Class of 2022 PG Dior Johnson (NY / CA)

[CuseFaninVT]

If he’s rehabbing in LA does that mean he’s going to school in LA? If he isn’t what’s the SU coaching staff doing about it?

Where does he actually live now? I'm just confused.

 

[OrangeMaNPD]

Lebron is in LA, too.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[cuse10]

If he’s rehabbing in LA does that mean he’s going to school in LA? If he isn’t what’s the SU coaching staff doing about it?

What can they do? Other than reaching out to him, he and his camp are going to do what they think is best for him. None of this is in their control.

 

[PauliePeppas]

no bueno

 

[Newhouser]

Does the NBA have a requirement for a high school diploma? Is everyone still sold on him ever seeing the court here?

 

[cuse10]

Does the NBA have a requirement for a high school diploma? Is everyone still sold on him ever seeing the court here?

In order to be eligible for the draft without a diploma, you need to play for an international team of which you're eligible at 19.

 

[jdubs30]

In order to be eligible for the draft without a diploma, you need to play for an international team of which you're eligible at 19.

There also is a major difference in receiving a diploma vs being ruled eligible by the NCAA

 

[Admiral33]

Was always in the cautiously optimistic crowd. Now it looks like the writing is on the wall. Move on

 

[Orangezoo]

I just hope the kid is getting some semblance of good advice or has a good voice that he is listening to. First and foremost this is a kid. It is always concerning when you see things going in a direction that is beneficial to no one .

 

[cuse10]

Was always in the cautiously optimistic crowd. Now it looks like the writing is on the wall. Move on

Everyone should have been. He's bounced around from school to school, never showed up at one and has already left another one. Add the fact that LeBron is essentially his guardian when out in LA, given what happened when his camp got involved with Darius Bazley, there's a prior history that doesn't bode well for a commitment.

 

[GooseMutt]

“Administration decision “. WTH does that mean? Did something in addition to the injury happen?

 

[Orangezoo]

“Administration decision “. WTH does that mean? Did something in addition to the injury happen?

I would presume it's as simple as he was given the opportunity to return and did not act on it and thus door was closed.

 

[orangefog]

I think people should stop speculating about this and just let it play out. Give the young man some space and let him live his life.

 

[tee1222]

I think people should stop speculating about this and just let it play out. Give the young man some space and let him live his life.

Your sensibility, calm and let-this-kid do-what's-right-for-him attitude has no place around these parts.

 

[orangefog]

Your sensibility, calm and let-this-kid do-what's-right-for-him attitude has no place around these parts.

You're right Tee. I just think about it as if he were my son. It puts things into perspective.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Get JJ Starling on the phone.

 

[tee1222]

Get JJ Starling on the phone.

That door is closed.
Too soon? Oh heck, let me just what I do.

 

[SUOrangeSU]

We will be fine either way. He comes? Awesome, the kid is super talented and will definitely help. He bypasses college? We will be fine. Senior JG3, junior Kadary and Gayle with the serious chance at someone else in 2022. We will be a-ok at guard

 

[DaCuse]

This kid isn’t coming. Besides he seems to be nothing but drama early on.

 

[MadNY3]

We will be fine either way. He comes? Awesome, the kid is super talented and will definitely help. He bypasses college? We will be fine. Senior JG3, junior Kadary and Gayle with the serious chance at someone else in 2022. We will be a-ok at guard

We are far better if he actually comes. Far better.

But betting it doesn’t happen.

 

[SUFan44]

Do we pick them or do they pick us? Either way, it ain’t happening here.

 

[JLine]

We will be fine either way. He comes? Awesome, the kid is super talented and will definitely help. He bypasses college? We will be fine. Senior JG3, junior Kadary and Gayle with the serious chance at someone else in 2022. We will be a-ok at guard

This is true, but many have pinned their hopes of JB sailing off into the sunset with another championship on Dior. Love the kid, and his game, but the way we have been peppering top 50 kids with offers will keep me from losing sleep at night. It would be nice to get back to where we were with Chance though. Who knows, we still may be anyway, but gimme Gayle, and I'll be good to go regardless. I'm confident that the next three seasons will be exciting, and successful, with or without Dior. Now if Benny pulls a Bazley, then I'll be right there with y'all stressing.

 

[JeffCuse]

He doesnt want to do the academic work needed to stay in school. I expect him to try to skip college. Ive felt that for a while.

 

[Fat tire 13]

Man - if I could "Rip Van Winkle" myself until fall of 2022, I totally would. This is going to be such an exhausting journey, and there is still so much time left