St. Ignatius basketball 2022 - 2023

bluengold

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This season's schedule has been posted


Nov 26: Euclid (H)
Dec 2: Gilmour Academy (H)
Dec 6: @ Walsh Jesuit
Dec 9: Lutheran West (H)
Dec 13: @VASJ
Dec 17: Columbus Africentric (N – Ohio Play-by-Play Classic, Columbus Nationwide Arena)
Dec 19: TBD – (N - Tarkanian Classic, Las Vegas)
Dec 20: TBD – (N - Tarkanian Classic, Las Vegas)
Dec 21: TBD – (N - Tarkanian Classic, Las Vegas)
Dec 22: TBD – (N - Tarkanian Classic, Las Vegas)
Jan 2: SVSM (H)
Jan 6: @ St. Edward
Jan 8: Mentor (N – Play-by-Play Classic, Euclid HS)
Jan 14: @ North Canton Hoover
Jan 15: Huntington (WV) Prep (N – Flyin to the Hoop Classic, Kettering Trent Arena)
Jan 18: @ Lutheran East
Jan 21: Benedictine (H)
Jan 28: Akron Buchtel (H)
Feb 3: St. Edward (H)
Feb 4: Glenville (H)
Feb 10: @ Brush
Feb 15: Western Reserve Academy (H)
 
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Roster

5 seniors, 11 juniors, 2 sophomores

The Cats did lose CJ Little (to Garfield Hts) and Jimmy Lawless (to Gilmour)

Even with those losses, there's a lot of depth, size and there's talent.
A strong junior class that has experience - Jackson, Buckner, Ellis, Springer, Martin and the addition of Reece Robinson
 
From cleveland.com:

Junior guard Ace Buckner’s leadership has set the tone after joining the program as a sophomore. He is one of two coaches’ sons on the roster, with his father being Cavaliers assistant Greg Buckner and Reece Robinson being the son of new Cleveland State coach Daniyal Robinson.
Thank you!

Man the size on this team is unreal vs our past rosters.
 
Cats open the season with a 73-42 win over Euclid. Cats played pretty good defense. Question: is there now a running clock in high school basketball once a certain point lead is achieved?
 
Cats open the season with a 73-42 win over Euclid. Cats played pretty good defense. Question: is there now a running clock in high school basketball once a certain point lead is achieved?
Yes. Once the differential hit 35, they went to a running clock.

I attended the game--it was my first in probably 17 years. Cats obviously have a lot of talent and A LOT of depth. The first half was very sloppy for both teams. Each plays an up tempo style and committed a lot of turnovers. In the second half, the Cats played as if they had 10 games under their belt and completely dominated the Panthers. Carter Jackson did not play. Also, none of the varsity soccer or football players saw action. The 6-9 sophomore Damon Friery was very impressive. The JV won 72-14.
 
Cats are building a St. V North. Yappi poll has you 4th, but I'm thinking that is Low. Same poll has St. Edward 7th, which I think will prove to be High. Hope I'm wrong on both :)
 
SEHS95 -- You are correct. HEAVILY "recruited" and transfers from AAU circuit.....a la SVSM. Freshman and sophomore players immediately vaulted to varsity as that is part for the deal. Igantius used to frown on transfers, especially after sophomore year. Team is loaded with talent - but at what price ?
 
^I only see two transfers on the roster and neither of them go against the long-standing school policy. The Ignatius policy is to not accept transfers after sophomore year unless they are moving in from out of state. One kid transferred to Ignatius at the beginning of sophomore year. The other is a junior and he is an out of state transfer.
 
Roster

5 seniors, 11 juniors, 2 sophomores

The Cats did lose CJ Little (to Garfield Hts) and Jimmy Lawless (to Gilmour)

Even with those losses, there's a lot of depth, size and there's talent.
A strong junior class that has experience - Jackson, Buckner, Ellis, Springer, Martin and the addition of Reece Robinson
I am by no means an Ignatius insider, but from what I have heard from some friends who know some of your coaching staff, the staff has always been VERY high on the now junior class. I'm not sure the Wildcats are ready to knock off either Pick Central or Centerville (and I'm not sure my Irish are either!), but a deep playoff run this year and perhaps a state title next year are certainly within the reach of your program and that class. Good luck to the Wildcats throughout the season.
 
This coaching staff, which probably has many positive qualities, should find someone who can coach at least SOME offensive structure. In tough, tight games, it’s a nice thing to be able to fall back on.
 
^I only see two transfers on the roster and neither of them go against the long-standing school policy. The Ignatius policy is to not accept transfers after sophomore year unless they are moving in from out of state. One kid transferred to Ignatius at the beginning of sophomore year. The other is a junior and he is an out of state transfer.

Is this policy a real thing or just a "well-known" protocol? I'm sorry... I just don't see Coach Cam Joyce abiding by that "rule". Especially when he comes from a SVSM background coached by his father with all types of talented transfers over the year. Just a though, could be wrong.
 
Is this policy a real thing or just a "well-known" protocol? I'm sorry... I just don't see Coach Cam Joyce abiding by that "rule". Especially when he comes from a SVSM background coached by his father with all types of talented transfers over the year. Just a though, could be wrong.

Way to accuse with no evidence because you just " don't see it." Irresponsible. BTW, the policy is long standing.
 
Long standing policy or practice was not to accept transfers after sophomore year.. unless from a Jesuit school. Rationale was a student who transferred in as a junior might be behind academically in terms of classes required for graduation ( theology being one of them). Also, a junior would have missed sophomore service.. a requirement for graduation.
 
Long standing policy or practice was not to accept transfers after sophomore year.. unless from a Jesuit school. Rationale was a student who transferred in as a junior might be behind academically in terms of classes required for graduation ( theology being one of them). Also, a junior would have missed sophomore service.. a requirement for graduation.
The policy…not to accept transfers except after 9th grade…unless a move-in (for a parent’s job, e.g.) from out of town from a similar school…

Lost some of its luster when, about 11 years ago, the Williams kid transferred in from Portland Jesuit midway through his junior year and QBed the team to a state title as a senior. We didn’t pursue that kid…he came to us…and most of us know the details…and there were significant connections and all…

But our “policy” took a bit of a hit on that one. And it‘s a policy that I support.
 
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Way to accuse with no evidence because you just " don't see it." Irresponsible. BTW, the policy is long standing.
I said just a thought tommie boy, I’m not familiar with Iggy’s bylaws. I apologize for my ignorance. In a world where private schools can recruit it’s good to see there is some restraints on that and I appreciate those who elaborated on the policy. I’ve heard of the policy some years ago but thought things might change with new leadership. As been mentioned there has been some exceptions. Never say never, anything is possible.
 
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There is an "approval process" by the administration, outside the athletic dept, that is a very good check-and-balance on admissions.
Coaches cannot just bring a kid in. Even if families initiate the approach, they go through the process.
The academic aspects and the requirements on theology classes and the semester of sophomore/community service are significant criteria
I'm aware that there has been "rejections".
 
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To close out the discussion, Eric William's situation "fit" the former policy - or practice. He was in his junior year, the family moved to CLE and he previously attended a Jesuit High School in the NW somewhere.
 
To close out the discussion, Eric William's situation "fit" the former policy - or practice. He was in his junior year, the family moved to CLE and he previously attended a Jesuit High School in the NW somewhere.
C'mon...that really isn't what happened.

The headmaster/principal at Portland Jesuit was an Ignatius grad. The kid's father, who played for the Browns (went to ND), was the AD at Portland State (now the AD at University of San Francisco) and they were looking for better competition. Dad stayed in Portland to continue as the AD. The kid's sister was in law school here in the 216. She was already here. Mom came to Cleveland when the kid moved here...after the family asked if he could live here with his law school sister (and we said no).
 
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C'mon...that really isn't what happened.

The headmaster/principal at Portland Jesuit was an Ignatius grad. The kid's father, who played for the Browns (went to ND), was the AD at Portland State (now the AD at University of San Francisco) and they were looking for better competition. Dad stayed in Portland to continue as the AD. The kid's sister was in law school here in the 216. She was already here. Mom came to Cleveland when the kid moved here...after the family asked if he could live here with his law school sister (and we said no).
Just some further clarification ... the dad became AD at Marquette in Jan 2012 (while the young man was at Ignatius), then became AD at Univ Akron. There was also a younger brother that attended Ignatius all 4 years. He did not play football. All 5 kids (4 boys and a girl) in the family graduated from Jesuit high schools + Marquette and the Univ. of San Francisco, where the dad is AD now, are Jesuit institutions. My understanding is there were other significant family considerations besides football competition, a big one being a Catholic (Jesuit) education.
 
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