Class of 2017 PG Isaiah Washington (NY) Transferring from Minnesota to Iona

[Gotothehole]

What is green waiting for ? Really liked this kid, hope we don't regret this one

 

[iommi]

Except for steamrolling our way to the Final Four as a ten seed. That comes easy to us.

:chest bump:

Okay, nothing has come easy for SU since the Gillon commit.

 

[cusetown1]

Well, an assurance is great but I guarantee you, if Green said he's coming here, the staff would tell him to announce so other players would know about it. Then it would be a great chain reaction. That's why I'm sceptical it's a done deal. Leaning here, yes, a lock...no. Nothing comes easy for us lately.

You can't even trust a promise ring these days.

 

[gmoney44]

yep, and it would appear that Washington may be trying to force our hand a bit in said game of Russian roulette.

I'd rather be the loser in a game of Russian roulette than play for the Gophers.

 

[Nicknack]

I'd rather be the loser in a game of Russian roulette than play for the Gophers.

What, this kind of record doesn't get you excited?
Overall: 8-23
Big Ten: 2-16

 

[pfister1]

That smells of desperation.....why would he commit to the gophers? That opportunity or a similar one will be there in 6 months.

 

[CuseRaised]

Kimani Young (assitant coach at Minossata) had a big impact with AAU within NYC. He is from Queens I believe and I want to say was coaching at St. John's at one point...could be wrong though, but he was on Washington real early and I believe he had an impact on him choosing the Gophers. He also offered Sid Wilosn early too. I believe the Gophers was pretty much both of their 1st offers or so.

 

[HOFCeluck]

That smells of desperation...why would he commit to the gophers? That opportunity or a similar one will be there in 6 months.

Dream school or not, why be some programs rebound?

 

[Shark58]

F Coyle

 

[MSOrange]

That smells of desperation...why would he commit to the gophers? That opportunity or a similar one will be there in 6 months.

Hey when you have a chance to play for a coach who hasn't proven anything and has a good chance of being canned after the season, you can't turn it down

 

[doc05]

Can't blame him -- had no offer from us and it appears to be clear he was just a backup plan here if plan A or B didn't come to fruition. We just better hope plan A or B comes to fruition.

 

[chugg21]

Dream school or not, why be some programs rebound?

Its so funny reading the different mindsets between the football & basketball recruiting boards.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Its so funny reading the different mindsets between the football & basketball recruiting boards.

In a parallel universe we'd be ripping for star cornerback Isaah Washington for going to the Big 10 school... Because he's just going to get recruited over.

 

[jordville]

 

[cusetown1]

Yes some people should take their orange colored glasses off sometimes, but some should put some on once in awhile.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Yes some people should take their orange colored glasses off sometimes, but some should put some on once in awhile.

The optimist in me says that IW knows that QG to Cuse is inevitable.

 

[cusetown1]

The optimist in me says that IW knows that QG to Cuse is inevitable.

If IW means Isaiah Whitehead then I know it's a fallacy.

 

[creatorsgam]

The optimist in me says that IW knows that QG to Cuse is inevitable.

I f****** hope so.

 

[RF2044]

I wouldn't be opposed to the staff getting back involved with Washington. I see him as more of a combo / scorer than a pure point. Kid can really put the ball in the basket, and we' need guards.

With Walker seeming less likely, maybe Washington could help fit the bill.

 

[pearl31]

think he already signed his LOI last week

 

[orangefog]

I wouldn't be opposed to the staff getting back involved with Washington. I see him as more of a combo / scorer than a pure point. Kid can really put the ball in the basket, and we' need guards.

With Walker seeming less likely, maybe Washington could help fit the bill.

What about Matt Coleman? Could Quade and Coleman co-exist?

 

[Cusefan0307]

Maybe Frank Howard can be a scoring guard next year!

 

[pearl31]

ok, per this article, Zags reported that Washington expected to sign with Minni today

 

[RF2044]

Maybe Frank Howard can be a scoring guard next year!

Very strong chance that Green / Howard start at guard next year [a la Duke in 2015].

But we'd still need to add depth behind these two.

 

[orangefog]

Maybe Frank Howard can be a scoring guard next year!

It may be tough to entice a big time guard that can't also play some SF, because Frank is going to impress this year.