<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Programs such as SIU, Belmont, Saint Louis, Drake, Creighton, Baylor, Missouri, and Utah have all shown interest in Appelhans too. <a href="https://t.co/UyNQCsk9n3"> https://t.co/UyNQCsk9n3</a></p>— jake lieberman (@jakelieberman2) <a href="https://twitter.com/jakelieberman2/status/1424090601528586240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2021</a></blockquote> https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
3* 6'6 SG Blue Springs, MO
Jalen Quinn to....Loyola
Jalen Quinn to....Loyola
Considering how much time Southern put into Quinn, and that he's an Illinois Wolves kid, and that he chose another MVC school ... I don't think you can sugarcoat this one. A very painful, and surprising, outcome.
Guess you gotta tip your hat to Loyola for getting it done here. Valentine appears to be a helluva recruiter.
Southern really needs to add another young point guard as part of this class ... hopefully another good option materializes. But ouch.
Jalen Quinn to....Loyola
Considering how much time Southern put into Quinn, and that he's an Illinois Wolves kid, and that he chose another MVC school ... I don't think you can sugarcoat this one. A very painful, and surprising, outcome.
Guess you gotta tip your hat to Loyola for getting it done here. Valentine appears to be a helluva recruiter.
Southern really needs to add another young point guard as part of this class ... hopefully another good option materializes. But ouch.
Yeah this one definitely stings. I honestly thought he would end up Power 5, but to lose him to Loyola...that hurts a bit more. Only thing you can do is move on and make him regret that choice later.
Jalen Quinn to....Loyola
Considering how much time Southern put into Quinn, and that he's an Illinois Wolves kid, and that he chose another MVC school ... I don't think you can sugarcoat this one. A very painful, and surprising, outcome.
Guess you gotta tip your hat to Loyola for getting it done here. Valentine appears to be a helluva recruiter.
Southern really needs to add another young point guard as part of this class ... hopefully another good option materializes. But ouch.
It really shows that SIU needs to start winning games. Can’t have under .500 seasons even with injuries and expect to attract even top talent that stays in the MVC with AAU connections.
Perfect response. Have to freaking win! That's what kept the chains moving during the glory years. I think we will win big, but revving that engine sooner rather than later will be key to everything. This upcoming season is crucial.
--Insert something witty here--
It is sort of like when you eat food that was left out too long. Takes a while sometimes for it to pass through the digestive system. We had a dose of some very bad BBQ sauce that is still making it's way through.
Loyola with a Final Four, and a Sweet 16 appearance in last 4 years doesn't help either!
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You guys are taking this way too hard. Sure, Quinn was a good one and seemed like a fit for SIU. But we are in on plenty of good PGs. Maybe we'll get one even better than Quinn. 😉
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you for all the schools who have recruited me. These are my final 5 schools. ✌️💕 <a href="https://t.co/OukOW9kfai">pic.twitter.com/OukOW9kfai</a></p>— Nj Benson 7 🏀 (@Nj_rudd7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nj_rudd7/status/1428186364500226048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2021</a></blockquote> https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you for all the schools who have recruited me. These are my final 5 schools. ✌️💕 <a href="https://t.co/OukOW9kfai">pic.twitter.com/OukOW9kfai</a></p>— Nj Benson 7 🏀 (@Nj_rudd7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nj_rudd7/status/1428186364500226048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2021</a></blockquote> https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
A future frontcourt of Benson, Ebube and Filewich (2-3 years down the line) sounds like one worth the price of admission. Benson is athletic and versatile enough to play the 4. Would be fun …
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you for all the schools who have recruited me. These are my final 5 schools. ✌️💕 <a href="https://t.co/OukOW9kfai">pic.twitter.com/OukOW9kfai</a></p>— Nj Benson 7 🏀 (@Nj_rudd7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nj_rudd7/status/1428186364500226048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2021</a></blockquote> https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
A final 5 of MVC/OVC schools exclusively. Wasn't he getting looked at by bigger schools? Maybe he really doesn't want to get far away from home?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you for all the schools who have recruited me. These are my final 5 schools. ✌️💕 <a href="https://t.co/OukOW9kfai">pic.twitter.com/OukOW9kfai</a></p>— Nj Benson 7 🏀 (@Nj_rudd7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nj_rudd7/status/1428186364500226048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2021</a></blockquote> https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
A final 5 of MVC/OVC schools exclusively. Wasn't he getting looked at by bigger schools? Maybe he really doesn't want to get far away from home?
SLU and Loyola both offered. I know both of those schools have some commitments in this class already, so not sure if their priorities have changed or if they just didn't make Benson's cut for other reasons. I know Mizzou was watching him during AAU play, as well, but I don't think they offered.
Of this final five, you'd have to like Southern's chances all things considered, although Dana Ford is quite capable of winning recruiting battles.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you for all the schools who have recruited me. These are my final 5 schools. ✌️💕 <a href="https://t.co/OukOW9kfai">pic.twitter.com/OukOW9kfai</a></p>— Nj Benson 7 🏀 (@Nj_rudd7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nj_rudd7/status/1428186364500226048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2021</a></blockquote> https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
A final 5 of MVC/OVC schools exclusively. Wasn't he getting looked at by bigger schools? Maybe he really doesn't want to get far away from home?
SLU and Loyola both offered. I know both of those schools have some commitments in this class already, so not sure if their priorities have changed or if they just didn't make Benson's cut for other reasons. I know Mizzou was watching him during AAU play, as well, but I don't think they offered.
Of this final five, you'd have to like Southern's chances all things considered, although Dana Ford is quite capable of winning recruiting battles.
Since we apparently beat out Loyola on this guy making his final 5, I also like our chances against the current competition. But we will see!
It would be nice to get a talented local player like Benson.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨🚨Top 8<br> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AGTG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AGTG</a>, I would like to say thank you all the College programs and coaches that have offered me an opportunity to be a part of their culture. Thank you for your time, attention and patience thru my recruiting progress. Thank you all from me and my family!!<br> <a href="https://twitter.com/rtpgfx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rtpgfx</a> <a href="https://t.co/qvvY2H5jjc">pic.twitter.com/qvvY2H5jjc</a></p>— KyeRon Lindsay (@KyeronLindsay21) <a href="https://twitter.com/KyeronLindsay21/status/1429983140441989123?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 24, 2021</a></blockquote> https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
6'8 PF who we had offered back in June. Unfortunately, we are not in his final 8.
