Ejim's ESPN rating decreased

**bootcy** · 08-24-2009, 08:30 AM

Our fears that our recruits get dropped in ranking after committing to Iowa State has been confirmed. As it has been posted here before, ESPN had Ejim rated a 93 as late as 8/23, as on this morning 8/24, he had been knocked down to an 86.

**MidwestZest** · 08-24-2009, 08:31 AM

effin conspiracy

**Haverhill** · 08-24-2009, 08:31 AM

Did the same thing happen with Craig?

**Cydkar** · 08-24-2009, 08:32 AM

The fact that he didn't do much in the summer AAU circuit wasn't a factor.

**SeattleClone** · 08-24-2009, 08:49 AM

So he's not as good at basketball as we originally thought? Crap.

**chengyushen** · 08-24-2009, 08:56 AM

He is not on Rivals top 150 as well

**Cyclonestate78** · 08-24-2009, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by chengyushen

He is not on Rivals top 150 as well

Interesting. I just read an article about him yesterday that said he was the #19 rated SF in the country. ESPN doesn't know what the hell they are talking about.

**chengyushen** · 08-24-2009, 09:12 AM

He WAS rated as #19 Sf by ESPN, but now that rating droped to #50. Also ESPN calls him "one dimensional " and "Mid major prospect"

Originally Posted by Cyclonestate78

Interesting. I just read an article about him yesterday that said he was the #19 rated SF in the country. ESPN doesn't know what the hell they are talking about.

**Cydkar** · 08-24-2009, 09:19 AM

I wonder which dimension he is.

**arganbright2** · 08-24-2009, 09:20 AM

Wow, I am still asleep. I read over the title of this thread and my eyes saw Ejim and deceased. I was about to freak out over our luck once again but its only his rating being decreased.

**jbhtexas** · 08-24-2009, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by chengyushen

He WAS rated as #19 Sf by ESPN, but now that rating droped to #50. Also ESPN calls him "one dimensional " and "Mid major prospect"

Mid major prospect? Ouch!

So how accurate has ESPN been on other ISU signings over the past 3-4 years?

**Kyle** · 08-24-2009, 09:26 AM

The link:
Melvin Ejim - College Basketball Recruiting 2010 - ESPN

**cstrunk** · 08-24-2009, 09:27 AM

Doesn't matter. No one knows how they will really do until they are here and have played college ball.

**ajk4st8** · 08-24-2009, 09:48 AM

Is he as good as a Tasheed Carr?

**jdoggivjc** · 08-24-2009, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by chengyushen

He WAS rated as #19 Sf by ESPN, but now that rating droped to #50. Also ESPN calls him "one dimensional " and "Mid major prospect"

Well, considering he chose Iowa State over Boston College, Providence, George Washington, UNLV and Brown, perhaps that claim isn't so earth-shattering. Yes, BC plays in the ACC and Providence in the Big East, but they are relatively minor compared to the Dukes, UNCs, Syracuses, and UConns of their respective conferences. And while GW and UNLV are teams with deep traditions and the A-10 and MWC are traditionally fairly strong conferences, they are still mid-major conferences. I don't necessarily see why him being labeled a "mid-major prospect" is all that offensive considering the schools that were recruiting him.