Recruiting

[torque-cat]

Your level of competition is higher in the G-League than in college hoops. G League Ignite has had two first-round picks each of the past two seasons.

The interesting thing is that Bronny had lots of hype when he was young, then had some backlash, and now has re-grown in stature.

LeBron has talked about wanting to play with him, and is now signed through ‘25. I wonder if Bronny would play two years before entering the draft, and then LBJ could go follow for Bronny’s rookie year.

Also, I’d like NU to find a big guy in the spring period. I prefer high school recruits to transfers.

ya recent articles suggest Bronny is the best defensive player in the country, growing in size and athleticism and now projects to a lottery pick. who knows but he certainly seems to have improved the past year. I am definitely impressed with his polish and poise given how much scrutiny he gets--he seems unfazed by all the pressure and attention.

 

[NUera]

G League doesn't make a lot of sense. His family doesn't need the money, and I would think the quality of life would be much better on a college campus than busing around a bunch of small towns in the G League. Overseas might make sense if he's a curious type who wants to see the world.

G League Ignite is a great resource for people who have zero interest in college. You’re grinding it out against tougher, older competition and focussing on learning NBA concepts from day one. I wish it were more popular.

 

[hdhntr1]

If the 3 seniors with a year of covid eligibility all come back I think we are at 12 scholarships for next year. I think 12 is the # or is it 12?.Verbal Commits shows no more openings for next year again if everyone comes back who can. There are 4 official offers out for the 24-25 year.

Isn't it only 11? Lousing Dixon and Verrhoven and we only have 19 this year including Hunger

 

[WildcatWillie]

Isn't it only 11? Lousing Dixon and Verrhoven and we only have 19 this year including Hunger

Huh? 19? Typo?

 

[ballerog711]

13 scholarships is what a team can have. You can offer more than that.

There is a school in the northeast that offers about 30 per year,, but it is only official if you visit the campus

 

[hdhntr1]

Huh? 19? Typo?

yep 10

 

[elgatoloco]

There will still be some very good prospects available in the spring if there's room, and I assume there will be.

They'll probably do what everybody else is, which in the spring now goes in this order: portal, JUCO (probably not NU, though there have been players with good academics going this route lately), prep school, shoe circuit (which includes a limited number unsigned HS seniors as well as a healthy supply of older players on "prep school" teams and reclassifiers) in April and July.

It's such a hard time for HS players now. If you aren't in that top group of players--say, top 100-150 or so, you're scrapping for offers.