Quake Show
Junior
Posts: 218
Reg: 03-04-20
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11-30-20 03:49 AM - Post#317450
In response to SteveChop
For some reason I posted this in the other thread, apologies.
To be fair, we made that top 5 after the Ivy decision, so I’m not sure it will have an effect on us - assuming a commitment comes before season’s end, and any of the other programs have an opportunity to demonstrate how great they are while we cannot.
The 2021 class is already set, and they would really only be deterred from playing at Penn by gap-years from the 2020 class reclassifying, but I find it highly unlikely that 1) this scenario happens and 2) this hypothetical shouldn’t affect the 2022 class
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Penndemonium
PhD Student
Posts: 1900
Reg: 11-29-04
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11-30-20 04:07 PM - Post#317489
In response to Quake Show
That is not our usual top 5 list, so that is great. I am glad to see that Penn showed love to a Philly player early, and that the recruit sees Penn as a great option for his athletic, academic, and future career. He definitely could be a real impact to the team and the league.
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besnoah
Masters Student
Posts: 803
Reg: 12-14-05
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12-01-20 02:14 PM - Post#317507
In response to SteveChop
Nice piece from Josh, looks promising:
https://www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article/...
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nychoops
Junior
Posts: 242
Reg: 11-23-04
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12-07-20 12:33 PM - Post#317635
In response to besnoah
Got a text saying Jameel Brown announcing this afternoon
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besnoah
Masters Student
Posts: 803
Reg: 12-14-05
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12-07-20 01:48 PM - Post#317642
In response to nychoops
The recruiting reporters at 24/7 are unanimously predicting Purdue.
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PennFan10
Postdoc
Posts: 3585
Reg: 02-15-15
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12-07-20 03:18 PM - Post#317648
In response to besnoah
I do think this is between Penn and Purdue. Boilermakers are the favorite but the kid seems like a homebody so Penn has a punchers chance.
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Penndemonium
PhD Student
Posts: 1900
Reg: 11-29-04
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12-07-20 05:15 PM - Post#317660
In response to PennFan10
Man, it would be good on so many fronts for him to be in a Penn uniform.
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penn nation
Professor
Posts: 21194
Reg: 12-02-04
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12-07-20 05:21 PM - Post#317661
In response to Penndemonium
When is the last time it came down to a Big Ten school and just us for a recruit?
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OldBig5
Masters Student
Posts: 639
Age: 66
Reg: 02-18-18
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12-07-20 05:23 PM - Post#317662
In response to penn nation
When is the last time it came down to a Big Ten school and just us for a recruit?
Never?
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penn nation
Professor
Posts: 21194
Reg: 12-02-04
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12-07-20 05:50 PM - Post#317665
In response to OldBig5
Well, no. Probably the most famous example is Jim Wolf, who chose Penn over hometown Ohio State which heavily recruited him.
But that was in the days where Penn had a nationally ranked program.
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T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
PhD Student
Posts: 1171
Loc: Our Nation's Capital
Reg: 01-18-05
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12-07-20 05:53 PM - Post#317666
In response to penn nation
When is the last time it came down to a Big Ten school and just us for a recruit?
Does it count if the Big Ten school is Northwestern and the recruit is Andrew Coates?
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borschtbelt
Freshman
Posts: 60
Age: 74
Reg: 07-27-20
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12-07-20 05:56 PM - Post#317667
In response to penn nation
It was Wolf's class that began the upswing. We were not good in the years just before he got there.
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borschtbelt
Freshman
Posts: 60
Age: 74
Reg: 07-27-20
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12-07-20 05:57 PM - Post#317668
In response to T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
I think NW withdrew the offer and Coates sued.
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nychoops
Junior
Posts: 242
Reg: 11-23-04
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12-07-20 06:15 PM - Post#317669
In response to borschtbelt
I’m pretty sure Chambers offered MLL
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besnoah
Masters Student
Posts: 803
Reg: 12-14-05
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12-07-20 06:50 PM - Post#317674
In response to nychoops
Brown to Purdue:
https://www.zagsblog.com/2020/12/07/2022-guard -jam...
Precisely the sort of prospect Penn has to land to achieve something more than an occasional Ivy title, IMO.
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SteveChop
PhD Student
Posts: 1154
Reg: 07-28-07
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12-07-20 07:06 PM - Post#317675
In response to besnoah
I suppose we'll never know but I can't help but wonder if the chances of landing him would have been better if the Ivy League was participating in sports this year. Could he have thought there might not be BBall in 21-22 season as well?
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penn nation
Professor
Posts: 21194
Reg: 12-02-04
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12-07-20 07:09 PM - Post#317677
In response to SteveChop
I wondered about that, too.
But the fact that Penn made it to his Top Two when there were some other formidable contenders in that mix makes me doubt that factor as decisive, otherwise Penn doesn't even get that far into the process.
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Penndemonium
PhD Student
Posts: 1900
Reg: 11-29-04
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12-07-20 07:21 PM - Post#317678
In response to penn nation
Such a bummer. When we hear about these decisions, we fret that athletes don't appreciate the Ivy basketball experience and that they don't understand the life opportunities from attending an Ivy. I think that's all true, but I think at the end of the day kids serious about their athletics choose programs and coaching staffs and teams they feel most comfortable and drawn to.
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OldBig5
Masters Student
Posts: 639
Age: 66
Reg: 02-18-18
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12-07-20 07:55 PM - Post#317682
In response to penn nation
Well, no. Probably the most famous example is Jim Wolf, who chose Penn over hometown Ohio State which heavily recruited him.
But that was in the days where Penn had a nationally ranked program.
Had forgotten about Jim Wolf. The one that crossed my mind was Corky Calhoun.
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OldBig5
Masters Student
Posts: 639
Age: 66
Reg: 02-18-18
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12-07-20 07:57 PM - Post#317683
In response to Penndemonium
Such a bummer. When we hear about these decisions, we fret that athletes don't appreciate the Ivy basketball experience and that they don't understand the life opportunities from attending an Ivy. I think that's all true, but I think at the end of the day kids serious about their athletics choose programs and coaching staffs and teams they feel most comfortable and drawn to.
Purdue is a a ver good school of course.
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