Recruiting - 2023

[TheA_Bomb]

Pryor looks legit dude hit 35% of his 3PT on 122 shots while still rebounding 8 per game on average.  He takes about 3.5 3PA/game and it is about 1/3 of all his FGAs. Also getting approx 1.7 steals per game.  I like the #s and the pedigree seems like an immediate contributor.

[Pistol]

Updating 2023 interests - The following names have either committed elsewhere or are those being followed by Phil Forte that are probably not actual SLU interests anymore. I'm stashing the latter here in case they pop up again.

-Sultan Adewale committed to Iona today.

-Patrick Bath committed to Drake.

-Grgur Brcic committed to Toledo.

-Corey Camper committed to UTEP.

-Khamani Cooper signed with Connors State.

-Maki Johnson signed with ETSU.

-Chris Loofe committed to Middle Tennessee.

-Deng Mayar signed with North Dakota.

 

Braylen Blue - PG, 6-4, 165 - Sun Prairie, WI (James Madison Memorial) - AAU: Movement Hoops (NY2LA) - Twitter: @BraylenBlue
Offers: Arizona State, Washington, Murray State, Tennessee Tech, Rice, Florida International, Cleveland State, Milwaukee, Northern Illinois, IUPUI, Austin Peay, Oral Roberts, Eastern Washington, Howard, Jackson State, Grambling State.

Interest: Saint Louis, Duquesne, George Washington, Butler, Georgetown, Creighton, Marquette, St. John's, DePaul, Virginia Tech, Clemson, Notre Dame, Boston College, Pittsburgh, Wisconsin, Purdue, Illinois, Rutgers, Minnesota, Penn State, Northwestern, Kansas State, Iowa State, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, Missouri, Utah, Stanford, California, Cincinnati, Wichita State, SMU, Central Florida, Tulsa, Utah Sate, Wyoming, Colorado State, Boise State, Gonzaga, Saint Mary's, BYU, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Pepperdine, Portland, San Diego, Loyola Marymount, Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Columbia, Brown, Loyola-Chicago, SIU-Carbondale, Indiana State, Valparaiso, Bradley, Belmont, Tennessee State, Southeast Missouri, Tennessee-Martin, East Tennessee State, Chattanooga, UNC-Greensboro, Samford, Western Carolina, Ohio, Kent State, Toledo, Akron, Bowling Green, Western Michigan, Old Dominion, Texas-El Paso, UAB, Marshall, Northern Kentucky, Green Bay, Illinois-Chicago, Youngstown State, Robert Morris, Sam Houston State, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Northwestern State, Incarnate Word, Georgia State, Appalachian State, Southeastern Louisiana, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, South Dakota State, South Dakota, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Denver, Omaha, Western Illinois, St. Thomas, UC-Irvine, Cal State-Northridge, UC-Davis, UC-San Diego, UC-Riverside, Iona, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lehigh, Loyola-Maryland, Lafayette, Boston, William & Mary, Northeastern, Drexel, UMBC, Siena, Stony Brook, Hartford, New Hampshire, Montana, Montana State, Northern Arizona, Idaho, Idaho State, Southern Utah, UNC-Asheville, Bryant, Florida Gulf Coast, Stetson, Lipscomb, Kennesaw State, North Alabama, Liberty, Seattle, Chicago State, Utah Valley, California Baptist, North Carolina A&T, Maryland-Eastern Shore, North Carolina Central, Coppin State, Alabama A&M, Prairie View A&M.

Latest News: Blue received an offer from Austin Peay. (3/28/23)

Scouting Report: Blue is a pass-first point guard with natural instincts and good length. He's got a polished skill set for his age and is a tireless worker. He's an excellent passer with great vision. He can shoot and has deep range. He transferred from Sun Prairie to Madison Memorial before his sophomore season. His father is an AAU coach with experience as a basketball skills trainer. His cousin, Vander Blue, played at Marquette and in the NBA.

 

Mathok Chol - C, 7-0, 200 - South Sudan (Colorado Prep, CO) - AAU: Brad Beal Elite (Nike EYBL) - Twitter: @MChol12
Offers: Texas A&M.

Interest: Saint Louis, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, Tulsa, San Diego, Missouri State, Murray State, Evansville, Lindenwood, Chattanooga, UC-Riverside, Liberty, McNeese State.

Latest News: Chol received a JUCO offer. (3/28/23)

Scouting Report: Chol is a long, athletic big man who runs the floor extremely well. He's an elite shot blocker and contests everything without being susceptible to fouling. He rebounds well at both ends. He finishes hard at the rim. He has a raw but rapidly developing offensive game. He transferred from John Burroughs to ISA-Hoosac in NY for his junior year, then to BFL Prep Academy in Seattle for the summer before his senior year, but opting to go to Colorado Prep instead.

 

Dior Davis - PG, 6-3, 175 - Brooklyn, NY (Ellsworth Community College, IA) - Twitter: @davis_dior
Offers: None.

Interest: Saint Louis, St. Bonaventure, DePaul, Louisville, Arizona State, Boise State, Santa Clara, Indiana State, Missouri State, Illinois-Chicago, Columbia, Cornell, North Texas, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Milwaukee, IUPUI, Southern Indiana, Chattanooga, Wofford, Hofstra, Northeastern, Iona, Marist, Stony Brook, Manhattan, Appalachian State, North Dakota State, UMass-Lowell, Long Beach State, Cal State-Fullerton, Southern Utah, Northern Colorado, Longwood, Radford, South Carolina-Upstate, Queens, North Carolina A&T, UMass-Lowell, St. Francis-Brooklyn, LIU-Brooklyn, Bryant, Stonehill, Texas A&M-Commerce, Norfolk State, Morgan State, Coppin State, Bethune-Cookman, Texas Southern, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Southern.

Latest News: Davis has new interest from St. Bonaventure, FIU, UIC, USC-Upstate, Cal State-Fullerton, Northern Colorado, UMass-Lowell, and Texas A&M-Commerce. (3/28/23)

Scouting Report: Davis is a quick, crafty point guard with a controlled game. He has tight handles and plays with great pace. He's elusive going to the basket. He can shoot it from outside. He's a freshman qualifier in JUCO with three years of D-I eligibility remaining.

 

 

T.J. Ford, Jr. - PG, 5-9, 160 - Missouri City, TX (Ridge Point) - AAU: Houston Hoops (Nike EYBL) - Twitter: @tjfordjr2
Offers: Texas-Arlington.

Interest: Saint Louis, Creighton, Texas, Texas A&M, South Florida, East Carolina, Belmont, Rice, Louisiana Tech, IUPUI, Southeast Missouri, Elon, Mount St. Mary's, Georgia State, St. Thomas, UC-Santa Barbara, UC-Riverside, Stephen F. Austin, Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Tarleton State, Abilene Christian, Fairleigh Dickinson, Texas A&M-Commerce, Incarnate Word, Texas Southern, Alcorn State.

Latest News: Ford has had a quiet recruitment the past couple months. (3/28/23)

Scouting Report: Ford is an undersized but strong, quick, talented PG. He has a great feel for the game, pushes the ball, and makes good reads. He controls pace and has high-level passing ability. He's a smart, disciplined defender. He has a quick, confident release from the perimeter. He is the son of former Texas and NBA player T.J. Ford.

 

 

Cole Gingeleski - C, 6-11, 220 - Tampa, FL (Alonso) - AAU: Team Breakdown (Under Armour Association) - Twitter: @cole_gingeleski
Offers: Wyoming, Tennessee-Martin, Marshall, Merrimack.

Interest: Saint Louis, Dayton, George Washington, Florida State, SMU, South Florida, Belmont, Drake, Cornell, Florida International, Ohio, Wright State, Northern Kentucky, IUPUI, Morehead State, Wofford, Chattanooga, East Tennessee State, Samford, Holy Cross, American, Boston, Fairfield, Marist, Georgia State, Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, South Alabama, North Dakota State, UMBC, Cal State-Fullerton, Southern Utah, Stephen F. Austin, Stetson, Liberty, UNC-Asheville, Radford, Presbyterian, Northwestern State.

Latest News: Gingeleski received offers from Wyoming and Marshall. (3/28/23)

Scouting Report: Gingeleski is a big, imposing frontcourt player with a good skill set in the post. He plays well with his back to the basket and passes well from the high and low post. He's got decent bounce for his size and is a quickly improving shot blocker. He's a sound player and finishes strong.

 

 

Addison Harmon - PG, 6-2, 160 - Prosper, TX (Prosper) - AAU: Southern Assault (Adidas 3SSB) - Twitter: @addison3harmon
Offers: None.

Interest: Saint Louis, Ole Miss, Wyoming, SMU, SIU-Carbondale, Princeton, Cornell, Columbia, Rice, Louisiana Tech, Chattanooga, American, Northeastern, Texas-Arlington, Coastal Carolina, UMBC, Denver, Liberty, Northwestern State, Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Texas A&M-Commerce, Prairie View A&M.

Latest News: Harmon is recovering from a brain bleed. (3/28/23)

Scouting Report: Harmon is a playmaking point guard who creates shots for his teammates and consistently hits his own shot off the pull-up. He can heat up from the perimeter. He's also effective driving to the basket and finishing in a variety of ways. He's an active defender who creates turnovers. He has good vision and passing ability. Harmon was discovered to have a brain bleed in August 2022 and has a long recovery ahead. It is unclear if he will be able to play college basketball.

 

Don'Trell Jenkins - PG, 5-8, 140 - Alachua, FL (Santa Fe) - AAU: Florida Rebels (Nike EYBL) - Twitter: @trell_saucy
Offers: None.

Interest: Saint Louis, Florida International, Samford, Appalachian State, Troy, Florida Gulf Coast, Jacksonville, Florida A&M.

Latest News: Jenkins has new interest from Samford and Florida A&M. (3/28/23)

Scouting Report: Jenkins is a compact but electric true point guard who scores on three levels. He's shifty and quick, with a great feel for the game, smarts, and outstanding vision. He's a pest on the defensive end. He also plays baseball for his HS team and is listed as a utility infielder.

 

Deng Majak - C, 6-11, 200 - Turalei, South Sudan (Indian River State College, FL) - Twitter: @Dengmajak24
Offers: None.

Interest: Saint Louis, Miami, Illinois, Rutgers, Iowa State, Temple, Bradley, Rice, Florida International, IUPUI, Milwaukee, SIU-Edwardsville, Lindenwood, Western Carolina, Arkansas State, NJIT, Cal State-Fullerton, Idaho, Utah Valley, New Mexico State, Stetson, Jacksonville, Bryant, Fairleigh Dickinson, Charleston Southern, McNeese State, Prairie View A&M, Chicago State.

Latest News: Majak's recruitment has been quiet for the past six weeks. He may return for his sophomore year at Indian River. (3/30/23)

Scouting Report: Majak is a mobile rim protector with length and good hands. He's a strong low post presence offensively, finishes strong, and passes very well for his size and position. He rebounds very well at both ends and runs the floor. He dunks everything he can but can step out and shoot it, too. He's raw offensively but developing quickly. He is originally from South Sudan and attended prep school at London Basketball Academy in Ontario.

 

Ahmadou Ndiaye - PF, 6-9, 210 - Everett, MA (First Love Christian Academy, PA) - AAU: The House We Built - Twitter: @ahmadou_21
Offers: Manhattan, Bryant, Stonehill.

Interest: Saint Louis, La Salle, Illinois, Temple, Pacific, Brown, Ohio, Northern Kentucky, Milwaukee, Youngstown State, IUPUI, Chattanooga, East Tennessee State, VMI, Holy Cross, Northeastern, Towson, Sacred Heart, Marist, UMBC, Albany, NJIT, Maine, UMass-Lowell, UC-Santa Barbara, Mount St. Mary's, Fairleigh Dickinson, Wagner, Texas A&M-Commerce.

Latest News: Ndiaye has gotten more lower-division attention lately. (3/30/23)

Scouting Report: Ndiaye is an athletic, fluid big man who plays with a high motor. He's a high-level rebounder at both ends and a skilled passer out of the post. He's a rim protector with length (7-2 wingspan) and timing. He's versatile offensively and defensively. He can shoot it out past the perimeter and has good touch around the rim. He started his prep career at St. Joseph Prep in MA, transferred to Putnam Science Academy (CT), then Scotland Campus (PA), and finally First Love Christian Academy (PA).

 

 

Corry (C.J.) Smith - SG, 6-7, 205 - Oklahoma City, OK (Putnam City North) - AAU: Team Griffin (Nike EYBL) - Twitter: @ImCjsmith
Offers: None.

Interest: Saint Louis, Loyola-Chicago, Michigan, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Central Florida, Utah, Wyoming, SMU, Tulsa, Brown, North Texas, Texas-San Antonio, Florida Atlantic, Sam Houston State, Milwaukee, VMI, American, Elon, Texas-Arlington, Texas State, Marshall, Oral Roberts, Stephen F. Austin, UC-Riverside, North Alabama, Liberty, High Point, Howard, Lamar, Texas A&M-Commerce.

Latest News: Smith has new interest from Texas State. (3/30/23)

Scouting Report: Smith is an athletic shooting guard with good size, strength, and athleticism. He's got a solid jumper from midrange and three. He's a strong defender who attacks passing lanes and can guard multiple positions. He's unafraid to mix it up inside for rebounds. He has excellent ball skills for his size, can blow by defenders, and causes mismatches at both ends. He transferred from Heritage Hall to Putnam City North for his final season.

 

 

Ashton (Ash) Williamson - G, 6-3, 170 - Gary, IN (21st Century) - AAU: Indy Heat (Nike EYBL) - Twitter: @AWilliamson02
Offers: Valparaiso, Tennessee State, New Orleans.

Interest: Saint Louis, DePaul, Butler, Michigan State, Purdue, Indiana, Northwestern, Georgia, Louisville, California, East Carolina, SIU-Carbondale, Illinois State, Evansville, Middle Tennessee State, Florida Atlantic, Kent State, Western Michigan, Bowling Green, Ball State, IUPUI, Milwaukee, Mercer, Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, Southern Indiana, Lindenwood, Holy Cross, Hofstra, Niagara, North Dakota, Stetson, Jacksonville State, Incarnate Word, Alabama A&M.

Latest News: Williamson is said to have interest from Louisville. (3/30/23)

Scouting Report: Williamson is a talented, athletic scoring guard who can take over a game. He scores on three levels. He has elite quickness and handles and gets to the rim at will. He has excellent leaping ability and can be a highlight reel finisher. He defends at a high level. He transferred from Calumet to 21st Century as a sophomore. Rankings: Prep Hoops - 287.

[Pistol]

Anyone know what Jordan Logan and Jayden Nicholson from Vashon are doing this upcoming season?

[brianstl]

I didn't know where to put this, but this seemed like the best place.  I came across this on twitter,

https://twitter.com/IMGABasketball/status/1658573276300431364?s=20

Which is just strange because the Madrid campus doesn't have a basketball team.  

[BLIKNS]

Nice catch.   Curious , nothing out there about him.  Didn't see him listed on the roster

Odd

[HoosierPal]

53 minutes ago, brianstl said:

I didn't know where to put this, nut this seemed like the best place.  I came across this on twitter,

https://twitter.com/IMGABasketball/status/1658573276300431364?s=20

Which is just strange because the Madrid campus doesn't have a basketball team.  

Googled him.  Here are some recent stats.

https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Alfons-Pilan/392487

[brianstl]

I don't think he is coming here.  I think he is going to be attending the Madrid campus and not playing college basketball.  Just strange you would have an announcement for that.

[laker119]

14 minutes ago, HoosierPal said:

Googled him.  Here are some recent stats.

https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Alfons-Pilan/392487

I don’t think this is the same guy…Alfons Pleister is his name, not Alfons Pilan

[wgstl]

This makes me angry, and I don't know why. 

[Box and Won]

WHAT IS HE SIGNING

[billikenfan05]

Radford had someone sending fake offers. I’d hate to think it’s what is happening here. Maybe a walk on? 

[Lord Elrond]

I’d like to think we found a way to leverage our Madrid campus into helping with recruiting efforts

[BilliesBy40]

This is great news. It will be a lot easier to win 20 games each year if we have two teams.

[Billiken Rich]

1 minute ago, BilliesBy40 said:

This is great news. It will be a lot easier to win 20 games each year if we have two teams.

I'm not going to be happy and I'm going to ask for our coach and the entire athletic department to be fired every year we don't win 30 games.  Anyone who disagrees with me is old, and complacent, and willing to compromise, and not willing to do what it takes to win and a Fordlover, and, and, and..........

[almaman]

1 hour ago, Lord Elrond said:

I’d like to think we found a way to leverage our Madrid campus into helping with recruiting efforts

Si

[Bizziken]

6 hours ago, brianstl said:

I didn't know where to put this, but this seemed like the best place.  I came across this on twitter,

https://twitter.com/IMGABasketball/status/1658573276300431364?s=20

Which is just strange because the Madrid campus doesn't have a basketball team.  

This is f-ing hilarious. 

[Brighton]

3 hours ago, Billiken Rich said:

I'm not going to be happy and I'm going to ask for our coach and the entire athletic department to be fired every year we don't win 30 games.  Anyone who disagrees with me is old, and complacent, and willing to compromise, and not willing to do what it takes to win and a Fordlover, and, and, and..........

It takes skill to make every post about yourself. You’ve gotta be a relative of Ford’s. There’s no other way to explain it.

[Coach314]

On 5/6/2023 at 11:49 PM, Pistol said:

Anyone know what Jordan Logan and Jayden Nicholson from Vashon are doing this upcoming season?

Jordan Logan is going to Logan Community College.  Jayden Nicholson had some midlevel offers but informed the staff at Vashon he doesn't want to go to college.  

[Pistol]

1 hour ago, Coach314 said:

Jordan Logan is going to Logan Community College.  Jayden Nicholson had some midlevel offers but informed the staff at Vashon he doesn't want to go to college.  

Any idea what he wants to do instead?

I remember when he was thought to be a top 25 or top 50 kid entering HS.

[Coach314]

5 hours ago, Pistol said:

Any idea what he wants to do instead?

I remember when he was thought to be a top 25 or top 50 kid entering HS.

Yeah.  I like his game.  He definitely could have played for a D1 team.  I haven't heard what his plans for the future are.

[Taj79]

Anybody have any info on the gentleman posting on the main page that he has a SLU offer?

[Pistol]

25 minutes ago, Taj79 said:

Anybody have any info on the gentleman posting on the main page that he has a SLU offer?

Link?

[Taj79]

 

[Pistol]

55 minutes ago, Taj79 said:

 

He's a 2024 recruit.

[Cowboy II]

-he got the name of the school correct, so he's got that going for him......