I hear Bagley is redshirting for this year class so he can play with reddish Zion Barrett and make a college super team next year. At least that's what I'm sure Dukes guys are putting out there.
Evan Daniels predictions?
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Oh no, matt jones generally believes in Evan Daniels. Let's call it quits on this one guys, for F*cks sake matt jones read a Evan Daniels internet post.
One of the reasons I lurk on this board is because ya'll sometimes talk more about Duke than on the Duke boards.
Not sure why recruiting is so important to folks on this board vs. how well Cal's team's perform pretty much every year when it matters. Would you prefer the undisputed top class every year and get knocked out in the 1st/2nd round 3 years out of 4?
Damn... it's raining men. No other comment needed... I think I have the idea. This is some weird **** for sure... Poke e Mon might be going on here...
One of the reasons I lurk on this board is because ya'll sometimes talk more about Duke than on the Duke boards.
Not sure why recruiting is so important to folks on this board vs. how well Cal's team's perform pretty much every year when it matters. Would you prefer the undisputed top class every year and get knocked out in the 1st/2nd round 3 years out of 4?
Recruiting isn’t more important on this board than march. It’s not March right now. The season hasn’t even started. What else is there to talk about?
If Zion goes to Duke, I am just going to give up on cbb. True story.
So, who is Cal's backup plan for Bol?
Right now, there is not a single big man with an offer besides Bol in this class.
I find this interesting.
Will Cal be scrambling for a Big this Spring? Does he think someone might reclassify? Is someone waiting for an offer? Does he feel confident that several of our current bigs will come back? Could he be comfortable with a Junior SKJ/Wynyard rotation next season if Bol goes to Oregon?
Or does he know Bol is coming?
I guess time will tell.
Right now, there is not a single big man with an offer besides Bol in this class.
I find this interesting.
Will Cal be scrambling for a Big this Spring? Does he think someone might reclassify? Is someone waiting for an offer? Does he feel confident that several of our current bigs will come back? Could he be comfortable with a Junior SKJ/Wynyard rotation next season if Bol goes to Oregon?
Or does he know Bol is coming?
I guess time will tell.
There's not one, we've passed on all other bigs pretty much. If he chooses Oregon will be playing catch up. I guess Moses brown would be next man up
Has Cal really let us down yet ? Some of you people need to let Cal do his thing. UK will be fine.
I'm sure we will be fine, but I am just curious what path Cal will take if Bol snubs us.
Cal won’t be left standing in the rain. But what about ol Oregon?? What if the pull off Barrett and Bol?? Would be crazy to think that 2/3 of the top players in the class go to Oregon. Ppl would be screaming about NIKE cheating then
We really do not need to lose Zion Williamson. That said a core class of
Quickley
Johnson
Zion
And throw in Grimes
That would be hard to complain about. Of course Bol would make it perfect for next year’s squad.
Quickley
Johnson
Zion
And throw in Grimes
That would be hard to complain about. Of course Bol would make it perfect for next year’s squad.
Exactly. We couldn't even entertain the thought. Some of these people have a serious Duke inferiority complex. It's about half sickening to read day after day.
I heard Bagley told K he might play two years at Duke, and also that Grant Hill will be on the roster as a 46 year old 5th year senior.
K has recently been talking to the ghosts of Abe Lincoln and George Washington as well. Both of them might be coming out of the retirement to join this class. Lincoln is a 6’4” shooting guard, and Washington is a 6’2” ghost with some serious point guard skills. Led his team to a win across the Delaware once, in frozen weather. Pretty impressive.
I want Duke in the tournament this year. I don't give a damn how good they're "supposed" to be. I want them in the tournament every year. I bet Duke fans feel the opposite about them getting us in the tournament. They don't really want none.
Edit: Yes, that was a double negative. Gives it a better tone. [laughing]
Edit: Yes, that was a double negative. Gives it a better tone. [laughing]
No. It's called being a realist.
Duke is dominating recruiting right now. You can pretend otherwise if you want.
Hopefully it stops and some point, but that's the it's gone lately.
And crying about it will really help.
The fact of the matter is we are going to have the #1 or #2 recruiting class every year. K is only getting older.
The problem that is frustrating for UK fans I believe is the fact that earlier in Cal’s tenure it looked like K was nearing retirement and that UK with Cal would have a pretty clear path in recruiting and rack up more championships. Now, the old bag continues to hang on, is now out-recruiting Cal which seemed absurd a few years ago, is currently set up to win more foreseeable titles than us (not so pre-2015 team), and will likely be at Duke as long as Cal is at Kentucky, thus ruining our golden era that could’ve been even more.
I wonder if he is also pitching to them they could be the greatest team to ever get beaten in the 2nd round by Cleveland St. or some other mid major team?
Everyone thinks #1 recruiting classes automatically equals a title. We've had 1 title with 1 and dones during the one and done era. Duke has had one title with one and dones during the one and done era. And how many #1 classes have we had? How did Duke do with their #1 class last year?
Does it help having the #1 class? Of course. But some of you act like the NCAA just mails the #1 recruiting class the title year after year. Just a ridiculous take on all of it.
They aren't dominating recruiting. They were the only elite school who could take Bagley and Duval, otherwise, we'd be laughing at Coach K for flaming out early last year with a loaded squad and failing to replace his key pieces.
They have Tre Jones, who is pretty equal to Quickley at PG for us, and Reddish has committed. If Zion Williamson had committed months ago and Reddish was still waiting, no one would be saying Kentucky was dominating recruiting.
They're likely to get Barrett, Reddish and Jones.
We're likely to get Zion, Bol (maybe), Keldon Johnson, Quickley, and either Grimes or Herro.
If Duke landed four of the top 15 and five of the top 25, this place would have a meltdown, but because we aren't going to get Barrett and Zion and Bol, Duke is dominating recruiting.
I don't buy the Duke talk.
Have heard too many positive stuff for UK to think he goes to Duke.
Have heard too many positive stuff for UK to think he goes to Duke.
I didn't even realize Zion was visiting the cheaters. Now that they got off scot free, they will probably start pulling in big classes again. Hopefully, Zion won't be lured by Roy pulling out his rings.
Nope. Zion hasn’t told anyone anything. He’s one of those who keeps everything close to vest so basically many are going to make things up as if they know
Evan Daniels is the best person to follow for recruiting info. You can google "Bol Bol crystal ball" to see the updates from yesterday. He gave his prediction in the morning of Oregon and throughout the day 10 more scouts followed suit. I'm sure a few of them are going off information they also heard. Fisher is another guy who knows his stuff. But I would assume the majority of those ten are piggybacking off of Daniels' prediction because they know he has the insider information.
As far as Zion, Daniels just made the point that Zion isn't a lock...yet. He canceled the UCLA trip but is now heading to fake classes U. Duke will always be our #1 competitor for recruits during this one and done era now that K has conformed. The fact that Quick signed with us (and holy s#it it seems we don't even care about that and that we are just on to the next one) is a major advantage we have in terms of also landing Zion. No one seems to really know any real inside information about Zion other than he is visiting Chapel Hill and we have his buddy on deck as our starting point guard for his class.
As far as Zion, Daniels just made the point that Zion isn't a lock...yet. He canceled the UCLA trip but is now heading to fake classes U. Duke will always be our #1 competitor for recruits during this one and done era now that K has conformed. The fact that Quick signed with us (and holy s#it it seems we don't even care about that and that we are just on to the next one) is a major advantage we have in terms of also landing Zion. No one seems to really know any real inside information about Zion other than he is visiting Chapel Hill and we have his buddy on deck as our starting point guard for his class.
One of the reasons I lurk on this board is because ya'll sometimes talk more about Duke than on the Duke boards.
Not sure why recruiting is so important to folks on this board vs. how well Cal's team's perform pretty much every year when it matters. Would you prefer the undisputed top class every year and get knocked out in the 1st/2nd round 3 years out of 4?
I think you’re getting confused about who’s getting knocked out in the first/2nd round of the tournament. More often than not, that is Duke— don’t you remember? Your unbeatable team last year lost in the first weekend. To USC jr.
Bol- So from the what I hear, the people around him are very difficult to deal with. I think this is a big ego recruitment. I would still think UK would have him if Cal wants to deal with the people around him. May not be worth the headache if you guys return some bigs. Oregon would actually make sense to meet all of his needs/wants.
Keldon Johnson- I think if he decides soon it's UK. At one point, I think Grimes was a head of him on the wish list, but Johnson has really improved. Good fit for UK. You take him and hope Grimes waits till spring.
Herro- I don't know anything UK specific, but the kid is very good, and you don't decommit from your home state school without a plan. He reminds me a little of Devin Booker, whom you guys know well.
One of the reasons I lurk on this board is because ya'll sometimes talk more about Duke than on the Duke boards.
Not sure why recruiting is so important to folks on this board vs. how well Cal's team's perform pretty much every year when it matters. Would you prefer the undisputed top class every year and get knocked out in the 1st/2nd round 3 years out of 4?
Could not agree more. Who cares who has the #1 class? Do they put up banners for that? Yes you have to get good players but ultimately you have to get those players to play as a team and compete for Final Fours and championships. In Cal's last 11 NCAAT appearances he has 10 Sweet Sixteens, 9 Elite Eights and 5 Final Fours. That is a ridiculous level of success when it matters most. If not for a few flukes/injuries/biased officiating he'd have a couple more rings and would be the indisputable best coach of the one and done era - Coach K would be a distant second. So basically with Cal as your coach you are essentially guaranteed the #1 or #2 recruiting class, a spot in the Elite 8, and a Final Four every other year. I don't see what there is to worry about.
Me too. Just never mentioned, since Herro is white and Booker is not. Apparently one can't compare a black and white player anymore, according to some on this board. [laughing]
I like optimism and positive personalities. Good post! With Quickly here that might help even just a little with Zion. If Cal wants Bol then we need another visit and put the pressure on Oregon. Coach Altman is no coach Cal.