ElDuque wrote:

duq81, the Levin kid reminded me of Jerry Lucas, although I'm sure most guys won't know who I'm talking about. Lucas was a big-time college center (Ohio State? Too lazy to look it up) and played for years in the NBA. He was 6-7 and 240-250 pounds. He was strong enough to mix it up inside but could step outside to shoot a flatfooted but effective jumper. Tough to really tell from a "mix tape" video, but I like him better than the kid at Georgetown.

If we get this kid, we would really be set inside.

I remember Jerry Lucas very well. He played on those great Knicks teams with Clyde, Monroe, Reed, and DeBusschere.

Agreed that the Levin kid would look to be a very good pick-up if we could get him.  Ovie, JR and Watkins are all PF types or in JR's case maybe a 5, but Levin would give us nice size at the SF and other than Winters, who I do have high hopes for, we really don't have another true SF.  A video is just that, but Levin looked pretty athletic, had nice form on his shot, can definately jump and I also liked the the fact that he could use his left hand around the hoop.  I just quiver when I think of our prior "bigs" missing shots from 2 feet with the right hand - let alone the left.  By my count though we only have one scholie left unless Datt decides to move on so do you try to lure Levin in or is there another JUCO center that we go after?  I say if the staff thinks this highly of Levin then take him.  We just need good players period.  

 

Last edited by CLK (4/14/2013 10:20 am)

MrBrightside wrote:

Agreed that the Levin kid would look to be a very good pick-up if we could get him.  Ovie, JR and Watkins are all PF types or in JR's case maybe a 5, but Levin would give us nice size at the SF and other than Winters, who I do have high hopes for, we really don't have another true SF.  A video is just that, but Levin looked pretty athletic, had nice form on his shot, can definately jump and I also liked the the fact that he could use his left hand around the hoop.  I just quiver when I think of our prior "bigs" missing shots from 2 feet with the right hand - let alone the left.  By my count though we only have one scholie left unless Datt decides to move on so do you try to lure Levin in or is there another JUCO center that we go after?  I say if the staff thinks this highly of Levin then take him.  We just need good players period.  

We have two scholarships left to give. Two were freed up with Kadeem and Binney leaving.

Leaving or graduating: Johnson, Marhold, PJ, Abele, Martin, Kadeem & Binney = 7

Committed: Watkins (signed), Robinson, White, Ridenour & Mason = 5

One left for Severe and a PF
 

CLK, doesn't Mason qualify for that medical exception and thereby would be eligible immediately?  Anyway seems to me the staff was smart to get the 3 guards they did, which when added to Colter and Jerimiah make me feel pretty good about our guard situation for next year - if Mason can play. I would imagine they would take Severe, who wouldn't, but I like what they have done in the alternative with Severe's indecision.  Seems to me Severe is looking at the bigger schools even though I think he would be a great fit for our program.

We've talked about Mason's situation. Don't know if he qualifies, but he may in fact want the year, which I think would be perfectly understandable.

Mr. Brightside, you don't fool me. I can read through lines. You may not talk to Jimmy Ferry every day, but you have connections to Admodio. I understand why you may not be inclined to share your good information with those of us who have soured on the AD, so you don't owe me no explanation. No sir.

I was happy to see your reference to Winters. I feel better now, because I want him to stay. He's the best of the first class Ferry brought in and if we lost him I would think that said something bad about Ferry. I was surprised to see Binney leaving because JUCO guards take big steps forward their second years in the big leagues. But maybe Ferry has a feeling about Severe.

I sure hope so. Severe would be a great win for us, especially if Pitt finishes second.

I just hope those b*st*rds don't cheat.

I saw John Rhoads' tweet yesterday about being on the recruiting trail for '14. Maybe we'll start to see our first commits for next year soon.

 

El Duq my Man!!!  We are in this together and certainly want the same thing  NCAA baby!!!  By the way, you write a funny, but on point summary.  This thing with Severe though is wearing on me, I just don't like all the schools being strung out like this, but what the hey, we are still getting things done and if he somehow comes here all the better.  Pitt will do whatever it takes if they want him bad enough, no matter the rules, just my opinion.  Anyway I do think the recruiting approach we are seeing is very methodical and planned, which is good.  GO DUKES!!

MrBrightside wrote:

El Duq my Man!!!  We are in this together and certainly want the same thing  NCAA baby!!!  By the way, you write a funny, but on point summary.  This thing with Severe though is wearing on me, I just don't like all the schools being strung out like this, but what the hey, we are still getting things done and if he somehow comes here all the better.  Pitt will do whatever it takes if they want him bad enough, no matter the rules, just my opinion.  Anyway I do think the recruiting approach we are seeing is very methodical and planned, which is good.  GO DUKES!!

Severe is starting to remind me of Valleys Bill Varner who finally choose Notre Dame around June of his Sr year, he was a good player but the sports writers reported his commit as, "Well Bill Varner has Finally chosen a School."

We are off Severe's list

Zach Braziller‏@NYPost_Brazille16mChrist the King's Jon Severe is now down to Fordham, West Virginia, Pitt and Wake Forest, he says.

ElDuque wrote:

Ferry was pretty much the first guy (or one of the first) to go after Severe. So to me, this sucks.

Our best case scenario for him now is that he goes to Wake Forest.

If you notice, all BCS schools except for his hometown team. This is pretty much what he was hoping for when he didn't sign in the fall. I'm not upset that we tried to get him though. We actually went 2 for 4 with high level recruits, and the ones we got were frontcourt guys, who are the hardest to get because there are way more people who are 6'1", than that are 6'8".

That list seemed cryptic to me as in fourth to first. pitt people seemed concerned that he held off their visit to see Wake instead and now he wants to make his decision sooner. pitt doesn't seem as confident (cocky) about him picking them.

Like Devin Wilson choosing Va Tech over Joe's and Mason, I hope he goes to Wake so we (probably) never have to face him in addition to wondering "what if" if he has a succesful career. 

No surprise if you recall his "oops, i forgot to add duquesne" clarification last week

I find it to be intersting that Jimmy Patsos was not interested in the Duquesne job last year, but accepts the Siena position this year.