2015 Recruits

[SF_Rabbit_Fan]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Tall athletic kids are welcome on any basketball roster.

However:

NDSU 6'8"+ on roster - 2 (1 junior, 1 fresh)
SDSU 6'8"+ on roster - 5 (1 senior, 1 soph, 3 fresh)

Probably played a pretty significant role in this kid's decision of where to play. The path to playing time in Fargo is much smoother. It might be as simple as that.

This is a bigger miss for USD than it is for SDSU, IMO.

Re: 2015 Recruits

Of course there are kids with untapped potential but "upside" has become a "cliche". Somewhat of a synonym for a lot of risk. The offer on Nikko from MN is much more the type of project I'd like to see us take if we are looking at players with "upside". But who knows I guess.

[goon]

Re: 2015 Recruits

"upside" is a word I wish were eliminated from the English language. The fact is the SDSU offense is predicated upon kids who can shoot and make good decisions with the ball and understand pick and pop etc with a certain level of dribble drive. I don't believe it is a place raw projects look at and think they can play right away given how we play and Nagy coaches.

there are only so many for sure bets out there to pick from. Sometimes you find a project or a sleeper kid who others dont see it in and they turn into a diamond in the rough. nothing wrong with that. You have a guys who big and does a lot of things well but isnt college ready yet shouldnt hurt his chances to much of getting into a good program. Even major programs take some kids with all the potentional and athletic ability, just need to harness and shape it to the college level it needs to be at.

Re: 2015 Recruits

"upside" is a word I wish were eliminated from the English language. The fact is the SDSU offense is predicated upon kids who can shoot and make good decisions with the ball and understand pick and pop etc with a certain level of dribble drive. I don't believe it is a place raw projects look at and think they can play right away given how we play and Nagy coaches.

[Jacked_Up]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Geu grew up in Fargo and has family there, according to news reports.

[goon]

Re: 2015 Recruits

I would think a very athletic forward with local ties and a large potential upside would also be a priority. I think he is going to give us fits in years to come.

As far as I have heard he is still more of a project, but seems like pretty high upside. Maybe he didnt feel like SDSU would have been a good fit for him though.

[JACKGUYII]

Re: 2015 Recruits

I would think a very athletic forward with local ties and a large potential upside would also be a priority. I think he is going to give us fits in years to come.

[bigticket1]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Paul Seville commented on Twitter that SDSU had dropped interest to focus on guards in 2015 class.

Not surprising considering that Marshall and Parks are both shorter-term players. You would think guards that can play the point would be high priority.

[goon]

Re: 2015 Recruits

How many scholarships are available? Though it was just 2. I would guess to try to get a big like pf\c and a guard. Guess I will trust nagy to know what we need to recruit.

[JACKGUYII]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Will be interesting to see who is our current focus based on needs and recent commits.

[jackrabbit1979]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Paul Seville commented on Twitter that SDSU had dropped interest to focus on guards in 2015 class.

[SDSUAlum08]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Washington High F Deng Geu has verbally committed to play hoops at NDSU

Not surprised. Updated.

[SanDakotaState]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Washington High F Deng Geu has verbally committed to play hoops at NDSU

[UWMandSDSU]

Re: 2015 Recruits

@RyanJamesMN: Donnell "Red" Gresham has committed to Northeastern. Gresham is a PG at Cretin-Derham Hall.

Had offer from the Jacks.

[Kemo]

Re: 2015 Recruits

This kid was expected to go higher.

It's looking like Nagy's going to try and sign his PG and wait until spring for a potential transfer. It will be interesting to see who they sign (if anyone) this fall.

List updated. Thanks for the help Kemo.

Glad to help out.

As far as I can tell from known recruits, I'd say JT Gibson is our best chance at getting a fall signing. He's already visited Brookings and just visited Omaha this past weekend. All he has left for scheduled visits is Fargo in October. I don't think he is a sure thing, but I'd say he is our best shot at this point.