Well, this guy sounds extremely impressive. At least we offered the guy--always easier to be able to grab someone in the backyard.

Looks like we're the smallest school of about 21 to offer him so far. Top 50ish player in the country

Wildwood13 wrote:

In the sixties and seventies a player like this would seriously consider Duquesne. Which brings me to ask this, over the past forty years, after Doug Arnold and Bruce Atkins, who is the highest local recruit that we signed ? My guess would be Tom Pipkins.

Easily!
 

Definitely Tommy Pipkins.  He was an elite player.  His performance against Georgetown when they were ranked #6 in the country and had stars such as Allen Iverson, and Othella Harrington was memorable.  He scored 30 on them in one of his greatest performances.  The Dukes finally lost 88-86 on a put-back of a missed shot by Bubacar Aw.  The Dukes had one last shot, a 15-foot jumper by future NBA champion, Mike James missed.  Pipkins was relentless in that game, and basically collapsed on the court after the near upset, from disappointment and exhaustion.  As I recall Big John Thompson was so impressed with Pipkins' performance that he went out and helped him to his feet and gave him a hug out of respect.
Pipkins is a guy that has kind of gotten lost when we talk about some of the best Duquesne players of all time, but he deserves to be mentioned among the many greats who wore the Red and Blue. 

TJ McConnell?

It doesn't say, but his recruiting pages say so

I saw somewhere that Almany Thiero has a son who is a freshman playing at Quaker Valley. Good bloodlines as his mother was also a very good player if I recall correctly. Someone to keep an eye on.

duq81 wrote:

townsonkid wrote:

Pipkins for sure, Price from Duquesne HS was a good get, and the G from West Mifflin about 10-12 years ago, name escapes me.  

Pipkins, Price, James, Bosnic, all on the same team. What was the problem? The coach. I think even Danny Nee could have won some games with that group. Certainly Ron or KD would have. Maybe even Ferry. He did at least reach .500 one year, with far less talent. That group didn't even come close to a .500 record. This is when we transitioned from an also ran to a cupcake.
 

Scott Edgar protege of Nolan Richardson, Univ. of Arkansas. Had those 4 players and won 9 games. Nee would have done better.
 

Ethan is tweeting Thursday at 8:45pm his decision.  0% it is Duquesne right??

Anywhere except one place would be fine with me.  In 2 years maybe he'll come back home and consider us, like Carmody will.   

Ethan Morton of Butler committed to Purdue and Matt Painter this evening.  I think he made a great choice in picking a good school with a style that fits his ability.  Purdue made a great run this year, and but for an unlikely missed free throw from a great shooter would have beaten Virginia!