stAte wound up with 36 new players. Ranked first by Rivals. Second by 24/7. Third by On3. How did y'all do. I guess only time will tell.

All I know is with NIL players are getting a lot less money in G5 than they think/tell people they are going to get.

Looks like 23...a couple nice flips

https://jmusports.com/news/2024/2/7/foot...sfers.aspx

Recruiting rankings, aka winning the off season.

Two major recruiting news this week.

1) Dennis Scott III, the son of a NBA legend Dennis Scott II, committed to Georgia State which made news in sports radio in Atlanta. He's a 6'10 220lbs big who can fill either 4 or stretch 5. His ability to make 3s and mid-range shots are the x-factor that increases his scoring threat beyond the paint. With how thin GSU is in the front court, he may be able to earn major minutes right away as a true freshman. (247 may have given him a placeholder 80 rating until a proper evaluation, which may have lowered his composite ranking)

Scouting Report: "Dennis Scott III is a big and burly center and the son of former NBA player Dennis Scott II. Like his father, Scott III can really make shots from three, making for a stretch-five that can hit spot jumpers and operate in pick-and-pop scenarios. Two areas for improvement with Scott III revolve around getting in better shape and improving his mobility, which should go hand in hand."



2) Jason Jackson recently decommitted from both Ole Miss and Texas Tech one after another, and perhaps he's ready to be a Panther right in his backyard in Atlanta. The athleticism on the court is undisputed, as he may be the highest rated recruit ever in GSU basketball history. With his explosive ability to cut and slash to the basket, he's going to draw attention from defenders when he has the ball, whether that frees up others for assists or create something himself. For the old SBC fans, Dmarcus Simonds would be an apt comparison in his size and abilities.

Scouting Report: "He’s a lengthy two guard who has tremendous burst and explosion when going to the rim and he makes just enough jumpers to keep defenders honest. His body should really explode in the weight room, and he’s got all the tools to be a high end defender in the Big 12 who can lock up from one through three."

(02-08-2024 11:39 AM)bcp_jmu Wrote:  Looks like 23...a couple nice flips

https://jmusports.com/news/2024/2/7/foot...sfers.aspx

Noticed the Holy Cross guys arriving with Chesney! Quite a few ACC players transferring in too. This one caught my eye:

Terry Lockett Jr. | Defensive Lineman | 6-3 | 268 | Springfield, Mass. | Syracuse
Has two seasons of eligibility remaining
Spent three seasons at Syracuse (2021-23), redshirting 2022 season
Played in 26 career games with 10 starts for the Orange
In time at SU, tallied 45 tackles with five TFL, two sacks and three fumble recoveries
Led ACC and finished sixth nationally with three fumble recoveries in 2023
Has two years of eligibility, having spent three seasons at Syracuse (2021-23)

https://goccusports.com/news/2024/2/7/fo...g-day.aspx

Coastal Carolina head football coach Tim Beck announced Wednesday the addition of 18 new Chanticleers to the 2024 roster.

The class includes five defensive linemen, three defensive backs, two running backs, two wide receivers, one bandit, one linebacker, one long snapper, one offensive lineman, one quarterback, and one tight end.


Highlights

Andre Jones – WR • 6-4 • 185 • San Antonio, Texas / Eastern New Mexico

Lone Star Conference 2023 Offensive Freshman of the Year
First-team all-LSC selection
Caught 32 passes for 727 yards and seven touchdowns in 11 games
Led the conference in receiving yards
Helped lead the Greyhounds to their highest win total since 2019
San Antonio All-Star game selection at Judson H.S.


Noah Kim – QB • 6-2 • 185 • Centreville, Va. / Michigan State

Completed 105-of-179 passes for 1,264 yards and nine touchdowns at Michigan State
Also rushed for 58 yards as a Spartan
Started five games for Michigan State in 2023
Three-year starter at Westfield H.S.
Threw for 6,756 yards, rushed for 1,056 yards, and accounted for 110 touchdowns in high school
Concorde District Offensive Player of the Year
First-team all-Northern Region selection
Rated the second-best quarterback prospect in the Class of 2022 in the state of Virginia by Rivals and ESPN


D'Marius Rucker – RB • 5-9 • 185 • Lakeland, Fla. / Lakeland H.S.

Rated as a three-star recruit by On3, 247Sports, and ESPN
Tabbed as the No. 71 running back in the class of 2024 by On3 and 247Sports
Was the leading rushing on the 2022 state championship team for Lakeland H.S.
Rushed for 1,004 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2022
Set program playoff record with 351 rushing yards in one game


AJ Williams – DB • 6-0 • 195 • Bamberg, S.C. / Wake Forest

Appeared in 48 games over five seasons at Wake Forest
Totaled 107 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, one interception, and five pass breakups
Finished sixth on the Demon Deacon defense with 48 tackles in 2022
Was ranked a three-star athlete by ESPN and 247Sports at Bamberg-Ehrhardt H.S.
Rated the No. 28-player in the state of South Carolina by ESPN
Touchstone Energy Bowl North-South game selection
Orangeburg Times and Democrat Defensive Player of the Year in 2018

(02-08-2024 01:51 PM)El Chanto Wrote:  

(02-08-2024 11:39 AM)bcp_jmu Wrote:  Looks like 23...a couple nice flips

https://jmusports.com/news/2024/2/7/foot...sfers.aspx

Noticed the Holy Cross guys arriving with Chesney! Quite a few ACC players transferring in too. This one caught my eye:

[b]Terry Lockett Jr. | Defensive Lineman | 6-3 | 268 | Springfield, Mass. | Syracuse
Has two seasons of eligibility remaining
Spent three seasons at Syracuse (2021-23), redshirting 2022 season
Played in 26 career games with 10 starts for the Orange
In time at SU, tallied 45 tackles with five TFL, two sacks and three fumble recoveries
Led ACC and finished sixth nationally with three fumble recoveries in 2023
Has two years of eligibility, having spent three seasons at Syracuse (2021-23)

There are three...feel like one more is due? Either way - all of them are seniors and no graduate program to go to - we are not raiding HC, just getting the best of what's left with one year of eligibility[/b] :)

It seems like there are constant announcements and signing days...these days...

11 from Dec
https://jmusports.com/news/2023/12/20/jm...ntent.aspx



Personally...stoked to see these two play:

Nakai Poole | Wide Receiver | 6-3 | 198 | Norcross, Ga. | Mississippi State
Has four seasons of eligibility remaining, redshirting 2023 season at Mississippi State
Scored 22 career receiving touchdowns at Norcross High School (GA)
Had 803 receiving yards and eight touchdowns as a senior and 703 yards and 11 scores as a junior

Ayo Adeyi | Running Back | 5-7 | 197 | Mansfield, Texas | North Texas
Has one season of eligibility remaining
Spent three seasons at North Texas (2021-23)
Spent one season at Division II Harding University in Arkansas (2020)
Rushed for 2,230 yards and 16 touchdowns at UNT, averaging 6.8 yards per carry
Ran for 1,017 yards and six scores in 2023, earning Second Team All-American Athletic Conference honors

(02-08-2024 11:58 AM)GSUALUM17 Wrote:  Two major recruiting news this week.

1) Dennis Scott III, the son of a NBA legend Dennis Scott II, committed to Georgia State which made news in sports radio in Atlanta. He's a 6'10 220lbs big who can fill either 4 or stretch 5. His ability to make 3s and mid-range shots are the x-factor that increases his scoring threat beyond the paint. With how thin GSU is in the front court, he may be able to earn major minutes right away as a true freshman. (247 may have given him a placeholder 80 rating until a proper evaluation, which may have lowered his composite ranking)

Scouting Report: "Dennis Scott III is a big and burly center and the son of former NBA player Dennis Scott II. Like his father, Scott III can really make shots from three, making for a stretch-five that can hit spot jumpers and operate in pick-and-pop scenarios. Two areas for improvement with Scott III revolve around getting in better shape and improving his mobility, which should go hand in hand."



2) Jason Jackson recently decommitted from both Ole Miss and Texas Tech one after another, and perhaps he's ready to be a Panther right in his backyard in Atlanta. The athleticism on the court is undisputed, as he may be the highest rated recruit ever in GSU basketball history. With his explosive ability to cut and slash to the basket, he's going to draw attention from defenders when he has the ball, whether that frees up others for assists or create something himself. For the old SBC fans, Dmarcus Simonds would be an apt comparison in his size and abilities.

Scouting Report: "He’s a lengthy two guard who has tremendous burst and explosion when going to the rim and he makes just enough jumpers to keep defenders honest. His body should really explode in the weight room, and he’s got all the tools to be a high end defender in the Big 12 who can lock up from one through three."

GSU arguably has the most talented basketball roster in the Sun Belt... they need to figure out how to get it all to gel. They could make a sweet run, and their fan support when they are really good is top-notch.

(02-08-2024 09:10 AM)OsageJ Wrote:  stAte wound up with 36 new players. Ranked first by Rivals. Second by 24/7. Third by On3. How did y'all do. I guess only time will tell.

Which will always be a flaw in the system if you sort by total points a big class will rank higher than a good class. When sorted by average stars they drop off quite a bit.

PS: You say 36 new players which counts transfers, but you only listed the ranking from the prep commits. On Rivals they are #3 in comprehensive team rankings points, and #8 by average stars, with Marshall #1 either way you look at it.

https://n.rivals.com/team_rankings/2024/...prehensive

https://247sports.com/Season/2024-Footba...erence=SBC

There is a lot of concern in Lafayette about how recruiting is going. Time will tell but we ain’t getting bulls like the Napier years.

ULM got 49 dudes. That is crazy. They will have a completely new team.

(02-08-2024 05:53 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  GSU arguably has the most talented basketball roster in the Sun Belt... they need to figure out how to get it all to gel. They could make a sweet run, and their fan support when they are really good is top-notch.

To be honest, idk about the most talent part. Georgia State lost all starters and experienced depth after the 2022 NCAA tourney run. It was hard reset when Jonas Hayes took over the program in 2023. I think most are being patient toward Coach Hayes while he's building a roster to call his own.

But you're absolutely right that it's up to the coaches find ways compete with the guys on his current roster.

(02-10-2024 02:38 PM)SouthernMiss3613 Wrote:  ULM got 49 dudes. That is crazy. They will have a completely new team.

In our 36 25 are high schoolers. Jones .said he isn't looking to win and then run off but win and grow with young players. He wants to be at stAte a long time. If he doesn't start winning don't really want him a long time and if he does win....we'll see.

(02-10-2024 04:40 PM)OsageJ Wrote:  

(02-10-2024 02:38 PM)SouthernMiss3613 Wrote:  ULM got 49 dudes. That is crazy. They will have a completely new team.

In our 36 25 are high schoolers. Jones .said he isn't looking to win and then run off but win and grow with young players. He wants to be at stAte a long time. If he doesn't start winning don't really want him a long time and if he does win....we'll see.

Rather have a coach stolen than left on the vine. So as long as he's winning just enjoy the ride.

Marshall is actually #1 on Rivals. The OP is citing the Rivals HS player only ranking. This is a link to their comprehensive ranking that also takes in transfer portal players.

https://n.rivals.com/team_rankings/2024/...prehensive

It wasn’t really close. Marshall led in total points, average stars per recruit and signed more three stars as any other two teams combined.

With that said, it doesn’t really matter if they don’t perform.

(02-10-2024 05:42 PM)banker Wrote:  Marshall is actually #1 on Rivals. The OP is citing the Rivals HS player only ranking. This is a link to their comprehensive ranking that also takes in transfer portal players.

https://n.rivals.com/team_rankings/2024/...prehensive

It wasn’t really close. Marshall led in total points, average stars per recruit and signed more three stars as any other two teams combined.

With that said, it doesn’t really matter if they don’t perform.

Arkansas State is actually #1 on 247 also after AJ Wallace was added to the list. He is the top rated recruit at 88 overall.

In regards to Marshall, it is about different strategies. Jones has increased the number of HS recruits (and decreased transfers) every year, as the roster gets healthier. A team that needs more immediate help tends to hit the portal more. Except for TXST, as it is their overall strategy.

https://247sports.com/Season/2024-Footba...erence=SBC

(02-10-2024 05:56 PM)RedWolves05 Wrote:  

(02-10-2024 05:42 PM)banker Wrote:  Marshall is actually #1 on Rivals. The OP is citing the Rivals HS player only ranking. This is a link to their comprehensive ranking that also takes in transfer portal players.

https://n.rivals.com/team_rankings/2024/...prehensive

It wasn’t really close. Marshall led in total points, average stars per recruit and signed more three stars as any other two teams combined.

With that said, it doesn’t really matter if they don’t perform.

Arkansas State is actually #1 on 247 also after AJ Wallace was added to the list. He is the top rated recruit at 88 overall.

In regards to Marshall, it is about different strategies. Jones has increased the number of HS recruits (and decreased transfers) every year, as the roster gets healthier. A team that needs more immediate help tends to hit the portal more. Except for TXST, as it is their overall strategy.

https://247sports.com/Season/2024-Footba...erence=SBC

That is, again, High School only. The overall on 247 is USM, then Marshall, then TX ST. stAte is 6th.
https://247sports.com/Season/2024-Footba...erence=SBC

Yeah, according to Rivals, Marshall had the #10 transfer class in the country and the number 100 HS class. When you take less you naturally end up with a lower score.