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Guys, I caught up with Mississippi State's first commitment in the 2025 class for basketball, forward Cameren Paul. He committed on Aug. 21 and seems like a solid get for the Dogs.
Paul told me he also considered SMU, Washington, Vanderbilt and Oklahoma. He'd actually set visits with all of them about six weeks ago, but he's now cancelled them all. Paul seems incredibly solid. And the biggest reason is that he hasn't been to Starkville since last October, yet he told me, "I knew about it for months." He told me that while he talked to other coaches, the State coaches were just consistent in reaching out, really getting to know him, offering positive and negative critique and that he's been ready to commit since back in the spring.
Coach Chris Jans played a role, but the main guy here was assistant coach David Anwar. He's the one who Paul really identified with and who was always talking to him. I realy like this quote from Paul, on what it was like talking to Jans and Anwar: "After a game, they’d say, ‘you did good. Do this a little more, that a little more and keep your foot on the gas. You’re the best player out there.’" It just goes to show that relationships still do and always will matter. Yes, NIL is massive and will continue to be, but relationships still matter.
I'm gonna go in-depth on Paul's decision with a full story, but it sounds like he'll be on campus Sept. 14 for the Toledo game. There's a chance it could get pushed back to Florida the following week, but it should be one of those two. Paul just isn't sure if that will be an official or unofficial just yet. He might save the official to help recruiting and it could get to even during the basketball season. But again, I really like this kid. He's long and athletic, has a decent jumper and can get to the basket.
Full story to come.
Guys, I caught up with Mississippi State's first commitment in the 2025 class for basketball, forward Cameren Paul. He committed on Aug. 21 and seems like a solid get for the Dogs.
Coach Chris Jans played a role, but the main guy here was assistant coach David Anwar. He's the one who Paul really identified with and who was always talking to him. I realy like this quote from Paul, on what it was like talking to Jans and Anwar: "After a game, they’d say, ‘you did good. Do this a little more, that a little more and keep your foot on the gas. You’re the best player out there.’" It just goes to show that relationships still do and always will matter. Yes, NIL is massive and will continue to be, but relationships still matter.
I'm gonna go in-depth on Paul's decision with a full story, but it sounds like he'll be on campus Sept. 14 for the Toledo game. There's a chance it could get pushed back to Florida the following week, but it should be one of those two. Paul just isn't sure if that will be an official or unofficial just yet. He might save the official to help recruiting and it could get to even during the basketball season. But again, I really like this kid. He's long and athletic, has a decent jumper and can get to the basket.
Full story to come.
