bauman Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Sorry if starting a new thread is a problem for anybody but when looking at which of a number of threads that contain good Billiken recruiting info was the place for this post, it didn't appear that any of those threads were the MOST appropriate. Today is a big day for the future of Billiken basketball. The closest I can remember is the evening that Monroe and Roland committed together on local TV in Grawer's 2nd or 3rd year. Over the past couple of years (since TF has been recruiting for the home team) I have suggested that we should be able to become a highly successful, yet small school program, like Gonzaga, Xavier, Creighton, Butler or even Nova. We have facilities and local talent comparable to those schools and now have a HC who seems to have the skill required to recruit big-time players. Maybe not the Top 10-20 ranked players who are going to Duke, KU or Kentucky, but that's ok since many of those players will be one-and-done's. One of the things needed for TF to recruit at the X or Nova level is the ability to attract top level (# 20 to #75 or #100) recruits, especially the top players coming out of the STL area. For that to happen SLU needs to be THE school (basketball program) for most of the local recruits. Once that snowball starts rolling downhill it will be hard to stop. Remember we are the only school that can claim to be St. Louis' home team. That's quite an advantage when you consider that Nova is surrounded closely by a number top programs and even Xavier has to deal with Cincinnati and Dayton in addition to multiple D 1 state (OH, IN and KY) schools within 100-150 miles. We only have 2 of those, MU and Illinois, to compete with. Hopefully, with all the recruiting news, today is the start of SLU moving into that group of MBB programs. My main concern is that two of the best local HS seniors this coming year will likely be signing LOI's before this upcoming season starts. This 2021 incoming class is critical to keeping our momentum. They need to be convinced about that momentum. This is the class that needs to fill the scholarship slots of a 3 person senior group that might be the best 3-person graduating class in SLU history. If we are going to continue to build this into a top 25 program that goes to the Dance every year, this November 2020 group of LOI's is maybe the most important ever. Go get 'em TF and staff. Major Majerus, bleedtheblue and meerkat like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgstl Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 We’re much closer to a Gonzaga or butler etc than most realize. Everything is starting to click. After a T25 finish this year things will really take off with recruiting. Need some signature wins this year to get on some headlines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdscott24 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 36 minutes ago, wgstl said: We’re much closer to a Gonzaga or butler etc than most realize. Everything is starting to click. After a T25 finish this year things will really take off with recruiting. Need some signature wins this year to get on some headlines. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bauman Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 42 minutes ago, mdscott24 said: Agreed. How about a win against the team you mention, the Zags, in the Orlando tournament ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old guy Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 That would be something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdscott24 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 57 minutes ago, bauman said: How about a win against the team you mention, the Zags, in the Orlando tournament ? We should match up with anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlarry Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 This team is big, strong, and Athletic. This team can shoot and defend. This team has veteran leaders. This team is going to make a run in March like we have never seen. Quality Is Job 1, Zink, bauman and 4 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 I've said it before, I'll say it again, if JGood and Has do return, the Orlando tourney is the one to watch. We should get our shots at 4 P5 schools. Win the first, we get another shot, wn that too we'll get a 3rd shot, win that we'll be in the top 15. That's Zaga, X, Auburn, and MSU. Take down 3 of those, SLU is on the map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyJumpUp Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 1 hour ago, slu72 said: I've said it before, I'll say it again, if JGood and Has do return, the Orlando tourney is the one to watch. We should get our shots at 4 P5 schools. Win the first, we get another shot, wn that too we'll get a 3rd shot, win that we'll be in the top 15. That's Zaga, X, Auburn, and MSU. Take down 3 of those, SLU is on the map. Good things happen when you mix SLU basketball, Thanksgiving and Disney! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyJumpUp Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 11:42 PM, JohnnyJumpUp said: Good things happen when you mix SLU basketball, Thanksgiving and Disney! Well, Disney may be out of the equation, https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/guid/64F5AC60-830B-11EA-9D9F-1F7ABF6144BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyJumpUp Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, JohnnyJumpUp said: Well, Disney may be out of the equation, https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/guid/64F5AC60-830B-11EA-9D9F-1F7ABF6144BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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