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Post by Ace78 on Aug 1, 2021 23:33:54 GMT -6
Seems to be significant interest from UE coaching staff for Jackson Munro, a 6'8 PF from New Trier HS. He is very athletic, can shoot from outside and stretch the floor, excellent student with high GPA. Already holds 11 Div. I offers. Aces have not offered as of yet.
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Post by austinace on Aug 12, 2021 21:48:01 GMT -6
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Post by austinace on Aug 12, 2021 22:06:43 GMT -6
Article from August 2nd, 2021: Summer stock risers: The high school basketball players who won July www.google.com/amp/s/chicago.suntimes.com/platform/amp/2021/8/2/22605773/high-school-basketball-chicago-ben-vanderwal-jackson-munro“… What players raised their stock among college coaches the most? There are several players who emerged as bonafide Division I players in the eyes of college coaches, but the three that raised their stock the most were Timothy Christian’s Ben VanderWal, New Trier’s Jackson Munro and Mt. Vernon’s NJ Benson... Munro was the most overlooked prospect heading into July. The 6-8 big man with a growing game had very little going on the recruiting front heading into the month; Munro didn’t have a single scholarship offer. But he now has double digit offers that include a wide-range of options from low-major and mid-major program…”
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Post by municup14 on Aug 13, 2021 4:14:08 GMT -6
Looks like we should be recruiting NJ Benson.Article says St.Louis and a lot of MVC teams are recruiting him.
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Post by bballjunkie on Aug 13, 2021 8:15:19 GMT -6
New Trier is a very good high school for sports up here in northern Illinois. If they play against my kid's high school, I will try to go watch and see him play in person. I like the ability for him to be a stretch 4-5 in the Lickliter system, ala Evan Kuhlman or Matt Howard. He does not appear to be the most athletic kid on the floor but looks to have a high BB IQ.
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Post by aceshigh on Aug 13, 2021 20:11:23 GMT -6
Munro got his offer from UE today. He would be a very good get if UE can sign him in November.
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Post by austinace on Oct 17, 2021 2:10:32 GMT -6
From October 6 article: Updates on the state’s top unsigned seniors (from IL) chicago.suntimes.com/2021/10/6/22712617/aj-casey-trey-pettigrew-robbie-avila-jackson-munro-high-school-basketballJackson Munro, New Trier The 6-8 big man was one of the big breakout players of this past summer. Munro went from having very little on the recruiting front to being in high demand among low-major and mid-major programs. Now with a dozen offers on the table, Munro has already taken official visits to Bucknell and Toledo. He will head to Dartmouth this weekend and follow that up with a visit to Lipscomb the following week. Munro also took an unofficial visit to Loyola two weeks ago and continues to hear from the Ramblers.
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Post by Tom Servo on Nov 18, 2021 10:50:55 GMT -6
Do we know what ever happened to this guy? As far as I can tell he is still available...
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Post by austinace on Nov 18, 2021 18:40:19 GMT -6
Likewise - As far as I know he is still available.
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Post by stlscooter on Nov 18, 2021 20:13:13 GMT -6
Committed to Dartmouth
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Post by austinace on Nov 18, 2021 21:48:51 GMT -6
Well that is interesting. That post was from an hour ago and I believe yesterday was the last day to sign a LOI.
So did he sign a LOI and just announced on Twitter tonight? Interesting.
But either way he appears to be off the market.
Thanks StlScooter for the update.
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Post by acefan on Nov 18, 2021 22:07:24 GMT -6
Well that is interesting. That post was from an hour ago and I believe yesterday was the last day to sign a LOI. So did he sign a LOI and just announced on Twitter tonight? Interesting. But either way he appears to be off the market. Thanks StlScooter for the update. Ivy League schools do not award athletic scholarships. Thus, they probably (I'm not certain) do not have a signed LOI
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Post by bballjunkie on Nov 19, 2021 7:47:40 GMT -6
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Post by austinace on Nov 19, 2021 10:38:31 GMT -6
Thanks for the clarification - that explains the “odd” timing of the announcement.
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