2015 Center Jonathan Nwankwo

[Tums Festival]

Jamie Shaw ‏@JamieShaw5  1h
Johnathan Nwankwo 6'10 2015 House of Sports
Tells me he is now gaining interest from Cal, Northwestern, & Marquette

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high-school/scanlan-making-nother-run-city-title-article-1.1707606

Looks like a good rebounder and shot blocker.

[WarriorPride68]

Offers according to Rivals, unranked by them:

Fordham
Manhattan
Minnesota
Monmouth
Niagara

[Norm]

What, no interest from Duke?

[ThatDude]

What, no interest from Duke?

Call me crazy but I hate the affiliation we now have with Duke

[Class71]

Call me crazy but I hate the affiliation we now have with Duke

My friend it is the school's desire to go in that direction so they can survive. Many school's will have issues in future years unless they can prove the cost of the degrees they offer are worth their rising costs. MU really has little choice but to become more competitive.

[Dawson Rental]

Competing with Cal and Northwestern.  He only averages seven points, but have you seen his ACT score?  Recruiting will be much different than it was with Buzz.

[BrewCity83]

ACT scores higher than PPG averages?  This is uncharted waters...

[Groin_pull]

Call me crazy but I hate the affiliation we now have with Duke

Yeah, it sure sucks to be loosely linked with an elite school that offers an Ivy League-level education.

[WarriorPride68]

Let's just hope this isn't plan B for losing Ellenson/Stone!

[Groin_pull]

Let's just hope this isn't plan B for losing Ellenson/Stone!

If your happiness hinges on MU signing one or both...you might want to get a crying towel.

[Tums Festival]

Competing with Cal and Northwestern.  He only averages seven points, but have you seen his ACT score?  Recruiting will be much different than it was with Buzz.

Could be an interesting recruiting contest between two ex-Duke assistants and the guy that 'backed out" of our coaching search.

[Loose Cannon]

Call me crazy but I hate the affiliation we now have with Duke

Wait!....We are now Franchised with Duke>.

[Texas Western]

Jamie Shaw ‏@JamieShaw5  1h
Johnathan Nwankwo 6'10 2015 House of Sports
Tells me he is now gaining interest from Cal, Northwestern, & Marquette

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/high-school/scanlan-making-nother-run-city-title-article-1.1707606

Looks like a good rebounder and shot blocker.

I saw him play at an AAU tournament. He is a physical presence for sure and intriguing because of that. He is very raw however, I think he needs to significantly improve all aspects of his game to be a factor at the high D-1 level. I saw him getting beat by smaller 6-5 ish type quicker guys consistently. If we were to take this kid, I think he would benefit from a red shirt year and with enough training and coaching he might be a factor in the later part of his career.

[WarriorPride68]

I saw him play at an AAU tournament. He is a physical presence for sure and intriguing because of that. He is very raw however, I think he needs to significantly improve all aspects of his game to be a factor at the high D-1 level. I saw him getting beat by smaller 6-5 ish type quicker guys consistently. If we were to take this kid, I think he would benefit from a red shirt year and with enough training and coaching he might be a factor in the later part of his career.

What AAU team does he play for?

[Texas Western]

What AAU team does he play for?

The team I saw him play on was the House of Sports Gauchos, I think it is some kind of B team affliated with the Gauchos that plays out of the House of Sports .

[BBallSeen]

Just passing on a little info on the big guy:

1. He averaged close to 20pts per game last season in HS

2. He does have good grades, in fact he's a nation honor society kid

3. That list of offers from rivals is very old and out dated. Here's a more accurate count: http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/jonathan-nwankwo

4. He plays for the House of Sports. They're not affiliated with the NY Gauchos, although there were for 1 year. By the way, the House of sports basketball program and basketball team is ran by former Duke player, Andy Borman.

5. He does struggle against 6'5 centers, as most big men do, but I doubt he'll face too many of them in college.

Hope this helps

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Just passing on a little info on the big guy:

1. He averaged close to 20pts per game last season in HS

2. He does have good grades, in fact he's a nation honor society kid

3. That list of offers from rivals is very old and out dated. Here's a more accurate count: http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/jonathan-nwankwo

4. He plays for the House of Sports. They're not affiliated with the NY Gauchos, although there were for 1 year. By the way, the House of sports basketball program and basketball team is ran by former Duke player, Andy Borman.

5. He does struggle against 6'5 centers, as most big men do, but I doubt he'll face too many of them in college.

Hope this helps

Thanks for the info.

Right now I don't think Nwankwo is on our radar. CoWojo is more focused on local kids Diamond Stone and Matt Heldt for that class.

[willie warrior]

ACT scores higher than PPG averages?  This is uncharted waters...

Not really--remember Durley?

[4everwarriors]

Thanks for postin' on Scoop, Jonathan.

[madtownwarrior]

Yep, you must know:

DevonTe Brooks ‏@NikeHead_Vonte 1h
A source told me that 2015 Jonathan Nwankwo next offer should be Marquette

Thanks for the info.

Right now I don't think Nwankwo is on our radar. CoWojo is more focused on local kids Diamond Stone and Matt Heldt for that class.

[MU Beaver]

Competing with Cal and Northwestern.  He only averages seven points, but have you seen his ACT score?  Recruiting will be much different than it was with Buzz.

Yes it will. A bunch of unranked smart kids. That will keep the fans showing up!!

[4everwarriors]

So, is MU Beaver a dude or a chick?

[real chili 83]

So, is MU Beaver a dude or a chick?

Nice, subtle.  

Send pics if the latter.  

[hairy worthen]

So, is MU Beaver a dude or a chick?

Maybe its mike hunt

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Yep, you must know:

DevonTe Brooks ‏@NikeHead_Vonte 1h
A source told me that 2015 Jonathan Nwankwo next offer should be Marquette

Never said I knew anything. Just didn't think it. I hadn't heard Marquette mentioned with him until that tweet