Post by hawaii bill on Sept 12, 2014 8:54:01 GMT -5
Let me see if I have this straight. This kid de-committed from Manhattan after its coach left to go to another school and the only reason he isn't at that school is because he lied on his resume about having a college degree, which of course meant that he had been lying to his employer for four years, and we have to explain how we got this kid?
Let me see if I have this straight. This kid de-committed from Manhattan after its coach left to go to another school and the only reason he isn't at that school is because he lied on his resume about having a college degree, which of course meant that he had been lying to his employer for four years, and we have to explain how we got this kid?
Let me see if I have this straight. This kid de-committed from Manhattan after its coach left to go to another school and the only reason he isn't at that school is because he lied on his resume about having a college degree, which of course meant that he had been lying to his employer for four years, and we have to explain how we got this kid?
Let me explain and sum this up for you, Masiello is an ass!
I hope Rickey McGill has a chip on his shoulder over his apparent treatment and comments made through third parties by Manhattan whenever he trains and plays. Thank you Coach Masiello for giving extra motivation to our newest recruit. To Rickey McGill, the Iona community looks forward to hearing and reading about your senior year on the court for Spring Valley. Best wishes and enjoy your senior year. We look forward to your being an Iona Gael next year.
Last Edit: Sept 12, 2014 9:07:21 GMT -5 by husker76
I think Zags got Brazille and Rasheen Davis panties in a bunch posting about McGill being a former Manhattan commit and tweeting that:
Adam Zagoria @adamzagoria 10h My guy Jared Grasso from Iona is a stone cold killer as a recruiter.
Brazille posted a few minutes later:
Zach Braziller @nypost_Brazille 10h Rickey McGill Jr. is a very good get for Iona -- if he can qualify. #icmbb
Here is my conversation with Brazille on Twitter: Iona 86 @ionafan86 9h @nypost_Brazille How come you did not post such a concern when McGill had committed to Manhattan?
Zach Braziller @nypost_Brazille @ionafan86 he committed when he was a sophomore big difference
Zach Braziller @nypost_Brazille 9h @ionafan86 senior now big difference
Then after out conversation he tweeted the following: Zach Braziller @nypost_Brazille · 10h Been told Rickey McGill Jr. wanted back in with Manhattan after de-commitment, but feeling wasn't mutual.
LOL I think Zags rubbing this in has ruffled some feathers. I doubt Brazille will be writing an article in the Post about McGill committing to Iona like he did when he originally committed to Rasheen. If Brazille is trying to shove his head up Masiello's ass he will have to pull Howie Kussoy's head out of there first. No other hoops blogger even hinted of such a problem.
In Zags article he quotes McGill's AAU coach:
"He was committed to Manhattan and he decommitted when the whole Masiello/South Florida connection,” AAU coach Andy Borman told SNY.tv. “At that point, Manhattan kind of backed off of him and since then Iona is the school that has recruited him the hardest and the most consistently."
“He was a kid that always wanted to stay close to home. I think it just made the most sense. He really likes the fact that Iona played up-tempo and I think he really liked the honesty of the coaching staff, and he wanted to stay close to home,” he said.
I guess he felt that Masiello was less than honest with his denials about leaving Manhattan, leaving and then getting caught with his pants down regarding his own academic standing. I doubt Zach will tweet about that. He will also ignore the fact that McGill is best friends with Kai Mitchell and the fact that McGill has stated that he and Kai have always dreamed of playing for the same college since they were kids.
I am sure that Masiello had cooled on the kid because McGill pulled out on them when Masiello pulled out on his team. That is the type of dick that Masiello is... it is all about him. The bottom line is Brazille wrote that article in the NY Post titled "Manhattan lands big piece in Spring Valley’s McGill"... I wonder if he will post a similar article about Manhattan giving up on this "Big Piece" because Masiello is a prick.
I can't wait to watch mcGill drop 25 on Manhattan.... every time he plays them.
Let me see if I have this straight. This kid de-committed from Manhattan after its coach left to go to another school and the only reason he isn't at that school is because he lied on his resume about having a college degree, which of course meant that he had been lying to his employer for four years, and we have to explain how we got this kid?
I think he's got it! Now back to this aunt.
LOL... and she knows hoops really well. I sat with her at a game against Clarkstown North. Cute, a sense of humor and she knows the game.
After he replied to me, he DMed me on Twitter and took a similar stance. The tune does seem to have changed from his original piece from when he committed to Manhattan.
Makes no difference. We got him, and if his head is screwed on right he will light up Manhattan in the coming years.
The greatest poster in the history of the MAAC as determined by THREE separate polls.
Let me see if I have this straight. This kid de-committed from Manhattan after its coach left to go to another school and the only reason he isn't at that school is because he lied on his resume about having a college degree, which of course meant that he had been lying to his employer for four years, and we have to explain how we got this kid?
I think he's got it! Now back to this aunt.
Could not agree more. let's get our priorities in order.
Brazille is full of shit. He was up Massiello's ass when the recruiting of Jermaine Lawrence was going on. Now Manhattan lost interest in McGill? Really? McGill fills the Jaspers biggest need and they are going to turn their back on a kid they recruited hard and accepted a commitment from who is a A-10 talent Pure bullshit.
Post by hawaii bill on Sept 12, 2014 11:15:00 GMT -5
Article from January
Boys basketball: Kai Mitchell, Rickey McGill anchor another Spring Valley win; more results TJN 12 a.m. EST January 22, 2014
Utilizing its height advantage on the inside, Spring Valley registered a 74-51 win over visiting Ramapo to raise its record to 10-3 Wednesday.
Junior forward Kai Mitchell and junior guard Rickey McGill had huge games for the Tigers.
The 6-foot-5 Mitchell poured in 28 points and pulled down 15 rebounds, and McGill, who seemed like he was all over the court, had 16 points, eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals.
“It’s the word ‘team.’ When we play together as a team, we’re pretty tough. We’re coming together as a team,” Spring Valley coach Willie Worsley said, praising his squad’s “supporting cast.”
Included was 6-6 junior forward Jordan Duncan, a huge inside presence who had 12 rebounds and nine points.
Point guard Deyoondre Downing added six points and did a good job distributing the ball.
Mezu Agwu hit for 16 points for Ramapo, most from the inside.
But, largely, that’s where the Tigers were dominant.
“We kind of wore them down,” Worsley said. “We went inside on them. Ramapo played excellent. We just had a little more manpower.”
Last Edit: Sept 12, 2014 11:27:21 GMT -5 by hawaii bill
Post by hawaii bill on Sept 12, 2014 11:26:33 GMT -5
McGill, Mitchell Headline House Of Sports
As a coach, there is a certain button you must press to evoke late-game heroics.
Through powers of persuasion, motivational maxims and simple calming methods, a flair for the end game can be instilled.
Like Spring Valley coach Willie Worsley, House of Sports AAU coach Andy Borman is cognizant this button is virtually non-existent with junior guard Rickey McGill.
There is no button to press, no switches to flip.
Unnecessary.
The killer instinct is always coursing through the 6-foot-1 point guard's veins, ready for eruption when the stakes heighten.
"He's a hunter," said Borman of McGill.
"He's been our best player all year. He's really been the kid who has been consistent. He's really getting better scoring at all three levels--at the rim, behind the arc, and from 18-feet. When he goes into kill mode, you want to make sure he doesn't to fall in love with one area. You can be in kill mode and still have a variety."
Kill mode reared its presence during last summer's BCANY tournament in Johnson City, N.Y.
During the tournament quarterfinal against Suffolk, McGill snaked out to the perimeter and swatted a 3-point attempt from Shaundell Fishbourne, plucking the ball as soon as it left Fishbourne's fingertips.
The loud block, with 5:41 remaining, was as necessary as it was electrifying.
Fishbourne had been operating a one-man clinic up until that point, as McGill's Hudson Valley squad nearly frittered away a 17-point lead.
McGill swiftly recovered the ball and zipped a pass up court to a streaking Jack Daly, who drew a foul. They held on for a 78-68 win.
Then there's McGill's play during a 67-66 Sectional semifinal win over Clarkstown South.
The soaring McGill capped a 23-point, eight-rebound, five-assist performance, cramming a violent two-handed alley oop which sent the County Center crowd into a frenzy.
Blanketing, panic-provoking, in-your-chest defense was paramount to House of Sports' 2013 summer ascension.
This was most notable during an upset of vaunted New Heights and several marquee performances during an elite tournament in sun-baked Las Vegas.
While House of Sports has lost a significant portion of last year's luster, they return with a super-sized frontline.
Featured on the blocks is Scanlon's Jonathon Nwankwo, a powerful 6-foot-9, 250-pounder.
Nwankwo, a junior, has offers from myriad programs, Manhattan, St. Peter's, Minnesota, Niagara and Fordham, to name a few.
Nwankwo's stock has taken off the past few months. Seton Hall, Marquette, Tennessee and Georgetown have quickly become believers.
Harvard, Stanford, and Bucknell have rapidly shown interest, as Nwanko now has a mixed bag of Ivy League, Patriot League, and high-majors in pursuit.
There is Brandon Aughburns, another behemoth at 6-foot-9, 240 pounds. The Flushing, N.Y. native, who plays at the Canterbury School (CT), is a mid-major prospect.
Spring Valley's Kai Mitchell, at 6-foot-6 and 250 pounds, is expected to stabilize this troika.
Mitchell may be the least acclaimed of the trio, but he's light on his feet with the mobility and athleticism to blossom this spring.
And so Mitchell, who averaged 16.3 points and 12.0 boards, establishing a resplendent inside-outside punch alongside McGill, is flushed into a prominent role.
Monmouth, Manhattan, Elon, and a scattered gaggle of programs across the way have been on the prowl for Mitchell.
"We're getting a ton of (Division-I) calls for him," Borman explained.
"This really is a big season for him, because during the high school season he's got to play the five-spot. He's got the hands, the footwork, and a mid-range game out to 15 feet. Last year, programs were a bit gun shy because he's not a five."
Salim Green, out of Rye Country Day, has also been an important figure.
Green, who has interest from Ivy League and Patriot League schools, is a threat on the attack. He loves to create his shot off the dribble, penetrate the driving lines, and work his defender with freelance, one-on-one moves. Playing off McGill's reads gives Green the freedom to run off screens, ready to pull and pop.
Borman preaches the power possessed within the No.2 pencils, pens, and term papers.
With several players earning Ivy League interest, the message hasn't fallen on deaf ears.
"What's the point of playing AAU, if you can't qualify academically?" Said Borman.
"Why am I going to put you in front of a coach so he can fall in love with your game, only to realize he can't have you? It doesn't work like that."
Borman, who played soccer and basketball at Duke and was the Basketball Academy director at Florida breeding house IMG, stays true to the principles of his system.
The nephew of famed Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, Borman installs a disciplined style, ensuring that no player gets enamored in the flashy or selfish style that tends to corrupt the AAU scene.
"I think the kids realize that the more they play as a team, the better their interest will be," Borman said.
"I want the identity to be of a team that nobody likes playing against because we play every possession. The goal is to be a team on the AAU circuit, that does not play AAU basketball. We really try to run it like a small college program."
Borman continued, "We play man because if you play man, you can play anything. That's kind of where we're at. We are by no means a finished product. We're going to be a hell of a lot better two months from now than we are now. We've got games where we look like a team. But we've got other games where we look like a bunch of misfits."
McGill will take some responsibility in melding this piecemeal into a functional unit.
"I don't know what it is about AAU season, but Rickey just morphs into a different player. The bottom line is, he's just pretty freaking good." POSTED BY ZACH SMART AT 1:07 PM
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Last Edit: Sept 12, 2014 11:50:28 GMT -5 by hawaii bill
Any chance that McGill's commitment changes Mitchell's decision about prepping an extra year?
Interesting question. I actually was thinking the opposite. McGill and Mitchell have discussed playing at the same college in the past according to some reports. With only 3 scholarships for the '15 class I was thinking Mitchell agreed to prep a year and come in a package deal with McGill, but just a year apart. Sounds like Mitchell was still developing his game as he is forced to play the center position in HS, so its possible the year in prep will be spent playing the SF/PF. I guess we will see soon enough
Kai Mitchell maybe very wise doing the prep year to work on both his game and his academics versus coming in to redshirt and struggle academically. I feel he has gotten good advice. Really like the fact that Mitchell and McGill both played under AAU Coach Borman who appears to run a tight ship and very forthcoming with the kids on the real world of college basketball. If Coaches like Borman develop a trust in the Iona coaching staff and program we will be in good position with a number of quality recruits over the next few years. A good reputation is hard to get, but easy to lose. I feel Manhattan will lose out on certain recruits over the Masiello fiasco. Once again having no drama around the program pays dividends.