If UNLV get's a good X and O coach they are going to be a Monster to deal with. Not sure if the new guy can coach. However, they can recruit at UNLV. Weather those kids are getting paid, The bright lights of Vegas, or whatever. Kids still want to go and play in Vegas. They just have not had a good coach since Lon Krueger. They have had excellent recruiters.
RECRUITING: Shakur Juiston commits to UNLV
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I wish... Now I feel like I need to go out and get a George Forman and try this out.
I never said that. I actually said it's highly unlikely he has handlers. I was saying that family and coaches are not handlers, like you said they were.
I've never watched a KU game thinking- "Wow, that Svi kid is a stud". IMO, his chances of being drafted are about 1%.
ON his visit at UNLV right now, and been liking everything that has been going on with UNLV on Twitter the past 14 hours. A bunch of people are expecting him to committ before he leaves campus. Doesn't UNLV only have 1 more open scholly? Or was that Rhode Island?
Agreed. Other KU fans yell at me about Svi because I have no clue what NBA scouts see in him other than his young age for his level.
They're way higher than that IMO. He's only 19 and 6'7" with a 3 point shot.
The NBA loves potential although I do think he'll come back because he's so young. There's nothing to lose by coming back at his age.
I am betting the majority of users and admins on this site would like the conversations about current and former KU players to stop in this thread. I would be happy to discuss Svi, Ed Manning and Ronnie Chalmers in threads opened on the Big 12 area.
I bring it up because, I believe that UNLV only has one more open scholarship for 2017. So if he were to commit it would be over for them, unless they pushed somebody out knowing Shakur would commit.
CycloneErik
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Current players? Are you hearing KU is out of the Juiston race and their scholarship count is irrelevant now?
Per UNLV fans on twitter, they only have 1 spot available. Hoping Hardy takes it.
Mike Grimala @MikeGrimalaOne open scholarship remaining for UNLV, though more could materialize. Juco PF Shakur Juiston and 2017 PG Amauri Hardy are targets
Per UNLV fans on twitter, they only have 1 spot available. Hoping Hardy takes it.
One open scholarship remaining for UNLV, though more could materialize. Juco PF Shakur Juiston and 2017 PG Amauri Hardy are targets
What a choice of word$.
Svi, is 6'7, only 19 years old, can shoot, pass and can handle the ball. Don't just look at his role at KU as an example of what he can do. The scouts got involved with him because of what they saw him doing on the Ukrainian national team a couple years ago. Last summer, he was basically their point guard and had a triple double against the USA team. I think he also came close to that a couple other times.
This doesn't mean he is a first rounder or anything but if he has a good showing at the combine he can definitely be a draft pick. He still needs to work on his defense and work on improving his strength but this kid could definitely be a bench guy in the NBA.
This doesn't mean he is a first rounder or anything but if he has a good showing at the combine he can definitely be a draft pick. He still needs to work on his defense and work on improving his strength but this kid could definitely be a bench guy in the NBA.
SJ isn't going to KU now that and Svi ain't getting drafted...it's likely 99% that it's down to ISU and DePaul. And it's not about ISU beating out DePaul and if they can't then this program is awful whoever said that earlier..It's about playing with his BFF or a real team..Some kids choose the BFF.
I read a recent article that UNLV is having issues with their Academic Progress Rate (APR). The coach, I believe this will be his second season, also said he was still evaluating the roster and may use the APR excuse to take away scholarships from less-talented players to pursue current recruits.
Edit: here is the link to the article. This article came out before McCoy's commitment, so there is one scholarship available.
https://www.reviewjournal.com/sport...-take-step-forward-with-2nd-recruiting-class/
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FWIW: This article is predicting Brown to ISU.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...dium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-league
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...dium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-league
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