Wait now he’s going to seton hall?
East Carolina...
Wait now he’s going to seton hall?
As I said, it depends on your definition of Plan A. To some, those are the first guys listed at their position, at the top of the white board. Some think it is any of the first 3-5 guys listed at their position. While others think it anyone that you offer and they commit prior to the Fall Signing Period. To me I think the first 2-3 guys at each position on your white board are Plan A guys. Then the next 2-3 guys are Plan B and everyone is Plan C after that. That is just my interpretation.Are you really suggesting that because "none of them were the #1 recruit at their position" they weren't plan A?
Plan A to me is someone who you offer early and whose commitment you'd accept. That certainly was Augie. Roger as well, although there's a caveat with Kruger who made offers early to guys who shouldn't have been suiting up for us. Luther was a late get by Self as he walked in the door, so a Plan A but one in the Spring.
Augie committed in July of 2003. Are you saying that the other bigger fish had already committed to other programs so Self had to move on? That certainly wasn't my recollection.
I really can't believe anyone adheres to your definition of Plan A guysAs I said, it depends on your definition of Plan A. To some, those are the first guys listed at their position, at the top of the white board. Some think it is any of the first 3-5 guys listed at their position. While others think it anyone that you offer and they commit prior to the Fall Signing Period. To me I think the first 2-3 guys at each position on your white board are Plan A guys. Then the next 2-3 guys are Plan B and everyone is Plan C after that. That is just my interpretation.
In regards to Augie, I remember that recruiting period pretty well. It started in Self's first year at Illinois and ended in his second year. Class ended up being Dee, Augie, Deron, Kyle Wilson and Aaron Spears. The spots they had to fill were Lucas Johnson (6'8"), Robert Archibald (6'11"), Damir Krupaliga (6'9"), Cory Bradford (6'3") and Frank Williams (6'3"). I remember him recruiting Dee Brown, Sheldon Williams, Ike Diogu, Deron Williams, Michael Thompson, Kelenna Azubuike, Sean Dockery, Andre Iguodala, Bracey Wright, Daniel Horton (all 4 stars or higher). Self and Gillespie had a lot of contacts in Texas & Oklahoma and we spent a lot of time and resources recruiting players from that area iirc. I don't think things got real serious about James until June/July of 2001 and he committed in August of 2001. I definitely think he was in the top 3-4 at his position on Self's white board that year. He wanted James a forward, but he ended up playing center out of necessity.
Bloomington's Chris Payton has committed to sign with Southern Illinois after 19 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks in BHS win over U High.
https://twitter.com/Pg_Reinhardt/
Giorgi Piorgi
Bloomington's Chris Payton has committed to sign with Southern Illinois after 19 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks in BHS win over U High.
https://twitter.com/Pg_Reinhardt/
As I said, it depends on your definition of Plan A. To some, those are the first guys listed at their position, at the top of the white board. Some think it is any of the first 3-5 guys listed at their position. While others think it anyone that you offer and they commit prior to the Fall Signing Period. To me I think the first 2-3 guys at each position on your white board are Plan A guys. Then the next 2-3 guys are Plan B and everyone is Plan C after that. That is just my interpretation.
In regards to Augie, I remember that recruiting period pretty well. It started in Self's first year at Illinois and ended in his second year. Class ended up being Dee, Augie, Deron, Kyle Wilson and Aaron Spears. The spots they had to fill were Lucas Johnson (6'8"), Robert Archibald (6'11"), Damir Krupaliga (6'9"), Cory Bradford (6'3") and Frank Williams (6'3"). I remember him recruiting Dee Brown, Sheldon Williams, Ike Diogu, Deron Williams, Michael Thompson, Kelenna Azubuike, Sean Dockery, Andre Iguodala, Bracey Wright, Daniel Horton (all 4 stars or higher). Self and Gillespie had a lot of contacts in Texas & Oklahoma and we spent a lot of time and resources recruiting players from that area iirc. I don't think things got real serious about James until June/July of 2001 and he committed in August of 2001. I definitely think he was in the top 3-4 at his position on Self's white board that year. He wanted James a forward, but he ended up playing center out of necessity.
The way things seem to go, we’ll play SIU next year and lose while he goes off for 30. Partially kidding...Knowing this board, we will continue hearing about him for the next 3 months if not the next 3 years.
With Ike and Augie I think we are champs.
Henry???
Fiy name??Juco English kid just got over here....like I said flyer, but we got to find some gems somewhere that no one else is chasing to get back to where we need to be.
First name??
Kofi Cockburn visit locked down for December 28th-30th.
Kofi Cockburn visit locked down for December 28th-30th.
Probably balmier than Syracuse and equally as balmy as UConn.Should be balmy!