Williams for sure—he was ranked #6 in that class.51percentcorn wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 7:30 pm Now you can clearly argue that Hopkins has 2 5 stars - DeSimone and Zinn - that scored 9 goals combined last year and that is part of the problem.
If they do not dramatically improve that stat - Hopkins has virtually no hope at a successful season -if they do the first midfield could be a handful.
But right now Hopkins has maybe the lowest number of 5 stars that I can recall - Epstein, DeSimone, Zinn and maybe Williams? That's why this 2020 class is so important
At least the 2021 class size is small so far
Also Rapine—#3 defenseman (#19 overall).
So it seems like they've averaged roughly 2 per class lately. Obviously this 2019 class was an "off year" in terms of star power (though I think Murphy is seriously under-ranked—not that it actually matters. Maybe it motivates the kid even more). 2020 is looking like at least 3 five-stars with Grimes, McDermott, and Smith.
Of the remaining 2021 five-stars, one is from Culver where Petro has recruited very well, one was Murphy's teammate at AOF, and one goes to Landon. I'd say we have a decent shot to land one of those guys. Don't think we're much in the McAdorey hunt—seems bound for UVA or Duke. We've had our fair share of St. Anthony's guys but Dano is really turning Durham into St. Ant's South lately. For what it's worth, Duke doesn't yet have a single "starred" recruit in the 2021 class. I'm sure they're coming soon, but mildly interesting none have committed already. Uncertainty about how much longer Dano intends to coach? Who knows. Denver and Loyola don't have any either.
Looking way ahead to 2022 but depending on dad's employment status, Young Petro may give the Jays its second #1 recruit in four years. And if this Sunderland kid really loves Hopkins as much as he did when he was a little kid then that's probably another "five star."