New Conference so far not good for recruiting

[tower912]

'twas just a dig at Equalizer's creatively selective arguing.  I agree with you.

Great.......prepare for a 1000 word essay, with quotes, showing how 3 different contradictory things are going on but that he both was right all along and never said it, with a few snarky insults thrown in.   

[Lennys Tap]

Great.......prepare for a 1000 word essay, with quotes, showing how 3 different contradictory things are going on but that he both was right all along and never said it, with a few snarky insults thrown in.   

Post of the year!

[MuMark]

Add another one...Xavier gets 4 star

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=7024113

[77ncaachamps]

Add another one...Xavier gets 4 star

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=8&c=1&nid=7024113

So far their class looks like this:

4 STARS
PF   16       Makinde London
(Montverde Academy)
Montverde, FL       6-9/210   

SG   20       J.P. Macura
(Lakeville North HS)
Lakeville, MN       6-5/170


3 STARS
SG   27       Edmond Sumner
(Detroit Country Day School)
Beverly Hills, MI       6-2/155


If the STARS mean anything to you...

[Newsdreams]

So far their class looks like this:

4 STARS
PF   16       Makinde London
(Montverde Academy)
Montverde, FL       6-9/210   

SG   20       J.P. Macura
(Lakeville North HS)
Lakeville, MN       6-5/170


3 STARS
SG   27       Edmond Sumner
(Detroit Country Day School)
Beverly Hills, MI       6-2/155


If the STARS mean anything to you...

No one taller than 6-9? Is that with or without shoes?

[Pakuni]

Big East has six of the top 20 in 24/7's 2014 Team Rankings.
This obviously will change some in the months ahead, but the conference is off to a great start.
Perhaps to the chagrin of certain naysayers.

http://247sports.com/Season/2014-Basketball/CompositeTeamRankings

[Brewtown Andy]

Big East has six of the top 20 in 24/7's 2014 Team Rankings.
This obviously will change some in the months ahead, but the conference is off to a great start.
Perhaps to the chagrin of certain naysayers.

http://247sports.com/Season/2014-Basketball/CompositeTeamRankings

And this, from Evan Daniels of Fox Sports:

The new Big East currently has more top 100 commitments than every league, except the ACC.

[muwarrior69]

And this, from Evan Daniels of Fox Sports:

The new Big East currently has more top 100 commitments than every league, except the ACC.

This was posted in post 165.

[MuMark]

http://zagsblog.com/articles/ben-bentil-to-providence/

[MuMark]

Add one for Creighton.....over Purdue and KSU



@ny2lasports: Class of 2014: Ronnie Harrell- a 6'6" guard/wing from Denver East HS has committed to Creighton

[Coleman]

Add one for Creighton.....over Purdue and KSU



@ny2lasports: Class of 2014: Ronnie Harrell- a 6'6" guard/wing from Denver East HS has committed to Creighton

What's he rated?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

What's he rated?

3 stars on rivals and scout.

[Jet915]

3 stars on rivals and scout.

Although currently not a top 150 recruit, SG/SF 6'7 Ronnie Harrell just committed to Creighton.  Under the radar, recently grew from 5'10 to 6'7 from freshman to junior year, he has guard skills with forward height.  Chose Creighton over Purdue, Kansas State, Arizona State, Washington, DePaul and Washington State.  #2 rated by Rivals in the state of Colorado.  Also, he is the cousin of Chauncy Billups so he has some good genes.  Eric Bossi of Rivals quote "I really, really like this pickup for the Jays. He's one of the bigger "potential" guys out there, especially as a fringe Rivals150 ranked player."

Harrell joins Top 150 recruit Leon Gilmore III in Creighton's 2014 class.

[Dawson Rental]

Although currently not a top 150 recruit, SG/SF 6'7 Ronnie Harrell just committed to Creighton.  Under the radar, recently grew from 5'10 to 6'7 from freshman to junior year, he has guard skills with forward height.  Chose Creighton over Purdue, Kansas State, Arizona State, Washington, DePaul and Washington State.  #2 rated by Rivals in the state of Colorado.  Also, he is the cousin of Chauncy Billups so he has some good genes.  Eric Bossi of Rivals quote "I really, really like this pickup for the Jays. He's one of the bigger "potential" guys out there, especially as a fringe Rivals150 ranked player."

Harrell joins Top 150 recruit Leon Gilmore III in Creighton's 2014 class.

Congrats on what appears to be a solid pickup.  When will DePaul get anybody?  Sigh.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Congrats on what appears to be a solid pickup.  When will DePaul get anybody?  Sigh.

They are in Cliff Alexander's final 5...you never know...

[Dawson Rental]

They are in Cliff Alexander's final 5...you never know...

Believe me, I know....

[Pakuni]

Georgetown lands 2015 PF Marcus Derrickson, ranked 56th by ESPN, 55th by Rivals, 55th by 24/7 and 54th by Scout.
This new conference continues to be a drag on recruiting.

[humanlung]

Georgetown lands 2015 PF Marcus Derrickson, ranked 56th by ESPN, 55th by Rivals, 55th by 24/7 and 54th by Scout.
This new conference continues to be a drag on recruiting.

Ah...the sweet smell of sarcasm.  I love it!

[Eldon]

Ah...the sweet smell of sarcasm.  I love it!

Is this sarcastic?  I honestly can't tell

[brewcity77]

DePaul just landed 3-star SG Jon Davis out of D.C. Sounds like a solid pickup. Also, Bullseye Brothers continue to insist they are legitimately in the running for Cliff Alexander, though I'm sure I'm not the only skeptic in that regard.

[Dawson Rental]

Is this sarcastic?  I honestly can't tell

Yes, Pakuni was being sarcastic when he said that "the new conference continues to be a drag on recruiting", because he was reporting another top 100 commitment to a Big East school.

[Archies Bat]

DePaul just landed 3-star SG Jon Davis out of D.C. Sounds like a solid pickup. Also, Bullseye Brothers continue to insist they are legitimately in the running for Cliff Alexander, though I'm sure I'm not the only skeptic in that regard.

I'm not all in either, but I've seen a lot of boards and bloggers in the last day or two predicting Alexander to either Illinois or DePaul.

[Pakuni]

I'm not all in either, but I've seen a lot of boards and bloggers in the last day or two predicting Alexander to either Illinois or DePaul.

Adding to that, it appears Alexander has canceled his scheduled official visit to Michigan State.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

I'm not all in either, but I've seen a lot of boards and bloggers in the last day or two predicting Alexander to either Illinois or DePaul.

This is just one of those things that can turn around an entire program. I think Depul will be fine this year finishing closer to 7th place but with Alexander the Big East would be in incredible shape.

[🏀]

Cliff Alexander to DePaul with be incredible, really pulling for the Demons.

Illinois can also suck it.