Bamba to Texas
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Diallo's importance now is bc we don't have that rim protector and need someone in the backcourt that can stay with their man defensively. Diallo's defensive impact is what is required.
Huge blow to UK's final four chances for next year. No idea how Smart beat Cal for Bamba, pretty amazing.
Can all the posters who guaranteed Bamba to UK and talked down to anyone who thought otherwise stop posting now???
Can all the posters who guaranteed Bamba to UK and talked down to anyone who thought otherwise stop posting now???
I just don't see why he'd do this.
We are on track for the Final Four next year. Texas won't make it out of the first round of the tournament.
We are on track for the Final Four next year. Texas won't make it out of the first round of the tournament.
Reminds us of your stance on Knox.
So I guess now it will be U.K. vs Texas in the Sec/Big 12 challenge.....story writes itself and made for tv hype
Said I would be shocked if he chose UK and I was. I certainly didn't belittle or insult people who thought otherwise like the "Bamba is coming to UK" people.
Because many elite recruits today don't give two sh**s about college basketball? It's a place for him to hide out for a year and then be a top 5 pick
R E L A X - We will be great next year.
I don't think anyone actually believed those people knew what they were talking about. Throw them on ignore.
Regardless, gloating in a thread where we *lost* a recruit is a bad look.
Bamba not coming here gives Richards and SKJ more motivation. This looks like a negative but will be a positive when all is said and done.
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Diasgree. They have the #3 recruiting class now as well as Andrew Jones likely to return. Mack leaving hurts but they will be much better than last year.
I wish him nothing but the best. At least he made his decision, now we don't have to wait. Still feeling good about next year team, the 5 spot might go to Nick. I think Cal starts PJ at 5 with Gabriel playing 4. Vanderbilt at 3.
Looks to me like this is a pretty muted reaction, so far at least (3 pages in). Since by now most people think Diallo is staying in the draft, I think the reaction will likewise not be outrageous. In the main, I mean - sure, there will be a handful of people who are determined to overreact and moan, so they will.
I really didn't think he was coming to UK - just like in an individual game, the longer the underdog stays in the game, the more change it has to win. So here. When he didn't commit to UK at some point Texas naturally became a favorite.....
I have to wonder if he wasn't being a wee bit sarcastic though
we had people making posts saying that type of thing happens
Some elites just don't want the spotlight. Cruise through one year and head to the NBA. See Ben Simmons.
How many schools can say they missed out on a number 2 player in the nation, but yet have 4 five-star front court players coming in on top of Wenyen and Sacha returning?
Losing Bamba doesn't leave us vulnerable down low, it just prevents us from being a scary good shot blocking team.
Now, either Diallo comes back or Cam Johnson comes in and we have all the pieces for a great team next year. Bamba would've made them #1, but we're still top 10 level to start he year.
Losing Bamba doesn't leave us vulnerable down low, it just prevents us from being a scary good shot blocking team.
Now, either Diallo comes back or Cam Johnson comes in and we have all the pieces for a great team next year. Bamba would've made them #1, but we're still top 10 level to start he year.
lol, I'm not happy for him...He is the difference in a #1 ranked team to now without Diallo or Cam maybe top 7-8..Hope this lights a fire under SKJ and Richards
And you were saying DUKE is a player so GFY and quit acting like you are a UK fan. Posters here are tired of your fake ***
What if he is the next Skal and is too soft. We all are sad now but this could be a blessing in disguise. Or he could be the next AD and we regret not having him. My thought is this, he played with and against Richards and maybe he thought Richards is too good and he didn't want to compete for the minutes. Kind of gives us insight on how good our bigs actually are if he didn't want to come here. He, himself, believed he wouldn't be good enough.
Well...ok...good luck to him..UK is bigger than one recruit...next
Lol, you floated this theory a few weeks back, and you'll probably bring it out again when Diallo stays in the draft. Come on man...
Sweet. They may win 20 games. Whoopie! Bamba is not the savior for Texas, sorry.
Of the 2 Knox was the much bigger get for our situation than Bamba. Doesn't mean I wouldn't have liked to have had him but we will be ok. Would like to add Johnson though as Diallo imo is also gonzo