CLK wrote:

I would love to see the Dukes get his teammate Duane Notice, along with Jon Severe.  Go Dukes!

I'd love to see either one of those guys, but I have a hard time imagining both committing.  I have a feeling its going to be one or the other.  If we got Notice, it would be pretty crazy to think that our entire recruiting class is made up of Canadians.  Severe would be pretty awesome because it would get us into the NY recruiting scene.  Either way, I'd be stoked to get either guy.  

Simms wrote:

CLK wrote:

I would love to see the Dukes get his teammate Duane Notice, along with Jon Severe.  Go Dukes!

I'd love to see either one of those guys, but I have a hard time imagining both committing.  I have a feeling its going to be one or the other.  If we got Notice, it would be pretty crazy to think that our entire recruiting class is made up of Canadians.  Severe would be pretty awesome because it would get us into the NY recruiting scene.  Either way, I'd be stoked to get either guy.  

 
I would welcome either as well, but it is OK to dream.

CLK,

Just wanted to make a quick note. The video you posted is of a different Jordan Robinson. Here is a link to our Jordan Robinson against Huntington Prep. The guy he is matched up against is heading to Arkansas.

http://www.thebasketballdiary.com/2013/01/quality-education-academy-north.html

CLK wrote:

Steve, thanks.  It was late and I am old.  This guy looks like the mobile wide body we need. I have seen this kid listed between 6'7" and 6'9".

Probably means he's 6'8". If we can get Severe or Notice, this would be the best class in maybe 35 years.

I saw Jordan at the Xavier game and he looks like he is legitimate 6'7" to 6'8" with plenty of girth to battle under the boards, just what we need after years of our slender bigs getting muscled inside.  That is about to stop in a big way!.  Good to hear that Isaiah was busy working on Jordan to join him at Duquesne.  Now we need them both to work on Severe and Notice.  That would make an outstanding group to compliment our returning players and Ovie.  Things could improve in a hurry.
 
I also like what I see from Ryan Luther from Hampton, a target for next year; good size at 6'7" but mobile with a nice 3-point shot, smart player who will get stronger and create all kinds of matchup problems for opponents.  It's between us and Dayton at this point, but I expect he will have more offers for us to battle with down the road.

Now that's some good news after a hard days work. Hope Notice is tight enough with Watkins and Robinson that he wants to join them.

Great, another 6 7 "big man."  Can't wait to see his shots swatted away by the 6 10 wide bodies Xavier will have in the lane.

Isn't ANY news good enough around here? Come on guys! Why do you even bother getting out of bed in the morning. Negativity never brings anything but more of the same. God bless.

PG Article


http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/duquesne/duquesne-lands-top-canadian-recruit-677447/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

From The Recruit Scoop:

http://duquesne.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1478589

VCU, Duquesne Land Quality Commitments

As Butler and Xavier plan to leave the Atlantic-10 for the "Catholic-7" next year, the A10 remains one of the top up-and-coming conferences in the nation. Duquesne and VCU, who are on different levels within the conference right now, landed key commitments this week.

Earlier in the week, the Dukes added a pledge from 2013 Quality Education (NC) power forward Jordan Robinson. The Canadian is an AAU teammate of another Duquesne pledge in Isaiah Watkins. As they continue to reel in talent from Toronto, their niche will continue as they look to land more from the area, including 2013 combo guard Duane Notice out of St. Thomas More (CT).

"It's a tremendous fit for Jordan," Quality Education (NC) coach Isaac Pitts told Rivals.com by phone. "He will have a fantastic career there and made the right decision."

 

duq81 wrote:

It's good to see everyone is not doom and gloom. This is an opportunity for a couple of schools to step up and become powers in the league. Three years from now, we may be reading that the A10 is powerful, because they have Duquesne, LaSalle, and Rhode Island. Wouldn't that be great?

and remember Dukes have a one year player in Sokol (sp) who could really impact, remember what the kid from Notre Dame did for JC, avg about 28, and the other four freshman may really improve, especially Binney and his D and ability to score in key situations. I am more hopeful than a month ago.

 

Will someone please remind me of the spring signing dates.