(04-04-2015 09:07 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 07:11 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 06:24 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 11:20 AM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 06:59 AM)MemphisMojo Wrote:  What is so funny?

Don't you know? Facts are funny.

You are the only person on the planet that thinks that New York isn't a prime time recruiting ground. You also think that it would be easy for us to make a "big time" coaching hire. I think that is extremely funny.

Let me ask you something. Where is Jersey City, NJ? I am looking forward to another of your funny "fact" answers.

LMAO.

Let me ask you something. Where is Jackson, TN? Panola, MS? West Memphis Arkansas? Jackson is the place where Florida nabbed Casey Prather, Panola is the ever fertile Ole Miss player factory, and West Memphis bears our very name but is very Hog Friendly. You think St. Johns influence extends past NYC? Very little. All of the places listed are 1 or less counties away from Memphis and as much as we would like them to be our recruiting base, they are not. Same for St. Johns. St. Johns is a "what have you done for me lately" kind of school in popularity. Even if their recruiting base extended down Long Island or into Jersey, they couldn't get the recruits if they existed.

Quote: if their recruiting base extended down Long Island or into Jersey

It does, thank you for blowing holes in your own argument.

Quote:You think St. Johns influence extends past NYC?

Of course it does. Lavin signed 4 players from the state of New York, 1 from Maine and 1 from New Hampshire in 2012. In 2011 he signed 2 New Yorkers and 1 player from New Hampshire. Many of the players weren't from one of the 5 boroughs. Even in seasons where barely signed anyone, he signed players out of Philly; which is a 90 minute drive.

The right coach who is dedicated to recruiting will do extremely well. There were 10 players in both the 2015 and 2016 Rivals top 150 from New York and New Jersey, and another 10 or so within a 2 hour drive.

St. Johns has not signed a 4* or 5* from NYC or suburbs since pre-2003 assuming they exist. Their only 4* signee in that same time period from NY state area was in 2012. They get local 3*s and national players. Coach is irrelevant when it comes to their local recruiting evidently.

(04-04-2015 09:21 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 09:07 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 07:11 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 06:24 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 11:20 AM)Titans3775 Wrote:  Don't you know? Facts are funny.

You are the only person on the planet that thinks that New York isn't a prime time recruiting ground. You also think that it would be easy for us to make a "big time" coaching hire. I think that is extremely funny.

Let me ask you something. Where is Jersey City, NJ? I am looking forward to another of your funny "fact" answers.

LMAO.

Let me ask you something. Where is Jackson, TN? Panola, MS? West Memphis Arkansas? Jackson is the place where Florida nabbed Casey Prather, Panola is the ever fertile Ole Miss player factory, and West Memphis bears our very name but is very Hog Friendly. You think St. Johns influence extends past NYC? Very little. All of the places listed are 1 or less counties away from Memphis and as much as we would like them to be our recruiting base, they are not. Same for St. Johns. St. Johns is a "what have you done for me lately" kind of school in popularity. Even if their recruiting base extended down Long Island or into Jersey, they couldn't get the recruits if they existed.

Quote: if their recruiting base extended down Long Island or into Jersey

It does, thank you for blowing holes in your own argument.

Quote:You think St. Johns influence extends past NYC?

Of course it does. Lavin signed 4 players from the state of New York, 1 from Maine and 1 from New Hampshire in 2012. In 2011 he signed 2 New Yorkers and 1 player from New Hampshire. Many of the players weren't from one of the 5 boroughs. Even in seasons where barely signed anyone, he signed players out of Philly; which is a 90 minute drive.

The right coach who is dedicated to recruiting will do extremely well. There were 10 players in both the 2015 and 2016 Rivals top 150 from New York and New Jersey, and another 10 or so within a 2 hour drive.

St. Johns has not signed a 4* or 5* from NYC or suburbs since pre-2003 assuming they exist. Their only 4* signee in that same time period from NY state area was in 2012. They get local 3*s and national players. Coach is irrelevant when it comes to their local recruiting evidently.

Quote:St. John's-haven't been relevant the entire time I have been alive, no recruiting base despite massive population, maybe a destination for tourist but not for bball studs, smaller fan base.

A completely ridiculous statement. With a good coach, they would recruit very well and there are a ton of good players.

Rivals Within 45 Minutes Of Memphis
4 Cordova, TN
27 Memphis, TN
56 Memphis, TN
128 Southaven, MS
138 Memphis, TN

Rivals Within 2 Hours Of Memphis
NONE

Rivals Within 45 Minutes Of NYC
7 Centereach, NY
10 Newark, NJ
32 Westchester, NY
46 Queens, NY
94 Centereach, NY
133 Centereach, NY

Rivals Within 2 Hours Of NYC
31 Hamilton, NJ
43 Radnor, PA
69 Sparta, NJ
106 Havertown, PA
120 Philadelphia, PA
121 Ewing, NJ
134 Roselle, NJ

You said that St. John's has no recruiting base. That is one of the most ridiculous things a person could say.

Avery Johnson

(04-05-2015 02:26 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 09:21 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 09:07 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 07:11 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 06:24 PM)Stammers Wrote:  You are the only person on the planet that thinks that New York isn't a prime time recruiting ground. You also think that it would be easy for us to make a "big time" coaching hire. I think that is extremely funny.

Let me ask you something. Where is Jersey City, NJ? I am looking forward to another of your funny "fact" answers.

LMAO.

Let me ask you something. Where is Jackson, TN? Panola, MS? West Memphis Arkansas? Jackson is the place where Florida nabbed Casey Prather, Panola is the ever fertile Ole Miss player factory, and West Memphis bears our very name but is very Hog Friendly. You think St. Johns influence extends past NYC? Very little. All of the places listed are 1 or less counties away from Memphis and as much as we would like them to be our recruiting base, they are not. Same for St. Johns. St. Johns is a "what have you done for me lately" kind of school in popularity. Even if their recruiting base extended down Long Island or into Jersey, they couldn't get the recruits if they existed.

Quote: if their recruiting base extended down Long Island or into Jersey

It does, thank you for blowing holes in your own argument.

Quote:You think St. Johns influence extends past NYC?

Of course it does. Lavin signed 4 players from the state of New York, 1 from Maine and 1 from New Hampshire in 2012. In 2011 he signed 2 New Yorkers and 1 player from New Hampshire. Many of the players weren't from one of the 5 boroughs. Even in seasons where barely signed anyone, he signed players out of Philly; which is a 90 minute drive.

The right coach who is dedicated to recruiting will do extremely well. There were 10 players in both the 2015 and 2016 Rivals top 150 from New York and New Jersey, and another 10 or so within a 2 hour drive.

St. Johns has not signed a 4* or 5* from NYC or suburbs since pre-2003 assuming they exist. Their only 4* signee in that same time period from NY state area was in 2012. They get local 3*s and national players. Coach is irrelevant when it comes to their local recruiting evidently.

Quote:St. John's-haven't been relevant the entire time I have been alive, no recruiting base despite massive population, maybe a destination for tourist but not for bball studs, smaller fan base.

A completely ridiculous statement. With a good coach, they would recruit very well and there are a ton of good players.

Rivals Within 45 Minutes Of Memphis
4 Cordova, TN
27 Memphis, TN
56 Memphis, TN
128 Southaven, MS
138 Memphis, TN

Rivals Within 2 Hours Of Memphis
NONE

Rivals Within 45 Minutes Of NYC
7 Centereach, NY
10 Newark, NJ
32 Westchester, NY
46 Queens, NY
94 Centereach, NY
133 Centereach, NY

Rivals Within 2 Hours Of NYC
31 Hamilton, NJ
43 Radnor, PA
69 Sparta, NJ
106 Havertown, PA
120 Philadelphia, PA
121 Ewing, NJ
134 Roselle, NJ

You said that St. John's has no recruiting base. That is one of the most ridiculous things a person could say.

Good to know that by your definition Little Rock has become our recruiting base. Thank goodness we can get Archie Goodwin and Bobby Portis to come home.

This also means that St. Johns has the lovely cities of Hartford and Philadelphia as a recruiting base by "definition."

Memphis is our recruiting base. NYC is their recruiting base. NYC produces little to no talent. Memphis produces gobs of talent.

St. Johns isn't ever going to pull kids out of Philly or Hartford unless Calipari is their coach. There is a reason that they have to recruit nationally and it has everything to do with no big time talent in their own backyard.

(04-05-2015 11:38 AM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 02:26 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 09:21 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 09:07 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 07:11 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  Let me ask you something. Where is Jackson, TN? Panola, MS? West Memphis Arkansas? Jackson is the place where Florida nabbed Casey Prather, Panola is the ever fertile Ole Miss player factory, and West Memphis bears our very name but is very Hog Friendly. You think St. Johns influence extends past NYC? Very little. All of the places listed are 1 or less counties away from Memphis and as much as we would like them to be our recruiting base, they are not. Same for St. Johns. St. Johns is a "what have you done for me lately" kind of school in popularity. Even if their recruiting base extended down Long Island or into Jersey, they couldn't get the recruits if they existed.

Quote: if their recruiting base extended down Long Island or into Jersey

It does, thank you for blowing holes in your own argument.

Quote:You think St. Johns influence extends past NYC?

Of course it does. Lavin signed 4 players from the state of New York, 1 from Maine and 1 from New Hampshire in 2012. In 2011 he signed 2 New Yorkers and 1 player from New Hampshire. Many of the players weren't from one of the 5 boroughs. Even in seasons where barely signed anyone, he signed players out of Philly; which is a 90 minute drive.

The right coach who is dedicated to recruiting will do extremely well. There were 10 players in both the 2015 and 2016 Rivals top 150 from New York and New Jersey, and another 10 or so within a 2 hour drive.

St. Johns has not signed a 4* or 5* from NYC or suburbs since pre-2003 assuming they exist. Their only 4* signee in that same time period from NY state area was in 2012. They get local 3*s and national players. Coach is irrelevant when it comes to their local recruiting evidently.

Quote:St. John's-haven't been relevant the entire time I have been alive, no recruiting base despite massive population, maybe a destination for tourist but not for bball studs, smaller fan base.

A completely ridiculous statement. With a good coach, they would recruit very well and there are a ton of good players.

Rivals Within 45 Minutes Of Memphis
4 Cordova, TN
27 Memphis, TN
56 Memphis, TN
128 Southaven, MS
138 Memphis, TN

Rivals Within 2 Hours Of Memphis
NONE

Rivals Within 45 Minutes Of NYC
7 Centereach, NY
10 Newark, NJ
32 Westchester, NY
46 Queens, NY
94 Centereach, NY
133 Centereach, NY

Rivals Within 2 Hours Of NYC
31 Hamilton, NJ
43 Radnor, PA
69 Sparta, NJ
106 Havertown, PA
120 Philadelphia, PA
121 Ewing, NJ
134 Roselle, NJ

You said that St. John's has no recruiting base. That is one of the most ridiculous things a person could say.

Good to know that by your definition Little Rock has become our recruiting base. Thank goodness we can get Archie Goodwin and Bobby Portis to come home.

This also means that St. Johns has the lovely cities of Hartford and Philadelphia as a recruiting base by "definition."

Memphis is our recruiting base. NYC is their recruiting base. NYC produces little to no talent. Memphis produces gobs of talent.

St. Johns isn't ever going to pull kids out of Philly or Hartford unless Calipari is their coach. There is a reason that they have to recruit nationally and it has everything to do with no big time talent in their own backyard.

There is actually a human being that thinks that St. John's isn't in a good area for recruiting. That might me the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard on this board…and that's saying a lot.

LMAO.

(04-05-2015 01:10 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 11:38 AM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 02:26 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 09:21 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 09:07 PM)Stammers Wrote:  It does, thank you for blowing holes in your own argument.


Of course it does. Lavin signed 4 players from the state of New York, 1 from Maine and 1 from New Hampshire in 2012. In 2011 he signed 2 New Yorkers and 1 player from New Hampshire. Many of the players weren't from one of the 5 boroughs. Even in seasons where barely signed anyone, he signed players out of Philly; which is a 90 minute drive.

The right coach who is dedicated to recruiting will do extremely well. There were 10 players in both the 2015 and 2016 Rivals top 150 from New York and New Jersey, and another 10 or so within a 2 hour drive.

St. Johns has not signed a 4* or 5* from NYC or suburbs since pre-2003 assuming they exist. Their only 4* signee in that same time period from NY state area was in 2012. They get local 3*s and national players. Coach is irrelevant when it comes to their local recruiting evidently.

Quote:St. John's-haven't been relevant the entire time I have been alive, no recruiting base despite massive population, maybe a destination for tourist but not for bball studs, smaller fan base.

A completely ridiculous statement. With a good coach, they would recruit very well and there are a ton of good players.

Rivals Within 45 Minutes Of Memphis
4 Cordova, TN
27 Memphis, TN
56 Memphis, TN
128 Southaven, MS
138 Memphis, TN

Rivals Within 2 Hours Of Memphis
NONE

Rivals Within 45 Minutes Of NYC
7 Centereach, NY
10 Newark, NJ
32 Westchester, NY
46 Queens, NY
94 Centereach, NY
133 Centereach, NY

Rivals Within 2 Hours Of NYC
31 Hamilton, NJ
43 Radnor, PA
69 Sparta, NJ
106 Havertown, PA
120 Philadelphia, PA
121 Ewing, NJ
134 Roselle, NJ

You said that St. John's has no recruiting base. That is one of the most ridiculous things a person could say.

Good to know that by your definition Little Rock has become our recruiting base. Thank goodness we can get Archie Goodwin and Bobby Portis to come home.

This also means that St. Johns has the lovely cities of Hartford and Philadelphia as a recruiting base by "definition."

Memphis is our recruiting base. NYC is their recruiting base. NYC produces little to no talent. Memphis produces gobs of talent.

St. Johns isn't ever going to pull kids out of Philly or Hartford unless Calipari is their coach. There is a reason that they have to recruit nationally and it has everything to do with no big time talent in their own backyard.

There is actually a human being that thinks that St. John's isn't in a good area for recruiting. That might me the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard on this board…and that's saying a lot.

LMAO.

Their recruiting results over multiple coaches speak for themselves.

(04-05-2015 01:10 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 11:38 AM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 02:26 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 09:21 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 09:07 PM)Stammers Wrote:  It does, thank you for blowing holes in your own argument.


Of course it does. Lavin signed 4 players from the state of New York, 1 from Maine and 1 from New Hampshire in 2012. In 2011 he signed 2 New Yorkers and 1 player from New Hampshire. Many of the players weren't from one of the 5 boroughs. Even in seasons where barely signed anyone, he signed players out of Philly; which is a 90 minute drive.

The right coach who is dedicated to recruiting will do extremely well. There were 10 players in both the 2015 and 2016 Rivals top 150 from New York and New Jersey, and another 10 or so within a 2 hour drive.

St. Johns has not signed a 4* or 5* from NYC or suburbs since pre-2003 assuming they exist. Their only 4* signee in that same time period from NY state area was in 2012. They get local 3*s and national players. Coach is irrelevant when it comes to their local recruiting evidently.

Quote:St. John's-haven't been relevant the entire time I have been alive, no recruiting base despite massive population, maybe a destination for tourist but not for bball studs, smaller fan base.

A completely ridiculous statement. With a good coach, they would recruit very well and there are a ton of good players.

Rivals Within 45 Minutes Of Memphis
4 Cordova, TN
27 Memphis, TN
56 Memphis, TN
128 Southaven, MS
138 Memphis, TN

Rivals Within 2 Hours Of Memphis
NONE

Rivals Within 45 Minutes Of NYC
7 Centereach, NY
10 Newark, NJ
32 Westchester, NY
46 Queens, NY
94 Centereach, NY
133 Centereach, NY

Rivals Within 2 Hours Of NYC
31 Hamilton, NJ
43 Radnor, PA
69 Sparta, NJ
106 Havertown, PA
120 Philadelphia, PA
121 Ewing, NJ
134 Roselle, NJ

You said that St. John's has no recruiting base. That is one of the most ridiculous things a person could say.

Good to know that by your definition Little Rock has become our recruiting base. Thank goodness we can get Archie Goodwin and Bobby Portis to come home.

This also means that St. Johns has the lovely cities of Hartford and Philadelphia as a recruiting base by "definition."

Memphis is our recruiting base. NYC is their recruiting base. NYC produces little to no talent. Memphis produces gobs of talent.

St. Johns isn't ever going to pull kids out of Philly or Hartford unless Calipari is their coach. There is a reason that they have to recruit nationally and it has everything to do with no big time talent in their own backyard.

There is actually a human being that thinks that St. John's isn't in a good area for recruiting. That might me the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard on this board…and that's saying a lot.

LMAO.

Need I say more?

"These days, though, New York is more literally like basketball’s Mecca, because it produces about as many great players as the Saudi Arabian city does.

Sunday’s All-Star Game will feature only one New York City-born player, Carmelo Anthony, and he’s really a Baltimore product, having moved there from Brooklyn when he was 8. And the coming NBA Draft, traditionally littered with New Yorkers, has recently become more of a showcase for cities like Seattle and Toronto, the latter of which has produced the top pick in each of the past two seasons (Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins).

“I firmly believe that there are more top players developed in Toronto than in New York City,” said legendary St. Anthony High School (Jersey City) coach Bob Hurley Sr. "

http://www.wsj.com/articles/is-new-york-...1423879658

(04-05-2015 01:44 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 01:10 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 11:38 AM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 02:26 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-04-2015 09:21 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  St. Johns has not signed a 4* or 5* from NYC or suburbs since pre-2003 assuming they exist. Their only 4* signee in that same time period from NY state area was in 2012. They get local 3*s and national players. Coach is irrelevant when it comes to their local recruiting evidently.

Quote:St. John's-haven't been relevant the entire time I have been alive, no recruiting base despite massive population, maybe a destination for tourist but not for bball studs, smaller fan base.

A completely ridiculous statement. With a good coach, they would recruit very well and there are a ton of good players.

Rivals Within 45 Minutes Of Memphis
4 Cordova, TN
27 Memphis, TN
56 Memphis, TN
128 Southaven, MS
138 Memphis, TN

Rivals Within 2 Hours Of Memphis
NONE

Rivals Within 45 Minutes Of NYC
7 Centereach, NY
10 Newark, NJ
32 Westchester, NY
46 Queens, NY
94 Centereach, NY
133 Centereach, NY

Rivals Within 2 Hours Of NYC
31 Hamilton, NJ
43 Radnor, PA
69 Sparta, NJ
106 Havertown, PA
120 Philadelphia, PA
121 Ewing, NJ
134 Roselle, NJ

You said that St. John's has no recruiting base. That is one of the most ridiculous things a person could say.

Good to know that by your definition Little Rock has become our recruiting base. Thank goodness we can get Archie Goodwin and Bobby Portis to come home.

This also means that St. Johns has the lovely cities of Hartford and Philadelphia as a recruiting base by "definition."

Memphis is our recruiting base. NYC is their recruiting base. NYC produces little to no talent. Memphis produces gobs of talent.

St. Johns isn't ever going to pull kids out of Philly or Hartford unless Calipari is their coach. There is a reason that they have to recruit nationally and it has everything to do with no big time talent in their own backyard.

There is actually a human being that thinks that St. John's isn't in a good area for recruiting. That might me the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard on this board…and that's saying a lot.

LMAO.

Their recruiting results over multiple coaches speak for themselves.

It says that they haven't been able to recruit players where there is more top 150 talent than anywhere in the country…fully 10% of the top 150 players in the country within a 2 hour drive.

You are very sadly confused.

(04-05-2015 01:51 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 01:44 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 01:10 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 11:38 AM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 02:26 AM)Stammers Wrote:  A completely ridiculous statement. With a good coach, they would recruit very well and there are a ton of good players.

Rivals Within 45 Minutes Of Memphis
4 Cordova, TN
27 Memphis, TN
56 Memphis, TN
128 Southaven, MS
138 Memphis, TN

Rivals Within 2 Hours Of Memphis
NONE

Rivals Within 45 Minutes Of NYC
7 Centereach, NY
10 Newark, NJ
32 Westchester, NY
46 Queens, NY
94 Centereach, NY
133 Centereach, NY

Rivals Within 2 Hours Of NYC
31 Hamilton, NJ
43 Radnor, PA
69 Sparta, NJ
106 Havertown, PA
120 Philadelphia, PA
121 Ewing, NJ
134 Roselle, NJ

You said that St. John's has no recruiting base. That is one of the most ridiculous things a person could say.

Good to know that by your definition Little Rock has become our recruiting base. Thank goodness we can get Archie Goodwin and Bobby Portis to come home.

This also means that St. Johns has the lovely cities of Hartford and Philadelphia as a recruiting base by "definition."

Memphis is our recruiting base. NYC is their recruiting base. NYC produces little to no talent. Memphis produces gobs of talent.

St. Johns isn't ever going to pull kids out of Philly or Hartford unless Calipari is their coach. There is a reason that they have to recruit nationally and it has everything to do with no big time talent in their own backyard.

There is actually a human being that thinks that St. John's isn't in a good area for recruiting. That might me the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard on this board…and that's saying a lot.

LMAO.

Their recruiting results over multiple coaches speak for themselves.

It says that they haven't been able to recruit players where there is more top 150 talent than anywhere in the country…fully 10% of the top 150 players in the country within a 2 hour drive.

You are very sadly confused.

So sadly confused.

http://regressing.deadspin.com/map-where...1507395145

(04-05-2015 01:55 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 01:51 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 01:44 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 01:10 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 11:38 AM)Titans3775 Wrote:  Good to know that by your definition Little Rock has become our recruiting base. Thank goodness we can get Archie Goodwin and Bobby Portis to come home.

This also means that St. Johns has the lovely cities of Hartford and Philadelphia as a recruiting base by "definition."

Memphis is our recruiting base. NYC is their recruiting base. NYC produces little to no talent. Memphis produces gobs of talent.

St. Johns isn't ever going to pull kids out of Philly or Hartford unless Calipari is their coach. There is a reason that they have to recruit nationally and it has everything to do with no big time talent in their own backyard.

There is actually a human being that thinks that St. John's isn't in a good area for recruiting. That might me the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard on this board…and that's saying a lot.

LMAO.

Their recruiting results over multiple coaches speak for themselves.

It says that they haven't been able to recruit players where there is more top 150 talent than anywhere in the country…fully 10% of the top 150 players in the country within a 2 hour drive.

You are very sadly confused.

So sadly confused.

http://regressing.deadspin.com/map-where...1507395145

St. John's isn't in a good recruiting ground. Must be so embarrassing for the person saying this.

Funny.

@GoodmanESPN: Avery Johnson has made a verbal agreement to coach at Alabama, sources told ESPN. Contract details being finalized.

(04-05-2015 01:56 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 01:55 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 01:51 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 01:44 PM)Titans3775 Wrote:  

(04-05-2015 01:10 PM)Stammers Wrote:  There is actually a human being that thinks that St. John's isn't in a good area for recruiting. That might me the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard on this board…and that's saying a lot.

LMAO.

Their recruiting results over multiple coaches speak for themselves.

It says that they haven't been able to recruit players where there is more top 150 talent than anywhere in the country…fully 10% of the top 150 players in the country within a 2 hour drive.

You are very sadly confused.

So sadly confused.

http://regressing.deadspin.com/map-where...1507395145

St. John's isn't in a good recruiting ground. Must be so embarrassing for the person saying this.

Funny.

I'm not sure what it will take to get the preconceived notion out of your head that NYC is a recruiting hotbed. I have quoted one article from the Wall Street Journal that a national NYC coach says there is no talent there anymore. I have given you another article that points to the Northeast being devoid of many high major basketball players.

I mean really...What more do you need?

Back to the actual subject of the thread. Avery Johnson seems like a weird hire for Alabama. Can't believe he would want to go there from the NBA to a bottom feeder SEC school. That's quite a fall. Should have stayed at ESPN. Better jobs would be calling but Alabama really? There goes the hope that Pastner was in the mix there. Oh well there's always next year.

(04-05-2015 01:57 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  @GoodmanESPN: Avery Johnson has made a verbal agreement to coach at Alabama, sources told ESPN. Contract details being finalized.

Thanks...another thread derailed by children.

For those who like links
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketba...ry-johnson

(04-05-2015 02:02 PM)TigerSeth Wrote:  Thanks...another thread derailed by STAMMERS

FYP !!!