PG Lorenzo Cason 2024

[Piratz]

 

[TRUE SHU FAN]

Any chance he can be eligible by September and bring a friend too?

 

[jdavispirates]

Yikes

 

[HallLine69]

The surname Cason brought back memories of the old big man Leslie Cason from NJ. Played somewhere in Bergen County as I recall. I seem to recall Dick Vitale being connected to him in some way. I may just be having a senior moment here but can any other old fart fill in the blanks for me?

 

[BostonBlackie]

Vitale coached Les Cason at East Rutherford HS in the late '60's. He regularly brought the kid to SHU games at Walsh. I don't know how true it is, but Vitale came under much criticism for allegedly exploiting the kid to advance his career. (Vitale continues to deny this situation.) Vitale became a Rutgers assistant a year or so after and Cason soon showed up at Rutgers, with a shadow of his former skills. He didn't last long.

 

[thehall07]

Recruiting is so bad/ boring this thread has turned into a remember when I’m under 5 posts

 

[thehall07]

Yikes

I mean what do you expect with this staff and NIL budget ?

 

[setonball46]

Maybe watch some tape on him - also FAU has a very large NIL.

Kid is very solid PG.

 

[HALL85]

Vitale coached Les Cason at East Rutherford HS in the late '60's. He regularly brought the kid to SHU games at Walsh. I don't know how true it is, but Vitale came under much criticism for allegedly exploiting the kid to advance his career. (Vitale continues to deny this situation.) Vitale became a Rutgers assistant a year or so after and Cason soon showed up at Rutgers, with a shadow of his former skills. He didn't last long.

I grew up one town over and “exploit” is being generous. Cason had his own demons but Vitale continued to spin a much different story when he was on his speaking tours.

 

[setonball46]

I grew up one town over and “exploit” is being generous. Cason had his own demons but Vitale continued to spin a much different story when he was on his speaking tours.

My entire family is East Rutherford not sure on the exploitation but I will say Vitale is still a legend around town from the Candlewick to Ralphs.

 

[HALL85]

My entire family is East Rutherford not sure on the exploitation but I will say Vitale is still a legend around town from the Candlewick to Ralphs.

Lol… Candlewick was a staple; it’s gone now but the Halfway in Carlstadt was our basketball team sponsor.

You can be a legend and have some big stains on your past….aka Joe Paterno. Not mutually exclusive.

 

[setonball46]

Lol… Candlewick was a staple; it’s gone now but the Halfway in Carlstadt was our basketball team sponsor.

You can be a legend and have some big stains on your past….aka Joe Paterno. Not mutually exclusive.

Love it! Yeah my Mom went to Becton - Vitale was her teacher back in the day.

 

[thehall07]

Will announce FAU today

 

[Piratz]

 

[HallLine69]

Vitale coached Les Cason at East Rutherford HS in the late '60's. He regularly brought the kid to SHU games at Walsh. I don't know how true it is, but Vitale came under much criticism for allegedly exploiting the kid to advance his career. (Vitale continues to deny this situation.) Vitale became a Rutgers assistant a year or so after and Cason soon showed up at Rutgers, with a shadow of his former skills. He didn't last long.

Great stuff, Blackie. Thanks for posting.