2013 Recruiting Thread

[Marino]

Quote: Originally Posted by JJLinn

According to Dave Telep, Duke has recently extended an offer to 4* SG Allerik Freeman.

So have about 10 other teams.

[TheBrothers24]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mo

I'm going to guess you are a Duke Fan? If so get new sources, Living in the Chicago area, Jabari Parker and Duke doesnt come up at all. It's UK and Illinois, And then everyone else.

Please let this be true so Troy Williams will come to us.

[JJLinn]

Add Ishmael Wainright to the list of players Duke has offered that they won't get.

[gcabaltica]

Quote: Originally Posted by JJLinn

Add Ishmael Wainright to the list of players Duke has offered that they won't get.

Duke will get theirs. Trust me when I say this, the transfer epidemic, unless curbed somehow, will change the landscape of recruiting from here on out. Mzz is gearing up to fill nearly all of its slots next year with Transfers. Oriaki was just the first. Weatherspoon from OhSt., Mark Lyons from Murray st., and Gbinjie will be the next big transfers somewhere.

Except for the very tip-top 5-stars, transfers could very likely be bigger gets than recruits. Calipari again recognized this early, UK's harrow is a better PG than any in the '13 recruiting class, and because he rotates players in and out so quick, 1-2 years of eligibility means nothing. If Harrow has a star season and gets NBA ready in a year, and he was probably better Teague by all accounts and rumors during UK practices, it will cause a huge influx of transfers in '14.

[CardsFan27]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mo

Parker is Illinois bound unless something drastic happens

Quote: Originally Posted by gcabaltica

Had Illini retained Webber, or hired Parker's HS Coach to replace him, there chances would increase. But now, it would be a suprise. Duke is probably the unofficial leader with UK closing fast

Quote: Originally Posted by Mo

I'm going to guess you are a Duke Fan? If so get new sources, Living in the Chicago area, Jabari Parker and Duke doesnt come up at all. It's UK and Illinois, And then everyone else.

I don't think he is close to a lock for Illinois, I hope you're right and had we kept Weber I think he would have been (he was very close with Weber), not sure now though.

I don't think he'll go to Duke, I don't think it will be UK either, Michigan State would be the likely destination if he were to decide soon IMO. Legendary coach, great basketball tradition, can win a championship there, not so far away from Chicago that his dad can get to his home games without flying.

I think Illinois has a chance and the longer he waits to pull the trigger the better it gets IMO but MSU is a much bigger player in his recruitment than most seem to think and if he goes somewhere that isn't Illinois my money is on Michigan State.

[TheBrothers24]

Troy Williams was supposed to announced today but postponed this morning. I don't know if that helps or hurts Ol Roy.

Coach Cal just had to call last night and get him thinking again lol

[PhantomPain]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheBrothers24

Troy Williams was supposed to announced today but postponed this morning. I don't know if that helps or hurts Ol Roy. Coach Cal just had to call last night and get him thinking again lol

This recruitment is a bit puzzling to me. I don't think UK gets Parker (don't think he likes the fish bowl you live in there) but we have an excellent shot at Wiggins (if he reclassifies to 2013). Plus pretty much everyone believes Williams will go to unc. I don't know, maybe Cal made a late push for him.

[gcabaltica]

Quote: Originally Posted by PhantomPain

This recruitment is a bit puzzling to me. I don't think UK gets Parker (don't think he likes the fish bowl you live in there) but we have an excellent shot at Wiggins (if he reclassifies to 2013). Plus pretty much everyone believes Williams will go to unc. I don't know, maybe Cal made a late push for him.

I put UK's chances on Parker at 50-50. Several reasons:

-Parker will likely be a spring/summer decision-edge UK & Duke

-Calipari has an impeccable Ultra-Blue Chip recruiting history in Illinois

-Cal has an influential entourage especially in Chicago.

-He's wants to be a sure one & done, UK is a no-brainer.

-UK will strive for at least 2 all-star committments before spring so as to have players around the McD's, JBC, and NHS dropping recruiting pitches to the remaining uncommited targets.

-Of Parkers current list, which is a lot, I see Duke, UK, OHst, UNC and maybe KU as having legit chances, of those UK and Duke.

In the end, UK's chances depend on the other targets. If Randle, Walker, and/or Williams decisions are drawn out then UK's efforts will be diverted ala Noel, Bennett, and Shabazz. If they get taken off the board prior to Parkers decision allowing Calipari to go all out til the Bell rings. I think Cal converts on Parker.

[PhantomPain]

Quote: Originally Posted by gcabaltica

I put UK's chances on Parker at 50-50. Several reasons: -Parker will likely be a spring/summer decision-edge UK & Duke -Calipari has an impeccable Ultra-Blue Chip recruiting history in Illinois -Cal has an influential entourage especially in Chicago. -He's wants to be a sure one & done, UK is a no-brainer. -UK will strive for at least 2 all-star committments before spring so as to have players around the McD's, JBC, and NHS dropping recruiting pitches to the remaining uncommited targets. -Of Parkers current list, which is a lot, I see Duke, UK, OHst, UNC and maybe KU as having legit chances, of those UK and Duke. In the end, UK's chances depend on the other targets. If Randle, Walker, and/or Williams decisions are drawn out then UK's efforts will be diverted ala Noel, Bennett, and Shabazz. If they get taken off the board prior to Parkers decision allowing Calipari to go all out til the Bell rings. I think Cal converts on Parker.

Only thing you are forgetting is that Parker does not enjoy being in the limelight. MKG didn't either but he has known Cal since he was a child. He had always wanted to play for him. But I think this could be a deal breaker for him. I would love to have him and hope I'm wrong though.

Also don't forget, A) he truly is a one and done regardless of school choice and B) there are absolutely other elite coaches at elite schools that can have a chance at an NC with him and aren't in a fishbowl.

[gcabaltica]

Quote: Originally Posted by PhantomPain

Only thing you are forgetting is that Parker does not enjoy being in the limelight. MKG didn't either but he has known Cal since he was a child. He had always wanted to play for him. But I think this could be a deal breaker for him. I would love to have him and hope I'm wrong though. Also don't forget, A) he truly is a one and done regardless of school choice and B) there are absolutely other elite coaches at elite schools that can have a chance at an NC with him and aren't in a fishbowl.

As much as 10mil as an NBA lottery pick can get you wanting the limelight and your going to get the limelight anyway. Cal would explain this in a way that only Cal can. Besides, College fame is earned ala Davis, not a given ala Selby. How many #1 recruits in the last 10 years went to lower profile school? Parker has plenty of time to weight the options, just as Rivers did, Still think Duke is his leader though, but don't see him going to a non championship contending team. One and done's seem to be choosing a school where they can win the title the first year out. Duke, UK, and a handful of others fit that bill.