2025 MBB Recruiting Thread

[HawkHoops80]

Unofficial Visits:
Jeremiah Fears : 6'1 PG (Illinois)
Trey McKenney : 6'4 CG (Michigan)
Trent Sisley : 6'7 F (Indiana)
Malachi Moreno : 6'11 C (Kentucky)

Reported Offers:
Jalen Haralson : 6'7 CG (Indiana)
Cooper Flagg : 6'8 F (Maine)
Kai Rogers : 6'10 C (Wisconsin)
Joson Sanon : 6'5 F (Massachusetts)
Erhunmwunse Oswin : 6'10 C (Nigeria)

Visits with no offer:
Jack McCaffery : 6'8 F (Iowa)
Melvin Bell : 6'4 CG (Illinois)
Davis Kern : 6'7 F (Iowa)
TJ Stuttley: 6'4 SG (Wisconsin)
Jalen Wilson: 6'7 F (Minnesota)

 

[NevdaHawk]

HawkHoops80, I know it is early, but which players do you think we have the best shot at besides Jack.

 

[HawkHoops80]

HawkHoops80, I know it is early, but which players do you think we have the best shot at besides Jack.

Really tough to say. The guys in the top list who've visited and have offers are all really highly rated recruits. From that list, I'd probably say Moreno since there is a connection there with Patrick and Moreno's older brother who are supposedly pretty good friends.

Melvin Bell should be getting an offer, I like his game a lot--he plays on a loaded St. Rita team who has 3 other power 6 guys (Nojus Indrusaitus-Iowa St, James Brown-UNC, Morez Johnson-Illinois). His stats are deflated due to that, but he's really talented.

I think if Iowa were to offer Kern, he'd commit quickly. I think he grew up cheering on the Hawks.

 

[HawkTex]

Really tough to say. The guys in the top list who've visited and have offers are all really highly rated recruits. From that list, I'd probably say Moreno since there is a connection there with Patrick and Moreno's older brother who are supposedly pretty good friends.

Melvin Bell should be getting an offer, I like his game a lot--he plays on a loaded St. Rita team who has 3 other power 6 guys (Nojus Indrusaitus-Iowa St, James Brown-UNC, Morez Johnson-Illinois). His stats are deflated due to that, but he's really talented.

I think if Iowa were to offer Kern, he'd commit quickly. I think he grew up cheering on the Hawks.

Not sure I wouldn’t be more worried about next season. If Fran doesn’t have a Portal Magic Wand, next year could get pretty ugly. Some good freshmen coming in, but probably no difference makers in year one. Hoping Fran has a plan. Doesn’t sound like NIL can be an excuse this time around.

 

[HawkHoops80]

Not sure I wouldn’t be more worried about next season. If Fran doesn’t have a Portal Magic Wand, next year could get pretty ugly. Some good freshmen coming in, but probably no difference makers in year one. Hoping Fran has a plan. Doesn’t sound like NIL can be an excuse this time around.

This is also a 2025 recruiting thread--I think your assessment of needing to utilize the portal this offseason is accurate, but I'm not sure how it applies to talking about potential high school recruits that wouldn't get here until 3 years down the road.

 

[NevdaHawk]

Really tough to say. The guys in the top list who've visited and have offers are all really highly rated recruits. From that list, I'd probably say Moreno since there is a connection there with Patrick and Moreno's older brother who are supposedly pretty good friends.

Melvin Bell should be getting an offer, I like his game a lot--he plays on a loaded St. Rita team who has 3 other power 6 guys (Nojus Indrusaitus-Iowa St, James Brown-UNC, Morez Johnson-Illinois). His stats are deflated due to that, but he's really talented.

I think if Iowa were to offer Kern, he'd commit quickly. I think he grew up cheering on the Hawks.

Thanks. I always enjoy reading your posts. Please, keep up the good work.

 

[HawkHoops80]

New 2025 offer. Erhunmwunse Oswin 6'10 from Putnam Academy/ BABC (AAU)