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Sources told SNY.tv Lavin plans to spend January recruiting a number of prospects, including 2012...

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Sources told SNY.tv Lavin plans to spend January recruiting a number of prospects, including 2012 power forward JaKarr Sampson of Brewster (N.H.) Academy, a onetime St. John’s commit; 2012 power forward Chris Obekpa and 2012 shooting guard Felix Balamou, both of Our Savior New American; 2012 junior college forward Orlando Sanchez of Monroe (N.Y.) College; 2013 point guard Jaren Sina of Gill St. Bernard’s (N.J.); 2012 power forward Ricardo Gathers, who decommitted but remains interested in St. John’s; and 2013 Louisiana prospect Jarell Martin... Asked how Lavin’s current status impacts his ability to recruit, [Ricardo Gathers' HS coach, Riverside Academy coach Timmy] Byrd gave an answer which likely sums up how most recruits feel. "I think Ricardo understands and empathizes with Coach Lavin’s condition and he understands it but to say it didn’t have an impact on Ricardo’s decision to open it back up would be disingenuous," Byrd said.

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