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NCAA has extended the dead period through July 31. It’s going to be next to impossible for all the kids to do all of their visits during the month of August. So while it wouldn’t surprise me to have a commit during that month, it’s also wouldn’t surprise me if there wasn’t.Quote:
Originally Posted by noteggs
Brooks Barnhizer commits to Northwestern. This class is beginning to worry me now. Hope it doesn’t turn into the 2018 class.Quote:
Originally Posted by xuphan
Northwestern?!? Seriously WTF??? I assumed Barnhizer would ultimately commit to Butler, but seriously Northwestern?!?Quote:
Originally Posted by xuphan
Steele and staff are batting a crisp .000 for 2021 so far. Ugh.
I would hate to be a college coach right now. No face to face, no visits, no summer ball, welcome to recruiting with Covid.
Really tired of hearing that as an excuse. People on here seems to think COVID-19 is only a Xavier thing. Every college program has to deal with COVID-19. It hasn’t stopped college programs from picking up commits over the past couple of months. Steele needs to adapt to the new climate of recruiting or we will have a class very similar to 2018 I am afraid.Quote:
Originally Posted by JTG
I donÂ’t think itÂ’s an excuse but Xavier not getting commitments prior to mid summer is nothing new. Wilcher, Jones, Tandy, Freemantle, Ramsey and Miles all committed after August prior to their senior year. Paul Scruggs committed in October and Marshall in late July. Currently over half of the kids rated in the top 150 are still open. Xavier still involved with a lot of good players. If nothing by end of August time to be concerned.Quote:
Originally Posted by xuphan
Yes there are players making commitments, but not necessarily in the numbers we have seen in some past years. I believe that a lot of kids are holding off, thinking that come August/September they will be able to make some visits and wanting to do that first.
While I am some what anxious, I’m not really concerned. Steele has had 2 real good years of recruiting, there is no reason to believe that the magic is gone so quickly. However, because of the last two recruiting classes, and because Xavier will be really young next year, some players that might have otherwise have considered X very strongly may decide to look elsewhere. Somewhere that the cupboard is more bare perhaps? I don’t see any of the current Xavier players as candidates to leave school early So while there may be several scholarships available for 2021, are those going to be filled with an eye toward depth or an eye toward immediate impact players?
Nothing looks worse on a resume than a degree from Northwestern.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lamont Sanford
Could you explain to us how Steele hasn't "adapted" to the "new climate of recruiting"?Quote:
Originally Posted by xuphan
And do you remember this gem you posted back in 2013 (the class which included Macura, Bluiett and O'Mara)?
"This has been a very disappointing recruiting class for Chris Mack. I did not expect Mack to get 5* recruits but I did expect the move to the big east to boost Xavier's recruiting overall. I am sure there will be posters who will say that there is a long ways to go but were getting closer to signing day and only have a three star point guard in the fold. We have missed on the majority of high level players we were in on (still waiting for the pf out of tennessee) and it looks like we will be settling for plan c and d guys."
I wouldn't worry your little head too much, hon. The league as a whole has a total of 8 recruits committed in the 2021 class. Everything has slowed down, most likely due to the covid crisis. I understand your concern, you being such a "fan" of the Muskies, but this is impacting everyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by xuphan