In my first year in D2 @ BYU Hawaii, I have what I beleive is a solid team heading into the season. I needed to fill 4 spots in recruiting and this is what I was able to come away with.

Center

http://www.whatifsports.com/hd/RecruitProfile/Scouting.aspx?rid=1600442

PF ( posible redshirt)

http://www.whatifsports.com/hd/RecruitProfile/Scouting.aspx?rid=1603093

PG ( redshirt)

http://www.whatifsports.com/hd/RecruitProfile/Scouting.aspx?rid=1601114

PG

http://www.whatifsports.com/hd/RecruitProfile/Scouting.aspx?rid=1600134

Just wondering if there are any opinion on my class out there. I'm new to D2 and I learn from every opinion I hear. So what do you think.

Unfortunately recruit links don't work, so either we'll have to wait until after they report to view them and give you feed back or those in your world can take a look at them and give feedback or you could post the players ratings.

never claimed I knew what the hell I was doing !!!!

PG Carl Salzman Division 1 pulldown

	Current Rating	Potential			Current Rating	Potential
Athleticism	52	High		Perimeter	24	Average
Speed	60	Average		Ball Handling	76	High
Rebounding	1	Average		Passing	54	High
Defense	42	High		Stamina	67	High
Shot Blocking	13	Low		Durability	44	Average
Low-post	12	Low		FT Shooting		Average

PG - redshirt Charbonaue

	Current Rating	Potential			Current Rating	Potential
Athleticism	36	Average		Perimeter	34	Average
Speed	41	Average		Ball Handling	58	High
Rebounding	1	Average		Passing	47	Average
Defense	87	Average		Stamina	69	High
Shot Blocking	8	Average		Durability	63	High
Low-post	10	Average		FT Shooting		Low

PF - Flanders probable redshirt.

	Current Rating	Potential			Current Rating	Potential
Athleticism	22	Average		Perimeter	19	Low
Speed	43	Average		Ball Handling	17	Low
Rebounding	48	Average		Passing	30	Average
Defense	37	Average		Stamina	54	High
Shot Blocking	48	Average		Durability	27	Average
Low-post	31	Average		FT Shooting		Average

What I believe was a great recruit for D2 .

C - Tejada Ranked #160? Division 1 pulldown

	Current Rating	Potential			Current Rating	Potential
Athleticism	31	Average		Perimeter	1	Average
Speed	40	Low		Ball Handling	3	Average
Rebounding	67	High		Passing	31	Low
Defense	64	High		Stamina	63	High
Shot Blocking	58	High		Durability	55	High
Low-post	61	High		FT Shooting		Average

Salzman and Tejada are really nice. Charbonaue is a little slow for my liking but he is a solid defender.

That is kinda what I thought aswell. But Charbonaue was a local and I got his interest early. I had a roster spot to play with so I figured I would try to develope a decent reserve. I was shocked to get Tejada, that guy has huge upside.

I would've avoided Charbonaue and Flanders, I don't even see them as standout D3 players. But as Zhawks said the other two are good, I'ld more speed for Salzman and wish his BH and Pa were reversed but his athleticism is going to be a big advantage at D2. He can even be an affective SG despite his low per because of his high ath and very high BH he'll be able to get to the basket.

I was not a huge fan of either charb or flanders, But they where both local and I am in my first year at the school. I didn't have a weath of recruiting cash at my disposal and I didn't want to get in a position where I ways taking walk ons. I didn't think I would get the pull downs. And just a side note recruiting from the islands is a little tricky.....cost a fortune and not a place where there is a ton of talent.

Walk ons aren't all that bad. It's pretty much always better to take walkons rather than take players that you don't really want. Having 2 walkons isn't going to hurt you, having 2 guys on your roster you don't like most likely will. Also if you take walkons instead you will have 2 additional scholarships next season and thus more money. Since you have 3 seniors if you took on 2 walkons you would have gotten money for 5 scholarships and with that kind of money you can aim really high and even afford to get in a battle. With cash just for 3 guys it's not advantageous to get into any battles.

When you recruit from Hawaii you almost have to take anyone that is usable that is local.

As a fellow Hawaii d2 guy, I love the class.

You have to take some average/role players just because of the distance disadvantage. I obviously like the main two recruits. They remind me of my two most promising players, Arzola and Sargent.

I'm impressed that you were able to get Salzman from the states, I guess there aren't any high prestige schools in Oregon? He is an expensive pull down. Also impressed at the school's prestige.

I just looked at the recruits for D2 Phelan and they are terrible too. So the good news is even though the Hawaii guys may seem mediocre, there's a lot of trash everywhere else too.

Quote: Originally posted by flashing1 on 1/15/2010As a fellow Hawaii d2 guy, I love the class.You have to take some average/role players just because of the distance disadvantage.  I obviously like the main two recruits.  They remind me of my two most promising players, Arzola and Sargent.I'm impressed that you were able to get Salzman from the states, I guess there aren't any high prestige schools in Oregon?  He is an expensive pull down.  Also impressed at the school's prestige. 

I am another BYU Hawaii guy. Concur: two tremendous pull-downs. Congrats.