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Username Post: Levan Alston        (Topic#16842)
seas2k4 
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Reg: 11-21-04
08-20-14 05:30 PM - Post#172251    

Anyone have a read on whether we are an actual possibility here? Apparently, Jerome is his Godfather. Can't remember the last player ranked as highly who ended up attending...

COBL link on Alston

 
Charlie Fog 
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08-20-14 05:46 PM - Post#172252    
    In response to seas2k4


Considering he limited from 20 to 6, I assume we are in the running.

 
10Q 
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08-20-14 06:32 PM - Post#172257    
    In response to Charlie Fog

And he shall be Levan.

 
seas2k4 
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08-20-14 11:34 PM - Post#172265    
    In response to Charlie Fog

Could just be throwing a bone to Jerome. I hope not.

Was asking to see if anyone had actual insight beyond mere assumptions.



 
penn nation 
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08-21-14 10:11 AM - Post#172273    
    In response to seas2k4

That was my read of the article as well. It seems like the only reason Penn was still on the list at all was because of his godfather, but I would be absolutely shocked if he went with Penn in the end.

 
AsiaSunset 
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08-21-14 03:51 PM - Post#172287    
    In response to penn nation

Visiting VCU officially this weekend

 
Old Bear 
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08-21-14 04:50 PM - Post#172289    
    In response to 10Q

Levien Alston should be going to Columbia or Harvard.


 
penn nation 
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08-21-14 05:11 PM - Post#172290    
    In response to Old Bear

Speaking of which, I can't wait until top Cubs prospect Addison Russell hits Wrigley either next year or in 2016.



 
10Q 
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08-22-14 01:10 PM - Post#172297    
    In response to penn nation

Levan: Coach, I don't know about playing at Penn.
Jerome: Levan, I'm your godfather. We are going to bring Penn back together. My man.
Levan: Sounds good coach, but dad is pushing me to go to Temple
Jerome: Fran's a great coach son but don't you want to play at the Palestra. You'll be a 4 year starter, all Ivy and some day all Big 5. You will rule this team for 4 years. Levan, we can bring this program back to prominence. I need you son.
Levan: I love you Coach. Where do I sign?

 
Charlie Fog 
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08-22-14 01:41 PM - Post#172298    
    In response to 10Q

Sounds like the conversation Dunphy probably had with Jerome in 1990, only eliminate the GF angle and substitute St Joe for Temple.

 
10Q 
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08-22-14 06:30 PM - Post#172309    
    In response to Charlie Fog

Maybe he should make Levan an offer he can't refuse.

 
10Q 
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09-12-14 10:01 AM - Post#172825    
    In response to 10Q

http://collegebasketballt alk.nbcsports.com/2014/09...

 
Penn7277 
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09-12-14 10:38 AM - Post#172826    
    In response to 10Q

They don't mention an official visit at Penn, which would seem not to be encouraging, unless, of course, they are confusing Penn and Penn State.

 
Silver Maple 
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09-12-14 10:52 AM - Post#172827    
    In response to Penn7277

  • Penn7277 Said:
They don't mention an official visit at Penn, which would seem not to be encouraging, unless, of course, they are confusing Penn and Penn State.



Not that that's ever happened before.

I'll say this: while I think it's unlikely we'll end up getting this kid, it's still possible. If we actually do manage it, Jerome Allen will have shown himself to be a nearly superhuman recruiter. That being the case, it creates an interesting challenge for the athletic director: how do you keep this guy as head coach, despite his obvious deficiencies with respect to player development and organizational skills?

 
91Quake 
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Reg: 11-22-04
09-12-14 06:48 PM - Post#172840    
    In response to Silver Maple

Don't think it matters much but ND just got a commitment from a 4 star shooting guard last night. Of the 6 finalists, Penn is the only one without a big time commit at his position.


 
igetzbuckets 
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09-13-14 03:38 PM - Post#172844    
    In response to 91Quake

The team went 16-8 ?, judging by the schedule they had we will need more then this to help the team.

 
SteveChop 
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09-19-14 11:46 AM - Post#173011    
    In response to igetzbuckets

Article in this morning's Philadelphia Inquirer about Levan Alston's choices no longer lists Penn (though it does list Penn State). Here is a link:

http://www.inquirer.com/sports/20140919_Templ e_in_...


 
mshimmy 
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mshimmy
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Reg: 11-22-04
09-30-14 10:47 AM - Post#173313    
    In response to SteveChop

committed to Temple
"Our team will win our next 10 games in a row. I know that." Judson Wallace, February 8, 2005 http://www.letsgoquakers.com/02082005PrincetonatPenn.mpg


 
Silver Maple 
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09-30-14 10:54 AM - Post#173314    
    In response to mshimmy

Disappointing, but not surprising. Even under the best of circumstances he would have been a hard one to get.

 
palestra38 
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09-30-14 10:56 AM - Post#173315    
    In response to Silver Maple

Great (and essential) recruit for Dunphy, though.

 
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