(05-09-2015 05:37 PM)Justanodufan Wrote:  

(05-09-2015 03:27 PM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  

(05-09-2015 03:21 PM)paintedblue2 Wrote:  

(05-09-2015 03:16 PM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  I know he is 2017, but we don't yet have a 2017 thread, and I am not going to start one for something I am not sure of -- but -- according to a tweet I saw, Marquis Godwin has committed to ODU. Anybody else able to verify that?

I didn't see anything on his twitter. He did say he enjoyed his visit to Norfolk State earlier today.

BTW, I started a 2017 rec. thread a couple of weeks ago, but it was not stickied, so maybe it was too early.

This is what I saw:

Dan Icayan retweeted
MRGEBRE ‏@MrGebre757 5h5 hours ago
@marquisgodwin_ to commit to ODU!!

Rereading it, it says he is to commit -- not that he did commit.

That was in response to Marquis tweeting he was on his way to Norfolk.

No big deal

(05-12-2015 03:31 PM)Cyniclone Wrote:  Word is, Matt Coleman is heading to Oak Hill. Not sure how much that affects whatever chance ODU had of getting him, but losing proximity probably means the big-head in the Ted idea won't be as effective.

(05-26-2015 06:03 PM)Old Dominion Wrote:  Not excited

(05-26-2015 07:11 PM)paintedblue2 Wrote:  

(05-26-2015 06:03 PM)Old Dominion Wrote:  Not excited

Just curious as to your statement. Have you seen him play in person, and he wasn't good?

(05-26-2015 07:30 PM)Old Dominion Wrote:  I read Pegrams evaluation. Needs better handle, needs make better decisions, needs more consistent outside shot, 6'2", 170 not up to CUSA size, Not a true PG. Plays a little out of control. He just sounds a lot like Baker.Not bad, just not special.Last line most telling...not everyones cup of tea.. or words to that effect. Again, plenty of positives, makes his own shot, good defense, high motor...actually sounds more like a VCU type player. So I stand on my earlier comment, not excited. Of course the guy could turn out to be really special. He's got a season of high school ball left so who knows how much he might improve. Sorry, I'm just not gonna wet my panties every time we offer a kid a scholly.

(05-26-2015 07:41 PM)paintedblue2 Wrote:  

(05-26-2015 07:30 PM)Old Dominion Wrote:  I read Pegrams evaluation. Needs better handle, needs make better decisions, needs more consistent outside shot, 6'2", 170 not up to CUSA size, Not a true PG. Plays a little out of control. He just sounds a lot like Baker.Not bad, just not special.Last line most telling...not everyones cup of tea.. or words to that effect. Again, plenty of positives, makes his own shot, good defense, high motor...actually sounds more like a VCU type player. So I stand on my earlier comment, not excited. Of course the guy could turn out to be really special. He's got a season of high school ball left so who knows how much he might improve. Sorry, I'm just not gonna wet my panties every time we offer a kid a scholly.

Fair enough. My objective in posting offers to athletes is never to get people to "wet their panties," but rather to get the info on our board. I would love it if we land Matt Coleman, but I fear he may be a bit of a stretch for us at this point, even though he is local. There are certainly other options out there. I like that we are no longer putting all of our eggs in one basket, and that recruiting information seems to be more available to us than under BT.

(05-26-2015 07:51 PM)Old Dominion Wrote:  That remark was intended for the poster who seems to think I'm a pessimist.

(05-27-2015 08:50 AM)mac Wrote:  Can't wait to see Caver play Dad!

And regarding this new kid we offered. The coaches are the one's whose job and reputation are on the line, I'll trust them instead of some recruiting "expert". By the way, who is this alleged expert anyway?

(05-26-2015 04:57 PM)paintedblue2 Wrote:  ODU has offered Maliek White, 6'2", 170 PG, George Whthe HS, Richmond.

http://www.vantagehoops.com/page/show/1178515