Class of 2017 SG Lonnie Walker (PA) to Miami

[Cusefan0307]

Getting the last visit is promising...

 

[tee1222]

Right, but he's not really a Philly player. Born and raised in NJ. Family still lives in Trenton and both his schools were Jersey. Come on, tee, you're supposed to back me on that--you're a Jersey guy! Calling MR a Philly guard is a stretch.

But I don't want to be a Jersey guy! Frikkin jug handles.

 

[iommi]

But I don't want to be a Jersey guy! Frikkin jug handles.

I'll leave the second sentence alone, Dice Man.

 

[cusetown1]

I'll leave the second sentence alone, Dice Man.

Tee hates Jersey, loves those jersey drivers though .

 

[Jake]

Now the #1 target on our board at his position.

 

[OrangeMaNPD]

Now the #1 target on our board at his position.

Can we beat Nova?

 

[Cusefan0307]

O'Connell-Strike 1
Randolph-Strike 2
Walker-

 

[cusetown1]

O'Connell-Strike 1
Randolph-Strike 2
Walker-

Grad transfers u! Not a bad thing either. Better than taking a lesser recruit that will take year(s) to develop.

 

[cuseguy]

Now the #1 target on our board at his position.

Who would be next?

 

[PauliePeppas]

Grad transfers u! Not a bad thing either.

Yup, worst case scenario is were top of the food chain for any guard transfer.

 

[cusetown1]

Yup, worst case scenario is were top of the food chain for any guard transfer.

I think that's why the staff is being so patient with these top 50 guys.

 

[cuseguy]

I think that's why the staff is being so patient with these top 50 guys.

We'll be so young next year, it's not such a bad thing.

I think we'll take two transfers.

 

[cusetown1]

We'll be so young next year, it's not such a bad thing.

I think we'll take two transfers.

Yep I'd say 2 also. Moyer, chuck, Frank,Thompson grad, grad, green, frosh, frosh. Worst case. Starting 5 would be good I'd think.

 

[tee1222]

O'Connell-Strike 1
Randolph-Strike 2
Walker-

Well, since Jerry and the magic meth crew still 'predicting' Lonnie to zona AND randolph to zona...
They are just throwing darts again or:

 

[cusetown1]

Well, since Jerry and the magic meth crew still 'predicting' Lonnie to zona AND randolph to zona...
They are just throwing darts again or:

Lonnie ain't going to AZ.

 

[terron]

Lonnie has been my fav recruit for months even over quade and i have just had some strange feeling we get him going back a few months now

 

[Francis03]

Now the #1 target on our board at his position.

Should've always been our #1 target, but I'm bias.

 

[RF2044]

Now the #1 target on our board at his position.

Not that this helps against Nova, but players landing at other locations definitely helps us with Walker.

 

[Janner]

Should've always been our #1 target, but I'm bias.

Dean, outside of Walker (and the Tucker and Diallo situations) has there been any other rumblings about possible shooting guards in this class? I get the feeling Walker is a 'Nova lean (you wont have to worry about me jinxing this recruitment ), so if we swing and miss here does the staff feel like they need to bring in a 2 this year? If we can grab Green and Preston I think we are in good shape going forward with this class, its just the 2 guard position that is a little worry some. You never know what will be available on the 5th year sr. wire so id hate to rely on that as our only 2 guard option.

 

[cuseinseattle]

If Walker wasn't a guy Francis really likes I would think we had a chance.

 

[phil77]

Hello Mr. Walker we have always loved you here I mean it you were always our #1 target. BR committing today has nothing to do with this phone call.

 

[Todoubled23]

Dammit Francis :rolling:

 

[orangefog]

I guess our pitch would be how we develop guards quickly and get them to the league. Whereas Nova, with all of their recent success doesn't even project anyone into the first round and hasn't for quite some time. Their top players are there for 3 or 4 years and then they are second rounders. We take guys that aren't even on the NBA radar and get them into the league in 1 or 2 years.

 

[Francis03]

If Walker wasn't a guy Francis really likes I would think we had a chance.

#Fact Oh LordOh LordOh Lord

 

[Francis03]

Dean, outside of Walker (and the Tucker and Diallo situations) has there been any other rumblings about possible shooting guards in this class? I get the feeling Walker is a 'Nova lean (you wont have to worry about me jinxing this recruitment ), so if we swing and miss here does the staff feel like they need to bring in a 2 this year? If we can grab Green and Preston I think we are in good shape going forward with this class, its just the 2 guard position that is a little worry some. You never know what will be available on the 5th year sr. wire so id hate to rely on that as our only 2 guard option.

I think outside of the usual suspects that you mentioned, the staff would just monitor if anybody out of the best of the rest category emerges during the HS season. Also the 5th year market could be very useful for us again.