Recruiting: 2020

[vufan75]

If he's taking a second trip to Akron I'm willing to bet that's likely where he'll be going. How many kids take a second trip to a school they don't end up committing to?

Is a 2nd trip to Akron in the interview on Prep Hoops Illinois that we can't read unless becoming a member of that subscription recruiting service? I took that info to mean Akron would be his 2nd official visit...with Valpo being the first?

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[valpolaw]

I also took it to mean Akron was his second official visit with valpo being the first and not that he's had two to Akron.

I would hope we could get him over Akron.

[IrishDawg]

I also took it to mean Akron was his second official visit with valpo being the first and not that he's had two to Akron.

I would hope we could get him over Akron.

You are correct. His visit list shouldn't scare anyone at this point, but Valpo's visit probably doesn't scare Akron or UNI at the moment either.  Even if he takes the other visits, I do think Valpo still has a solid shot to land him. Just my opinion.

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/jeremiah0002/status/1166499953289629696?s=20

[VUGrad1314]

So I see that the picture of him in the Valpo uniform is just a thing that is standard procedure during recruiting visits It's clear that he is very seriously considering VU\ other MVC schools and may well land in the MVC somewhere but it may not be with us.

[VU2014]

St. Louis PG recruit that Valpo offered last year committed to SEMO.

Valpo seemed to have some "higher" priority recruits they have been recruiting recently.

https://twitter.com/phill_x2/status/1168632721276579842?s=21

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/scottybscout/status/1169998266504744962?s=21

https://twitter.com/jeremiahoden/status/1150218877667860480?s=21

[VULB#62]

Oden has offers from U South Dakota, Drake, ISUr, Western Michigan and Valpo from what I can see on his Twitter page.

[VU2014]

Jeremiah Williams has a visit at Akron this weekend. I'd be lying if I said I hope it went well there...

I'm a believer in Jeremiah Williams

https://twitter.com/jeremiah0002/status/1169973154644668418?s=21

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/marques_warrick/status/1170842653560385536?s=21

[vufan75]

Any intel on how the Oden official visit went this weekend? A 6-8 forward with the right skillset would be a nice addition. I notice and like how we now are recruiting more players other MVC schools are also recruiting. Hope we see the benefits of that  in coming years.

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[VU2014]

Former Valpo offer

https://twitter.com/riv_isaiah/status/1171174124384862214?s=21

[VU2014]

Apparently this kid can really light up.

https://twitter.com/timedmonds_/status/1171089099551363073?s=21

[VU2014]

Another former valpo offer bites the dust...

These Valpo offers are committing rapidly at a high pace

https://twitter.com/i_b_ballin22/status/1171582946521899008?s=20

[VUGrad1314]

We are losing a lot of recruiting battles to Loyola. A lot has changed since 2013 when they were admitted to the MVC. I'm not terribly surprised that we are losing out to Mountain West schools, the perception of that league is higher than the MVC generally speaking. I don't know if it's the quality of the programs the presence of FBS football or both.

[NativeCheesehead]

Not unexpected. Not a reason in the world anyone would choose us over Loyola right now.

[4throwfan]

Not unexpected. Not a reason in the world anyone would choose us over Loyola right now.

The only thing that will change it will be a VU win/loss record against Loyola in the MVC like VU had against Loyola in the HL.  Ideally, building that record starts soon.

[VUGrad1314]

Maybe winning a tournament game or two sometime this century so we can stop resting on glory that happened before these recruits were even born.

[VU2014]

I just have this gut feeling the longer his recruitment lasts the less likely he is to land at Valpo.

Valpo has made him a top priority recruit showing him a ton of love and time on the recruiting trail.

Fingers crossed he chooses to play his college ball at Valpo.

https://twitter.com/wincity10/status/1172188056998297602?s=21

[VUGrad1314]

Schools like Missouri jumping in is a terrible sign for that. I hope we get him too but it really doesn't look good. I hope the coaching staff are still working hard to land him though.

[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/joehoopsreport/status/1176645588848394246?s=21

I'm not sure this is a good sign on the Jeremiah Williams recruitment front. Ironically he liked the tweet

Maybe Connor Bennett turns out to be a sleeper. Nice to hear he's a shooter

[vufan75]

From Connor Barrett's twitter.....visit is this weekend.

https://twitter.com/BrewsterHoops/status/1176281402213580800?s=19


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[VU2014]

https://twitter.com/SCF_Basketball/status/1174067780200652800?s=20

[VUGrad1314]

Good to see we're putting a lot of work in. Hopefully it pays off in a strong recruiting class soon. However, I think our results on the floor will have a huge impact on our ability to recruit and establish ourselves in the MVC. I really hate to use the phrase "Make or break year" this year for us but it kinda feels like one.

[vufan75]

Valpo recruiting target Jacob Hutson from Edina, MN chooses Loyola. Valpo was recruiting him also per Verbal Commits.
So Loyola for 2020 gets 2 recruits Valpo was also in on, Baylor Hebb and now Jacob Hutson. Winning and recent success I'm sure make it tough for Valpo right now in head to head recruiting with the Ramblers. I say to myself "patience grasshopper". Valpo will improve and win some of these recruits over.

COMMITTED! #goramblers https://t.co/fGbL53cCfO

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