Jalen Duren update

Cowtown Cat

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I had no idea Rose was that tall holy-ish.
Oh absolutely. That’s the reason the Dale Brown injury was so big. Brown was our best perimeter defender and the only one that could keep Rose in check.

My bad, he’s actually listed at 6’8”. Meh, whatever. Still a tall PG.
 
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RunninRichie

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Man, you shouldn't wear a powder blue shirt while doing UK basketball updates.
I always wondered what you looked like, we'll talk about that some other time, but you should drop the whispering, it's kinda creepy and that headset is straight stolen from the McDonalds drive-thru.
Keep em coming. You'll get better.
This isn’t me brah
 

SmedMoley

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It would be more than huge, it would bring the hype that Wall to UK did to the fan base! We just came off the worst year ever to being title favorites this year with Duren!
Historically, Cal has true contenders with a Top 5 talent on the team. Favorites? I doubt that. Gonzaga has a stronger case for that.
 

GonzoCat90

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Not sure I believe this but...



I feel like this is a familiar rhythm. Actual sites with actual sources post some news, say they think Kentucky is in a solid spot, etc and then one of the My First Blog sites takes it a step further to try and look like they had the scoop.

That's not to say this can't happen, just that I've seen this song and dance enough to be skeptical.

Even if it does take place, I don't really believe these places had real info. Someone in the comments said this place had the Eddie Gran news. Well no ****. I can also confirm that Vince Marrow won't be fired. Please visit my website.
 

catsfanbgky

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i seen where he was being compared to Chris Webber
i think that is the best comparison i have seen
Yes, when people where talking AD, Garnett, etc. I said Chris Webber was my best comp. Dude is a grown *** man NOW, he is one of the few who comes into his freshman year with a college ready body, much less a NBA one. He is ready and would contribute day 1 in the NBA now. Imagine if UK gets him for a year ??? We can only hope, but with every passing day, it looks more and more of a possibility. I just hope IF he attends college, officials do not handicap him with calling games to equal out size and talent to make it more fair for his opponents. Call it the Shaq whistle. Shaq took a beating in college, hell in the NBA. To get a foul call, it almost had to be a mugging.
 

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Historically, Cal has true contenders with a Top 5 talent on the team. Favorites? I doubt that. Gonzaga has a stronger case for that.
I don’t get all the Gonzaga hype. They had a better team this past year and got obliterated in the Championship. Timme is a good, but far from great, big guy. He's similar to Luke Garza. Great offensive player, horrible defender. Holmgren is a talented player, but he is going to have issues with his lack of strength. Their backcourt is taking a big step back losing Suggs and Kispert. Sallis' ranking plummeted in the final ranking and most of our own fans viewed Hickman as a project player when he was committed here. Just not sure what the hype is based on.
 
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bucsrule8872

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Historically, Cal has true contenders with a Top 5 talent on the team. Favorites? I doubt that. Gonzaga has a stronger case for that.

Gonzaga is definitely one of the favorites, but they took a big hit in the backcourt losing all three starters at the 1-3.
 
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SmedMoley

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Personally, I'm not saying I would have Gonzaga as the favorites. I'm saying they'll get more consideration for it, nationally, than we will. Lots of teams returned a lot of players. We did a massive roster makeover. It'll take people some time to have faith in us.
Then, you've got UCLA, if everyone comes back. Not to mention there's also Villanova. This favorites stuff is premature.
 
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Drcats2025

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Anonymous posters attacking someone willing to show their face online has always made me laugh.

Re: Duren, definitely feels like we have all the momentum. Hope it's not too early.
Yea. Innocent jokes are one thing, but a couple were just downright inconsiderate. Maybe not intended to be as such, but they were.

Kid is doing a great job, and I’m sure knows more about electronics than I likely ever will.
 

RunninRichie

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For the ones being nice I really thank you. I do try my best and sometimes I may mess up but we all do. And yea the headset is supposed to be a podcast one, not to show off. Again thanks to the ones being nice.
@kyjeff1 this guys runs the account. Wyatt Huff.
 

Rockfly78

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For the ones being nice I really thank you. I do try my best and sometimes I may mess up but we all do. And yea the headset is supposed to be a podcast one, not to show off. Again thanks to the ones being nice.
@kyjeff1 this guys runs the account. Wyatt Huff.
I always thought you’d be older. Good on you. Do your thing
 

Mike-D

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No, I am the owner of that video. I bought this account from my dad, who originally created it back in 2001.
 
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Why would anyone pass this off as newsworthy? He literally just posted **** that was on KSR and this board yesterday. He straight up said with everything he has heard he believes Jalen with commit here, and immediately followed it up by saying he didn't really know anything to base that prediction on. 🤔
 

catsfanbgky

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Well GD'it, if Blue Holler Media post it, I am all in, sold, hook, line, and sinker. LOL, I love the "I was told" and "what I am hearing" guys who try to be a Big Shot Insider, when all that means is "I read a article on KSR" or "A scout for rivals suggested in a article", it just doesn't sound as important or sound like he is credible, and doesn't get people riding your jock thinking you are "THE MAN" Mr. Big Insider on Campus. No one that has posted info in this thread on Duren knows jack ****. Is there some good vibes on the UK chances ? Sure. But the "I am told DIRECTLY Duren is enjoying his visit", what did he do, call timeout and give a update thus far ? Exactly how many recruits have said "My visit to so and so U sucked, I will never go back", but the tell tell sign someone is full of **** is the "From what I am hearing (meaning he read it somewhere else) UK feels confident a commitment could come during his visit." ********, there will be no commitment DURING the visit. Not happening, he has not even decided he is going the college route, how can someone with a straight face say and try to pass off false info "UK feels confident a commitment could come during his visit ?" Its at the very least, laughable, borderline crazy walking around giving fake info. WHO are you hearing it from ? Who told you directly ? Jalen ? His parents ? Maybe a 4th cousins best friends brothers uncle ?
 
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Cawood86_rivals

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Why would anyone pass this off as newsworthy? He literally just posted **** that was on KSR and this board yesterday. He straight up said with everything he has heard he believes Jalen with commit here, and immediately followed it up by saying he didn't really know anything to base that prediction on.
He's a young kid. Leave him alone or go away. Either way, this site gets better.
 
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Well GD'it, if Blue Holler Media post it, I am all in, sold, hook, line, and sinker. LOL, I love the "I was told" and "what I am hearing" guys who try to be a Big Shot Insider, when all that means is "I read a article on KSR" or "A scout for rivals suggested in a article", it just doesn't sound as important or sound like he is credible, and doesn't get people riding your jock thinking you are "THE MAN" Mr. Big Insider on Campus. No one that has posted info in this thread on Duren knows jack ****. Is there some good vibes on the UK chances ? Sure. But the "I am told DIRECTLY Duren is enjoying his visit", what did he do, call timeout and give a update thus far ? Exactly how many recruits have said "My visit to so and so U sucked, I will never go back", but the tell tell sign someone is full of **** is the "From what I am hearing (meaning he read it somewhere else) UK feels confident a commitment could come during his visit." ********, there will be no commitment DURING the visit. Not happening, he has not even decided he is going the college route, how can someone with a straight face say and try to pass off false info "UK feels confident a commitment could come during his visit ?" Its at the very least, laughable, borderline crazy walking around giving fake info. WHO are you hearing it from ? Who told you directly ? Jalen ? His parents ? Maybe a 4th cousins best friends brothers uncle ?
well said
 

Cawood86_rivals

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Well GD'it, if Blue Holler Media post it, I am all in, sold, hook, line, and sinker. LOL, I love the "I was told" and "what I am hearing" guys who try to be a Big Shot Insider, when all that means is "I read a article on KSR" or "A scout for rivals suggested in a article", it just doesn't sound as important or sound like he is credible, and doesn't get people riding your jock thinking you are "THE MAN" Mr. Big Insider on Campus. No one that has posted info in this thread on Duren knows jack ****. Is there some good vibes on the UK chances ? Sure. But the "I am told DIRECTLY Duren is enjoying his visit", what did he do, call timeout and give a update thus far ? Exactly how many recruits have said "My visit to so and so U sucked, I will never go back", but the tell tell sign someone is full of **** is the "From what I am hearing (meaning he read it somewhere else) UK feels confident a commitment could come during his visit." ********, there will be no commitment DURING the visit. Not happening, he has not even decided he is going the college route, how can someone with a straight face say and try to pass off false info "UK feels confident a commitment could come during his visit ?" Its at the very least, laughable, borderline crazy walking around giving fake info. WHO are you hearing it from ? Who told you directly ? Jalen ? His parents ? Maybe a 4th cousins best friends brothers uncle ?
Another whiner. Nobody would ever tell you anything anyway. You're just a crybaby who is acting like a child who is jealous of someone. Grow up.

Nobody on here gives any credibility to anything you'd say. But you want to act all tough and pick on someone who is just posting stuff. Why are you so mad? Maybe because nobody on here pays any attention to what you post so you have to bash this guy. Pathetic and embarrassing.
 
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Yardeth

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I agree, but prefer UK not get that kind of hype, especially to start a season. Rather they just be overlooked and not mentioned a lot.
Cal needs the Hype, and we need the attention this year with the Rat retiring.