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Post by tayloner on Jul 5, 2024 12:38:18 GMT -8
Kid wasn’t on my radar, but certainly seems like he has the type of size and athleticism that fits our program well. Dutch and team getting things going early for ‘25, love to see it.
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Post by survalli on Jul 5, 2024 12:42:10 GMT -8
if true. a great fit and pickup. averaged a double double in the recent Section 7 events.
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Post by mySTRAS on Jul 5, 2024 13:41:15 GMT -8
Nice size. ESPN and 247 have him at #14 in California.
Offers from Nevada, Utah State, Grand Canyon and Yale among others.
I LIKE IT!
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Post by docmm on Jul 5, 2024 14:37:26 GMT -8
I only worry that if a lot of the big schools didn't have him on their radar, now they do. Until some kind of salary cap is designated, I'll always worry about some big NIL $ changing kids' (and parents') minds.
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Post by docmm on Jul 5, 2024 14:53:55 GMT -8
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Post by aztecking on Jul 5, 2024 18:30:58 GMT -8
I only worry that if a lot of the big schools didn't have him on their radar, now they do. Until some kind of salary cap is designated, I'll always worry about some big NIL $ changing kids' (and parents') minds. I agree. It’s hard to care much about these high school recruit commits until they are on campus and at practice. This is the world we live in now unfortunately. |
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Post by docmm on Jul 5, 2024 20:53:53 GMT -8
Suddenly, not quite as worried after reading Zeigler's UT article. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/07/05/sdsu-basketball-lands-first-recruit-for-2025-recruiting-class/Love these quotes from him and his family. His thinking: “I’m not waiting for a better offer than this. I’m not waiting for anything else. This is an amazing program. The coaches really, really want me. Even if somewhere like UCLA offered me, I was so set on San Diego State. That’s how much I want to go there.” Added Lavar: “We have a philosophy in our family: If you know what you want, you go for what you want. We don’t believe in wasting people’s time. He believed it was a great fit for him. We had all our questions and concerns answered. We were on the same page. “For us, it was why drag it on? We don’t want to play games. They really want you, you really want to go to this school, it’s mutual. What’s the benefit of waiting?” |
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Post by sdsuball on Jul 6, 2024 7:51:41 GMT -8
Is he really only 6'7"? Dude's a beast
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Post by ramrodd23 on Jul 6, 2024 10:10:33 GMT -8
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Post by missiontrails on Jul 6, 2024 10:52:50 GMT -8
Suddenly, not quite as worried after reading Zeigler's UT article. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/07/05/sdsu-basketball-lands-first-recruit-for-2025-recruiting-class/Love these quotes from him and his family. His thinking: “I’m not waiting for a better offer than this. I’m not waiting for anything else. This is an amazing program. The coaches really, really want me. Even if somewhere like UCLA offered me, I was so set on San Diego State. That’s how much I want to go there.” Added Lavar: “We have a philosophy in our family: If you know what you want, you go for what you want. We don’t believe in wasting people’s time. He believed it was a great fit for him. We had all our questions and concerns answered. We were on the same page. “For us, it was why drag it on? We don’t want to play games. They really want you, you really want to go to this school, it’s mutual. What’s the benefit of waiting?” My only concern is his dad's name is Lavar!  (j/k in case Mr. Simmons happens to read this) |
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Post by 🥸 Hopeless Aztec on Jul 7, 2024 8:41:43 GMT -8
I saw Dutch at the games. I had no idea this is the kid he was watching, but now it makes sense. It was crazy seeing Coach Acker with a Long Beach polo and then Tony with a UW outfit. So many coaches and they come from all over. Kansas, UNC, UCLA, Etc. All the schools show up for these big tournaments and they are all so cool. It is amazing how approachable and easy going the coaches are at these tournaments. I talked to Acker for a good 10 minutes and he was great even with everything going on.
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Post by tuff on Jul 7, 2024 12:19:29 GMT -8
That other team looks pretty small in comparison. |
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Post by Den60 on Jul 7, 2024 21:44:27 GMT -8
Has a mature body already. Wants to play here and the coaches want him as well. All I need to know. Great to have him commit.
Oh, offer from Yale? Yale doesn't offer dummies.
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Post by missiontrails on Jul 8, 2024 10:33:58 GMT -8
Has a mature body already. Wants to play here and the coaches want him as well. All I need to know. Great to have him commit. Oh, offer from Yale? Yale doesn't offer dummies. Well.....unless your dad went there and your middle initial is "Dubya".  |
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Post by docmm on Jul 8, 2024 10:57:19 GMT -8
Has a mature body already. Wants to play here and the coaches want him as well. All I need to know. Great to have him commit. Oh, offer from Yale? Yale doesn't offer dummies. Well.....unless your dad went there and your middle initial is "Dubya". Not just Yale, there are intellectually mediocre legacies all over the Ivy League. You can throw in Georgetown and all the boutique smaller NE institutions like Amherst, Williams, Middlbury etc. It doesn't mean that there aren't a whole lot of smart kids in those schools but having attended one doesn't automatically qualify you as "smart". |
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Post by Cwag on Jul 8, 2024 11:19:19 GMT -8
Well.....unless your dad went there and your middle initial is "Dubya". Not just Yale, there are intellectually mediocre legacies all over the Ivy League. You can throw in Georgetown and all the boutique smaller NE institutions like Amherst, Williams, middlbury etc. It doesn't mean that there aren't a whole lot of smart kids in those schools but having attended one doesn't automatically qualify you as "smart". USC has lots of dumb legacy admissions every year. |
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Post by Frantic on Jul 8, 2024 16:10:16 GMT -8
Suddenly, not quite as worried after reading Zeigler's UT article. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/07/05/sdsu-basketball-lands-first-recruit-for-2025-recruiting-class/Love these quotes from him and his family. His thinking: “I’m not waiting for a better offer than this. I’m not waiting for anything else. This is an amazing program. The coaches really, really want me. Even if somewhere like UCLA offered me, I was so set on San Diego State. That’s how much I want to go there.” Added Lavar: “We have a philosophy in our family: If you know what you want, you go for what you want. We don’t believe in wasting people’s time. He believed it was a great fit for him. We had all our questions and concerns answered. We were on the same page. “For us, it was why drag it on? We don’t want to play games. They really want you, you really want to go to this school, it’s mutual. What’s the benefit of waiting?” Although Simmons is not a hometown guy, his quotes remind me of QB Lucas Johnson when he committed to SDSU the first time around. |
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Post by jp92grad on Jul 8, 2024 16:17:35 GMT -8
Not just Yale, there are intellectually mediocre legacies all over the Ivy League. You can throw in Georgetown and all the boutique smaller NE institutions like Amherst, Williams, middlbury etc. It doesn't mean that there aren't a whole lot of smart kids in those schools but having attended one doesn't automatically qualify you as "smart". has lots of dumb legacy admissions every year. Rowing team? |
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Post by docmm on Jul 8, 2024 16:28:56 GMT -8
Suddenly, not quite as worried after reading Zeigler's UT article. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/07/05/sdsu-basketball-lands-first-recruit-for-2025-recruiting-class/Love these quotes from him and his family. His thinking: “I’m not waiting for a better offer than this. I’m not waiting for anything else. This is an amazing program. The coaches really, really want me. Even if somewhere like UCLA offered me, I was so set on San Diego State. That’s how much I want to go there.” Added Lavar: “We have a philosophy in our family: If you know what you want, you go for what you want. We don’t believe in wasting people’s time. He believed it was a great fit for him. We had all our questions and concerns answered. We were on the same page. “For us, it was why drag it on? We don’t want to play games. They really want you, you really want to go to this school, it’s mutual. What’s the benefit of waiting?” Although Simmons is not a hometown guy, his quotes remind me of QB Lucas Johnson when he committed to SDSU the first time around. 2015 UT Article on Johnson committing the first time. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2015/11/05/is-johnson-qb-to-lead-sdsu-into-spread/“I’ve dreamed of playing for San Diego State since I was a little kid,” Johnson said. “My parents took me to games before I can remember. It was San Diego State on Saturday night and the Chargers on Sunday.” “I’ve been here my whole life. I want to go (to SDSU) and continue the success of the program. I want to be the guy who came right from the backyard. I can’t wait to be there.” I believe that Simmons believes what he says now the same way Jonson believed it way back then. But a whole lot can change in a year with a 17-18 year-old athlete. 1) A whole lot more $ is offered to them than they ever expected 2) They break up with their girlfriend or want to break up or get dumped. 3) SDSU recruits a similar player 4) They see a movie or read a book or see on TV some place or area of the country that looks intriguing or exciting to them. 5) They argue with their parents and want to get away from them. ETC. ETC. ETC. It happens. Hope Simmons still feels the same when it's time to sign. |
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Post by Gundo on Jul 8, 2024 21:53:27 GMT -8
Although Simmons is not a hometown guy, his quotes remind me of QB Lucas Johnson when he committed to SDSU the first time around. 2015 UT Article on Johnson committing the first time. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2015/11/05/is-johnson-qb-to-lead-sdsu-into-spread/“I’ve dreamed of playing for San Diego State since I was a little kid,” Johnson said. “My parents took me to games before I can remember. It was San Diego State on Saturday night and the Chargers on Sunday.” “I’ve been here my whole life. I want to go (to SDSU) and continue the success of the program. I want to be the guy who came right from the backyard. I can’t wait to be there.” I believe that Simmons believes what he says now the same way Jonson believed it way back then. But a whole lot can change in a year with a 17-18 year-old athlete. 1) A whole lot more $ is offered to them than they ever expected 2) They break up with their girlfriend or want to break up or get dumped. 3) SDSU recruits a similar player 4) They see a movie or read a book or see on TV some place or area of the country that looks intriguing or exciting to them. 5) They argue with their parents and want to get away from them. ETC. ETC. ETC. It happens. Hope Simmons still feels the same when it's time to sign. Let's be positive right now, he has one more season of HS ball. We understand things change in today's world. |
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(j/k in case Mr. Simmons happens to read this)
