Newest Kool Aid recruiting thread

BDL · Post by **BDL** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:18 pm

CatsUpNorth wrote:
Acorn wrote:I'm ready for some news on the 2018 class, so I hope we get some soon.

My understanding of the scholarship situation is that twelve players are on scholarship. Six of them will be graduating in 2018, barring something unexpected. Three of them (Peyton, Nathan, and Will) are key players in the post. That will leave only Dusan as a scholarship post player (unless my understanding that Bates Jones doesn't have a scholarship is inaccurate or that changes).

Given that each team can have thirteen scholarships, that means that Davidson could have up to seven scholarships available for 2018. That's a lot. One post player on scholarship is not a lot.
Ah, how nice it was to go into last summer with Kellan already committed, it feels like yesterday. I'm with you and definitely anxious as well with so many spots to fill (especially in the frontcourt) but am trying to stay even-keeled, but will definitely start to get nervous if our primary targets commit elsewhere.

Thank you stevelee for putting it in level-headed terms. I've stopped posting every time we're reportedly interested in a guy on the board because of the clamoring for prospects by some we haven't shown interest in or have only been tied to once (Lorca, Ricky Lindo, etc.) just because I find it a frustrating and unproductive exercise. Our staff has a clear plan for the 2018 class, and while I'm anxious about the plan working until dominoes start to fall, the repeated posts demanding we recruit kids is diminishing the quality of the board.

Seconded; also not many have committed anywhere yet so no reason to get even a little nervous.

BDL · Post by **BDL** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:21 pm

Also to now completely contradict myself, has anyone heard anything about Riley Battin? Is he still a major (if not highest) priority?

CatsUpNorth · Post by **CatsUpNorth** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:18 pm

BDL wrote:Also to now completely contradict myself, has anyone heard anything about Riley Battin? Is he still a major (if not highest) priority?

No public information to report but no indication we've stopped recruiting him, Northwestern and Utah biggest competition for him at the moment.

Post by **i77cat** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:10 pm

Big news today with the signing of David Czerapowicz. He looked really good the one day I saw him play. He'll make us better.

wildforthecats · Post by **wildforthecats** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:15 pm

Funny, right when folks were wondering about '18 signees....

BDL · Post by **BDL** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:17 pm

CatsUpNorth wrote:
BDL wrote:Also to now completely contradict myself, has anyone heard anything about Riley Battin? Is he still a major (if not highest) priority?
No public information to report but no indication we've stopped recruiting him, Northwestern and Utah biggest competition for him at the moment.

One note on Northwestern is that they've offered a bevy pf bigs (some recently). Not saying this means anything, but it might

CatsUpNorth · Post by **CatsUpNorth** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:25 pm

Riley Battin just picked up a Vanderbilt offer. Obviously the more power 5/high academic schools that get involved, the more reason to worry.

MNCAT · Post by **MNCAT** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 1:26 pm

I think it is important to keep these dates in mind while lamenting that you want "something" to happen. If you make too much happen ahead of the dates, you run a risk of someone else swooping in. So I am sure the coaches are working hard, like duck's feet, even though we don't see anything happening.

NLI Signing Dates for Prospective Student-Athletes Signing 2017-18 and Enrolling 2018-19

Sport (s) Initial Signing Date Final Signing Date
Basketball (Early Period) November 8, 2017 November 15, 2017
Basketball (Regular Period) April 11, 2018 May 16, 2018

Post by **dorp** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 1:50 pm

i77cat wrote:Big news today with the signing of David Czerapowicz. He looked really good the one day I saw him play. He'll make us better.

The "Czoot It!" shirt lives on.

BDL · Post by **BDL** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 4:26 pm

To my point yesterday, Northwestern just landed a 4 star forward. The more forwards they get the leas likely Battin goes there and thus a major competitor is removed.

CatsUpNorth · Post by **CatsUpNorth** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 3:21 pm

Riley Battin article/update: https://www.prephoops.com/2017/06/recru ... ttin-2018/

I splurged and got a subscription, clearly I have a problem, but here's an excerpt:

Or a paraphrase: he really likes us.

Post by **chantillycat** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 4:03 pm

Well, there's a lot of us that benefit from your problem, if that helps any.

CatsUpNorth · Post by **CatsUpNorth** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 4:13 pm

ChantillyCat wrote:Well, there's a lot of us that benefit from your problem, if that helps any.

Anything for the Kool Aid

kevin mcmahon · Post by **kevin mcmahon** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 4:20 pm

Looks good, real good.

https://youtu.be/zYcplGg6jU0

bvgerd · Post by **bvgerd** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 4:28 pm

CatsUpNorth wrote:Riley Battin article/update: https://www.prephoops.com/2017/06/recru ... ttin-2018/

I splurged and got a subscription, clearly I have a problem, but here's an excerpt:

“A bunch of schools have been calling after the spring live period,” he said. “Right now it’s mainly Pac 12, Big 10, SEC and Davidson. I really like Davidson.”

“I’m looking for a school where I fit in the offense and somewhere that has good player development,” Battin said. “My goal is to play professionally.”

Great to hear that hes still likes us and hopefully is very interested in us, especially with so many good schools showing interest. Would love to have him think Davidson's the best fit, but Im gonna try and stay cautiously optimistic and not overreact haha.