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Post by Hoops83 on Oct 13, 2005 9:37:30 GMT -5
Is Magee an A-10 caliber prospect or a role player at this level? Any local knowledge? Is this a big weekend for SBU as well? From Siena recruiting article: Cory Magee, a 6-foot-7 forward from Fairport High School, near Rochester, tops the list. Magee played for the Albany-based City Rocks AAU team, the same team as Edwin Ubiles, who gave Siena an oral commitment last month. A strong rebounder, Magee is precisely the type of inside presence the Saints covet. He visited Siena last month and said McCaffery has visited him once a week for the past few weeks. "He's cool," Magee said of McCaffery. "He knows a lot about basketball, and he has a lot of stories to tell." Magee has narrowed his possible destinations to Siena, Canisius, Niagara and St. Bonaventure. Siena and Canisius appear to be front-runners, with Niagara a close third. Magee plans to visit St. Bonaventure this weekend. timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=408346&category=SPORTS&newsdate=10/13/2005 |
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Post by DerekBrower on Oct 13, 2005 10:31:58 GMT -5
I saw this kid play vs. Rush Henrietta last year. I think he might have a tendency to disappear in big games, but can dominate against smaller competition. He didn't show me much, but it was just one game.
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Post by Jimmy Chitwood on Oct 13, 2005 18:28:12 GMT -5
Which R-H game did you see? He played very well in the second game at Fairport. He had a rough outing at R-H. CM is a gym rat, has good hands and can run the floor. He rebounds well and has a great motor. He is very close to 6-8. His best hoop is coming. There is no doubt he has good upside. He is also a very good kid. He would be a solid get for Bona as a 4 year player.
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Post by DerekBrower on Oct 14, 2005 7:51:53 GMT -5
Which R-H game did you see? He played very well in the second game at Fairport. He had a rough outing at R-H. CM is a gym rat, has good hands and can run the floor. He rebounds well and has a great motor. He is very close to 6-8. His best hoop is coming. There is no doubt he has good upside. He is also a very good kid. He would be a solid get for Bona as a 4 year player. I saw him at the first meeting, at Rush-Henrietta. Played soft there. |
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Post by espo on Oct 14, 2005 11:45:46 GMT -5
Do we really want to be competing with MAAC schools for 4 year players? If his choices are Canisius, Niagara, Siena and then Bonas, I would prefer us to not even be interested. I would like to see some more of the "St. John's, Syracuse, St. Joe's, UCONN, Providence" type recruits. Just my two cents.
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Post by DerekBrower on Oct 14, 2005 11:53:01 GMT -5
Do we really want to be competing with MAAC schools for 4 year players? If his choices are Canisius, Niagara, Siena and then Bonas, I would prefer us to not even be interested. I would like to see some more of the "St. John's, Syracuse, St. Joe's, UCONN, Providence" type recruits. Just my two cents. When was the last time we landed a recruit who mentioned "St Johns, Syracuse, St Joes, UConn, etc". I guess Burch; who wound up at Providence anyways. MBang was down to us, Georgia, and Rhody. The next tier down, and we still lost out on him. |
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Post by espo on Oct 14, 2005 11:56:27 GMT -5
I know what you are saying. But at the same time, if three MAAC schools and maybe John Madison are recruiting a player, isn't that an indication he probably isn't anything more than a MAAC player?
I don't mind when we are competing against the lesser Big Least schools or even some other A-10 programs. But I hate seeing RI on the list, because (and I may be wrong) I think Jimmy B. can easily recruit against us by telling the players everything that is bad about SBU from a true inside source. Just a thought.
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Post by Copenhagen on Oct 14, 2005 12:02:32 GMT -5
Sorry but that's not the reality of the situation these days.
We cannot or do not compete with those schools for the top recruits.
Hopefully as we build back to respectability we will once more do that.
Can the coaching staff recognize & connect with players who are late bloomers, are flying low on the radar screen of the major programs, had an off junior year or a quiet summer.
Guys like Jourdan Morris & Corey Magee are hopefully those type of players with upside that our coaching staff can develop into solid A10 forwards.
We need a solid low post 4-year recruit, sounds like Magee is developing his body and game (especially in the summer), need to sign him before his profile gets higher and the big boys start calling.
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Post by mangham on Oct 14, 2005 12:43:12 GMT -5
by the way....Morris is listed as a three star recruit by scout. They originally spelled his first name Jordan and listed him as a two star. Once they realized Jourdan was the same player, he was upgraded.
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Post by EddieBall on Oct 14, 2005 14:06:47 GMT -5
To be sure, I am biased... but how in the world could a kid like Magee pass on an opportunity to play in the A-10? He's from Rochester, has a decent upside, can and will play in his hometown, and be part of a resurgence in this program that surely will go down in the annals of Bona B-ball lore! Then again, maybe he isn't even at the top of our "wish list"... never mind!!
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Post by Chuck on Oct 14, 2005 15:04:34 GMT -5
When was the last time we landed a recruit who mentioned "St Johns, Syracuse, St Joes, UConn, etc". I guess Burch; who wound up at Providence anyways. MBang was down to us, Georgia, and Rhody. The next tier down, and we still lost out on him. AJ Hawkins was recruited by Providence. Michael Lee was recruited by Arizona, Cincinnati and Vanderbilt. Wade Dunston was recruited by Minnesota. I would rather see the Bonnies competing with the Big East than the MAAC for players. By the way Mbang was also being recruited by Maryland. It'll be interesting to see if Mbang is worthy of all the accolades given to him by Hoopscoop. |
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Post by DerekBrower on Oct 14, 2005 15:53:53 GMT -5
When was the last time we landed a recruit who mentioned "St Johns, Syracuse, St Joes, UConn, etc". I guess Burch; who wound up at Providence anyways. MBang was down to us, Georgia, and Rhody. The next tier down, and we still lost out on him. AJ Hawkins was recruited by Providence. Michael Lee was recruited by Arizona, Cincinnati and Vanderbilt. Wade Dunston was recruited by Minnesota. I would rather see the Bonnies competing with the Big East than the MAAC for players. By the way Mbang was also being recruited by Maryland. It'll be interesting to see if Mbang is worthy of all the accolades given to him by Hoopscoop. Just to be clear; there is a huge difference between "being offered" and "being recruited". "Being recruited" can be as simple as having a letter sent, asking for a tape, a coach recommendation, and a schedule of games, to even as far as having an asst coach come to one of your games. "Being offered" means that the coaching staff likes what they see, and would like you to be part of their program. Was Hawkins "offered" by Providence? Was Lee "offered" by Arizona, Cincy, and Vandy? And was Dunston "offered" by Minnesota? These are two totally different things.... |
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Post by jh on Oct 14, 2005 21:42:31 GMT -5
What about James Reeves??? Rochester kid...played great in the MAAC...wanted SBU but we said no.....he ended up his entire 4 years at Niagara and we would have loved to have had him....
The major difference between a 'MAAC' lever front courter and 'Big EAST' is how early they can contribute...many MAAC juniors & seniors are better than higher conference under classmen,,,,especially in the front court....
Our formula is to get blue chip 1,2 &3's....as is our history....and then try to fill in at the 4 & 5 spots,,,,.
and 'filling in' may = a 'MAAC ' level guy front courter bulking up and contributing in major ways his 3rd & 4th years....
Magee is welcome !!
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Post by bonagoose on Oct 14, 2005 23:08:32 GMT -5
Magee is capable of playing A-10 hoops, maybe not at a high level. If he is a good kid, as has been said, and has potential to play well, why not sign him? We need to establish a local presence or kids like Paul Harris (not Paul Harris but like Paul Harris) will never consider SBU.
(I must say though that the biggest reason I like him is he is a good kid, which apparently we need more of)
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Post by LumsdnA10Academc98 on Oct 15, 2005 1:21:26 GMT -5
Based on all reports, and I've read many, Corey Magee is: 1) 6'7" 1/2
2) from Rochester suburb Fairport
3) a good kid
4) a very hard worker.
OK, so we have an undersized, rail-thin Ivan Kovacevic, whose wish list fails to expand beyond the MAAC, on our hands. Thanks but no thanks.
Has anyone else noticed that nowhere, anywhere does any report of Magee mention his offensive game, aside from his potential as a garbage man? That concerns me more than any feature of his personality interests me. Maybe Corey will someday make me eat my words, but let's please not liken him to Jouran Morris. Morris excels against much finer competition, while the best compliments available concerning Magee pertain to his work ethic, which is good for Corey.
Again, I'll pass, as I hope our staff does.
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