Come To Penn State, Basketball Edition: 2011 C Peter Alexis
by Run Up The Score on Dec 14, 2009 9:25 AM EST
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Give me a super tall dude from Wilkes-Barre and a wooooo!
As dutifully noted in Fanposts, Ed DeChellis finally reeled in what we can all safely consider a big guy. Peter Alexis, a 6'11" center from Holy Redeemer*, has a rating of 91 from Scouts Inc. Other than that, not a hell of a lot in the way of additional information. He's certainly the most recruited player out of the Wyoming Valley Conference in decades. Short video clip here.
* - Or, The School Formerly Known As Bishop Hoban.
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What? No youtube footage?
I need to see video of him grabbing rebounds over 5’10 guys
"Andrew Jones....SEND IT IN, BIG FELLA!" - Bill Raftery, 4/2/09
Well, there's this.
Not much there, though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc0-7JGYEMA
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"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Dec 14, 2009 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
Is this kid 52?
Looked like the only kid that could be anywhere near 6’11"?
by dawsonPSU10 on Dec 14, 2009 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
91 rating?
I am so dependent on the star rating that I have no idea what that means.
Is that out of 100?
Or is that out of 1000? I’m not used to these highly ranked bball recruits, so naturally I’m going with 1000.
by dawsonPSU10 on Dec 14, 2009 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
I'll help
Here is a link to the grading system of ESPN.
"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"
by psuphiman80 on Dec 14, 2009 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
Great get
ESPN ranks him the #21 center in the country. Does that mean anything to you?
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
Soon as in this year? lol, NO
Next couple of years, it’s a distinct possibility.
by dawsonPSU10 on Dec 14, 2009 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
By 2014, Calipari will have left UK
That would be a dream hire for us!
"Andrew Jones....SEND IT IN, BIG FELLA!" - Bill Raftery, 4/2/09
by ReadingRambler on Dec 14, 2009 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
The problem
If Ed takes this program to a top 25 team, UK may come take OUR coach.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
Is Ed corrupt enough to coach at UK?
"Andrew Jones....SEND IT IN, BIG FELLA!" - Bill Raftery, 4/2/09
by ReadingRambler on Dec 14, 2009 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
Probably not
And he would go from a job with zero pressure to the equivalent of Notre Dame Head Football Coach.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
Eh
To be honest, there a metric butt-ton of bball players out there, and he’s a 2011 kid, so it’s possible that not a lot of people have heard of him. Especially in the early goings, getting tape to Scout/Rivals and going to their camps. Also, ESPN’s bball recruiting is considered pretty good (much better than their football recruiting). Personally I’m not worried, PSU’s recruiting classes aren’t going to look crazy awesome on paper anyway. We as fans a used to looking at the football recruiting and it jades us a bit.
"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"
by psuphiman80 on Dec 14, 2009 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
Personally I’m not worried, PSU’s recruiting classes aren’t going to look crazy awesome on paper anyway.
He’s obviously not going to be a can’t miss stud — we aren’t Duke or Kentucky, after all — but a big guy who can play a little is something we have had trouble getting on our team. Hopefully, he can be a bit more of an offensive force than Ott is.
Agreed
If he can average 8 rebounds and 14 points over his career I’ll be thrilled.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
No
Basketball recruiting doesn’t get nearly the attention football recruiting does. Unless a kid is ranked in the top 100 you probably won’t be able to find much on him.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
Thanks, sounds like a great pickup.
I’m originally from the W-B area and I’ve witnessed 6’3 centers dominate the WVC, so I was a little worried.
WVC Hoops
Remember Dave Popson in the 80’s who played for Bishop O’Reilly? He used to break the heart of my Patriots in the battle for the league title and dominated as a center. Unfortunately, he didn’t do too much at UNC-Chapel Hill.
When we were recruiting Terrell Pryor we always hoped he'd help us take down Ohio State... and he did!
i'm also a Patriot
I believe Tim Crossin (O’Reily) lead the to a state championship and ended up going to Towson.
Then Townson played Syracuse (with Gerry McNamara from Scranton) at the Wachovia Arena in W-B and it put NEPA in a frenzy.
I believe Alexis’ sister was in the WNBA for a second.
they are comparing him to SURA
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Dec 14, 2009 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
Um...... why?
In their ability, or recruiting interest, or…..?
I ask, as obviously Sura was a 6’ guard who really blossomed late in his college career.
by Tailgate Shogun on Dec 14, 2009 6:27 PM EST up reply actions
I think forma recruiting or hype perspective
PETER ALEXIS. The 6-foot-11 junior from Holy Redeemer will most likely become the most-highly recruited player from the WVC since Bishop O’Reilly center Dave Popson in the mid-1980s. And before anymore brings up Bob Sura — who played at Florida State — remember, the former GAR great wasn’t heavily recruited out of high school. You won’t be able to say the same thing about Alexis.
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Dec 14, 2009 6:41 PM EST up reply actions
Makes sense, thanks!
I played against Sura in some summer leagues. He was great, but I was shocked to see how he developed his game and made a long career in the NBA. Amazing.
by Tailgate Shogun on Dec 14, 2009 6:43 PM EST up reply actions
Well
Basketball is much different, and much more flawed. As Mike alluded to, he’s from central PA, so he is not in the “hotbeds”, so he doesn’t get on the AAU teams, which is where the scouting begins. If you don’t play top level AAU, you don’t get the high ratings.
Correction...
NEPA.
When we were recruiting Terrell Pryor we always hoped he'd help us take down Ohio State... and he did!
I posted this in the fanpost
but according to the rivals article, Peter is interested in Penn State for our engineering program. That alone makes me a fan of this get. I would love to have a center on my team who dunks just to test the structural integrity of the rim and backboard system.
his height will help him better analyze the structural layout of the BJC roof support system
We decide when you hear the snap count...
Hope not.
We’ll need him to get stronger, not bigger.
Twitter: @scrappled
"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Dec 14, 2009 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
Yikes
Saw he went 2-of-8 from the free throw line in his first game this year. He’ll fit right in with us.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
Avg 18.6 a game tho
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Dec 14, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions
This is just my own observation
based on a really great basketball player that played at my high school (and is now has a schollie and is playing college bball at the University of Richmond), but avg 18+ pts when you’re easily 5-8+ inches taller than everyone else on your and the opposing team seems to be pretty easy to do, so IMO it’s not that impressive of a stat, but again I’ve never seen the kid play so I don’t know.
by dawsonPSU10 on Dec 16, 2009 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
*School formerly known as Bishop Hoban?
Umm…Bishop Hoban and Bishop O’Reilly were combined to form Redeemer even if it is housed in the former home of the Argents. I still can’t believe they combined the two schools..bad move by the diocese of Scranton.
Didn't know O'Reilly was involved.
I haven’t been in touch with a lot of the happenings back there. I know Bishop Hafey in Hazleton was also closed.
Twitter: @scrappled
"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Dec 14, 2009 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
Seton Catholic was also involved...
It actually was quite a sad move to go from 4 Catholic High Schools to one. Also, Hafey was in Hazleton, i’m not sure how many students they thought were travelling the 30 miles from Hazleton to Redeemer. If they were going to close Hafey, fine but they should have left O’Reilly and Hoban open. That said…the Bishop was a jerk about it and alienated a lot of Catholics.
Being an argent myself It was sad that the old rivalry went by the wayside
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Dec 14, 2009 6:27 PM EST up reply actions
Rumor had it
the diocese thought this merger might be the only way to end the Hazleton dominance in WVC & D2 basketball.
So far = fail.
by Tailgate Shogun on Dec 14, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions
i thought we have a better football team too
>>>Fail
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Dec 14, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions
Is Hazleton the one that had a penis drawn on their field?
"Andrew Jones....SEND IT IN, BIG FELLA!" - Bill Raftery, 4/2/09
by ReadingRambler on Dec 14, 2009 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
That's the one:
Hazleton, home of crooked politicians and great pranks:
by Tailgate Shogun on Dec 14, 2009 7:10 PM EST up reply actions
This "Hazleton" interests me
I think I would like to live there.
"Andrew Jones....SEND IT IN, BIG FELLA!" - Bill Raftery, 4/2/09
by ReadingRambler on Dec 14, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
Rambler...
unless you like woodchucks (cars) and people who still dress like Happy Days is still in style to go along with drive-bys and general crookedness you don’t want to live in Hazleton.
What about strip mining?
I’m sure I could get a job in that field.
"Andrew Jones....SEND IT IN, BIG FELLA!" - Bill Raftery, 4/2/09
by ReadingRambler on Dec 14, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
or on this
http://www.cancercapital.com/life-death-in-hazleton.php
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Dec 14, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
Uhhh....wow
Something about the comparing Ed Rendell to Adolf Hitler kinda ruins that site for me.
"Andrew Jones....SEND IT IN, BIG FELLA!" - Bill Raftery, 4/2/09
by ReadingRambler on Dec 14, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed My mouth fell open when i found that site
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Dec 14, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, see this is kinda, um, working against them:
"Andrew Jones....SEND IT IN, BIG FELLA!" - Bill Raftery, 4/2/09
by ReadingRambler on Dec 14, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
lots of pain and anger here in NEPA. Still website made my jaw drop
The judges referenced runied alot of lives. very sad
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Dec 14, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
(solemnly nodding with a tear in my eye.)
Twitter: @scrappled
"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Dec 14, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
you would much prefer the w-b. Hazleton is a scary place. Even for droids
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Dec 14, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, both are actually pretty shitty options these days.
Just move to State College.
by Tailgate Shogun on Dec 14, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
but we have a csion SIGH shakes head
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Dec 14, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
casino
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Dec 14, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
That is very true ugh
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Dec 14, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah we did but green and mustard yellow was awesome
The Bishops Cup Forever
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Dec 14, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions
HA HA
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Dec 14, 2009 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
i think i know what that meant LOL
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Dec 14, 2009 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
yes we did not. LOL
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Dec 14, 2009 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
taking its place seocnd to none
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Dec 14, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
except in spelling apparently Faust would be ashamed
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Dec 14, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
Is is a High School Sophmore this year?
by ClevelandCrazy29 on Dec 14, 2009 4:00 PM EST reply actions
Is HE a high school Sophmore this year?
by ClevelandCrazy29 on Dec 14, 2009 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
Just cause he goes to a Catholic school
doesn’t make Him god.
Or does it?
NittanyWhiteOut.com. Arguably the second best Penn State blog I know of.
by PSUdevon on Dec 14, 2009 5:25 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Nice catch there.
"Every player we have, someone-maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone-poured their soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world."
-J.V.Pa.
No
He just started his junior year. He will graduate in the spring of 2011 and join the team that fall.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
Welcome and best wishes
From the 30 seconds of film I’ve seen, I fear his career will be a bit more Scott Witkowski than John Amaechi.
Oh, the casual reader of this blog doesn’t know the 7’0" Scott Witkowski? EXACTLY.
I hope I’m wrong and wish him well.
by Tailgate Shogun on Dec 14, 2009 6:19 PM EST reply actions
Is that a bad thing?
What “career” are we talking about?
"Andrew Jones....SEND IT IN, BIG FELLA!" - Bill Raftery, 4/2/09
by ReadingRambler on Dec 14, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
Even funnier than the change in his ratings...
Is the fact that his description changed dramatically. He WAS a dominant player who could block anybody, now he is a big guy without much athleticism and who can’t play defense.
"Every player we have, someone-maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone-poured their soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world."
-J.V.Pa.
Seriously?
"Andrew Jones....SEND IT IN, BIG FELLA!" - Bill Raftery, 4/2/09
by ReadingRambler on Dec 15, 2009 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
That is hilarious
The PSU plunge indeed. He went from OMG AWESUM to meh overnight.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
WVC Hoops
WVC hoops is down in recent years. This kid is good and has a lot of upside but he can’t stop anything that is over 6’ 5" and athletic. Paris Cleveland on Hazleton can work him going to the hoop. I am thinking another Andrew Ott.
RUTS…Don’t for get the Redeemer is like 4 catholic schools in one. It is even Hafey and O’reilly.
BTW, Hazleton went to Florida for a pre-season tourney and went 1-1. The loss came on a last min shot. They also will be playing St. Alban’s from DC at the Mohegan Sun Arena in WB. Not sure when they started playing so many out of state teams or how good the out of state teams are.
This is the first year they're venturing to out of state tourneys
Their coach also put together the St. Albans game as a means to get better competition.
I think the Florida teams were solid, but St Albans should be a much better test.
by Tailgate Shogun on Dec 15, 2009 6:27 PM EST up reply actions
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