I recall watching LIU / RMU championship game the year Duquesne hired Coach Ferry. He had. 6-7. Power forward, a Sr. Who was around 230, and could penetrate like Ovie did for us. He was from San Antonio, Tx, and they won that game and went NCAA...

You are right 102, I wasn't thinking transfer and I guess they were trying to get Marqwell out of HS, but he went to UTEP.  Anyway, all I know is we need a 6'9", 6'10" big boy banger at this point to solidify this recruiting class.  Go Dukes! 
 

PistolPete wrote:

Looks pretty athletic, used left hand nicely.  Didn't Ferry have some Texas connections that we heard about when he first got here?  I don't recollect anyone recruited from Texas during Ferry's tenure so far though.

I agree. This kid is intriguing. Definitely a late bloomer but appears to be really skilled. I feel like he could have a really high ceiling. Plus, Houston is a good program, so if they offered we aren't the only ones who see the potential

Last edited by Dukes2012 (9/23/2016 2:02 pm)

Duques102 wrote:

PistolPete wrote:

Looks pretty athletic, used left hand nicely.  Didn't Ferry have some Texas connections that we heard about when he first got here?  I don't recollect anyone recruited from Texas during Ferry's tenure so far though.

 
Unless you count us stealing Marqwell Jackson right off of UTEPs campus  . How is it that a kid who didn't have Duquesne anywhere on his recruiting short list ends up here when he is on campus in Texas before he ever even started school? Not suggesting we did anything wrong here because it happens all the time, I just don't understand how.

I doubt this was a case of "stealing" a player from UTEP; more likely that Marqwell wasn't happy down there, and maybe Tim Floyd the coach at UTEP, realized that Marqwell wasn't going to be the player he expected, so he probably cut his losses and let him walk.

http://www.scout.com/college/basketball/recruiting/story/1663934-adidas-2017-forward-john-walker-emerges

levon1975 wrote:

Duques102 wrote:

PistolPete wrote:

Looks pretty athletic, used left hand nicely.  Didn't Ferry have some Texas connections that we heard about when he first got here?  I don't recollect anyone recruited from Texas during Ferry's tenure so far though.

 
Unless you count us stealing Marqwell Jackson right off of UTEPs campus . How is it that a kid who didn't have Duquesne anywhere on his recruiting short list ends up here when he is on campus in Texas before he ever even started school? Not suggesting we did anything wrong here because it happens all the time, I just don't understand how.

I doubt this was a case of "stealing" a player from UTEP; more likely that Marqwell wasn't happy down there, and maybe Tim Floyd the coach at UTEP, realized that Marqwell wasn't going to be the player he expected, so he probably cut his losses and let him walk.

Wasn't there a coaching change between the time he signed, and the time he arrived on campus?

A Twitter post confirms that 6'8 John Walker (2017/SF) is taking an official visit to Duquesne this weekend.

Last edited by CLK (10/07/2016 1:13 pm)

levon1975 wrote:

As per Evan Daniels on Twitter John Walker just committed to Duquesne!  Daniels calls him "an absolute steal".

Wow another good commit! He appears to be a late bloomer, but extremely high ceiling. Corey Evans seems to be a big fan, as well. Apparently he was a 6'3" guard who grew to 6'8" forward, but maintained his guard skills.

http://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2016/10/10/walker-commits-duquesne/

Last edited by Dukes2012 (10/10/2016 9:26 pm)

Walker is a third impressive recruit for the Dukes. Great job of recruiting and coaxing top-rated player visits. I do not think John Walker is done growing. I noticed that fact watching his highlight clips when his program interest was first noted on the board. I will not be surprised to see a  (less-dramatic) growth process within the 2 - 3 inch range.
​As good as this cake looks now wouldn't additional icing be nice?

http://www.hoopseen.com/news/player/201604/john-walker-texas-sleeper