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Actually there were quite a few local guys looking to transfer from their previous school. USF didn't get one, not really a serious look so far. We'll see what Laquincy Rideau does soon since we still might want another PG. Two local PGs committed to Penn St and Akron respectfully today. You are right in that maybe years on down the line USF can get a good local prospect or two to play for them. In the meantime the coaching staff have identified the areas in recruiting they are going to attack for the 2018 and 2019 classes as I said earlier.

Mark Harlan said he wanted USF to recruit locally, Coach Bartow vowed to recruit locally if he got the job. Coach Gregory got the job and one of the first things he said was he would recruit locally. In fact Heath and Antigua said they wanted to recruit locally when they were here. I think it's very clear now that either local coaches aren't helping USF get their players and/or local HS, JC, or Prep kids just don't want to play for the USF Bulls. Unlike the previous head coaches, Coach Gregory and his experienced staff of coaches have identified that putting a bunch on eggs into the local basket has the potential to be disastrous. I love the way this staff is out there recruiting and I have noticed that they are really concentrating heavily in other southern states, and up in the Northern areas where you can really use the Florida weather as a recruiting advantage. Also basically leaving the West Coast alone which we should since there is nothing to sell to recruits out there imo.

jamari wheeler‏ @jamariwheeler5 I am blessed to say I have committed to penn state university! Lol nothing new here. Florida HS players or former Florida HS players just don't want to come to USF.

I'm glad you alluded to this guy's defensive ability. He has represented himself very well going against highly rated guys when given the chance. Very good looking prospect in the mold of Alexis Yatna who is a specialist when it comes to rebounding. This guy is that as a defensive presence and has helped propel his teams to championship levels. To not only get 1 of the best rebounders in HS but maybe 1 of the best defensive players in the same class would be something else.

TimCoffaro‏ @TimCoffaro Joey Coffaro ChicagoLockDown‏ @ChicagoLockDown 2017 PG Joey Coffaro Hersey ALL-AREA 18.6 ppg 3.5 rebs 3.5 ast 2.5 steals USF great campus great hoop facility great visit. Thanks Coach Gregory! @Joey_Coffaro Considered the best shooter in the state of Illinois. Has an offer from Eckerd College but is thinking about coming to USF as a preferred walkon

Well we still have 1 scholarship left and this is a new name popping up as a candidate to take it. HoopDreamsMag.com‏ @HoopDreamsMag 2017 Cambridge Rindge & Latin (MA) PF/C Dimon Carrigan received an offer from South Florida and DePaul today. Secrets out! @carrigandimon

Im wondering if there are grade concerns with him. He went from a high priority for us to no buzz all. Havent even seen him mention his own recruiting for a long time. Talented kid and it will be a shame if grades holds him back

I don't think coach Gregory brought in any academic risk students. I think were a couple of JC guys that might have been in question but we backed off. I expect to are all these recruits on the floor playing next season.

Should be word soon on if he plans on visiting USF officially very soon. With 1 scholarship I would if Wheeler and USF still have strong interest in each other then he might want to visit asap. LaQuincy Rideau is still out there and we don't know what he will do yet

We got 3 guys still in play that we know of, Rideau, Wheeler, and Atewe. We have 1 scholarship left. Wheeler cancelled his visit to Auburn this weekend. He is coming off a Seton Hall trip. Could mean he will decide on the teams he already visited or he wants to move USF up since we are running out of open spots and Rideau still in play.

David Collins smiles just a little when he dunked over some big guy and the the whole game just stopped. Players, coaches, and fans went nuts over the play. Watch from the 2:50 mark to the end. Big Dude said, "I didn't know he had that!" Talking about how Collins went up and over him. Crazy stuff!

Wasn't Bibby still around at the time? If so then maybe there is 1 more left. There is still talent in play for USF.

I think that closes it out in style. I know there are two PGs scheduled to visit but I don't know now. Like I said somebody could still leave

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Coach Gregory and staff are just some bulldogs in recruiting. Everyday these guys are throwing out scholarships and it's a wide range too. Some are to the known elite and some are to those with potential to get much better. These guys seem to have a vision of where they want to try and take this program

Jeff Borzello‏Verified account @jeffborzello Gardner-Webb transfer Laquincy Rideau visited FGCU. Will visit Middle Tennessee, South Florida, UMass in the next week. 14.2 PPG, 5.2 APG. West Palm Beach Native

This is Coach Gregory's #1 guy and I think all the other 2017 prospects are in holding until we see what Collins will do. Getting Collins could cause someone else on the current team to maybe look elsewhere too. I don't see any other SG prospects left USF can get, but there are a couple of PGs that has serious interest in USF with KJ Fitzgerald and Jamari Wheeler. Also PF Matthew Atewe is still available.

Make the call. Where do you think he'll go?

Reading stuff from the Akron folks it seems like Coach Dambrot knows how to lay it on thick.... I'm sure he told this guy the same thing. New Haven Athletics‏ @NHHSRockets 8h8 hours ago New Photos: Eric Williams Jr. signs with Duquesne University http://newhavenrockets.com/photo-gallery/eric-williams-jr-signs-with-duquesne-university/ … pic.twitter.com/fhnPq3ejHh

Better chance to play right away(maybe start), better team, better city, and better conference all favor USF imo. Akron has the coming back and playing for a school in your home state in their favor Honestly don't know why Duquense hasn't been eliminated since they got a signature from HS SG Eric Williams Jr today, and their roster is loaded with other guards. Unless Collins is hoping they run a 4 guard offense, it seems like the road to starting is filled with hurdles there.

Unless you are one of the top schools then I don't pay much attention to that Crystal Ball. They just do a very poor job of updating of that sit, Akron isn't even mentioned and they are 1 of the final 3 left. I hope it is right but I'm very nervous about this one. Much more then any of the others so far. This guy David Collins is a must for us. Troy Holston cannot be the what we have to count on as the primary SG. He has shown to be no more then to be a backup type at best.

Worth noting is that Torrey Patton the top unsigned SG in Ohio is announcing his decision tomorrow between Akron among others.

Going up against the home state school in Akron and Coach Dambrot of Duquesne who was the head coach at Akron and a famous name in the state of Ohio. John Groce is the HC at Akron now.

John Harris‏ @j_harris58 Youngstown native and First Love G David Collins will select Duquesne, Akron or S. Florida on Wednesday 11:45am