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CatsUpNorth · Post by **CatsUpNorth** » Tue May 24, 2016 9:52 am

Article from Hoopseen on recently offered Darryl Morsell, describing his game and his recruitment. The two programs that talk to him the most are Dayton and George Mason, so it looks like we have some A10 competition.

http://www.hoopseen.com/news/event/2016 ... ign=buffer

CatsUpNorth · Post by **CatsUpNorth** » Wed May 25, 2016 3:56 pm

Apparently we are interested in polish guard Marcel Ponitka, I don't know what year he would be or much about him, but in this article he says (via google translate) http://sportowefakty.wp.pl/koszykowka/6 ... gre-w-ncaa

I do not know yet what will be next season, but the NCAA definitely take into consideration. I admit that Davidson expressed interest - admits the player

This quote would imply he is a 2016, although it is really unclear.

It is worth saying that the basketball player passed the American high school diploma, which gives him a pass to play in the NCAA. Player is very interested Universities Davidson.

EDIT: He also played at Montverde with Ben Simmons before returning to Poland

EDIT 2: also caused quite a stir with this... um... play(?) in the high school national title game (that they won) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaQ_ROUWI9k

JerseyLawyer · Post by **JerseyLawyer** » Wed May 25, 2016 4:49 pm

He plays like a soccer player

Speedy · Post by **Speedy** » Thu May 26, 2016 4:07 pm

EDIT 2: also caused quite a stir with this... um... play(?) in the high school national title game (that they won) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaQ_ROUWI9k[/quote]

He certainly does appear to have made some sort of, um, play on the, um, ball.

Acorn · Post by **Acorn** » Fri May 27, 2016 12:13 pm

Brad Davison update:

https://stanford.n.rivals.com/news/2017 ... ad-davison

Davidson mentioned, along with many other big-time programs.

Waitress · Post by **Waitress** » Sun May 29, 2016 9:37 pm

Updates approximately every fifth page on this thread (or when drivel crosses 99% threshold). Comments, corrections, and additions welcome: public, PM, or by email.

The Kool-Aid list reflects publicly available sources, typically internet recruiting sites (e.g., Rivals.com, Verbalcommits.com, Twitter, etc.), and published reports. News of offers and commitments must be publicly sourced. The list is maintained for entertainment purposes only. It contains no information received from coaches or recruits. waitress takes full responsibility for any omissions, typos, or other errors.

Back-of-the-envelope scholarship count: Davidson gets thirteen scholarships. For the 2016-2017 season, Davidson presumably has 11 of 13 scholarships used by: McAuliffe & Gibbs ('17); Aldridge, Ekwu, Magarity(RS), Michelson, Reigel, & Watkins ('18 ); Gudmundsson, Kovacevic(RS), & Pritchett(RS) ('20).

2016 Recruiting

Commitments

Jon Axel Gudmundsson, G, 6-4, 175, Grindavik, Iceland / Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja

Jared Armstrong, G, Mt. Zion Prep (Philadelphia, PA)
Robert Baker, F, Walker School (Marietta, GA)-committed to Harvard
Maciej Bender, F, Mountain Mission School (Grundy, VA) committed to WVU
A.J. Brodeur, Northfield Mount Hermon (from Algonquin, MA)-committed to Penn
Yoeli Childs, F, Bingham (South Jordan, UT)-committed to BYU
Caron Corpening, G, St. Stephens (Hickory, NC) -committed to Wingate
Tanner Eubank, G, Elev8 Sports Institute, postgrad year (Mattawan, MI)
Patrick Fisher, G, Vermont Academy (Carlsbad, CA)-committed to Winthrop
Malachi Flynn, G, Bellarmine Preparatory School (Tacoma, WA)-committed to Washington State
Darryl Gerald, G, Courtland (Fredericksburg, VA) committed to Southern Wesleyan
Jon Axel Gudmundsson, G, 6-4, 175, Grindavik, Iceland / Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja (committed to Davidson)
Will Hager, G, Mercer County (Harrodsburg, KY)-committed to Colorado School of Mines
Jordan Harris, Seminole (Donalsonville, GA)-committed to Georgia
Brachen Hazen, F, Columbia City (Columbia City, IN)-committed to Arkansas
Kevin Huerter, G, Shenendehowa (Clifton Park, NY)-committed to Maryland
Michael Hurt, F, John Marshall (Rochester, MN)-committed to Minnesota
Jake Hutchings, F, Centennial High School (Las Vegas, NV)
Ty Jerome, PG, Iona Prep-committed to Virginia
Justinian Jessup, G, Longmont (Longmont, CO)-committed to Boise St.
Cameron Johnson, F, Marlboro County HS (Bennettsville, SC)
Drew Johnson, G, Christ School (Arden, NC)
Jayce Johnson, C, Santa Monica (Mission Viejo, CA)-committed to Utah
Nathan Johnson, G, McArthur High School (Miami Beach, FL)committed to Gardner Webb
Christian Juzang, G, Viewpoint (Calabasas, CA)-committed to Harvard
Chris Lewis, F, Milton (Alpharetta, GA)-committed to Harvard
Koby McEwen, G, Wasatch Academy (Mount Pleasant, Utah; Toronto, Ontario, Canada)-committed to Utah State
Eric Monroe, G, Saint Augustine (San Diego)-committed to Yale
Javin Montgomery-DeLaurier, F, St. Anne's-Belfield (Charlottesville, VA)-committed to Duke
Jagan Mosely, G, St. Anthony (Jersey City, NJ)-committed to Georgetown
Juan Munoz, G, Panther Creek (Raleigh, NC)-committed to Longwood
Wolfgang Novogratz, G, Harvard-Westlake, Los Angeles (New York, NY)
Miye Oni, F, Suffield Academy (Calabasas, NY)-committed to Yale
Dylan Painter, F, Hershey (Hershey, PA)-committed to Villanova
Micah Potter, C, Mentor (Mentor, OH)-committed to Ohio St.
David Reynolds, G/F, Northfield Mount Hermon (formerly Ravenscroft, Raleigh, NC) committed to Bowdoin
Jack Stevens, F, Kent School-committed to Holy Cross
Sam Sustacek, F, Orono (Long Lake, MN) committed to University of Chicago
Breein Tyree, G, St. Joseph's (Somerset, NJ)-committed to Mississippi
Lindy Waters III, G, Norman North (Norman, OK) committed to Oklahoma St.
Ibi Watson, Athens (Athens, OH)-committed to Michigan
Peyton Wejnert, G, Southern Regional (Manahawkin, NJ)-committed to Pace
Grant Williams, F-C, Providence Day (Charlotte, NC)-committed to Tennessee

Younger Prospects (Class of 2017, unless otherwise noted)

Commitments

Kellan Grady, G, 6-4, 180, Northfield Mount Hermon; West Roxbury, MA

Justin Ahrens, G, Versailles High School (Versailles, OH) (2018)
- Links: Youtube
Shai Alexander, G, Hamilton, Ontario-committed to Florida
E.J. Anosike, F, St. Thomas More School (East Orange, NJ)
Cameron Bacote, G, Bethel (Newport News, VA)
Geo Baker, G, Proctor Academy (Boston, Ma.)
Riley Battin, F/C, Oak Park (Oak Park, CA) (2018)
Lavar Batts, G, Jay M Robinson (Concord, NC)
Matt Beachler, G, Lowell (Lowell, MI)
Thomas Binelli, F, Bergen Catholic (Oradell, NJ)
Darriel Brown, G, Forsyth Country Day (Winston-Salem, NC)
D.J. Burns, F/C, York Preparatory Academy (Rock Hill, SC) (2019) (reported offer)
- Links: YouTube Verbal Commits
JJ Burns (2029)
Jamarius Burton, G, Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology (Charlotte, NC) (2018)
David Caraher, Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)-committed to Butler
Robby Carmody, G, Mars High School (Mars, PA) (2018)
Elijah Clarence, G, St. Maria Goretti (Hagerstown, MD)
Joe Collins, (Groton School) (2018)
Kyle Copeland, G, Phillips Exeter Academy (Leesburg, VA)
Connor Crabtree, Orange High School (Hillsborough, NC)
Jordan Davis, G, Dutch Fork High School (Irmo, SC) (reported offer)
- Links:Twitter YouTube
Brad Davison, G, Maple Grove (Osseo, MN) -committed to Wisconsin
Rip Economou, G/F, Santa Monica High School (Santa Monica, CA) (reported offer)
- Links: Twitter, YouTube
Broc Finstuen, Pine Island (Pine Island, MN)
Luke Frampton, G, Poca (Poca, WV) (reported offer)
- Links:Twitter
Taylor Funk, F, Manheim Central (Manheim, PA)-committed to St. Joe's
Austin Galuppo, G, West Ranch (Valencia, CA) (2018)
Kellan Grady, G, Northfield Mount Hermon (West Roxbury, MA) (committed to Davidson)
- Links: Verbal Commits, Youtube
Kendrick Gray, F, Rice Memorial (Burlington, VT)
A.J. Green, G, Cedar Falls (Cedar Falls, IA) (2018)
Jairus Hamilton, F, Cannon School, (Concord, NC) (2018)
Myles Hanson, G, Chaska Senior High School (Chaska, MN)
Mike Hood, G, Shawnee Mission West (Shawnee Mission, KS)
Aundre Hyatt, G, Archbishop Stepinac High School (Bronx, NY) (2018)
Griff Kornaker, G, Suffield Academy (Rochester, NY)
Rocky Kreuser, F, Totino-Grace High School (Fridley, MN)
Cooper Larue, Reagan (Winston Salem, NC)
Luke Loewe, G, Ripon (Ripon, WI)
Foster Loyer, G, Clarkson (Clarkston, MI) (2018)
Chris Lykes, G, Gonzaga (Washington, DC)
Adrian Martin, G, Lanier High School (Sugar Hill, GA) (2018)
Edon Maxhuni, G, HBA-Marsky (Hyvinkää, Finland)
Triston Miller, Charlotte Country Day (Charlotte, NC) (2019)
Phillip McKenzie, F, Cannon School (Concord, NC)
Darryl Morsell, G, Mount Saint Joseph (Baltimore, MD) (reported offer)
- Links: Verbal Commits Twitter
Ryan Murphy, G, Woodstock Academy (Fairfield, CT)
Tomas Murphy, F, Northfield Mount Hermon (Wakefield, RI) (reported offer)
- Links: Verbal Commits
Brendan Newton, C, Faith Christian Academy (Roanoke, VA)
- Links: ScoutHoops
Alex O'Connell, G, Milton (Milton, GA)
Rob Peterson, G/F, Charlotte Christian (Charlotte, NC)
Andrew Platek, G, Northfield Mount Hermon (Guilderland Center, NY) - committed to UNC-CH
Jaylin Reed, G, Miller School of Albemarle (Charlottesville, VA) (2018)
Kaiden Rice, F, Ridge View (Columbia, SC)
Jared Ridder, F, Kickapoo (Springfield, MO)
Cormac Ryan, G, Milton Academy (New York, NY) (2018) (reported offer)
Ryan Schwieger, G, Weddington (Charlotte, NC)
Marcus Shaver, Jr., G, Shadow Mountain High School (Phoenix, AZ)
S.K. Shittu, F/C, Providence Christian (Rogers, AR)
- Links: article
Cole Swider, F, St. Andrew's School (Portsmouth, RI) (2018)
Patrick Tape, F, Queens Grant (Matthews, NC)-committed to Columbia
Andrew Taylor, G, Corbin (Corbin, KY) (2018)
Hunter Tyson, F, Piedmont (Monroe, NC) (2018) (reported offer)
- Links:Twitter
Patrick Urey, F, Baylor HS (Chattanooga, TN) (2108)
Cole VonHandorf, G, Covington Catholic (Park Hills, KY)
Trey Wertz, G, Providence Day (Charlotte, NC) (2018)
Jasen West, Trinity Prep (Winter Park, FL) (2018)
- Links:Hudl
Walter Whyte, F, St. Luke's (New Haven, CT) (reported offer)
Wyatt Wilkes, F, Winter Park (Winter Park, Florida)
Bryce Wills, Ions Prep (White Plains, NY)
Kyle Young, F, Jackson (Massillon, OH) (reported offer)
Kristers Zoriks, G, New Hampton Prep (NH) (Dobele, Latvia) (reported offer)
- Links:Twitter

bobc · Post by **bobc** » Tue May 31, 2016 4:54 pm

www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-s ... 13377.html

citycat · Post by **citycat** » Tue May 31, 2016 5:06 pm

A "decadent passing and shooting touch"?

catnhat · Post by **catnhat** » Tue May 31, 2016 5:26 pm

94' x 50' = 4700 sq. ft.

Maybe the court should be 100' x 56', but it isn't.

CatsUpNorth · Post by **CatsUpNorth** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 2:15 pm

https://twitter.com/Evan_Flood/status/7 ... 8040143872 :

@Evan_Flood wrote:Duke, Michigan, Butler, California, Northwestern have all recently reached out to @PulleyHoops 2017 PG Brad Davison.

I know the best course is to have faith in our program and a player's interests lining up, but we'd be kidding ourselves if we weren't a little worried by more big names and recruiting powerhouses getting involved.

mccabemi · Post by **mccabemi** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 3:03 pm

if the expectation is we sign top players, we should be more worried if this were not the case.

Acorn · Post by **Acorn** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 5:03 pm

Tomas Murphy update. No Davidson mention.

https://basketballrecruiting.n.rivals.c ... tar-murphy

catnhat · Post by **catnhat** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 7:53 pm

Walter Whyte's page on Rivals says he has no interest in DC. This surprises me because he doesn't have a dozen offers from P5 conference schools.

If true maybe it's because we have backed off some in our pursuit of him (assuming the interest reported ever did exist).

CatsUpNorth · Post by **CatsUpNorth** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:47 pm

catnhat wrote:Walter Whyte's page on Rivals says he has no interest in DC. This surprises me because he doesn't have a dozen offers from P5 conference schools.

If true maybe it's because we have backed off some in our pursuit of him (assuming the interest reported ever did exist).

I have no knowledge of our current interest level but this is definitely does not mean we do or do not have interest. Being a non-power school we often get overlooked on the lists composed by national recruiting sites. For example, ESPN didn't have us listed among the schools Kellan Grady was interested in until he committed, despite being his proclaimed favorite throughout the process. Rivals, Scout, and other recruiting services are no different, as they will always update the page if a big school gets involved (largely because of the larger fanbase and intense interest in recruiting among P5 schools), but they are less inclined to update it when Davidson gets involved because frankly there are less of us and it doesn't help them garner traffic. Usually they will add us if we are mentioned by the prospect in an article written by that site, but I don't expect it otherwise and we shouldn't worry about it. This is why I think twitter is a great resource for us since so much recruiting info gets tweeted out no matter the size of the school since kids are constantly asked which schools they are interested in by reporters.

WRT my Brad Davison post earlier, I agree it is good to be involved with prospects being recruited by big time programs, but love them or hate them, Duke has a way of getting most of the guys they really want, so I never like to see their name with guys we're involved with.

catnhat · Post by **catnhat** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:45 pm

Rivals has us on the list of schools who have offered Whyte. They report he has no interest in DC and some others on the list.

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