dchoya72
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Post by dchoya72 on Nov 5, 2021 12:25:52 GMT -5
Personally, I am frustrated! I want so badly to see this program springboard to a higher level and get despondent when we keep losing out to prospects, so often it makes me wonder if they are giving the program serious consideration. I hoped that with Okafor that because we're having some "success" with Tim Igoeffe that others from NBA AFRICA would come to Georgetown. I would just like to see a serious recruiting win soon for the Hoyas. Okafor plays NBA Academy Latin America, not the African one. Additionally, he was raised in Ireland. Personally, I'm not that frustrated losing out on a guy that we only offered a month ago. It's not like we started on him when he was in 8th grade. Also there are thousands of prospects, EVERY program loses out on recruits more then they win. Agreed a serious recruiting win would be nice soon but this is not the guy to get worked up about. Hometown, Our latest recruit is promising. I am happy we're moving forward. I would love to see what comes next. I thought G G Jackson was coming this week for an official visit, but he is a '23 recruit, so we have time. The team is moving in a good direction. Wings, guards are the core of good teams and we have plenty of talent there. We ought to be able to press really good Go Hoyas!!
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Post by kbones17 on Nov 5, 2021 13:31:20 GMT -5
Harris(Jr), Anglin(Fr) Riley(So), Beard(So) Mohammed(So), Clark(Jr), Holloway(Jr) Billingsley (So), Bass(Fr) Ighoefe(Sr), Mutombo(So), Wilson(Sr) Jumping the gun a little bit... that's the lineup we're looking at for '22-'23. One spot open. Assuming nobody leaves (big ask), how would you most like to fill that last spot? Aire? Best available? Traditional PF type (big body)? Another PG/CG/shooter? Not prep (i.e. wait for grad or reg xfer)? I think you keep recruiting Aire, and then wait to see how the season and transfers plays out.
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Post by blazers44 on Nov 5, 2021 13:37:08 GMT -5
Aire or sf/pf transfer that’s a jr or senior. Can’t beat the experience…
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Post by hoyaboya on Nov 6, 2021 10:37:07 GMT -5
Bryce Lindsay (2022) Height: 6’3 HS: Bishop Walsh AAU: Team Melo Position: Point Guard Calling Card: Playmaking Current Offers: Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Xavier, Marquette, Virginia Tech, Georgetown twitter.com/TeamMe7oEYBL
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Nov 6, 2021 15:16:29 GMT -5
Just remember that there will be an opportunity to pick up a talented player from the transfer market.
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Post by prhoya on Nov 6, 2021 15:34:32 GMT -5
Just remember that there will be an opportunity to pick up a talented player from the transfer market. Plus, I think Carey has another year left. We need a senior/grad for class balance/experience next year.
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Post by dchoya72 on Nov 7, 2021 8:01:05 GMT -5
Remember also two big centers will graduate next year. Wilson and Iggeoffe. Di you think Coach Ewing wants to depend on one center next year?
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Post by hoyaboya on Nov 7, 2021 8:49:49 GMT -5
Remember also two big centers will graduate next year. Wilson and Iggeoffe. Di you think Coach Ewing wants to depend on one center next year? What do you mean by "next year"? Ighoefe would be a senior in 2022-2023 and Wilson will be a redshirt junior. It would make zero sense whatsoever to have 4 centers on a 13-man roster in today's college basketball.
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Post by hoyaboya on Nov 7, 2021 8:56:33 GMT -5
Keyshawn Hall came on to the scene as a freshman when a highlight video of him went viral, labeling him as “Big Guard,” The Cleveland native has since transferred to Atlanta (Ga.) The Skills Factory for his senior season. This summer, playing with the Mid Ohio Pumas travel ball program, the college coaches started to take notice of the 2022 prospect. “Right now, I have offers from Illinois, Texas A&M, South Carolina; I just picked up Mississippi State, Wichita State too,” Hall said. “I have pretty heavy interest from Missouri, Georgetown and a couple of other schools too. I would say Wichita State and Texas A&M are the schools probably recruiting me the hardest right now. Them and Illinois.” basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/keyshawn-hall-hoping-to-commit-by-end-of-year
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Post by hsaxon on Nov 7, 2021 15:07:12 GMT -5
Remember also two big centers will graduate next year. Wilson and Iggeoffe. Di you think Coach Ewing wants to depend on one center next year? What do you mean by "next year"? Ighoefe would be a senior in 2022-2023 and Wilson will be a redshirt junior. It would make zero sense whatsoever to have 4 centers on a 13-man roster in today's college basketball. And Wilson and Tim will have the possibility of the bonus year following 22-23.
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Post by dchoya72 on Nov 8, 2021 11:06:56 GMT -5
'23-'24 season. I believe we are now currently recruiting for the '22-33 season. That is the senior year for Wilson and Ighoefe. I am sure Ewing would like to have a center with a year under his belt going into a season ('23-24) where he'd be counted on. Don't know what Wilson will be doing, but he strikes me as a serious scholar, and may be headed to grad school, law school or medical school.
All that conjecture said, if Favour Aire or some other promising 4/5 is available to us, grab him. I believe we have sufficient guards and wings for the next two years if they develop. It would be great if Mutombo is flexible enough to give us a boost st the 4 position and the team can get some high post/low post action going. Just musing.
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Post by hoyaboya on Nov 8, 2021 12:49:35 GMT -5
'23-'24 season. I believe we are now currently recruiting for the '22-33 season. That is the senior year for Wilson and Ighoefe. I am sure Ewing would like to have a center with a year under his belt going into a season ('23-24) where he'd be counted on. Don't know what Wilson will be doing, but he strikes me as a serious scholar, and may be headed to grad school, law school or medical school. All that conjecture said, if Favour Aire or some other promising 4/5 is available to us, grab him. I believe we have sufficient guards and wings for the next two years if they develop. It would be great if Mutombo is flexible enough to give us a boost st the 4 position and the team can get some high post/low post action going. Just musing. So you agree that adding Aire would mean 4 centers on the 2022-2023 roster and you think that is a good use of resources? Interesting take...
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Post by eastcoastteddy58 on Nov 8, 2021 12:59:16 GMT -5
'23-'24 season. I believe we are now currently recruiting for the '22-33 season. That is the senior year for Wilson and Ighoefe. I am sure Ewing would like to have a center with a year under his belt going into a season ('23-24) where he'd be counted on. Don't know what Wilson will be doing, but he strikes me as a serious scholar, and may be headed to grad school, law school or medical school. All that conjecture said, if Favour Aire or some other promising 4/5 is available to us, grab him. I believe we have sufficient guards and wings for the next two years if they develop. It would be great if Mutombo is flexible enough to give us a boost st the 4 position and the team can get some high post/low post action going. Just musing. So you agree that adding Aire would mean 4 centers on the 2022-2023 roster and you think that is a good use of resources? Interesting take... I have a feeling we'll be circling back around to this discussion as the season plays out.
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Post by hoyadestroya87 on Nov 8, 2021 15:10:57 GMT -5
Infrequent poster here. Went to GU with Coach Ewing. Close to the program. Re:Aire, I would suggest it’s not about having 4x Centers but rather who can be game changers. Aire will be first team All Met with a chance to be player of the year in WCAC. He will change the complexion of the game on the defensive end in this and the next level. His reflexes are fast, terrific hands and quick rebounder who gets into great positions on the floor. He very mobile and fast and is someone who will flourish with the types of kids we’re now recruiting. During Ewing’s playing years we didn’t have great shooters but we new that if we got up lots of shots and we crashed the boards we’d win most of those hustle rebounds. Aire is someone who will really flourish in this style. Now, he’s not without his flaws. Someone mentioned his sub-optimal balance and I agree. Patrick will help him with this as well as other aspects of his game. Aire in one of his few pronouncements recognizes how Coach would improve his game. He’s also a local WCAC kid which I think along with metro-Baltimore is important for us. Lastly, I think this will be a four man class and we’ll get a ready to start forward in the transfer market. If we can return to the dominant defensive team we once were this will open up easy baskets for people like Bass and Riley to feast! And when teams have to pack it inside because of our size and dominance inside, Denver will be open for the three and this will be beautiful. Adding Aire isn’t about four centers it’s about adding a game changer. Watch the impact he’ll have against the top WCAC teams this year - Paul VI and DeMatha. IMHO, he has a chance to be a top 50 kid when his season is complete.
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Post by trillesthoya on Nov 8, 2021 15:15:29 GMT -5
Infrequent poster here. Went to GU with Coach Ewing. Close to the program. Re:Aire, I would suggest it’s not about having 4x Centers but rather who can be game changers. Aire will be first team All Met with a chance to be player of the year in WCAC. He will change the complexion of the game on the defensive end in this and the next level. His reflexes are fast, terrific hands and quick rebounder who gets into great positions on the floor. He very mobile and fast and is someone who will flourish with the types of kids we’re now recruiting. During Ewing’s playing years we didn’t have great shooters but we new that if we got up lots of shots and we crashed the boards we’d win most of those hustle rebounds. Aire is someone who will really flourish in this style. Now, he’s not without his flaws. Someone mentioned his sub-optimal balance and I agree. Patrick will help him with this as well as other aspects of his game. Aire in one of his few pronouncements recognizes how Coach would improve his game. He’s also a local WCAC kid which I think along with metro-Baltimore is important for us. Lastly, I think this will be a four man class and we’ll get a ready to start forward in the transfer market. If we can return to the dominant defensive team we once were this will open up easy baskets for people like Bass and Riley to feast! And when teams have to pack it inside because of our size and dominance inside, Denver will be open for the three and this will be beautiful. Adding Aire isn’t about four centers it’s about adding a game changer. Watch the impact he’ll have against the top WCAC teams this year - Paul VI and DeMatha. IMHO, he has a chance to be a top 50 kid when his season is complete. Do you think we have a good shot at him?
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Post by trotters10 on Nov 8, 2021 15:35:51 GMT -5
I think Pat has a great chance to get Aire.
It's going back aways now, but when Aire broke down the schools recruiting him, he gave the usual breakdown that most players do about the other programs --- great staff, great atmosphere, really liked the campus. I believe Georgetown's breakdown was very simple --- he loves Patrick and could really learn from him. It was a few sentences ONLY about Patrick. Some might take that as a negative thing, but I think it's a great sign that Aire recognized that in terms of his individual skill development, Patrick was the guy that could help him the most. Aire has everything that could make him a future pro, except for the fine details of his game. Footwork/balance. Post moves.
There's also a ton of playing time available for Aire @ Georgetown. Yes, we have a lot of centers, but Aire immediately becomes the best Center/PF on the team if he joins up (unless Mutombo takes a huge jump this year). Ighoefe and Wilson wouldn't be scaring me off if I was a PF/C recruit coming into Georgetown. I also suspect one of Wilson/Ighoefe moves on after this year. It may sound harsh, but I think if Pat wants to take that jump next year, he needs another talented C/PF type -- and he knows it, hence why there's still a lot of interest in Favour floating around the program.
PS: Aire's recruitment going on this long is a good sign for Georgetown. Ohio State was once the favourite, but if he wanted to commit there, he probably would already have done it.
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Post by hoyaboya on Nov 8, 2021 16:05:25 GMT -5
Paul McMillan IV has returned home. The Woodward High School senior point guard had transferred to Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.) in late June but recently decided to return to Woodward where he played the past two seasons. A MaxPreps Junior All-American honorable mention selection this past April, McMillan is rated the nation's No. 20 point guard in his class by the 247 Sports Composite. He was a Division II first team all-state selection in 2021 and a two-time Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference player of the year among other honors. McMillan has scholarship offers that include Purdue, Louisville, Xavier, Dayton, Nevada, Kansas State, University of Mississippi, Cleveland State, Georgetown, Arizona State, Grambling State and University of Tennessee at Martin. www.wcpo.com/sports/high-school-sports/point-guard-paul-mcmillan-iv-has-returned-home-to-woodward-high-schoolPoint Guard If Louisville does go after a point guard in this class, Mack and his staff will likely focus on Paul McMillan IV. Why? Well, not only is he a top 60 prospect according to 247Sports, but there are a ton of family connections with the 6-foot-1, 170-pound Cincinnati native. His father, Paul McMillan III, played against Mack in high school, and his wife, Christi, coached his sister. www.si.com/college/louisville/basketball/2022-big-board-20
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Post by ColumbiaHeightsHoya on Nov 8, 2021 16:14:57 GMT -5
'23-'24 season. I believe we are now currently recruiting for the '22-33 season. That is the senior year for Wilson and Ighoefe. I am sure Ewing would like to have a center with a year under his belt going into a season ('23-24) where he'd be counted on. Don't know what Wilson will be doing, but he strikes me as a serious scholar, and may be headed to grad school, law school or medical school. All that conjecture said, if Favour Aire or some other promising 4/5 is available to us, grab him. I believe we have sufficient guards and wings for the next two years if they develop. It would be great if Mutombo is flexible enough to give us a boost st the 4 position and the team can get some high post/low post action going. Just musing. So you agree that adding Aire would mean 4 centers on the 2022-2023 roster and you think that is a good use of resources? Interesting take... You can't recruit like all kids are staying. Malcolm and Tim will be in year 4 by then. With Summer they could conceivably be graduates and want to try out another program that will feature them. Centers also rarely are goin 30+ minutes so you easily have room for a kid. You can't recruit in a linear fashion assuming all kids stick. Right now our senior and junior classes have very little top shelf talent that started at Georgetown. It is the nature of how things are currently. I would love to have this kid Aire and then maybe we can strike late on another need. Keep this current freshman and sophomore class and we've got something.
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Post by hoyaboya on Nov 8, 2021 16:24:36 GMT -5
So you agree that adding Aire would mean 4 centers on the 2022-2023 roster and you think that is a good use of resources? Interesting take... You can't recruit like all kids are staying. Malcolm and Tim will be in year 4 by then. With Summer they could conceivably be graduates and want to try out another program that will feature them. Centers also rarely are goin 30+ minutes so you easily have room for a kid. You can't recruit in a linear fashion assuming all kids stick. Right now our senior and junior classes have very little top shelf talent that started at Georgetown. It is the nature of how things are currently. I would love to have this kid Aire and then maybe we can strike late on another need. Keep this current freshman and sophomore class and we've got something. So in this interpretation of events, basically we'll have had Ighoefe and Wilson on the roster for 3 years each with little return for that investment. Again, interesting take - if that's the case, really horrid roster management by the coaching staff.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2021 17:42:54 GMT -5
If you think Aire can help you I don’t see the issue. Personally I’d love to have him.
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