Recruiting - 2023

[3star_recruit]

Footwork is fine, he's just a below average athlete.  But at that size no one's going to block his shot either.

 

[AnkielBreakers]

1 hour ago, 3star_recruit said:

Footwork is fine, he's just a below average athlete.  But at that size no one's going to block his shot either.

 

I would not call that a below average athlete. Same size as J. Bell, but has the ability to drive from outside. If he shoots the three, then he could be an outstanding pickup. Certainly would be a compliment with the current bigs in the fold.

[Old guy]

No one is perfect, but very few recruits are 7'1"

[Pistol]

3 hours ago, slu72 said:

He's a big dude. Wonder why all his bids are from mids and some rather low mids. Our guys must see something knowing you can't teach 7'1".

 

1 hour ago, cheeseman said:

Probably can not move his feet very well.  Bigs have that problem - slow to develop.

The biggest issue is that he's been in the U.S. for less than 2 months and has yet to play a game here.

[Pistol]

Keanu Dawes is off the board to Rice. Had SLU interest but we didn't make his finalists.

[slu72]

2 hours ago, cheeseman said:

Probably can not move his feet very well.  Bigs have that problem - slow to develop.

Understandable It’s tough moving those size 16’s. 

[Pistol]

Donovan Santoro-Simmons committed to Providence. Had SLU interest.

[Pistol]

This is a new name to me. I'll have a bio up soon. I wouldn't expect to get a fall commitment with 1 (on paper) scholarship left from someone who kinda popped up out of the blue, but I've been wrong before.

[Pistol]

Dontae Horne - G, 6-4, 180 - Memphis, TN (Howard College, TX) - Twitter: @DontaeTheGreat - Finalists: Saint Louis, St. John's, North Texas, Towson, Texas State, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Offers: Missouri State, North Texas, Florida International, East Tennessee State, Towson, Texas State, Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Jacksonville.

Interest: Saint Louis, St. John's, Texas, West Virginia, Memphis, SMU, East Carolina, Drake, Murray State, SIU-Carbondale, Illinois-Chicago, UAB, Florida Atlantic, Sam Houston State, Texas-San Antonio, Ohio, Miami-Ohio, Milwaukee, Tennessee State, Tennessee-Martin, Stony Brook, Quinnipiac, Texas-Arlington, Appalachian State, Little Rock, Troy, Arkansas State, Louisiana-Monroe, North Dakota State, UMBC, UMass-Lowell, UC-Santa Barbara, Cal State-Bakersfield, Weber State, New Mexico State, Tarleton State, Abilene Christian, Utah Valley, Texas A&M-Commerce, Radford, St. Francis-Brooklyn, Northwestern State, Alcorn State, South Carolina State.

Latest News: Horne included SLU in his 7 finalists and said he'd be announcing soon. (10/24/22)

Scouting Report: Horne is a strong, athletic combo guard who scores on three levels. He has deep range on his shot. He's a smooth, dynamic playmaker and long, active defender. He graduated from Memphis Day Academy and played his freshman JUCO season at Eastern Oklahoma State before transferring to Howard College. He averaged 15.3 PPG, 5.4 RPG, and 5.5 APG as a freshman with a slashline of .488/.354/.669.

-Horne appears to have offers from 4 of his 7 finalists - not SLU, St. John's, or Drake. He has taken official visits to North Texas, Texas A&M-CC, and Texas State.

[Taj79]

Kennard Davis to SIU-Carbondale.

[Pistol]

SLU offer Jarred Hall is off the board to Tulsa. Took an official visit there 4 weeks ago.

[HoosierPal]

@Pistol Isn't signing date coming up soon for Medley and Vice (and of course everyone else)?  When is the signing date is what I am asking. 

[BIG BILL FAN]

4 minutes ago, HoosierPal said:

@Pistol Isn't signing date coming up soon for Medley and Vice (and of course everyone else)?  When is the signing date is what I am asking. 

Nov 9 - Nov 16 early signings

[Pistol]

43 minutes ago, HoosierPal said:

@Pistol Isn't signing date coming up soon for Medley and Vice (and of course everyone else)?  When is the signing date is what I am asking. 

The 9th through the 16th for fall, then the spring period is April 12 - May 17.

[brianstl]

It appears the school has received the NLI from both Medley and Vice.

[BLIKNS]

Welcome Welcome Welcome.

I am excited about these 2 recruits.. 

 

[AnkielBreakers]

Vice Medley, sounds like Situation 3 is inbound!!!

[Bills By 40]

22 minutes ago, AnkielBreakers said:

Vice Medley, sounds like Situation 3 is inbound!!!

Don't even f****** say this out loud dude. Do not put this into the universe. 

[AnkielBreakers]

4 minutes ago, Bills By 40 said:

Don't even f****** say this out loud dude. Do not put this into the universe. 

Vice Medley.

[almaman]

Trailer ad “Vice, Medley, ‘Jam Time’. S3 in local theaters this winter”.
prequel to the Rammer, Earl Back2 Lindenwood franchise huge in the 2030s. 

[Pistol]

The 2023 open offer list is dwindling, with some commitments/signings this week:

Cameron Carr - Tennessee
Kennard Davis - SIUC
Bryce Lindsay - Texas A&M

[Pistol]

 

[Cowboy II]

-hopefully Gus has been put out to pasture but if not we have to get this one as it may lead to Gus to just walk away the first time EIU enters a game

[Pistol]

Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ugbo - PF, 6-8, 230 - Netherlands (MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, Germany) - Twitter: @Emmanuelugbo
Offers: Saint Louis, George Mason, La Salle, Illinois-Chicago, Valparaiso, Akron Oral Roberts, Mount St. Mary's.

Interest: Dayton, Loyola-Chicago, St. Bonaventure, George Washington, Duquesne, Xavier, Ohio State, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Boston College, Utah, Boise State, SMU, Temple, Tulsa, San Francisco, Belmont, Indiana State, Illinois State, UAB, Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Northern Illinois, IUPUI, Morehead State, SIU-Edwardsville, Chattanooga, UNC-Greensboro, Colgate, Towson, Elon, James Madison, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Southeast Louisiana, South Dakota, UMBC, UC-Santa Barbara, UC-Riverside, Cal State-Bakersfield, Hawaii, Montana State, Idaho, Eastern Washington, Weber State, Stephen F. Austin, Southern Utah, Abilene Christian, Jacksonville State, Liberty, Longwood.

Latest News: Ugbo received an offer from SLU. (11/10/22)

Scouting Report: Ugbo is a big, long, strong power forward who runs the floor with ease. He's a disruptive defender who eats space in the lane with his length and stride, using both to block and alter a ton of shots. He's a powerful finisher in traffic and in transition. He can step out and shoot the 3. He's developed quickly as a passer and playmaker. He was born in Italy to Nigerian parents and mostly grew up in the Netherlands, where he plays for the national U20 team.

 

[gobillsgo]

6 minutes ago, Cowboy II said:

-hopefully Gus has been put out to pasture but if not we have to get this one as it may lead to Gus to just walk away the first time EIU enters a game

Gus has never been one to let incorrect pronunciation get in the way of his ego.  Mistakes are only embarrassing if you actually give a sh**