2023 Recruiting - New

[Monk1014]

I decided to start a NEW 2023 Recruiting thread. Hopefully this one will not get derailed......

Current Commits
Myles Colvin - SG

Player - Position - Rivals Ranking - Notes (Courtesy of njm8845)
Rayvon Griffith - SF - 41 - contacted by Purdue Out of the Running
Matas Buzelis - SF - 10 - offer, visited 30-Jun Out of the Running
Xavier Booker - PF - 96 - offer, visited 4-Sep Michigan State
Dravin Gibbs - PG - 70 - De-Committed From Purdue - Recruitment Open
Jeremy Fears - PG - 27 - offer Committed to Michigan State
Brandon White - C - 38 - offered
George Washington III - SG - 46 - contacted by Purdue Committed to Ohio State
Parker Friedrichsen - SG - 103 - offer, visited 2-Oct - Decommitted from Oklahoma State - Recruitment Open
Davius Loury - PF - 99 - offered
Joey Brown - PG - NR - visited 3-Jun (holds offers from Illinois and LSU)
Jalen Hooks - SF - 119 - no offer, moving to CA
Lawrent Rice - PG - 127 - offered (Shows as "warm" for Ohio State and Louisville)
Myles Colvin - SF - 75 - COMMITTED
Jermaine Coleman - SF - NR - contacted by Purdue
Joey Hart - SG - NR - visited 15-Jun (Holds offers from Northwestern, ISU, BSU, Wichita State, etc)
Owen Freeman - PF - NR - offer, visited 21-Jun Committed to Iowa
Sam Orme - SF - NR - visited 18-Jun (Butler appears to be only offer. Purdue, IU, Iowa watching)
Nolan Winter - SF - NR - contacted by Purdue (Holds offers from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Stanford, etc)
Dalen Davis - PG - NR - contacted by Purdue (Holds offers from Illinois, Nebraska, Stanford, etc)
John Blackwell - SG - NR - offer (Purdue doesn't show up on his 247 as having offered. Wisconsin does though, with a bunch of mid majors) - Committed to Wisconsin
Davion Hill - PG - NR - contacted by Purdue (no 247 page)
Kenneth Lewis - SF - NR - contacted by Purdue (no 247 page)
Christ Essandoko - C - NR - contacted by Purdue Committed to Providence
Carey Booth - PF - 70 - Offered (Shows as "warm" for Penn State)

 

[jtanoos1]

Xavier Booker's profile on Rivals doesn't include Purdue as a program of interest. Maybe he's off their radar now.

 

[Aamesker]

Xavier Booker's profile on Rivals doesn't include Purdue as a program of interest. Maybe he's off their radar now.

It does, just have to hit show all schools

 

[hoosierdog1]

Thanks!

 

[ChoiceBeef]

Looking at Christ Essandoko and appears he committed to Providence in October.

 

[mathboy]

I decided to start a NEW 2023 Recruiting thread. Hopefully this one will not get derailed......

Current Commits
Myles Colvin - SG
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn - PG

Player - Position - Rivals Ranking - Notes (Courtesy of njm8845)
Rayvon Griffith - SF - 41 - contacted by Purdue
Matas Buzelis - SF - 10 - offer, visited 30-Jun
Xavier Booker - PF - 96 - offer, visited 4-Sep
Dravin Gibbs - PG - 70 - COMMITTED
Jeremy Fears - PG - 27 - offer Committed to Michigan State
Brandon White - C - 38 - offer
George Washington III - SG - 46 - contacted by Purdue Committed to Ohio State
Parker Friedrichsen - SG - 103 - offer, visited 2-Oct
Davius Loury - PF - 99 - offer
Joey Brown - PG - NR - visited 3-Jun (holds offers from Illinois and LSU)
Jalen Hooks - SF - 119 - no offer, moving to CA
Lawrent Rice - PG - 127 - offer (Shows as "warm" for Ohio State and Louisville)
Myles Colvin - SF - 75 - COMMITTED
Jermaine Coleman - SF - NR - contacted by Purdue
Joey Hart - SG - NR - visited 15-Jun (Holds offers from Northwestern, ISU, BSU, Wichita State, etc)
Owen Freeman - PF - NR - offer, visited 21-Jun Committed to Iowa
Sam Orme - SF - NR - visited 18-Jun (Butler appears to be only offer. Purdue, IU, Iowa watching)
Nolan Winter - SF - NR - contacted by Purdue (Holds offers from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Stanford, etc)
Dalen Davis - PG - NR - contacted by Purdue (Holds offers from Illinois, Nebraska, Stanford, etc)
John Blackwell - SG - NR - offer (Purdue doesn't show up on his 247 as having offered. Wisconsin does though, with a bunch of mid majors)
Davion Hill - PG - NR - contacted by Purdue (no 247 page)
Kenneth Lewis - SF - NR - contacted by Purdue (no 247 page)
Christ Essandoko - C - NR - contacted by Purdue (Holds offers from Maryland, Illinois, TAMU, WF, Rutgers, Nebraska... impressive offer list if true)

Thanks! Very informative.

 

[jtanoos1]

Brandon White's listing of schools on Rivals includes about 20, non of which are Purdue. It appears as if he's not an option.

With a PG and a F already committing, plus Berg coming in the prior year, is the strategy to just bring in the best available, like many NFL teams do in the draft? Or, is CMP and staff looking for more of a position-specific recruit?

 

[TX4GB]

Also Rayvon Griffith “narrowed” down to 10 but we are not in the list.

 

[BoilerDaddy]

It seems to me that Parker Friedrichsen and Xavier Booker are the most likely to join the class. It seems to me that Booker meets a bigger need, based on the shooters in the 22 class. Does this sound about right at this point?

 

[Monk1014]

Brandon White's listing of schools on Rivals includes about 20, non of which are Purdue. It appears as if he's not an option.

With a PG and a F already committing, plus Berg coming in the prior year, is the strategy to just bring in the best available, like many NFL teams do in the draft? Or, is CMP and staff looking for more of a position-specific recruit?

I saw that too! However, I saw this also......

 

[TX4GB]

I saw that too! However, I saw this also......

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This was in September but haven’t seen anything since:

 

[ChoiceBeef]

This was in September but haven’t seen anything since:

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Interesting profile on 247 and notice he goes to Kanye West's Donda Academy.... which Indiana high schooler went there?

Jalen Hooks

 

[TX4GB]

Interesting profile on 247 and notice he goes to Kanye West's Donda Academy.... which Indiana high schooler went there?

Jalen Hooks

Oh! Then cross off Brandon White then.

 

[Do Dah Day]

Regardless of who we are going after, that person will be fighting for playing time early-on.
This is looking out to '24-'25
~~at the 5, Will Berg work out, will Furst be all we need at 5?
~~at the 4, we need a 4 with Heide (Gillis and Morton have this as an option year)
~~at the 3, will TKR or Wadell get injured
~~at the 2, Colvin may be gone - Painter tries to get long-term guys
~~at the 1, Gibbs/Lawhorn may be gone - Painter tries to get long-term guys (Smith coming the next year)
SO!!! Booker is super important ... as is an as yet totally unknown 7' 3" guy
Then, the next year, we need a 2, 3, and 4 if booker doesn't come... do-dah-day, so what else is new.

 

[DAG10]

Also Rayvon Griffith “narrowed” down to 10 but we are not in the list.

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PSU being in that final 10 may be why Purdue no longer is on his list.

 

[DAG10]

It seems to me that Parker Friedrichsen and Xavier Booker are the most likely to join the class. It seems to me that Booker meets a bigger need, based on the shooters in the 22 class. Does this sound about right at this point?

It does, but, in that it does...and makes sense...and has...but, that he remains seemingly luke warm at best from an interest standpoint, seems to me that it is not likely. It does not mean that it won't happen certainly, but, in that it has not happened...it just does not seem to bode well.

 

[PaBoiler78]

Looking at Christ Essandoko and appears he committed to Providence in October.

can't blame him, I like Prov's coach.

 

[DAG10]

can't blame him, I like Prov's coach.

Cooley is a great coach and done a great job at Providence...I don't see it as any coincidence that Painter/Purdue have played them multiple times in pre-season scrimmages.

 

[njm8845]

It does, but, in that it does...and makes sense...and has...but, that he remains seemingly luke warm at best from an interest standpoint, seems to me that it is not likely. It does not mean that it won't happen certainly, but, in that it has not happened...it just does not seem to bode well.

Yeah, I agree. Early on I thought he was a likely commit, but in reading more about him, Purdue is the farthest of the schools he’s considering, so that’s a lot to overcome.

he recently visited Oklahoma state, and he had very positive things to say. I know they always do, but it just seems like he’s going to end up at one of the Oklahoma schools.

 

[njm8845]

I decided to start a NEW 2023 Recruiting thread. Hopefully this one will not get derailed......

Current Commits
Myles Colvin - SG
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn - PG

Player - Position - Rivals Ranking - Notes (Courtesy of njm8845)
Rayvon Griffith - SF - 41 - contacted by Purdue Out of the Running
Matas Buzelis - SF - 10 - offer, visited 30-Jun
Xavier Booker - PF - 96 - offer, visited 4-Sep
Dravin Gibbs - PG - 70 - COMMITTED
Jeremy Fears - PG - 27 - offer Committed to Michigan State
Brandon White - C - 38 - offer
George Washington III - SG - 46 - contacted by Purdue Committed to Ohio State
Parker Friedrichsen - SG - 103 - offer, visited 2-Oct
Davius Loury - PF - 99 - offer
Joey Brown - PG - NR - visited 3-Jun (holds offers from Illinois and LSU)
Jalen Hooks - SF - 119 - no offer, moving to CA
Lawrent Rice - PG - 127 - offer (Shows as "warm" for Ohio State and Louisville)
Myles Colvin - SF - 75 - COMMITTED
Jermaine Coleman - SF - NR - contacted by Purdue
Joey Hart - SG - NR - visited 15-Jun (Holds offers from Northwestern, ISU, BSU, Wichita State, etc)
Owen Freeman - PF - NR - offer, visited 21-Jun Committed to Iowa
Sam Orme - SF - NR - visited 18-Jun (Butler appears to be only offer. Purdue, IU, Iowa watching)
Nolan Winter - SF - NR - contacted by Purdue (Holds offers from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Stanford, etc)
Dalen Davis - PG - NR - contacted by Purdue (Holds offers from Illinois, Nebraska, Stanford, etc)
John Blackwell - SG - NR - offer (Purdue doesn't show up on his 247 as having offered. Wisconsin does though, with a bunch of mid majors)
Davion Hill - PG - NR - contacted by Purdue (no 247 page)
Kenneth Lewis - SF - NR - contacted by Purdue (no 247 page)
Christ Essandoko - C - NR - contacted by Purdue Committed to Providence

Man I love that format

 

[plthomps3]

See some etwaun in his game

 

[DAG10]

Yeah, I agree. Early on I thought he was a likely commit, but in reading more about him, Purdue is the farthest of the schools he’s considering, so that’s a lot to overcome.

he recently visited Oklahoma state, and he had very positive things to say. I know they always do, but it just seems like he’s going to end up at one of the Oklahoma schools.

I was talking about Booker, but, with respect to Parker...with the commitments already...seems like an even longer shot...tough from a geographical standpoint, and, with competition on hand.

Booker is the opposite in that he is in Purdue's backyard...but, the longer that goes on (actually, to me, the fact that it is even still going on), the less likely it is Purdue...frankly, it should have already happened.

 

[TX4GB]

I was talking about Booker, but, with respect to Parker...with the commitments already...seems like an even longer shot...tough from a geographical standpoint, and, with competition on hand.

Booker is the opposite in that he is in Purdue's backyard...but, the longer that goes on (actually, to me, the fact that it is even still going on), the less likely it is Purdue...frankly, it should have already happened.

It’s still early. It could happen after the HS tournament. I think Furst committed in March his junior year. TKR didn’t happen until October of his senior year. I have a feeling UNC (after Jalen Washingtons injury) , Kentucky, and Duke will get in the mix though.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

It’s still early. It could happen after the HS tournament. I think Furst committed in March his junior year. TKR didn’t happen until October of his senior year. I have a feeling UNC (after Jalen Washingtons injury) , Kentucky, and Duke will get in the mix though.

Yeah it’s super early still. Most top 100 kids seem to wait until at least the summer before their senior year to commit.

 

[Do Dah Day]

Yeah it’s super early still. Most top 100 kids seem to wait until at least the summer before their senior year to commit.

I might take a guess that part of the delay is we don't really have a visible plan B for his spot. Thus, it seems, the spot will stay open for him And yeah, I know he's way high ranked so there ought to always be a spot open...

 

[MilwaukeeBoilerFan]

Hate to pull this 2023 discussion back to 2022. Why is William Berg on a 2022 verbal and not signed?

 

[PaBoiler78]

Cooley is a great coach and done a great job at Providence...I don't see it as any coincidence that Painter/Purdue have played them multiple times in pre-season scrimmages.

couple weeks ago I watched one of their games. They interviewed Cooley after the game and he showed a great personality too w/ the announcers trading back little jokes and such

 

[Hausta01]

Hate to pull this 2023 discussion back to 2022. Why is William Berg on a 2022 verbal and not signed?

I believe there are signing periods, and he committed after the November signing period. Will have to wait until the next one, whenever that is

 

[TX4GB]

I believe there are signing periods, and he committed after the November signing period. Will have to wait until the next one, whenever that is

Right, no worries on Berg after this post by his Dad.

 

[DAG10]

couple weeks ago I watched one of their games. They interviewed Cooley after the game and he showed a great personality too w/ the announcers trading back little jokes and such

He does have a good personality...like say, not a coincidence that Purdue has hooked up with them a couple of times for the "secret scrimmages"...similar to the relationship with Huggins/WVU.

 

[TX4GB]

See some etwaun in his game

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Did someone compare him to Lander? No way. DGL has a good outside jumper. Looks great and the competition at Montverde will make him better.

 

[ChoiceBeef]

Did someone compare him to Lander? No way. DGL has a good outside jumper. Looks great and the competition at Montverde will make him better.

I can see similarity in the hairstyle and some what play. Young springy guards who can jump above the rim and create in the open court. I think Lander is more of a point guard than DGL. Just my 2¢

 

[TX4GB]

 

[Monk1014]

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Can't wait for the backcourt of Myles and DGL!

 

[GemstateBoiler]

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Geez, off the guide wire? Against Purdue it would have counted as a basket

 

[boilermaker75]

Geez, off the guide wire? Against Purdue it would have counted as a basket

Plus we wouldn't be allowed to run the baseline and 0.3 s would have been taken off the clock.

 

[DAG10]

Is Purdue still in on Booker? I thought that there was some thought that they might be backing off...watched him live for the second time...whereas Smith is incredibly impressive...not the same with Booker. Athletic for sure...long...no motor though...really bad hands...despite size, not a big presence at either end...maybe it is in part because of being HS environment, but, have not been impressed either time that I have watched.

Not sure what the story is with Reggie Bass...only that he had a great offer list, and, that he committed, and, then decommitted, from Illinois.

Will be an entertaining game on Friday when Cathedral plays Tech...will be interesting to see if there are any fireworks or not after the last game, and, given the way both teams play.

 

[TX4GB]

Is Purdue still in on Booker? I thought that there was some thought that they might be backing off...watched him live for the second time...whereas Smith is incredibly impressive...not the same with Booker. Athletic for sure...long...no motor though...really bad hands...despite size, not a big presence at either end...maybe it is in part because of being HS environment, but, have not been impressed either time that I have watched.

Not sure what the story is with Reggie Bass...only that he had a great offer list, and, that he committed, and, then decommitted, from Illinois.

Will be an entertaining game on Friday when Cathedral plays Tech...will be interesting to see if there are any fireworks or not after the last game, and, given the way both teams play.

I haven’t seen anything around Booker and Purdue in awhile. Maybe we have backed off. I found nothing on Bass and Purdue either. He went off for 40+ points in a game recently. Smart on his part to see how rosters shake out.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

Is Purdue still in on Booker? I thought that there was some thought that they might be backing off...watched him live for the second time...whereas Smith is incredibly impressive...not the same with Booker. Athletic for sure...long...no motor though...really bad hands...despite size, not a big presence at either end...maybe it is in part because of being HS environment, but, have not been impressed either time that I have watched.

Not sure what the story is with Reggie Bass...only that he had a great offer list, and, that he committed, and, then decommitted, from Illinois.

Will be an entertaining game on Friday when Cathedral plays Tech...will be interesting to see if there are any fireworks or not after the last game, and, given the way both teams play.

With possibly only 1 spot left for 2023, maybe CMP can afford to be pretty choosy?

 

[Esox54547]

Sorry if this was posted elsewhere already, but Colvin had himself quite a night to open the sectionals. Also, has anyone heard how tall he is now? He sure looks taller than 6'-5" which he is listed at here at Rivals. Might just be everyone else on that floor is quite smaller.