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Username Post: Any news out there?        (Topic#20380)
randal7 
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09-05-17 03:26 PM - Post#232641    
    In response to mrjames

Here's the problem for next year -- you have shoot first guards in Smith and Hickman who are the centerpieces. Not a problem if you have other players who are pass first, but feels like this whole team is a shoot first, ask questions later squad.

Summer ball they've really been letting in fly, for better or worse. Give this team a Grant Mullins and they would be in great shape. But as it stands I think there's gonna be a rough transition from a ball movement/passing perspective

 
Columbia 37P6 
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Reg: 02-14-06
09-05-17 05:16 PM - Post#232644    
    In response to randal7

Yes indeed, but the Lions are likely to play a three guard offense which could be a mitigating factor.

 
internetter 
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Posts: 3399

Loc: Los Angeles
Reg: 11-21-04
09-05-17 09:08 PM - Post#232654    
    In response to Columbia 37P6

While he'll pop from almost anywhere, Adlesh has shown he understands the flow, knows what to do.
west coast fan


 
SRP 
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Reg: 02-04-06
09-06-17 04:50 PM - Post#232677    
    In response to internetter

I've seen Hickman drive and kick or make interior passes off a drive.

 
Columbia 37P6 
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09-06-17 05:45 PM - Post#232682    
    In response to SRP

And the Lions also have Castlin, Bibbs, Stefanini and Davis amongst others. Based upon what happened last year, I would not be surprised if the Lions use a very large rotation, particularly in the backcourt.

 
rbg 
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Reg: 10-20-14
09-14-17 12:56 PM - Post#232834    
    In response to Columbia 37P6

Some big news for the Lions -

Ike Nweke, a 3 star 6' 6" PF from Bethesda, announced on his twitter feed that he has chosen to attend Columbia for the fall of 2018.

According to Verbal Commits, he had offers from Brown, Colgate, Army, Navy, Lafayette, Loyola (MD), BU, UNH, NJIT and Sacred Heart

 
hoopsfan 
Masters Student
Posts: 642

Reg: 12-26-04
09-14-17 02:34 PM - Post#232838    
    In response to rbg


Ike Nweke F 6’7 210 2018 Bethesda, MD Georgetown Prep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkBn4m6Cecc

 
mrjames 
Professor
Posts: 6062

Loc: Montclair, NJ
Reg: 11-21-04
09-14-17 03:11 PM - Post#232839    
    In response to hoopsfan

Rough year for bigs, especially those that are Ivy targets, so good to get one. Also love undersized bigs for the Ivies because they tend to be underrecruited relative to skill level.

Three star seems a bit of a stretch (not sure who's got that rating), but a nice get regardless.

 
Chet Forte 
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Reg: 03-02-08
09-14-17 03:11 PM - Post#232840    
    In response to hoopsfan

Mike James, do you know anything about him?


 
Chet Forte 
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09-14-17 03:12 PM - Post#232841    
    In response to Chet Forte

Sorry, hadn't seen yours of 3:11


 
internetter 
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Loc: Los Angeles
Reg: 11-21-04
09-14-17 04:52 PM - Post#232843    
    In response to Chet Forte

Nova opener on FS2, 6:30
west coast fan


 
cc66 
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09-14-17 07:40 PM - Post#232846    
    In response to internetter

Is he actually listed as a three star somewhere? Because on ESPN, he only gets a 61

 
hoopsfan 
Masters Student
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Reg: 12-26-04
09-14-17 07:58 PM - Post#232847    
    In response to cc66

Yes here, Verbal Commits:

https://verbalcommits.com/players/ike-nweke

 
Columbia 37P6 
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Reg: 02-14-06
09-14-17 08:54 PM - Post#232850    
    In response to hoopsfan

First piece in what is likely to be an another excellent recruiting class. Another prime prospect will be coming in for his official visit soon. Obviously, Engles and his staff are very good recruiters.

 
Chet Forte 
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Reg: 03-02-08
09-15-17 11:13 AM - Post#232858    
    In response to Columbia 37P6

When does the official practice period begin? Any more news on how the guys look? Especially the first years.


 
randal7 
Freshman
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Age: 36
Reg: 12-31-13
09-18-17 02:11 PM - Post#232935    
    In response to Chet Forte

Luke signed by the Charlotte Hornets for camp.

https://swarmandsting.com/2017/09/18/charlotte- hor...

He'll be playing in the league! There's always a place for long men that can hoist it from canarsie



 
rbg 
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Reg: 10-20-14
09-20-17 06:10 PM - Post#233066    
    In response to randal7

The Lions get its 2nd commit for 2018, Maka Ellis:

https://twitter.com/makaellis/status/9106 183262120...

 
Dr. V 
PhD Student
Posts: 1536

Reg: 11-21-04
09-20-17 06:18 PM - Post#233067    
    In response to rbg

He's a 3 star at ESPN and 247; offered by Utah St., New Mexico St., Rice, Lehigh, Bucknell and others.

 
Dr. V 
PhD Student
Posts: 1536

Reg: 11-21-04
Any news out there?
09-20-17 06:44 PM - Post#233068    
    In response to Dr. V

Some more info re Ellis, he was first team all state in NV; he averaged 25 ppg., 8.7 rebounds, 3.3 assista, and 2.1 steals.

He was visited by Stanford, and some of the recruiting "experts" had him choosing between us and Stanford, but not clear whether Stanford actually offered him at this point, and one of our knowledgeable posters thought it was actually between us and Santa Clara. Whatever the case, a very nice pickup.

Edited by Dr. V on 09-20-17 06:45 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

 
mrjames 
Professor
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Loc: Montclair, NJ
Reg: 11-21-04
09-20-17 07:12 PM - Post#233069    
    In response to Dr. V

The 2018 class got thin QUICK, so landing a quality scorer is a huge win. Teams that managed to get a few decent pieces out of 2017 and 2018 are going to be at a huge advantage once the monster 2016 class graduates, because there are going to be some teams that will end up with pretty bare junior and senior classes at that point.

 
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