ND Men BB Recruiting

[arrowryan]

Committed to Notre Dame per 247

Also ISD has reported it

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> added its second member of its 2014 basketball class this morning in RI F Bonzie Colson</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/387195729824845824">October 7, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[gkIrish]

Committed to Notre Dame per 247

Also ISD has reported it

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> added its second member of its 2014 basketball class this morning in RI F Bonzie Colson</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/387195729824845824">October 7, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Awesome. Welcome.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Notre Dame owns Rhode Island in recruiting!

But really, I love the recruits brey has been getting lately.

I have a very good feeling this year will be our year. Elite 8 Im thinking. Hopefully more.

 

[FearTheBeard]

Yup.

Notre Dame
Florida State
UCONN
Miami
Georgetown
Pitt

I do have my concerns with a 6'5" PF but idk maybe this kid is the next Dejuan Blair.

6'5?? Is he really athletic though? I think from watching last season it seemed they could use more athleticism out on the court

 

[arrowryan]

6'5?? Is he really athletic though? I think from watching last season it seemed they could use more athleticism out on the court

I watched his AAU film. He moves pretty well for being a power forward. IMO has above average ball handling and does a good job driving to the rim when he has the ball outside the paint. I can't think of any good comparisons though. I can't think of anyone quite like him that has played at Notre Dame

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[fightingirish26]

Eric
Jerian
Cam (assuming improvement)
Zach
Garrick

Knight can sub in for either Zach or Garrick
Demetrius can come in for either Eric or Jerian
VJ can come in for Cam
Pat can come in for Cam
Jerian could also moved to 3, and let Demetrius at 2.

Our 3 spot is easily our most flexible position.

I thought Garrick exhausted his eligibility?

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

I thought Garrick exhausted his eligibility?

He has one more year.

He transfered after two years at MSU. Then sat, played last year.

 

[fightingirish26]

He has one more year.

He transfered after two years at MSU. Then sat, played last year.

Awesome. I thought Auguste was gonna be our only big this year.

 

[JD Irish]

Brey is not going to bench two returning starters. And especially not Connaughton. He earned a starting spot before the midpoint of his freshman season.

Atkins
Grant
Connaughton
Knight
Sherman/Auguste

The Sherman/Auguste who doesn't start and Cam will be the first off the bench, then Jackson when Atkins needs a rest. Atkins played way too much last year anyway--the effect the fatigue had on his shooting and ball handling was really detrimental late in games.

On the surface, I think this team might have the same lack of leadership concerns that have affected the football team. Atkins being a vocal leader, Grant making much better decisions/playing better in general, and Auguste/Sherman being the necessary physical presence in the post left by Cooley I think will be the biggest concerns going into the season.

 

[Ndaccountant]

Brey is not going to bench two returning starters. And especially not Connaughton. He earned a starting spot before the midpoint of his freshman season.

Atkins
Grant
Connaughton
Knight
Sherman/Auguste

The Sherman/Auguste who doesn't start and Cam will be the first off the bench, then Jackson when Atkins needs a rest. Atkins played way too much last year anyway--the effect the fatigue had on his shooting and ball handling was really detrimental late in games.

On the surface, I think this team might have the same lack of leadership concerns that have affected the football team. Atkins being a vocal leader, Grant making much better decisions/playing better in general, and Auguste/Sherman being the necessary physical presence in the post left by Cooley I think will be the biggest concerns going into the season.

Agree and I would add to that who is going to be the consistent scorer, the guy you know will get you the bucket to stop a run or to win a close game? We don't have it and have not had it since Ben H.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Awesome. I thought Auguste was gonna be our only big this year.

Tom Knight is back too.

 

[Da Rattlensnakes]

My preferred lineup would be:

Atkins
Grant
Connaughton
Auguste
Sherman

with Cam, Jackson, Knight being the first three off the bench.

 

[RDU Irish]

But I thought Brey was near sighted and can't see past the first two guys on the bench? How is that going to work?

I agree with the fatigue factor. Hopefully with the talent level up it is easier to sub (or harder to keep some of these guys off the floor).

 

[ShawneeIrish]

Nice addition

 

[Buster Bluth]

I do have my concerns with a 6'5" PF but idk maybe this kid is the next Dejuan Blair.

I can only assume he'll be a SF then? Martin Geben is 6'9 and I imagine he's the PF fit for the class.

 

[GoIrish399]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Bacolson35">@Bacolson35</a> congrats fam for committing to ND...imma text you</p>— Jesus Shuttlesworth (@_drobbbb) <a href="https://twitter.com/_drobbbb/statuses/387655385261150208">October 8, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Devin Robinson to Colson.

As mentioned earlier, Robinson would be a HUGE pickup, but Crystal Ball has him 50-50 between Indiana and UConn, so it looks like an uphill battle.

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[arrowryan]

Devin Robinson was in South Bend a couple weeks ago for an OV

 

[NDdomer2]

he also was just at hoosier hysteria. as much as i love nd everything our bball program doesnt pull 17k for a practice. m going to be happy as long as devin is playing for an Indiana school

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

he also was just at hoosier hysteria. as much as i love nd everything our bball program doesnt pull 17k for a practice. m going to be happy as long as devin is playing for an Indiana school

He has visited IU and UCONN more recently than ND...

There's a chance it could be a masking effect that causing him to like those two schools more at the moment.

Hopefully that'll change after some deep thinking.

He would be Brey's biggest pickup ever.

(Demetrius wouldn't be as big as a get in terms of, "stealing", considering he was a local player)

 

[NDdomer2]

just canceled official to uconn, planning to visit Florida still. will sign in early period

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> pursues Lexington, Ky., PF Jackson Davis (<a href="https://twitter.com/MrDouble_Double">@MrDouble_Double</a>) as a potential addition to its 2014 class ($): <a href="http://t.co/8ix4bQcbC0">http://t.co/8ix4bQcbC0</a></p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/statuses/438011242695770112">February 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Henges24]

Meh.

Hoping they take a 5th year transfer instead. Need a big man.

 

[irishfan]

Meh.

Hoping they take a 5th year transfer instead. Need a big man.

This. Need the help NEXT YEAR. We have the makings of a very solid team returning, we're just missing a big man. Plus this Jackson is thin as a rail, a 2-star, and committed to Rice.

 

[Henges24]

This. Need the help NEXT YEAR. We have the makings of a very solid team returning, we're just missing a big man. Plus this Jackson is thin as a rail, a 2-star, and committed to Rice.

ND has had a few 2 star guys do well. I think they want his athletic ability rather than anything else. Wouldn't be too upset with him IF we also add a big man transfer in the offseason.

 

[PerthDomer]

Florida, K State, and Vandy have offered. Also all the Ivies want him. ND fit, DO WANT. Take him and a 5th year center.

 

[Ignats]

Putting up a monster year this year and is getting interest from bigger programs, hence the decommit. If Rivals redid their rankings I'm sure he would get an extra star. I wouldn't mind him to give us some big man depth but I really really would like a 5th year center.

 

[anarin]

Seems like he is Vandy's to lose on early predictions.

 

[Henges24]

Irish have picked up a commitment from 2014 PG Matt Farrell.
A zero star out of NJ.Matt Farrell - Yahoo! Sports

 

[NDPhilly]

Irish have picked up a commitment from 2014 PG Matt Farrell.
A zero star out of NJ.Matt Farrell - Yahoo! Sports

Might as well have offered me a scholarship

 

[Buster Bluth]

He's a Boston College decommit.