2021 Recruiting: Big East Recruiting

[Hey Adrien!]

Would like to create a thread to keep track of our conference mates' recruiting.

Both Butler and Xavier nabbed top-175 prospects on Friday.

Xavier signed Cesare Edwards from Hartsville, SC. The 6'10 205 forward was ranked #109 on 247. Other offers from a few ACC teams (Florida State, Clemson, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest) and SEC teams (Florida, Texas A&M, South Carolina) as well as VCU.

"EVALUATED 04/03/2020 Evan Daniels PROJECTION: Power-5 Starter

Lean build with good end-to-end mobility. Average athleticism. Has a good skill level. Flashed good hands and has decent touch. Has a go-to moves on the block, getting to a right jump hook over his left shoulder. Next steps are adding strength and improving as a rim protector."

Butler signed hometown kid DJ Hughes from Lawrence North out of Indianapolis. The 6'7 215 forward was ranked #165 by 247 and had offers from Duquesne, Toledo, Ball State and Evansville. He's Butler's 3rd commit from 2021.

 

[bendm]

Butler

• Pierce Thomas- #211- SG
• Jayden Taylor- #217- CG
• DJ Hughes- #165- PF

Creighton

• Ryan Nembard- #121- PG

Depaul

• Keon Edwards- #71- SF
• Ahamad Bynum- #66- SG

Seton Hall

• Ryan Conway- #145- PG

Nova

• Trey Patterson- #34- SF
• Nnanna Njoku- #83- C

Xavier

• Cesare Edwards- #109- PF

 

[husky99]

Shit when did depaul start to recruit. Lol

 

[rip7774]

DePaul pays $$. They recruited one of our juco kids.

 

[PChoops]

# 2 when did depaul start to recruit. Lol

When you guys were in the AAC. They bring them in, but do they stay and are they being coached up.

 

[Watchdog]

Butler

• Pierce Thomas- #211- SG
• Jayden Taylor- #217- CG
• DJ Hughes- #165- PF

Creighton

• Ryan Nembard- #121- PG

Depaul

• Keon Edwards- #71- SF
• Ahamad Bynum- #66- SG

Seton Hall

• Ryan Conway- #145- PG

Nova

• Trey Patterson- #34- SF
• Nnanna Njoku- #83- C

Xavier

• Cesare Edwards- #109- PF

Ryan Nembhard was a "lock" for Florida before his brother transferred to Gonzaga. Florida has a lot of transfers in and out lately.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Marquette add a '21 commit: 6'3 lefty-shooting guard Kameron Jones out of Evangelical Christian School in Memphis, TN.

He's currently ranked 101st on 247 rankings. Jones' other high major offer was Florida so looks like a bit of an under the radar signing.

Interesting that he was a Killings recruit. Totally forgot he's coaching at Marquette now!

More about him:

2021 Marquette commit Kameron Jones enters 247Sports Rankings

Kameron Jones committed to Marquette on Tuesday and now enters the 247Sports Rankings in the class of 2021.

247sports.com

 

[auror]

Interesting that he was a Killings recruit. Totally forgot he's coaching at Marquette now!

The CBS college bball podcast said it was likely Killings was going to get head coach buzz very soon.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Three BE teams in for Ben Stanley.



In 35.1 mpg last year, the 6'6 225 sophomore averaged 22p, 7.2r, 1.5b.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Two BE teams in for Ben Stanley.



In 35.1 mpg last year, the 6'6 225 sophomore averaged 22p, 7.2r, 1.5b.

I count three.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

6'9 242 sit-one, play three. Averaged 6.0p, 3.8r, 59.4 fg% in 16 mpg his freshman year at Alabama.

Nice to see two Big East teams on his list, but not sure if Xavier or Georgetown are great fits for Davis as he'd have to play behind Freemantle/Wahab for two of his three seasons.

On the flip side, Mississippi State's upcoming starter is a senior and the guy behind him is a developmental prospect. Wake's bigs are all developmental. Bassey probably has one more year at WKU as an NBA prospect who's recovering from a knee injury. Tulane could be attractive as former teammate Jaylen Forbes transferred there and will sit this season.

 

[Dooooooomed]

Current '21 Class Rankings (via 247):

3. Nova
12. Depaul
17. Butler
31. UCONN
39. Xavier
41. Creighton
46. Seton Hall
49. Georgetown

Top 50 '21 Classes (broken down by conference):

Big Ten: 11
ACC: 9
Big East: 8
SEC: 7
PAC: 5
Big 12: 3
WCC: 2
Ivy: 1
CUSA: 1
MWC: 1
Sun Belt: 1
AAC: 1 (Houston @ #50)

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Current '21 Class Rankings (via 247):

3. Nova
12. Depaul
17. Butler
31. UCONN
39. Xavier
41. Creighton
46. Seton Hall
49. Georgetown

Top 50 '21 Classes (broken down by conference):

Big Ten: 11
ACC: 9
Big East: 8
SEC: 7
PAC: 5
Big 12: 3
WCC: 2
Ivy: 1
CUSA: 1
MWC: 1
Sun Belt: 1
AAC: 1 (Houston @ #50)

It's still super early, but also three Big East teams are in the mix with Jordan Hawkins (#49), Georgetown has to be in the mix w/ Ryan Mutombo (#65), Seton Hall has a ball for Jakai Robinson (#75), the good guys for Samson Johnson (#88)...

 

[UconnU]

It's still super early, but also three Big East teams are in the mix with Jordan Hawkins (#49), Georgetown has to be in the mix w/ Ryan Mutombo (#65), Seton Hall has a ball for Jakai Robinson (#75), the good guys for Samson Johnson (#88)...

Nova is going to land Keels as well.

 

[Omaha-Jays]

Current '21 Class Rankings (via 247):

3. Nova
12. Depaul
17. Butler
31. UCONN
39. Xavier
41. Creighton
46. Seton Hall
49. Georgetown

Top 50 '21 Classes (broken down by conference):

Big Ten: 11
ACC: 9
Big East: 8
SEC: 7
PAC: 5
Big 12: 3
WCC: 2
Ivy: 1
CUSA: 1
MWC: 1
Sun Belt: 1
AAC: 1 (Houston @ #50)

My optimist, but halfway realistic hopes for CU's class.

Already got overall #110 PG Nembhard in the fold.

By all accounts, we are in the Top 3 for #61 PF Mason Miller. Mike Miller's son. Stretch 4 would fit perfectly in our system.

I think we end up landing Tucker DeVries. Not as heralded, a wing at #216. Why I think he ends up in Omaha is he is a 6-5 sharpshooter. We always have one of those guys. Also, his dad was an assistant for Creighton for 17 years so he basically grew up in the program. He could play for his dad at Drake, but he is talented enough to play above the Valley it looks like.

Tamar Bates, hasn't dropped a top 5 or anything yet, but Creighton has been on him for a long time. He is a Ty-Shon Alexander type combo guard ranked #111. He is from the KC area which CU has had a lot of success recruiting from too. He would fit perfectly and get plenty of mins on the wing early.

The longer shot is Hunter Sillas a 5 star ranked #19. He is the hometown kid, highest-ranked recruit out of the city ever. Most around town were assuming he would pick a blue blood, but he has said in an interview recently he is very much considering staying home. I am not confident at all, but we are in play at least.

Now knowing recruiting we will get none of those guys and I will look a fool. This just seems like the way the wind is blowing right now and that class of 4 would be great.

 

[billybud]

Nova is going to land Keels as well.

Nova, currently #1 in class rankings, will likely hold on to the top class ranking...

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Wow, another big transfer get for Steele.

The 6'6 225 Hampton transfer is a sit-on, play two. Averaged 22p, 7.2r, 1.5b in 35 mpg at Hampton last year. An easy plug into the starting 4 spot in 21/22 with Jason Carter graduating after 20/21.

 

[billybud]

FSU at #2 is now trailing #1 Villanova by a slim margin......

 

[navery12]

FSU at #2 is now trailing #1 Villanova by a slim margin......

They just picked up a Crystal Ball for Jalen Warley. Would guess that would push them ahead

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Over the last three days, Crystal Balls have gone to:

Stevie Mitchell to Marquette

• 6'2 165 point guard (17th PG prospect, 112th overall) from Reading, PA. Stevie Mitchell is a skilled point guard prospect. He has a polished handle with advanced footwork, doing a good job of utilizing jabs and change of direction to get where he wants on the floor. He has a score-first mindset and doing so from all three levels but is also a willing and talented passer with vision who can facilitate with both hands. Areas to improve are his athleticism and speeding up his release on his jumper.

Jalin Billingsley to Georgetown

• 6'7 195 forward from Cleveland, Ohio. 175th overall.

 

[billybud]

They just picked up a Crystal Ball for Jalen Warley. Would guess that would push them ahead

Jaylen Warley would be a class completer for Hamilton...I have him going to Virginia, though

Ham needs a PG....Warley is a #4 PG to go alongside the #6 and #9 SG's...and a 7'3 Center (4 star top 75...but a project...needs to add serious weight/strength).

Guy loves to platoon his bigs....Koprivica 7'1", Osborne 6'9", Ballard 6'11", Bultler 7'0", and McLeod 7'3"...

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Some bigs took notice when 3 star Kabengele, who never started one game at FSU, went first round.

 

[BoukofJames]

Depaul also picked up a commitment from a guard out of AZ. He has no other offers on 247, maybe he’s a friend of their 4 star commit who plays at hillcrest prep

 

[ucawn]

Georgetown got a commitment from 3 star Jalin Billingsley ranked 177 their 2021 class is 3rd in the big East now with 3 commitments

 

[Hey Adrien!]

The Johnnies trying their best to stay at the basement of this conference.

 

[MDHuskFan]

The Johnnies trying their best to stay at the basement of this conference.

What shade from Goodman

 

[ToolzieFan]

What shade from Goodman

Right? It seemed a bit unnecessary, actually. He is taking about a high schooler, after all.

 

[uconngb]

Right? It seemed a bit unnecessary, actually. He is taking about a high schooler, after all.

If you look up "tool" in the dictionary, there is a smiling picture of that dufus

 

[MCNPA]

FWIW, apparently Goodman has a history and a grudge against Mike Anderson. Story I’ve heard goes Mike Anderson took him to the woodshed verbally after some line of questioning when he was at Arkansas. Goodman wasn’t happy about it. Now Goodman trolls SJU whenever he can and is almost always making inappropriate remarks. As far as Traore goes, heard he’s a workhorse motor type guy and Anderson loves those types.

 

[MDHuskFan]

FWIW, apparently Goodman has a history and a grudge against Mike Anderson. Story I’ve heard goes Mike Anderson took him to the woodshed verbally after some line of questioning when he was at Arkansas. Goodman wasn’t happy about it. Now Goodman trolls SJU whenever he can and is almost always making inappropriate remarks. As far as Traore goes, heard he’s a workhorse motor type guy and Anderson loves those types.

FWIW Goodman is a A-Hat and if he wants to hold a grudge, so be it. But don’t do it at the expense of a HS kid on prob the happiest day of his life. People like Goodman really need to understand the responsibility that comes with their platforms.

 

[ToolzieFan]

FWIW, apparently Goodman has a history and a grudge against Mike Anderson. Story I’ve heard goes Mike Anderson took him to the woodshed verbally after some line of questioning when he was at Arkansas. Goodman wasn’t happy about it. Now Goodman trolls SJU whenever he can and is almost always making inappropriate remarks. As far as Traore goes, heard he’s a workhorse motor type guy and Anderson loves those types.

Plus, beating out A-10 teams doesn’t mean the kid can’t play it won’t contribute eventually. I don’t know that anybody celebrated fighting off St. Louis for Whaley, but I don’t think you’ll find a single Boneyarder who doesn’t want him on our team next year. It’s one thing to make snarky comments about a school’s recruiting on a message board. It’s another to do it when you’re a prominent college basketball writer.