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After showing interest for most of his senior year, Rutgers has officially offered 2015 Dr. Phillips forward Jonathan Laurent, Russ Wood reports.

I asked recruiting analyst Jerry Meyer what he thought of Laurent following a showcase event in Florida.

"Good athlete. Slasher more than shooter. Potential to be a good rebounder/defender. Adequate ball handler not a playmaker."

Laurent is the No. 22 senior prospect in Florida according to HoopSeen, a site run by former Rivals analyst Justin Young. The list includes players who transfer from out of state, so you'll see players like New York's Jonathan Nwankwo (No. 21) and Maryland's Kevin Dorsey on it.
 
So we have three offers out, Freeman, Laurent and Mineland Jr., but. Only one ship to give. Figure they expect Freeman goes elsewhere? Or expect at least one transfer out? (Okoro I'd guess, hopefully not Etou)
 
Originally posted by RU82:
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Why is that? He is a solid three star player in every scouting service. And hes classmates with Jonathan Pollock, so that can't hurt...
 
Let's see if Eddie and his recruiters have the B1G sizzle to steal a kid from UCF, FIU and WKU. Maybe the kid just doesn't like snow or Chris Christie.
 
78, you do realize that Roy hinson would have gone to Wagner if not RU. Hinson worked hard and yes Young was the coach. Foreman and Williams need to work hard and improve. But my point is if Hinson came now you guys would kill the offer of Wagner. Also read article on Frank Kaminsky(sp) of Wisconsin. Not heavily recruited.
This post was edited on 3/13 7:01 AM by shields
 
And if the kid can knock down a 15 footer I will be thrilled. When Kone was in game I never wanted him to shoot the ball.
 
Shields, those guys you mention are the exception and not the rule. And for God's sake it has been over 30 years since we stumbled upon the Somerset Swatter. RU cannot compete in its conference with long shots. Just will not work.
 
Originally posted by 78CollegeAve:
Let's see if Eddie and his recruiters have the B1G sizzle to steal a kid from UCF, FIU and WKU. Maybe the kid just doesn't like snow or Chris Christie.
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Hehe you can't be serious. You are going to rely on a Rivals database that up until a couple of months ago still had Justin Soffman on our roster....Why don't you add Alabama and Georgia Tech on that list of offers....
 
Shields -- no offense, but you're argument lacks a little pop if you have to reach back 35 years or so to name Battle and Hinson as no-stars that have worked out for RU. Sure, let's add James Bailey signing in '75 too. Hell, that was only 40 years ago.

Unfortunately for RU, there have been a lot more pieces of coal like Muhamed Hasani than diamonds like John Battle.
 
Holy crap 78 what are you talking about a no star....hes a 3 star in every database...he has offers from Georgia Tech and Alabama....hearing from Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina....please get your facts straight.....please explain to me why Laurent is not a good get for us.....
 
Past history has clearly shown that Rutgers has been unsuccessful in recruiting .The top tier recruits have transferred and the lower level recruits have shown very little player development during their four years at Rutgers.The end result is decades of futility.Winning is the only measuring stick that matters.
 
Going off of Aggs scouting info it's not too exciting. So he's a wing player that isnt a good shooter or creator.
 
I have killed current and past coaches for wasting time going after kids they had no shot getting. We need to recruit from a different pool and get the right type of kids.

I have no idea about Laurent or any of Jordan's recruits you haven't played for us. However, i am not going to pass judgement until i see them on the court...and it may take more of a year to pass judgement. I still am not sure about Williams, Foreman or Doorson.
 
Originally posted by StyleKnight:
Going off of Aggs scouting info it's not too exciting. So he's a wing player that isnt a good shooter or creator.
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I disagree with that statement. There is alot of video out there with him shooting and creating. Alot.
 
Seels -- the no-star comment wasn't about Laurent. It was about Battle and Hinson. As far as the offers from GaTech and Alabama. It seems that those were out there, pre-NLI Day in November. Bama signed 3 kids but GaTech only signed one, so who knows what else he has for committable offers now.

Hey, I agree -- Laurent would certainly be the second best kid behind Sanders in the '15 class if he signs with RU and could fill a need.
 
Maryland has reportedly been showing some interest in him also.
 
Originally posted by 78CollegeAve:
Seels -- the no-star comment wasn't about Laurent. It was about Battle and Hinson. As far as the offers from GaTech and Alabama. It seems that those were out there, pre-NLI Day in November. Bama signed 3 kids but GaTech only signed one, so who knows what else he has for committable offers now.

Hey, I agree -- Laurent would certainly be the second best kid behind Sanders in the '15 class if he signs with RU and could fill a need.
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Sorry thought you were talking about him. There is a video out there in November saying that he was still talking then to all of those schools. There is also some premium info on this site right now about him and one of the schools I mentioned above.






This post was edited on 3/13 10:00 AM by seels2662
 
Originally posted by 78CollegeAve:
Seels -- the no-star comment wasn't about Laurent. It was about Battle and Hinson. As far as the offers from GaTech and Alabama. It seems that those were out there, pre-NLI Day in November. Bama signed 3 kids but GaTech only signed one, so who knows what else he has for committable offers now.

Hey, I agree -- Laurent would certainly be the second best kid behind Sanders in the '15 class if he signs with RU and could fill a need.
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It doesn't matter if the offers are committable now, it matters if they ever were. That is the point when considering if those schools thought the kid could contribute.
 
Sounds like he does have more interest than offers...From all I hear Jordan and team have been high on for a while needed transcripts probably. It's a good school and if he has half the work ethic Jon Pollack does I will take him in a second. We will see from here.... let's not forget Eddie needs guys who fit his system......Princeton always had 6ft 5 or 6 guys cutting slashing and working hard......This kid sounds like he fits the mold of what Jordan is trying to impliment
 
Originally posted by seels2662:
Originally posted by StyleKnight:
Going off of Aggs scouting info it's not too exciting. So he's a wing player that isnt a good shooter or creator.
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I disagree with that statement. There is alot of video out there with him shooting and creating. Alot.
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I watched some hi lite stuff on YouTube. Laurent definitely has B1G athletic ability and his basketball skills are pretty good too.
Can't tell from these AAU clips how much basketball IQ he has. I think he would be a very good addition to the recruiting class.
It seems to me that EJ is trying to balance finding players who are highly skilled with those who are highly athletic.
Sanders looks like he has both qualities. Hopefully Daniels can refine his game and the other players grow into the roles EJ has envisioned for them. I know its alot of ifs but things could get better next season if we get a few breaks and player development makes progress.
 
Don't mind another slasher if he can finish. Slashers also need guys who can hit outside to open up the lane.
 
Eddie has recruited pretty much Rivals Top 150/3 star kids. Etou (Top 150), Foreman (Top 150), Sanders (Top 150), K. Johnson (3*), Diallo (3*), Doorson (pitt commit), Williams (3*). That's 7 in 22 months. Laurent would make 8.
 
Originally posted by MOBFreehold:
Sounds like he does have more interest than offers...From all I hear Jordan and team have been high on for a while needed transcripts probably. It's a good school and if he has half the work ethic Jon Pollack does I will take him in a second. We will see from here.... let's not forget Eddie needs guys who fit his system......Princeton always had 6ft 5 or 6 guys cutting slashing and working hard......This kid sounds like he fits the mold of what Jordan is trying to impliment
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I never thought about this...he is the perfect back door cut type of player if Jordarn goes to his Princeton offense roots...
 
My point is we are not getting all-americans. And some kids do develop late. And I know you have to give Young credit for Battle and Hinson. And what difference that it was 30 years ago?
 
Originally posted by seels2662:

I never thought about this...he is the perfect back door cut type of player if Jordarn goes to his Princeton offense roots...


Unfortunately there is a huge athletic B1G center or forward blocking the way after that. $$$$
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Thing about Laurent is that he is a bit undersized but plays bigger than his position.

One stat i keep bringing up is that Laurent had a GREAT game against one of the best hs teams in the country this year. Awesome game.

Can defend 1-3 postions. Has a high motor. Seems like a good kid. Skill set is not Ryan Johnson refined, but not Shaq raw. Out of rawness i would probably say he was 3/10. Decent basketball player. Fights for rebounds. Drives to the rim with a mission. Very athletic and could use 5-20 pounds.

Not a player you say HOLY SH8t we finally got a phenomenal player, but not bad either. Athletic, motor, rebounds,defends.

If we got him, i wouldn't be unhappy. If we didn't, i wouldn't be unhappy.

We're Rutgers and we get who we can get. We can't expect 4-5 stars to come here until we get a .500 season. That hasn't happened in a while.
 
Williams/Foreman/Doorson/Diallo/R. Johnson + Sanders/K. Johnson/Goode/Laurent are the type of back to back classes that if the majority stay four years can get you competitive by the first class' Junior year and good by the first class' Senior year.

And that should be what everyone expected. Don't care if "Year 1" of the first class was rocky. Truly don't. Let me know how many (of the Williams/Foreman class) are here when they are Juniors and how many they win that year. Doesn't mean they shouldn't be "better" next year either.





This post was edited on 3/13 4:13 PM by RutgHoops
 
We need Laurent, and we also need a deep threat at the wing. Someone 6-6, 6-7 who can stroke it.

We have Justin Goode, Mike Williams and Ryan Johnson, but we need a legit 3-point shooter to stretch the defense.
 
Aggs,

Seems like we have some serious competition for Laurent especially if Maryland offers. Do we even have a real chance with this kid or is Freeman a more likely option at forward?
 
Originally posted by RUKeystone:
Aggs,

Seems like we have some serious competition for Laurent especially if Maryland offers. Do we even have a real chance with this kid or is Freeman a more likely option at forward?
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Maryland has 3-4 spots available this spring, with offers to 5-star center Diamond Stone and Rutgers target Malik Ellison, and interest in Laurent and Jamall Gregory.

Terps will be players in the transfer market as well.

I'd predict Laurent instead of Freeman, but that's just an educated guess on my part.

Jordan and Shoes met with Laurent and his family during the season, and Maryland only reached out in the last week. I'm sure we established a good relationship with him, and it's a bonus having another Florida prospect (Corey Sanders) and classmate (2016 LB Jonathan Pollock) on board.



This post was edited on 3/13 5:21 PM by Aggs
 
Jordan and Shoes met with Laurent and his family during the season, and Maryland only reached out in the last week. I'm sure we established a good relationship with him, and it's a bonus having another Florida prospect (Corey Sanders) and classmate (2016 LB Jonathan Pollock) on board.




THIS^^^^^^^ In reading on him He goes to school with Jon (I mentioned earlier) and He camped and played with Sanders this past year. All good signs
 
Write-up is linked below if you didn't see it on the rivals basketball recruiting homepage.

I'm surprised that the publisher of this site didn't run it on the basketball recruiting page here.

The last recruiting article is from June.

Rutgers offers Laurent
 
you do realize Douby was not heavily recruited. And he was 7 years ago. need to be able to spot talent. Old BC coach always seemed to get underrated players who became good players.
 
Originally posted by shields:

78, you do realize that Roy hinson would have gone to Wagner if not RU. Hinson worked hard and yes Young was the coach. Foreman and Williams need to work hard and improve. But my point is if Hinson came now you guys would kill the offer of Wagner. Also read article on Frank Kaminsky(sp) of Wisconsin. Not heavily recruited.
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If Hinson was recruited by any of the last several RU coaching regimes, he would never have developed into the player he became unless he transferred somewhere else. Bo Ryan actually develops talent. Players get better at Wisconsin.
 
Question: How many ships per year are allowed? Right now I count 12 for next year assuming everyone with eligibility comes back. 4 guards in Sanders, Goode, Williams, Daniels. 5 forwards in R Johnson, K Johnson, Foreman, Etou, Okoro. 3 centers in Doorson, Lewis, and Diallo.
 
Doc


"Recruiting for Division I basketball teams is also closely followed by fans. Schools are limited to having 13 scholarship players in men's basketball and 15 in women's basketball".

If someone transfers we might have 2 spots??

Dunno.

MO
PS Why do women get 2 more ships than men? Thought Title IX was about equality??
 
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