If you read the DNR story on this latest commit, they say JMU is likely to add a 4th recruit this fall. I'd like to see them add some size given the departure of Zach Jacobs, who's going to play a significant role with this year's team. I've never seen Byington's teams play and I know he likes 4 guards, but I hope he evolves on that a bit. Perhaps that was his way of trying to be competitive in terms of the types of players he could get. Not making an NIT or NCAA and not faring great against really good opponents suggests he might want to consider adjusting that approach. He did say in that same article that they had added more size in the 2020 recruiting cycle than they might normally add.

would that indicate an early departure? I wonder from whom?

https://www.bigshots.net/news_article/show/1065600

(09-03-2020 08:14 AM)Bawlmer Duke Wrote:  

(09-03-2020 06:47 AM)Wear Purple Wrote:  If my math is correct, we have one more ship to fill assuming these 2 guards who have committed sign as expected. I'm hopeful we get a post player.

Correct, 3 seniors and 2 2021 commits

Mettlen has an article out with quotes from Stinson

https://www.dnronline.com/sports/dukes-p...5a4fe.html

Coach Joyner took the lead to get Stinson. On paper, so far so good from Coach Joyner and the rest of the staff

This covid debacle has me way behind on jmu and really all things sports!

Obviously being a Philly area guy i love seeing the signing of Stinson. The stats look great, he's won, and all of that...

We've lacked hard nosed players since Coach Brady left. Stinson will fit this bill. Also, this offense is going to require sharing the ball and spotlight and Stinson has thrived in this environment at Wood. His backcourt mate is reigning pcl player of the year and headed to unconn. 4 of 5 starters expected to go d1 hoops a day center d1 football .

Wood has built a heck of a place power out in the burbs. The list of guards in particular out of Wood is impressive. Novas Colin Gillespie keeps getting better by the year.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria...man-class/

Interesting article-some parallels with what Coach B did with his recruiting class at JMU

(07-23-2020 05:30 PM)Anders Wrote:  

Offered Myles Rice, a 6-2 PG from Covington, GA, who attends Sandy Creek High School.
Rated 3* by Rivals, 2* by Verbal Commits, unranked on 247.
Offers from ECU, Iona, Belmont, Pacific, Hofstra, Georgia State, Bucknell

Verbal Commits: http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/myles-rice
247: https://247sports.com/Player/Myles-Rice-46102889/
Rivals:https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2021/myles-rice-260008

Committed to Washington State

Not only is Wednesday, Nov. 11, Veteran's Day, but this year it will be the beginning of the early signing period. Hoping all 3 of our verbal commits put ink to paper this week.

Stinson, McConnell, and Savage all signed their Loi’s!

(11-11-2020 06:04 PM)NJDuke97 Wrote:  Stinson, McConnell, and Savage all signed their Loi’s!

Who are we still missing in that case? I could be wrong but I felt like we had more than three verbals.

(11-11-2020 08:19 PM)Anders Wrote:  

(11-11-2020 06:04 PM)NJDuke97 Wrote:  Stinson, McConnell, and Savage all signed their Loi’s!

Who are we still missing in that case? I could be wrong but I felt like we had more than three verbals.

Just 3 - only have 3 spots (Lewis, Jacobs, Frederick)

(06-11-2020 07:22 AM)Bawlmer Duke Wrote:  Jamiya Neal a SF out of Toledo, OH

https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/jamiya-neal

https://twitter.com/jamiyaneal_

Committed to Arizona State. Was offered by JMU in June 2020.

(11-17-2020 09:18 AM)Bawlmer Duke Wrote:  

(06-11-2020 07:22 AM)Bawlmer Duke Wrote:  Jamiya Neal a SF out of Toledo, OH

https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/jamiya-neal

https://twitter.com/jamiyaneal_

Committed to Arizona State. Was offered by JMU in June 2020.

Oh, JMU really didn’t want him because he was only a 2*

(I’m being completely factious thinking about the fan who floated the idea Mid-majors should only be signing 3* players).

(07-29-2020 06:46 AM)Bawlmer Duke Wrote:  [quote='Anders' pid='16921257' dateline='1595991870']

Offered Cameron McDowell, a 6-5 SG from Griffin, GA who attends John McEachern High School
Rated 2* by Verbal Commits, unranked on 247, and 3* by Rivals
Only other current offer from Virginia Tech but looks like interest from a number of P5's including FSU, Georgia, Virginia, Georgia Tech

Verbal Commits: http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/camron-mcdowell
247: https://247sports.com/player/camron-mcdowell-46102234/
Rivals: https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2...ell-255509


Hearing from SEC schools and has visited a few (Auburn, Alabama, Georgia). Says he may not go to a big time program.
https://hoopseen.com/news/player/202005/...-down-time

Would guess he will have a star or two added...

Committed to Georgia (now a 3*)

(06-08-2020 08:10 PM)Anders Wrote:  Offered Bez Mbeng, 6-2 PG from Good Counsel HS

Looks like he currently has offers from Robert Morris, Towson, Saint Francis, La Salle, Bryant
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/bez-mbeng

Committed to YALE

https://twitter.com/BezMbeng

Alvin Tumblin Jr out of Sebring, Fl

6’5 / 6’6 SF

https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/alvin-tumblin-j

https://twitter.com/alvintumblin35/statu...49350?s=21

https://twitter.com/mdblic2424/status/13...49698?s=21
Highlights

(01-13-2021 07:53 PM)Bawlmer Duke Wrote:  Alvin Tumblin Jr out of Sebring, Fl

6’5 / 6’6 SF

https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/alvin-tumblin-j

https://twitter.com/alvintumblin35/statu...49350?s=21

https://twitter.com/mdblic2424/status/13...49698?s=21
Highlights

Well. he does fit the Byington template

(06-26-2020 01:11 PM)Bawlmer Duke Wrote:  Markus Ilver officially offered - 6'8 SF @ Massanutten Military (Nebraska, Xavier, UNCW, George Mason, ECU to name a few)

https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/markus-ilver

https://twitter.com/MarkusIlver/status/1...5624466432

Committed to Wisconsin

Lotta memories here.....

https://247sports.com/college/james-madi...eRecruits/

(02-03-2021 03:30 PM)Dukester Wrote:  Lotta memories here.....

https://247sports.com/college/james-madi...eRecruits/

Lewis Lampley and Jomo Belfor were 3-star...Unbelievable.

Was in a literature class with Belfor. Def was not a 3-star student.