Class of 2018 PF Nate Roberts (MD / NH) Commits to Washington

[Alsacs]

The staff has earned faith this cycle.
Good luck in Washington and get the next kid.

 

[JarHeadJim]

I aint even mad

 

[721Comstock]

Yeah - not exactly a State secret anymore...

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[JazzNC]

Ho hum...time to talk about other bigs in 2018 and 2019. Best of luck Nate.

 

[retro44]

Truthfully I am glad Hopkins is not on our staff anymore...

 

[cuseguy]

Have to imagine we’ll continue looking for a viable backup center for 2018. Otherwise, should BS or PC develop an injury, you’re looking at Moyer as a backup at the 5.

I also don’t think SU would want to waste a Carey/Baz tandem without strength at the 5.

All options should be considered - late bloomer, grad transfer, Juco or Europe.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Yawn

 

[bhallsyrfan1]

Truthfully I am glad Hopkins is not on our staff anymore...

???

 

[dasher]

Truthfully I am glad Hopkins is not on our staff anymore...

Why? Did you think he didn't do a good job as an ass't? Do you think he was dirty in his recruitment of Roberts? I don't get it. He played here and gave his all. He was a team captain. He was an ass't for over 20 years. Why would you say that?

 

[JazzNC]

Surely Nate's comittment to Washington means they have no scholarships left now, right?

Any chance at all we could engage in talks with Bryce Penn Johnson? He's a four star guy that many thought Hop would land at Washington. Right now it looks like he's headed to DePaul.

At one time he was considering some east coast schools (Miami, WVU, Duke and LSU).

 

[HOFCeluck]

Surely Nate's comittment to Washington means they have no scholarships left now, right?

Any chance at all we could engage in talks with Bryce Penn Johnson? He's a four star guy that many thought Hop would land at Washington. Right now it looks like he's headed to DePaul.

At one time he was considering some east coast schools (Miami, WVU, Duke and LSU).

I'm not a recruiting guru but I don't see any way we start getting involved with that kid. It's October of his senior year and we have no relationship there. And he's from Nevada of all places.

 

[JazzNC]

I'm not a recruiting guru but I don't see any way we start getting involved with that kid. It's October of his senior year and we have no relationship there. And he's from Nevada of all places.

I realize it's late and likely a long shot. But he can do better than DePaul? And he has expressed some interest in a few east coast schools. DePaul is a ways away from Vegas. Heck, Nate just went cross country (albeit with Hop who he an established relationship). Just a thought. I really thought Hop was going to get him.

 

[orangehomer]

there must be an image of Hopkins with a cigar somewhere right?

 

[moqui]

we'll regret this as a missed opportunity in three years, when buddy is the only member of this class still on campus & nate breaks through to average a double double and make all pac12

plus which, there is a small but not insignificant chance that the adidas scandal prompts the nba to scotch its one-and-done rule, which means the stud 2019 bigs folks are dreaming of could all be off the table

 

[IthacaMatt]

I can never understand what motivates a kid to go all the away across the country for school when there are plenty of schools on the East Coast which are within driving range of their support group. Are they running away from something? Especially to a school which isn't exactly a basketball factory and for a coach who has no track record as a winning head coach. Besides that, if it is Washington, good luck. You will be missing out on something special in Syracuse.

Playing time.

 

[jgeorge322]

there must be an image of Hopkins with a cigar somewhere right?

Hopkins is done-gey to me... jk

 

[Jake]

Please don't post what Francis said on his podcasts.

Agreed, this is a reminder to everyone that Francis's podcasts are pay material. Please do not post information from his podcast on this site.

 

[cuseattle]

Nate says he is now 6"11' 1/2
220 lbs
Coach Hopkins Finally Gets His 2018 Big Man Commitment