Johns Hopkins 2025

[51percentcorn]

So I truly dont want to re-litigate the play but I doubt many Hopkins fans that stayed up late enough or saw the replay did not have flashbacks at the end of the Raven's game

[BlueJaySince1947]

Glad they lost...

[jhu06]

So I truly dont want to re-litigate the play but I doubt many Hopkins fans that stayed up late enough or saw the replay did not have flashbacks at the end of the Raven's game

manning practiced at homewood when he was with the broncos I think. Do mountain/west coast teams still do that?

[Hopfan]

If memory serves, Testa will be the first St. Andrews recruit during Tony’s ten years there. Coppersmith and Bartzokis pre-dated him. Maybe he finally got over it.

[paulrabil67]

If Testa has a Hopkins Lacrosse career 1/2 as good as Lee Coppersmith, brining him in was definitely worthwhile. Though, Testa reminds me a lot of Angelus after being him play and his size and speed. Was Coppersmith even a top 100 recruit coming out of St. Andrews?

On the other note, what's the problem between "Tony" and Hopkins Lacrosse? What am I missing?

[paulrabil67]

If Testa has as good as a Hopkins career as Coppersmith, he's definitely worthwhile. Was Coppersmith a highly ranked recruit coming out of St.Andrews?

On the other note, what's the beef between Tony (St. Andrews Lacrosse) and Hopkins Lacrosse? What am I missing?

[HopFan16]

If Testa has a Hopkins Lacrosse career 1/2 as good as Lee Coppersmith, brining him in was definitely worthwhile. Though, Testa reminds me a lot of Angelus after being him play and his size and speed. Was Coppersmith even a top 100 recruit coming out of St. Andrews?

On the other note, what's the problem between "Tony" and Hopkins Lacrosse? What am I missing?

Coppersmith was ranked #78 in his class

I'm assuming Hopfan is referring to Seaman's unceremonious firing, which was a sore subject for awhile. But it was also nearly 30 years ago now, I doubt anybody still cares. The administrators at the time are all long gone. He's certainly not going to stop a kid from going to Homewood if that's where he wants to go. (If it wasn't clear, he's now the head coach of Testa's HS team in Florida.)

He reminds me more of Andrew McAdorey on Duke. Provided your entire team is not 5'8'', it can be a very good thing to have a guy like that in your offense. Gives some defensemen a lot of trouble. His change of direction and IQ will translate to the next level which is why he's a consensus top 50 recruit across the three major recruiting outlets.

[norcalhop]

just saw ND scooped up a 5 star from McDonough. Wouldn't mind more elites staying at home playing for hopkins.

[HopFan16]

just saw ND scooped up a 5 star from McDonough. Wouldn't mind more elites staying at home playing for hopkins.

McDonogh pipeline was one that seems like it was severed when Petro left. The staff has certainly made up for it by dipping into places like Deerfield and Chaminade and of course doing really well with Lawrenceville. But, yeah, it'd be nice to get that going again. But the MIAA ain't what it used to be. The rankings used to be dominated by those kids but now I count only 6 in IL's top 100 for this class. And think we've got a decent shot at one of them based on family ties but who knows.

[paulrabil67]

I 100% agree. It would certainly nice to cheer for some home-grown Baltimore kids come Saturdays in the Spring on Homewood. It seems like we've had a few St. Marry's and BL kids come in the past few years, but why aren't we drawing the top players from McDonough and Calvert Hall?

How are ties between Gilman and Hopkins? We seem to be getting a few decent players from there in the coming years.

Though, the Lawrenceville pipeline seems to be serving the Jays nice. Any notable 2026s we could bring in from there?

[OCanada]

One issue kids want to get away from home than many years ago. Hopkind benefitted from it on LI

[jhu06]

I 100% agree. It would certainly nice to cheer for some home-grown Baltimore kids come Saturdays in the Spring on Homewood. It seems like we've had a few St. Marry's and BL kids come in the past few years, but why aren't we drawing the top players from McDonough and Calvert Hall?

How are ties between Gilman and Hopkins? We seem to be getting a few decent players from there in the coming years.

Though, the Lawrenceville pipeline seems to be serving the Jays nice. Any notable 2026s we could bring in from there?

The kids being recruited now have seen the program at its nadir during their jr high/hs years. Afternoons like the 10k crowd last spring and seasons like we've had the last few years will fix that.

It's not lacrosse related but I'm excited to see those new buildings on the North Charles side of campus where the Matin Center used to be come on line.

[HopFan16]

Oct. 5 - Alumni game

Oct. 12 - Headstrong event at Homewood vs. Air Force and NJIT

HOB don't book any exotic vacations please, we need you

[Hoponboard]

I’ll be there.

[random observer]

I 100% agree. It would certainly nice to cheer for some home-grown Baltimore kids come Saturdays in the Spring on Homewood. It seems like we've had a few St. Marry's and BL kids come in the past few years, but why aren't we drawing the top players from McDonough and Calvert Hall?

How are ties between Gilman and Hopkins? We seem to be getting a few decent players from there in the coming years.

Though, the Lawrenceville pipeline seems to be serving the Jays nice. Any notable 2026s we could bring in from there?

The MIAA teams aren't even home grown these days. Prep school lacrosse has become a comically sad arms race and McDonogh, BL, and Calvert Hall have dove head first into the deep end of national recruiting because they're not good enough to win with just Baltimore talent anymore.

[steel_hop]

I 100% agree. It would certainly nice to cheer for some home-grown Baltimore kids come Saturdays in the Spring on Homewood. It seems like we've had a few St. Marry's and BL kids come in the past few years, but why aren't we drawing the top players from McDonough and Calvert Hall?

How are ties between Gilman and Hopkins? We seem to be getting a few decent players from there in the coming years.

Though, the Lawrenceville pipeline seems to be serving the Jays nice. Any notable 2026s we could bring in from there?

The MIAA teams aren't even home grown these days. Prep school lacrosse has become a comically sad arms race and McDonogh, BL, and Calvert Hall have dove head first into the deep end of national recruiting because they're not good enough to win with just Baltimore talent anymore.

Exactly. The entire HS and youth lax scene is absurd and unhinged people chase really weird goals and schools are more than willing to accept these people's money.

[MDlaxfan76]

I remember trying to argue against ranking HS teams on a national basis, this nonsensical bragging about which team was 'best' on a national basis, summer tournaments with schools competing for a 'national title' etc. Ridiculous and self defeating.

Same debates about "club" takeover of youth ball from rec leagues, and before that the whole AA, A, B, C at ever younger ages.

Meanwhile, the money mattered...and ego

[HopFan16]

FYI there is not a single Boys Latin or Calvert Hall player in either IL's or Ty Xanders' top 100 this year. That isn't usually the case, but goes to show that they don't dominate the talent pool like they used to, even with all the kids they bring in from out of state. McDonogh has had a clear edge as of late.

Lawrenceville in my eyes has really separated itself from the pack to become the premier high school team in the country. Any time you can get a kid who went through that program, it's a win. Not a coincidence that Kilrain was probably the most college-ready defenseman we've seen in years and that Chauvette and English will be starting on attack and midfield, respectively. Posner churns out All-Americans. It helps that the school is academically rigorous as well to prepare them for a place like Hopkins off the field.

[Slim]

[Hopfan]

It’s early but Lawrenceville has 4 guys in IL’s top 100. The best is 5* A Hanson Peck #15, who isn’t considering JHU according to IL. 4* M Ponting #28 to Princeton. 4* M Morgan #66 uncommitted (no indication of schools being considered). 4* LSM #69 Stamnes is the only one considering Hopkins, again only according to IL.