2017 Recruiting

DoubleDipper wrote:But still no word on the two point guards that visited UP and were offered!

Maybe a little bit of word...New Mexico hired Paul Weir from NM State as its new head coach last week. Looks like one of his first orders of business was to get in touch with Marcus Shaver.

@TheLoboLair wrote:UNM coach Paul Weir @paul_weir1 is in Phoenix visiting 2017 Marcus Shaver today. #GoLobos #UNMerciful

wrv wrote:If the Pilot basketball program was improved on Monday, pray tell Coach Cantu how.

I think we'll find out tomorrow, but I'm going with StudentPilot's assertion that one of the tall high school players that was riding around in the golf cart yesterday will announce his signing with UP.

@VerbalCommits wrote:   2017 'Iolani (HI) F Hugh Hogland has committed to Portland  

Hugh is NOT the one with the "Kramer haircut."

Sounded like Hawaii had an eye on him (no surprise) and was still in contact with him a few days ago. Would be interesting to hear his reasons for picking Portland in the end.

Are you certain that Hugh Hogland signed with Portland? The Portland site does not yet mention the signing of Hogland but yesterday did announce the signing of a JC kid from Casper College. Also, I spoke with Adam Jacobsen (Hawaii assistant coach) about this reported signing, and he was completely surprised to hear it. In fact, Jacobsen said that just yesterday Hugh and one of his coaches called him and asked if it would be okay (not in violation of any NCAA rules and okay with the UH coaches and players) if Hugh came to play in unsupervised open gym runs with the UH team members in order to help him explore the possibility of coming to UH next fall. So ????

http://www.scout.com/college/hawaii/forums/1136-wsn-ohana/15517803-two-bball-recruits-visiting?s=219&page=3

Bouncy face-up defender with good footwork....



Apparently the coaches liked him right away.

wrv wrote:Jon Rothstein‏Verified account @JonRothstein  3h3 hours ago
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Pitt transfer Crishawn Clark tells me he will visit Portland on April 24th and Cal Poly in early May.

Crisshawn is a 6'4" guard variously described as both a shooting and a point guard.

Plan C?

It looks like Clark was a sophomore this past season, but missed the entire year with a knee injury. So does that make him an incoming sophomore at whatever school he ends up at? And would he still need to sit out a year, even though he didn't play this year?

NoPoNeighbor wrote:It looks like Clark was a sophomore this past season, but missed the entire year with a knee injury. So does that make him an incoming sophomore at whatever school he ends up at? And would he still need to sit out a year, even though he didn't play this year?

Good find, wrv!

Looks like Clark not only missed last season at Pitt to a knee injury, but also the entire 2015-16 season at Canada College so he's had a tough run of luck. Very interesting transfer. NoPo, I would have the same question about his years remaining but it would seem like he could very well be eligible right away (if healthy) and be a sophomore? Anyone know for sure?

Yes, excellent digging, wrv....

I too did a little digging on Clark.  He is not a 2015 high school grad as stated on Verbal Commits, but is a 2014 grad who spent two years at a JUCO in San Mateo.  

In his first year he was "freshman of the year' in his conference, but then blew out his left knee and did not play his second JUCO year. After signing with Pitt, he played one game and blew out his knee again last November and sat rehabbing the rest of the year....and it's not clear, but somewhere along the line he apparently suffered a third knee injury.

I'm 90% sure he cannot play next year, but will likely have to sit a "rehab year" and will then have two years of eligibility left in his six years of college.

Highly recruited as a JUCO, he chose Pitt over Oregon and a number of others schools.

Already 22 years-old, Clark would just turn 24 when the 2018-19 WCC begins, and could certainly lend some senior leadership to the team.  Oh, and he's a shooting guard, but if UP were to take a chance on him, it could let other high major transfers know they'd have an opportunity for great coaching in Portland.

Back to UP recruit Hugh Hogland.

It's pretty obvious to me the coaches were looking for some bouncy athleticism in a 4/5 guy....and a guy who could play defense.

Just watching the tapes of Aimaq and Haruna, it was apparent they were slow afoot, and defense was something a bit alien to them.

Hogland, and his younger brother, are pretty well known as volleyball players in Hawaii, and his leaping and timing seem to have been developed playing that game.  

IMO he'll likely redshirt while developing his game and body, but I really like this "under the radar" choice.  Instead of choosing two BIG guys, UP chose an athletic guy with tons of upside potential.

I believe today is the day Ty Cockfield set as his self imposed deadline to make a decision....we'll just have to wait and see.

Twelve spots filled, but UP still needs a point guard!

No real news, but LBSU was one of the schools that had offered Ty Cockfield earlier this month.

@JucoRecruiting wrote:Deishaun Booker (6'4, PG, 2017) of Southern Idaho has committed to Long Beach State

No official word yet from UP on Hogland, but knowing the great family/community culture in Hawaii, I would guess there's to be a signing ceremony at his high school today.

SoundVoltex should be able to run over to Iolani School on Kamoku St right in the heart of Honolulu and take some pictures and greet him with "aloha oe."

From Hugh's recruiting profile:    

I am a humble basketball player who loves to take on challenges and strive to overcome them.  I'm also a top tier volleyball player who has played for the USA volleyball program.  Volleyball and basketball are both dear to me and the experiences I have learned from the two sports makes me a a good candidate for any team.  I have the skills to score, but I choose to play team basketball, as an assist is better than a bucket in my head.  My parents have raised me to be kind and caring as well, and I give them all the credit for the young man I plan to be, and hopefully my collegiate athletic career will make them proud.  I stay away from trouble, and my grades are above average.  So if you still consider me as a candidate for your 2017 squad, please contact me.  Sorry for all the "I"s.  

@VerbalCommits wrote:2017 Shadow Mountain (AZ) G Marcus Shaver, Jr. has received an offer from UIC.  

@VerbalCommits wrote: Eastern Michigan offered 2017 Shadow Mountain (AZ) G Marcus Shaver, Jr.  

I guess there was no way to keep him a secret....

Counting Illinois-Chicago and Eastern Michigan, that is at least five offers in the last three weeks for Marcus.

DoubleDipper wrote:No official word yet from UP on Hogland, but knowing the great family/community culture in Hawaii, I would guess there's to be a signing ceremony at his high school today.

I guess they had the ceremony (you'll notice UP now has him listed at 6-9/235...15lbs heavier than his recruiting profile...)

Men’s Basketball Signs Athletic Post Hugh Hogland to NLI

wrv wrote:Jon Rothstein appears to have a source lurking around the program. Can't tell whether he is suggesting Hogland had an offer from UCSB or not:

2017 big man Hugh Hogland has committed to Portland, per a source. Originally committed to UCSB.

I mentioned it in my initial post about Hogland, but it's repeated here by Nick Daschel:

http://www.oregonlive.com/pilots/index.ssf/2017/04/hawaii_post_hugh_hogland_becom.html

The disturbing news from this article is the omission of Rashad Jackson from the very short list (3) of returning players from last season's roster...

This is where I got my UCSB info: http://www.hawaiiprepworld.com/boys-basketball/hogland-stoked-about-ucsb-opportunity/

DoubleDipper wrote:
The disturbing news from this article is the omission of Rashad Jackson from the very short list (3) of returning players from last season's roster...

Wouldn't hurt to ask either Daschel (or Jackson if you run into him next time) for clarification. He does mention X, don't see why he wouldn't mention Jackson. With so many leaving, he could've just lost track. *shrug*