Havard out Recruiting us?

Discuss SMU recruiting in this forum.

Moderators: PonyPride, SmooPower

Post Reply
Pony_Law
Hall of Famer
Hall of Famer
Posts: 2873
Joined: Tue Sep 07, 2010 11:07 pm

Havard out Recruiting us?

Post by Pony_Law »

Anyone notice Harvard has 3 basketball commits in the espn100? I know we are in on Bruno and Thompson (and it sucks that we are not in on Allen or Bolden) but dang, seems like Harvard is set to crush the Ivy and win some tournament games the next few years.
User avatar
SMU 86
PonyFans.com Super Legend
PonyFans.com Super Legend
Posts: 12943
Joined: Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:41 pm

Re: Havard out Recruiting us?

Post by SMU 86 »

I think one reporter said that this is the best Harvard basketball recruiting class ever.
"We will play man to man and we will pick you up at the airport." - Larry Brown

________________________Champion________________________
Image
Stallion
PonyFans.com Super Legend
PonyFans.com Super Legend
Posts: 44302
Joined: Tue Dec 19, 2000 4:01 am
Location: Dallas,Texas,USA

Re: Havard out Recruiting us?

Post by Stallion »

we're in pretty good shape to have an outstanding class including a huge visit tonite. Hint: in basketball there are several categories of recruits who do not fit into the requirements to be included in the Top 100-about 4 guys we are focusing on do not.
"With a quarter of a tank of gas, we can get everything we need right here in DFW." -SMU Head Coach Chad Morris

When momentum starts rolling downhill in recruiting-WATCH OUT.
User avatar
Digetydog
PonyFans.com Legend
PonyFans.com Legend
Posts: 3913
Joined: Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:33 am

Re: Havard out Recruiting us?

Post by Digetydog »

Harvard, despite not being able to offer athletic scholarships, has the financial resources to offer "no loan" need based scholarship packaged to its undergraduate students. For lower income students, the Harvard (and Yale) financial aid package will be comparable (if not better) than a D1 BB scholarship.

Bottom Line: good athletes, who have the right academics, would be wise to consider Harvard/Yale.
Do unto others before they do unto you!!
pwnyxpress
All-American
All-American
Posts: 582
Joined: Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:28 am
Location: Plano, TX

Re: Havard out Recruiting us?

Post by pwnyxpress »

Don't all students go loan free to Harvard? I thought I heard that recently.
User avatar
Morris The Cat
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 21
Joined: Tue Dec 02, 2014 4:56 pm
Location: Atlanta, GA

Re: Havard out Recruiting us?

Post by Morris The Cat »

Don't Harvard and Yale have the largest endowments in the country, by a huge margin?
There has to be a lot of scholarship/grant money in there somewhere.
User avatar
Digetydog
PonyFans.com Legend
PonyFans.com Legend
Posts: 3913
Joined: Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:33 am

Re: Havard out Recruiting us?

Post by Digetydog »

pwnyxpress wrote:Don't all students go loan free to Harvard? I thought I heard that recently.


Yes - almost. Because Harvard and Yale have such enormous financial resources, they offer "no loan" financial aid packages to all undergraduate students except students from high income families. For most students, they end up replacing loans with grants.
Last edited by Digetydog on Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:40 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Do unto others before they do unto you!!
pwnyxpress
All-American
All-American
Posts: 582
Joined: Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:28 am
Location: Plano, TX

Re: Havard out Recruiting us?

Post by pwnyxpress »

That's a sweet little bene
User avatar
LA_Mustang
PonyFans.com Super Legend
PonyFans.com Super Legend
Posts: 15604
Joined: Sun Nov 03, 2002 4:01 am
Location: El Porto, CA 90266

Re: Havard out Recruiting us?

Post by LA_Mustang »

We are going to just fine with this class. Be patient.
SMU-12 NCAA appearances, 1 Final Four
2014-15 & 2016-17 AAC Men's Basketball Champs

Image
User avatar
smitty329
All-American
All-American
Posts: 581
Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:10 pm
Location: McKinney, TX

Re: Havard out Recruiting us?

Post by smitty329 »

Digetydog wrote:
pwnyxpress wrote:Don't all students go loan free to Harvard? I thought I heard that recently.


Yes - almost. Because Harvard and Yale have such enormous financial resources, they offer "no loan" financial aid packages to all undergraduate students except students from high income families. For most students, they end up replacing loans with grants.


Very common at small private liberal arts schools in the Northeast as well. I got a grant (not full) for my undergrad - basically a drop in cost to attend. Schools do that to maintain competitiveness. Allows students with decent GPAs but not the financial means to pay, attend the private school vs. public which they could afford. Mixes the student body with those that can pay the full price and those that can maintain higher academic standards.
Stangs1970
Junior Varsity
Junior Varsity
Posts: 157
Joined: Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:39 pm

Re: Havard out Recruiting us?

Post by Stangs1970 »

LA_Mustang wrote:We are going to just fine with this class. Be patient.


Who is in the most recent class? I know the Ok city kid and the aussie PG who else is a hard commit?
Stallion
PonyFans.com Super Legend
PonyFans.com Super Legend
Posts: 44302
Joined: Tue Dec 19, 2000 4:01 am
Location: Dallas,Texas,USA

Re: Havard out Recruiting us?

Post by Stallion »

pastry is in the oven but not done yet
"With a quarter of a tank of gas, we can get everything we need right here in DFW." -SMU Head Coach Chad Morris

When momentum starts rolling downhill in recruiting-WATCH OUT.
Rebel10
PonyFans.com Super Legend
PonyFans.com Super Legend
Posts: 12534
Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:20 pm

Re: Havard out Recruiting us?

Post by Rebel10 »

Stallion wrote:pastry is in the oven but not done yet

We have a ways to go before basketball signing period.
#HammerDown
Post Reply