This seems very plausible….because what else does calipari have to throw at this kidstill going with my initial assessment of the player being a fit but UConn won't budget on the NIL side and there's a dance of finding leverage by both sides. it may or may not work out.
so prediction wise nobody knows anything as usual.
I’m not sure who won it last year tbh. Not sure if anyone can verify.
I kind of agree with you, but also because I'm factoring in that I dont think Lewis is a one and done. I like his court sense and is def on the rise. He's got the high iq pg swag I like. Thomas, Lewis, Yessoofou and Reibe. Where do I sign?
Yeah, I like the Locked On podcast because it’s every day and I crave content…but agreed that Zanetto doesn’t really know anything and likes to create narratives out of thin air. I find myself just correcting him half the time while listening.
I love the Sleepers dudes - they don’t do a lot of claiming, more banter, and within it do know their hoops on a much broader level than Zanetto. They also do a good job of seeming some humility into their schtick. They’re always hitting the most relevant off season topics and keep it light, do a great job of coming up with creative back and forth games to entertain. I’m a fan. Midwest and Big10 fans know and love their college sports.
His pitch is probably I'll get you into the NBA.........look how many of my guys make the league and become great players there.
That his definitely not a pitch and I think you need to give these kids a little more credit. They know that he is the one and done coach. What they get under him is a bag of cash and the freedom to do what they want. They know the guys previous to them have not been coached up and frankly have not been needed to be coached up. If that’s what they want, that’s where they go. But if you think that is somehow a secret, you are badly mistaken. All you have to do is look at Cals “results” with all this talent to know that.
We're talking about 16 year olds trying to find their way in the world. Clout, rep, and cool is king. Well and now NIL is king.
There is just nothing “collegiate” about how this kid feels. There is no school growing up, no desire to win, no being part of a team or program. It’s as stepping stone as I have felt with a top recruit. So sure his dad is transparent, but it doesn’t even feel like they care other than $$. Seems like the kind of kid better suited for the Ron Holland route.
Went to a school that was heavily pre-med. a lot of those kids never saw the light of day, no fb games, frat parties, p/t jobs, hanging out and listening to records, chasing girls/boys etc
saying that a kid is a bag-chaser is an objectively true statement if what Trilly has said is true. Now I know the dad is kind of a weirdo and wants to do everything in the recruitment, so I guess that could be it. Honestly a lot of the bag-chasers that really don't care about winning aren't bad kids, but as basketball players, they are more focused on money than improving their game or winning. On the other hand, if it is all the dad, than obviously it isn't the kid's fault. I would actually feel a bit of empathy. it seems weird that he isn't allowed to do anything in the recruitment.
