2012 Recruiting Thread

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How good is this Anthony Bennett kid? Haven't watched any highlights on him but they list him at 6-7, 230 lbs. I immediately thought "Ryan Gomes" when I saw those measureables but someone told me he is a freakish athlete. Needless to say, I was somewhat suprised when I heard this.

[gcabaltica]

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How good is this Anthony Bennett kid? Haven't watched any highlights on him but they list him at 6-7, 230 lbs. I immediately thought "Ryan Gomes" when I saw those measureables but someone told me he is a freakish athlete. Needless to say, I was somewhat suprised when I heard this.

"freakish" is starting to be the standard preface to "athletic" nowdays. He has Larry Johnson skills with Jamal Mashburn awareness. At 230LBS, he looks a plays like a musclular 250LB'er.

Doesn't seem like Calipari is getting distracted by him and his list is too long and Cal is going all out at Shabaz Mohamed.

But imagine the possibility:

PG-Rocket Ryan Harrow
SG-Archie Goodwin
SF-Shabazz Mohamed/Alex Polythress/Devante Pollard
PF-Anthony Bennet/Jarnell Stokes
C-Will Cauley

[PhantomPain]

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"freakish" is starting to be the standard preface to "athletic" nowdays. He has Larry Johnson skills with Jamal Mashburn awareness. At 230LBS, he looks a plays like a musclular 250LB'er.

Doesn't seem like Calipari is getting distracted by him and his list is too long and Cal is going all out at Shabaz Mohamed.

But imagine the possibility:

PG-Rocket Ryan Harrow
SG-Archie Goodwin
SF-Shabazz Mohamed/Alex Polythress/Devante Pollard
PF-Anthony Bennet/Jarnell Stokes
C-Will Cauley

Don't forget about "The Waterfountain", Mr. Kyle Wiltjer. He will likely be back next season. I also wouldn't put it past Kidd-Gilchrist to come back. Maybe even Davis. Teague I think is gone regardless of anything.

I know it is probably a stretch for MKG and Davis to come back, but one can dream

[ZM Punk]

Don't forget about "The Waterfountain", Mr. Kyle Wiltjer. He will likely be back next season. I also wouldn't put it past Kidd-Gilchrist to come back. Maybe even Davis. Teague I think is gone regardless of anything.

I know it is probably a stretch for MKG and Davis to come back, but one can dream

Yeah, the only way those guys come back is if David Stern forces them to.

[gcabaltica]

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Don't forget about "The Waterfountain", Mr. Kyle Wiltjer. He will likely be back next season. I also wouldn't put it past Kidd-Gilchrist to come back. Maybe even Davis. Teague I think is gone regardless of anything.

I know it is probably a stretch for MKG and Davis to come back, but one can dream

I forgot all about Wiljer, the most un-calipari-like 5* calipari has ever recruited. Calipari always had a thing against Footwork Skilled players favoring hyper athletic long players. Wiljer keeps putting up offensive number like he has, he's no guaruntee. But yeah, plus Him and Jones are homeboys from PDX.

Yeah, the only way those guys come back is if David Stern forces them to.

Barring injury, if MKG keeps up the intensity, he may go, Davis more likely is going. Teague almost positive.

But . . . MKG said he has dreamed for playing for Calipari since he was 11-12 yrs old and he kept saying it so early that other schools gave up recruiting him when he was 14or15, cause his mother would tell them "Don't waste your time, he's going to Memphis". You wouldn't have 1&done as your goal if you felt that way about your Coach nearly 1/2 of your respective life, and he's a smart student. I truly think he wants to be the best that he can be going into the NBA. He still may go though.

Davis is trickier. School is not a problem, he's was like a 3.8GPA HS student, so the rigors of school is not a problem, turning down 20 million would be.

Terrence Jones-who knows, mystery since the day he signed, he seems to be a tad immature. Kinda like he likes being where he's comfortable, wants friends around him and is terrified of failure.

Teague is going no matter what. The only reason he spurned UL late is that he saw UK as the faster route to the NBA, and rightfully so

Funny thing is in '09 John Wall was the one who wanted to come back and Calipari said "Are you Crazy!" Imagine John Wall as a Soph guard!

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That is the one of the main reasons these kids go play for Cal. Because they know if they are high to mid first round draft picks Cal urges them to go.

You really believe John Wall was going to stay for more than one year? If that's the case, I've got some oceanfront property on Arizona to sale you.

[DakkoN]

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Kentucky is already out on Jefferson, he said he did not have a great visit to UK. It's down to tOSU and NCSU with Villanova being a possible dark horse.

Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio said today that Amile Jefferson is likely to pick between NC State and Kentucky sometime this week

[jake44np]

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Don't forget about "The Waterfountain", Mr. Kyle Wiltjer. He will likely be back next season. I also wouldn't put it past Kidd-Gilchrist to come back. Maybe even Davis. Teague I think is gone regardless of anything.

I know it is probably a stretch for MKG and Davis to come back, but one can dream

Kid Gilchrist will be in the NBA next year.
His family needs the money now more than ever.
He has prepared his whole life to be an NBA player.

[gcabaltica]

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Kid Gilchrist will be in the NBA next year.
His family needs the money now more than ever.
He has prepared his whole life to be an NBA player.

Like John Wall, don't assume MKG is like any other player seeing the $. He doesn't take the college experience for granted. Like us, he is a College Basketball fanatic. Plus, this class is likely to be the best in years, with at least 4 carolina players, Uconn has a few and others, it will be competive to get get into the lottery group.

That is the one of the main reasons these kids go play for Cal. Because they know if they are high to mid first round draft picks Cal urges them to go.

You really believe John Wall was going to stay for more than one year? If that's the case, I've got some oceanfront property on Arizona to sale you.

Like above, John Wall was different, and like Rhondo, a little quirky, He loves UK, he is there right now with Rhondo serving as Adm asst, fancies himself as a future coach. After the WVU loss, he said he was 51-49% on staying, but Calipari talked him into going telling him he if he is the sure #1 pick, he should go. Remeber Calipari's motta "If you want to do whats best for my family, stay. If you want to do what's best for your family, stay"

Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio said today that Amile Jefferson is likely to pick between NC State and Kentucky sometime this week

Still be shocked if it's UK, with their prospective class, he would likely not start, but who knows

[PhantomPain]

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Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio said today that Amile Jefferson is likely to pick between NC State and Kentucky sometime this week

I will laugh so hard if Matt Jones actually gets this right because he thinks Jefferson will pick UK. I haven't heard a single thing from people that would know that there is even actual offer out to Jefferson. Its possible that he will pick UK, because in recruiting you just never know, but I would be absolutely SHOCKED if he was a Cat next year.

Matt Jones will literally say everything in hopes that something comes out true. Great site for fun and updates but not even close to reality with regards to recruiting...90% of the time.

[Marino]

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Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio said today that Amile Jefferson is likely to pick between NC State and Kentucky sometime this week

I don't know who Matt Jones is. And from my inside sources, Kentucky was eliminated 2 weeks ago.

[PhantomPain]

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I don't know who Matt Jones is. And from my inside sources, Kentucky was eliminated 2 weeks ago.

This is much closer to the truth. Just not a good fit for neither him nor UK.

[gcabaltica]

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Well, I guess another scholarship opened up at UK. Soph Stacey Poole has elected to transfer from UK. No destination announced yet, but my guess, Florida or FSU, maybe even Miama or Florida International, but surely a Fla school

[bigeastbumrush]

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I'll post it in here since he was ruled academically ineligible for 2011, but Norvel Pelle decommits from St. John's. He will open up his recruitment again.

[gcabaltica]

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Boy, after last nights UK and Duke wins, parred with UCLA's 2nd straight home humiliation. You get the feeling their losing Shabaz one game at a time. From his tweets, I'd say UK is the leader and Duke is now way in the chase.