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Re: 2008 & 2009 UH Men's Basketball Commits and Prospects
RODERICK FLEMINGS SF, 6-7, 210 lbs.
(Weatherford CC - Weatherford, TX)
Was listed by Scout.com and Rivals.com as a 4-star player out of high school.
The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 20.6 points per game and 11.7 rebounds. He was also named conference Player of the Year at Weatherford CC this past season.
Article: http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/de ... mings.html
Rivals.com profile: http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprosp ... 61&sport=2
Scout.com profile: (4-stars) http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p= ... id=1277865
(Weatherford CC - Weatherford, TX)
Was listed by Scout.com and Rivals.com as a 4-star player out of high school.
The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 20.6 points per game and 11.7 rebounds. He was also named conference Player of the Year at Weatherford CC this past season.
Article: http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/de ... mings.html
Rivals.com profile: http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprosp ... 61&sport=2
Scout.com profile: (4-stars) http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p= ... id=1277865
Re: 2008 & 2009 UH Men's Basketball Commits and Prospects
i actually think we have good shot of landing Flemings. would he be a sophomore or junior if the came?
Re: 2008 & 2009 UH Men's Basketball Commits and Prospects
I believe he has 2 years to play 2, since he committed to Oklahoma State for the 2005 class out of high school.2quik2finish wrote:i actually think we have good shot of landing Flemings. would he be a sophomore or junior if the came?
Re: 2008 & 2009 UH Men's Basketball Commits and Prospects
he could have only 1 year left to play and i would be happy cause Nash needs to do good next year to attract recruits to look at UH for future seasons.Sportsbow wrote:I believe he has 2 years to play 2, since he committed to Oklahoma State for the 2005 class out of high school.2quik2finish wrote:i actually think we have good shot of landing Flemings. would he be a sophomore or junior if the came?
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Re: 2008 & 2009 UH Men's Basketball Commits and Prospects
Dang, this dude would be a big time get. I hope we land him.
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We have no business talking to a player of that caliber, landing him would be incredible!
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Re: 2008 & 2009 UH Men's Basketball Commits and Prospects
My point exactly. Riley Wallace wouldn't go within a 300 mile radius of players like this. Nash wants to bring this program back to prominence. That's why he's going after the best players. I love it!J-Rod wrote:We have no business talking to a player of that caliber, landing him would be incredible!
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Re: 2008 & 2009 UH Men's Basketball Commits and Prospects
ANyone know if the players of the "FAV-5" era were highly touted or where they were from?
that might be a reason why Coach Nash is willing to go after the big time prospects or kids past the Mississippi river.
that might be a reason why Coach Nash is willing to go after the big time prospects or kids past the Mississippi river.
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There is a previous connection with the school that Roderick Fleming is from. Nerijus Puida and Mindaugas Burneika came from Weatherford CC as well as Dainora Puida and Janka Gabrielova for the women's team.
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Re: 2008 & 2009 UH Men's Basketball Commits and Prospects
Bob Nash was the real big time recruit. He was a prep All-American from Connecticut. He went to San Jacinto CC in Texas where he was a second team JC All-America.senorhayabusa wrote:ANyone know if the players of the "FAV-5" era were highly touted or where they were from?
that might be a reason why Coach Nash is willing to go after the big time prospects or kids past the Mississippi river.
Al Davis and Jerome Freeman were from Crane Tech in Chicago. They went to different JCs (can't recall which ones). They are all-stars in their leagues. Dwight Holiday came from JC in California.
Nash, Davis and Holiday were all "spotted" in the national JC tournament and UH won the recruiting battle for all of them. If I recall the story correct, Davis told Red Rocha that he had a point guard friend (Freeman) at another JC and told Rocha to recruit him too. Also if I recall the story correctly, none of them came to Hawaii on recruiting trips because there was no budget for bringing in players on visits. They all committed sight unseen.
John Pennybacker was a big star in the military league and Rocha recruited him when his tour of duty was completed. He was actually here for two years before Nash, Davis, Holiday and Freeman came.
In the first year of the Fabulous Five, the fifth starter actually was Tom Newell who is the son of legendary coach Pete Newell. Holiday was more talented but a less consistent sixth man that year. After Newell graduated and Holiday became more consistent, he became the fifth starter.
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Re: 2008 & 2009 UH Men's Basketball Commits and Prospects
Since he could play at best only 2 years, ‘The Franchise’ does not seem appropriate. However. with the best fulfilled he’d could be ‘The Franchise Starter’. His legacy could lead our Program & Coach Nash toward the next level and new Gonzaga of the Pacific.uhwarrior23 wrote:My point exactly. Riley Wallace wouldn't go within a 300 mile radius of players like this. Nash wants to bring this program back to prominence. That's why he's going after the best players. I love it!J-Rod wrote:We have no business talking to a player of that caliber, landing him would be incredible!
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Re: 2008 & 2009 UH Men's Basketball Commits and Prospects
I felt the same way when i first thought about it. But the he could be a franchise player because stars like Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley only one year. So il take 2 quality years and label him franchise if he can be a 2 time All Wac performer and take us to the dance
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Re: 2008 & 2009 UH Men's Basketball Commits and Prospects
THanks for the history lesson, UHwarrior, wasn't alive back then for the FAV-5.
I agree, Fleming is rightfully labeled a "Franchise" type player.
1) When's the last time we actually had a shot at winning a recruiting battle against Kentucky and Billy Gillipsee (premier coach/top 3 recruiter and a Legendanry program). Not to mention that UCONN and West Virginia are also looking at him.
2) Right now Hawaii needs a quick fix guy to help them get jumped started in the right direction (i.e. another SAVO or Carl English or Anthony Carter type player). Fleming seems to be THAT caliber of player.
- ANyone know who the other player that is taking a recruiting trip this weekend? Suppose to be highly touted but with academic problems?
I agree, Fleming is rightfully labeled a "Franchise" type player.
1) When's the last time we actually had a shot at winning a recruiting battle against Kentucky and Billy Gillipsee (premier coach/top 3 recruiter and a Legendanry program). Not to mention that UCONN and West Virginia are also looking at him.
2) Right now Hawaii needs a quick fix guy to help them get jumped started in the right direction (i.e. another SAVO or Carl English or Anthony Carter type player). Fleming seems to be THAT caliber of player.
- ANyone know who the other player that is taking a recruiting trip this weekend? Suppose to be highly touted but with academic problems?
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Re: 2008 & 2009 UH Men's Basketball Commits and Prospects
uhwarrior23 wrote:My point exactly. Riley Wallace wouldn't go within a 300 mile radius of players like this. Nash wants to bring this program back to prominence. That's why he's going after the best players. I love it!J-Rod wrote:We have no business talking to a player of that caliber, landing him would be incredible!
Yeh Riley got gun shy of high caliber players after the Marquette Alexander disaster. The guy was talented as heck but he was a total space cadet.
Re: 2008 & 2009 UH Men's Basketball Commits and Prospects
someone on WSN also said that two local recruits are coming in this weekend