Class of 2018 SG Eric Ayala (DE/IMG) to Maryland

[pearl31]

Can't participate if you're a 2017.

so he could then reclass after that event?

 

[normaliswear]

Heard the same thing.

Although from an external perspective, it seems like an unusual thing to be basing your decision around.

Maybe the tournament isn't the basis of the decision, just the only reason he hasn't announced the reclassification yet.

 

[iommi]

Maybe the tournament isn't the basis of the decision, just the only reason he hasn't announced the reclassification yet.

Well this might explain quite a bit. The staff is confident he's '17 and that we are strong leaders. After the tournament, we might get more clarity.

 

[normaliswear]

Well this might explain quite a bit. The staff is confident he's '17 and that we are strong leaders. After the tournament, we might get more clarity.

It's a good theory. It would explain the lack of recruiting other PGs and the delay in announcing a reclassification from Ayala. Maybe there was a "Don't worry coach, you'll be happy as soon as my AAU tourny gets done." conversation. Hope that is what's going on.

 

[rrlbees]

Can't participate if you're a 2017.

depends on his age.

 

[RF2044]

Maybe the tournament isn't the basis of the decision, just the only reason he hasn't announced the reclassification yet.

That's what it sounds like. I'm just saying that playing AAU ball seems like an odd reason not to announce that you've committed to the college of your choice, if that is indeed what has happened. Almost an irrelevant consideration, in fact.

 

[normaliswear]

That's what it sounds like. I'm just saying that playing AAU ball seems like an odd reason not to announce that you've committed to the college of your choice, if that is indeed what has happened. Almost an irrelevant consideration, in fact.

True... and it's entirely possible I'm stretching to find the news I want to hear anyway. We'll see.

 

[littlereg]

I think it could be a case where he already committed to the tournament with his teammates and coaches and doesn't want to put them in a last minute loss. Again we're just assuming but it could actually make a lot of sense.

 

[Footey04]

What tourney is it and when and where?

 

[HoustonCuse]

It's a good theory. It would explain the lack of recruiting other PGs and the delay in announcing a reclassification from Ayala. Maybe there was a "Don't worry coach, you'll be happy as soon as my AAU tourny gets done." conversation. Hope that is what's going on.

If this is the case, it is the kind of strategy that we have been very vocally opposed to. Let's say he has an amazing AAU tournament and walks out with a handful of new P5 offers. All of a sudden, we once again didn't wrap up a guy while we were still the leaders.

 

[Ryand877]

If this is the case, it is the kind of strategy that we have been very vocally opposed to. Let's say he has an amazing AAU tournament and walks out with a handful of new P5 offers. All of a sudden, we once again didn't wrap up a guy while we were still the leaders.

I'm less confident in Tucker coming here than Ayala. This is not from any inside information, just my gut feeling.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

AAU tourney coming up next week he want's to participate in maybe?

Committing to a school is different than reclassifying. Could commit now, reclassify later.

 

[JazzNC]

Brian Snow on Cuse Cast indicated he didn't think Ayala would reclassify until July. That's a long wait with no guarantees. I prefer EA over Waters, but this is very very risky.

 

[dasher]

Brian Snow on Cuse Cast indicated he didn't think Ayala would reclassify until July. That's a long wait with no guarantees. I prefer EA over Waters, but this is very very risky.

Brian Snow would be wrong

 

[JazzNC]

Brian Snow would be wrong

Or he could be right... we don't know and that makes it risky.

 

[dasher]

Or he could be right... we don't know and that makes it risky.

Some of us know.

 

[JazzNC]

Some of us know.

You are saying you know with 100% certainty that EA is reclassifying and coming to the 'Cuse?

 

[Fly Rodder]

Some of us know.

Some folks absolutely knew Quade would be orange, too. Then they didn't. :noidea:

 

[JazzNC]

Some folks absolutely knew Quade would be orange, too. Then they didn't. :noidea:

Truth!

 

[Cusesky8214]

Some of us know.

I hope that's a really solid and hard "know" that you speak of...you have been pretty confident all along in what you seem to know so I will certainly take that as a good sign...any idea of time frame of when we may know something with him without you giving away too much info? Can we assume we may hear something solid once this aau tourney is over?

 

[dasher]

I hope that's a really solid and hard "know" that you speak of...you have been pretty confident all along in what you seem to know so I will certainly take that as a good sign...any idea of time frame of when we may know something with him without you giving away too much info? Can we assume we may hear something solid once this aau tourney is over?

End of April / Early May.

 

[SacKingCuse]

End of April / Early May.

That's about the same time that Juice Man wants to make a decision by too...

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Putnam Science head coach Tom Espinosa said Ayala has received both the grades and test scores to be eligible next season.

 

[jordoo]

Putnam Science head coach Tom Espinosa said Ayala has received both the grades and test scores to be eligible next season.

Nice! I hope he pulls the trigger soon. We need another guard and he can play either spot.

 

[PauliePeppas]

Very in depth article...didnt really give me the feeling hes coming this year