Commits/Recruiting

[Shaddix]

By default. Jesus we need a forward other than Anderson. Having only one on the entire roster that can play significant minutes without 10 turnovers is a problem.

We need a forward that doesn't stand around the perimeter and chuck 3-pointers. Hence why Dingba would make a lot more sense.

Dingba's recruiting has been extremely quiet. I haven't heard a thing since BC offered. He appears to be taking his time, which would be best for him.

[BCEaglesFan]

By default. Jesus we need a forward other than Anderson. Having only one on the entire roster that can play significant minutes without 10 turnovers is a problem.

We need a forward that doesn't stand around the perimeter and chuck 3-pointers. Hence why Dingba would make a lot more sense.

Dingba's recruiting has been extremely quiet. I haven't heard a thing since BC offered. He appears to be taking his time, which would be best for him.

All I know about him is that his confirmed offers are BC, Iona, Sacred Heart, Fairfield, and Marist.

[eepstein0]

By default. Jesus we need a forward other than Anderson. Having only one on the entire roster that can play significant minutes without 10 turnovers is a problem.

We need a forward that doesn't stand around the perimeter and chuck 3-pointers. Hence why Dingba would make a lot more sense.

Dingba's recruiting has been extremely quiet. I haven't heard a thing since BC offered. He appears to be taking his time, which would be best for him.

All I know about him is that his confirmed offers are BC, Iona, Sacred Heart, Fairfield, and Marist.

BC and a bunch of barely mid-majors. That seems to be the case a lot around here sadly.

[Shaddix]

By default. Jesus we need a forward other than Anderson. Having only one on the entire roster that can play significant minutes without 10 turnovers is a problem.

We need a forward that doesn't stand around the perimeter and chuck 3-pointers. Hence why Dingba would make a lot more sense.

Dingba's recruiting has been extremely quiet. I haven't heard a thing since BC offered. He appears to be taking his time, which would be best for him.

All I know about him is that his confirmed offers are BC, Iona, Sacred Heart, Fairfield, and Marist.

BC and a bunch of barely mid-majors. That seems to be the case a lot around here sadly.

A few could be considered mid-minors. But I really think this is beneficial to BC, I like Dingba and his potential a lot. He's much better than Odio and he's been coming along recently. He will attract more high major attention.

[EagleDave]

Has anyone heard anything regarding Kennedy Meeks? He's a 2013 PF from North Carolina. Saw him play a couple of times and was impressed and he's got offers from both BC and UMass as well as a host of others.

[eepstein0]

Has anyone heard anything regarding Kennedy Meeks? He's a 2013 PF from North Carolina. Saw him play a couple of times and was impressed and he's got offers from both BC and UMass as well as a host of others.

Meeks is like a Top 20 type kid. Almost sure he's not considering BC at all.

[ATLeagle]

By default. Jesus we need a forward other than Anderson. Having only one on the entire roster that can play significant minutes without 10 turnovers is a problem.

We need a forward that doesn't stand around the perimeter and chuck 3-pointers. Hence why Dingba would make a lot more sense.

This is the one part of Donahue's program that I find incomprehensible; he appears to believe that rebounding and interior play in general are very minor considerations.

I don't fault him for the de-emphasis on interior play. Statistically you can rationalize improving your transition D by giving up on offensive rebounds. Once we become a more efficient offensive team offensive rebounds become even less important. In college basketball you can forget about one stage of the game if you are really good at another. Al's best team rarely shot 3s. But they made up for it by being killers close to the basket.

No idea about Heckmann's latest. All the transfer talk was based on whispers when he wasn't playing. Even though the kids are happy, transfers will happen. It is the nature of the game.

[cvilleagle]

By default. Jesus we need a forward other than Anderson. Having only one on the entire roster that can play significant minutes without 10 turnovers is a problem.

We need a forward that doesn't stand around the perimeter and chuck 3-pointers. Hence why Dingba would make a lot more sense.

This is the one part of Donahue's program that I find incomprehensible; he appears to believe that rebounding and interior play in general are very minor considerations.

I don't fault him for the de-emphasis on interior play. Statistically you can rationalize improving your transition D by giving up on offensive rebounds. Once we become a more efficient offensive team offensive rebounds become even less important. In college basketball you can forget about one stage of the game if you are really good at another. Al's best team rarely shot 3s. But they made up for it by being killers close to the basket.

No idea about Heckmann's latest. All the transfer talk was based on whispers when he wasn't playing. Even though the kids are happy, transfers will happen. It is the nature of the game.

Yeah, certainly depending on how this year goes, you could see Odio/Daniels/Caudill go for sure. Possibly Rahon or Hanlan, depending on how things go. Certainly not all of them, but one or more.

[eepstein0]

By default. Jesus we need a forward other than Anderson. Having only one on the entire roster that can play significant minutes without 10 turnovers is a problem.

We need a forward that doesn't stand around the perimeter and chuck 3-pointers. Hence why Dingba would make a lot more sense.

This is the one part of Donahue's program that I find incomprehensible; he appears to believe that rebounding and interior play in general are very minor considerations.

I don't fault him for the de-emphasis on interior play. Statistically you can rationalize improving your transition D by giving up on offensive rebounds. Once we become a more efficient offensive team offensive rebounds become even less important. In college basketball you can forget about one stage of the game if you are really good at another. Al's best team rarely shot 3s. But they made up for it by being killers close to the basket.

No idea about Heckmann's latest. All the transfer talk was based on whispers when he wasn't playing. Even though the kids are happy, transfers will happen. It is the nature of the game.

Yeah, certainly depending on how this year goes, you could see Odio/Daniels/Caudill go for sure. Possibly Rahon or Hanlan, depending on how things go. Certainly not all of them, but one or more.

All 4 of those guards are going to play major minutes, I'd be shocked if they moved. The other two are playing at the wrong level of basketball, so who knows there.

[BCEaglesFan]

Samuel Dingba and Eric Edwards combined for 27 points and 19 rebounds. Dingba(Salisbury School) proved to be one of the top post players in New England and theres no question why he’s being recruited by 7 different division 1 conferences. Dingba is at his best on the low block on the offensive end, having grabbed multiple rebounds including a loud 2 hand dunk. On the defensive side of things with his timing and leaping ability Dingba finished with 9 blocks. But a second half serge from MA Rivals that saw Matt Cimino(22 points) hit 4 consecutive 3′s the Rivals grabbed the lead and never looked back. Noah Vonleh had a slow start battling a anke injury but found his way in the 2nd half. Finishing with just 11 points Vonleh anchored the comeback by being able to beat Dingba off the dribble to the basket. The backcourt of Kaleb Joseph and Dimitri Floras finished with a combined 22 points. Ma Rivals capture the the Gold bracket championship with a 71-58.

Having 9 blocks and holding Noah Vonleh to 11 points is pretty damn impressive.

I guess being recruited by 7 conferences means there are a lot more offers I don't know about.

[Shaddix]

Samuel Dingba and Eric Edwards combined for 27 points and 19 rebounds. Dingba(Salisbury School) proved to be one of the top post players in New England and theres no question why he’s being recruited by 7 different division 1 conferences. Dingba is at his best on the low block on the offensive end, having grabbed multiple rebounds including a loud 2 hand dunk. On the defensive side of things with his timing and leaping ability Dingba finished with 9 blocks. But a second half serge from MA Rivals that saw Matt Cimino(22 points) hit 4 consecutive 3′s the Rivals grabbed the lead and never looked back. Noah Vonleh had a slow start battling a anke injury but found his way in the 2nd half. Finishing with just 11 points Vonleh anchored the comeback by being able to beat Dingba off the dribble to the basket. The backcourt of Kaleb Joseph and Dimitri Floras finished with a combined 22 points. Ma Rivals capture the the Gold bracket championship with a 71-58.

Having 9 blocks and holding Noah Vonleh to 11 points is pretty damn impressive.

I guess being recruited by 7 conferences means there are a lot more offers I don't know about.

Him and BJ Johnson have to be priority recruits at this time

[NJM89]

The Westchester Hawks turned in their latest impressive weekend performance and this one even came without Samuel Dingba, who suffered a shoulder injury at last weekend’s Yale Elite Camp

http://www.newenglandrecruitingreport.com/news/article/2616/Rumble-in-the-Bronx-Event-Recap.php

[BCEaglesFan]

@RunninRams3 Per 2014 Jared Terrell, he and his teammate Abdul-Malik Abu are a package deal

That gives BC a big advantage since they have offered both. Other teams to do that are Rutgers, Providence and Iowa State.

[Shaddix]

@RunninRams3 Per 2014 Jared Terrell, he and his teammate Abdul-Malik Abu are a package deal

That gives BC a big advantage since they have offered both. Other teams to do that are Rutgers, Providence and Iowa State.

Well, that's a program changing deal if they could close.

[BCEaglesFan]

Also, BC offered 2015 Jarred Reuter. Already has an offer from Indiana.

[BCEaglesFan]

@Evan_Flood247 2014 Power Forward Abdul-Malik Abu wants to visit #IowaState #Rutgers #Wisconsin #Cincy and #BC this summer.

[BCEaglesFan]

Solomon Mangham ('13) will take an unofficial visit to Boston College tomorrow. He visited Holy Cross and Harvard today

[Shaddix]

Matt Thomas landed at Iowa State, no surprise

[eepstein0]

Solomon Mangham ('13) will take an unofficial visit to Boston College tomorrow. He visited Holy Cross and Harvard today

His list of schools varies from Cincinnati to D-2 schools.

[Shaddix]

Solomon Mangham ('13) will take an unofficial visit to Boston College tomorrow. He visited Holy Cross and Harvard today

His list of schools varies from Cincinnati to D-2 schools.

The film I saw of him looks a lot like Gabe Moton on offense, except he is 6'6 apparently. I wouldn't expect his D game to be great.

[BCEaglesFan]

Solomon Mangham ('13) will take an unofficial visit to Boston College tomorrow. He visited Holy Cross and Harvard today

His list of schools varies from Cincinnati to D-2 schools.

The film I saw of him looks a lot like Gabe Moton on offense, except he is 6'6 apparently. I wouldn't expect his D game to be great.

Here's his story:

Nobody had even heard of him before until he went to the Georgia Elite Camp and was the best player there, better than a couple of top 150 recruits.

He's been blowing up so much that there's a average of a tweet every hour of a new school that's interested in him. As of now though, he has no D-1 offers, but I guy on Future 150 said he expects him to get one from a mid-major at least within the coming weeks....

[RedBaron67]

Solomon Mangham ('13) will take an unofficial visit to Boston College tomorrow. He visited Holy Cross and Harvard today

His list of schools varies from Cincinnati to D-2 schools.

The film I saw of him looks a lot like Gabe Moton on offense, except he is 6'6 apparently. I wouldn't expect his D game to be great.

Here's his story:

Nobody had even heard of him before until he went to the Georgia Elite Camp and was the best player there, better than a couple of top 150 recruits.

He's been blowing up so much that there's a average of a tweet every hour of a new school that's interested in him. As of now though, he has no D-1 offers, but I guy on Future 150 said he expects him to get one from a mid-major at least within the coming weeks....

Mangham is something of a puzzle, being so new on the recruiting scene, but I liked some of the things I saw on his YouTube video. He's a very good passer and seems to have a pass-first mentality. (In an interview, he described himself first of all as a playmaker.) He has a good handle, penetrates well, and has a very effective midrange game, the stop-and-pop kind that isn't seen much these days. He admits to being an inconsistent 3-point shooter. He could be almost any kind of player, so the wide range of interested programs isn't too surprising. He clearly isn't as explosive as Dingba, but he's interesting enough not to be rejected out of hand. We'll have to see how he performs in AAU play this summer. At least there don't seem to be any academic worries -- Harvard, Yale, and Princeton are all looking at him.

[RedBaron67]

@RunninRams3 Per 2014 Jared Terrell, he and his teammate Abdul-Malik Abu are a package deal

That gives BC a big advantage since they have offered both. Other teams to do that are Rutgers, Providence and Iowa State.

Well, that's a program changing deal if they could close.

Signing Terrell and Abu would be a fantastic recruiting coup. Taking Abu would eliminate Vonleh, but Vonleh is not only a remote possibility but is looking more like a one-and-done every day.

[BCEaglesFan]

@TheArenaPulse

Rice, Boston College, Niagara, Florida Atlantic, Brown, Stony Brook, Houston Baptist, & Holy Cross have all contacted Solomon Mangham ('13).

He's visiting today

[BCEaglesFan]

Also his response via twitter if he'll get a BC offer anytime soon:

"@solodolo_11 nope not soon. Maybe after July."

[eepstein0]

@TheArenaPulse

Rice, Boston College, Niagara, Florida Atlantic, Brown, Stony Brook, Houston Baptist, & Holy Cross have all contacted Solomon Mangham ('13).

He's visiting today

That's not good company.

[BCEaglesFan]

he list of schools showing interest in 2013 small forward Solomon Mangham is extensive.

Over 40 schools have shown pursuit of the 6-foot-6 Georgia-native, with the list growing longer with each passing week.

Mangham, who currently runs with Kingdom Elite on the AAU circuit, recently took a trip up to Boston, visiting some of the local schools and coming away very impressed with each.

After visiting Mercer on Monday, Mangham traveled north to Massachusetts on Wednesday, taking trips to Harvard, Holy Cross, and Boston College during the week. Mangham also expects to visit Yale, Fairfield, Northeastern, and Boston Univ. during his stay in New England.

His first unofficial visit was to Holy Cross. “I really loved the campus and the family style that they have with the basketball team. I could see myself there,” Mangham said of the Worcester-based university.

As for Harvard, Mangham is well aware of their recent success. “(Harvard) was very nice, and the basketball program has really showed out lately and it’s evident in their facilities,” he said. The Crimson qualified for their first NCAA Tournament since 1946 this past season.

On Friday, Mangham took an unofficial visit to Boston College, and once again, Mangham left impressed. “I like the competitiveness academically in the school and it’s also very competitive in the ACC,” he explained, “They are a young team, so they will be good soon.”

To date, Houston Baptist is the only school to offer the forward, but with interests stacking up, more are certainly to come in for Mangham, especially with the July period nearing.

Here is the full list of schools showing interest in 2013 prospect, Solomon Mangham: Cincinnati, Harvard, Yale, Stony Brook, Radford, Elon, USC, UT-Chattanooga, Holy Cross, Wofford, Northeastern, Gardner-Webb, Furman, Boston Univ., Iona, Presbyterian, Kennesaw State, Lafayette, Dartmouth, Mercer, Vermont, St. Peter’s, Princeton, Marist, James Madison, Georgia State, Colorado, Houston Baptist, Fairfield, North Carolina Central, Central Florida, Appalachian State, Murray State, Southern, Denver, Charleston Southern, St. Joseph’s, Rice, Florida Atlantic, Winthrop, Niagara, Brown.

[BCEaglesFan]

@GTuckerF150 Tennessee, Weber State, Missouri State, Wisconsin, Butler & Boston College spoke with 2013 forward Jalen Norman of Nixa HS (MO) today

Sounds like a higher rated version of the other kid that visited, Solomon Mangham. This is the first time I've heard BC mentioned with him since December. HIs tape is almost the same, good passer just like the other kid.

[BCEaglesFan]

@rivalsnation

Rivals Jalen Adams heard from UMass, Boston College, Univ. of Maryland, Indiana University, Vermont, and BOSTON University yesterday.

Matt Cimino heard from Kansas State, Stanford, UMass, Boston College, Kansas, Notre Dame, Vanderbuilt, and Harvard yeaterday.

Rivals Kaleb Joseph heard from Boston College, UMass, Pittsburgh, Maryland, Tennessee, Vanderbuilt, Penn St, and St. Bonaventures yesterday.

[RedBaron67]

@GTuckerF150 Tennessee, Weber State, Missouri State, Wisconsin, Butler & Boston College spoke with 2013 forward Jalen Norman of Nixa HS (MO) today

Sounds like a higher rated version of the other kid that visited, Solomon Mangham. This is the first time I've heard BC mentioned with him since December. HIs tape is almost the same, good passer just like the other kid.

Norman (6'5", 200 lbs.) certainly looks more athletic than Mangham. For some reason, he has interest from a lot of schools but apparently no offers yet, which seems odd given his evident ability.

@rivalsnation

Rivals Jalen Adams heard from UMass, Boston College, Univ. of Maryland, Indiana University, Vermont, and Boston University yesterday.

Matt Cimino heard from Kansas State, Stanford, UMass, Boston College, Kansas, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, and Harvard yesterday.

Rivals Kaleb Joseph heard from Boston College, UMass, Pittsburgh, Maryland, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Penn St, and St. Bonaventure yesterday.

Jalen Adams (6'0", Melrose, MA) is a very athletic kid who's been somewhat under the radar while he's been developing his game. He's now transferring from Melrose HS to Wilbraham & Monson and is expected to reclassify from 2014 to 2015, and his recruitment is obviously starting to take off.

Matt Cimino (6'10", 225 lbs., 2014, Falmouth, ME, Worcester Academy) already has an offer from Kansas State. He's a very good 3-point shooter and obviously hard to guard, although his inside game needs some work. His stock is rising, and he'll presumably get more high-major offers. There are 2014 bigs I'd rather have, but he's nothing to sneer at.

Kaleb Joseph we already know about; he's been a high-major prospect for some time now and will be a tough get.

Incidentally, all these calls are presumably related to the new NCAA rule allowing basketball recruiters unlimited telephone and electronic text communications with a prospect once he finishes his sophomore year of HS. (Apparently Adams is covered even if he repeats his sophomore year at prep school.) The NCAA finally surrendered to the real world because the restrictions were only allowing dubious "middlemen" to get into the process; the football coaches will now undoubtedly redouble their demands for the same rights.

Also, I don't know if anyone already mentioned it, but Mike Mendes (6'2", Wilbraham & Monson) will be a preferred walk-on at BC this fall.