2022 Recruits [Archive] - Xavier Message Board

Xuperman

08-01-2020, 11:42 AM

You got to start this thread at some point, so why not start out with a rising Ohio prospect.

https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/Basketball-recruiting-VCU-Kansas-State-Xavier-Ohio-State-Dayton-Sean-Jones-2022-148802150/

If you're implying he's gonna be a Buckeye, they have to offer him first.

If he was to announce today, it looks like he would be a VCU Ram. However, X has offered AND apparently have established a positive relationship with him.....Odom would be a JR at PG when he is a Frosh.

paulxu

09-03-2020, 10:52 PM

X offered another St Francis kid for 2022...Keith Robbins.

https://twitter.com/keith_robbins24

XUGRAD80

09-04-2020, 06:44 AM

According to the Verbal Commits site, Xavier has 38 offers out there right now for 2022 kids (and a few for 2023 already too!).

https://www.verbalcommits.com/schools/xavier

Xuperman

02-23-2021, 04:04 AM

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/high-school-sports/2021/01/29/ohio-basketball-recruiting-you-can-live-stream-woodward-bulldogs-vs-taft-senators-game-friday/4287398001/

Nice to see that X is continuing to go full bore to land Paul McMillan IV, as Coach Steele called him personally after Woodward won their league championship. Also mentions he has a 4.0 GPA, so that means his education is a top priority. The opportunity to get a quality degree should give X an advantage over the other suitors, certainty over UC!

Paul is just scorching the nets, averaging around 30 ppg. He would be a big time get!

throwbackmuskie

02-23-2021, 08:59 AM

Ohio State vs Xavier for an Ohio kid. Think we have seen this before.

Well this hasn't aged well, a CB in for the good guys.

Xville

02-23-2021, 09:10 AM

Well this hasn't aged well, a CB in for the good guys.

Did he commit? Not exactly excited about a kid ranked around 180 that is in Ohio State's yard and was never offered by them. Mcmillan is by far the better prospect, gotta think Jones is a fall back option for X

xavierj

02-23-2021, 09:50 AM

Did he commit? Not exactly excited about a kid ranked around 180 that is in Ohio State's yard and was never offered by them. Mcmillan is by far the better prospect, gotta think Jones is a fall back option for X

I think Jones is good but the reason he is not rated higher is his size. Drew Lavender did well for that size. Jones is a fast point guard that can shoot and score. Would love McMillan but think he goes to Louisville or KY if they offer. Probably one reason Ohio State never offered Jones is they already have a 4 star PG committed for 22 and two other guards also committed. Had they missed on the PG they would have offered Jones in all likelihood.

Xville

02-23-2021, 09:53 AM

I think Jones is good but the reason he is not rated higher is his size. Drew Lavender did well for that size. Jones is a fast point guard that can shoot and score. Would love McMillan but think he goes to Louisville or KY if they offer. Probably one reason Ohio State never offered Jones is they already have a 4 star PG committed for 22 and two other guards also committed. Had they missed on the PG they would have offered Jones in all likelihood.

I get what you are saying...if Jones was 6’e he’d be rated higher but he’s not so it’s kind of a non starter. Jones is not rated that because of his size, lavender was about 5’7 and a mcd all American. He’s rated that because that is his skill level.

Odom might be 6’0 and was a top 60 recruit.

xuphan

02-23-2021, 10:55 AM

I think Jones is good but the reason he is not rated higher is his size. Drew Lavender did well for that size. Jones is a fast point guard that can shoot and score. Would love McMillan but think he goes to Louisville or KY if they offer. Probably one reason Ohio State never offered Jones is they already have a 4 star PG committed for 22 and two other guards also committed. Had they missed on the PG they would have offered Jones in all likelihood.

I disagree about the rankings part. Drew Lavender was a 5 start McDonalds All American so I think there are other concerns to Jones game other than size. I think Paul’s recruiting will be very similar to Branham. Xavier will be in the mix but Paul is looking for a “bigger” program to offer him before he commits. I think Paul will be Louisville bound before it is all said and done.

Xville

02-23-2021, 11:09 AM

I disagree about the rankings part. Drew Lavender was a 5 start McDonalds All American so I think there are other concerns to Jones game other than size. I think Paul’s recruiting will be very similar to Branham. Xavier will be in the mix but Paul is looking for a “bigger” program to offer him before he commits. I think Paul will be Louisville bound before it is all said and done.

Louisville has offered....they have a 4 star pg coming in next year....wonder if that is why he hasn't committed there, or if he is waiting for a Kentucky (seems to be a little lower ranked than what they typically go for at this point).

It does look like of the ones xavier has offered, jones is most likely going to be the pg that X gets. 22 I think is a pretty crucial recruiting class for Steele and the X program, so I hope they can make some moves.

throwbackmuskie

02-23-2021, 11:23 AM

xavierj

02-23-2021, 11:25 AM

I get what you are saying...if Jones was 6’e he’d be rated higher but he’s not so it’s kind of a non starter. Jones is not rated that because of his size, lavender was about 5’7 and a mcd all American. He’s rated that because that is his skill level.

Odom might be 6’0 and was a top 60 recruit.

I don’t know. His skill level looks pretty good to me. Maybe it’s due to not playing AAU in the spring, not sure. As for rankings, St. John’s freshman PG was ranked like 280 and he seems to be doing just fine. I will take a quick PG who can break his guy down and also bury a three any day. I would love to land McMillian, but if not this guy seems like he would be a take.

Xville

02-23-2021, 11:30 AM

I don’t know. His skill level looks pretty good to me. Maybe it’s due to not playing AAU in the spring, not sure. As for rankings, St. John’s freshman PG was ranked like 280 and he seems to be doing just fine. I will take a quick PG who can break his guy down and also bury a three any day. I would love to land McMillian, but if not this guy seems like he would be a take.

Fair points, and heck Gillespie was in I think the 200s as well and he is more than capable. 2022 is pretty crucial for x to restock the pipeline so hope they can hit on a few

UCGRAD4X

02-23-2021, 05:48 PM

According to the Verbal Commits site, Xavier has 38 offers out there right now for 2022 kids (and a few for 2023 already too!).

https://www.verbalcommits.com/schools/xavier

I know stars aren't the be-all-to-end-all (which is basically what you say when you can't get any) but it is interesting that Xavier has offered a few fives, several fours and almost all the rest twos. What happened to all the 3* prospects?

xuphan

02-23-2021, 06:43 PM

I know stars aren't the be-all-to-end-all (which is basically what you say when you can't get any) but it is interesting that Xavier has offered a few fives, several fours and almost all the rest twos. What happened to all the 3* prospects?

I don’t think verbal commits is the best sources for player rankings. I do like that they have DII schools so I can follow my Findlay Oilers.

XUGRAD80

02-23-2021, 07:29 PM

UCGRAD4X

02-26-2021, 11:21 AM

I don’t think verbal commits is the best sources for player rankings. I do like that they have DII schools so I can follow my Findlay Oilers.

VC almost never gives anyone as many stars as others do. I really pay little or no attention to stars and rankings normally, and especially this year as there has been almost no in person viewing of players. There are going to be a lot of swings and misses on players, and I would also expect a lot of transfers in a year or so. Coaches are giving scholarship offers without ever seeing a player actually play in person and players are choosing schools that they have never even visited. Let’s hope that the summer tournaments can happen this year and that players can once again make school visits.

It's not a comment necessarily about the accuracy or inaccuracy about the point/star system. Those that get them - crow about it, those that don't, say, "Don't put too much stock in them." I don't follow recruiting closely enough to know diddly-squat either way. I watched way too many highly rated recruits say X is in their "final 2 or 3" and go elsewhere anyway, and trying to get into the mind of any post-pubescent prima donna is a lesson in futility that leads to early onset of a wide variety on maladies from the heartbreak of psoriasis to to seeing yellow toothed gnomes in your jellybean patch.

I just thought it was odd/interesting/curious that out of all of those offers the distribution would almost entirely skip the 3s. One might expect that to be the majority.

Like I said, what do I know...I just work here.

Xuperman

02-27-2021, 09:41 AM

I disagree about the rankings part. Drew Lavender was a 5 start McDonalds All American so I think there are other concerns to Jones game other than size. I think Paul’s recruiting will be very similar to Branham. Xavier will be in the mix but Paul is looking for a “bigger” program to offer him before he commits. I think Paul will be Louisville bound before it is all said and done.

Are you making that up? If not, point to where either Paul, or someone close to him, has been quoted saying he wants a bigger program?

The reality is, his father played for a small Jesuit school and I'm banking on his family wanting the same experience for him. Also, his 4.0 GPA should come up big in his decision making process and Xavier is a nice fit in that regard.

Besides, has Mack really done much to clean up the image down at U of L?

Masterofreality

02-27-2021, 09:49 AM

Can any of our recruits stick their nose in the paint and get a tough rebound?
Asking for a friend.

xuphan

02-27-2021, 09:54 AM

Are you making that up? If not, point to where either Paul, or someone close to him, has been quoted saying he wants a bigger program?

The reality is, his father played for a small Jesuit school and I'm banking on his family wanting the same experience for him. Also, his 4.0 GPA should come up big in his decision making process and Xavier is a nice fit in that regard.

Besides, has Mack really done much to clean up the image down at U of L?

Did you read what I posted? I said I think Paul’s recruitment will end up like Branhams. He could very well end up at Xavier but I am not confident that he will.

Xuperman

05-11-2021, 10:37 AM

I just stumbled upon info on an AAU tournament played in Wilder, KY this past weekend. Paul McMillan IV is playing for Manimal Elite again and continues to dominate any competition in front of him.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QR5Fm5B1pS0&pp=QACIAgA%3D

Penn State just offered him but the real contenders in his recruiting process remains UofL, Xavier, UD. I think it's safe to say UC is out of the running due to the ongoing dumpster fire. I guess most think UofL is the heavy favorite (see above) but Dino Gaudio was his head recruiter and Mack fired him....optics for the McMillans can't be good. Many believe UK will get him if offered, but they haven't. Not to mention, they already have 4 top 25 guys for 2022 and they are all guards.

No doubt several heavy hitters will end up in the mix but we were in on him early and I think we're in a really good position to nab him. Obviously no PGs in our 2021 class, Odom will be a JR, so it looks like there would be ample opportunity for some significant minutes right away at the point. Paul is going to be a big time player....here's to hoping Travis and Dante keep things hot!!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MMygscJWG78

Xuperman

05-11-2021, 11:29 AM

Xville

05-11-2021, 11:39 AM

Word is that McMillan and Leland Walker played 2 games vs each other at the tournemant and both were epic PG battles. Walker holds an offer from X as well. Out of North Central in Indianapolis.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IOMNj67eSqE&feature=youtu.be

He scored 34 in another game. Kid looks like a real baller!!

Glad to see he has gained a couple of inches and hit the weight room a little bit too. If x can grab one of these two, the pg spot should be in good hands for the foreseeable future with Odom and one these two.

Xuperman

05-11-2021, 11:59 AM

Glad to see he has gained a couple of inches and hit the weight room a little bit too. If x can grab one of these two, the pg spot should be in good hands for the foreseeable future with Odom and one these two.

It could complicate things somewhat as Sean Jones is still a hot recruit for X at PG. According to 247, he has a 100% crystal ball to be a Musketeer. However, new offers have poured in on him recently from several P5 programs.

https://247sports.com/Player/Sean-Jones-46102796/

xavierj

05-11-2021, 04:47 PM

xavierj

05-11-2021, 04:58 PM

Sean Jones has some Tu in him it looks like. Maybe more athletic.

https://mobile.twitter.com/JakeSpegal270/status/1388309865739735042

https://mobile.twitter.com/Logan_Juan/status/1386687221646991366

muskiefan82

05-11-2021, 04:58 PM

Not tall, but if he can channel a Drew Lavenderesque game, I'll take it

xavierj

05-11-2021, 05:43 PM

Not tall, but if he can channel a Drew Lavenderesque game, I'll take it

Yep not tall but here are some of the best players to ever play point guard at Xavier and all 6’’0” and under.
Stan Kimbrough, Jamal Walker, Jaime Gladden, Michael Hawkins, Lionel Chalmers, Drew Lavender, and Tu Holloway. Most of Xavier’s best teams had small point guards that were quick and tough.

muskiefan82

05-11-2021, 06:08 PM

Yep not tall but here are some of the best players to ever play point guard at Xavier and all 6’’0” and under.
Stan Kimbrough, Jamal Walker, Jaime Gladden, Michael Hawkins, Lionel Chalmers, Drew Lavender, and Tu Holloway. Most of Xavier’s best teams had small point guards that were quick and tough.

I've seen them all and I will take it in a second if he's got tose types of skills

xuphan

05-11-2021, 07:18 PM

It could complicate things somewhat as Sean Jones is still a hot recruit for X at PG. According to 247, he has a 100% crystal ball to be a Musketeer. However, new offers have poured in on him recently from several P5 programs.

https://247sports.com/Player/Sean-Jones-46102796/

Gonna pump the brakes on this one. He has one crystal ball prediction and the prediction level on that crystal ball is medium. So the 100% thing while true isn’t a great representation of where he will end up given only one analyst has him currently going to Xavier. He would be a great get along with Paul for the class of 22.

xavierj

05-11-2021, 07:25 PM

Gonna pump the brakes on this one. He has one crystal ball prediction and the prediction level on that crystal ball is medium. So the 100% thing while true isn’t a great representation of where he will end up given only one analyst has him currently going to Xavier. He would be a great get along with Paul for the class of 22.

I think he and his mom are visiting in June. He has visited himself before. I think Xavier is leading in a big way right now if I had to guess. Also will not be taking him and Paul.

XUGRAD80

05-11-2021, 08:03 PM

I expect there to be some real movement after visits in June are allowed.

GIMMFD

05-12-2021, 03:47 AM

Thinking out loud, I wonder how much COVID is going to mess up recruiting rankings in the next year or so, for football kids couldn't camp, so they didn't get the exposure that they normally would (could lead to lower rankings, and finding a three star that's really a four star recruit), I wonder if the same can be applied to the AAU circuit and basketball. I don't follow recruiting closely so I'm not sure, if anybody else may have an idea, I'd love to hear.

XUGRAD80

05-12-2021, 06:54 AM

Forget the rankings, it’s going to effect RECRUITING itself for at least the next year. In addition, I believe that it’s going to have a major effect on TRANSFERS for the next year or two. Coaches and players are looking for the best fit for their programs and schools. Coaches are going to find that tape, zoom calls, and opinions from HS coaches are a poor substitute for in-person observation and interaction. Players are going to find that those same things is true for them, and that college pamphlets, video visits, and drone footage of a college campus don’t tell the complete story. There are going to be lots of kids that could have played D1 ball and don’t, simply because they weren’t seen. They are going to light it up at a lower level school and then move on. There are going to be lots of kids that start out at big time schools, and just can’t cut it basketball wise, scholastically wise, or socially wise, that end up transferring after a year or two. Today’s HS sophomores and juniors are going to have a chance to correct these things over the next year or so. Today’s HS seniors are another story. I feel sorry for them.

94GRAD

05-12-2021, 10:46 AM

Yep not tall but here are some of the best players to ever play point guard at Xavier and all 6’’0” and under.
Stan Kimbrough, Jamal Walker, Jaime Gladden, Michael Hawkins, Lionel Chalmers, Drew Lavender, and Tu Holloway. Most of Xavier’s best teams had small point guards that were quick and tough.

How can you leave off Steve Gentry and Sherwin Anderson? ;)

MHettel

05-12-2021, 11:57 AM

How can you leave off Steve Gentry and Sherwin Anderson? ;)

Are we just listing everyone that was short?

Sherwin Anderson scored 265 points in his 4 year career. I'm not looking to find another Sherwin Anderson.

Also, I'm thinking Gladden was more of a SG.

Masterofreality

05-12-2021, 12:45 PM

Are we just listing everyone that was short?

Sherwin Anderson scored 265 points in his 4 year career. I'm not looking to find another Sherwin Anderson.

Also, I'm thinking Gladden was more of a SG.

Gladden was an SG.

paulxu

05-12-2021, 03:32 PM

94GRAD

05-12-2021, 04:53 PM

There's an article on ESPN+ which I don't have, about recruiting in the BE (and Villanova's dominance).

Interestingly, they are looking at recruiting at the Top 6 conferences...which means they're not looking at the AACK.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/insider/story/_/id/31426186/sales-pitch-which-big-east-programs-villanova-top-challengers-recruiting-trail

JTG

05-12-2021, 08:06 PM

I'm not paying $6 to read the article. What does it say ?

XUGRAD80

05-13-2021, 07:19 AM

I'm not paying $6 to read the article. What does it say ?

Basically that Nova can get whomever they want if it’s between them and another BE school, that they are actually recruiting against the blue bloods and not the rest of the BE, and that more often than not they are relying on players just outside the top 25. In regards to the rest of the BE, they see UConn, Gtown, and Marquette as a step below Nova and a step above everyone else. That the others (including X) are all kind of middle of the pack, except that DePaul and Butler suck.

No real breaking news or anything we didn’t already know.

bobbiemcgee

06-05-2021, 12:08 AM

Any of you locals see Evan Mahaffey play?(Moeller) Said he had a great visit with X yesterday. Offers from X. UC, WVU, IU.

xuphan

06-05-2021, 04:01 PM

Any of you locals see Evan Mahaffey play?(Moeller) Said he had a great visit with X yesterday. Offers from X. UC, WVU, IU.

He reminded me of Dante Jackson when I watch him play. The competition wasn’t very good however.

noteggs

06-05-2021, 10:22 PM

He reminded me of Dante Jackson when I watch him play. The competition wasn’t very good however.

With competition, AAU or GCL?

xuphan

06-06-2021, 09:45 AM

With competition, AAU or GCL?

GCL. Can’t remember who they were playing but the competition wasn’t very good.

usfldan

06-07-2021, 12:41 AM

GCL. Can’t remember who they were playing but the competition wasn’t very good.

If it was this year, it must have been La Salle. The rest of the GCL finished in a three-way tie, with each of the three going 1-1 against each other.

I saw Mahaffey in the tournament and he seemed like a solid player, but nothing jumped out. I would guess he ends up at a MAC school at best. I didn't see them play, but I didn't get the sense he was as good as Deuce McBride (WVU) or Jeremiah Davenport (UC). He was the lone junior starter for Moeller, and it sounded like he was pigeon-holed into their point guard spot, so maybe he makes a jump this year in high school that people with a better eye can already see.
His dad coached the Bill Walker, OJ Mayo teams at North College Hill.

UCGRAD4X

06-07-2021, 05:53 AM

GCL. Can’t remember who they were playing but the competition wasn’t very good.

If you're talking GCL North, that makes more sense. Sounds as if there is some pedigree there and should have good fundamental skills for any position coming in. Yes, if next year he finds himself at a position he is more likely to play at the next level and the rest of the league is at their usual high level to really show that potential (or not), the question is, how early do you pull the trigger? I would expect, from what I am hearing here, that other higher level programs are waiting it out too. That does not inspire much confidence. He may want to take an offer in hand (MAC as mentioned) before better offers may (or may not - which is the key) materialize. Or he may take the first higher level offer that comes his way, which returns to the question, how soon do you pull the trigger?

Xville

06-07-2021, 08:10 AM

If you're talking GCL North, that makes more sense. Sounds as if there is some pedigree there and should have good fundamental skills for any position coming in. Yes, if next year he finds himself at a position he is more likely to play at the next level and the rest of the league is at their usual high level to really show that potential (or not), the question is, how early do you pull the trigger? I would expect, from what I am hearing here, that other higher level programs are waiting it out too. That does not inspire much confidence. He may want to take an offer in hand (MAC as mentioned) before better offers may (or may not - which is the key) materialize. Or he may take the first higher level offer that comes his way, which returns to the question, how soon do you pull the trigger?

According to 24/7 Xavier, along with uc and wvu have already offered.

xavierj

06-07-2021, 08:14 AM

If you're talking GCL North, that makes more sense. Sounds as if there is some pedigree there and should have good fundamental skills for any position coming in. Yes, if next year he finds himself at a position he is more likely to play at the next level and the rest of the league is at their usual high level to really show that potential (or not), the question is, how early do you pull the trigger? I would expect, from what I am hearing here, that other higher level programs are waiting it out too. That does not inspire much confidence. He may want to take an offer in hand (MAC as mentioned) before better offers may (or may not - which is the key) materialize. Or he may take the first higher level offer that comes his way, which returns to the question, how soon do you pull the trigger?

He has already been offered by West Virginia, UC and Xavier and will probably get an offer from Indiana and Virginia Tech soon. Someone must see something in him.

drudy23

06-11-2021, 08:56 AM

I've seen him play multiple times at Moeller. Dante Jackson is an interesting comparison. If I remember, Dante was a prolific scorer in HS. Mahaffey is far from that. He's very long and athletic, and often guarded the opposing team's best player. But I didn't see much offensive game from him at least in the games I saw. In fact, he rarely took a shot if it wasn't a put back or something in transition where he could use his athleticism. I have no clue if he can shoot from the perimeter because he never did.

Granted, these were games on his high school team, and he kind of played a role - not sure how he plays with his AAU squad. Would seem to have the ability to be productive in an open court style with his athleticism. Also thought he could have dominated when he wanted to, but he seemed kind of bored.

Xuperman

06-11-2021, 09:14 PM

I guess Mahaffey would be a decent gamble, but if you want to get a good feel for 2022-23, here is the most current info on where X stands on several key prospects. Posted just 7hrs ago.

https://247sports.com/college/xavier/Article/Xavier-Musketeers-basketball-recruiting-high-school-team-camp-Cintas-Center-Reed-Bailey-Shawn-Phillips-Gabe-Cupps-Centerville-Gahanna-Lincoln-Brewster-Sean-Jones-Paul-McMillan-166422561/

I know that Steele is putting max effort in snagging either McMillan or Jones as the PG for the near future. There has been a decent amount of info out there that X has much invested, so if we whiff on both it would be a major disappointment.

I have a strong feeling that Paul McMillan IV is going to be something special at the next level, and X has a pretty good grip on him for now, but his list of high D1 interest is growing by the day. He is playing for Go Hard Cincinnati, a start up AAU squad put together by his father, featuring lots of top local talent. (Rayvon Griffith is McD AA good).

https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/LongFormArticle/Cincinnati-Woodward-2022-guard-prospect-Paul-McMillan-IV-mulling-offers-Cincinnati-Bearcats-Xavier-Musketeers-Louisville-Cardinals-165754324/

Interesting to see 6'9" Reed Bailey made his official visit yesterday. He will probably end up at X.....not much high D1 competition so far.

I'm going to assume the Cintas event is closed to the general public, BUT is there any chance one of our connected board members here can scout this thing for us tomorrow?

xavierj

06-11-2021, 09:49 PM

I guess Mahaffey would be a decent gamble, but if you want to get a good feel for 2022-23, here is the most current info on where X stands on several key prospects. Posted just 7hrs ago.

https://247sports.com/college/xavier/Article/Xavier-Musketeers-basketball-recruiting-high-school-team-camp-Cintas-Center-Reed-Bailey-Shawn-Phillips-Gabe-Cupps-Centerville-Gahanna-Lincoln-Brewster-Sean-Jones-Paul-McMillan-166422561/

I know that Steele is putting max effort in snagging either McMillan or Jones as the PG for the near future. There has been a decent amount of info out there that X has much invested, so if we whiff on both it would be a major disappointment.

I have a strong feeling that Paul McMillan IV is going to be something special at the next level. X has a pretty good grip on him for now but his list of high D1 interest is growing by the day. He is playing for Go Hard Cincinnati, a start up AAU squad put together by his father, featuring lots of top local talent. (Rayvon Griffith is McD AA good).

https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/LongFormArticle/Cincinnati-Woodward-2022-guard-prospect-Paul-McMillan-IV-mulling-offers-Cincinnati-Bearcats-Xavier-Musketeers-Louisville-Cardinals-165754324/

Interesting to see 6'9" Reed Bailey made his official visit yesterday. He will probably end up at X.....not much high D1 competition so far.

I'm going to assume the Cintas event is closed to the general public but is there any chance one of our connected board members here can scout this thing for us tomorrow?

I don’t get the feeling Xavier is pushing for McMillan that much. I think they are recruiting Jones much harder. I am not a big fan of McMillans game. Think he has been more hype but doesn’t do a ton that I have seen.

Xuperman

06-11-2021, 11:03 PM

I don’t get the feeling Xavier is pushing for McMillan that much. I think they are recruiting Jones much harder. I am not a big fan of McMillans game. Think he has been more hype but doesn’t do a ton that I have seen.

You probably take the guy that commits first because you're definitely not getting both.

FYI, McMillan has been on major college radar since 8th grade. He exclusively played 17U circuts in AAU as a Soph winning at least 1 tourney MVP in the process. Xavier started a relationship with him early and it has only intensified. Fact is, he was arguably one of the top 2/3 players in the area last year as a Junior.....no telling what kind of scorched earth mode he'll been in this year. He's 100% legit.

Coach Steele took the time to personally congratulate McMillan immediately after Woodward won their conference championship last year...that speaks volumes. Besides, everything thing I've read on Paul always has X mentioned in high regard. As far as hype goes, you tend to get that when you show elite skill in all facets while averaging 28 ppg....breaking many an opposing ankle along the way. Not to mention, the epic slugfest vs Rayvon Griffith in the Regionals immediately gained local legend status.

If the truth be known, I'm guessing Paul is our top target. Problem is, he IS going to take it to another level going forward and most likely end up SW Ohio POY and a 1st team All State selection. Yes......We want him. Of course the Big Time competition will certainly intensify and our grip will probably loosen a bit, so if he doesn't end up a Musketeer let's hope Jones is still there.

xavierj

06-12-2021, 08:36 AM

You probably take the guy that commits first because you're definitely not getting both.

FYI, McMillan has been on major college radar since 8th grade. He exclusively played 17U circuts in AAU as a Soph winning at least 1 tourney MVP in the process. Xavier started a relationship with him early and it has only intensified. Fact is, he was arguably one of the top 2/3 players in the area last year as a Junior.....no telling what kind of scorched earth mode he'll been in this year. He's 100% legit.

Coach Steele took the time to personally congratulate McMillan immediately after Woodward won their conference championship last year...that speaks volumes. Besides, everything thing I've read on Paul always has X mentioned in high regard. As far as hype goes, you tend to get that when you show elite skill in all facets while averaging 28 ppg....breaking many an opposing ankle along the way. Not to mention, the epic slugfest vs Rayvon Griffith in the Regionals immediately gained local legend status.

If the truth be known, I'm guessing Paul is our top target. Problem is, he IS going to take it to another level going forward and most likely end up SW Ohio POY and a 1st team All State selection. Yes......We want him. Of course the Big Time competition will certainly intensify and our grip will probably loosen a bit, so if he doesn't end up a Musketeer let's hope Jones is still there.

I understand what you are saying but from the outside it looks like Xavier is prioritizing Jones. He is visiting twice this month and I think they want to lock him up. UC wants him bad too. Interesting that UC has offered Jones but they are in wait to see mode on McMillan. That’s telling to me as well. Travis likes everything under the sun that is posted about Jones on Twitter and not Paul, so that is also telling. I would say in my opinion that Paul has a less than 5% chance to end up at Xavier. I hope we get Jones. That kid will be a stud.

Xuperman

06-12-2021, 09:45 AM

No doubt! Let's hope Jones takes his second visit and leaves Coach Steele with a freshly signed LOI. Check the PG box and focus on beefing up the frontcourt.
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X-man

06-12-2021, 10:43 AM

No doubt! Let's hope Jones takes his second visit and leaves Coach Steele with a freshly signed LOI. Check the PG box and focus on beefing up the frontcourt.
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No LOI's until fall, October I think. But a verbal would be nice.

ArizonaXUGrad

06-16-2021, 12:47 PM

Section 7 tournaments are being played this weekend. Any word about where our coaches are looking? I am going to hit up the one here on Saturday.

Xuperman

06-30-2021, 11:00 AM

Some new activity on the recruiting trail last week. Hopefully it is just the beginning of the Jordan Brooks effect.

https://verbalcommits.com/schools/xavier

This Sensabaugh kid is rising fast and looks BEast physical already. Some big names have gotten involved, basically off that Georgia coaches camp performance.

https://www.insidethehall.com

Xuperman

07-02-2021, 10:26 AM

Uh oh, the ship may have sailed on Paul McMillan IV. Transfering to Hillcrest Prep in AZ......lands in Hurly's back yard for his Senior season.

94GRAD

07-03-2021, 07:19 AM

Uh oh, the ship may have sailed on Paul McMillan IV. Transfering to Hillcrest Prep in AZ......lands in Hurly's back yard for his Senior season.

Not that they're pushing or wanting to get Paul, but don't forget Sgruggs transferred to Prolific Prep in California from Indiana and X still got him. Jones is the PG they want.

usfldan

07-31-2021, 11:50 AM

I guess this is a good thing:

https://twitter.com/JakeSpegal270/status/1421218654356652033

Xuperman

08-14-2021, 12:56 AM

Not that they're pushing or wanting to get Paul, but don't forget Sgruggs transferred to Prolific Prep in California from Indiana and X still got him. Jones is the PG they want.

I sincerely hope that Jones wasn't Steele's top PG target....he just committed to Marquette! Several people here have said that Steele wanted Jones over McMillan but I never came across anything to that effect. I have however read several things that seem to point to McMillan as the top priority.

Jones' numbers are no where close to McMillan's + Paul gets rave reviews for his defensive tenacity as well. When all is said and done, McMillan will clearly be the better player IMO. Hope X can land him so we can see them 2 go at it on a regular basis!

Xuperman

08-15-2021, 10:42 AM

Any of you locals see Evan Mahaffey play?(Moeller) Said he had a great visit with X yesterday. Offers from X. UC, WVU, IU.

Headed to Penn St.

xuphan

08-15-2021, 09:42 PM

Headed to Penn St.

PG Sean Jones has committed to Marquette.

bobbiemcgee

08-16-2021, 01:11 PM

I sincerely hope that Jones wasn't Steele's top PG target....he just committed to Marquette! Several people here have said that Steele wanted Jones over McMillan but I never came across anything to that effect. I have however read several things that seem to point to McMillan as the top priority.

Jones' numbers are no where close to McMillan's + Paul gets rave reviews for his defensive tenacity as well. When all is said and done, McMillan will clearly be the better player IMO. Hope X can land him so we can see them 2 go at it on a regular basis!

I'm sure the kid (Jones) will perform well, but I don't see any trend towards 5'10" PG's.

XUGRAD80

08-19-2021, 07:56 PM

Sensabaugh and Clowney have both removed X from their finalists. :thumbsdown:

X-man

08-25-2021, 02:27 PM

Rivals new 2022 rankings are out today. Tyrell Ward has moved up 9 spots to #36, and Kam Craft moved up 36 spots to #56. Good news!

Xuperman

08-26-2021, 06:37 AM

Rivals new 2022 rankings are out today. Tyrell Ward has moved up 9 spots to #36, and Kam Craft moved up 36 spots to #56. Good news!

WOW, that is Xtremely impressive! Travis Steele has to get his sh!t together coaching wise because his recruiting prowess would be almost impossible to replace.

Xuperman

10-06-2021, 02:45 PM

The prestigious Wootten 150 Basketball Camp concluded last week. This event is one of the key events to evaluate talent for the next McDonalds All American squads. Our Tyrell Ward was the 5th RATED PROSPECT out of 150 top prospects according to ESPN's Paul Biancardi's observations.

"Ward was a consistent performer at the camp. A long 6-6 185, he handles well and gets out on breaks with a burst of speed, finishes plays with flair and scores in bunches.
Can rebound well on defense and explode offensively with his vertical leap or is quick to find the open man. The Xavier commit checks a lot of boxes"

Let's all hope he doesn't bail on his verbal.....could end up as our highest ranked recruit.
:munch:

bobbiemcgee

12-20-2021, 01:53 PM

Judah Mintz 4 star Guard #56 sounded like a X lean after decommitting from Pitt:

Xavier: “Seeing Paul Scruggs play there now with kind of a similar build to me is really impressive. They want me to be able to come in and play the one my freshman year and that’s really appealing. Seeing guys like Naji Marshall go to Xavier and be in the NBA now is big.”

paulxu

12-20-2021, 02:02 PM

They want me to be able to come in and play the one my freshman year and that’s really appealing.

Is Odom leaving next year?

94GRAD

12-20-2021, 03:41 PM

Is Odom leaving next year?

Nope

GoMuskies

12-20-2021, 04:05 PM

I believe we are likely to need more than one player capable of handling the ball on next year's roster.

UCGRAD4X

12-20-2021, 04:24 PM

He might play the one but only to give The Downhill Assassin a blow.

(Does someone want to tell NUTZ that means a breather, a break, a rest?)

Xuperman

12-21-2021, 01:29 AM

UCGRAD4X

12-21-2021, 10:06 AM

Tyrell Ward hot out of the gate for DeMatha. Very nice early write up on him from 24/7.

https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/Basketball-recruiting-national-high-school-hoops-festival-Tyrell-Ward-Dereck-Lively-Trentyn-Flowers-Isaiah-Coleman-177359390/#177359390_1

I'm not sure how I feel about the headline that Ward is a 'steal' for Xavier. They further emphasized it twice in the piece. What exactly makes it a steal (3 times!)?

I guess players like this is not supposed to even consider X. Maybe Dayton would be a better fit.

I take offense. Am I wrong?

(Oh, looking at a 14 year old big...is that weird or am I just old?)

MADXSTER

12-21-2021, 10:09 AM

No, I thought the same thing

Xuperman

12-21-2021, 12:04 PM

I'm not sure how I feel about the headline that Ward is a 'steal' for Xavier. They further emphasized it twice in the piece. What exactly makes it a steal (3 times!)?

I guess players like this is not supposed to even consider X. Maybe Dayton would be a better fit.

I take offense. Am I wrong?

(Oh, looking at a 14 year old big...is that weird or am I just old?)

Hold on a minute. He's ranked #36 on rivals and has a national composite of #44. The writer was on hand at one of the countries premier hoop events and claimed "stole the show". To me it's obvious that he saying X got a steal, was referring to one of the usual suspects not getting him.

Typically top 50 talent far exceeds what the A10 is comprised of.

UCGRAD4X

12-22-2021, 08:17 AM

Hold on a minute. He's ranked #36 on rivals and has a national composite of #44. The writer was on hand at one of the countries premier hoop events and claimed "stole the show". To me it's obvious that he saying X got a steal, was referring to one of the usual suspects not getting him.

Typically top 50 talent far exceeds what the A10 is comprised of.

But not the Big East.

Xuperman

01-18-2022, 12:57 AM

Some recent video on Ward.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n7bM8p3EYI8

Again, he looks to be a really long/athletic wing. Shoots a good looking deep ball with a high release.

Lloyd Braun

01-20-2022, 03:39 PM

Desmond Claude (https://247sports.com/Player/Desmond-Claude-46102817/) commits to X

A point guard!

noteggs

01-20-2022, 03:45 PM

Desmond Claude (https://247sports.com/Player/Desmond-Claude-46102817/) commits to X

A point guard!

A 6’5” pg that is!

Welcome to family Mr Claude!

Edit: article from Baum

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/xavier/xaviersports/2022/01/20/xavier-adds-top-100-four-star-prospect-desmond-claude-2022-class/8535655002/

Xuperman

01-22-2022, 07:29 AM

Some interesting stuff on Claude here. Putnam with 2 National Championships and lots of familiar alumns.

https://www.putnamscienceacademy.org/mens-basketball

NOTE- They have him listed as 6'5" 215!

paulxu

01-26-2022, 05:12 PM

Some good pub:

https://www.on3.com/news/virginia-tech-xavier-vcu-3-classes-that-could-outplay-their-ranking/

bjf123

02-17-2022, 07:43 AM

GoMuskies

02-17-2022, 12:09 PM

I hope there weren’t any recruits at the game last night. If there were, they got to hear the home crowd boo the players and coaches. Who the hell would want to be part of that?

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I suspect the recruits wouldn't be worried about it. They wouldn't expect to ever suck like that.

X-band '01

02-17-2022, 12:19 PM

Or they'd be thinking "Hell yeah I'm going to earn minutes over these lads"

GoMuskies

02-17-2022, 12:22 PM

Or they'd be thinking "Hell yeah I'm going to earn minutes over these lads"

Precisely. Not much standing in the way of jumping up the depth chart.

UCGRAD4X

02-18-2022, 06:52 PM

Or they'd be thinking "Hell yeah I'm going to earn minutes over these lads"

Perhaps, but I would question their use of the term 'lads'.

Xuperman

03-31-2022, 10:41 AM

Hopefully, Miller is interesting in pursuing this guy. Things didn't work out at Arizona prep.

Uh oh, the ship may have sailed on Paul McMillan IV. Transfering to Hillcrest Prep in AZ......lands in Hurly's back yard for his Senior season.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/ohio-high-school/2021/10/28/paul-mcmillan-iv-returns-arizona-prep-school-tor-senior-basketball-year-woodward/8420359002/

I really hope he is still considering X. That continuing 4.0 GPA speaks volumes. Would you rather have Claude or PMcIV?

https://sports.yahoo.com/woodwards-paul-mcmillan-iv-named-140222430.html

xavier513

03-31-2022, 11:31 AM

Hopefully, Miller is interesting in pursuing this guy. Things didn't work out at Arizona prep.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/ohio-high-school/2021/10/28/paul-mcmillan-iv-returns-arizona-prep-school-tor-senior-basketball-year-woodward/8420359002/

I really hope he is still considering X. That continuing 4.0 GPA speaks volumes. Would you rather have Claude or PMcIV?

https://sports.yahoo.com/woodwards-paul-mcmillan-iv-named-140222430.html

Claude, easily. There's a reason neither Xavier nor UC really ever recruited McMillan.

Xuperman

03-31-2022, 02:29 PM

Claude, easily. There's a reason neither Xavier nor UC really ever recruited McMillan.

You are either terribly misinformed or totally ignorant regarding McMillan. Reading through the early posts in this thread will get you up to speed, if you so desire.

Xavier has been his main suitor since his freshman year. Steele had established a personal relationship with Paul, but things appeared to cool off for some reason.......as evident with the Claude commitment. Now that Miller has the reins, I'm hoping he makes it crystal clear X is still interested.

xavier513

04-06-2022, 01:03 PM

You are either terribly misinformed or totally ignorant regarding McMillan. Reading through the early posts in this thread will get you up to speed, if you so desire.

Xavier has been his main suitor since his freshman year. Steele had established a personal relationship with Paul, but things appeared to cool off for some reason.......as evident with the Claude commitment. Now that Miller has the reins, I'm hoping he makes it crystal clear X is still interested.

I recommend signing up for 24/7 sports (MusketeerReport.com) if you want to have any idea what you're talking about with regards to Xavier recruiting.

Xuperman

04-07-2022, 11:40 PM

I recommend signing up for 24/7 sports (MusketeerReport.com) if you want to have any idea what you're talking about with regards to Xavier recruiting.

So are you implying that you have 24/7 and a wealth of knowledge on X recruits because of it? You know what you're talking about? If so, do share

Facts are that PMcIV is the Ohio D2 POY.....he holds a long standing scholarship offer from Xavier University. Where that stands in Coach Miller's plans going forward is hard to say. The re-commitment from Claude could effect the outcome, but he's going to kick a$$ very soon. I'm hoping Miller is still wanting the guy.

UCGRAD4X

04-11-2022, 12:17 PM

You can't fool us XUP - we know what a$$ means.

Do you text your mom that way?

GoMuskies

04-11-2022, 01:15 PM

ass
ass
ass

xavierj

04-14-2022, 09:49 PM

New 22 offer. I think one to watch. Looks very skilled and athletic. 6’5” PG. Picked up quite the offer list over last couple of months it looks like. I don’t think Xavier would have offered now if they didn’t think they had a very good chance.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Adou_Thiero/status/1514704780723204111

https://247sports.com/Player/Adou-Thiero-46131386/

Xuperman

04-15-2022, 10:06 AM

xavierj

04-15-2022, 10:26 AM

Yeah, I hope you're right and X can snap him up, however his families relationship with Calipari could easily derail it.

That’s what I was thinking but also feel if KY was really pushing, he would have already committed. Xavier just now decided to offer after waiting a bit as they have followed him for awhile. I don’t think Xavier offers if they didn’t think they had a really good chance.