Djery Baptiste (Committed to Vanderbilt)

[HuskyBballFan]

http://ny2lasports.com/article_one.aspx?articleid=2366 (posting same article in Chris Clarke thread)

I don't know if it's that fine of a line that we're walking. They want Enoch to commit and I have to think they'll be thrilled to land whichever one of Clarke/Jones who wants to commit first. Baptiste seems to be the least likely to commit since everyone seems to think he's going to Vandy.

Either way, these are nice problems to have.

 

[Matrim55]

http://ny2lasports.com/article_one.aspx?articleid=2366 (posting same article in Chris Clarke thread)

"The Huskies are already involved pretty heavily with top-50 prospects, Malik Beasley and Derrick Jones on the wing, in joining Jalen Adams in the 2015 class, of whom had committed earlier in the spring."

That is some mighty prose.

 

[rip7774]

I know who you are thinking of, Alexander Johnson Florida State.

Alexander Johnson. Bingo! Way to go, SJ. So the last name I remembered was his first name.

How's this for random knowledge. I remember Alexander Johnson went to a 50 Cent concert on campus and things looked good for us!!

Now, I don't even know the recruits barely until they sign! Kids, life, etc. now. I used to obsess over this constantly!

 

[David 76]

Stupid question:

If we have offered a player and they commit, do we have options or are we required to honor our offer? If we have options then what does offering a scholarship actually mean?

 

[jazyj]

Stupid question:

If we have offered a player and they commit, do we have options or are we required to honor our offer? If we have options then what does offering a scholarship actually mean?

You're only bound by a letter of intent, look at willie jackson from what i read it seemed like he felt he was being away by UCONN after commiting

 

[David 76]

So the college is only committed to accept the kid after a kid signs a letter of intent? (knowing there are "subtle" ways to help the kid decide to leave)

 

[HuskyBballFan]

So the college is only committed to accept the kid after a kid signs a letter of intent? (knowing there are "subtle" ways to help the kid decide to leave)

At this point in the year, it's easy to tell who the coaching staff really wants. If we're having guys visit campus or if Ollie is visiting recruits at their homes, it means Uconn would be doing backflips if they commited.

Now there may be guys who we've offered months ago but are no longer actively recruiting. Those kids aren't going to decide to commit to Uconn out of the blue. They're going to commit to a school that is still recruiting them.

 

[David 76]

Let me try an example. If C. Christ Koumadje commits tomorrow and signs a letter of intent at the earlies possible moment, are we "stuck" with him because we offered?
Assume he knows he is our third choice and we've backed off him a bit. I just want to know the colleges obligation in having offered a scholarship.

 

[Dynasty]

Let me try an example. If C. Christ Koumadje commits tomorrow and signs a letter of intent at the earlies possible moment, are we "stuck" with him because we offered?
Assume he knows he is our third choice and we've backed off him a bit. I just want to know the colleges obligation in having offered a scholarship.

Kevin Ollie would have to accept his commitment first. Guys can't just commit out of the blue. If Koumadje has a scholarship offer and he commits and KO accepts it and then Koumadje signs his letter of intent, then we are "stuck" with him unless something happens where it would make it desirable for both parties to part ways.

 

[David 76]

Thanks!
Sorry for hijacking the thread.

 

[CallMeBruce]

"The Huskies are already involved pretty heavily with top-50 prospects, Malik Beasley and Derrick Jones on the wing, in joining Jalen Adams in the 2015 class, of whom had committed earlier in the spring."

That is some mighty prose.

Yeah, he's really abused the language a fair bit in this post.

 

[TigerJ]

Baptist might commit to Vandy before visit to Connecticut per 247

 

[kelde1wd]

Baptist might commit to Vandy before visit to Connecticut per 247

Wasn't he visiting this weekend?

 

[tcf15]

Baptist might commit to Vandy before visit to Connecticut per 247

Wasn't he visiting this weekend?

Yeah, he just visited this past weekend.

 

[TigerJ]

Well the Vandy and Jerry Meyers are a little off with that info then. I saw that thread on there saying that Vandy could land both Morgan and Baptist. Apparently Vandy is trying to sell Baptist on being the next Ezeale but why not the next Emeka?

 

[Huskyforlife]

Well the Vandy and Jerry Meyers are a little off with that info then. I saw that thread on there saying that Vandy could land both Morgan and Baptist. Apparently Vandy is trying to sell Baptist on being the next Ezeale but why not the next Emeka?

Because the odds of being the next emeka are not in anyone's favor.

 

[TigerJ]

Because the odds of being the next emeka are not in anyone's favor.

Why not give it a try though lol

 

[Fishy]

Why not give it a try though lol

I tried.

Didn't work.

But he's not half the internet poster that I am, so I guess it evens out.

 

[Wonkster]

... Baptiste seems to be the least likely to commit since everyone seems to think he's going to Vandy.

Everybody at Vandy thought Emeka Okafor was going with the Commodores as well.

 

[tcf15]

“@jerrymeyer247: 4 -star Djery Baptiste picks Vanderbilt over UConn. Story coming w quotes. http://post original url/PIdiy8SLLZ”

 

[intlzncster]

“@jerrymeyer247: 4 -star Djery Baptiste picks Vanderbilt over UConn. Story coming w quotes. http://post original url/PIdiy8SLLZ”

Whelp, looks like we gotta go get Stone.

 

[Matrim55]

Whelp, looks like we gotta go get Stone.

Yup. Though I think we're ok even if we don't get either of them this year. We'll have Phil (sr), Amida (jr) and Enoch (fr) all able to play the 5 next season, so I'm not going to sweat it.

Wouldn't surprise me if we ended up with a class of Adams, Enoch, Clarke and Jones.

 

[CTBasketball]

The next Festus Ezeli? So...a NBA 12th man?

 

[Dynasty]

Vanderbilt currently only has 2 other guys at the PF/C spot for next year. Tons of playing time there for Baptiste. Can't blame him.

 

[Fishy]

I hope he develops bunions and scabies and an allergy to that crappy gravy southerners try to pour on everything.

 

[uconnbill]

Next.....

No time to worry about whatever his name did since he didn't commit to UCONN>

 

[Silk31]

The next Festus Ezeli? So...a NBA 12th man?

Not sweating this at all, just gave me quite a laugh when people are saying he chose Vandy over us because of the way they develop their bigs....................

 

[CTBasketball]

Not sweating this at all, just gave me quite a laugh when people are saying he chose Vandy over us because of the way they develop their bigs.....

We're not the best big developer either, only really Okafor, Armstrong, and Adrien can be labeled as accomplishments. None of which turned out to be stars, but Vanderbilt? Everything they do is mediocre. The only thing appealing is their benches in the basketball arena.

 

[CallMeBruce]

We're not the best big developer either, only really Okafor, Armstrong, and Adrien can be labeled as accomplishments. None of which turned out to be stars, but Vanderbilt? Everything they do is mediocre. The only thing appealing is their benches in the basketball arena.

How is Adrien a bigger accomplishment than, say, Boone or Thabeet? Adrien was incredibly polished when he got to UConn.

 

[intlzncster]

We're not the best big developer either, only really Okafor, Armstrong, and Adrien can be labeled as accomplishments. None of which turned out to be stars, but Vanderbilt? Everything they do is mediocre. The only thing appealing is their benches in the basketball arena.

Thabeet. Jake and Travis too. Amida seems to be coming along.