2011 recruits

[JackJD]

Re: 2011 recruits

The party in charge is Hanson/Anderson Basketball .... that's a 'for profit' outfit. I think most would agree the winner(s) each year is usually one of the top couple of players in the State but keep in mind putting people in the seats at the banquet is important, too. So, lots of nominees and a tie for the winner helps sell tickets.

[joeboo22]

Re: 2011 recruits

What about SF O'Gorman having three Mr. Basketball finalists? Now that is a joke. You would think they would've gave Findlay Prep more of a go with THREE Mr. Basketball finalists, most schools, heck REGIONS would be lucky to have one finalist.

yeah O'Gorman had 3, Stickney-Corsica had 2, STM had 2. Way to many finalist IMHO.

[SDHoops]

Re: 2011 recruits

I agree. South Dakota seems to be like little league baseball when everyone gets a participation trophy, first way to many people are "finalist" and then to go with co-winners it seems almost a joke. However if 2 people were going to win I think they picked the right 2 guys. Clearly Horstman is the biggest name in the state for seniors, most people have heard of this kid since he committed to SDSU some years ago. However Duffy is really liked, a very nice kid, and the leader for the state champs. I was surprised that they picked 2 class A players. Thought if they split it they would at least go 2 separate classes.

If I was setting up the Mr. Basketball what I would do is pick 1 finalist from each class and then pick a Mr. Basketball, then you know who the Mr. Basketball of each class is, while not awarding numerous awards.

What about SF O'Gorman having three Mr. Basketball finalists? Now that is a joke. You would think they would've gave Findlay Prep more of a go with THREE Mr. Basketball finalists, most schools, heck REGIONS would be lucky to have one finalist.

[joeboo22]

Re: 2011 recruits

Why are there Co-Mr. Basketball recepients? Pick one or the other. Hasn't South Dakota done this in the past as well?

I agree. South Dakota seems to be like little league baseball when everyone gets a participation trophy, first way to many people are "finalist" and then to go with co-winners it seems almost a joke. However if 2 people were going to win I think they picked the right 2 guys. Clearly Horstman is the biggest name in the state for seniors, most people have heard of this kid since he committed to SDSU some years ago. However Duffy is really liked, a very nice kid, and the leader for the state champs. I was surprised that they picked 2 class A players. Thought if they split it they would at least go 2 separate classes.

If I was setting up the Mr. Basketball what I would do is pick 1 finalist from each class and then pick a Mr. Basketball, then you know who the Mr. Basketball of each class is, while not awarding numerous awards.

[SDSUAlum08]

Re: 2011 recruits

Zach Horstman was named Co-Mr. Basketball with Liam Duffy from St. Thomas More

http://rapidcityjournal.com/sports/a...cc4c002e0.html

Why are there Co-Mr. Basketball recepients? Pick one or the other. Hasn't South Dakota done this in the past as well?

[joeboo22]

Re: 2011 recruits

Zach Horstman was named Co-Mr. Basketball with Liam Duffy from St. Thomas More

http://rapidcityjournal.com/sports/a...cc4c002e0.html

[joeboo22]

Re: 2011 recruits

If he's quick enough (hard to tell against high school kids), he'll be a great addition. You can tell he's a gamer.

yeah I have no clue, I've seen some pretty average players look pretty good in their highlight video. From the film he reminds me of Callahan a lot, maybe a tad undersized but a good shot, quick, good ball handling. But like I said before I see him play a full game I can't make a determination of how good he will be.

Generally I like to see someone play in person before I state whether they can play or not. I've seen Zach Horstman play live, and he can play. Jacobson I think will be alright once he gets healthy, from the sound of things he was pretty banged up with year and still is a solid player.

[SDSUAlum08]

Re: 2011 recruits

http://www.youtube.com/user/zacharym.../0/wxdtqrusskI

Here is Zach Monaghan's jr. year highlights.

If he's quick enough (hard to tell against high school kids), he'll be a great addition. You can tell he's a gamer.

[LakeJack]

Re: 2011 recruits

Rivals shows the Jacks having interest in Robert Duncan from Granite Bay, CA; which is east of Sacramento. Rivals has him as a 6' point guard, but I've also read he is 6'3" and more of a combo guard. (He is a high schooler)

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketb...ollege_choices

Northern Cal has a few JuCo's as well. I don't know if the Jacks are heavily recruiting this kid or not, but I wouldn't be surprised if they are targeting someone in that area.

He moved from TN to CA a couple of years ago.

http://rosevillept.com/detail/171557.html

[joeboo22]

Re: 2011 recruits

http://www.youtube.com/user/zacharym.../0/wxdtqrusskI

Here is Zach Monaghan's jr. year highlights.

[joeboo22]

Re: 2011 recruits

Rivals shows the Jacks having interest in Robert Duncan from Granite Bay, CA; which is east of Sacramento. Rivals has him as a 6' point guard, but I've also read he is 6'3" and more of a combo guard. (He is a high schooler)

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketb...ollege_choices

Northern Cal has a few JuCo's as well. I don't know if the Jacks are heavily recruiting this kid or not, but I wouldn't be surprised if they are targeting someone in that area.

[NorCalJack]

Re: 2011 recruits

Who said we had 5 open rides and multiple seniors?

You did in this post

There aren't "a lot" of programs with 5 scholarships open.

The only way we have 5 scholarships open is if we don't bring anybody in the 2012 class. SDSU has always brought in recruits every year for the last 50 years, what makes you think we are not getting any recruits next year. I hope that statement of yours was a joke, because I laughed when I read it.

Heck last year we turned down recruits because we were full on scholarship players. You can look at the '09-10 and '10-11 classes on this chart I made and posted on this Forum to see that just last year we were out of scholarships.

[jack power]

Re: 2011 recruits

Maybe I'm wrong, but don't we have 3 men's scholarships open (out of 13 total) with one senior graduating next year (Callahan)?

3 open scholarships and one senior is a world away from 5 open scholarships and multiple seniors.

Who said we had 5 open rides and multiple seniors? If we don't bring in anybody else,next year we will have 5 open scholarships. We have 3 now and 2 seniors graduate next year. Grif and Aireus.

[jackdaniel]

Re: 2011 recruits

That's why we need a scholarship chart every year.

[SF_Rabbit_Fan]

Re: 2011 recruits

There aren't "a lot" of programs with 5 scholarships open. Hopefully we will still bring one or two and it will be a moot point, otherwise it will difficult to spin this as a positive.

Maybe I'm wrong, but don't we have 3 men's scholarships open (out of 13 total) with one senior graduating next year (Callahan)?

3 open scholarships and one senior is a world away from 5 open scholarships and multiple seniors.