Friday recruiting update
Gibson Johnson gave his visit to Hawaii very high marks, but the Salt Lake Community College power forward is also taking his time.
Johnson called his visit to UH a “10 out of 10” earlier this week. He said he plans to take a visit to North Carolina State of the ACC in the next two weeks, then will make his decision.
Southern Utah was a school he’d visited earlier, but it’s clear UH is ahead between those two.
“It was amazing. Loved it,” the 6-8 Johnson said. “Something that made the trip what it was, was the coaching staff. They were really good guys. What player wouldn’t want to play for those guys? Coach (Eran) Ganot, Coach (Adam) Jacobsen treated me great.”
He said his visit included stops at Rainbow Drive-In and Makapuu Beach.
Check out this years highlights! Retweet to help me out! https://t.co/zPGn6TVNQl
— Gibson (@gibsonj21) April 26, 2016
Meanwhile, Odessa College guard Larry Lewis arrived on Thursday. Word was that he’s also taken a visit to Portland State. Johnson’s SLCC team knocked Odessa out of the NJCAA playoffs this year en route to the national JUCO championship. Gibson said he recalled playing against Lewis but their visits to UH were not timed to coincide.
UCLA’s Noah Allen, who is looking to be a graduate transfer somewhere, was scheduled to visit over the weekend.
Another player UH was recruiting, Midland (Texas) power forward Norbertas Giga, announced he has committed to Jacksonville State.
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A reminder, the UH basketball postseason banquet is May 5, next Thursday, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom. People can still sign up.
You can find registration forms here. Individual tickets are $150.
Proceeds from the event go toward player summer school scholarships.
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Outgoing guard Quincy Smith has signed an agent.
Welcome to new exclusive client of our agency- Quincy Smith! Good luck 'Q' & congrats on becoming pro! ✌ @HawaiiMBB pic.twitter.com/iU34hhMnBw
— Nenad Ilijev (@WizardMgmt) April 26, 2016
Hawaii, Southern Utah…North Carolina State?
Did NC State move to the MEAC?
Just reviewing the jc rival lists for 2016; I see only one player which UH has a medium interest in but no offer. I guess he’s a pwr fwd at 6’10″/270 lbs, and listed a 3star. His name is, Kevin Kahriman.
I guess UH didn’t offer because of his weight.
“really good guys” doesn’t really sound like he was very impressed. We’ll see??
What!?, nothing to say about, Rainbow Drivein??
Kahrimam not a JC player. He is a hs player. Looks like recruiting will go on for a while. Just need to wait and see
Ganot, ask Gib for tips on how to sell the program. Gib was a good recruiter and closer. News on recruiting bigs were not much during the course of the season which is showing why they are in this situation. More so when 3 of your inside players left close to the recruiting deadline making it that much more difficult to fill these vacant spots.
Ganot mention he had Plan A, B & C. Looks like he is at plan C, just my guess. You would of think that he would have at least gotten 1 big freshman earlier like the 3 guards he recruited this year.
Yep, Gib a closer. Like when his top three recruits couldn’t get into school and had to scramble. Relax everyone and let process play out. Not like we didn’t know this year would be tough. And, PLEASE, enough about Gib. Not like he was the next coming of coach K
Hoosier…ditto dat…Imua!
I think I saw Kahriman committed to sfcc.
I agree that our recruiting is a bit “knee jerk” due to the departure of the 3 inside guys, but Ganot should have known…I think Jovanovich was the surprise, as I think they expected him back. Now, it looks like we’re settling for table scraps.
What table scraps? 3 star guard in Green who looks good. Buggs will be good and the Aussie pg looks like more than “scraps”. And do not forget Purchase. He would be playing in front of Jovanivic anyway. Two early commits back in November not exactly knee jerk. I am sure there are more guys being recruited that no one knows about. Remember, Ganot plays it close to the vest and not s lot of hype or publicity. Actually kind of like it that way. Take a breath people..,
My guess is that an international player or two will soon emerge. Sorting through documents is always a bitch.
Mr. Hoosier, those players Gib Arnold couldn’t get into the program, never played anywhere. At the time, over the course of the next two seasons, I looked for those names.
They were really bad students.
I don’t know anything. But I wonder if this is the reason why Arnold had problems with the compliance lady.
On another note, I can’t wait to see Nate Sudfield play. I was hoping he’d go to Kansas City, as Alex Smith’s backup.
Coach Ganot should be judicious with his scholarships. He doesn’t necessarily have to use them all, does he?
I appreciate Deonte Tatum; I thought he played hard, but the last minute substitution for Riley-killer Logan Lee was probably a low-mid-major point guard. I think the other guy Wallace recruited was Kris Groce, who I have no recollection of on the court.
Why am I not feeling this recruit?
His goal in life was to step on every state’s turf. He had three left North Dakota, South Dakota, and well, let’s just he only has two left.
…nuff said
Crappie, Sudfeld is a good one. I am glad to see Bears got Howard as RB. He is a bruiser. U r right about those 3 recruits of Gib’s. Never did anything and they were his top guys. But, like I said, nuff about Gib. Hoping Ganot can restock the cupboard.
Some can recruit – Some can coach – Some can recruit and coach.
So far Ganot can coach to be competitive and win.
The some who can recruit is the question on Ganot.
When he continues to take the championship and get to the NCAA we will know he can do both, recruit and coach. Then he becomes a diamond that will be hard for UH to keep on its finger. But we all hope that he becomes that diamond and succeeds to his wildest dreams.