2016 Recruit Watch

[UKtimefor9]

2 contributors to 247 Sports, including a Duke insider, changed their picks from Duke to UK today for Bolden.

http://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution/Marques-Bolden-at-DeSoto-56816/CurrentExpertPredictions

[Matt Dillon]

I realize it's a huge decision, and he's probably torn between what he wants to do (commit to UK) and what his family wants him to do (commit to Duke), but I've just about reached the point where I don't care where he goes.

[Joneslab]

On those recent workout videos Cal looked like he was feeling pretty good about the team.

Cal always does things for a reason. He could've gotten the news about Bolden coming on as soon as there's a spot.

Have to think Marcus Lee is going to be that spot.

[Matt Dillon]

If Bolden is to be believed, as of yesterday, he still didn't know where he's going to attend college.

http://usatodayhss.com/2016/duke-and-kentucky-signees-give-video-sales-pitches-for-five-star-center-marques-bolden-jayson-tatum-deaaron-fox-bbn-blue-devils?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatodaycomcollegemensbasketball-topstories

[Joneslab]

Per the other board there are some small quotes from Duke insiders where they seem to be pretty confident it's Kentucky.

Those same insiders are the guys who got the crystal ball to flip a week and a half ago. Now I would assume you'll see a rash of echo chamber kind of switching and we'll start all over again.

It could be something as simple as Bolden hedging and not making a decision. The prevailing wisdom might be that if he were going to Duke, he would've done it when Thornton transferred to open up the scholarship.

I've heard it from more than a few people that the Boldens didn't like the way the Thornton thing happened. When I first heard that I kind of scoffed, but then more people started to say it. It does make you wonder.

Cal easily could've gone to somebody (Wynyard or Mulder) and opened that scholarship. The fact that he didn't and let it play out may've been a message to Bolden's people.

[UKtimefor9]

All the Duke guys have now switched their crystal ball picks back to Duke. Said new information is telling them he will pick Duke

[Matt Dillon]

All the Duke guys have now switched their crystal ball picks back to Duke. Said new information is telling them he will pick Duke

And so it goes.

[Matt Dillon]

He's close to making a decision, though. Or so he says.

http://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article74968057.html

[Joneslab]

Duke guys might be following the Marcus Lee situation?

[Joneslab]

Also saw where one of the Duke writers changed his pick to Central Connecticut State.

[Matt Dillon]

Also saw where one of the Duke writers changed his pick to Central Connecticut State.

Huh???????

[Joneslab]

Huh???????

Three possibilities there I guess.

1. He's trolling UK fans.
2. He made a mistake and clicked the wrong team because Central Connecticut is the Blue Devils.

Or

3. Their source sent a cryptic message to the Duke guys simply saying "Blue Devils," and he's trolling his source.

[GOCAT15]

So let's say that Bolden is waiting to see what Lee is going to do, Lee has to make a decision one way or the other by May 25th correct?

I can't imagine Bolden waiting that long, and Duke's team is pretty much set if I am not mistaken, so he knows what he's getting into there.

[justford]

Bolden knows he can go to Duke at anytime. The obvious answer is he is waiting on a scholarship to open up at UK by either Lee leaving or maybe even Briscoe leaving now that Briscoe is getting all of these invites to workout. So Bolden waiting until the 25th of May is not a burden on anyone except the BBN. Looking at this through my blue tinted glasses, I think he comes to UK if the scholarship is available.

[BBNalldayeveryday]

Bolden knows he can go to Duke at anytime. The obvious answer is he is waiting on a scholarship to open up at UK by either Lee leaving or maybe even Briscoe leaving now that Briscoe is getting all of these invites to workout. So Bolden waiting until the 25th of May is not a burden on anyone except the BBN. Looking at this through my blue tinted glasses, I think he comes to UK if the scholarship is available.

Conventional logic would suggest that's exactly what's taking place. At least let's hope so.