of college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Not much to say when he is riding the pine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 2 hours ago, JMM28 said: Mickey Pearson? Never heard of her. Was she in The Go-Go’s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicCityBilliken Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I'm guessing grades. Didn't get a qualifying score on the ACT. Recall Ole Miss expressed some interest and he couldn't commit to that also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 13 minutes ago, tarheelbilliken said: I'm guessing grades. Didn't get a qualifying score on the ACT. Recall Ole Miss expressed some interest and he couldn't commit to that also. But reportedly, didn't Ford and staff make a trip down there to try to convince him to honor his commitment? If it was grades, I don't think Ford would've done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Less Tool talk. More videos of recruits dunking. ChangeOfPace, rgbilliken and QUAILMAN like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLURadioBoy Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Just now, ACE said: But reportedly, didn't Ford and staff make a trip down there to try to convince him to honor his commitment? If it was grades, I don't think Ford would've done that. Yes, that’s what Frank said happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills_06 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 9 minutes ago, RiseAndGrind said: Less Tool talk. More videos of recruits dunking. Ask and you shall receive. Box and Won likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, Bills_06 said: Ask and you shall receive. I wish someone would make a gif of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 After his prep year might he then get offered for next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bauman Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, almaman said: After his prep year might he then get offered for next year? If you mean, offered by SLU, I'm sure that ship has sailed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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