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2020 Recruiting: Cliff Omoruyi update

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JimHurley said:
I was given some bittersweet info on Cliff. I was told at the moment we lead, even “greatly lead.” However, the staff is going all out to get Javonte Brown Ferguson and that could potentially mean the end of Cliff’s interest in us. While we lead, it’s the Kentucky offer he’s holding out hope for. We will see. If I had to option to take Javonte Brown Ferguson now or hold and wait for Cliff, I’ll take Javonte Brown Ferguson. A big man is the biggest need for 2020...
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Makes sense. Bird in hand is worth two in the bush and all that. Can't get Diallo'ed again.
 
we can still get him in the spring, stranger things have happened
 
JimHurley said:
I was given some bittersweet info on Cliff. I was told at the moment we lead, even “greatly lead.” However, the staff is going all out to get Javonte Brown Ferguson and that could potentially mean the end of Cliff’s interest in us. While we lead, it’s the Kentucky offer he’s holding out hope for. We will see. If I had to option to take Javonte Brown Ferguson now or hold and wait for Cliff, I’ll take Javonte Brown Ferguson. A big man is the biggest need for 2020...
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Give me both
 
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JimHurley said:
I was given some bittersweet info on Cliff. I was told at the moment we lead, even “greatly lead.” However, the staff is going all out to get Javonte Brown Ferguson and that could potentially mean the end of Cliff’s interest in us. While we lead, it’s the Kentucky offer he’s holding out hope for. We will see. If I had to option to take Javonte Brown Ferguson now or hold and wait for Cliff, I’ll take Javonte Brown Ferguson. A big man is the biggest need for 2020...
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This is how someone who actually has connections to the team shares information... ;)
 
I’d vote roll the dice for Cliff personally. Especially if we’re in serious contention. Love his game and upside. I say go for it! But that’s why I’m here and not coaching.
 
If he's right, you take the chance on Cliff. If Kentucky wanted him, they would've offered by now.
 
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Huskyforlife said:
If he's right, you take the chance on Cliff. If Kentucky wanted him, they would've offered by now.
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hasn't he already received an offer from UK? even if it isn't official, if EJ montgomery or nick Richards leave after this year they'll 100% go hard for him. If they both stay he'd be foolish to go to UK
 
Can those advocating for signing Javonte Brown Ferguson and continue to push for Cliff explain how this would work with our roster construction? If a 3rd scholarship opens up it means Gilbert is gone.

Using 2 scholarships on bigs leaves us with a backcourt of Cole, Gaffney, Bouk, BAdams for next season. We need depth there if Gilbert leaves, IMO.

EDIT: could include Jackson in backcourt as well but still think another lead guard that can score is very important for us.
 
Cuse Socks said:
hasn't he already received an offer from UK? even if it isn't official, if EJ montgomery or nick Richards leave after this year they'll 100% go hard for him. If they both stay he'd be foolish to go to UK
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Their offer means nothing at this point.
 
lange10 said:
Can those advocating for signing Javonte Brown Ferguson and continue to push for Cliff explain how this would work with our roster construction? If a 3rd scholarship opens up it means Gilbert is gone.

Using 2 scholarships on bigs leaves us with a backcourt of Cole, Gaffney, Bouk, BAdams for next season. We need depth there if Gilbert leaves, IMO.

EDIT: could include Jackson in backcourt as well but still think another lead guard that can score is very important for us.
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You should always recruit and aim to bring in more than your present scholarship situation allows for.
 
krinklecut said:
Don't see the issue with Javonte Brown Ferguson v Cliff. Javonte Brown Ferguson will be on the bench behind him, and when Cliff leaves after a year Javonte Brown Ferguson can take over.
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That’s my take exactly. These kids want no threat, crazy to me. Just come in and win your spot
 
Can't wait. Being in the lead now when he has his heart set on somewhere else really means nothing. Even if Kentucky doesn't work out for him, who knows how he'll feel when he has to truly consider and make a decision about the other options.
 
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superjohn said:
You should always recruit and aim to bring in more than your present scholarship situation allows for.
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I get that. Recruiting a 3rd guy for ‘20 is already aiming to bring in 1 more than our current situation allows for. In which case, I think a guard is more pertinent for that 3rd spot.
 
krinklecut said:
Don't see the issue with Javonte Brown Ferguson v Cliff. Javonte Brown Ferguson will be on the bench behind him, and when Cliff leaves after a year Javonte Brown Ferguson can take over.
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Or we can play both when we need to bully teams
 
JimHurley said:
I was given some bittersweet info on Cliff. I was told at the moment we lead, even “greatly lead.” However, the staff is going all out to get Javonte Brown Ferguson and that could potentially mean the end of Cliff’s interest in us. While we lead, it’s the Kentucky offer he’s holding out hope for. We will see. If I had to option to take Javonte Brown Ferguson now or hold and wait for Cliff, I’ll take Javonte Brown Ferguson. A big man is the biggest need for 2020...
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That’s mostly true, but with that set of facts UK leads for Cliff not us. UK is also going after Bigs and he’s not their top choice or else he would have committed to them. It’s all about the NBA lottery balls and how that plays out for the current UK guys.

Now if you argue UK won’t take him in the Spring, then we would lead. Of course, Chief has been around The Grind longer than Cliff and I can only imagine the number of guys Calipari is making similar promises to.
 
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If Georgetown can sign 5 centers on their roster surely we can snag 2 in one class to bring us up to a total of 3. Guys line up for Kentucky offers to be able to be 3rd string, it’s all about who’s “in” at any given time. UConn moving to the BE might be enough buzz for us to snag both Cliff and Javonte Brown Ferguson. Let’s get it done. You sell Cliff on making a championship run his freshman year, sell Javonte Brown Ferguson as our starting center of the future (once Cliff is gone).
 
Chief00 said:
That’s mostly true, but with that set of facts UK leads for Cliff not us. UK is also going after Bigs and he’s not their top choice or else he would have committed to them. It’s all about the NBA lottery balls and how that plays out for the current UK guys.

Now if you argue UK won’t take him in the Spring, then we would lead. Of course, Chief has been around The Grind longer than Cliff and I can only imagine the number of guys Calipari is making similar promises to.
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@JimHurley literally said if UK offers then Cliff will go to UK over UConn... and of course this would imply that if offered UK is in the lead. The fact he hasn't been offered by UK also means he is not UK's "top choice"...

You literally added no new info but at the same time tried to "correct" @JimHurley info... lol. Smh
 
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Chief00 said:
That’s mostly true, but with that set of facts UK leads for Cliff not us. UK is also going after Bigs and he’s not their top choice or else he would have committed to them. It’s all about the NBA lottery balls and how that plays out for the current UK guys.

Now if you argue UK won’t take him in the Spring, then we would lead. Of course, Chief has been around The Grind longer than Cliff and I can only imagine the number of guys Calipari is making similar promises to.
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What I’m saying is if Cliff had choose right now it’d be us. If you’d like me to word it better, we lead based on his CURRENT offers.
 
Chief00 said:
That’s mostly true, but with that set of facts UK leads for Cliff not us. UK is also going after Bigs and he’s not their top choice or else he would have committed to them. It’s all about the NBA lottery balls and how that plays out for the current UK guys.

Now if you argue UK won’t take him in the Spring, then we would lead. Of course, Chief has been around The Grind longer than Cliff and I can only imagine the number of guys Calipari is making similar promises to.
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Cal has told Brown who is a big from Texas that he will make him a lottery pick.
Cal is a great salesman
 
Omoruyi and Roselle Catholic playing the Patrick School on YES right now.

Side note, Jonathan Kuminga plays for the Patrick School. He looks like an animal from the small sample size I’ve seen.
 
GHSWolverines said:
Cal has told Brown who is a big from Texas that he will make him a lottery pick.
Cal is a great salesman
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Cal Is the most overrated coach in cbb in the 30 years ive been watching it. I crack up when people/recruits say he puts guys in the NBA. Well not s@%t! When you have one and done talent recruits by the handful every season those guys are going to be lottery picks based on talent alone. When you can recruit 3 and 4 stars and develop them into NBA players and lottery picks while winning big then get at me with him being such a great developer of talent. Btw this comment isnt aimed at you as I agree hes the best car salesman in the business.
 
Super interesting to me that Kentucky didn't make it to this game. If they really wanted Cliff, this would've been a very efficient game for them to also see their top 21 target. Maybe they're out on Cliff?
 
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