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We picked up a crystal ball (I know, I know... I can't help myself) pick for this kid over the last couple of days.

I think it's pretty clear that we're going to try to get two PGs from the 2017 recruiting class*, and I suspect that pair will come from this group:

Makai Ashton-Langford
Tremont Waters
Nate Pierre-Louis
Matt Coleman
Remy Martin

* There's still a chance MAL reclassifies to 2016.
 
MAL and NPL would be great. I don't think MAL should reclassify, he's best off working on his shot because he's already a good finisher around the rim but doesn't seem to have great shooting touch.

NPL seems like a good program guy to have around. 4 year contributor.
 
If NPL grows an inch or two he may also be usable at the 2 spot. Which would be a really nice bonus to have.
 
Stairmaster said:
If NPL grows an inch or two he may also be usable at the 2 spot. Which would be a really nice bonus to have.
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According to what little scouting we have on him, he has great handles, but needs the ball in his hands too much. I saw a video of him recently making two 3 pointers and his shot seems to look a little less goofy, which is a good sign too. He's listed at 6'3 on some sites which is big enough for a 2 in college ball especially since he's pretty athletic and is a hound defensively.
 
Matrim55 said:
We picked up a crystal ball (I know, I know... I can't help myself) pick for this kid over the last couple of days.

I think it's pretty clear that we're going to try to get two PGs from the 2017 recruiting class*, and I suspect that pair will come from this group:

Makai Ashton-Langford
Tremont Waters
Nate Pierre-Louis
Matt Coleman
Remy Martin

* There's still a chance MAL reclassifies to 2016.
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Wait, there's a kid named Remy Martin? Or is that the preferred drink of choice for KO if he misses out on those first four point guards?
 
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huskyniner said:
Wait, there's a kid named Remy Martin? Or is that the preferred drink of choice for KO if he misses out on those first four point guards?
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chances this kid wouldn't walk out to Fetty Wap?
 
Not sure how long we will stay interested in this kid. I think our priorities for 2017 are Zach Brown, Diallo, and Ashton-Langford. Then I think El-Amin could be in play too.
 
MuchoDogYears said:
A "2017" recruit has only completed their freshman year in HS....14, 15 years old....Hmmmm....Turtle and Ali gave verbal commits in their junior years, and those turned out to be dog poop because the recruiting landscape changes a whole lot in the 6 months before the November signing date...I'll start paying attention to Nate Pierre-Louis maybe a couple years from now. In the meantime, it's all fun and games, so no harm...

Speaking of which, I wonder if the SF from Meriden (or Waterbury?) who's a top 20 recruit for 2016, and who verballed to Pitt as a HS sophomore, stays with Pitt or decides to test the waters ...
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One of the asst coaches at Pitt went to UK. Last week the player signed LOI with Auburn.
 
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husky99 said:
https://www.sny.tv/Nate Pierre-Louis/tag/
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Nate Pierre-Louis, RC's 6-foot-3-inch point guard, added 13 points. Six of his 13 came in the second quarter inside the paint.

The junior told SNY.tv that Seton Hall, Connecticut, Providence, SMU, Arizona State, Notre Dame, St. Louis and Rutgers have recruited him the hardest. He said he doesn't have any favorites yet, but plans to make a verbal decision during the early signing period for recruits in November of 2016.

"He should be a high-major kid," Boff said. "He plays so hard. Every play, I know he's going to give me everything he has. For what he wants to do at the next level, he's just got to continue to develop his playmaking skills and stuff like that, but he's outstanding. He still has the rest of this year and then one more year to continue to develop. Then I'm sure he'll be able to go anywhere he wants."

Roselle Catholic was able to get back on track after their losing their last two to Virginia's Paul VI and Maryland's Bishop McNamara in Delaware.

"We can really play with anyone in the country right now," Pierre-Louis said. "This is a really good motivator and a great confidence builder for us today."
 
Huskyforlife said:
Nate Pierre-Louis, RC's 6-foot-3-inch point guard, added 13 points. Six of his 13 came in the second quarter inside the paint.

The junior told SNY.tv that Seton Hall, Connecticut, Providence, SMU, Arizona State, Notre Dame, St. Louis and Rutgers have recruited him the hardest. He said he doesn't have any favorites yet, but plans to make a verbal decision during the early signing period for recruits in November of 2016.

"He should be a high-major kid," Boff said. "He plays so hard. Every play, I know he's going to give me everything he has. For what he wants to do at the next level, he's just got to continue to develop his playmaking skills and stuff like that, but he's outstanding. He still has the rest of this year and then one more year to continue to develop. Then I'm sure he'll be able to go anywhere he wants."

Roselle Catholic was able to get back on track after their losing their last two to Virginia's Paul VI and Maryland's Bishop McNamara in Delaware.

"We can really play with anyone in the country right now," Pierre-Louis said. "This is a really good motivator and a great confidence builder for us today."
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You kill the reporters hits when you post the article..
 
BUHusky10 said:
When your coach says "he should be a high major kid", I get suspicious of his level of play.
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I'm not reading into it too deeply. I trust Ollie to make the judgement on his level of play.
 
BUHusky10 said:
When your coach says "he should be a high major kid", I get suspicious of his level of play.
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Why, do you expect any coach to say any different like "Yea he doesn't seem like a D1 player to me"
 
Huskyforlife said:
The junior told SNY.tv that Seton Hall, Connecticut, Providence, SMU, Arizona State, Notre Dame, St. Louis and Rutgers have recruited him the hardest. He said he doesn't have any favorites yet, but plans to make a verbal decision during the early signing period for recruits in November of 2016.
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Looking forward to 10 more months of this thread
 
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jazyj said:
Why, do you expect any coach to say any different like "Yea he doesn't seem like a D1 player to me"
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No, because a true high D1 player let's his game make that statement, he doesn't need a high school coach to sell him like he's on the cusp of mid-major/high major.
 
If it was UConn and a horde of mid-majors offering, then I'd be more inclined to read more into that comment, but the kid has real offers.
 
BUHusky10 said:
No, because a true high D1 player let's his game make that statement, he doesn't need a high school coach to sell him like he's on the cusp of mid-major/high major.
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Where does it say the kid told the coach to say that.
 
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Matrim55 said:
From what I understand NPL isn't a priority for us, but a backup in case we miss on MAL or Waters.
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Give me both. I wouldn't mind having 3 PGs on the roster for 2017 in AG, NPL, MAL (wouldn't be surprised if Jalen is gone). Not all 3 are pure points and 1 could slide to the 2.

Steady PGs and guard play determines NCAA championships, we've seen this... stacking talent at PG is a proven method for success. Give me all the talented PGs
 
UChusky916 said:
Give me both. I wouldn't mind having 3 PGs on the roster for 2017 in AG, NPL, MAL (wouldn't be surprised if Jalen is gone). Not all 3 are pure points and 1 could slide to the 2.

Steady PGs and guard play determines NCAA championships, we've seen this... stacking talent at PG is a proven method for success. Give me all the talented PGs
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Agree, however I expect one of our PGs needs to be a lights out shooter. So if we get MAL - who's not a shooter - that probably rules out getting NPL.
 
Matrim55 said:
From what I understand NPL isn't a priority for us, but a backup in case we miss on MAL or Waters.
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Does anyone know whether UConn is actually recruiting Waters and if so, why don't we ever seem to hear about coaches watching him like we do with others?
 
Dogbreath2U said:
Does anyone know whether UConn is actually recruiting Waters and if so, why don't we ever seem to hear about coaches watching him like we do with others?
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I feel like the staff's PG priorities are clearly elsewhere
 
Dogbreath2U said:
Does anyone know whether UConn is actually recruiting Waters and if so, why don't we ever seem to hear about coaches watching him like we do with others?
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MAL is our top PG prospect. From what I understand we've not bowed out of the Waters race, though most smart & plugged in folks think he'll choose Duke if they offer, and Stanford if they don't.

KO is staying involved because - stop me if you've heard this before - teenaged kids have been know to change their minds from time to time.

We're also recruiting Markus Howard and Trae Young. Both guys are, like Waters, PGs who are also knockdown shooters. So if KO wants two PGs or a PG & a SG in the 2017 class, he has options.

However it plays out, I'd expect one of them to be MAL. And if that's the case, the other won't be NPL.
 
NATE PIERRE-LOUIS, PG, ROSELLE CATHOLIC, 2017: Pierre-Louis has been a pretty well-known name for some time now but it seems that he has added some substance to his game. Now a junior and the lead guy for the always talented Roselle Catholic bunch, there is a lot to like with the floor general out of Jersey. Now standing over 6-foot-3 and with a body that should continue to fill out as he matures further, Pierre-Louis can take the bump to the basket and facilitate within the half-court setting. He has a very nice burst to him on the blow-by move and is one of the shiftiest and craftiest guys in the lane prior to the tough-nosed conversion. While he doesn’t shoot it too well just yet, there is a lot of value in Pierre Louis due to his ability to run his team and also not turn it over. With a bevy of some of the top programs on the east coast involved, expect for Pierre-Louis to become a priority recruit at the point guard spot this summer.
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Via hoopseen

I've always been a fan of his size as a prospect, but clearly MAL is the top priority @ the pg slot for Ollie. Interested to see if we stay in contact
 
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