Jermaine Lawrence asks for release

[Bulldog01]

There was an article posted here at one time where Mick described one of the biggest challenges of recruiting is having to re-recruit players on his own team due to their own unrealistic expectations or those of the player's family or handlers. I wonder if this occurred with JL. I hope it works out for him wherever he goes.

EVERY kid in AMERICA has some type of handlers. Can't call brothers and uncles handlers but don't call coaches and administrators handlers.

 

[Bearcat22]

EVERY kid in AMERICA has some type of handlers. Can't call brothers and uncles handlers but don't call coaches and administrators handlers.

I'm not sure I follow. I mentioned family which would speak to the brothers and uncles you mentioned. I don't understand what you mean about the coaches and administrators. My point remains the same about the challenges Mick has mentioned about re-recruiting players he already has due to unrealistic expectations of the player or of those associated with the player.

 

[bearcat jeff]

Fact is this has been an issue since the end of the season on some level.

 

[BearcatNation54]

Zach Braziller ‏@NYPost_Brazille 2h
For those who have asked about Jermaine Lawrence, nothing to report. Has yet to receive release. Schools not allowed to contact him yet.

 

[waterhead]

Nothing personal Waterhead but this isn't correct. As far as I have heard UC has not received notification yet and the situation is still very fluid. Don't start tearing down the kid quite yet. This is probably a done deal but might not be over with. No sense in us fans burning the bridge until he's officially gone IMO.

Understood Lobot...but there is a linked article on BCN that states at the bottom "UC has confirmed the account". That may not be right but I have no clue...just relaying a message.

here is the link

So what I said WAS correct...what may not be correct is what the article says...don't shoot the messenger.

 

[rallie25]

It's sad when fans calling the kid a loser on his Twitter! Let it go and cheer for the guy's who are still here. Bearcatnation for life!

 

[waterhead]

It's sad when fans calling the kid a loser on his Twitter! Let it go and cheer for the guy's who are still here. Bearcatnation for life!

I agree...even if he transfers it's "sour grapes" and we should be above that.

 

[david aka the TYZ]

It's sad when fans calling the kid a loser on his Twitter! Let it go and cheer for the guy's who are still here. Bearcatnation for life!

Absolutely horrible and if he were still mulling it over that's the kind of thing that will not help his decision to return. Bottom line is we live in a world full of idiots. Twitter and online message boards are only outlets for these idiots to flourish. I would like to think that we have classier and better fans than other programs but it would be very naive.

 

[JasonS]

don't be fake and smile in his face but talk about him behind his back. That a really make me want to leave the fakeness. He can stand the truth and get over adversity, but fakeness kills the relationship everytime.

What in the hell are you even saying here?

 

[BearcatNation54]

He changed his twitter profile from saying he's a UC basketball player and he changed his background from the UC logo. He also tweeted this,

Jermaine Lawrence ‏@mainestory 4h
"Everybody talks and everybody listens. But somehow the truth just always comes up missing."

 

[JumpinJack5]

What in the hell are you even saying here?

He thinks he is somebody's life coach on e-harmony

 

[Bulldog01]

What in the hell are you even saying here?

Why tell people wait till you know his leaving to bash him? So let me guess if Lawrence stays he'll be the second coming to Kenyon but if he leaves he's the most overrated recruit in history. If you like him you like him if u don't u don't. Let it be for basketball reasons only not nothing personal. We has fans have no idea what him and his family going through. Let's give young man our blessing rather he's here or not.

 

[Bulldog01]

He thinks he is somebody's life coach on e-harmony

you get chicks off chat lines?

 

[Bulldog01]

I'm not sure I follow. I mentioned family which would speak to the brothers and uncles you mentioned. I don't understand what you mean about the coaches and administrators. My point remains the same about the challenges Mick has mentioned about re-recruiting players he already has due to unrealistic expectations of the player or of those associated with the player.

my point was college coaches are the biggest handlers. You really can't call family members handlers. They have provided for the kids for years, college coaches NEVER spend one dime of their own money on these kids. AAU and college coaches are these kids BIGGEST handlers.

 

[UCalum08]

He changed his twitter profile from saying he's a UC basketball player and he changed his background from the UC logo. He also tweeted this,

Jermaine Lawrence ‏@mainestory 4h
"Everybody talks and everybody listens. But somehow the truth just always comes up missing."

Sounds like a bad break up with a girlfriend lol....ooooh man he took UC off his twitter so finally we all know its official now. Lmao what does he have to show for it? Some pictures of him from his junior year of high school? The kid needs to grow up...which he will but it won't be in Cincinnati. Let's move on guys.

 

[Bulldog01]

Sounds like a bad break up with a girlfriend lol....ooooh man he took UC off his twitter so finally we all know its official now. Lmao what does he have to show for it? Some pictures of him from his junior year of high school? The kid needs to grow up...which he will but it won't be in Cincinnati. Let's move on guys.

don't think he leaves.

 

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Yes he was, Kenyon Martin was a consensus top 50 recruit.

KMart wasn't a 5 star recruit, wasnt a top 25 recruit, and didn't have as many high profile schools recruiting him. Additionally, JL was supposed to arrive with an unbelievable skill set that included being able to score from just about anywhere on the court. KMart arrived a good defensive player and shot blocker. I would argue that Kmart, who didn't show much offensively his freshman year, showed much more than JL. Just goes to show that the rating services don't always get it right. I would love for JL to stay and show the same kind of growth over 4 years that KMart did. Perhaps he thinks he didn't get enough PT like Wiggins and Parker did and that he should be ready for he next level. You have to earn PT and JL just didn't flash enough offensively or defensively to warrant more time on the floor.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

KMart wasn't a 5 star recruit, wasnt a top 25 recruit, and didn't have as many high profile schools recruiting him. Additionally, JL was supposed to arrive with an unbelievable skill set that included being able to score from just about anywhere on the court. KMart arrived a good defensive player and shot blocker. I would argue that Kmart, who didn't show much offensively his freshman year, showed much more than JL. Just goes to show that the rating services don't always get it right. I would love for JL to stay and show the same kind of growth over 4 years that KMart did. Perhaps he thinks he didn't get enough PT like Wiggins and Parker did and that he should be ready for he next level. You have to earn PT and JL just didn't flash enough offensively or defensively to warrant more time on the floor.

Martin didn't necessarily have a better freshman year considering that he got homesick and actually bussed back home to Dallas his freshman year while trying to get qualified, but his older sister convinced him to stick it out. In this day and age that probably would have been all over Twitter.

BTW, he was recruited by Connecticut, Arizona, Syracuse, Kansas and Kentucky but there were concerns that he wouldn't qualify academically which is why they never got too seriously involved.

 

[Bulldog01]

Martin didn't necessarily have a better freshman year considering that he got homesick and actually bussed back home to Dallas his freshman year while trying to get qualified, but his older sister convinced him to stick it out. In this day and age that probably would have been all over Twitter.

BTW, he was recruited by Connecticut, Arizona, Syracuse, Kansas and Kentucky but there were concerns that he wouldn't qualify academically which is why they never got too seriously involved.

players every year get homesick and want to go back home. Don't know why JL is receiving so much hate when he actually should be getting LOVE no matter if he's good or not.

 

[Btown Bearcat]

If this is true and JL is on his way out I personally don't see this as a huge loss. People harp on potential, his athletic ability and the fact he was a 5* recruit, that's all great but what I saw was a pretty good athlete who was out of position offensively and defensively 9/10. No post moves, poor mid range game (Don't really remember him making a jumper all year). He did at times rebound okay at times but overall he looked lost. The ONE thing that stood out to me above all else was his body language all season, it didn't look like he wanted to be there, looked unhappy, uninterested most of the season. If he chooses to transfer I wish him all the best and hope he stays injury free for the remainder of his career. I do think getting Ellis back will be an instant upgrade in hustle and toughness alone, not to mention he put up damn good numbers at the Juco level.

Don't read too much into him getting booted before. He got in a minor bar fight after the Brawl where no legal action was taken. It was all about timing, had it been before the brawl I doubt he gets booted for that situation. He took the fall for Yancy and CM who both threw and landed more blows during the XU fiasco. I welcome this kid back with open arms, he wants to be here and I think he truly is thankful for the opportunity. I think he's an instant upgrade over JL and you get 2 years out of him.

Mick knows what he's doing, theres a reason he is a D-1 basketball coach and we are not, and while we may not like or agree with some recruiting decisions, I think he has earned our trust as fans. Remember what he took over and what we are now, the man does not get the credit he is due (not saying he's the perfect coach, but we are damn lucky to have him). Lets just trust the process, we are 12 deep and these guys will compete on a daily basis, that will bring out the best in players. Should be a fun year.

he was our best offensive rebounder but either way people are over reacting we have players coming in good players. Maybe cronin told him he might lose playing time we dont know whats going on if he leaves i wish him luck. Everyone is to worried that he was a 5 star and how it looks, every school losses players he had a ton of upside but honestly after watching players highlights like gary clark, quadri moore not to mention ellis and strickland I honestly dont think he will be as big a key next few years as we thought