Re: 2004 recruiting

[Mike Sherrick]

Good to hear some BB talk.  It's less than a month to midnight madness, and
this list is awfully quiet.

I too am concerned about the recent recruiting problems.  How long has it
been since the Cats landed a top15 HS recruit?  Always coming in second for
recruits (Butler, Twig, Johnson) is cause for concern as well.

Having said this, Huggs has a pretty good track record so there is no need
to panic.  Also, great recruiting years are often followed by weaker ones at
most colleges.  The incoming class is excellent, so it should not be
surprising if the next class is a little weaker.

Is this the first week of classes at UC?  Are all of the recruits on campus?

Mike in Newfoundland
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harris, Derek C" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 3:44 PM
Subject: [UC Basketball] 2004 recruiting


> This is my first article I have written
> on the forum, though I have been
> reading this forum for years...
> So far I am disappointed in our
> effort to land some top recruits.
> I can live w/Jamar Butler de-committing
> and picking up Vincent Banks.  I
> here Banks is lights out on the offensive
> end of the floor, plus he can create his own
> shoot.  Here is my concern, we were
> suppose to be a near lock for Isaiah Swann.
> No we are fighting to get a visit-Ouch!!!!  Florida
> State has made a huge leap over us(for the
> 2nd time, Alexander Johnson).  Who is Huggins
> back up plan at the point?  We missed getting
> Tack Minor because Huggins was counting
> on Jamar coming to Clifton.  I just don't want to
> see another Taron Barker, Derek Hollman, Etc.
> Last minute signees to fill a void left.  Memphis
> already has 2 top 15 commitments.  L'ville
> has Sebastian Telfair and Brian Johnson on campus
> this weekend.  The Cards are suppose to be the clear
> favorites for both.  Another questions is why are we not
> recruiting the PF or C position this year.  I have
> heard Jerome Habel is an absolute warrior on the
> boards and a outstanding defender and he doesn't have
> a true leader.  I would be all over this guy before someone
> else does.  I hope Huggs has a good game plan.  We are
> going to start needing top 10 class to compete in the new
> Big East...
> D