2017 Recruit Watch

[George]

I think you need mature guys to buy into this...

Alex getting hurt blew up the platoon and Cal was still trying to say he was doing it in February, but he wasn't...

Cal has a VERY good 9-man rotation IMO next year if Bamba and Johnson come aboard....

Green
Diallo/Baker
Johnson/Vanderbilt
Washington/Gabriel
Bamba/Richards

One interesting thing is what happens when Green sits and/or has foul trouble?? Alexander is probably not ready for that... Diallo?, Vanderbilt possibly as point/forward?

I worry about us at point next year no matter what. Quade's going to take some lumps.

[lilproUK98]

I worry about us at point next year no matter what. Quade's going to take some lumps.

All PGs under Cal "take their lumps"....you think Green will do the same or more so?

[George]

All PGs under Cal "take their lumps"....you think Green will do the same or more so?

More.

[Joneslab]

Knox says May 10 is the latest that he will announce.

Bamba says he's still trying to decide.

[Joneslab]

Adam Zagoria‏ @AdamZagoria 10s11 seconds agoMo Bamba says the Jarrett Allen and Marques Bolden decisions don't impact him. Feels he can play anywhere & would rather learn from others

[KCKUKFan]

Still feel like Mo Bamba isn't going anywhere but Kentucky.

[Joneslab]

Evan Daniels‏Verified account @EvanDaniels 1m1 minute agoIf Mohamed Bamba was currently in the NBA his wingspan would rank No. 1 (7-9) among starters and his standing reach would rank No. 2 (9-6).

[justford]

Adam Zagoria‏ @AdamZagoria 10s11 seconds agoMo Bamba says the Jarrett Allen and Marques Bolden decisions don't impact him. Feels he can play anywhere & would rather learn from others

What does he mean " would rather learn from others"?

[Joneslab]

What does he mean " would rather learn from others"?

I take it to mean that he isn't going to automatically go to a school just because there wouldn't be any competition. Doesn't mind learning from those who were there before him.

I wouldn't read too much into the comment though. These kids throw out all kinds of clichés when they're interviewed. .

[Catsrock]

^true but that's not all bad. Showing respect to those who came before them often indicates a good kid.

[Joneslab]

Ben Roberts with a recruiting breakdown featuring a couple of '18 kids and Bamba and Knox.

He quotes Jeff Borzello as saying that Bamba's recruitment is probably a two-horse race: Kentucky and Texas.

http://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article144281829.html

[Joneslab]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a game last night in the Derby Classic. 29 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists in 19 minutes.

Of course it is the Derby Classic, not the McDonald's game. But having said that I sat in Freedom Hall and watched a pretty well-known UK guard play in that same game and do absolutely nothing: Eric Bledsoe.

http://www.ukathletics.com/news/gilg...mvp-04-15-2017

[Joneslab]

Short article from Bossi on Kevin Knox. Seems to be more unsure now than he was a few weeks ago. Says his father is setting up in-home visits and wants to play for a school that "runs in transition." (Makes you think North Carolina might be the leader.)

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals....r-kevin-knox-3

[Joneslab]

Article from Michigan on Cam Johnson. Johnson doesn't graduate until April 30th and doesn't seem to be in any rush. I didn't realize he had two years of eligibility remaining.

http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2017/04/cam_johnson.html

[lilproUK98]

Short article from Bossi on Kevin Knox. Seems to be more unsure now than he was a few weeks ago. Says his father is setting up in-home visits and wants to play for a school that "runs in transition." (Makes you think North Carolina might be the leader.)

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals....r-kevin-knox-3

I've thought UNC was his pick for a looooong time. He just looks like a Tar Heel.