TERRELL VINSON A LION!

[ironlions]

LMU LOYOLAN

www.laloyolan.com/sports/top-ranked_prospect_verbally_commits_to_lmu

I have to say Julia has done the best job in covering LMU hoops recruiting I have seen in the last 12 years. Great job!

[golions]

Big ups!

This is huge!

[lionspride]

The latest article about Vinson's decision in today's Baltimore Sun


weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/recruiting/2008/10/st_frances_vinson_discusses_commitment_to_loyola_marymount.html

St. Frances' Vinson discusses commitment to Loyola Marymount

Before Bill Bayno was hired as Loyola Marymount’s head coach in April, the Los Angeles university was a complete unknown to Terrell Vinson.

Vinson, who transferred to St. Frances from Montrose Christian for his senior year, was weighing scholarship offers from Maryland, Georgetown, Villanova and several others when Bayno took the job and began recruiting the 6-foot-6 small forward.

“When they first started recruiting me, I didn’t really know about the school,” Vinson said. “Over time, [Bayno] was just calling me and talking to me, telling me things I needed to work on. He was straight-up with me. He went with a humble approach.”

That approach paid off for Bayno last week when Vinson, a four-star prospect and Rivals.com's No. 81 player in the country, committed to LMU.

While Vinson didn’t know much about the Lions last spring, that began to change throughout the summer, culminating with a visit to LMU’s elite camp in August. Vinson was immediately impressed with Bayno’s coaching style.

“He showed me a lot and I got better,” Vinson said. “[There were] little things like hitting somebody with your shoulder, using your left hand more, improving your foot speed and handle. ... He’s very active in his coaching. He’s not the type of coach that’s just going to sit on the sidelines. He’s out on the floor directing and he has a lot of energy when he coaches.”

Loyola Marymount finished 5-26 last year. The Lions haven’t finished with a record above .500 since the 2003-04 season. But LMU’s recent struggles weren’t a concern for Vinson, who said he’s excited to be a part of a new beginning, and is confident Bayno’s experience as an NBA assistant and college head coach will make an immediate difference in the program’s fortunes.

“I mean he has coached in the past for the Portland Trailblazers and UNLV and UMass,” Vinson said. “He was successful with his past players and successful developing players to the pros. ... Zach Randolph and Brandon Roy all got better when they were at Portland.”

Vinson said he’s excited to be back home in Baltimore for his senior season. But he’ll also be ready to make the 2,700-mile journey to Los Angeles next year.

“I’m looking forward to it,“ Vinson said. “It’s definitely a challenge to go all the way across the country away from home. And it’s a challenge I’m willing to take on.”

[ironlions]

Nice find Lionspride...

The Balitmore native to play for us was excellent. Remember Haywood Eddy!

[lambdachi1988lion]

Can't wait till next year. We will be STACKED.

Go Lions


Admin Edit: Adding video code.

[lyongaultier]

gotta love his ability to use both hands

[dedicatedlionfan]

I think next year will be the year!!!

[ironlions]

Scout recruting round table :

6) What one decision by a recruit surprised you the most?

Dave Telep: I’m going with Terrell Vinson to Loyola Marymount. I knew they had a connection and were getting listed, so that wasn’t a surprise. What got me was when he actually did it. Typically when mid-majors score guys from our Top 100 list it’s been with guys that have some baggage and there’s a

[lionspride]

Let's get him "SIGN, SEALED, AND DELIVERED" as they say! The welcome wagon awaits Terrell making this official.

Deiderichs better be a gentleman and give Terrell his #32. Players need to know when to give something up for the betterment of the team. That is the moment I am waiting for.

Just Say Bayno!

[stillalion]

I don't know about "sealed and delivered" but he is signed.

lmulions.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111208aaa.html

[lionspride]

I kiss the ground Bayno walks on! Just Say Bayno!

Congratulations to Terrell and his family! A hungry fanbase for winning the WCC Championship and dancing far into the tourney await you. Good things will come to you, Terrell. You trust in Bayno, Bayno will bring you to the promise land of the NBA. Hard work and determination will get you there. Congratulations and the LMU family welcomes you with open arms.

Can I get a ROAR from the bluff that can be heard from Baltimore?

[ironlions]

Congrats and welcome to the LMU family Terrell.

Go Lions

[patface]

Even bigger than getting Vinson into LMU (which is huge, don't get me wrong), is the message it is sending to the WCC. This isn't a top 100 CA player, and Bayno has lots of ties back east with UMASS that he carried through UNLV and will likely continue to do. He learned from one of the best in Calipari, and if he can do half as well in CA as he is already showing he can do in the east (Given as well, from VA), these recruiting classes could get scaaaaary.

[ironlions]

Here is a nice clip of Terrell. Seems like a great kid.

www.digitalsports.com/video/type/organization/typeid/26545/id/1719863.aspx

[dedicatedlionfan]

Sweet shout out to LMU in the video!!!! Just Say BAYNO!!!!!!!