2025 Hoops Recruiting

[FU Hoopla]

First reported offer for a member of the 2025 class - Colt Langdon, 6'8" 210 sf from Millbrook HS in Raleigh, NC. His 14th offer. He already has listed offers from Virginia Tech, Iowa, Illinois, LSU, and Mississippi.

Rated #50 on ESPN's top 60 for the class.

[FU Hoopla]

[FU Hoopla]

[tya1]

Simon Walker is a 6'5" shooting guard from Huntsville HS in Huntsville, AL Versatile player who can score from all three levels and is a good passer too. Hoopseen rated him as the #4 player in Alabama. Among the crowd of teams showing early interest are Davidson, Belmont, Harvard, Yale, Auburn, Tennessee, Wake Forest, and Virginia Tech.

This appears to be Walker's first offer. That is interesting because lately Richey is rarely the first coach to offer. I think his success brings extra attention to his offers from schools that need help in recruiting. Wofford (when Young was the coach,) Belmont, and Davidson are some that come to mind. Being first can be a small advantage so I suspect Walker is somebody they really like a lot.

[apaladin]

Put Mr. Walker in the “not a chance” column for FU.

[FurmanFan23]

A Paladin that is not the attitude to have. If we were ever to land a player like him now is the chance. I commend the staff for shooting high. what’s the harm in trying? We have a new arena, and just played in the tournament.

[tya1]

Put Mr. Walker in the “not a chance” column for FU.

I remember someone saying the same thing about Riley Allenspach, the 6'11" post player from Charlotte, when we offered him a scholarship in 2021. He had interest from a lot of P5 schools at the time. Allenspach ended up with at least 15 D1 offers before picking Western Kentucky, where his father played. When WKU fired their coach this year he reopened his recruitment. I think we didn't have a spot for him at the time and he quickly signed with Samford.

We may or may not sign Walker, but we certainly have a chance.

[Davemeister]

A Paladin that is not the attitude to have.

You are obviously not familiar with apaladin.

[FU Hoopla]

Put Mr. Walker in the “not a chance” column for FU.

Just need to point out none of those P5 schools have offered, verbal commits just showing Furman from yesterday and Marshall from today..........

https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/simon-walker

[tya1]

One to keep an eye on - 6'8 230 lb. Hayden Assemian is from Powdersville, SC, now attending Legacy Early College in Greenville. He was on the Furman campus yesterday for an unofficial visit. He has also made an unofficial visit to Tennessee recently and has offers from Western Carolina, Hampton, and George Mason. Assemian has a powerful, athletic low post game and is effective from the mid-range.

[apaladin]

Put Mr. Walker in the “not a chance” column for FU.

Just need to point out none of those P5 schools have offered, verbal commits just showing Furman from yesterday and Marshall from today..........

https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/simon-walker

Well, that make a difference. We have a chance.

[FU Hoopla]

Put Mr. Walker in the “not a chance” column for FU.

Just need to point out none of those P5 schools have offered, verbal commits just showing Furman from yesterday and Marshall from today..........

https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/simon-walker

Well, that make a difference. We have a chance.

[tya1]

Verbal Commits lists Furman and Marshall with offers to Simon Walker. Another source claims he also has offers from Lipscomb, Tenn. Tech, Samford, Alabama A&M and Jacksonville State.

[Furmanoid]

FYI the Nike Peach Jam is North Augusta, July 3-9. Best players in the country plus one Canadian team. Some NBA guys hanging around (Lebron comes to watch his kid), most top coaches make appearances, and tons of lesser known coaches from everywhere. I haven’t gone lately but I will this year and I’ll keep an eye out for Furman coaches. If I see them I’ll ask who they’re looking at. They’re just mixed in with everybody else. I was standing next to Roy Williams a few years ago and K was nearby sitting amongst North Augustans.

Hoopla, I don’t know where you live, but this seems like something you should attend.

[FurmanFan23]

Hayden Assemian