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2013 recruiting chatter

  • SportsAndLady
    ironman02;1414509 wrote:Seems like all the schools still in contention each have inside sources saying that Wiggins is going to their respective school.
    There's been none of that from KU fans..I'm not even sure why Wiggins even lists KU on his list, as we are all pretty assured he aint coming to Lawrence.

    Not sure I blame him..Self is a hell of a basketball coach, but he historically hasn't done too well w/ 1 and done's. He does not utilize McLemore's ability fully this season. Josh Selby (#1 recruit in the country) was a disaster.

    He does well when he gets multiple 4 and 5* recruits in one class (see: Chalmers, Rush, Julian Wright) than one stud.
  • ironman02
    SportsAndLady;1414523 wrote:There's been none of that from KU fans..I'm not even sure why Wiggins even lists KU on his list, as we are all pretty assured he aint coming to Lawrence.

    Not sure I blame him..Self is a hell of a basketball coach, but he historically hasn't done too well w/ 1 and done's. He does not utilize McLemore's ability fully this season. Josh Selby (#1 recruit in the country) was a disaster.

    He does well when he gets multiple 4 and 5* recruits in one class (see: Chalmers, Rush, Julian Wright) than one stud.
    I think KU's chance to get Wiggins ended once Randle committed to Kentucky. I really think the only way he was going to Kansas was if Randle was there. Not that they're necessarily a package deal, but the Jayhawks are losing a lot of talent this year to graduation and to the draft.

    That could be competely wrong, though, because FSU isn't gonna have that much talent, and Carolina could be ravaged by early entrants as well. Just kind of the impression I got from the whole thing.
  • reclegend22
    Azubuike24;1414515 wrote:While things can certainly change, I haven't seen any indicators that Cauley-Stein or Goodwin will leave. Poythress and Noel seem more likely, and both Wiltjer and Harrow are also up in the air.

    It's early, but unlikely everyone had fully gotten their reports back from scouts and agents (not until after the Tournament), but with the guys last year, there wasn't any direct evidence about anyone returning, and everyone left. Just from following Goodwin and Cauley-Stein on Twitter and listening to their recent interviews, I'd be surprised if either opt for the pros.
    I based my opinion on who UK will have coming back on Cauley-Stein and Goodwin both being projected as first round picks, and Cauley-Stein as high as eight or nine in some. I think Stein should leave while his stock still that high. It might not be next year playing in the shadow of some of the kids UK has coming in.
  • SportsAndLady
    ironman02;1414528 wrote:I think KU's chance to get Wiggins ended once Randle committed to Kentucky. I really think the only way he was going to Kansas was if Randle was there. Not that they're necessarily a package deal, but the Jayhawks are losing a lot of talent this year to graduation and to the draft.

    That could be competely wrong, though, because FSU isn't gonna have that much talent, and Carolina could be ravaged by early entrants as well. Just kind of the impression I got from the whole thing.
    Yeah, I, and a lot of KU people, thought there was a pretty decent chance Randle could play for Self. Although I was not at all surprised to see him go to UK. I just didn't ever think we were going to get Randle..although if he was going to play for KU, it would have been if Randle was going to, as well...like you said.
  • SportsAndLady
    reclegend22;1414536 wrote:I based my opinion on who UK will have coming back on Cauley-Stein and Goodwin both being projected as first round picks, and Cauley-Stein as high as eight or nine in some. I think Stein should leave while his stock still that high. It might not be next year playing in the shadow of some of the kids UK has coming in.
    +1.

    I will donate my right testicle to science if Cauley-Stein comes back to UK, passing up a top 10 pick, to play with UK's recruiting class. No fucking way.
  • Azubuike24
    Make sure the left one can still get the job done S&L :). If he's going pro, he's fucking with a lot of people who follow this kind of stuff.

    I'd be absolutely shocked if Goodwin left at this point.
  • ironman02
    Heard Kentucky will be getting Mr. Basketball from the state of Kentucky, Dominique Hawkins, tomorrow. That makes 8 players for the 2013 class, with Wiggins and Gordon still out there. Even with transfers/early entrants, how the hell will Calipari make this work? lol
  • Azubuike24
    Hawkins likely walks on. I'm surprised he may go to UK. He could go to other BCS level schools...
  • reclegend22
    I take it Kentucky high school basketball sucks?

    Guess they don't make King Kelly Colemans anymore.
  • Terry_Tate
    reclegend22;1416577 wrote:I take it Kentucky high school basketball sucks?

    Guess they don't make King Kelly Colemans anymore.

    It does but I saw Hawkins play once and came away really impressed. Like Azu said, he could play at a decent school instead of walking on to Kentucky.

    One Kentucky guy to look out for though is James Bolden. Point guard who is the real deal from Northern Kentucky. Has handles, great shot, and the clutch gene.
  • Azubuike24
    Yeah, for the most part, Ky. HS bball stinks. I don't know the kid or his situation, but like I said, unless he's a die hard UK fan and isn't worried at all about finances, walking on at UK would make no sense. He could go somewhere like Murray State or Western Kentucky and be a top OVC or Sun Belt player as a Freshman. He's easily worthy of a ride at another SEC program. Look at Anthony Hickey at LSU? Calipari considered him, but had already taken Ryan Harrow as a transfer and Marquis Teague, so he did not offer (even with a few rides available). Hawkins is better than Hickey was. I think, eventually, he could play a Cliff Hawkins/DeAndre Liggins type role for UK. From what I've seen (highlights) and read, he had a bigger impact this past year than either Darius Miller or Scottie Hopson did.

    I'll believe it when I see it, whether he gets a scholarship or not. It just doesn't make sense for him to commit to UK without a guarantee of a full ride...
  • reclegend22
    Like you alluded to, I guess if you were Mr. Basketball in the state of Kentucky and grew up a Wildcat fan, you'd probably want to go there no matter what. Reminds me of Cameron Mills, in a way. He started at UK as a walk-on, correct? He turned out to be a pretty damn good three-point specialist for the Wildcats in the late '90s but I think he probably could have starred at another SEC school during that era. UK was just too loaded for him to be anything other than a role player.
  • Azubuike24
    Friday, Calipari spoke to Hawkins and indicated there would not be a scholarship offer right now. Hawkins stated he would not make a commitment to UK until later in the Spring. Calipari met with Andrew Wiggins yesterday. It sounds like Cal does want Hawkins and Hawkins wants UK, but we'll see. His other offers right now are from WKU, Morehead State, Arkansas and South Carolina.
  • reclegend22
    At this point, it's not looking like Arkansas would be a good destination for anyone. Mike Davis has been very disappointing in a horrible conference. He better reach the NCAA Tournament in the next two years or he's finished.
  • Azubuike24
    Mike Anderson you mean? I agree. Unfortunately, Marshawn Powell is going pro. B.J. Young is likely going pro. Anderson is recruiting well (he's got 2 top 50 big men, including 5-star and #2 center Bobby Portis) and he does bring in one of the biggest impact transfer (Alandise Harris from Houston). If they keep Young for one more year, they would be definitely preseason top 3 in the SEC.
  • reclegend22
    Yes, Mike Anderson. Haha Mike Davis. Not sure what I was thinking about there. That guy is a straight clown. I will never forget him falling to his knees and sobbing crying after Jason Williams hit a three and was fouled against IU in the final seconds of the '02 Sweet 16. He literally had given up with his team up by one point with three seconds to go.
  • Azubuike24
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RxFpVihLqA

    LOL.
  • reclegend22
    That was great as well. I forgot about that. He was an utter moron. How did Indiana hire that guy? Who was he up against? My lord.
  • Laley23
    reclegend22;1417418 wrote:That was great as well. I forgot about that. He was an utter moron. How did Indiana hire that guy? Who was he up against? My lord.
    The staff at IU was retarded at the time. They wanted Knight gone (which, lets face it, he needed to be fired...probably never given the "Zero-Tolerance" policy). But then Davis gets the nod because he has Jared Jeffries coming in (among other players).

    Complete and utter incompetence from the IU brass at the time. Glad they learned their lesson and didnt stick with Dakich after the Sampson issue.
  • GOONx19
    Ryan Harrow will transfer to Georgia State.
  • ironman02
    GOONx19;1417471 wrote:Ryan Harrow will transfer to Georgia State.
    So that puts them at 13 right now, correct?

    Hood
    Polson
    Wiltjer
    Goodwin
    Poythress
    Cauley-Stein

    Harrison 1
    Harrison 2
    Randle
    Young
    Johnson
    Lee
    Willis

    Obviously Hood and Polson can probably be moved to walk-on status. Hawkins, if he goes to UK, can be a walk-on as well. Essentially, Hood and Polson's schollies are there for Wiggins and Gordon if they want to come to Lexington.
  • Azubuike24
    Hood is graduating, Polson started as a walk-on. I'd think that if both wanted a ride, they would get one. Hood automatically has one if he chooses to play his Senior year, but he's had an injury-plagued career and may end up pursuing other opportunities outside of basketball. I gave my thoughts before above, I am not sold on Hawkins getting an offer to UK, which is unfortunate. He shouldn't accept a walk-on...way too good for that.

    The only guy I'm confident about returning is Archie Goodwin. I'd say Kyle Wiltjer will be around as well, unless Cal gives him some sort of ultimatum, he wants to be here I think.
  • ironman02
    Azu,

    How legit is the story about Harrow's father? I definitely hate that he's in poor health, and I understand the decision to be closer to him, but do you think this is kind of an attempt to save face? It seems like Harrow was a bit of a problem this year for the UK program, so to me, it seems like this is an easy way to justify leaving without throwing the kid under the bus publicly.
  • Azubuike24
    Not sure. It would make sense, but it would also "make sense." Hopefully he gets his stuff together and it turns out to be a good move for him.
  • Azubuike24
    http://zagsblog.com/articles/andrew-wiggins-rooting-for-brother-wichita-state-to-win-it/

    Is it possible that Wiggins could SHOCK everyone, and go to Wichita State? They could win back to back titles (pending they somehow win it this year).