UNLV recruiting

[Rosegreen]

Reminds me of the Kevin Bacon basketball movie where he recruits a few kids from Africa. Menzies is the real life version of that coach. 

[Rosegreen]

1 hour ago, PrimeReb said:

Mbacke Diong is now 6'11" and projected to end up 7'-7'1". What set him apart from most Bigs is his athletic ability. He can run the floor like a 6'6" wing and jumps out the gym. Elite level athlete with a solid skill set. Next up Brandon McCoy!

In the off chance we get McCoy, does that place Dwayne Morgan at the 3? Gonna be a huge lineup with Johnson at the point dishing the ball. 

[sdsuphilip4]

McCoy is a college 5 all the way, playing him at the 4 unless you have a stretch 5 next to him wastes a lot of value 

[ph90702]

2 hours ago, Rosegreen said:

Pitt fans are phucking PISSED. 

https://pittsburgh.forums.rivals.com/threads/diong-to-unlv.109200/

Even some comments about Tark buying players. Lol gotta love it, Menzies going savage on these big programs recruits. 

UNLV transcends conference.  More proof of that with that thread.

[ph90702]

I'm guessing Jordan Goldwire is our next commitment.  It's down to us and Hofstra.

[Rosegreen]

That means two are gone, 3 if McCoy miraculously commits. 

Heard a rumor that Menzies is targeting a PG from Florida. Not to mention the upcoming coaching carousel that will ensure some roster upheaval (we experienced a major one last year) that will have players looking to transfer. Probably looking at a couple more new faces. 

[ph90702]

7 hours ago, Rosegreen said:

That means two are gone, 3 if McCoy miraculously commits. 

Heard a rumor that Menzies is targeting a PG from Florida. Not to mention the upcoming coaching carousel that will ensure some roster upheaval (we experienced a major one last year) that will have players looking to transfer. Probably looking at a couple more new faces. 

That's not a rumor.  We're actively recruiting Luguentz Dort.

[mundyc3]

Hope we get Dort, but holy hell there will need to be a UNLV player's names spelling bee.

[Rosegreen]

1 hour ago, ph90702 said:

That's not a rumor.  We're actively recruiting Luguentz Dort.

That's 2018. Dort would be a huge get along with Hamilton. If Menzies could get both for 2018, that would be the best freshman backcourt in the country. 

But the rumor I heard was a point guard for 2017 class from Florida. His staff has been all over Florida. 

[ph90702]

Anthony Smith was dismissed from his JUCO team.  Therefore, he's unlikely to join UNLV.

[TheJackel]

8 hours ago, ph90702 said:

Anthony Smith was dismissed from his JUCO team.  Therefore, he's unlikely to join UNLV.

Apparently Bangai has eligibility issues as well

[ph90702]

Adam Finkelstein is reporting that Tremont Waters requested his release from Georgetown.  Marvin Menzies should be on the phone as soon as he is released.

[4UNLV]

On 3/7/2017 at 8:11 AM, ph90702 said:

Anthony Smith was dismissed from his JUCO team.  Therefore, he's unlikely to join UNLV.

that actually turned out to be false, and the guy issued an apology for saying it.

[ph90702]

13 minutes ago, 4UNLV said:

that actually turned out to be false, and the guy issued an apology for saying it.

I saw that.

[ph90702]

I wonder what the holdup on Jordan Goldwire is.  He said it's down to UNLV and Hofstra.  It makes me think that Menzies is waiting on another point guard to decide before he proceeds with Goldwire.  I'm not sure who that would be.

[PrimeReb]

Menzies is looking at other point guards. Deshon Winston out of LA is one of them.

[PrimeReb]

Not much on Winston. But he is All-City and has blossomed into one of the top point guards in So Cal after growing from 5'7" as a freshman to 6'3". From the LA Times:

http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/varsity-times/la-sp-birmingham-winston-sondheimer-20170302-story.html

[mundyc3]

Seems like he has potential and is willing to take all steps necessary to develop. Wonder if we get him.

[PrimeReb]

6 hours ago, LakersGM1 said:

Seems like he has potential and is willing to take all steps necessary to develop. Wonder if we get him.

I don't know. Arizona State offered him, but they signed a hs point. He reminds me of Oscar Bellfield but a little bigger and more athletic.

[ph90702]

45 minutes ago, PrimeReb said:

I don't know. Arizona State offered him, but they signed a hs point. He reminds me of Oscar Bellfield but a little bigger and more athletic.

We're a better program than Arizona State.