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Post by IONA86 on Oct 15, 2013 11:23:01 GMT -5
Alex Kline @therecruitscoop 29m Since opening up his recruitment from Iona, 2014 Robinson School (NJ) wing Bashir Ahmed has received offers from Kansas State & Dayton. Jon Alba @jonalbasfc 37m Big news reported by @therecruitscoop. Iona loses solid recruit in Bashir Ahmed. Alex Kline @therecruitscoop 37m 2014 Iona commit Bashir Ahmed of Robinson School (NJ) has re-opened his recruitment, per a source. Verbal Commits @verbalcommits 34m 2014 Robinson (NJ) F Bashir Ahmed has de-committed from Iona and is reopening his recruitment. (HT @therecruitscoop) verbalcommits.com/players/bashir-ahmed …
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Post by tiger on Oct 15, 2013 12:02:33 GMT -5
not good
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Post by sharkey on Oct 15, 2013 12:05:21 GMT -5
Well that hurts. I guess that's the life of a mid-major. Any word on Daniel or are we down to Najeal Young ?
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Post by St. Louis Gael on Oct 15, 2013 12:26:13 GMT -5
I really like the young man from Florida, Havener.
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Post by gregcrow on Oct 15, 2013 12:58:51 GMT -5
Saw that one coming.
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Post by Cjb on Oct 15, 2013 13:03:01 GMT -5
You don't always close the deal no matter who you are.
Move on.
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Post by ic1983 on Oct 15, 2013 13:09:36 GMT -5
It's easy to forget that the staff is dealing with kids who often have many "advisers" whispering in their ear. This won't be the last time this happens at Iona.
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Post by tiger on Oct 15, 2013 13:11:17 GMT -5
any reason given? is the kid "blowin up" and is being told he can play at a bigger program???
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Post by gregcrow on Oct 15, 2013 13:22:53 GMT -5
Hold on a minute. Apparrently these reports are false. Ahmed claiming to still be committedd to Iona.
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Post by sharkey on Oct 15, 2013 13:39:42 GMT -5
Just saw that now Alex Kline is reporting that Bashir Ahmed is saying he is still committed to Iona. Not the first time recently Klein has been wrong recently. I guess we will see if he signs in November.
Zags now also reporting Ahmed is still committed to Iona
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Post by Joebird on Oct 15, 2013 16:46:24 GMT -5
I am sure there is something to Kline's report. Maybe Dayton and Kansas State are contacting him or his advisors and trying to convince them he should play at a higher level. Hopefully he will see Iona's style is a perfect fit for him and honor his commitment. I never trust verbals anyway, need to wait for the signature and then wait for them actually to be at school day 1.Hopefully he signs.
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Post by gregcrow on Oct 15, 2013 16:51:53 GMT -5
I am sure there is something to Kline's report. Maybe Dayton and Kansas State are contacting him or his advisors and trying to convince them he should play at a higher level. Hopefully he will see Iona's style is a perfect fit for him and honor his commitment. I never trust verbals anyway, need to wait for the signature and then wait for them actually to be at school day 1.Hopefully he signs. with you 100%. This is a great get for us. getting the verbal was step 1. If you are going to go for players at this level there is always a risk. Hope he stays with the commitment, but not completely shocked if he doesn't.
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Post by IONA86 on Oct 15, 2013 16:52:49 GMT -5
Sorry guys... I have been in meetings all afternoon and have not been able to track these developments. Klein has made a few of these mistakes trying to get a scoop on everyone else.... he's a kid playing in a big boys world.
As for Bashir... my only worry is another school offering him and his brother. If I could play with my brother and help him get a free education I would play there over my dream school. His brother Mohammed Ahmed would be a handful in the MAAC as this kid is a bull with a soft touch out to 17 feet or so.
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Post by gregcrow on Oct 15, 2013 16:53:52 GMT -5
That's not to say that I'm not extremely happy that the initial reports were false.
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Post by IONA86 on Oct 15, 2013 16:56:10 GMT -5
I am sure there is something to Kline's report. Maybe Dayton and Kansas State are contacting him or his advisors and trying to convince them he should play at a higher level. Hopefully he will see Iona's style is a perfect fit for him and honor his commitment. I never trust verbals anyway, need to wait for the signature and then wait for them actually to be at school day 1.Hopefully he signs. Agree... he is very close with Shackquiel Scott and we are recruiting Bashir's brother. I am sure these factors help.
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