2024-25 Roster Breakdown & Wishlist

[311neers]

Thanks. So the player was OK coming to App but couldn't academically qualify for Coastal, if I'm reading that right?

This seemed like a crappy way of treating a recruit.

Sounds like we over recruited and needed a way out.

[BambooRdApp]

Maybe it is true. Maybe not. Have to remember that you are only getting one side of the story.

[AppSt94]

Thanks. So the player was OK coming to App but couldn't academically qualify for Coastal, if I'm reading that right?

This seemed like a crappy way of treating a recruit.

EDIT: I'm talking more about trying to get him to decommit. If you think he's not a right fit anymore, I'd say cut him loose instead of forcing him to make that decision.

This happens more often than you know. Off the top of my head, I can think of three instances where the football team moved on from a committed player and let the kid announce that they were decommitting to help the kid save face. None of those three had signed their NLI though, so a bit different.

I have no idea if this version of the story is the whole truth or if there is more to it. I just don’t think we will ever know because we won’t hear App’s side of it and that’s fine.

[AppDub]

Looks like we burned a bridge with the kid and his coach. I get taking the high road, but hope it doesn't sour any coaching pipelines.

[311neers]

Maybe it is true. Maybe not. Have to remember that you are only getting one side of the story.

This is the first time we've publicly gotten the players side in a few years (outside of the Dbaji Walker stuff 2 years ago and the locker room tussle). Usually we just hear it from the coaches side.

[HurricaneYosef]

Not the first bridge burned when trying to shed a player/coach from the program for any reason (see Kendall Lewis, Joseph Battle, Dibaji Walker, Jason Allison, Tevin Baskin, Bryson Ogeltree, Carvell Teasett)

[NattyBumppo'sRevenge]

Reading between the lines, from my perception, looks like he chose to party at the beach instead of fulfilling his commitment to rehabilitate from his injuries. That’s my unfair judgment of a kid.

[AppDub]

Not the first bridge burned when trying to shed a player/coach from the program for any reason (see Kendall Lewis, Joseph Battle, Dibaji Walker, Jason Allison, Tevin Baskin, Bryson Ogeltree, Carvell Teasett)

Just not used to seeing full player interviews in the newspaper with only one side of the story.

[AppSt94]

It’s the Randolph County local fish wrap. If it wasn’t posted here, how many of us would have seen it?

[AppGrad78]

In fairness to the publication and the author, an effort was made to seek App State’s side of the story:

When contacted about the situation, App State released the following statement from Kerns: “With respect to his privacy, Jerquarius has been released from his letter of intent, and we wish him well in his future endeavors on and off the floor.”

[BUTCH1991]

It’s the Randolph County local fish wrap. If it wasn’t posted here, how many of us would have seen it?

It was also posted on Twitter by The Sun Belt Report

[AppSt94]

It’s the Randolph County local fish wrap. If it wasn’t posted here, how many of us would have seen it?

It was also posted on Twitter by The Sun Belt Report

Thanks. I don’t follow them on Twitter. I see the posting got 1 like and zero comments. I guess not many others follow them either.

[AppSt94]

In fairness to the publication and the author, an effort was made to seek App State’s side of the story:

When contacted about the situation, App State released the following statement from Kerns: “With respect to his privacy, Jerquarius has been released from his letter of intent, and we wish him well in his future endeavors on and off the floor.”

In my opinion, responding publicly to provide another version of the truth is a zero sum proposition. There is probably more to this. Missing an appointment because you overslept is a lesson in personal accountability and not a fireable offense. Those that know the full story aren’t going to hold it against Kerns or the program.

[BambooRdApp]

Isn't there some rules against App. St. responding anyway?
Adds little or no value for App to respond for this issue as not significant...and the story news cycle is basically over. App responds keeps the story in front of people..just my opinion

[AppSt94]

Isn't there some rules against App. St. responding anyway?
Adds little or no value for App to respond for this issue as not significant...and the story news cycle is basically over. App responds keeps the story in front of people..just my opinion

I know that there are rules regarding talking about unsigned recruits. Given that we have Signing Day shows for football, I’d say that the rules are different for signed athletes.

[T-Dog]

https://x.com/PDTScouting/status/183142 ... 2D_3A&s=19


6’6 Andrin Njock has committed and will play for Appalachian State in the 2024-2025 season

Njock has been one of the better sleeper prospects in Europe over the past year

Averaged 15 PPG In Fiba this summer, plays with a high motor, great post game and great finisher

[B30020]

Looks like a great addition! I'm fired up! I didn't know we could bring in kids this late in the season to play this fall?

[app97]

Already enrolled or does he sit out a semester?

[WVAPPeer]

The actual GWU All-American - OLB, Ty French is now at WVU were he was credited with 1 tackle Saturday (which most-likely put him near the top) as Penn St shit-kicked my other Mountaineers for 300th time

[AppStFan1]

The actual GWU All-American - OLB, Ty French is now at WVU were he was credited with 1 tackle Saturday (which most-likely put him near the top) as Penn St shit-kicked my other Mountaineers for 300th time

I will be curious to see how he does later in the year. I saw an article online that said when G5 and FCS players move up they tend to struggle more in year one and need a second year to hit their groove but Ty only has one year there.