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2020 recruiting thread

Maybe he just said this for the interview? I can remember Caleb love saying something along those lines in an Interview but after the fact stated he had already picked unc
 
The Suggs story seemed to have the most traction, with Clarke kicking the tires as well.

Just adds another level to the recruiting trail. G-league option.

The three I always heard were Suggs, Green and Todd. Todd has already dropped, Green seems likely to be next. Suggs’ ultimate decision could be huge.
 
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Rumors that the G-league was courting these guys with some big time offers. Somewhere in the ballpark of $500K plus shoe deals.
 
Jalan Suggs (Gonzaga) and Terrence Clark (Kentucky) are rumored to be close to going the G -league route. Looks like the G - league is becoming a more viable option.

Those would be huge loses to what both teams were planning on for their upcoming season.
Its nice to see other options for kids who want / need to get paid but aren't ready yet for the NBA. I hope the G-League can be a strong, legit stepping stone development environment for young men who just need another year or two of tough competion and growing their sills to be NBA-worthy.

Its hard to see how any young men are getting paid more in the G-League than they are getting paid to play for Kentucky, though.
 
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No, I think he wanted to stay West Coast. He loved UNC and Roy, but didnt want to go that far. I do believe Roy helped his decision to go to Stanford and vogued for Haase.

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So, the updated roster appears to tentatively be:

PG - Love, Davis, Francis, Smith
SG - Platek, Harris, Walton
SF - Leaky, Puff
PF - Brooks, Sharpe, Miller
C - Bacot, Kessler, Manley

Quick takeaways:

(1) Front court is loaded.
(2) Love and Davis will be asked to do a lot from Day 1.
(3) That's still not a healthy roster.
(4) Immediate competition between Platek, Puff and Walton to make shots.
(5) Leaky's improvement will be vital.


1. Platek is not starting at all. I don’t even think he plays.
2. If Walton comes he could and probably will challenge for that 2 guard spot. 6’5 200 pounds with good length and a very good shooter. I love RJ Davis and think he’s gonna be a great 3-4 year player but ideally I would love to see him come off the bench and play minutes at both backcourt spots mainly PG

I think we’ll see a 9 man rotation
Brooks
Bacot
Black
Love
Kessler
Sharpe
Puff
Walton
Davis
This team allows Harris to get fully healthy and not rush him back.
 
This is going to be hard for top 10 prospects to pass up moving forward:

This is at the heart of college hoops problem if they do not adapt and adjust quickly. Paying the price of college is a pittance compared to what the top kids bring in. Earn a salary from what you are bringing in, and get your fallback college degree availability guaranteed if you fall short of obtaining a long term job at your chosen field to concentrate on after high school.
 
Only thing Ik is he was recently offered by Georgetown and he’s out of Kinston (bolds well for us). #1 out of NC and on Stackhouse Elite
 
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At one point think Styles was trending to State hope it’s UNC I like this kid when locked in he a tough out.
 
How many scholarships will we even have available in 2021? 2 for sure with Brooks/Platek graduating. And 1 or 2 OADs?

Could be a relatively small class. Smart of Styles to go ahead and grab his spot.
 
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Have spoken at some length with an individual who is adamant that Styles is, and will be, the best offensive talent to come out of Kinston. With his close attachment to the program, I am a little enthralled. Of course, he will have to prove to me with his play that he is better than either of... Stackhouse or Ingram.
 
How many scholarships will we even have available in 2021? 2 for sure with Brooks/Platek graduating. And 1 or 2 OADs?

Could be a relatively small class. Smart of Styles to go ahead and grab his spot.

Yeah - definitely Brooks/Platek. Sterling I'm assuming will have a redshirt last season so he'd be a senior in 2021.

Styles takes 1, which only leaves 1 for 2021. Gotta figure 1-2 of Love, Sharpe, Bacot, Kessler are not around in 2021 so that probably opens one or two more.

Looking at a 3-4 man class, with one already filled. I'd imagine this is exactly how Roy prefers it.
 
Have spoken at some length with an individual who is adamant that Styles is, and will be, the best offensive talent to come out of Kinston. With his close attachment to the program, I am a little enthralled. Of course, he will have to prove to me with his play that he is better than either of... Stackhouse or Ingram.
Interesting. That contradicts pretty much every analysis on him at this point by folks that have evaluated him.
 
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How many scholarships will we even have available in 2021? 2 for sure with Brooks/Platek graduating. And 1 or 2 OADs?

Could be a relatively small class. Smart of Styles to go ahead and grab his spot.

Let's project Love as OAD and that Bacot decides to go pro.

With that, it'd be nice to add another wing, PG and big man. A Harrison Ingram commit next would be nice so that Roy can go full steam ahead on PG and Big.
 
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