(02-03-2013 12:32 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Does it matter?

Only if Mick knows that SK is leaving early.

Holy...that kid handles the ball better than every guard we have besides Cash.

He's a better version of Dermarr.

Scholarship situation may work itself out of Morman doesn't qualify.

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome news.

Really excited about the possibilities on the wing next year. Lawrence, Rubles, and Jackson in the game at the same time is an absolute match-up nightmare. Now if we could just find a competent point guard, here's to hoping Guyn, Caupain, and/or Davis can step up.

(02-03-2013 12:46 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Holy...that kid handles the ball better than every guard we have besides Cash.

1:00 at 04's first video, note that it took FOUR bounces for him to dribble full court

Mick lands a big time recruit with no excuses. Love it.

Biggest win of the season so far.

Great stuff from Zagoria:

Jermaine Lawrence to Cincinnati (UPDATED)
February 3rd, 2013 12:24 pm



Jermaine Lawrence pulled the trigger on his 18th birthday.

The 6-foot-10 Sparta (N.J.) Pope John XXIII forward announced on Instagram that he’s headed to Cincinnati over St. John’s and UNLV.

“My family and I would like to thank all the schools that showed interest,” he wrote. “I’m humble[d] to have had the experience of being recruited.

“After a long discussion with my parents, I’ve decided I’ll be attending the University of Cincinnati!!!!!
I’m excited to be apart of #BearcatNation
“I appreciate and thank those in New York who have supported me. It was a tough decision, however I do believe UC is a better fit for me.”

There was some talk that Lawrence would take one final visit to St. John’s before deciding, but that never happened. He ended up taking officials to Cincinnati and UNLV and unofficials to St. John’s, but never an official visit there.

The No. 7 power forward in the Class of 2013, Lawrence is a New York City native who left Cardozo High in Queens last season for Pope John.

He is the latest New York or New Jersey player to commit to Bearcats coach Mick Cronin, who recently watched Lawrence work out at Pope John.

In recent years, Cincinnati has landed Lance Stephenson, Sean Kilpatrick, Jermaine Sanders and Shaq Thomas.

Lawrence missed the first half of the season with a hand injury, but recently returned with a vengeance. On Saturday, he went for 19 points, 7 assists, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks without playing the fourth quarter in a 67-41 County win over South Hunterdon.

“He’s so quick and skilled, I think he’ll make an immediate impact,” Pope John coach Jason Hasson told SNY.tv. “They have a great coaching staff. They worked extremely hard to get him and they’re going to make him a lot tougher, which is what he really needs to get to the NBA. He needs to get more physical and be able to take bumps and be more physical.

“Since he’s been back, he’s been unbelievable. I hope the people who vote for the McDonald’s All-American Game take him into consideration because he’s definitely a McDonald’s All-American type player.”

Said longtime New York recruiting expert Tom Konchalski: “He brings to [Cincinnati] a guy who has a limitless ceiling potential-wise. He covers the court like a blanket. He has great athletic ability. He can step and shoot the 3. And he obviously needs to get stronger. And what Mick Cronin brings to him is a passion to the game. He’ll be playing for a guy that will drive him. He’s a terrific kid, but right now he’s very passive. He’s as nice of a person on the court as he is off, which is a sure formula for failure. I don’t think he realizes how good he can be and how hard he has to work to reach that level.

“Mick Cronin will really push him and hopefully Mick Cronin’s passion for the game will be contagious.”

http://zagsblog.com/articles/jermaine-la...incinnati/

Great news!

(02-03-2013 12:43 PM)Bearcat_Bounce Wrote:  Adam Zagoria ‏@AdamZagoria
The best part about Jermaine Lawrence's commitment is that no media or coaches will have to deal w/ his rude & incompetent handler anymore.

He is still posting similar tweets. Same crap he posted about Lance. He gets all butthurt if recruits don't jump when he asks for access.

WOOOOOOOHHOOOOOOOOOO

Mick is slowly but surely driving bearcat basketball back to where it belongs, a top ten program. Huge recruit for UC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How's his defense? lol

Rothstein is always on point with his comparisons:

Jon Rothstein ‏@JonRothstein
Jermaine Lawrence is very similar to Shawne Williams when he was at Memphis. UC asst Darren Savino continues the pipeline from NY to Cincy.

(02-03-2013 01:59 PM)Bearcat_Bounce Wrote:  Jon Rothstein ‏@JonRothstein
...UC asst Darren Savino continues the pipeline from NY to Cincy.

This point is particularly huge, due to the recent conference events. So much for NYC being DOA.

So freaking happy right now!

Additional offense from Lawrence is really going to be a problem for opponents. Reminds me of a better Dermarr Johnson, on paper and from his youtube clips. It's really going to help free up our guards a bit, since this year they are required to do all our scoring.

Really getting a log jam of highly touted kids looking for playing time.

JJ, Gaines, and Nyarsuk can adequately handle the 5.
I assume Lawrence will be playing the 4, but be more like a big 3 playing the 4 with his ballhandling skills and ability to shoot from wherever.
Biggest question is who plays PG next year?
Then you have a boatload of players for the 2 and 3 spots - S K, JDIII, Sanders, Thomas, Rubles, newcomers.........Sheesh.

Next year is going to be really interesting, considering some of the younger guys should really takes some steps of improvement.

Can he sign his LOI or whatever at any time now?

(02-03-2013 02:21 PM)CDS86 Wrote:  Can he sign his LOI or whatever at any time now?

Not until Spring.