Andre Rafus

[Stainmaster]

I just want a new NCAA basketball game to come out so I can do some fancy UCONN recruiting myself!

I remember playing College Hoops 2K8 and going 23 years into Legacy mode only getting 1 recruit who wasn't a 4 or 5 star player. If only it were that easy...

 

[Stainmaster]

According to TheRecruitScoop, Rafus is heading to prep school next year. Brewster Academy is on his list - might be nice to get a pipeline going there...

 

[3uconn]

@trigonis30: Caught up w/ @PangosAACamp Top 60 pick Andre Rafus @ Scout Focus Has heard from UConn, Alabama, Georgetown, Florida, Maryland UCLA ArizState

 

[MDHusky]

Maryland is one of the top spots to find elite basketball players. There are a lot of 4-5 star players coming out of Prince George, Anne Arundel, and Baltimore. The Catholic leagues in Baltimore and D.C are extremely competitive and among the best teams in the country.

Coach Calhoun was able to do pretty well in this market: Rudy Gay, Josh Boone, Jerome Dyson, Albert Mouring, and Reggie Lewis (Northeastern). On the other hand, U of Maryland had not fared too well in their own home state under Gary Williams. However, Mark Turgeon seems to be more successful in keeping top guys from leaving for other schools.

I hope that Coach Ollie and staff can make some progress in Maryland and win some of the recruiting battles with ACC schools and the Terps.

It looks like Rafus already has a long list of offers so we will have to overcome some obstacles.
Here's the ESPN review: http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/206905/andre-rafus

 

[Kembacity]

And Matrim55... I think us "getting on recruits earlier" has a lot less to do with the staff working together for several years, and a lot more to do with that fact that THEY CAN... now that the restrictions have been lifted.

Think about it... do some research on just what I am talking about... then get back to me.

so close.... "get some facts" would have killed me at the end of this post

 

[Chief00]

If only we could still play the Beltway Ballers

 

[husky99]

http://zagsblog.com/articles/andre-rafus-to-roselle-catholic/#more-137868

 

[intlzncster]

1) You're picking a fight with someone who largely agrees with your overall point (our recruiting is getting better) on a board where the majority seem to think we're doomed.
2) You're claiming that there's one - and only one - reason our recruiting appears to be picking up. You're dismissing out of hand the notion that a postseason ban, or conference realignment, or general questions about KO's coaching ability had/have any effect on our ability to go after and land top prospects.

Or the uncertainty in transitioning from a HOF coach to a young unproven guy. Or that KO was rumored to be interested-in/ considered-for NBA head coaching gigs. Or the fact that KO got a long term contract.

And so on. Mutual exclusivity is all the rage on the internet.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

 

[UConNick]

Final 15? Did he even make any cuts?

 

[caw]

Final 15? Did he even make any cuts?

Not sure Cuse ever offered, but there was some mutual interest before their sanctions.

 

[80shusky]

I don't know why and have no information but he's got Kansas written all over him.

 

[OkaForPrez]

@imno1

 

[nomar]

And Matrim55... I think us "getting on recruits earlier" has a lot less to do with the staff working together for several years, and a lot more to do with that fact that THEY CAN... now that the restrictions have been lifted.

Think about it... do some research on just what I am talking about... then get back to me.

I thought about it, and concluded you're a jerk. If you posted more here, you'd know you insulted the wrong Yarder.

 

[Matrim55]

2013: 1 4-star (Facey), 0 top 50
2014: 2 4-stars (Hamilton, Purvis), 1 top 50
2015: 2 4-stars (Adams, Enoch), 2 top 50s

It still needs to get better. I'm disappointed we didn't close on Stone back in the autumn, that would couldn't poach Mack, and that we never really got back into the hunt for Dorsey. But the "we're doomed!" crowd is absolutely wearying given the information at hand and the trendline for the future.

Gosh. I sure was right.

2016: 5 4-stars, 3 top 50s (Gilbert, Durham, Larrier)

Can't wait to see what our 2017 class turns into.

 

[Leebo]

I thought about it, and concluded you're a jerk. If you posted more here, you'd know you insulted the wrong Yarder.

I'm sure he'll be ready to jump into the conversation he was having a year and a half ago.

 

[nomar]

I'm sure he'll be ready to jump into the conversation he was having a year and a half ago.

Haha. Didn't look at dates.

 

[80shusky]

Andre Rafus eliminated us today. He held an offer but it doesn't seem like we were seriously pursuing him really. Never heard much chatter about him at all other than the last time he trimmed his list down to 15.

 

[mauconnfan]

No Rafus?? He's already Killings us, fire him!

 

[Matrim55]

Andre Rafus eliminated us today. He held an offer but it doesn't seem like we were seriously pursuing him really. Never heard much chatter about him at all other than the last time he trimmed his list down to 15.

lol at him listing UK. He should've included the Yankees and Real Madrid while he's at it - just as likely to sign with them.

 

[80shusky]

lol at him listing UK. He should've included the Yankees and Real Madrid while he's at it - just as likely to sign with them.

I thought that was weird also. Verbal commits doesn't even show him holding a UK offer.