2014 Recruiting

[JBiggs]

Thought I'd get this thread going again for news on our three 2014 commits--Trey Porter, Eric Lockett, and Therence Mayimba--as well as discussion for the last remaining 2014 scholarship spot.

Here is some continued praise for Eric Lockett from Justin Young, the editor-in-chief of Hoopseen. He has been high on Lockett for some time, and covers Georgia recruiting very well.

Justin Young‏@JustinDYoung
I've said it before and I believe it still. I think #GeorgeMason signee @Lockett_E12 will win more games in college than any other GA SR.

 

[PDGL Hoops]

Any word on whether we have received any letters of intent signed?

 

[HoopsAdmin]

There's always this letter of interest to a 10 year old:
http://4thquarterclutch.sportsblog.com/post/340675/is_10_years_old_too.html

ScoutFocus.com posted a YouTube video on Friday with the description that George Mason sent a letter of interest to 10-year-old point guard Jaden Jones.

I think this guy is trolling for an audience, but I also don't know recruiting rules well enough to know whether it's an issue.

 

[Bricker]

There's always this letter of interest to a 10 year old:
http://4thquarterclutch.sportsblog.com/post/340675/is_10_years_old_too.html



I think this guy is trolling for an audience, but I also don't know recruiting rules well enough to know whether it's an issue.

Not a letter of interest-- just a note of encouragement. They ran a correction-- and I think it said something about one of our coaches having some connection to the kid.

 

[HoopsAdmin]

That's good. Thanks for the clarification!

 

[Dawgs99]

Trey Porter signing his LOI at Potomac HS....from InsideNova.
http://www.northernvasports.com/pri...ion_d9d8e88c-4cdd-11e3-be8f-0019bb30f31a.html

 

[PDGL Hoops]

One down and two to go. Welcome Trey! Now hit the weight room and start eating - a lot!

 

[mason89]

Two down, one to go:

http://www.gomason.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=25200&ATCLID=209307627

 

[GMU-B]

Who is the tallest player to ever play for Mason and what was his recorded height? Pablo(s)?

 

[Dawgs99]

My guess would be Craig Hodges who was atleast 7 feet tall. He was a stiff who actually quit during a game back in the Westhead years.

 

[Pablo]

My guess would be Craig Hodges who was atleast 7 feet tall. He was a stiff who actually quit during a game back in the Westhead years.

I agree - Craig Hodges had a listed height of 7'. But, I believe that he quit (during a game) during the Ernie Nestor era.

 

[gmuEX]

We signed Porter and Lockett, still waiting on Mayimba.

 

[GMU-B]

I agree - Craig Hodges had a listed height of 7'. But, I believe that he quit (during a game) during the Ernie Nestor era.

Thanks for the info guys.

 

[HoopsAdmin]

I agree - Craig Hodges had a listed height of 7'. But, I believe that he quit (during a game) during the Ernie Nestor era.

Let's not say he was a stiff. He was definitely better and slightly more athletic than other big men we've had. He also won a few games for us on tip-ins at the buzzer and once fell from a third story window at Commonwealth Hall whilst partying, but I digress.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

My guess would be Craig Hodges who was atleast 7 feet tall. He was a stiff who actually quit during a game back in the Westhead years.

Craig was not a stiff - he was a solid guy. Was his roommate for a couple years after college. Good man.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Let's not say he was a stiff. He was definitely better and slightly more athletic than other big men we've had. He also won a few games for us on tip-ins at the buzzer and once fell from a third story window at Commonwealth Hall whilst partying, but I digress.

I remember him coming back to the town house talking about that. Man it seems like yesterday.

 

[gmu2006]

Let's not say he was a stiff. He was definitely better and slightly more athletic than other big men we've had. He also won a few games for us on tip-ins at the buzzer and once fell from a third story window at Commonwealth Hall whilst partying, but I digress.

What do you call a basketball player that quits in the middle of a game? I don't know the person or situation, but the sound of it isn't good. Why did he quit in the middle of a game?

 

[Pikapppatri8]

What do you call a basketball player that quits in the middle of a game? I don't know the person or situation, but the sound of it isn't good. Why did he quit in the middle of a game?

He and Nestor did not get a long at all. Craig did have a temper so its possible they both pushed each other past the breaking point during that game. But I know Craig and I do have respect for the man.

 

[HoopsAdmin]

What do you call a basketball player that quits in the middle of a game? I don't know the person or situation, but the sound of it isn't good. Why did he quit in the middle of a game?

If I remember right, it was one of the last games of his Senior season (may have also been Ernie's last season as HC) and he was frustrated. Certainly not something I'll make excuses about, I think he'd tell you today that he could have handled it differently.

 

[Dawgs99]

Not a knock on his character, just dont remember him being very good.