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2020 Recruiting: Cliff Omoruyi Top 5

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JimHurley said:
Not saying he isn’t a better fit. However I have a problem with saying a 4 star recruit that hasn’t played a minute of college ball would get more minutes than a 4th year player who can give us 10 and 6.
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Kofi says hello.

Hurley knows how huge of a miss Kofi was, If Cliff doesn't come here it certainly won't be because he's scared of Josh Carlton.
 
Hurley would tell him there's minutes here if he earns them. I'm sure he knows he's better than Carlton, itll come down to what other schools are offering him.
 
What do we think is, a two-year college player? Three-year player? I'm assuming he's not likely a one-and-done.
 
We sound like Syracuse fans, “So and so is looking elsewhere because he know he won’t get minutes here...”
 
Who’s giving up the scholarship? I thought we were all out of scholarships for next season
 
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ToolzieFan said:
What do we think is, a two-year college player? Three-year player? I'm assuming he's not likely a one-and-done.
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Cliff is either a 1 or 2 year player, barring unforeseen circumstances. And he'd absolutely, 100% start over anyone projected to be on next year's roster. Not only would Cliff at least match Carlton's current output, but Hurley would be sending a strong message to other high level recruits.
 
andy34 said:
Cliff is either a 1 or 2 year player, barring unforeseen circumstances. And he'd absolutely, 100% start over anyone projected to be on next year's roster. Not only would Cliff at least match Carlton's current output, but Hurley would be sending a strong message to other high level recruits.
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Is he better than rankings indicate? He’s ranked #48 at 247. I don’t doubt he’d start here, by the way. His rankings don’t scream one-and-done to me, but I assume plenty of people here know more than me.
 
ToolzieFan said:
Is he better than rankings indicate? He’s ranked #48 at 247. I don’t doubt he’d start here, by the way. His rankings don’t scream one-and-done to me, but I assume plenty of people here know more than me.
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Same, I'll defer to the recruiting experts on whether he's under or over rated. That said, guys as fixated on Kentucky as he is usually don't envision themselves as 4 year players. Strikes me as the kind of guy who'd leave after 2 years even if not projected to be high lottery
 
Guys, the fact that Hurley is recruiting him this hard says all you need to know about what Hurley thinks of the center position as of right now. I don’t think minutes is gonna be an issue.... also, the “lack of scholarships” is not gonna be an issue either. If he can get talent, he will take it. Cliff is an absolute need. No clue if they can land him recruiting against Auburn (and if Kentucky actually offers) but it’s worth the shot. This team really could use an athletic rim running big like him.
 
andy34 said:
Same, I'll defer to the recruiting experts on whether he's under or over rated. That said, guys as fixated on Kentucky as he is usually don't envision themselves as 4 year players. Strikes me as the kind of guy who'd leave after 2 years even if not projected to be high lottery
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He probably doesn’t see himself as a four-year player. Of course, he seems more fixated on Kentucky than they are fixated on him, from what I can tell. None of this is being down on him; it’s more me hoping we get two years of Cliff, Bouk, and Akok. I can dream, right?
 
Firstly, if he is not a one and done, Kentucky isn't taking him because the Squid needs a big who is can step in and get big numbers - not sure he will play games with a 2 or 3 yr kid.
I don't see this kid to be any where near a one and done
Would he start next year over JC? that's a tough situation that Dan Hurley has to face - he is sending two different messages if he does or he doesn't. Really tough call.
He is not Kofi and Kofi has been somewhat erratic but a better player at the same stage vs Cliff.
My bet is ASU right now with Rutgers a close 2nd and UConn distant 3rd
Things may change but I don't see JC sitting or leaving
 
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JimHurley said:
Not saying he isn’t a better fit. However I have a problem with saying a 4 star recruit that hasn’t played a minute of college ball would get more minutes than a 4th year player who can give us 10 and 6.
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No big in the last decade has been able to give us more than 20 minutes consistently. There's plenty of time available for 2 bigs. At 25 minutes, they foul out.
 
JimHurley said:
Not saying he isn’t a better fit. However I have a problem with saying a 4 star recruit that hasn’t played a minute of college ball would get more minutes than a 4th year player who can give us 10 and 6.
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10 and 6 on 3-10 shooting, with 3 of those rebounds being his own missed bunnies. It's efficiency, not counting stats.
 
JimHurley said:
Staff is pushing hard but still very, very outside chance. I’m telling ya guys you’re underestimating the effect of us essentially already having penciled in a starting C next year with another high potential C coming in. All of these other programs other than Kentucky would give him immediate minutes.
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So I think we can find him some minutes.
 
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upstater said:
No big in the last decade has been able to give us more than 20 minutes consistently. There's plenty of time available for 2 bigs. At 25 minutes, they foul out.
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Yes, sure. But we theoretically have Carlton, Javonte Brown Ferguson, Whaley, Springs, Akok and Cliff who can all only play 4-5. Somebody would have to go. Akok needs a lot of minutes.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Yes, sure. But we theoretically have Carlton, Javonte Brown Ferguson, Whaley, Springs, Akok and Cliff who can all only play 4-5. Somebody would have to go. Akok needs a lot of minutes.
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Hate to say this but, Akok is going to need at least 3 years. Great player, but still incredibly raw. He can't be out there for more than 25.

Carlton, Javonte and Cliff would be the only centers. 15-20, 15-20, and 10.
 
ToolzieFan said:
Is he better than rankings indicate? He’s ranked #48 at 247. I don’t doubt he’d start here, by the way. His rankings don’t scream one-and-done to me, but I assume plenty of people here know more than me.
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You do remember this is the Boneyard. Everyone is an expert......
 
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HuskyHawk said:
Yes, sure. But we theoretically have Carlton, Javonte Brown Ferguson, Whaley, Springs, Akok and Cliff who can all only play 4-5. Somebody would have to go. Akok needs a lot of minutes.
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It wouldn't be a minutes logjam, it's called having a frontcourt. Our frontcourt is so incredibly lacking I think sometimes we forget what a frontcourt looks like.
 
The high school he goes to I am familiar with and is known to send kids down South...and there are pretty obvious reasons why. Not counting us out but it’s a long shot. Heard a few months ago Auburn was the leader unless Kentucky took him.
 
Cuse Socks said:
I've tried to say this in other threads. I know a lot of you will say he'll easily start over Carlton but the fact that Josh has been a 3 year starter means there will at least be a competition for minutes. Cliff needs a clear path to starting here, like CLEAR clear, because Auburn, ASU and Rutgers all can offer that, and Kentucky is Kentucky.
My prediction is if we land Cliff, Josh will not be on the team next year. (sorry if that breaks BY rules)
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i now have more hope for wilson going forward than i do carlton, which is saying a lot. but do you honestly think hurley isnt telling cliff every week that he'd start and average 30 mpg? if we lose him to another school PT wont be the reason.
JimHurley said:
Not saying he isn’t a better fit. However I have a problem with saying a 4 star recruit that hasn’t played a minute of college ball would get more minutes than a 4th year player who can give us 10 and 6.
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cliff would give us 10 and 9 with 3 blocks, and he can actually dunk!
AllAbout5 said:
Who’s giving up the scholarship? I thought we were all out of scholarships for next season
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the assumption all along has been gilbert is leaving once he graduates this year
 
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gtcam said:
Firstly, if he is not a one and done, Kentucky isn't taking him because the Squid needs a big who is can step in and get big numbers - not sure he will play games with a 2 or 3 yr kid.
I don't see this kid to be any where near a one and done
Would he start next year over JC? that's a tough situation that Dan Hurley has to face - he is sending two different messages if he does or he doesn't. Really tough call.
He is not Kofi and Kofi has been somewhat erratic but a better player at the same stage vs Cliff.
My bet is ASU right now with Rutgers a close 2nd and UConn distant 3rd
Things may change but I don't see JC sitting or leaving
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Why because he wants to study engineering for one year before going to the NBA
 
ToolzieFan said:
What do we think is, a two-year college player? Three-year player? I'm assuming he's not likely a one-and-done.
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guys like him would have been one and done types 10+ years ago but not the way the nba game is played now unless he all of a sudden develops a 3 pointer
 
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