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Is this about the time when someone brings up the fact that the coaching staff isn't doing a good job closing the deal on all of these recruits who put us in their top five, but don't commit? Or is that later?

I admittedly don't know the recruiting side of things very well, so set me straight. Can somebody explain why I shouldn't be this discouraged?

vivid_dude wrote:Is this about the time when someone brings up the fact that the coaching staff isn't doing a good job closing the deal on all of these recruits who put us in their top five, but don't commit? Or is that later?

I admittedly don't know the recruiting side of things very well, so set me straight. Can somebody explain why I shouldn't be this discouraged?

Yes, it is but no criticism of the recruiting allowed on this site.

vivid_dude wrote:Is this about the time when someone brings up the fact that the coaching staff isn't doing a good job closing the deal on all of these recruits who put us in their top five, but don't commit? Or is that later?

I admittedly don't know the recruiting side of things very well, so set me straight. Can somebody explain why I shouldn't be this discouraged?

There is only 1 2016 scholly currently open so I think the staff can be pretty selective. There are still some big time targets that have yet to decide where they will be going. The Jays look to have some decent pieces in the 2015 class by all accounts even after missing out on Top 100 guys that visited campus last fall. The 2017 class will be a large class and you would be OK to be disappointed without a commitment at this time next year.

I still think we will get a commitment from 2016 PF Lucas Siewert shortly.

2016 SG/SF Terrance Ferguson, from Dallas...decommit from Alabama.

2016 SG Tyson Jolly, from Oklahoma... backing out of Cal committment...We offered back in 2015.
We probably have enough SGs??


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5's gtmo, who are the 5's out there?

JayPak wrote:5's gtmo, who are the 5's out there?

From my limited vantage point - only 3. None of which we can get.

Texas' Bolden and Jarrett Allen.
Florida's Bruno Fernando.

Gonna have to uncover another "diamond" or a transfer in order to gain another Big in 2016.

Any chance left for Nick Rackcevic? Been a while since heard anything? Figured ship sailed?

Espn's 2016 down the list guys...

PF's

Taurean Thompson 6-9/220 - Jersey City, NJ, at Brewster Acad.
Derrick Walker 6-8/220 - Raytown, Mo, at Sunrise Christian Acad, KS
Karim Ezzeddine 6-9/216 - Euro (France)


Ctrs (in receding order)

Bolden, Allen, Thon Maker, Bruno Fernando

Jordy Tshimanga 6-10/230, McDuffie School, Mass
Khadim Gueye 7-1, 220, Victory Rock Prep, Bradenton, FL
Nick Rakocevic 6-11/210, St Joe's HS, Chicago
Khalea Turner 6-9/245, Helen Cox HS, New Orleans (Ridge City), LA
Robinson Idehen, 6-9/210, Modesto Christian, CA
Iran Bennett 6-9/300, Bull City Prep, Charlotte, NC
Lucas Siewert 6-9/220, Cathedral HS, Los Angeles

LE: from Eric Bossi (21 Mar); https://basketballrecruiting.n.rivals.c ... pens-it-up
Kavel Bigby-Wms 6-9/225, Gillette College, WY, from London, UK. Hot Juco 4* ctr.

Video on Bigby-Wms from 2014.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6__5UWQQbk

http://verbalcommits.com/players/kavell-bigby-williams

Two Pitt 2016 recruits (1 guard/1 Ctr) reopen recruitment.

ESPN RN Hoops retweeted

jeffborzello Jeff Borzello
Corey Manigault becomes second member of Pitt's 2016 class to reopen recruitment today. https://t.co/T3Q6iiyVz0
20 minutes ago
ESPN RN Hoops retweeted

jeffborzello Jeff Borzello
Pittsburgh signee Justice Kithcart has reopened his recruitment, his father told ESPN. https://t.co/NpNR4mVV9U