2015 Recruits

[LakeJack]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Story out of Chitown

http://basketball.dailyherald.com/ar...orts/150319681

[Nidaros]

Re: 2015 Recruits

His build really isn't much different than George Marshall's coming out of high school.

While height is nice, it's not overly important for the point guard position compared to other tangibles/intangibles.

Nate Wolter's spoiled us into thinking that 6'3/6'4 guards can become great ball handlers, but the truth is most of them are more like Jake Bittle, who can put the ball on the floor but don't have nearly the ball security a pure point guard would. This isn't a knock on Jake, either, it just simple physics. The shorter the bounce of the ball from floor to hand, the easier it is to control.

I'll give up a couple inches for some handles and court awareness any day of the week, and this kid appears to have it.

I'm actually excited that we're bringing in a true point guard rather than a combo guard who we'd try to convert into a point guard.

This is correct. We are lucky to get him. ESPN pointed out Dick Nagy in the crowd. Just wondering if he helped point the staff in this direction. I would love to give rep pt. But cannot do it now

[Jacked_Up]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Gentry sounds like a smart, articulate kid. I like his attitude about the importance of good defense, playing hard and, as a point guard, his duty to help team mates succeed. He looks like a true point guard. Other than Marshall, the Jacks don't have one of those.

[Kemo]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Not sure how I feel about his size...

His build really isn't much different than George Marshall's coming out of high school.

While height is nice, it's not overly important for the point guard position compared to other tangibles/intangibles.

Nate Wolters spoiled us into thinking that 6'3/6'4 guards can become great ball handlers, but the truth is most of them are more like Jake Bittle, who can put the ball on the floor but don't have nearly the ball security a pure point guard would. This isn't a knock on Jake, either, it just simple physics. The shorter the bounce of the ball from floor to hand, the easier it is to control.

I'll give up a couple inches for some handles and court awareness any day of the week, and this kid appears to have it.

I'm actually excited that we're bringing in a true point guard rather than a combo guard who we'd try to convert into a point guard.

[jack power]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Reminds me of Mackenzie Casey.

[joeboo22]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Does anyone know what other offers he had?

UMBC (Maryland-Baltimore County I believe), and Furman

Also had interest from St. Louis

I agree on his size, both height and physical size. But my guess is he'll redshirt

I haven't done a ton of research on him, but from what I've heard, one of the top PG recruits not signed in the state of Illinois. I've heard him mentioned as a top 3 PG in the Chicago Metro. For as big on recruits as I once was, I've kinda calmed because 1/4th transfer and 1/4th get injured or just don't pan out to what is expected.

[Jacked4Days]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Does anyone know what other offers he had?

[Nidaros]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Not sure how I feel about his size...

He is a two star recruit. From the Chicago area. He fits our playing style which does not have height requirements.

[Jacked4Days]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Not sure how I feel about his size...

[Hip2daHop]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Gentry story www.prephoopsillinois.com/news_article/show/489488?referrer_id=1201274

That at makes us full correct?

Parks
Bittle
Marshall

Broman
Devine

Doyle
Telly
Theisen
Severyn
Flatten

Daum
Gentry
Dykman

[bigticket1]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Gentry story http://www.prephoopsillinois.com/new...rer_id=1201274

[Kemo]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Article on Gentry's commit:

http://www.csnchicago.com/preps/st-c...h-dakota-state

Also, another video with highlights and and an interview with Cole after a game in which he scored 23 points in:

http://www.csnchicago.com/preps/high...-brookfield-67

[SDSUAlum08]

Re: 2015 Recruits

List has been updated with Gentry.

[Roy]

Re: 2015 Recruits

Google - Cole Gentry Twitter. It's there.

[joeboo22]

Re: 2015 Recruits

According to his coach he committed to South Dakota State today

Roy Schmidt of Prepsbullseye has it on twitter, I can't retweet it but I did copy it

Cole Gentry Interview:

Other highlight links:

http://www.maxpreps.com/video/watch....f-6029106568bd

http://www.maxpreps.com/video/watch....4-65d4ee1b8dd3

http://www.maxpreps.com/video/watch....7-94fac5152af7

http://www.maxpreps.com/video/watch....0-bcb809822020