it generated very little interest. Maybe there will be more interest on this side. So:
Who do you think are the 3 most likely Pitt BB recruits for 2019? (Most likely not most desired)
Names still associated with and 24/7 rank:
7 - Achiwa
23 - Igiehon
26 - Bacot
27 - Cockiburn
43 - Payne
86 - Wong
99 - Wahab
182 - Ledlum
201 - Gaffney
252 - Fernandes
New names:
49 - Akok
74 - Mann
77 - Quiones
85 - Bishop
132 - Freemantle
Some lower rated and local:
95 - T.Mitchell
273 - N.Glover
307 - John Bol Ajak
321 - B.Stone
348 - A.Gill
That is 20 names to chew on. My 3 would be Fernandes, Ledlum and Wahab - Ideally Wong, Achiwa and Igiehon
I’ll bite.
Achiuwa - No shot. Very tight-lipped recruitment but thought to be UConn or SJU, unless Kansas gets more involved.
Igiehon - Probably Louisville or SJU. Could be a backup for UK if/when Wiseman picks Memphis
Cockburn - Another guy waiting on Wiseman. He’s been on SJU’s campus many times and took an unofficial to UConn where his handlers have strong ties via past guys they’ve mentored, but everything about this guy says he’s holding out for a big time school, namely UK, to offer. If UK offers, he’s theirs... if not, it’ll open up a bit but the hometown schools may have the inside track
Wong - Anything other than Miami would be a major upset. Might get an OV but Miami is the big favorite
Wahab - This should be Capel’s 1A target. If Wiseman goes to Memphis, a lot of dominoes fall that could leave Wahab as the prettiest girl at the dance without a date and a lot of big time schools looking for a Big in 2019. Capel would be wise to push for a signature before his recruitment heats up
Gaffney - He’s a UF guy if they want him. Just announced two OV’s, UF on 9/14, UConn 9/21. UF has been sniffing around other PG’s all summer and just offered another guy last week, so there’s an opening on this guy if he doesn’t hear what he wants on his OV in Gainesville. UConn is bringing in Al-Amir Dawes this week for an unofficial and he’s thought to be a big UConn lean, so if they get a commitment from him, that’s another Gaffney suitor out of the mix. Need some things to happen but this is doable
Akok - Syracuse lean with Providence and UConn in the mix. His athleticism and versatility is tailor-made for that garbage zone at Cuse, but Ed Cooley brought in a few of his Mass Rivals teammates in the 2018 class, so the Friars will be a factor
Mann - Thought to be a UF guy, but recently relocated to TN and rumors of a UT offer forthcoming. Probably UT or UNC here
Quinones - This kid is blowing up right now. Probably outside of Pitt’s reach after he took off in July.
Tre Mitchell - ND is the school to beat here
Wahab is the main guy. Get him and it won’t matter as much that the other top targets go to higher profile schools. Get the cornerstone big and start looking for guys who may have been stupidly passed over by the big boys