Chris Thomas (Commit Other)

[GoMuskies]

It does not matter if he pans out or not...

Yeah, I think that matters a lot.

[markchal]

I love it because it's given us a 20-page thread in the offseason and it's not about someone trying to steal our coach. This is awesome.

[Art Vandelay]

And, if you aren't concerned with what others think, why do you care what bleedxblue says?

hey man I was just asking a question, I was curious

[jhelmes37]

I say we use a regular biscuit. Not a breadstick, or even a piece of bread. I can pick one up from KFC if you want me to. Does anybody else have an opinion? I WILL NOT lose again, though. Sorry, guys.

[NY44]

St. John's was really young, they started 5 Freshman, nobody expected them to be amazing, but they had good players, Harkless, Harrison, etc. They will be pretty good here in a couple years..

Mo Harkless who was the team's one bright spot is gone, so its another year of waiting. Amir Garrett, Norvel Pelle and JaKarr Sampson didn't pass through the clearinghouse. I'll say it again, a lot can happen. Verbal commitments are as we all know very weak (DSR), I'll at least wait for his LOI before I freak out about this.

X just got a committment from a player regarded as the best shooting guard in the country. It does not matter if he pans out or not...
Not a single negative thing about. Even if he is a bust (not likely) it is still major to get a commitment from someone who was also considering Kansas, Kentucky, Arizona, etc....
Happy Easter!!!

It does matter if he pans out. This thread is so huge just off the thought of him panning out. I agree it is a great verbal commitment, I just want to remind you that Kentucky has yet to give him an offer.

[HuskyMuskie]

[GIMMFD]

Mo Harkless who was the team's one bright spot is gone, so its another year of waiting. Amir Garrett, Norvel Pelle and JaKarr Sampson didn't pass through the clearinghouse. I'll say it again, a lot can happen. Verbal commitments are as we all know very weak (DSR), I'll at least wait for his LOI before I freak out about this..

Even then though, St. John's roster I believe have 8 Freshman on it? (Don't quote me on that) of course they are going to be young, and even though Harkless left, Harrison can still play, Harrison was the leading scorer on that team, and they played some tough games against a few quality opponents.

Now, I know what you're saying, we shouldn't all cream our pants until the LOI is signed and he's on campus, but I just think what Coach Mack, and Coach Davis did is huge, getting a top ten ranked prospect is good for program exposure, and down the line could lead to commitments from other star prospects (I'm looking at you Dakari..), Domino Effect baby. Let's just celebrate this small step, and hope that we continue to see more recruiting progressions. That is all.

[Juice]

Mo Harkless who was the team's one bright spot is gone, so its another year of waiting. Amir Garrett, Norvel Pelle and JaKarr Sampson didn't pass through the clearinghouse. I'll say it again, a lot can happen. Verbal commitments are as we all know very weak (DSR), I'll at least wait for his LOI before I freak out about this.



It does matter if he pans out. This thread is so huge just off the thought of him panning out. I agree it is a great verbal commitment, I just want to remind you that Kentucky has yet to give him an offer.

Amir Garret did play in the 2nd half of the year.

[kmcrawfo]

Yeah, I think that matters a lot.

At this very moment.... It does not matter if he pans out. That is what you and others are failing to see.

The point is that Xavier received a commitment from a player that in the past they would never have been remotely competing for.

That is ALL that matters at this specific period of time. Xavier went after a top-5 guy who was being actively recruited by Kansas, Kentucky, etc and got him.

Period....

Why create a hypothetical, negative situation that does not, at this time, exist?

How could anyone possibly see/argue anything negative about this at this point in time?

[xudash]

At this very moment.... It does not matter if he pans out. That is what you and others are failing to see.

The point is that Xavier received a commitment from a player that in the past they would never have been remotely competing for.

That is ALL that matters at this specific period of time. Xavier went after a top-5 guy who was being actively recruited by Kansas, Kentucky, etc and got him.

Period....

Why create a hypothetical, negative situation that does not, at this time, exist?

How could anyone possibly see/argue anything negative about this at this point in time?

+1

That's right.

One step at a time with this, and we won the first step.