RECRUITING: Horton-Tucker just misses fifth-star, Griffin & Haliburton also in final Rivals150
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What an awesome write up by Bossi. I've said for a while now that THT makes the starting rotation by big12 play but some people still aren't convinced.
Any idea if we will still see a bump on 247? Not that it matter much now
Any idea if we will still see a bump on 247? Not that it matter much now
Basically 2 five stars on the team next year along with multiple 4 stars.....obviously stars aren't everything, but sure looks good from a recruiting standpoint.
Its more painful when you remember that Anfernee Simmons isn't going to college, which effectively makes THT one spot out from a five star.
Horton-Tucker really didn't have much of a chance at a 5th star without being invited to any of the all star events. But obviously it doesn't really matter whether he got it or not because #31 is darn good.
Yeah, but can Prohm recruit? All those doubters must have been thinking about Jeff Prohm. This Steve Prohm guy is getting it done!
I wonder if Shayok or THT will be able to guard the 4. I can see us going with NWB, Wiggs, Shayok, THT, and Lard as a starting lineup if it works on the defensive end.
Probably would depend on matchups and rebounding ability more than anything else with a lineup like that. If you can rebound effectively with that group then I think it has some interesting possibilities. I don't see that crew having the same issues with guarding stretch fours that last year's team did.
If you’re gonna look at it like that, Darius Bazley isn’t going to college either. But they’re still in the class so it makes sense to rank them IMO.
NWB is 6'5" and 201 and Shayok is 6'6" and 200. I figure they each can guard 1-4 and really 1-5 against smaller lineups. They'll be good there.
Heck, Babb was guarding Przemek Karnowski two years ago (7'1" and 288) and did a rather decent job of it. We will have some flexible wing defenders.
Like an overused CF joke, this statement just doesn't die. Give it a rest. Besides most of the people that are criticizing Prohm's recruiting has to do with Grad transfers/transfer market rather than the high school circuit.
Ya wanna know why it doesn't die? Because people legitimately still question Prohm's ability after every missed recruit.
Yeah, I wish he would only go after kids he knows he will land instead of reaching a little higher too.
I'm not personally completely sold on Zion at this point as more than a freak athlete. I think he will be a nice player, but he's going to enter college with out of this world expectations that probably don't match up with the average No. 5 recruit. I hope I am wrong though because his pure athleticism makes him incredibly fun to watch.
Just looked up the past 10 No. 5 recruits though and the list is pretty interesting.
2017 - Trevon Duval [Duke] (OK one-and-done season, probably would come back in most years but kinda pushed out by circumstance, projected 24th overall by NBADraft.net)
2016 - Markelle Fultz [Washington] (No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft)
2015 - Cheik Diallo [Kansas] (Underwhelming at Kansas, third pick in the 2nd round of NBA Draft)
2014 - Karl Anthony-Towns [Kentucky] (No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft)
2013 - Andrew Harrison [Kentucky] (Part of two UK Final Four teams, 2nd round pick in NBA Draft)
2012 - Steven Adams [Pittsburgh] (Solid but nothing special one-and-done year, 12th overall in NBA Draft)
2011 - Marquis Teague [Kentucky] (Key player on UK national title team, 29th overall in the NBA Draft)
2010 - Jared Sullinger [Ohio State] (Two-time All-American, 21st overall in NBA Draft, now playing in China)
2009 - John Henson [North Carolina] (Two-time ACC DPOY, 14th overall in NBA Draft)
2008 - Scotty Hopson [Tennessee] (One-time first-team All-SEC, Undrafted, played in TBT last summer)
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I have watched him play a few times. I think he is legit. He has a few things to work on but he can play for sure.
Agree w/ Jared here. We should have the roster to play both small and big if the situation/opponent calls for it. I can't remember the last time we had a roster equipped to do so.
Small:Babb/Wigginton/Shayok/THT/Lard
Big:Babb/Shayok/Talley/Lard/Young
We know Shayok can, he took on Niang.
