Recruiting: 2023

[crusader05]

Isn't Young also from Oklahoma? Is this maybe a desire to expand our footprint a bit, or maybe a connection through that?

[VUGrad1314]

Isn't Young also from Oklahoma? Is this maybe a desire to expand our footprint a bit, or maybe a connection through that?

I think there were connections at play there. I do think we are trying to become more nationally (and of course remaining internationally) focused on recruiting which I think is and can definitely be a good thing. It can only be helped with more success from the program and the conference as a whole! Go Valpo!


This reflects a point I made earlier this morning in the expansion thread:  you don't NEED schools in a certain area in your conference to recruit athletes and market and recruiting territory is at least a little bit overrated. These things help and they are valuable but they aren't necessary. Really, most of our roster this year is living proof of and testament to that fact. 

[wh]

The same with Sheldon and W. Palm Beach, FL. How in the world does that happen?

[NotBryceDrew]

I forget exactly how they found Sheldon I was told at one point and forgot. Think it may be they were looking at someone else who they were a long shot for and noticed Sheldon.

He had been severely under recruited because he was a year below a P5 guy who's family member coached the team or something similar. Once they confirmed his numbers were legit they went all in on him.

May not be 100% but that's the jist.

[oklahomamick]

Maybe Sheldon though it was Valparaiso, FL.......

For me the biggest adjustment besides being away from family was, 1. Weather 2.  No Bermuda grass on the soccer field 3.  Lack of BBQ in Valpo

[VU2014]

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[EddieCabot]

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[RS]

Two more players listed in Verbal Commits that VU has offered to are:

Cameron Manyawu  6'8 PF from Kansas City, MO
Mekhi Lowery 6'6 SF from Oswego, IL

[RS]

Two more players listed on Verbal Commits

Darrion Baker  6'8 PF  Hillcrest HS  Country Club Hills , IL
Drew Scharnowski   6'8 PF  Central HS  Burlington, IL

[EddieCabot]

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[vu72]

Wow!  A great get and another BIG!  MaxPreps has him ranked as the #5 player in Indiana and he was a Core Junior All-Star.

[valpotx]

The MVC is wide open this coming year.  Who knows what will happen.

[AB]

Truth. Well....The Aces will be pretty sucktastick  Drake, Belmont then everybody else.

[vu72]

Don't think this was posted, but Valpo may have a real good one in Zane Doughty. He went for 14 points and 11 boards for the Indiana Junior All Stars v. Kentucky Junior All Stars in June.

https://statelinesportsnetwork.net/2022/06/08/indiana-senior-all-stars-upend-junior-all-stars-essegian-leaves-game-with-ankle-injury/

[valpo64]

Any word on signed recruits for next season?

[vu72]

Any word on signed recruits for next season?

Jahari Williamson and Zane Doughty have signed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi6hyxDnU4w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3axLdkjfSmI

[valpopal]

I'm pleased that Zane Doughty's attitude and intensity seem to remind me a bit of Bobby Capobianco: [tweet]1601976537061814272[/tweet]

[valpotx]

The main difference being that from what I remember, Bobby could barely dunk

[valpopal]

The main difference being that from what I remember, Bobby could barely dunk

[valpotx]

That wasn't Valpo

[tiny707]

Does Zane stay? Will he win Indiana Mr. Basketball 2023? I like champions.

[VU2014]

Does Zane stay? Will he win Indiana Mr. Basketball 2023? I like champions.

Considering he just updated his Twitter profile to erase Valpo Basketball commit and put his recruiter contact info and highlights video as his link... I'd say he's as good as gone at this point...