(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

Snagged this from my post on Stinson from mid June

2021 Jaylen Stinson (PG) - Archbishop Wood Catholic HS (Philly)
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/jaylen-stinson
His tweet: https://twitter.com/Jay1en_/status/1273749284517744645

article on him https://www.theintell.com/sports/2020021...ng-journey

His backcourt mate is a friend and 4-star PG who is hearing from Kansas, Miami, Villanova, and about 20 more

Dang 6 foot - 150.

Eat son, eat!

Matt lewis' little brother is committing Sunday. That would obviously be a huge get

(09-22-2020 06:48 PM)Centdukesfan Wrote:  Matt lewis' little brother is committing Sunday. That would obviously be a huge get

Would one of the bigger schools who is recruiting him allow Lewis to commit early as a 2022 prospect? I don’t think he’s that highly rated where they would typically get a commitment that early but I could be wrong.

Matt’s parents have been encouraging him to transfer from JMU since his Freshman year. It is highly unlikely his brother commits to JMU. If Matt did not have a girlfriend at JMU, he likely would no longer be a Duke.

(09-22-2020 08:32 PM)JMUNation Wrote:  Matt’s parents have been encouraging him to transfer from JMU since his Freshman year. It is highly unlikely his brother commits to JMU. If Matt did not have a girlfriend at JMU, he likely would no longer be a Duke.

Just a guess by I think GTown will be the pick.

(09-22-2020 08:32 PM)JMUNation Wrote:  Matt’s parents have been encouraging him to transfer from JMU since his Freshman year. It is highly unlikely his brother commits to JMU. If Matt did not have a girlfriend at JMU, he likely would no longer be a Duke.

Purple - having a girlfriend at JMU would never make an athlete come to JMU, correct?

Ha! Too funny Dukester. The girls attending JMU have been a strong recruiting tool for coaches over the years. A number of our men married well because of it too.

(07-06-2020 06:32 AM)Bawlmer Duke Wrote:  Jace Carter - PG out of Astronaut HS in Titusville, FL
3rd team all state at his level
I've seen him listed at 6'4 or 6'5 200+lbs while others still have him at 6'1 170

https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/jace-carter
VC shows offers from Siena, App State, Jacksonville, New Orleans and FGCU so far

Articles:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/...r-BB120TJo

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/sport...032353001/

Video:
https://www.facebook.com/AstronautHoops/...801897008/

Jace Carter committed to UIC
https://twitter.com/JaceCarter0/status/1...00929?s=20
https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/jace-carter

(09-23-2020 09:12 AM)Dukester Wrote:  

(09-22-2020 08:32 PM)JMUNation Wrote:  Matt’s parents have been encouraging him to transfer from JMU since his Freshman year. It is highly unlikely his brother commits to JMU. If Matt did not have a girlfriend at JMU, he likely would no longer be a Duke.

Purple - having a girlfriend at JMU would never make an athlete come to JMU, correct?

Can't swear to it, but that's what I heard.

I don’t think Paul Lewis is completely out of the question. I do think he’ll go to Georgetown or Maryland but who knows maybe Matt trusts in Coach B and told his brother it’s a good fit. Regardless, we know that the coaching staff is deep in DMV aau and high school ball so we have good connections for the future.

Paul Lewis to Maryland - maybe we can catch him as a transfer in a few years

Can you say Matt Brady?

Dukes are losing two guards and a forward and have added two guards for 21. Makes sense to use the last 'ship on a big given the projected roster in 21. Even with small ball and position-less basketball, you still need to have some size. Byington seems to like his 6-foot guards, but I think the team already has enough of those. Good luck to Lewis at MD!

(09-28-2020 11:00 AM)Dukes84 Wrote:  Dukes are losing two guards and a forward and have added two guards for 21. Makes sense to use the last 'ship on a big given the projected roster in 21. Even with small ball and position-less basketball, you still need to have some size. Byington seems to like his 6-foot guards, but I think the team already has enough of those. Good luck to Lewis at MD!

As of right now Paul Lewis is classified as a 2022 graduate.

(09-28-2020 02:31 PM)Bawlmer Duke Wrote:  

(09-28-2020 11:00 AM)Dukes84 Wrote:  Dukes are losing two guards and a forward and have added two guards for 21. Makes sense to use the last 'ship on a big given the projected roster in 21. Even with small ball and position-less basketball, you still need to have some size. Byington seems to like his 6-foot guards, but I think the team already has enough of those. Good luck to Lewis at MD!

As of right now Paul Lewis is classified as a 2022 graduate.

You're right...I stand corrected on his class. I have not followed recruiting too closely since Byington finished his class of 8 guys for this fall. My points are still valid with respect to filling the last 21 'ship.

JMU does not typically get in the running for players two years out. I watched 30 seconds of Lewis on tape yesterday and he's very athletic, albeit small right now. He's young enough that he could still grow a bit. Lewis would have been in line to replace the likes of Vado Morse (6-0) and Jalen Hodge (6-1). Strickland is listed at 6-0 and there are two walk ons in that same size range (McNair and Smith) currently on the roster. Additionally, Stinson, a 21 recruit, is listed at 6-0.

I know from years of watching basketball, that players of that size can be defensive liabilities. I prefer players with size, including at the guard position. They'll have to play at a fast pace to compensate for that lack of size when it's employed. I know Byington knows what he's doing and will use that last 21 scholarship judiciously.

UR has had a lot of success with small quick guards that can shoot and play very good defense. If they were 4 inches taller, they would be at Duke. They are just as athletic and shoot just as well.

At the mid major level, you sacrifice height or skill. Pick your poison because only in rare circumstances do you get both and I mean very rare. I choose skill.

(09-29-2020 07:03 PM)JMUNation Wrote:  UR has had a lot of success with small quick guards that can shoot and play very good defense. If they were 4 inches taller, they would be at Duke. They are just as athletic and shoot just as well.

At the mid major level, you sacrifice height or skill. Pick your poison because only in rare circumstances do you get both and I mean very rare. I choose skill.

I trust that they know what they are doing and since it’s an established coach and staff with a track record for winning the players that they need that fit their style. I think the prior staff had a philosophy on recruits and the type of players that fit their system which was an unproven system and turned out to be a losing one. If they stressed length and this staff stresses handle and versatility snd speed over length I’m willing to give it a shot. A lot has changed in basketball over the years but some of the best JMU teams had smallish quick guards. If they can handle and they can shoot snd they play with a motor and they are quick and have a good basketball IQ I’d like to see how they play.

(09-29-2020 11:59 PM)NJDuke97 Wrote:  

(09-29-2020 07:03 PM)JMUNation Wrote:  UR has had a lot of success with small quick guards that can shoot and play very good defense. If they were 4 inches taller, they would be at Duke. They are just as athletic and shoot just as well.

At the mid major level, you sacrifice height or skill. Pick your poison because only in rare circumstances do you get both and I mean very rare. I choose skill.

I trust that they know what they are doing and since it’s an established coach and staff with a track record for winning the players that they need that fit their style. I think the prior staff had a philosophy on recruits and the type of players that fit their system which was an unproven system and turned out to be a losing one. If they stressed length and this staff stresses handle and versatility snd speed over length I’m willing to give it a shot. A lot has changed in basketball over the years but some of the best JMU teams had smallish quick guards. If they can handle and they can shoot snd they play with a motor and they are quick and have a good basketball IQ I’d like to see how they play.

Lou’s guards were all missing something. Banks could not dribble. Parker could not shoot. Lewis has okay height but no size. We can argue shooting ability for Lewis too due to his % overall. Some games he was very good and others not. Let’s just say he wasn’t consistently good.

UR has had smaller guards that are quick, fast, can shoot, can defend and have good b-ball IQ. They just lack size. I think their entire team has pretty good b-ball IQ. They would have made some noise in the tourney last year if invited. They had some good wins OOC and only four conference losses if my memory serves me right.