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Unless he comes here, in which case, we do.Kenya mighta snagged one here who knows.
But we Don’t need a guy who thinks he’s a wing even tho he can’t shoot.
Unless he comes here, in which case, we do.Kenya mighta snagged one here who knows.
But we Don’t need a guy who thinks he’s a wing even tho he can’t shoot.
Remember when bendm expressed concerns about the 2023 recruiting class that everyone said was gonna be the best ever. And then we missed some people, and then on the Scottie Middleton thread he got concerned and 25 people freaked out on him saying he and this board gets worried over nothing…Kenya mighta snagged one here who knows.
But we Don’t need a guy who thinks he’s a wing even tho he can’t shoot.
If we get Jaylin Stewart I strongly disagree with this assessment.Remember when bendm expressed concerns about the 2023 recruiting class that everyone said was gonna be the best ever. And then we missed some people, and then on the Scottie Middleton thread he got concerned and 25 people freaked out on him saying he and this board gets worried over nothing…
As I said 2 weeks ago, this 2023 class might still be good, but not a masterpiece

Id be happy with a class of castle, ball, Stewart, ross and brandon Williams but A class with 2/5 guys ranked in the top 100 is not a "masterpiece" and thats with the expectation we get Stewart and he gets a big bump. Dukes class this year with 3 guys in the top 5 is a masterpieceIf we get Jaylin Stewart I strongly disagree with this assessment.
Stewart and Williams are both top 100 players, the only reason they aren't already is not every site has updated their rankingsId be happy with a class of castle, ball, Stewart, ross and brandon Williams but A class with 2/5 guys ranked in the top 100 is not a "masterpiece". Dukes class this year is a masterpiece with 3 guys in the top 5.
I expect Stewart will get a bump but no idea how high
If UConn gets that class that will be amazing. Idgaf about what Dook does, they can get the burger boys and continue to have their rivalries ended like last year. Players who commit to Dook do get preferential treatment as well.Id be happy with a class of castle, ball, Stewart, ross and brandon Williams but A class with 2/5 guys ranked in the top 100 is not a "masterpiece" and thats with the expectation we get Stewart and he gets a big bump. Dukes class this year with 3 guys in the top 5 is a masterpiece
With that class you have potentially three very high efficiency scorers in Castle, Ball and Stewart. May not be a ratings masterpiece but could be a scoring masterpiece.Id be happy with a class of castle, ball, Stewart, ross and brandon Williams but A class with 2/5 guys ranked in the top 100 is not a "masterpiece" and thats with the expectation we get Stewart and he gets a big bump. Dukes class this year with 3 guys in the top 5 is a masterpiece
Also, none of those guys you mention were consensus top 5 guys. They’re all solid don’t get me wrong…but Flip and Lively were not ranked like that their entire recruitment. Committing to Dook adds to that rank, if either committed to UConn they’d have a Castle rankingId be happy with a class of castle, ball, Stewart, ross and brandon Williams but A class with 2/5 guys ranked in the top 100 is not a "masterpiece" and thats with the expectation we get Stewart and he gets a big bump. Dukes class this year with 3 guys in the top 5 is a masterpiece
This is just not true. Lively was a top 40 recruit as a freshman, top 20 by June, top 5 in August and was ranked #1 before in early September before he committed to Duke in late September. Filipowski did get a boost from 30 up to top 5 after committing. Maybe it was a Duke boost, maybe it was because that summer was the first time kids had played in a year and a half due to Covid and recruiting services hadn't seen kids the whole timeAlso, none of those guys you mention were consensus top 5 guys. They’re all solid don’t get me wrong…but Flip and Lively were not ranked like that their entire recruitment. Committing to Dook adds to that rank, if either committed to UConn they’d have a Castle ranking
What’s not true? None were top 5 guys until the end. Dook bump on both accounts. Lively was always a top 40-50 player, Flip wasn’t even ranked I don’t think then got into the top 50...when Dook got involved they both shot up the rankings..pretty sure Amari Bailey was top 5 since the rankings came out, somehow fell to 10th as I just looked, I’d bet that Bailey would be #1 if he was going to Dook.This is just not true. Lively was a top 40 recruit as a freshman, top 20 by June, top 5 in August and was ranked #1 before in early September before he committed to Duke in late September. Filipowski did get a boost from 30 up to top 5 after committing. Maybe it was a Duke boost, maybe it was because that summer was the first time kids had played in a year and a half due to Covid and recruiting services hadn't seen kids the whole time
I mean, love that you’re chugging the blue kool aid but if you’re not willing to exchange duke’s class for ours because the kids want to go to Duke - when it’s likely half our class with be gone if they had a commutable Duke offer - is borderline parody.If UConn gets that class that will be amazing. Idgaf about what Dook does, they can get the burger boys and continue to have their rivalries ended like last year. Players who commit to Dook do get preferential treatment as well.
I’d take that 5 man class mentioned over Dook’s all day, I don’t want players who would go to that program full of pansies
Think about getting top 10 commits of Josh McBob and Greg Paulus, arguably the most cringeworthy college players of all time. So overrated
I'm saying Lively was top 5 before he committed to Duke when he rose to #1. Flip was top 50 most of the winter, rose to top 50-60 in the spring, then top 30 after his Duke commitment and kept going to top 5What’s not true? None were top 5 guys until the end. Dook bump on both accounts. Lively was always a top 40-50 player, Flip wasn’t even ranked I don’t think then got into the top 50...when Dook got involved they both shot up the rankings..pretty sure Amari Bailey was top 5 since the rankings came out, somehow fell to 10th as I just looked, I’d bet that Bailey would be #1 if he was going to Dook.
Not to mention we had folks on this board calling the top 10 ranking for flip here before his massive jumpI'm saying Lively was top 5 before he committed to Duke when he rose to #1. Flip was top 50 most of the winter, rose to top 50-60 in the spring, then top 30 after his Duke commitment and kept going to top 5
Oh my godddd, get over this “UConn vs. the World” nonsense. Please, it’s so juvenile.Also, none of those guys you mention were consensus top 5 guys. They’re all solid don’t get me wrong…but Flip and Lively were not ranked like that their entire recruitment. Committing to Dook adds to that rank, if either committed to UConn they’d have a Castle ranking
It’ll be Mmk champOh my godddd, get over this “UConn vs. the World” nonsense. Please, it’s so juvenile.
I agree, we've won 4 national championships, act like you've been there!Oh my godddd, get over this “UConn vs. the World” nonsense. Please, it’s so juvenile.
Monster class for them.4 Crystal Balls for Michigan State
Hey it’s like you don’t know us at all anymore. We’re still the website you fell in love with. Don’t try to change us.Oh my godddd, get over this “UConn vs. the World” nonsense. Please, it’s so juvenile.
They already signed 4* PF Xavier booker so looks like they promised to give Carr what he wants and play him on the wing. Izzo Making the same mistake he did with Miles Bridges.Monster class for them.
Miles was 37.5% from 3. He’s wasn’t a non shooter like CoenThey already signed 4* PF Xavier booker so looks like they promised to give Carr what he wants and play him on the wing. Izzo Making the same mistake he did with Miles Bridges.
They already signed 4* PF Xavier booker so looks like they promised to give Carr what he wants and play him on the wing. Izzo Making the same mistake he did with Miles Bridges.
Same but I also don’t understand this take.Miles was 37.5% from 3. He’s wasn’t a non shooter like Coen
Edit: Disregard. I dont want to defend that scumbag Miles Bridges
That team also had Ward @ center right? May have been partially just getting your best kids on the floor tooThe take is that bridges broke out last season when the hornets moved him from SF to PF, which izzo shoulda realized in the first place like everyone else that was watching. Instead he lost on the second round with a lineup featuring Winston, Langford, bridges and Jaren Jackson.