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Post by FairfaxHoya on May 31, 2007 6:48:19 GMT -5
According to Hoya Report, we're still in the mix as of yesterday. Anybody have access and read the whole article?
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Post by nathanhm on May 31, 2007 7:44:21 GMT -5
It basically said hes going to play the 4 in college and that he still is looking at Gtown.
Although it seems is he was paying lip service to that claim, and at this point I don't really think Gtown is a viable option for him.
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Post by idhoya on May 31, 2007 9:09:37 GMT -5
Although I don't think he'll end up at GU, Ed is still likes GU.
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Post by TahoeSkin on May 31, 2007 11:00:58 GMT -5
According to an article posted yesterday on the front page of Scout, Davis no longer has Georgetown on his list. To quote:
“I have three schools in my top ones,” Davis said. “I have three that I favor with five in the picture.”
Virginia, North Carolina and Connecticut are the top tier programs. Villanova and Louisville occupy the final two slots on the list and could have trouble making up ground.
“I’m sort of in between the three schools right now,” Davis said. Here’s a key note: he’s been to Virginia and North Carolina but not UConn. Davis said he couldn’t commit to a school without seeing campus.
“I wouldn’t do that. That’s why I want to take (visits) to Connecticut and Villanova.”
There was no mention of Georgetown.
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Post by TahoeSkin on May 31, 2007 11:30:35 GMT -5
Oh, and Samardo Samuels also no longer has us on his list, according to another Scout article.
Yes, the Recruiting List has been revised and the Admins are in the process of posting.
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Post by idhoya on May 31, 2007 11:31:43 GMT -5
Again, didn't say GU was a favorite or in the top 3, I said he still likes GU. Got that from him and his AAU coach over the weekend. That's why I said I don't think he'll go to GU. He gave me a list, not a top 3. May be out of respect to III or GU that he mentioned them even though I have no affiliation with the program and didn't present myself as having such.
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Post by nashvillehoyas on May 31, 2007 11:33:38 GMT -5
I was never confident that Davis was seriously considering Georgetown. However, I would like to see him in the Big East (UConn). I always find it interesting when athletes tell the program what position they will play. GO Hoyas.
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Post by idhoya on May 31, 2007 11:35:41 GMT -5
I've been saying for a minute now I liked UVA's chances. I still do.
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Post by idhoya on May 31, 2007 11:40:37 GMT -5
I'd say as of right now, Monroe and Dunigan are GU's top two targets for '08 to fill those two schollies.
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Post by TahoeSkin on May 31, 2007 11:43:15 GMT -5
I should add that the Scout article directly quoting Davis was written by Dave Telep and can be found at: scouthoops.scout.com/2/647611.htmlThe HoyaReport article by Ron Bailey has no direct quotes from Davis as to the schools still on his list. I only point this out to note that, because both articles were posted yesterday, and seem to be in direct conflict on this point, the HoyaTalk recruiting list to be posted will reflect Davis' own statements as they appear on the Scout article.
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Post by RDF on May 31, 2007 12:33:53 GMT -5
This is and has been a UVA/UNC battle for a while--and hearing that UNC is coming on strong--and thought he'd be going to UVA, so I'm pulling for Cavs in this one as I've always liked their program the best out of the ACC teams--due to matchups against them and fact they were in Final Four the year Hoyas won it all.
Davis is someone I just didn't see as a great fit after Hoyas got the commitment from Sims--and knowing Braswell was on board. A lot of his game is similar to Vernon--bouncy athlete, same type of build, and about 2 inches shorter. He's built like a SF but plays PF and has game of a PF at this time. We need skilled SF--aka Greg Monroe--and bigs who can shoot--Sims and Braswell's got touch to 10-12 feet along baseline. I think Davis has great potential but I'd rather chase Monroe and if you can't fill that void then you have a load of skilled forwards in '09 to recruit--Judge, Taylor, etc.....
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Post by SFHoya99 on May 31, 2007 12:57:22 GMT -5
I'm rooting for UNC. I know nothing about Leitao except that I think he's overrated (mediocre DePaul teams, and it took an All-American backcourt to have a decent year at UVA) and that he coach under Calhoun. The latter is enough to dislike him.
That said, he has a recruiting touch and is in our area. I'd prefer UVA suck. UNC is always going to be there, but UVA has been a non-player for years. I can't root for another team to enter the market in our recruiting base.
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Post by chuck on May 31, 2007 13:12:12 GMT -5
This is and has been a UVA/UNC battle for a while--and hearing that UNC is coming on strong--and thought he'd be going to UVA, so I'm pulling for Cavs in this one as I've always liked their program the best out of the ACC teams--due to matchups against them and fact they were in Final Four the year Hoyas won it all. Davis is someone I just didn't see as a great fit after Hoyas got the commitment from Sims--and knowing Braswell was on board. A lot of his game is similar to Vernon--bouncy athlete, same type of build, and about 2 inches shorter. He's built like a SF but plays PF and has game of a PF at this time. We need skilled SF--aka Greg Monroe--and bigs who can shoot--Sims and Braswell's got touch to 10-12 feet along baseline. I think Davis has great potential but I'd rather chase Monroe and if you can't fill that void then you have a load of skilled forwards in '09 to recruit--Judge, Taylor, etc..... I agree. Davis and Samuels were never good fits for the sytem(IMO). I think Davis goes to UVA and Samuels UNC. Monroe, Dunigan are better fits for GU. Even the bulk of Goode and Gilgrest will be better post fits.
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Post by SFHoya99 on May 31, 2007 14:38:36 GMT -5
I can buy the Ed Davis fit argument... but Samardo Samuels fits anywhere. Everyone can use low post scoring.
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Post by RDF on May 31, 2007 14:46:19 GMT -5
I can buy the Ed Davis fit argument... but Samardo Samuels fits anywhere. Everyone can use low post scoring. Agree--Samuels is talented enough to play anywhere--Davis is a bit of an odd fit for the reasons listead above.
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Post by chuck on May 31, 2007 14:57:30 GMT -5
I can buy the Ed Davis fit argument... but Samardo Samuels fits anywhere. Everyone can use low post scoring. Of course I would take Samuels. But Goode or Gilgrest can fill that spot. They are not at Samuel's level now, but I think Goode can develop into a bigtime player.
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Post by SirSaxa on Jun 1, 2007 1:48:57 GMT -5
I'd say as of right now, Monroe and Dunigan are GU's top two targets for '08 to fill those two schollies. That is awesome. And JT3 has a pretty good track record of getting the guys he REALLY wants! Two excellent targets. Thanks for the info ID.
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Post by idhoya on Jun 1, 2007 8:11:48 GMT -5
Goode is a kid with good awareness of his strengths and weaknesses. I wasn't trying to argue or balabor the Ed Davis thing, I was just telling you what the kid said. I never read the article hoyareport did on Ed, so I didn't know he hadn't been quoted. That said, I'm just telling you what the teenager told me. I actually agree that Ed wouldn't be the best fit and I never got the sense, as I mentioned last year, that III and staff were enamoured with his game. Especially not as much as Monroe, Dunigan and Sarmardo. Some coaches I talked to as we were watching Boo take on the Georgia Stars, feat. Tony Woods, Al-Farouq Aminu and Baby Ralph, made the comment that Ed was a "tweener" at his position, which I thought was a correct assessment once I began to put his game with his current progression.
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Post by ron on Jun 1, 2007 9:12:16 GMT -5
hoya skin, the article i wrote on h.r. did have have direct quotes...re read it.
while i talked to him @ the southern invitational, i talked to boo williams the night before publishing the article, and he said gtown was still in the mix. also stated within.
could he be wrong? yes. could davis have changed his mind? yes. but having talked to williams previously, i'd take his opinion on the recruitment of his players, all day. and yes, he's very much involved with davis' recruitment, as ed and his family would not be smart no to take advantage of his knowledge, experience, and intelligence.
that being said, i, like id, don't think the kid will end up @ gtown...just a gut feeling mostly.
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Post by SFHoya99 on Jun 1, 2007 10:20:29 GMT -5
Whether or not he is still considering us, it's pretty clear we aren't at the top of Davis' list. C'est la vie.
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