Makes sense. Hope he doesn't go there because fvck the rest of the SEC. Would be okay with him at UK though.
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Makes sense. Hope he doesn't go there because fvck the rest of the SEC. Would be okay with him at UK though.
Blackshear should go to a school where he can compete for a title. Honestly, any top 25 team could be a serious Final Four threat with Blackshear on the team. I would think Florida, North Carolina, LSU, Kansas and Texas Tech would be in hot pursuit of his services.
I want UK to go after him but in terms of roster makeup it doesn't make a ton of sense. They have EJ and Nick and just picked up Sestina. Brooks is a 4 most likely too. He's better than all of them but I don't see it happening.
It's almost a certainty that he plays for Illinois. It's been in the works for a long time. We've been talking about him planning to come to Illinois since December on our board.
Yup. I was just thinking of schools off the top of my head. I saw that he was contacted by Kentucky recently. If he transfers to UK, they have a legitimate case for being preseason #1.
Texas A&M might have the edge, if anyone. Haven't read too much into it. Where do you think he ends up?
Not sure. I think it will not be UK because of Sestina and our returning front court. He would be a starter for UK next year if he comes.
Quoting yourself? You've outdone yourself this time.
Yes?
SFA people leaked it when he announced he was transferring. Some people around their program are upset that Holyfield's people had been in contact with Underwood before he announced.
He's taking visits, so I guess someone could win him over. I doubt he goes somewhere that he's not going to be a starter though. He's going to start at Illinois, Underwood recruited him to SFA already, he was successful in Underwood's system, and he's giving us the last visit. I'd be surprised if he ended up elsewhere.
I'm guessing this was intended for me. Not sure, but here's how I would rank the most likely destinations:
1. Texas A&M
2. Virginia Tech
3. NBA
4. Florida (Orlando native)
5. Kentucky
Sestina won't start and he's a different type of player than Blackshear. Richards and Blackshear will be competing for minutes, which there are plenty to share. Montgomery, Sestina, Brooks will be competing for minutes at the 4,, with Brooks also competing for the 3.
However I can see Blackshear going to TAMU before UK.
Jamarl Baker is transferring from UK... wish you the best! Some team will pick up a darn good player.
Dok didn't declare by the deadline and the Silvio ruling should come by week's end. Then another high recruit and a couple of transfers and all will be well again.
I'm sure they'll wait to make their decision once the deadline to return passes. That would be my guess. If Guy and/or Diakite return, I think we may look at a grad transfer since we'd have a decent chance of winning now. If either or both go, I say we go all in on the Hausers and set ourselves up for the 2020-2021 season.
He'd look good at Kansas.. but with Dok and possibly Silvio (back) in the paint, I highly doubt KU lands him.
Him and Tucker would be nice pieces for the Jayhawks. Kinda doubt they land either.
I can understand why you'd want to go somewhere else, but Calipari doesn't recruit stat whores. Plus he'd probably start over all of those guys.
1. He's better than all of those dudes
2. UK has a proven track record of getting bigs in the NBA
3. It's Kentucky. The name on the front of the jersey matters sometimes
