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Post by sdcoug on Apr 16, 2015 10:00:21 GMT -8
I had no idea so I looked it up but I guess the Basketball the early signing period for 2016 is: (Early Period) November 11, 2015 to November 18, 2015 Just not really sure why he would want to go to Washington unless he wanted to stay close to home, since they are a bottom of the barrel team in the Pac and guys are leaving in flocks.
Actually, they are getting an influx of one of the top 15 recruiting classes in the nation (6 players), so by the time those guys are Sophs they could be pretty good. Especially if they add Smith & Aaron to the mix of talent.
Plus, if he's a package deal with Aaron, which is what I'd expect, when throwing in Marquese Chriss that'd be 3 former teammates - all 4 or 5 stars from Rainier Beach, playing together again. Chriss & Aaron (RS) would be Sophs; Smith a FR.
That has to be EXTREMELY appealing.
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Post by aztecttcas on Apr 16, 2015 10:07:31 GMT -8
This boggles my mind. What are parents thinking? I would want stability for my kid. UW has been anything but stable and why pick Romar over Fisher? Granted, SDSU doesn't and may never have the appeal of the Pac 12 but still... look at what Fish has done for Heath and all our alumni. Stabilizing a kid's life is more important than basketball. The fact SDSU is a perennial Top 25 program is a very very nice bonus and feature. Fish is a good coach...not a great coach. But he offers stability and guidance. As a parent, that's what I would want for my son if he's going to leave home for college. Romar has not proven to be even a good coach. And certainly has no stability. Keith Smart needs to live up to his name and be smart.
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Post by missiontrails on Apr 16, 2015 10:20:29 GMT -8
Quick! Somebody send him and his dad a tape of the Sweet 16 game against UConn to let them relive what made him choose us in the first place! You also may want to investigate any recent boo$ter activity coming out of the states of Oregon and Washington (I kid, I kid).
Bottom line is, it's his life and career. If he chooses to go elsewhere, sure be disappointed, but respect the decision. His choice affects he and his family much more than you or I, which is why it's HIS choice and HIS only.
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Post by sdcoug on Apr 16, 2015 10:24:39 GMT -8
This boggles my mind. What are parents thinking? I would want stability for my kid. UW has been anything but stable and why pick Romar over Fisher? Granted, SDSU doesn't and may never have the appeal of the Pac 12 but still... look at what Fish has done for Heath and all our alumni. Stabilizing a kid's life is more important than basketball. The fact SDSU is a perennial Top 25 program is a very very nice bonus and feature. Fish is a good coach...not a great coach. But he offers stability and guidance. As a parent, that's what I would want for my son if he's going to leave home for college. Romar has not proven to be even a good coach. And certainly has no stability. Keith Smart needs to live up to his name and be smart. ?? Romar is an absolutely terrific person, and someone I'd DEFINITELY want my kid associated with (if I had a kid & a kid who played hoops). He's a terrific family man, involved in MANY charities, and very MUCH like Fisher in that regard.
Stability? How long has he been at UW? 13 years. How long is Fisher going to be the coach at SDSU? Unknown. Romar hasn't had much success of late, but he's had a lot of success in the past & has sent on MANY players to the pro's. Personally, I don't think he's a great "bench coach", but he's a terrific recruiter, motivator & developer of talent.
People are looking at NWG leaving & putting all that on Romar, when we really don't know what the real story is. My guess is it's actually the opposite - Romar put some demands on him off the court & NWG walked.
As a Coug alum I'd never thought I'd want to defend Romar, but having met the guy (in a casual setting) as well as hearing stories from those who have worked with him in the past, your statements are simply false.
As much as I'd love to have Smith at SDSU I can definitely see the appeal of potentially playing with 2 other Rainier Beach guys - both talented players, and the appeal of playing for Romar.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 10:59:40 GMT -8
According to at least one report . "under the terms of K. Smith 's Verbal Agreement , he will be able to take visits to other schools and keep his options open " I do not know what the rules/ guide lines are for a "Verbal" and if his are any different then most . Do not know what recruits can do or can not do . Same for what other coaches can say or do . As we know nothing is binding until you sign the NLI . Believe he had an operation during his junior HS season. But going to skip the AAU spring /summer season . Usually very important for guys wanting to get recruited . Not sure what his plans are now . His father is a Principal in the Seattle area. His mother was with Keith during his visit to SDSU . Keith wanted to commit during his visit here . Had a great visit with the four Aztec freshman . While his mother met with the coaches and President of SDSU . But his parents insisted they go home and discuss the situation . They did and he made the Verbal the next Tuesday . Not sure if the Aztec coaches can comment about a recruit . There are no rules with verbals and the Aztecs staff has done the exact same thing in the past. Hut convinced DJ Gay to take a visit to SDSU AFTER he was a solid verbal to UCI. Recruiting is a very difficult game and it really is never over until the kid shows up on campus.
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Post by aztecandrew on Apr 16, 2015 11:01:14 GMT -8
Once it becomes official that he's opening it back up, I'd immediately rescind our offer and move on. We only want people that want to be here.
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Post by mySTRAS on Apr 16, 2015 11:06:21 GMT -8
Hope he sticks... but if not, best of luck to him.
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Post by standiego on Apr 16, 2015 11:13:36 GMT -8
Would guess the Aztec Coaches have been in contact with K Smith , to hear where the Aztecs are with him . Then proceed from there .
On the other side of the coin , if a recruit "Verbals" does that mean SDSU must guarantee they will give him a scholarship unless he flips?
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Post by ignoranus on Apr 16, 2015 11:31:19 GMT -8
Why not offer Aaron the opportunity to be an Aztec too?
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Post by jpaztec on Apr 16, 2015 12:27:04 GMT -8
Would guess the Aztec Coaches have been in contact with K Smith , to hear where the Aztecs are with him . Then proceed from there . On the other side of the coin , if a recruit "Verbals" does that mean SDSU must guarantee they will give him a scholarship unless he flips? Nope, see Troy Leaf a few years back.
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Post by ignoranus on Apr 16, 2015 12:43:26 GMT -8
Cole Huff.
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Post by aztecsman16 on Apr 16, 2015 13:05:08 GMT -8
Mark Ziegler just tweeted that Oregon is pursuing Keith hard....
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Post by fredgarvinmp on Apr 16, 2015 13:17:14 GMT -8
After 3 more NCAA Tournies under our belt and whatever Pac-12 team he selects without a dance ticket in those same years, my guess is he will be looking to transfer back here. However we will have moved on and up without him.
I agree, we want kids who want to be here, because in the next couple of years there will be a line of 4 and 5 star kids who want to be here and play in March on a annual basis.
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Post by sdsu2000 on Apr 16, 2015 13:22:58 GMT -8
Wish the kid all the best. If he isn't 100% committed to becoming an Aztec than it's time to move on and fill that scholarship. Seemed like the type of player we needed to add to our foundation to continue to compete for championships and Sweet 16's.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 13:23:53 GMT -8
Not even close. Cole decomittted after he saw who else had committed to us. Keith Smith is our first recruit and we've had no other committments besides him. Best of luck to Keith, Lord knows none of us had as big of a decision as he does at 17 years old.
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Post by MarshallU on Apr 16, 2015 13:26:34 GMT -8
pump the brakes... let's not dump on the kid just yet. in fact, let's not dump on him at all. if he wants to be here... WELCOME! if he doesn't... best of luck!
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Post by haleiwaaztec on Apr 16, 2015 13:28:03 GMT -8
First of all, it is far from a sure thing he still doesn't come to SDSU (but if I had to bet, I'd say he ends up somewhere else) but the chance to play with his friends at a Pac-12 school close to home have to be pretty appealing. I don't fault the kid at all. As Zeigler points out in his twitter post, at least it is early enough so that SDSU can pursue other options. I do think this will be an interesting test case to see if SDSU can hold on to him (he is a top 50 recruit).
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Post by haleiwaaztec on Apr 16, 2015 13:29:11 GMT -8
This boggles my mind. What are parents thinking? I would want stability for my kid. UW has been anything but stable and why pick Romar over Fisher? Granted, SDSU doesn't and may never have the appeal of the Pac 12 but still... look at what Fish has done for Heath and all our alumni. Stabilizing a kid's life is more important than basketball. The fact SDSU is a perennial Top 25 program is a very very nice bonus and feature. Fish is a good coach...not a great coach. But he offers stability and guidance. As a parent, that's what I would want for my son if he's going to leave home for college. Romar has not proven to be even a good coach. And certainly has no stability. Keith Smart needs to live up to his name and be smart. Keith Smart played for Bobby Knight a while back (hit a pretty important shot)...this kid is Keith Smith
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Post by MarshallU on Apr 16, 2015 13:30:31 GMT -8
This boggles my mind. What are parents thinking? I would want stability for my kid. UW has been anything but stable and why pick Romar over Fisher? Granted, SDSU doesn't and may never have the appeal of the Pac 12 but still... look at what Fish has done for Heath and all our alumni. Stabilizing a kid's life is more important than basketball. The fact SDSU is a perennial Top 25 program is a very very nice bonus and feature. Fish is a good coach...not a great coach. But he offers stability and guidance. As a parent, that's what I would want for my son if he's going to leave home for college. Romar has not proven to be even a good coach. And certainly has no stability. Keith Smart needs to live up to his name and be smart. Keith Smart played for Bobby Knight a while back (hit a pretty important shot)...this kid is Keith Smith SEE!!!!! that's why it's way safer to just use initials!
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Post by enolt08 on Apr 16, 2015 13:44:54 GMT -8
Not even close. Cole decomittted after he saw who else had committed to us. Keith Smith is our first recruit and we've had no other committments besides him. Best of luck to Keith, Lord knows none of us had as big of a decision as he does at 17 years old. I thought SDSU rescinded his scholarship because we over-recruited.
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