Recruiting Commitments
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Post any and all commitments you see here!
Kansas: PF Gabe Lee - #4 overall, #1 position
Michigan State: SF C.J. Miller - #9 overall, #4 position
Kentucky: PF Justin Freeman - #21 overall, #7 position
Louisville: SG Gary McQuay - #34 overall, #5 position
TCU - SG Eddie Hester - #511 overall, #104 position
La Salle - SG Matt Muhammad - #686 overall, #145 position
Yale: SG Roy Brown - #837 over, #175 position
St. Francis (NY): SG Anthony Cole - #981 overall, #206 position
Georgia: SG Kueth Nielsen - #995 overall, #210 position
Nebraska-Omaha: SF Brian Miller - #1265 overall, #258 position
Rhode Island - SG Troye Dye - #1273 overall, #266 position
Kansas: PF Gabe Lee - #4 overall, #1 position
Michigan State: SF C.J. Miller - #9 overall, #4 position
Kentucky: PF Justin Freeman - #21 overall, #7 position
Louisville: SG Gary McQuay - #34 overall, #5 position
TCU - SG Eddie Hester - #511 overall, #104 position
La Salle - SG Matt Muhammad - #686 overall, #145 position
Yale: SG Roy Brown - #837 over, #175 position
St. Francis (NY): SG Anthony Cole - #981 overall, #206 position
Georgia: SG Kueth Nielsen - #995 overall, #210 position
Nebraska-Omaha: SF Brian Miller - #1265 overall, #258 position
Rhode Island - SG Troye Dye - #1273 overall, #266 position
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Rizzo's Hall of Fame Players:
- oCSL Marcus Smart
- SG P.J. Hairston [2015 CSL Draft, Pick 1.16]
- C DeAndre Ayton [2022 CSL Draft, Pick 1.3]
- PG Shai-Gilgeous Alexander [2025 CSL Draft, Pick 1.1]
- GM, Cleveland Cavaliers [2013-2018]
- GM, Brooklyn Nets [2018-2030, 2031-Present]
- 0 CSL Championships
- 0 Eastern Conference Championships
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Rizzo's Hall of Fame Players:
- oCSL Marcus Smart
- SG P.J. Hairston [2015 CSL Draft, Pick 1.16]
- C DeAndre Ayton [2022 CSL Draft, Pick 1.3]
- PG Shai-Gilgeous Alexander [2025 CSL Draft, Pick 1.1]
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Re: Recruiting Commitments
After the in-home visits, some of our own coaches were able to grab some commitments.
UMass:
How did some of college basketball's blue-bloods do so far?
Duke:
UMass:
- SF Alan Stowers - #41 overall
- SG John Jackson - #48
- C Heath Walls - #61
- SF Kitwana Smith - #69
- SF Jimmie Kelley - #55
- SF Tyler Sears - #56
- C Alvin Benoit - #75
- PG Nick Pipkins - #84
- SG Micah Reid - #51
- PF Zack Ilver - #838
How did some of college basketball's blue-bloods do so far?
Duke:
- C Terrell Davali - #6
- C Kevin Madison - #2
- SG Dave Boulware - #19
- SF C.J. Miller - #9
- PG Bobby Smith - #11
- PF Justin Freeman - #21
- SF Early Bryant - #5
- PG Garrick Stringer - #1
- PF Gabe Lee - #4
- PG Matt Epps - #23
- SF Drew Crockrom - #28
- SF Damond Lyde - #30
- PF Ryan Nelson - #17
- SG Gary McQuay - #34
- SF Rob McCrary - #27
- SG Tori Lawson - #24
Career Accolades:
- GM, Cleveland Cavaliers [2013-2018]
- GM, Brooklyn Nets [2018-2030, 2031-Present]
- 0 CSL Championships
- 0 Eastern Conference Championships
- 0 Coach of the Year Awards
- 0 GM of the Year Awards
Rizzo's Hall of Fame Players:
- oCSL Marcus Smart
- SG P.J. Hairston [2015 CSL Draft, Pick 1.16]
- C DeAndre Ayton [2022 CSL Draft, Pick 1.3]
- PG Shai-Gilgeous Alexander [2025 CSL Draft, Pick 1.1]
- GM, Cleveland Cavaliers [2013-2018]
- GM, Brooklyn Nets [2018-2030, 2031-Present]
- 0 CSL Championships
- 0 Eastern Conference Championships
- 0 Coach of the Year Awards
- 0 GM of the Year Awards
Rizzo's Hall of Fame Players:
- oCSL Marcus Smart
- SG P.J. Hairston [2015 CSL Draft, Pick 1.16]
- C DeAndre Ayton [2022 CSL Draft, Pick 1.3]
- PG Shai-Gilgeous Alexander [2025 CSL Draft, Pick 1.1]
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Re: Recruiting Commitments
Woahhhh!
I was hoping for Heath Walls to commit but had no idea about Allen or Johnny
Welcome to Umass
SF Alan Stowers - #41 overall. JUCO
SG John Jackson - #48
C Heath Walls - #61
Went pretty heavy after Micah Reid early! Great job Arizona ST
Kevin Madison will the next Anthony Davis!!
I was hoping for Heath Walls to commit but had no idea about Allen or Johnny
Welcome to Umass
SF Alan Stowers - #41 overall. JUCO
SG John Jackson - #48
C Heath Walls - #61
Went pretty heavy after Micah Reid early! Great job Arizona ST
Kevin Madison will the next Anthony Davis!!
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gosh darn it, lost a guy i was hoping was going to come
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OneNole wrote:gosh darn it, lost a guy i was hoping was going to come
Who?
When I first started Reid was a huge target for me
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Matty how much illegal recruiting did you just do to get those three to commit?
Career Accolades:
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- 0 GM of the Year Awards
Rizzo's Hall of Fame Players:
- oCSL Marcus Smart
- SG P.J. Hairston [2015 CSL Draft, Pick 1.16]
- C DeAndre Ayton [2022 CSL Draft, Pick 1.3]
- PG Shai-Gilgeous Alexander [2025 CSL Draft, Pick 1.1]
- GM, Cleveland Cavaliers [2013-2018]
- GM, Brooklyn Nets [2018-2030, 2031-Present]
- 0 CSL Championships
- 0 Eastern Conference Championships
- 0 Coach of the Year Awards
- 0 GM of the Year Awards
Rizzo's Hall of Fame Players:
- oCSL Marcus Smart
- SG P.J. Hairston [2015 CSL Draft, Pick 1.16]
- C DeAndre Ayton [2022 CSL Draft, Pick 1.3]
- PG Shai-Gilgeous Alexander [2025 CSL Draft, Pick 1.1]
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Rizzo wrote:Matty how much illegal recruiting did you just do to get those three to commit?
Don't be checking out my budget :p
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Damn Arkansas stole both of my pgs. How does a poedunk state like arkansas get two top level pgs.
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I really wanted some commitments already but no one in my conference got any commitments so I guess I'm okay so far.
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Well they said they were happy with the visit but not much else
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Re: Recruiting Commitments
Got a couple guys who I am top of their list, but will wait and see. Nothing confirmed yet. Nobody in the top 100 overall will be coming to Nerbaska I'm pretty sure. Tough conference to be a part of too!
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Kevin Madison>Garrick Stringer
Both will be CSL All Stars!!
Both will be CSL All Stars!!
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Three Recruits Verbally Commit to Drexel!
Center Michael Miller:
- 6'10", 238 pounds
- #196 overall, #26 position
- 13.0 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.3 spg, 1. bpg
- Notable Ratings: Inside Shooting (A), Scoring (B), Defense (B), Rebounding (C), Shot Blocking (C), Athleticism (C), Overall (B)
Point Guard Chris Cosby:
- 6'1", 174 pounds
- #479 overall, #122 position
- 16.2 ppg, 3.5 apg, 3.7 rpg, 1.5 spg
- Notable Ratings: Ball Handling (A), Outside Shooting (A), Scoring (B), Athleticism (B), Defense (C), Passing (C)
Point Guard Earl Nixon:
- 6'2", 176 pounds
- #519 overall, #125 position
- 17.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg
- Notable Ratings: Outside Shooting (A), Scoring (B), Ball Handling (B), Defense (B), Athleticism (B)
While we don't particularly need guard help, it was my focus all along to get as many top athletes, scorers and defenders as possible for our 3-guard lineup we are going to be running. Adding Cosby and Nixon does just that. Nixon will be the much better point guard while Nixon should see more time at the two and the three as we put him in scoring positions as much as possible.
The crown jewel of our recruiting class is the big man Michael Miller. We have no depth at power forward or center, so landing a top-200 player to fill the void was a huge win for us. His ability to score in the post while also being a plus defender with good athleticism and shot blocking should fit nicely into our uptempo offense and pressure defense.
Coach Rizzo is happy with his recruiting haul and is ready to get this season started with the guys he already has on his roster!
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- GM, Cleveland Cavaliers [2013-2018]
- GM, Brooklyn Nets [2018-2030, 2031-Present]
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- 0 GM of the Year Awards
Rizzo's Hall of Fame Players:
- oCSL Marcus Smart
- SG P.J. Hairston [2015 CSL Draft, Pick 1.16]
- C DeAndre Ayton [2022 CSL Draft, Pick 1.3]
- PG Shai-Gilgeous Alexander [2025 CSL Draft, Pick 1.1]
- GM, Cleveland Cavaliers [2013-2018]
- GM, Brooklyn Nets [2018-2030, 2031-Present]
- 0 CSL Championships
- 0 Eastern Conference Championships
- 0 Coach of the Year Awards
- 0 GM of the Year Awards
Rizzo's Hall of Fame Players:
- oCSL Marcus Smart
- SG P.J. Hairston [2015 CSL Draft, Pick 1.16]
- C DeAndre Ayton [2022 CSL Draft, Pick 1.3]
- PG Shai-Gilgeous Alexander [2025 CSL Draft, Pick 1.1]
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Hey I'm offended by that comment!! lol I just moved to Arkansas near the university and it isn't as backwoods as I thoughtOneNole wrote:Damn Arkansas stole both of my pgs. How does a poedunk state like arkansas get two top level pgs.
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Im sure its very nice. Have you changed your wardrobe to include overalls and straw hats?wms02a wrote:Hey I'm offended by that comment!! lol I just moved to Arkansas near the university and it isn't as backwoods as I thoughtOneNole wrote:Damn Arkansas stole both of my pgs. How does a poedunk state like arkansas get two top level pgs.
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Haha and jorts on warm days!!!OneNole wrote:Im sure its very nice. Have you changed your wardrobe to include overalls and straw hats?wms02a wrote:Hey I'm offended by that comment!! lol I just moved to Arkansas near the university and it isn't as backwoods as I thoughtOneNole wrote:Damn Arkansas stole both of my pgs. How does a poedunk state like arkansas get two top level pgs.
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Re: Recruiting Commitments
Nebraska gets its first recruit commitment:
PG Jon Evans out of Grandview High School, Grandview, Montana.
PPG - 16.9
APG - 5.0
SPG 1.5
A good ball handling point guard that can find his teammates was what I wanted. Evans ranked at #180 overall and #49 for PG.
He was one of my first picks, and generally around the level of player I am expecting at 2.5/5 prestige rated team.
2 more to come in, lets see what happens as Weatherston tries to build a legacy in Nebraska.
PG Jon Evans out of Grandview High School, Grandview, Montana.
PPG - 16.9
APG - 5.0
SPG 1.5
A good ball handling point guard that can find his teammates was what I wanted. Evans ranked at #180 overall and #49 for PG.
He was one of my first picks, and generally around the level of player I am expecting at 2.5/5 prestige rated team.
2 more to come in, lets see what happens as Weatherston tries to build a legacy in Nebraska.
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Nah. Jorts are left for the scum that lives in Gainesvillewms02a wrote:Haha and jorts on warm days!!!OneNole wrote:Hey I'm offended by that comment!! lol I just moved to Arkansas near the university and it isn't as backwoods as I thoughtwms02a wrote:Damn Arkansas stole both of my pgs. How does a poedunk state like arkansas get two top level pgs.
Im sure its very nice. Have you changed your wardrobe to include overalls and straw hats?
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Just got my first commitment!
PG Desmond Tucker - 749th Nationally, 160th at his position
Scoring: B
Passing: B
Handling: B
Inside Shooting: C
Outside Shooting: A
Defense: C
Stealing: C
Athleticism: C
He was ranked as high as 350th nationally a month ago, so I'm really high on this player. He displays the ratings I find important for a point guard, and at 6'5", 212lbs, he could definitely slide down to SG or SF if I need him to. He has a high work ethic according to his HS coach which is a good sign for sure. Only downside, he's dumb as a rock and will not be eligible for his first semester of college so he'll miss about half his first season, but I'm confident we can get his grades up in time for the spring semester. Our school has the lowest SAT requirements I could find, so I'm confident he will qualify based on that at least.
PG Desmond Tucker - 749th Nationally, 160th at his position
Scoring: B
Passing: B
Handling: B
Inside Shooting: C
Outside Shooting: A
Defense: C
Stealing: C
Athleticism: C
He was ranked as high as 350th nationally a month ago, so I'm really high on this player. He displays the ratings I find important for a point guard, and at 6'5", 212lbs, he could definitely slide down to SG or SF if I need him to. He has a high work ethic according to his HS coach which is a good sign for sure. Only downside, he's dumb as a rock and will not be eligible for his first semester of college so he'll miss about half his first season, but I'm confident we can get his grades up in time for the spring semester. Our school has the lowest SAT requirements I could find, so I'm confident he will qualify based on that at least.
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One of the really interesting things about reading everyone's commitments is seeing how people are going to play and strategize. Rizzo going with fast pace, high pressure, and spread offense. Matty sounds like he's going with the Calipari approach (fitting that Cal coached at UMass all those years ago), getting as much talent as possible and figuring out the rest later. Dweatherston getting a pass first point in Nebraska so perhaps more of a traditional style of basketball for that team. I'm looking forward to following all of these teams in the season!
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