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YSU Penguin Athletics => YSU Penguin Athletics => Topic started by: ysuindy on August 06, 2013, 05:15:46 PM
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The intent of this thread is to maintain the most recent status on each 2014 recruiting target for Coach Slocum along with a link to the separate thread started for the individual player.
I will try to keep this first post updated throughout and hopefully keep it near the top.
Signed YSU Letter of Intent
6-2 JaChristian Bilers - Detroit Oak Park - http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8457.new.html#new
(http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8457.new.html#new)
6-8 F Bryce Nickels - Tampa Sickels - http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8497.0.html (http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8497.0.html)
6-7 PF Sidney Umude – Fort Lauderdale St Thomas Aquinas (FL) – http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8253.0.html
Holding YSU offer
6-6 PF Darryl Bigham - Detroit Southeastern HS 0 -http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8439.new.html#new (http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8439.new.html#new)
6-4 SG Quantez Brown – Dorman HS (SC) - http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8240.0.html
6-5 G Ray Croon - Redford Thurston HS (MI) - http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8280.msg63460.html#msg63460
6-1 G Cleveland CJ Jackson – Charlotte Olympia HS
http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8249.0.html
6-3 Gerdarius Troutman - Taylor County HS, Butler (GA) - http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8287.0.html
6-4 G Darell DJ Porter – Pittsburgh Obama Academy for International Studies http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8235.0.html
Signed / Committed Elsewhere
6-7 PF Peyton Aldridge – LaBrae HS - Signed with Davidson College http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,6939.msg58894.html#msg58894
[/b]6-5 SF Traevis Graham - Martin County HS, Stuart (FL) - Committed to Florida Atlantic
http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8265.0.html (http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8265.0.html)
6-8 PF Eric Hamilton – Suwanee North Gwinnett (GA) - committed to Wichita State http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8252.0.html
6-9 PF Nick Harris – Atlanta St. Pius X - Signed with College of Charleston http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8251.msg63318.html#msg63318
Troy Halston – 6-4 SG – Oldmar Christian HS (FL) – Signed with South Florida
http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8241.0.html
6-7 PF Troy Henderson – Gastonia Day School (NC) - Signed Mount St. Mary's http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8238.0.html
6-7 SF Javis Howard – Irmo HS (SC) - Signed with Charleston Southern - http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8239.0.html
6-9 F Dan Manzi - Tampa Bay Christian HS - Signed with Texas Pan American http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8447.new.html#new (http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8447.new.html#new)
Roderick Taylor – 6-8 PF – Harker Heights HS, Killeen (TX) – Signed Louisiana Monroe. http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,8263.0.html
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Great work Indy. Much appreciated.
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Why is YSU BB recruiting so much in the South?
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Why is YSU BB recruiting so much in the South?
Guesses here - lots of summer showcases in the South - see a lot of guys at once.
Probably a lot of offers out in Midwest as well. Just not as many make it to Twitter. YSU interest in just about all of the guys in the South come from one recruiting guy in the Carolinas. I haven't found other guys to follow on Twitter yet. :)
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Darryl Bigham has a YSU offer
http://verbalcommits.com/players/darryl-bingham
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Thanks BigD - saw that over the weekend on my phone and forgot to get back here to update. Appreciate the reminder.
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Updated to change from Verbally Committed to YSU to Signed with YSU for Umude, Nickels and Bilers.
Official press release here
http://www.ysusports.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20131115iy84mu (http://www.ysusports.com/sports/mbkb/2013-14/releases/20131115iy84mu)
Youngstown, Ohio – Ja'Christian Biles, Bryce Nickels, and Sidney Umude have signed National Letters of Intent during the early signing period to join the Youngstown State men's basketball team, Head Coach Jerry Slocum announced on Fridday (Nov. 15).
Slocum said that there is a lot of excitement within the program regarding this recruiting class.
"This is one of the most talented recruiting classes we've had since I've been here in terms of needs," Slocum said. "We are very excited about this group being a part of YSU basketball."
Biles, a 6-foot-2 guard from Oak Park, Mich., was rated as the No. 12 player in Michigan's 2014 class and as the No. 3 shooting guard. He plays for Bryant Tipton.
"Ja'Christian is a really solid two guard that can score the ball and can guard," Slocum said.
Nickels, a 6-foot-8 center from Tampa, Fla., is coached by Renaldo Garcia at Sickles High School. He averaged 13.1 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game at Steinbrenner High School during his junior season. He led the Warriors to record of 13-11 last season.
"Bryce is a five-man that has good length and has good offensive skills." Slocum said.
"I felt like it was a perfect fit for me, from the practices, the team, the coaches, and the community," Nickels said. "The school is nice and all of the athletic facilities are centrally located. That really appealed to me."
Umude, a 6-foot-7 forward from San Antonio, Texas, is an ESPN 3-start recruit and averaged 11 points and six rebounds per game for St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Umude, who is coached by Steve Strand, was rated as the 56th best power forward by ESPN.com and the 33rd best senior prospect in Florida by Florida Hoops.
"Sid is a four that we like that can play on the perimeter, is athletic and can take you off the bounce and can guard," Slocum said.
"I really enjoyed the coaching staff and the players treated me like a family member," Umude said
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Oak Park 58, Birmingham Seaholm 47: Jachristian Biles had 19 points and Kelvon Fuller 12 for Oak Park (6-6, 3-3 OAA White). Austin Roth and Jeff Bowman scored 15 each for Seaholm (6-5, 3-3).
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Ja’Christian Biles (6-3), a transfer from Southfield-Lathrup, had 17 points as Oak Park (4-3, 4-2 OAA Division 1) blitzed Birmingham Groves, 60-33. Senior Orlando Fikes, a transfer from Detroit Cody, where Tipton coached last season, had 10 points and eight assists.
“Ja’Christian has tremendous athletic ability,” Tipton said. “He’s showing senior leadership.”
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Nice little video here of Sidney Umude:
http://www.sportsstarsoftomorrow.com/articles/detail/National/Profile/Sidney-Umude---St-Thomas-Aquinas-Forward---HighlightsInterview---Sports-Stars-of-Tomorrow
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Saw this RT on Twitter earlier tonight:
"@PGHbballReport: Youngstown State was at Seton La Salle today to see senior point guard Dale Clancy @SquadUp_3 @SetonLaSalle"
Wonder if this is a sign that either a) they are moving Cole to SG next year or b) Keene is on the way out?
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Clancy is really small ( 5' 8 ) and has no offers. Interest from Robert Morris and California (Pa.). A real stretch for D-I.
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Keene is gone. Not returning to YSU
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Clancy is really small ( 5' 8 ) and has no offers. Interest from Robert Morris and California (Pa.). A real stretch for D-I.
How is this any different than Keene who is around the same height and had no D1 offers. Let's face it, not many schools will recruit kids this size, but many who do make it seem to shine in our league...
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YSU offered JUCO guard Osandai Vaughn
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/osandai-vaughn
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6-1 PG Shaun Stewart of Cloud County Community College has committed to YSU. Averaged 21.7 ppg last year. Played one year at North Carolina A&T, just so happens they went to the NCAA Tiurnament that year and lost to eventual national champion Louisville. Shaun is his high school's (Sun Valley, NC) all time leading scorer with over 1,700 points. That fills Keene's spot.
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/shaun-stewart
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You guys are getting a great player and a relentless worker with Shaun Stewart. In high school he actually had right at 2000 points for his career and averaged 27ppg. He was player of the year 2 times. He can score at will. He can also dish the ball out to. I am really excited for him and your team.
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You guys are getting a great player and a relentless worker with Shaun Stewart. In high school he actually had right at 2000 points for his career and averaged 27ppg. He was player of the year 2 times. He can score at will. He can also dish the ball out to. I am really excited for him and your team.
Although typically I am not excited about JUCO's, this is a kid that played at a D1 school before, NC A&T, and also had an offer to Liberty, a respectable program and school that would not be the type to recruit a troubled kid.
Looking forward to what he can bring to our program.
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Not troubled at all. The coach that recruited him at A&T was fired after he signed with them. Didn't fit the new guys system. That's why he went the juco route. Trust me a great all around kid.
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Cameron Morse signs with YSU:
highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-1477719882930035107/flint-journal-player-of-the-year-cameron-morse-headed-to-youngstown-state-for-college-basketball/
Perhaps to fill gap of Biles not coming???
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Jordan Andrews, a 6-4 SG from Riverside HS has signed with YSU. Had offers from Arkansas St and Robert Morris along with Southeastern and Northeastern, and Louisana-Monroe. Seems like he has a nice jumpshot.
http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2014/09/riverside_2015_shooting_guard.html
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Milan PG Latin Davis (@DavisLatin32) verbally commits to play basketball at Youngstown State University (@YSUMensHoops).
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/latin-davis
Chose Youngstown State over Kent State!
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Milan PG Latin Davis (@DavisLatin32) verbally commits to play basketball at Youngstown State University (@YSUMensHoops).
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/latin-davis
Chose Youngstown State over Kent State!
Also had offers from Buffalo and Northern Illinois.
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We have another commit. No clue of his name though haha!
@__DEVH23: after spending the day to consult with my parents I've proudly decided to play at Youngstown state university next season✊🏀🏀
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Devin Haygood
Small Forward
6'7", 175 lbs
Lincoln Senior High School, Ypsilanti, MI
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Welcome Jimmie and Devin!!
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Devin Haygood
Small Forward
6'7", 175 lbs
Lincoln Senior High School, Ypsilanti, MI
Greetings, Penguin fans. Devin attends the same high school I graduated from back in the 80s and I saw him play several times last year. He struck me as a skilled player, who is probably a year or two away from having a major impact at the Horizon League level. He will probably give you something as a freshman but his real impact will be later on. He has a good shot and good ball handling ability, and needs to add some size and strength. He reportedly had a really good spring/summer.
Latin Davis is a good recruit at the point guard spot. He plays for Milan High School and Milan was our rival when I played high school ball at Lincoln. I'm very familiar with Davis. He improved a lot from his sophomore to junior year, and played a huge role in Milan winning the Class B state title. He's very close friends with his teammate, power forward Nick Perkins, who also has several D1 offers.
I'm a University of Detroit grad and a big Titan fan, but I wanted to drop in and congratulate your team and two players from my area on those commitments.
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Devin Haygood
Small Forward
6'7", 175 lbs
Lincoln Senior High School, Ypsilanti, MI
Greetings, Penguin fans. Devin attends the same high school I graduated from back in the 80s and I saw him play several times last year. He struck me as a skilled player, who is probably a year or two away from having a major impact at the Horizon League level. He will probably give you something as a freshman but his real impact will be later on. He has a good shot and good ball handling ability, and needs to add some size and strength. He reportedly had a really good spring/summer.
Latin Davis is a good recruit at the point guard spot. He plays for Milan High School and Milan was our rival when I played high school ball at Lincoln. I'm very familiar with Davis. He improved a lot from his sophomore to junior year, and played a huge role in Milan winning the Class B state title. He's very close friends with his teammate, power forward Nick Perkins, who also has several D1 offers.
I'm a University of Detroit grad and a big Titan fan, but I wanted to drop in and congratulate your team and two players from my area on those commitments.
Thanks for the insight!
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You're welcome. I'll probably see Devin play quite a bit during the season, so I'll drop in from time to time with an update on how he's doing if you folks don't mind.
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You're welcome. I'll probably see Devin play quite a bit during the season, so I'll drop in from time to time with an update on how he's doing if you folks don't mind.
Yep, that would be awesome, thanks.
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Thought you guys might enjoy this article. Devin Haygood and Latin Davis are both mentioned prominently.
http://theprepballreport.com/2014/11/08/east-michigans-20-duos-to-watch-this-season/
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Penguin commit Devin Haygood is listed in this article as one of the five players to watch in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-4074784789564945598/boys-basketball-preview-top-five-washtenaw-county-boys-basketball-players-to-watch/#incart_river