The Travels of Ryan Boyce (2018)
Mid-August Class of 2018 wing Ryan Boyce (Team Penny AAU) announced a final 3. While these three schools are certainly leaders, the word final is not final.
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Ryan Boyce’s exact August 18th announcement:
Wanna thank all the coaches that have recruited throughout this journey. It has truly been a blessing and a great experience I’ll never forget. meanwhile, as my recruitment is still being opened, I will be focusing on these 3 final schools. thanks everybody for your support and I will continue to work hard from here. #DWUKD #TPN
Ryan’s father Rhea Boyce Jr. clarified Ryan’s words a little Monday with PrepHoops.com/Tennessee.
“Like my son was saying, he was telling me the reason why he has narrowed it down to three right now is cause those are really the only teams that are reaching out (regularly) to him,” said Mr. Boyce Jr. “He is still open. There is no closed door on anything.”
The truth was in Ryan’s message, but many sportswriters jumped a little ahead of his recruitment with their subsequent tweets. Most proclaimed Florida, SMU, and Memphis the final three. To their defense, Ryan did mention a final three in his text, but if you look closer he specifically said ‘as my recruitment is still being opened.’
“Rick Pitino was in there, but he had to leave early,” said Mr. Boyce Jr. “But his assistant coach was there at school last Saturday. Rick Pitino was there but his assistant coach spoke with Ryan and talked to Ryan and showed interest. They said they want to see him in a game.”
In addition to Louisville Denver is attempting to challenge Boyce’s top three.
“University of Denver has been kinda persistent lately,” said Mr. Boyce Jr. “They want him, us to come up there and visit them.”
The old mainstay Ole Miss might be hopping back in too.
“Ole Miss was the first team that recruited Ryan,” said Mr. Boyce Jr. “My son said they were kind of silent, but they have started back. Coach Madlock is going to call me this evening some time. There were at Ryan very tough (early and getting back in now).”
Two visits are carved in stone. Ryan Boyce and family will hit the road in the coming weeks.
Official Visit Dates
“We have an official visit with SMU and Florida Gators,” said Mr. Boyce Jr. “We have an official visit with SMU on September 22nd to the 24th. And Florida Gators is October 13th to the 15th.”
Ryan Boyce will suit up for Memphis East High School this winter as the two-time defending State Champions somehow attempt to top an undefeated 2016-2017 season.
Does the family expect Ryan to pick a school by the early signing period?
“We kind of leave it up to our son,” said Mr. Boyce Jr. “Early on he was thinking of picking early fall, but right now he wants to see how his season goes. As the season progresses that is when he will make up his mind. I understand what he is doing. He is really wanting to see if there are any more schools that come at him.”
Perhaps a Louisville offer would change the complexion of Boyce’s recruitment.
Memphis is working hard on Alex Lomax and Malcolm Dandridge. Perhaps a group or Memphians would elect to build the Memphis Tigers back up. Memphis evaluated Boyce Saturday.
“My son is the type of kid that every year he gets better and better,” said Boyce Jr. “He is just taking it one day at a time. He is going to weigh his options as time presents itself.”
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