College Basketball Recruiting (2014 Thread)

Izulde · 03-27-2013, 12:29 PM

I apologize if we already had a thread for this, but I searched and didn't find one. Mods can delete if there's already one I missed.

Anyway, 5* recruit, #13 player in the country (via Rivals, so grain of salt applies) Dwayne Morgan commits to UNLV over Georgetown and Maryland.

Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting - Morgan picks UNLV

DougW · 04-08-2013, 03:30 PM

Apologize if there is already a thread, and I wasn't able to find it

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Holy $4it !! Has there ever been a recruiting class like Kentucky this year ?

They already have commits from the #2, #4, #5, #10, #13, & #18 nationally ranked recruits (according to Rivals.com). They're also on a short list to land top recruit Andrew Wiggins (I just watched a video of him, and DAMN.)

If they land him, that would give them 4 of the top 5 recruits ??!!?? 5/10 and 7/18.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketb...ings/rank-2752

Matthean · 04-08-2013, 03:32 PM

Maybe they can win a NIT game next year.

MacroGuru · 04-08-2013, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougW

top recruit Andrew Wiggins

If his nickname is not Ender, society is nearing a collapse...

dawgfan · 04-08-2013, 03:43 PM

Worldwide Wes & John Calipari make a great team.

Julio Riddols · 04-08-2013, 04:02 PM

So the Fab 7 then? I wonder how much they're getting paid and whether or not the NCAA would do anything if something was uncovered.

Izulde · 04-08-2013, 04:31 PM

Actually it was here, but it got ignored.

Izulde · 04-08-2013, 04:31 PM

Wonder how many will be one and done.

MrBug708 · 04-08-2013, 05:09 PM

Picked a terrible title.

Izulde · 04-08-2013, 05:18 PM

True. I suck at titles that don't contain alliteration or academic wordplay (which is why I spent three weeks trying to come up with a title for thesis and am still not happy with it)

digamma · 04-08-2013, 05:21 PM

Threads merged.

digamma · 04-08-2013, 05:41 PM

Zena Edosomwan was officially admitted to Harvard after taking a post-graduate year. He was a top 100 recruit for the 2012 HS class, but did not get in last year. Rather than taking a scholarship offer from Cal or UCLA he went to prep school for a year and was admitted to Harvard this cycle. Huge basketball pick-up.

MrBug708 · 04-08-2013, 05:46 PM

Another one of Howland's mistakes

BishopMVP · 04-08-2013, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julio Riddols

So the Fab 7 then? I wonder how much they're getting paid and whether or not the NCAA would do anything if something was uncovered.

Why do people continue to assume Calipari/UK needs to pay kids? He's shown he's pretty much perfect for 1 and dones - i.e. he gets them to the NBA lottery, the school has ridiculous dorms and facilities, and they set them up with the easiest possible college intro classes. (And then if you need the "cool" factor, there's Worldwide Wes in the corner with all his LeBron/Jay-Z/Young Money/Illuminati connections.)

The crazy thing is that Poythress and Cauley-Stein are coming back.

Atocep · 04-08-2013, 05:50 PM

The NCAA restricted Wes' access at the NCAA tournament. Makes you wonder if they've got their sights set on him for something.

Eaglesfan27 · 04-08-2013, 07:04 PM

USC has hired Tony Bland and Jason Hart, two great recruiters. Looking forward to see what they get done in the upcoming seasons.

Matthean · 04-08-2013, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BishopMVP

they set them up with the easiest possible college intro classes.

If you are aiming for one and done, you pretty much don't need any set up for easy classes.

MrBug708 · 04-08-2013, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

USC has hired Tony Bland and Jason Hart, two great recruiters. Looking forward to see what they get done in the upcoming seasons.

Eventually they'll need an X's and O's guy.

I dont think Bland has been hired yet. Word is he might meet with Arizona still.

nol · 04-08-2013, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

If his nickname is not Ender, society is nearing a collapse...

No worries, I've seen people referring to him as that on Twitter. HIghly unlikely that he goes to Kentucky. I get the feeling he goes to Florida State so he can be the man a la Kevin Durant for his one season in college.

Logan · 05-14-2013, 11:16 AM

Wiggins to Kansas.

BishopMVP · 05-14-2013, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthean

If you are aiming for one and done, you pretty much don't need any set up for easy classes.

If the school wants to maintain its APR with this approach, players leaving for the NBA need to be eligible when they leave (just ask UConn!), and Cal does this. I'm sure most of the players aren't writing a ton of stuff themselves, but I remember doing very little work in several of my freshmen year classes. I've seen articles about John Wall and others where they buy in to the idea that going to easy, intro classes and being a "college student" for a year is fun.

Kodos · 05-14-2013, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan

Wiggins to Kansas.

Huh. Was expecting UK or FSU. Congrats to Kansas. (My wife would be happy, if she followed this kind of stuff.)

Izulde · 02-11-2014, 05:55 PM

So we already had Goodluck Okonoboh and Dwayne Morgan on board for a Top 25 class. Found out this afternoon that Top 10-20 recruit Rashad Vaughn of Findlay Prep committed to stay in Las Vegas and go to UNLV.

What an exciting class!

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Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	USC has hired Tony Bland and Jason Hart, two great recruiters. Looking forward to see what they get done in the upcoming seasons. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

04-08-2013, 03:30 PM	#2
DougW High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Downriver, MI	NCAA Basketball recruiting Apologize if there is already a thread, and I wasn't able to find it . Holy $4it !! Has there ever been a recruiting class like Kentucky this year ? They already have commits from the #2, #4, #5, #10, #13, & #18 nationally ranked recruits (according to Rivals.com). They're also on a short list to land top recruit Andrew Wiggins (I just watched a video of him, and DAMN.) If they land him, that would give them 4 of the top 5 recruits ??!!?? 5/10 and 7/18. http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketb...ings/rank-2752 Last edited by DougW : 04-08-2013 at 03:30 PM. Reason: added rivals link

04-08-2013, 03:43 PM	#5
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	Worldwide Wes & John Calipari make a great team.

04-08-2013, 05:09 PM	#9
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Picked a terrible title.

04-08-2013, 05:18 PM	#10
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	True. I suck at titles that don't contain alliteration or academic wordplay (which is why I spent three weeks trying to come up with a title for thesis and am still not happy with it) __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

04-08-2013, 05:21 PM	#11
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Threads merged.

04-08-2013, 05:41 PM	#12
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Zena Edosomwan was officially admitted to Harvard after taking a post-graduate year. He was a top 100 recruit for the 2012 HS class, but did not get in last year. Rather than taking a scholarship offer from Cal or UCLA he went to prep school for a year and was admitted to Harvard this cycle. Huge basketball pick-up.

04-08-2013, 05:46 PM	#13
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Another one of Howland's mistakes

04-08-2013, 05:50 PM	#15
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	The NCAA restricted Wes' access at the NCAA tournament. Makes you wonder if they've got their sights set on him for something.

05-14-2013, 11:16 AM	#20
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Wiggins to Kansas.

02-11-2014, 05:55 PM	#23
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	So we already had Goodluck Okonoboh and Dwayne Morgan on board for a Top 25 class. Found out this afternoon that Top 10-20 recruit Rashad Vaughn of Findlay Prep committed to stay in Las Vegas and go to UNLV. What an exciting class! __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

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