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Class of 2019 PG @DJCarton is visiting the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2019/d-j-carton-195442 …
Soon to be 4 Star 2019 PG DJ Carton is visiting Iowa Sat, Aug 5!!
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Blair Sanderson ✔@BlairRIVALS
Class of 2019 PG @DJCarton is visiting the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2019/d-j-carton-195442 …
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Welcome DJ to your first unofficial visit to the team that plays about one hour from your home!!!! Ask your fellow Bettendorf Bulldog how he likes being a Hawkeye. Make sure you look at the roster of guys you could be playing with...and the commits coming in...and would you like to be the point guard on the floor with them?
Mostly have a good time on your visit. You've got a long time before you have to decide. Enjoy the recruiting process until you know where you want to go...then commit.
Welcome DJ to your first unofficial visit to the team that plays about one hour from your home!!!! Ask your fellow Bettendorf Bulldog how he likes being a Hawkeye. Make sure you look at the roster of guys you could be playing with...and the commits coming in...and would you like to be the point guard on the floor with them? Mostly have a good time on your visit. You've got a long time before you have to decide. Enjoy the recruiting process until you know where you want to go...then commit.
Carton has become a white-hot stock riser in the Midwest. He carried offers from Northern Iowa, Wisconsin, Marquette and IUPUI into July’s evaluation period. Now Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Creighton, Kansas State and Missouri have all offered. He and his coaches say Iowa State, Baylor, Virginia Tech, Illinois, Stanford, Ohio State and Tulsa have expressed interest, too.
Carton told HawkCentral he has three unofficial visits scheduled for August. First up? Iowa this Saturday, then Wisconsin the following Monday and Missouri on Aug. 24. He’s sure there will be more visits to a variety of schools during the fall.
"It should be fun," Carton said of visiting Iowa City, an hour away from his home in Bettendorf. "Going down there and seeing the campus and things like that. Meeting the players and coaches."
It’s only a matter of time before Carton’s offer sheet becomes a laundry list from all around the Power 5. Rivals gives him three stars right now and pegs him as the No. 125 prospect for 2019.
That will change very soon.
"We aren’t going to do our rankings until the end of August, but when we do he’s definitely on the path to be a top-100 guy," Rivals national recruiting analyst Corey Evans said. "I think he’s a top 70-80 as of now with an even better upside.
"He’s definitely a four-star prospect. I don't see him as a three-star guy. He’s an immediate college producer. I only saw him three or four times in Milwaukee, but just the way that he plays, his physical make-up and DNA, and just how he has good size already for his spot. I don't see a guy that’s tapped off. I see a guy that’s going to improve even more.
"The consensus is that he’s a high-major ballplayer. He’s definitely one that’s going to be on a lot of guys’ boards — my board and also college boards."
"I think Iowa’s in a great spot (to land Carton)," Evans said. "They probably should have offered earlier because they could have had him on campus a lot more than other people did. Marquette and Wisconsin offered first. But Iowa still was one of the first schools to get involved, and I think they have a very, very good chance at him if they keep pursuing.
Carton plays his AAU ball for Quad City Elite. The last QCE product to play for the Hawkeyes?
Nicholas Baer
the full story:
http://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sp...iowa-wisconsin-and-missouri-august/538792001/
Carton told HawkCentral he has three unofficial visits scheduled for August. First up? Iowa this Saturday, then Wisconsin the following Monday and Missouri on Aug. 24. He’s sure there will be more visits to a variety of schools during the fall.
"It should be fun," Carton said of visiting Iowa City, an hour away from his home in Bettendorf. "Going down there and seeing the campus and things like that. Meeting the players and coaches."
It’s only a matter of time before Carton’s offer sheet becomes a laundry list from all around the Power 5. Rivals gives him three stars right now and pegs him as the No. 125 prospect for 2019.
That will change very soon.
"We aren’t going to do our rankings until the end of August, but when we do he’s definitely on the path to be a top-100 guy," Rivals national recruiting analyst Corey Evans said. "I think he’s a top 70-80 as of now with an even better upside.
"He’s definitely a four-star prospect. I don't see him as a three-star guy. He’s an immediate college producer. I only saw him three or four times in Milwaukee, but just the way that he plays, his physical make-up and DNA, and just how he has good size already for his spot. I don't see a guy that’s tapped off. I see a guy that’s going to improve even more.
"The consensus is that he’s a high-major ballplayer. He’s definitely one that’s going to be on a lot of guys’ boards — my board and also college boards."
"I think Iowa’s in a great spot (to land Carton)," Evans said. "They probably should have offered earlier because they could have had him on campus a lot more than other people did. Marquette and Wisconsin offered first. But Iowa still was one of the first schools to get involved, and I think they have a very, very good chance at him if they keep pursuing.
Carton plays his AAU ball for Quad City Elite. The last QCE product to play for the Hawkeyes?
Nicholas Baer
the full story:
http://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sp...iowa-wisconsin-and-missouri-august/538792001/
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"He’s definitely a four-star prospect. I don't see him as a three-star guy. He’s an immediate college producer. I only saw him three or four times in Milwaukee, but just the way that he plays, his physical make-up and DNA, and just how he has good size already for his spot. I don't see a guy that’s tapped off. I see a guy that’s going to improve even more.
Carton might truly be a 4-star in the end but this is purely a factor of the hype based on offers by high major programs more than it is anything else. This is rankings CYA. It also shows how programs react to each other. As soon as a high major or two offered now a steady stream of schools have jumped in.
This quote above is laughable for the reasoning behind elevating his ranking (or is it really based on who and how many have offered). There's really no meat in the analysis of this player .. oh except DNA!
Carton might truly be a 4-star in the end but this is purely a factor of the hype based on offers by high major programs more than it is anything else. This is rankings CYA. It also shows how programs react to each other. As soon as a high major or two offered now a steady stream of schools have jumped in.
This quote above is laughable for the reasoning behind elevating his ranking (or is it really based on who and how many have offered). There's really no meat in the analysis of this player .. oh except DNA!
You could be right but, I think the author referred to his performance in Milwaukee. I thought that reports were that he performed very well against good competition and consequently there is some objective analysis of his talent. Maybe?
My comments are not a knock on DJ at all. I'm just finding the humor in recruiting. The recruiting side seems to be hedging their bets now that he has high D1 offers rolling in. The analyst does not say anything about his actual performance against other competition and quite frankly he's seen him play exactly one time (3-4 times within 1 setting) in Milwaukee. Given all the AAU tournaments and having seen him one time that's enough to make him a 4-star? Right! I would give his comments more credibility had he come out after seeing him play saying check this player out.
In the end it does not matter and I hope we can land him against stiff competition.
I agree 4-star 3-star who gives 2 cents...multiple D1 offers from big boy conferences to a soon to be 11th grader..now that is a lot of meat..
I saw Carton play as a freshman in HS...he was a head turner back then.
Call it hype but someone is going to get one hell of a player on the court & a perfect fit off the court.
to me the thing that will push that hype even more is his size & strength..he has gained 10 lbs since the end of HS season. Has the frame to gain more muscle weight that should not affect his quickness.
he does have PG skills but I also see how he could play along side another point...
he does have PG skills but I also see how he could play along side another point...
How did the recruiting visit go? Anyone who can leak some info, please do!
I just listened to Tom's podcast, it sounds like Fran is all-in for Mr Carton. As in - Carton or bust. He is throwing in the kitchen sink. He is playing all the cards. Carton or nothing... Fran went to every game DJ played at a recent tournament, and if I caught it right Fran had pneumonia that eventually knocked him out... If that is not determination, I do not know what is!
Carton, Wieskamp, Patrick, Xavier is an All-Iowa attack that could win the B1G someday... Interesting to think about. .
I just listened to Tom's podcast, it sounds like Fran is all-in for Mr Carton. As in - Carton or bust. He is throwing in the kitchen sink. He is playing all the cards. Carton or nothing... Fran went to every game DJ played at a recent tournament, and if I caught it right Fran had pneumonia that eventually knocked him out... If that is not determination, I do not know what is!
Carton, Wieskamp, Patrick, Xavier is an All-Iowa attack that could win the B1G someday... Interesting to think about. .
I don't think we'll hear much. He was taking an unofficial to Iowa before Iowa left on the overseas trip, then he was turning around and going to Madison for an unofficial there. Looks like it will be Iowa vs. Wisconsin for this one. Hopefully the chance to play close to home and with some other good Iowa talent will swing things in Iowa's favor.
I don't know that it will be Carton or nothing in 2019. Carton looks to be Iowa's top priority at PG in 2019, but if he goes elsewhere Fran isn't just giving up. Iowa will get someone else.
This is where too Iowa's running style comes into play. Most recruits don't want to play WI ball. Although they've been getting more because of winning. It's time for Iowa to turn the table on that script and outwin WI this year just in time to recruit Mcarton.
I would agree that Iowa's offense fits Carton better than Wisconsin.
if one could have a crystal ball as to what Iowa's roster will look like in the fall of 2019.....if the roster holds our so-called points are JBo (Sr) & C McCaffery (So)... with so-called 2's Moss (Sr) Dailey (Sr) Weiskamp (So) Fredrick (So) *assuming he doesnt redshirt.
with Conor not playing this year..his role on the Iowa team as a PG will not be known come next summer. To me this sets up well for Iowa. I still feel with added strength..Carton is capable of playing along side another ball handler.
I dont follow Wisconsin recruiting or roster or where they sit as to a roster projection come next summer maybe someone else has a handle on that?
with Conor not playing this year..his role on the Iowa team as a PG will not be known come next summer. To me this sets up well for Iowa. I still feel with added strength..Carton is capable of playing along side another ball handler.
I dont follow Wisconsin recruiting or roster or where they sit as to a roster projection come next summer maybe someone else has a handle on that?
I have been trying to get a feel for Connor's game and what it will look like at the college level....what little I saw of him in HS I don't think compares to what he will be like in college.
At this point I look at him as kind of a utility guard....and combo guard. I am guessing that he might have a tough time guarding the quick point guards he will face and but can do everything else well (just a guess at this point). Consequently, I think playing along side of a quick point or combo guard would appear to be the best bet for Connor and subsequently the team. Again, just my guess.
I would defer to Ole who is much closer to Wisconsin recruiting than I am, but here is my take. Bucky is not taking a PG in this recruiting cycle or in 2018. Tyler Herro is expected in '18 as a shooting guard. DJ is Wisconsin's sole offer for a guard in 2019 and I would expect it to remain that way unless DJ committed elsewhere.
PG-Trice will be starting his last year in '19-20 and Brad Davison will be starting his junior year. Folks in MN and in Madison opin that Davison is B1G ready and will not need to red-shirt. This situation would seem to be appealing to a '19-20 point guard.
Here is what the 2019 roster (the 13 on scholarship) looks like right now:
Freshmen: 2 players--6'6" SF Patrick McCaffery (****) PLUS 1 Open Scholarships
Sophomores: 3 players--6'5" SG Joe Wieskamp (****); 6'5" SG Connor McCaffery (****; announced on Apr 28, 2017 that he will play baseball in the Spring of 2018 and redshirt in basketball in the fall of 2017); 6'4" SG CJ Fredrick (**)
Juniors: 2 players--6'10" C Luke Garza (****); 6'9" F Jack Nunge (***)
Seniors: 6 players--6'8" PF Tyler Cook (****): 6'8" SF Cordell Pemsl (***); 6'9" PF Ryan Kriener (***); 6'0" PG Jordan Bohannon (***); 6'5" SF Isaiah Moss (***; ; was reshirted in 2015-16); 6'6" G Maishe Dailey (***)
Can you say big ten champion
If neither McCaffery goes on schollie, that opens up a couple more options for Fran and if any of those 6 who are scheduled to be seniors leave early, holy toledo....
Not a big deal but Patrick has consistently been listed between 6'7" and 6'9" for some time.
Playing devil's advocate, Wisconsin recently hired Dean Oliver as an assistant and he could be vital in building a relationship with Carton. I hope I'm wrong but he balled out at their camp and he appearss to be their top priority.
there is no question that Wisconsin is a player here ... but some seemed to suggest he is/was a Wisconsin lean...not so. There is no lean.
Some also suggested DJ was Wisc #1 PG target..I have nothing to suggest that is not true...however some suggested another PG other than DJ was Iowa's #1 PG target. That wasn't true. The recruiting & offers had just begun. Both Wisconsin & Iowa have now offered...both will be recruiting him with vigor. I posted when Wisconsin offered there would be "a lot more".
Dean Oliver has built a relationship with him as an assistant coach. To me....I hope this comes down to Head Coaches. Gard is a good guy....so is Fran. Probably two of the most down to earth guys in the game today...unless I'm missing something...I dont think the recruit & his advisors will fall for other programs blowing smoke up their ass.
I think Iowa's offense fits Carton a little better than Wisconsin...especially after Carton gets a little bigger a little stronger. I also think that this so-called point guard is another aspect...I don't think Iowa would pigeon-hole the player. Hey the idea is to get on the floor...while DJ has ball handling skills he is capable of playing along side another. Fran has always seemed to do a good job in talking to a recruit as to how said recruit will fit in. This is the same coach who got 2 verbals from 2 bigs in 1 weekend.
We are more than likely not going to see a verbal for another year...in the meantime Iowa & Wisconsin have their work cut out for them. A heavily involved Fran will help.
Great analysis. I hope Fran reels him in. We haven't had a pure point guard commitment in a while (Gesell was a combo).
There's a camp for 10-17 year olds every June but I don't know if it's selective to targeted recruits.
I like the argument that Iowa's style is more to DC's liking. I do think that matters. And assuming Iowa continues to improve and looks to be continuing to build toward a Top 25-type program, and there's no reason to think Iowa can't, conventional wisdom would give them an edge over Wisconsin, especially since he's an Iowa kid.
You never know, though. It's hard to believe Wisconsin will have anything close to the level of success they had during their two Final Four runs anytime soon, so the allure of playing for a championship caliber team doesn't seem to factor in. I would say the only way he would choose Wisconsin is if he really clicks with one of their coaches or is one of those kids who really wants to leave the state for college. We'll see how this plays out, but if he doesn't choose Iowa, I'm guessing he chooses a blue blood program that swoops in at the last minute. I just don't see him picking Wisconsin, especially with their style of play.
You never know, though. It's hard to believe Wisconsin will have anything close to the level of success they had during their two Final Four runs anytime soon, so the allure of playing for a championship caliber team doesn't seem to factor in. I would say the only way he would choose Wisconsin is if he really clicks with one of their coaches or is one of those kids who really wants to leave the state for college. We'll see how this plays out, but if he doesn't choose Iowa, I'm guessing he chooses a blue blood program that swoops in at the last minute. I just don't see him picking Wisconsin, especially with their style of play.
Is Sweet 16 close enough to the final four success? I know it's closer than anything Iowa has done lately. Wisconsin isn't falling off any map anytime soon. It'll be UW or blue blood for Carton.
I get you're just trolling, but no, Wisconsin's team last year is no where close to the Final Four teams. Since no Iowa fan will tout that Iowa has had any real success in the tourney as of late, the only purpose your response seems to serve is to boost your own self esteem. Did it work?
I wouldn't be so cocky. Wisconsin had a good run last year but the jury is still out on Gard. And we'll see where Carton goes. I get your a smug, arrogant prick, but you don't know sh!t and haven't the first clue what school he'll choose.
God you are a douche
I can't wait until we play Wisconsin. Thanks jwardelt. Please make sure you come around again after the game.
Thanks jwardelt. Please make sure you come around again after the game.
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