Per Dave Telep on twitter:
@DaveTelep: Kris Dunn said he's down to Providence and UConn. Commitment coming this week.
Ouch... Does anyone know if it was true if we did not let him commit while waiting for York? I know it has been inferred before, but wasn't sure if that is exactly how it went down.
I just don't understand why a kid like this would consider Providence. They just haven't done anything in so long and now they are going through another coaching change. To me either play for the local team (UCONN) who is always a contentor or go away to school but to another contentor.
Quote from: dw3dw3dw3 on August 23, 2011, 12:03:11 PM
Ouch... Does anyone know if it was true if we did not let him commit while waiting for York? I know it has been inferred before, but wasn't sure if that is exactly how it went down.
I would seriously doubt it.
Wow...I'm absolutely gutted not to be on the list, especially with him going to another Big East school. I seriously wonder if we lost out on him because of our dedication to landing York. He specifically said he wanted to go to Marquette in March, so something changed over the summer.
I'm expecting him to surprise people and pick Providence. I don't think he gelled well with Omar Calhoun from what I've heard, and UConn is pretty well off at the point.
This sucks.
Quote from: brewcity77 on August 23, 2011, 12:18:45 PM
Wow...I'm absolutely gutted not to be on the list, especially with him going to another Big East school. I seriously wonder if we lost out on him because of our dedication to landing York. He specifically said he wanted to go to Marquette in March, so something changed over the summer.
I'm expecting him to surprise people and pick Providence. I don't think he gelled well with Omar Calhoun from what I've heard, and UConn is pretty well off at the point.
This sucks.
That quote always struck me funny.
If you're desperate to attend a school, what's the reason for not committing then and there?
Dunn Dunn Dunn..............another one out.
Quote from: The Golden Avalanche on August 23, 2011, 12:21:14 PMThat quote always struck me funny.
If you're desperate to attend a school, what's the reason for not committing then and there?
Dunn Dunn Dunn..............another one out.
I'm not sure we had offered him yet by that point. Dunn wasn't in the top-100 back then and we were still after York. I really think we might have made him wait while we pursued York, and by the time we lost out on York it was too late. I'm not sure that's the case, but that's what it feels like. Personally, what makes it worse is that I felt Dunn was a better fit for us from the start.
But hey, that's just one man's opinion...
Quote from: NotAnAlum on August 23, 2011, 12:10:03 PM
I just don't understand why a kid like this would consider Providence. They just haven't done anything in so long and now they are going through another coaching change. To me either play for the local team (UCONN) who is always a contentor or go away to school but to another contentor.
Providence is pretty much just as local as Storrs. (55 miles v. 35 miles from New London.) And it's an easier drive. He is pretty much going to start from the beginning at Providence. At UConn he would have to wait his turn assuming he beats out the other PG recruited in the very same class.
Quote from: The Golden Avalanche on August 23, 2011, 12:21:14 PM
If you're desperate to attend a school, what's the reason for not committing then and there?
Maybe MU wasn't willing to commit to him at that point.
My guess is that Buzz knew this for awhile and that is why we have seen all the Ray Lee talk and the other points being mentioned.
Per Scout, the top 2013 PG prospect we are in on is the #11 ranked guy out of Flint Monte Morris. Buzz should be able give the keys to a top 10 pg to run the show as a freshman (or at least sell the idea) since there isn't anyone in front of them.
Quote from: dw3dw3dw3 on August 23, 2011, 12:45:33 PM
Per Scout, the top 2013 PG prospect we are in on is the #11 ranked guy out of Flint Monte Morris. Buzz should be able give the keys to a top 10 pg to run the show as a freshman (or at least sell the idea) since there isn't anyone in front of them.
There isn't anyone in front of them???? Are you serious?
Derrick Wilson and TJ Taylor are both points/can play the point. Are you really so desperate for a top 100 PG recruit that you'd write both of these guys off before they even play a single game?
Everything is fine...the world is not ending. We've got capable players at PG. Unproven, sure, but so is any recruit we'd nab in 2012 or 2013.
Quote from: dw3dw3dw3 on August 23, 2011, 12:45:33 PMPer Scout, the top 2013 PG prospect we are in on is the #11 ranked guy out of Flint Monte Morris. Buzz should be able give the keys to a top 10 pg to run the show as a freshman (or at least sell the idea) since there isn't anyone in front of them.
We have a lot of options for 2013. Morris, Stephen Clark, Duane Wilson, Day McNeil, and in 2014 we're on Tyus Jones, Sadeeq Bello, and Emmanuel Mudiay. But as we've learned with Dunn and York, both of whom we were favorites with for a time, it's not done until you have them committed.
At this point I'd love Ray Lee, but UCF is probably the favorite.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on August 23, 2011, 12:27:04 PM
My guess is that Buzz knew this for awhile and that is why we have seen all the Ray Lee talk and the other points being mentioned.
This
Why is nobody mentioning Deonte Burton for 2013 class? #36 ESPNU 100 SF out of Milwaukee currently attending Brewster Academy.
Quote from: T.V. Diener 34 on August 23, 2011, 01:41:03 PM
Why is nobody mentioning Deonte Burton for 2013 class? #36 ESPNU 100 SF out of Milwaukee currently attending Brewster Academy.
Because this discussion is about PGs. Burton is fantastic and I really hope to see him in Blue and Gold, but he's a switchable 2-3 type player.
Quote from: brewcity77 on August 23, 2011, 01:06:04 PM
At this point I'd love Ray Lee, but UCF is probably the favorite.
I trust Buzz and am far from doom and gloom, but following recruiting as a fan is miserable if you potentially lose out to Providence and UCF back to back :-\
You have Cadougan for 2 more years, I am sure it will be much easier to recruit a kid knowing
that the point guard position is open, MU should be fine the next 2 years. I would be more concerned
if it was 2012 and lost out on a point. Still hoping for another big. Recruiting is no easy game, each
good kid has 50 choices to pick so in reality MU is really doing good considering they are not in
the TOP 15 of basketball schools. It does not mean that Buzz in the future will not get a Top 10 recruit, he
has a lot to sell considering 3 players in the last 3 years got NBA contracts.
http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/high-school/post/_/id/9012/signs-point-to-new-londons-dunn-picking-pc
Let it be known that wherever he ends up...when that team plays Marquette. I will boo him loudly (yet respectfully).
Hand it to Ed Cooley if Dunn goes PC. Worked his butt off to get him. He knows New England well.
Good work Ken lol Providence is also said to be closing in on Ledo...Cooley is putting Providence back on the map
Quote from: jhags15 on August 23, 2011, 08:21:10 PM
Good work Ken lol Providence is also said to be closing in on Ledo...Cooley is putting Providence back on the map
They can have Ledo, his off the court/attitude issues would scare me away. Not getting Dunn is a big disappointment though.
How much do you think the TJ Taylor commitment played into Dunn "cooling on" MU? He supposed made his MU comment back in March or April...then TJ Taylor commits in May. I went back and read Rosiak's article on his commitment, and he will be expected to play 1,2 or 3 both at Paris Juco and at MU when he arrives.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on August 23, 2011, 09:35:50 PM
How much do you think the TJ Taylor commitment played into Dunn "cooling on" MU? He supposed made his MU comment back in March or April...then TJ Taylor commits in May. I went back and read Rosiak's article on his commitment, and he will be expected to play 1,2 or 3 both at Paris Juco and at MU when he arrives.
I'm guessing that played into it, but it was most likely a combination of Taylor, our pursuit of Gabe York, and the increased interest in Dunn that did us in. Granted, Providence isn't Kentucky, UNC, Duke, or one of the other blue blood college basketball programs, but the more options a recruit has, the less likely they are to pick us.
Screw'em.
Either you're with us or against us.
Or against the Badgers.
Quote from: Alex Kline, Recruit ScoopKris Dunn, a 2012 PG from New London (CT), is expected to commit to Providence today, while on campus.
I suppose it's better than UConn. Rumors also that Ricardo Ledo might be following Dunn to PC, both are on campus today. Ed Cooley is really turning them around in a hurry.
I'm not sure I would be rooting for PC to come back and be strong in the Big East.
NOVA, VILL, PITT, UCONN, CUSE, are always going to be really strong more then likely.
WV, ND, MU, GTOWN, CINCY, Will be strong year to year it looks like.
ST JOHN, RUTGERS, They are upgrading talent fast and look to be strong moving forward
DEPAUL, TCU, PROV, SFL, HALL, I'm not sure I want to see any of these teams move up the bracket there are already 12 strong programs right now in the Big East if 1 or 2 of these 5 move up it just means it will be that much harder to land in the Top 1/2.
Quote from: brewcity77 on August 24, 2011, 08:47:58 AM
I suppose it's better than UConn. Rumors also that Ricardo Ledo might be following Dunn to PC, both are on campus today. Ed Cooley is really turning them around in a hurry.
Ledo is a great player, but a far worse person...I don't see him academically qualifying for PC. 4 High schools in 4 years, and a reputation for being a thug at those schools. If he goes and cleans up his act good for him and Providence, but I think they should have stayed away too.
We all knew it was coming...
Quote from: Evan DanielsIt's official. Kris Dunn just committed to Providence.
Quote from Dunn...
Quote from: Kris Dunn"Providence and coach [Ed] Cooley were at all my games and they showed me the most love, more than the other coaches," Dunn told Scout.com. "He treated me and my family great."
We didn't watch Dunn at all during the first period, spending all our time on York. My guess is if Buzz had been focusing on Dunn, the kid who said he wanted to be here, we wouldn't have fallen behind Providence. Maybe we still wouldn't have won the race and maybe he still stays close to home, but I think this shows how important it is to zero in on recruits you think you can sign. Maybe they thought we had York, we were certainly close, but when Dunn said he wanted to come here, it was an indicator that we were in great position. Instead of capitalizing on it, we allowed Providence into the mix and lost both York and Dunn. Alas...
Dunn to PC. Verballed yesterday.
Looks like Marquette never offered him, according to The New Haven Register.
http://www.newhavenregister.com/articles/2011/08/24/sports/high_school/doc4e558f207e4ad058228575.txt
New London's Kris Dunn opts for ProvidencePublished: Wednesday, August 24, 2011
By Joe Morelli, Schools Sports Editor
jmorelli@nhregister.com / Twitter: @nhrboyshoops
New London has the state's best basketball player back in the fold — and soon so will Providence College.
Senior guard Kris Dunn made an oral commitment Wednesday to play at Providence while making an unofficial visit. The 6-foot-3, 186-pound point guard chose the Friars over several Big East Conference schools, including UConn.
"I believed that was the best for me," Dunn said. "It's close to home, so my family and friends can see me play. Coach (Ed) Cooley is a great guy. He made me and my family feel like we were home. He is trustworthy."
Dunn also reversed his decision about attending Wilbraham & Monson Academy prep school in Wilbraham, Mass. He announced in July he was going to attend the prep school for his final year with good friend Andre Drummond, the top recruit in 2012 who transferred from St. Thomas More prep in Oakdale.
But the Register's State Player of the Year last season instead decided to return to help try to lead the Whalers to back-to-back state championships - and another shot at the final No. 1 ranking in the Register Top 10 poll. He informed Wilbraham & Monson about his decision last week and New London coach Craig Parker on Monday.
"I kind of had second thoughts (after making his original decision)," Dunn said. "Andre took it well. He will stay there. We will still be good friends. He said do what is best for me. I still want to show that New London is still one of the best teams on the map."
The other schools that offered scholarships, according to Dunn, were Pittsburgh, Georgetown and Louisville. Dunn said the last time he spoke to someone from UConn was assistant coach Kevin Ollie at an AAU Tournament in Las Vegas in mid-July.
Dunn will play for Cooley, who will be entering his first year as head coach after coming over from Fairfield. Dunn told the Register back in March that Providence had already offered him a scholarship soon after Cooley took over. Cooley personally attended a lot of Dunn's AAU games in Las Vegas, Indianapolis and Orlando, Fla., and was a big reason for Dunn's decision.
"He showed me support and love. You don't see that (attending so many games) from most head coaches," Dunn said.
Dunn averaged 26.5 points, 10 rebounds, five steals and five assists per game to lead the Whalers to a 27-0 record. Dunn now has 1,337 career points.
New London's non-conference schedule includes Hillhouse in the Doc Hurley Classic in December. Also in December, New London will be a part of the four-team Northeast Classic hosted by St. Joseph. It will feature three of the reigning state champions as New London will face Class LL winner St. Joseph and, more than likely, Class M champ Trinity Catholic. Archbishop Molloy (N.Y.) is also in the field.
St. Joseph coach Vito Montelli said the matchups will be confirmed next month and that it will not feature a championship game as in years past.
New London will also face Weaver and defending Rhode Island state champion St. Raphael of Pawtucket.
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Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on August 25, 2011, 02:15:13 PM
Looks like Marquette never offered him, according to The New Haven Register.
The other schools that offered scholarships, according to Dunn, were Pittsburgh, Georgetown and Louisville. Dunn said the last time he spoke to someone from UConn was assistant coach Kevin Ollie at an AAU Tournament in Las Vegas in mid-July.
Going just by that, UConn never offered him either, yet they were in his final two?
Maybe Buzz is really only concentrating on frontline players.
Quote from: foreverwarriors on August 25, 2011, 03:11:57 PM
Going just by that, UConn never offered him either, yet they were in his final two?
Maybe he was holding out hope that they would.
Quote from: brewcity77 on August 24, 2011, 02:46:17 PM
Quote from Dunn...
We didn't watch Dunn at all during the first period, spending all our time on York.
York verballed to Arizona on July 10th and only 4 days into the evaluation period. The only event he would have played in was the Adidas Invitational in Indianapolis and Dunn was in the same tournament.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/rankings/rank-2509
New post-summer rankings for 2012. Dunn moved up to #11 in country.
Steve Taylor is #109 and Ferguson is #138.