Recruiting Thread

aggies95 · Post by **aggies95** » April 29th, 2021, 6:55 am

Thought we could make a place for recruiting news going forward. These have been getting put in the transfer portal thread among other places.

aggies95 · Post by **aggies95** » April 29th, 2021, 7:00 am

Looks like a 3 point specialist. Based on the fact that he already has a UMBC offer, I assume Coach Odom was recruiting him there before moving to Utah State.

SeldomSeenSmith · Post by **SeldomSeenSmith** » May 6th, 2021, 8:04 pm

According to Verbal Commits, we've offered HS 6'5" SG Oziyah Sellers from Southern California Academy in LA. Class of 22. Offers from WA, WA St, Portland, UC Riverside, E. WA, Rice, UTEP, TCU, CSUN, UCSB.

Dwigt · Post by **Dwigt** » May 6th, 2021, 8:41 pm

SeldomSeenSmith wrote: ↑
May 6th, 2021, 8:04 pm
According to Verbal Commits, we've offered HS 6'5" SG Oziyah Sellers from Southern California Academy in LA. Class of 22. Offers from WA, WA St, Portland, UC Riverside, E. WA, Rice, UTEP, TCU, CSUN, UCSB.

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » May 6th, 2021, 9:03 pm

WAAggie · Post by **WAAggie** » May 6th, 2021, 9:14 pm

Especially if they are not Utah Mormons.

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3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » May 6th, 2021, 9:24 pm

We should probably take lesser black players who will come here over better white players who will come here.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » May 6th, 2021, 10:22 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
May 6th, 2021, 9:03 pm
It’s going to be interesting when these kids come on visits and 13 of 15 players on the team are white, 6 of the 7 coaches/ops are white, the entire AD is white, and all the fans/community are white.

I think it’s going to be a real disadvantage in recruiting these 2022 kids.

Yeah, this a problem of Coach Smith’s creation. I hope it doesn’t become a bigger problem.

Pacobag · Post by **Pacobag** » May 6th, 2021, 10:54 pm

What do you see, black and white, or players, coaches, and people? I think it’s unfortunate if a recruit is so fixated on the racial makeup of a team that it would be his deciding factor for where to play. We’ve had many awesome players of color who seem to have enjoyed their USU experience. We currently have players from 4 continents (7 countries).

Post by **aggies22** » May 6th, 2021, 10:59 pm

Pacobag wrote: ↑
May 6th, 2021, 10:54 pm
What do you see, black and white, or players, coaches, and people? I think it’s unfortunate if a recruit is so fixated on the racial makeup of a team that it would be his deciding factor for where to play. We’ve had many awesome players of color who seem to have enjoyed their USU experience. We currently have players from 4 continents (7 countries).

I only see one color. Aggie blue on top of Old Main when we win!

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » May 7th, 2021, 7:38 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
May 6th, 2021, 10:59 pm

Pacobag wrote: ↑
May 6th, 2021, 10:54 pm
What do you see, black and white, or players, coaches, and people? I think it’s unfortunate if a recruit is so fixated on the racial makeup of a team that it would be his deciding factor for where to play. We’ve had many awesome players of color who seem to have enjoyed their USU experience. We currently have players from 4 continents (7 countries).
I only see one color. Aggie blue on top of Old Main when we win!

That is all i worry about as well. Turning old main blue.

LoveMyAggies · Post by **LoveMyAggies** » May 7th, 2021, 11:36 am

Adam Shoulders (@CREI_Adam)

Looks like another prospect who could go to Utah State. Thoughts on this kid?

NVAggie · Post by **NVAggie** » May 7th, 2021, 12:47 pm

He looks head and Shoulders above a lot of our other recruits

BearLakeMonster · Post by **BearLakeMonster** » May 7th, 2021, 3:41 pm

NVAggie wrote: ↑
May 7th, 2021, 12:47 pm
He looks head and Shoulders above a lot of our other recruits

Is that a short joke?

NVAggie · Post by **NVAggie** » May 7th, 2021, 9:24 pm

No, we are the tallest basketball team in America.

Post by **aggies22** » May 8th, 2021, 8:07 am

Unless we are talking 2022, we can put these recruiting threads to rest. We're done for 2021.

ereksonaggie · Post by **ereksonaggie** » May 8th, 2021, 9:04 am

I'm happy with that. Hopefully that other, dreadful, transfer portal thread can go away too

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » May 8th, 2021, 9:09 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 8:07 am
Unless we are talking 2022, we can put these recruiting threads to rest. We're done for 2021.

So if it’s a yes on Thelissen, and we’re done, is it a “no” on Rylan Jones? I am still pretty confused, and can’t go to bed confused.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » May 8th, 2021, 9:11 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:09 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 8:07 am
Unless we are talking 2022, we can put these recruiting threads to rest. We're done for 2021.
So if it’s a yes on Thelissen, and we’re done, is it a “no” on Rylan Jones? I am still pretty confused, and can’t go to bed confused.

From a need standpoint you take jones.

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » May 8th, 2021, 9:22 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:11 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:09 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 8:07 am
Unless we are talking 2022, we can put these recruiting threads to rest. We're done for 2021.
So if it’s a yes on Thelissen, and we’re done, is it a “no” on Rylan Jones? I am still pretty confused, and can’t go to bed confused.
From a need standpoint you take jones.

I think so too, unless taking Jones means Ashworth transfers. I’d take Ashworth-Thelissen over just Jones.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » May 8th, 2021, 9:35 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:22 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:11 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:09 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 8:07 am
Unless we are talking 2022, we can put these recruiting threads to rest. We're done for 2021.
So if it’s a yes on Thelissen, and we’re done, is it a “no” on Rylan Jones? I am still pretty confused, and can’t go to bed confused.
From a need standpoint you take jones.
I think so too, unless taking Jones means Ashworth transfers. I’d take Ashworth-Thelissen over just Jones.

Maybe Jones doesn’t care about a scholarship. Who knows

Post by **aggies22** » May 8th, 2021, 9:44 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:35 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:22 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:11 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:09 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 8:07 am
Unless we are talking 2022, we can put these recruiting threads to rest. We're done for 2021.
So if it’s a yes on Thelissen, and we’re done, is it a “no” on Rylan Jones? I am still pretty confused, and can’t go to bed confused.
From a need standpoint you take jones.
I think so too, unless taking Jones means Ashworth transfers. I’d take Ashworth-Thelissen over just Jones.
Maybe Jones doesn’t care about a scholarship. Who knows

I know that adding Norbert Thelissen has created more questions. I don't have any answers right now. The kid (Jacob Nielsen) from the Statesman went all in and wrote an article about Rylan yesterday and even went as far as stating he has "confirmed" his transfer to Utah State. I have damn good sources on the transfers of both Rylan and Norbert. So as it currently stands, with the information that I have, I'm left scratching my head with the rest of you.

BLUERUFiO · Post by **BLUERUFiO** » May 8th, 2021, 9:48 am

Maybe Dorius isn’t using the scholarship?

Intermeddler · Post by **Intermeddler** » May 8th, 2021, 9:53 am

My guess is Miller medically retires but it’s just a guess.

BLUERUFiO · Post by **BLUERUFiO** » May 8th, 2021, 9:56 am

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:53 am
My guess is Miller medically retires but it’s just a guess.

We have had conflicting sources on this.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » May 8th, 2021, 10:04 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:44 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:35 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:22 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:11 am

ineptimusprime wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:09 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 8:07 am
Unless we are talking 2022, we can put these recruiting threads to rest. We're done for 2021.
So if it’s a yes on Thelissen, and we’re done, is it a “no” on Rylan Jones? I am still pretty confused, and can’t go to bed confused.
From a need standpoint you take jones.
I think so too, unless taking Jones means Ashworth transfers. I’d take Ashworth-Thelissen over just Jones.
Maybe Jones doesn’t care about a scholarship. Who knows
I know that adding Norbert Thelissen has created more questions. I don't have any answers right now. The kid (Jacob Nielsen) from the Statesman went all in an wrote an article about Rylan yesterday and even went as far as stating he has "confirmed" his transfer to Utah State. I have damn good sources on the transfers of both Rylan and Norbert. So as it currently stands, with the information that I have, I'm left scratching my head with the rest of you.

What do you think about the Thelissen addition? Seems like we have a lot of 6’7” wing types between this guy, bairstow, mcchesney, the other new recruit this year and the Orange County kid.

bpd · Post by **bpd** » May 8th, 2021, 10:20 am

Maybe one of the signees is not coming.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » May 8th, 2021, 10:30 am

bpd wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 10:20 am
Maybe one of the signees is not coming.

Or this. Good point. I won’t say I don’t want those kids but I really like thelissen and Jones fills an obvious need.

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » May 8th, 2021, 10:43 am

BLUERUFiO wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:56 am

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:53 am
My guess is Miller medically retires but it’s just a guess.
We have had conflicting sources on this.

In his interview with the HJ, Odom said that Brock is better and will be back.

cval · Post by **cval** » May 8th, 2021, 11:06 am

The one we have really heard nothing about is Potter. Any confirmation about his status?

Post by **aggies22** » May 8th, 2021, 2:06 pm

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:53 am
My guess is Miller medically retires but it’s just a guess.

I'm hearing from several sources this is not the case.

Real Life Aggie · Post by **Real Life Aggie** » May 8th, 2021, 2:16 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 2:06 pm

Intermeddler wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 9:53 am
My guess is Miller medically retires but it’s just a guess.
I'm hearing from several sources this is not the case.

But I also heard that Neemi couldn't keep his grades up. So, clearly Brock's out of here.

scotlandog · Post by **scotlandog** » May 8th, 2021, 2:43 pm

How come we haven’t seen anything official on Rylan? Nothing confirming his commitment with USU like we usually see? I know 22 has said he is hearing things but it makes me wonder if he is not yet committed and we are at 13=13 already.

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scotlandog · Post by **scotlandog** » May 8th, 2021, 2:45 pm

scotlandog wrote:How come we haven’t seen anything official on Rylan? Nothing confirming his commitment with USU like we usually see? I know 22 has said he is hearing things but it makes me wonder if he is not yet committed and we are at 13=13 already.

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Quoting myself to up my comment count.. just kidding. Just read the other thread about super seniors not counting against the 13 limit. Still, why haven’t we seen his commitment yet?..

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nswaggie · Post by **nswaggie** » May 8th, 2021, 3:35 pm

scotlandog wrote: ↑
May 8th, 2021, 2:45 pm

scotlandog wrote:How come we haven’t seen anything official on Rylan? Nothing confirming his commitment with USU like we usually see? I know 22 has said he is hearing things but it makes me wonder if he is not yet committed and we are at 13=13 already.

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Quoting myself to up my comment count.. just kidding. Just read the other thread about super seniors not counting against the 13 limit. Still, why haven’t we seen his commitment yet?..

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Wonder if we are just waiting a few days so it doesn’t look suspicious. Similar to Worster and Anthony heading to the U. We all knew they were headed there, but it took like a week after they entered the portal for the U to announce it.

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