2018 Recruiting Class Could Be The Best Yet

[admin]

If it happens, Swider to Nova over Cuse and Duke would be huge for perception as well.

[Jet915]

If it happens, Swider to Nova over Cuse and Duke would be huge for perception as well.

All the crystal ball picks are switching to Nova....

[GumbyDamnit!]

It's interesting to see how many BE schools are starting to compete for these recruits. In the past we have battled it out with G'town and at times SHU and SJU, and just every so often with PC. But more and more I see the same kids' names showing up between just about everyone: Swider, Quinerly, Reeves, Duke, Locke, Reid, Dotson, etc. The kids that we/Nova used to always battle Cuse and Pitt and UConn seem to be now PC, X, SJU and SHU targets. All top 100-125 kids, and many BE schools on them hard.

Again, another very good sign, and probably will lead to some better rivalries as schools lose out on certain kids at the expense of a conference mate.

[DeePhence]

If the reports are true, another great recruiting win for the league. Nova over Syracuse and Duke is big.
Wish PC got him, but glad he's playing in the league and glad the conference out-recruited those other programs, once again!

[EMT]

If the reports are true, another great recruiting win for the league. Nova over Syracuse and Duke is big.
Wish PC got him, but glad he's playing in the league and glad the conference out-recruited those other programs, once again!

Screw Mike Hart

[Westbrook#36]

With Cole Swider in the fold, that's 4 top 100 players for the BE already in this class. How soon until stever or crawfish check in and try to manage expectations?

[muskienick]

I would guess they would stress the 96 who have not signed with Big East teams (yet)!!!

[stever20]

1 thing that's pretty interesting is there's 40 guys in the ESPN top 100 that are already committed. Going to the 2017 thread, on July 23, there were only 25 of the top 100 guys committed. So with 2 1/2 weeks before it's the same, already 60% more kids committed this year vs last year. Very different for sure.

on 247 composite- 37 guys in the top 100 signed. 4 more in the next 15- so 41 of the top 115 committed....

[Fieldhouse Flyer]

Biggest 2018 Recruiting Needs for Each Top 25 Team - Jeff Borzello, ESPN - July 6, 2017

11. Villanova Wildcats
Jay Wright received some good news before the July period last week, when ESPN 100 Cole Swider (No. 48) chose the Wildcats over Duke, Syracuse and Xavier. Swider is Villanova's second 2018 commit, joining Brandon Slater (No. 73). Next spring we could see Jalen Brunson or Mikal Bridges leave early for the NBA draft, and Wright is looking for a point guard to be the next piece in 2018. Quinerly is atop the list, with Weaver and David Duke (No. 54) also on the board, while elite wing Reddish is the subject of a tough recruiting battle involving Villanova, Duke, Kentucky and more.

17. Xavier Musketeers
Chris Mack and the Musketeers have been recruiting at a higher level in each of the past few years, with a top-15 incoming class in 2017. Can they continue the trend in 2018? Potential Big East Player of the Year Trevon Bluiett will be gone after next season, as well as J.P. Macura, Kerem Kanter and Sean O'Mara, meaning the Musketeers can target pretty much every position. Dosunmu is the top point guard target, while Isaiah Mucius (No. 67), Noah Locke (No. 80), Will Richardson (No. 82), Montez Mathis (No. 98), Eric Hunter and Luther Muhammad are among the names on the wing. Up front, Darius Days (No. 79), Jermaine Harris (No. 91), Talen Horton-Tucker, Jarvis Thomas and Trevion Williams are the options.

18. Seton Hall Pirates
The Class of 2018 is shaping up to be a pivotal one for Kevin Willard and the Pirates, with the triumvirate of Khadeen Carrington, Desi Rodriguez and Angel Delgado all leaving after next season. Willard has started the process of replacing them, with Sacred Heart transfer Quincy McKnight sitting out the upcoming season. But Seton Hall will have at least four scholarships available and have a long list of targets. In the New Jersey area, 2018 is a good class with guys like Reid, Quinerly and Carey all including the Pirates on their final lists. Seton Hall offered point guards Marcus Zegarowski and Anthony Nelson in the past few weeks, as well as power forward Ian Steere.

23. Butler Bulldogs
Once again Butler had to make a coaching change right before the July period, though at least LaVall Jordan had a little more time than Brandon Miller did in 2013. Chris Holtmann had the Bulldogs in the mix for a long list of high-quality options, and it remains to be seen whether Jordan will keep it going. He will have to replace Kelan Martin and Tyler Wideman after next season, and former ESPN 100 forward Kyle Young recently departed for Ohio State. Since Jordan took over, Butler has made offers to Jaxson Hayes, Miller Kopp and Aaron Henry.

Villanova Wildcats Recruiting News and 7-Year Basketball Recruiting Scholarship Chart - VerbalCommits.com – updated July 6, 2017

Xavier Musketeers Recruiting News and 7-Year Basketball Recruiting Scholarship Chart - VerbalCommits.com – updated July 6, 2017

Seton Hall Pirates Recruiting News and 7-Year Basketball Recruiting Scholarship Chart - VerbalCommits.com – updated July 6, 2017

Butler Bulldogs Recruiting News and 7-Year Basketball Recruiting Scholarship Chart - VerbalCommits.com – updated July 6, 2017

Big East Conference homepage - VerbalCommits.com

[Jet915]

4 star PF Ian Steere just commited to Creighton. Huge get. Offers from Kansas, Maryland, NC State and a bunch of other high majors.

Eric Bossi @ebosshoops
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Creighton off to a flying start in 2018. Add athletic and strong big Ian Steere to skilled forward Christian Bishop. Both soon to be 4-stars