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vowelguy said:
Belton is #15 composite, giving the Blue Devils #11, 15, 25, 77. Using my (imperfect) formula, the Dukies now have the top class [so far].
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Uconn has so far #7, #8 and #39. I am not ready to concede the top class to Duke, based on 11, 15, 25, and 77. That dog doesn't hunt.
 
herbiep said:
Uconn has so far #7, #8 and #39. I am not ready to concede the top class to Duke, based on 11, 15, 25, and 77. That dog doesn't hunt.
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Did I not say thus far?
Did I not say using my imperfect formula?

And Uconn has 8, 13, 16.
 
Duke gettin' it done. I have Duke at # 2 in the nation this upcoming season. Looks like they will be number 2 for the next few years also.;)
 
Fightin Choke said:
I look forward to hearing the real reasons for her choice, soon then, unless you would like to offer us a less cryptic teaser. Are you implying that McCallie is painting a more appealing scenario to recruits than Geno or Muffet? Becca Greenwell had narrowed her schools to Duke and ND last fall and eventually selected Duke, citing a better chance to win NC's. So maybe McCallie is a very good salesperson, as I'm not sure that Duke's odds of a NC are that much better than ND's (especially if Greenwell had chosen the Irish).
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Maybe McCallie threatens to tweet about them if they don't choose Duke.
 
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vowelguy said:
Did I not say thus far?
Did I not say using my imperfect formula?

And Uconn has 8, 13, 16.
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Depends on which site you look at. HOOPGURLZ, has Uconn recruits 7,8, and 39.......which means, none of the rankings mean a thing..
 
easttexastrash said:
Maybe McCallie threatens to tweet about them if they don't choose Duke.
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I personally think for some girls, it is a "me" situation. They go where "they" think they will get more playing time.....
 
herbiep said:
I personally think for some girls, it is a "me" situation. They go where "they" think they will get more playing time.....
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I would surmise that more playing time would be available at UCONN than Duke in the case of Belton. After all.. you guys will have maybe five PF/C types on the roster, whereas Duke will have 12 :rolleyes:
 
I agree that Uconn will still be the top dog in college basketball for the next couple of years so as long as Stewart is in uniform. Going forward, if they don't land any quality bigs they will have problems. Uconn also needs to land Asia Durr. Word is she may stay south.
 
jplotinus said:
I'm likin' Wilson and Westbeld.
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I think (think) I would have preferred Wilson and Belton, but Wilson and Westbeld will be fine.

Wish we were still in for Drummer. She hasn't committed anywhere yet.
 
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herbiep said:
Uconn has so far #7, #8 and #39. I am not ready to concede the top class to Duke, based on 11, 15, 25, and 77. That dog doesn't hunt.
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Those are composite Duke numbers. UCONN composite numbers are #8, #13 and#16. (not sure about that dog)
 
Hoopsking said:
I agree that Uconn will still be the top dog in college basketball for the next couple of years so as long as Stewart is in uniform. Going forward, if they don't land any quality bigs they will have problems.
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I agree. UCONN is good to go for the next couple of years, but we'll need some players (bigs) in the 2014 or 2015 class.

Hoopsking said:
Uconn also needs to land Asia Durr. Word is she may stay south.
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Don't know if we "need" her, but would be fantastic to get her. She is gonna be the next "1 to see".
 
Lot of kids seem to want to stay south in your opinion, Hoopsking, but name the last team out of the southeast to win it all. Duke is putting the talent together and so is UNC but neither has any proof in their pudding. Tennessee, Texas schools aren't southeast.

Maryland which is leaving the ACC for the B1G had a fluke and before that it was 94 and UNC.
 
Im sure Geno and the coaches will present to the new recruits the OOC schedule. Yes the conference is weak. The OOC is very strong. Stronger then any ACC or other conference schedule. So the selling point is do you want to play the top 10 teams on TV or play in a conference that has 2-3 good teams? UConn has it all and will competeing for NCs for the new 3 years. No other team can say that because they haven't done it yet. On paper they may look great but the only 2 teams have shown they can consistently do it. Stanford and UConn. So lets see what happens over the next couple of years. Yes UConn needs Wilson and some bigs. Right now the future looks great with Stef 1 yr Kiah 2 years, Tuck and Stewart 3 years. We will get our players.
 
Tony, I am not sure that is what is ringing in the ears of recruits right now when they look at the AAC.

I will say that the staff's focus on the Olympics a year ago may have impacted recruiting in Saniya's class.
 
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johnnyc said:
Duke gettin' it done. I have Duke at # 2 in the nation this upcoming season. Looks like they will be number 2 for the next few years also.;)
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With 8 power forward/center types and 3 guards? Who will handle the ball? Who will shoot from the perimeter? ND will kill that team.
 
HuskyNan said:
With 8 power forward/center types and 3 guards? Who will handle the ball? Who will shoot from the perimeter? ND will kill that team.
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Well....don't know but that wasn't my point anyway (although I do think Duke is #2). It's that Duke, even with the pickups, will win the # 2 slot behind UConn who will still be # 1....hence the ;).

btw....I have ND at number 3. I know one thing.....If ND plays at Duke I'm gonna do my best to be there.
 
johnnyc said:
True...I forgot about ND......but that wasn't my point anyway (although I do think Duke is #2). It's that Duke, even with the pickups, will win the # 2 slot behind UConn who will still be # 1....hence the ;).
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I understand what you're saying. The players are all highly regarded and, on paper, Duke should be loaded. I would just be concerned that the lack of depth at the guard position will leave Duke vulnerable on the perimeter. The Blue Devils will be fine againt most teams but against a team like ND, with its wonderful guards, makes me wonder how easily Duke will score if the guards are having trouble getting the ball into its post players. Even a great player can't score if she doesn't have the ball in her hands. And Duke had offensive woes even with a complete roster of talented guards.
 
Adrianna Hahn, (2015) 5'7" PG from Ursuline Academy in DE (ring a bell?) was the best player on Belton's AAU Team (Team Takeover); although always recruited is now getting high level offers from ACC and interest from Stanford and other BCS..Coach is EDD's trainer..(John Noonan)..top 25 player..lot's of PGs but not many with the same IQ and 3 ball range
 
HuskyNan said:
I would just be concerned that the lack of depth at the guard position will leave Duke vulnerable on the perimeter. The Blue Devils will be fine againt most teams but against a team like ND, with its wonderful guards, makes me wonder how easily Duke will score if the guards are having trouble getting the ball into its post players.
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Well Duke's perimeter depth could be a problem (just like UCONN's front court depth could be a problem in a couple years), but with Gray and Jones they are going to have one of the best starting backcourts in the country.
 
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Icebear said:
JPM is working her butt off knowing she needs to match up with Coach DeShields team at UNC.
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I like that formulation, has a nice ring to it: Coach DeShields.
 
Duke has a huge roster. A full 15. There will be lots of players riding the pine.
 
HuskyNan said:
With 8 power forward/center types and 3 guards? Who will handle the ball? Who will shoot from the perimeter? ND will kill that team.
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Gray, Jones, Wells, Holland (freshman), Liston and Greenwell (expected back sometime this year) are listed as guards.

Jackson, Peters and Johnson are listed as G/F.

That's 9 players leaving only 6 power forward/center types.
 
doggydaddy said:
Gray, Jones, Wells, Holland (freshman), Liston and Greenwell (expected back sometime this year) are listed as guards.

Jackson, Peters and Johnson are listed as G/F.

That's 9 players leaving only 6 power forward/center types.
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Duke should be OK this year, but next year the closest thing to a guard that they're bringing in is Sierra Calhoun, who is really a wing. And they lose Gray, Jackson and Wells. That leaves them dangerously thin at guard (Jones, Johnson and Holland), unless Greenwell and Calhoun, 2 purported wings, play at the 2. They also will have a senior walk-on guard. Seems like Sierra Calhoun will be playing guard, as coach P suggested.

Here are their F/P next season (2014-5):

Williams
Henson
Heckman
Chidom
Cooper
Mathias
Belton
Stephens

Wings/Guards for 2014-5

Greenwell (W)
Calhoun (W)
Johnson (G/F)
Jones (G)
Holland (G)
Frush (G, walk-on)
 
Lets look at this class in 3 or 4 years.......How many years did PHS have the #1 and count not get out of their own way.....I still like UCONN...........
 
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