'14 SG Elijah Stewart

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Originally Posted by the_one_32

I keep hearing west coast from people on this forum. Yes he is from the west coast however did we ever stop to think he wants to play elsewhere. Look almost every recruit wants to play in front of family but sometimes they want to see other parts of the country and get away from the pressures of home.

Being that he originally committed to a school close to home and only opened it up after they lost their coach I don't think it's all that surprising people aren't putting much stock in the "he's looking to get away" theory.

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Jon Rothstein ‏@JonRothstein
2014 SG Elijah Stewart (Westchester HS) will visit USC this weekend, source told @CBSSports. Cincinnati and Oklahoma State also in mix.

[Ryno99]

He would be a good get, but my guess is they are telling him he would red shirt this year if they bring him in. Which IMO would be good for him, but no kid wants to hear that in recruiting.

[Grgbartell@yahoo.com]

hope we land him. i'm not at all impressed with the video I've seen of Shreiner

[ucdave]

Originally Posted by Ryno99

He would be a good get, but my guess is they are telling him he would red shirt this year if they bring him in. Which IMO would be good for him, but no kid wants to hear that in recruiting.

I really doubt they tell any prospective recruits that they will redshirt. I'm sure that isn't even discussed until basketball practices begin. Your right, no kid would want to hear that in recruiting. So why bring it up in the first place? That would be foolish.

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Originally Posted by ucdave

I really doubt they tell any prospective recruits that they will redshirt. In sure that isn't discussed until basketball practices begin. Your right, no kid would want to hear that in recruiting. So bring it up in the first place? That would be foolish.

absolutely right!!! If I'm a recruit I better be hearing they think i have to talent to come in and compete for PT from day 1. I hardly think a good recruiting speech would be we think you could earn some PT after a year as a red shirt.

[BearcatNation54]

I think he could take our team to the next level in the coming years with his scoring ability. I want him!

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Originally Posted by ucdave

I really doubt they tell any prospective recruits that they will redshirt. I'm sure that isn't even discussed until basketball practices begin. Your right, no kid would want to hear that in recruiting. So why bring it up in the first place? That would be foolish.

Not to mention, who says he'd redshirt? We need a scoring wing right now. He is just that.

[Ryno99]

Originally Posted by ucdave

I really doubt they tell any prospective recruits that they will redshirt. I'm sure that isn't even discussed until basketball practices begin. Your right, no kid would want to hear that in recruiting. So why bring it up in the first place? That would be foolish.

I understand your thought makes sense, but it just isn't the case, think about the negative it would be to recruit a kid saying you're going to play then say well we wanted to Redshirt you all along. I know for a fact at times a red shirt is discussed in recruiting and I have it on pretty good info that it has been discussed with Stewart. It is the fair thing to do, and you sell it from other angles, it allows you to learn and be a better player in the long run which gives you a better shot at the NBA in the end.

[ucdave]

Originally Posted by Ryno99

I understand your thought makes sense, but it just isn't the case, think about the negative it would be to recruit a kid saying you're going to play then say well we wanted to Redshirt you all along. I know for a fact at times a red shirt is discussed in recruiting and I have it on pretty good info that it has been discussed with Stewart. It is the fair thing to do, and you sell it from other angles, it allows you to learn and be a better player in the long run which gives you a better shot at the NBA in the end.

Thinking back on some of the previous red shirts, it seems as though Mick allows the player to decide in the end. He might suggest it, but it comes down to what the player decides to do. I know it was that way with Morman as well as SK. I think Morman was thinking it over when he broke his foot in practice and the decision was made for him.