Jim Boeheim has locked horns with Rick Pitino many times over the years. But he’s never had to take on two Pitinos on two different teams. It’s a family reunion at the doorstep of highly-prized recruit Isaiah Whitehead. The two-guard has Syracuse and Louisville as his leaders, but Richard Pitino has started to make an impression as well, according to Gopher 247.
“One of the other top targets that the Gophers staff has identified is¬†Isaiah Whitehead, a four-star shooting guard out of New York City. Again, the Gophers will have quite a battle on their hands if they hope to land the talented shooting guard, but they won‚Äôt miss out on him for a lack of effort. Whitehead recently discussed Richard Pitino in an article from InsideTheVille, saying that he had a ‘great impression’ of Pitino and that ‘he came in with a very good vibe.’ Minnesota will have a lot of ground to make up on Whitehead‚Äôs leaders, Syracuse and Louisville, but they‚Äôve already shown to be hard after him.”
You might remember Whitehead as the recruit whose mother mistakenly said SU was crossed off the list after the Bernie Fine story broke. Lil’ Richie Pitino took over the Minnesota program in April after the dismissal of Tubby Smith, and he’s already made a name for himself in his young career with relentless energy in recruiting. Would a Big Apple kid choose the Twin Cities over Syracuse or UofL? Unlikely. But it’s worth noting there’s another Pitino to have to duke it out with now.
SU also has an offer out to another Minnesota target: SG Rashad Vaughn of Minneapolis. But his interest has cooled on the Orange and he’s one of the big fish in-state Pitino was hired to land. According to 247 Sports, Vaughn is leaning UNC at the moment. While Syracuse is no longer truly battling for Vaughn, and it would be a shocking upset if the Gophers stole Whitehead, it’s something to keep an eye on: another Pitino is crowding the Syracuse recruiting space. Just what we need. Another thirty years of a Pitino in our lives.
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13 responses to “Seriously? Another Pitino Is Now Trying to Poach Syracuse’s Hoops Recruits”
Like the updates! From what I’ve seen it sounds like a two team fight between SU and Louisville. The other major recruit Goodluck Okonoboh is the other fight SU is in /w IU. These two guys along /w Kaleb Joseph seem to be the main targets SU is heavily involved /w. Couple other names I’ve seen SU attached to included Dion Wiley:SG,JaKeenan Gant:SF,Phil Booth:SG.
Anyways good read keep the SU bball updates coming!
Gotta get a SG in this class. Whitehead or K Joseph would be amazing.
Great, a younger, even more greasy version of Rick senior. Just what SU and college basketball needs. Good luck Gophers, Richie will leave you as fast as he came for the next top level program offer that comes his way…………….
This Pitino is going to be a Mike Hopkins rivalry than for Jimmy.
I wouldn’t say Whitehead or Joesph are SG’s i feel like they are more combo guards. Espn lists Joseph as a PG and Whitehead as a SG for what its worth.
At least your articles are getting into NYC about recruits???
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regardless of what these guys position label says, they are dion waiters-esqe in the sense that they make plays with the ball in their hands.. position aside. We need productive offensive players like these two
Really? Any of you actually believe this nonsense? Just a “throw it in the mix” article to attract some attention in a dead period. No chance this happens
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