'13 NY PF Jermaine Lawrence (Commit)

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Adam Zagoria ‏@AdamZagoria
Hearing that @mainestory will take a visit to St. John's in the next week or 2 and then decide. Sounds like Cincinnati or St. John's.
 
The Feb 3 date for announcing is off. He's going to visit SJU first and it's looking like 60/70% chance of SJU right now. Have to admit I've heard nothing about handlers ,$, anything with this kid. If we lose him it was legit.
 
The Feb 3 date for announcing is off. He's going to visit SJU first and it's looking like 60/70% chance of SJU right now. Have to admit I've heard nothing about handlers ,$, anything with this kid. If we lose him it was legit.

The SJU fans are the complete opposite right now. Their one forum has been going on and on claiming the handler is pushing Lawrence to UC and that money is involved. Kind of funny to see them claiming that stuff considering the situation last year. I agree that if Lawrence chooses SJU that it should be viewed as legitimate. Doesn't feel like last year to me either in that regard.
 
I have a strange feeling UC is actually going to land this kid and I have no idea why. Call me an eternal optimist.
 
The Feb 3 date for announcing is off. He's going to visit SJU first and it's looking like 60/70% chance of SJU right now. Have to admit I've heard nothing about handlers ,$, anything with this kid. If we lose him it was legit.

He could certainly land at SJU but I think your percentage is way high. Especially the top end.
 
He could certainly land at SJU but I think your percentage is way high. Especially the top end.
I think your right Jeff. Trying to look at this rationally. I really think UNLV is a long shot. Savino has lots of ties in NJ and has been recruiting Jermaine for quite awhile. Obviously he has done a good job or we wouldn't have gotten this much consideration. Jermaine is very familiar what SJ's has to offer. He has visited us and UNLV. Being local to SJ's as mentioned he is more than familiar with them. From everything I've read he sounds like a kid much more mature then to drag this on for the attention. In my mind he has enough information to make his decision. I think he has committed to SJ's that he will visit and will honor that commitment. If the decision was SJ'S he could announce right now. I think he is a UC lean and is giving his hometown team one last shot to make their pitch. I especially think this considering the local pressure he most be getting to go there. The second thought I have is he is waiting to see how the season is developing so he can have as much time to see who he may be playing with next year and who may be leaving early. All of which will effect playing time and practice competition. He certainly has enough info to decide. My perdition is UC is leading and we end up with Jermaine.
 
Adam Zagoria ‏@AdamZagoria
.@mainestory went for 19 pts, 7 rebs, 8assts, 3 blks today as @popejohnbball won their 1st County game. Considering #stjbb, Cincy & UNLV
 
I think your right Jeff. Trying to look at this rationally. I really think UNLV is a long shot. Savino has lots of ties in NJ and has been recruiting Jermaine for quite awhile. Obviously he has done a good job or we wouldn't have gotten this much consideration. Jermaine is very familiar what SJ's has to offer. He has visited us and UNLV. Being local to SJ's as mentioned he is more than familiar with them. From everything I've read he sounds like a kid much more mature then to drag this on for the attention. In my mind he has enough information to make his decision. I think he has committed to SJ's that he will visit and will honor that commitment. If the decision was SJ'S he could announce right now. I think he is a UC lean and is giving his hometown team one last shot to make their pitch. I especially think this considering the local pressure he most be getting to go there. The second thought I have is he is waiting to see how the season is developing so he can have as much time to see who he may be playing with next year and who may be leaving early. All of which will effect playing time and practice competition. He certainly has enough info to decide. My perdition is UC is leading and we end up with Jermaine.

I'm not predicting, just saying that those counting UC completely out are wrong. I think he has much affection for the program, he likes the guys and the staff. He likes the style, and I believe he knows he will be able to play right away if he works hard, because Mick don't promise playing time. But I also know being home means a great deal as well. We as fans get caught up in what program is better in our opinion. These young men are looking for a home for the next 1-5 years. There are many things we consider important that they may not. I believe them when they say, "It just felt like home". Let's hope that's how UC feels to him.
 
Just saw his BEARCAT Cake!!! He is in with UC!!!!!!!!!

Welcome Jermaine to CINCY!!!!

Made my day!!
 
Day made, holy cow! Mick's biggest get so far in his tenure, man am I pumped! If SK comes back, this team won't miss a beat next year.
 
Apparently all the rumors were true! Amazing job by Mick's staff to get bring this talented kid to Cincy.
 
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Well, when I upped my chances of getting him to 80%, I was right on the money.

Welcome Jermaine. We can use your talent big time!!!!
 
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