Isaiah Briscoe and 2000 other topics.

[James]

who is even the coach at mizzou, oriakhi?

 

[upstater]

who is even the coach at mizzou, oriakhi?

Missouri has its own problems, players can't stop getting into trouble:

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...end-jakeenan-gant-dangelo-allen-their-arrests

So now, two years in a row that a kid with a UConn offer turns out to be a creep. First Brandon Austin, now Jakeenan Gant.

 

[HailUConn]

Although people bring this up a lot about the 04' team, Ben Gordon was equally as dominant and was viewed as the 1st option on offense.

<<<<Thumbs down. Only when Omeka is in foul trouble.

Gordon was an awesome offense player, especially when he is on, but no one other than Okafor had been more dominant and consistent and influential on both ends of courts. He was the best player in the country year 2014, at least in my book.

 

[intlzncster]

<<<<Thumbs down. Only when Omeka is in foul trouble.

Gordon was an awesome offense player, especially when he is on, but no one other than Okafor had been more dominant and consistent and influential on both ends of courts. He was the best player in the country year 2014, at least in my book.

I would have said "fat fingers" but the 'O' is nowhere near the 'E'. I'll let the '1' instead of the '0' go though.

 

[tcf15]

Steve Jones ‏@SteveJones_CJ
Isaiah Briscoe's dad said it's not finalized, but looking like they'll visit UK for Blue-White game on 10/27. Had 2.5-hour visit with Cal.

Steve Jones ‏@SteveJones_CJ
Isaiah Briscoe has official visits set for UConn next weekend and Mizzou next month. Home visits with Mizzou Sunday, St.John's Monday

 

[aceboon]

tweets from a NJ HS reporter who has been covering Briscoe's recruitment.

Jeremy Schneider
‏@J_Schneider
Wonder where he wants to go RT @_IsaiahBriscoe: Kentucky

Jeremy Schneider
‏@J_Schneider
Haven’t seen Briscoe tweet about any school this summer. Hard to imagine him going anywhere other than UK at this point

Jeremy Schneider
‏@J_Schneider
All the talk of Briscoe staying local? Yeah, no. UK, UCONN > SJU, SHU, RU #NJhoops

Jeremy Schneider
‏@J_Schneider
My best guess with Briscoe RE: the locals? Wanted to keep his options open, didn’t think UK, UConn and Mizzou were on the table #NJhoops

 

[Dogbreath2U]

tweets from a NJ HS reporter who has been covering Briscoe's recruitment.

Jeremy Schneider
‏@J_Schneider
Wonder where he wants to go RT @_IsaiahBriscoe: Kentucky

Jeremy Schneider
‏@J_Schneider
Haven’t seen Briscoe tweet about any school this summer. Hard to imagine him going anywhere other than UK at this point

Jeremy Schneider
‏@J_Schneider
All the talk of Briscoe staying local? Yeah, no. UK, UCONN > SJU, SHU, RU #NJhoops

Jeremy Schneider
‏@J_Schneider
My best guess with Briscoe RE: the locals? Wanted to keep his options open, didn’t think UK, UConn and Mizzou were on the table #NJhoops

I can imagine him coming to UConn without much difficulty. I just did it twice!

 

[husky99]

Uk is all the talk I hear

 

[Fishy]

UConn has very little shot here unless Kentucky somehow fills its card first.

A guy schools should consider recruiting is Charles Matthews.

His views on Kentucky might change if they get Briscoe and Blakeney as I believe they will.

 

[husky99]

I agree with fishy

 

[tcf15]

that was the first in-home for Briscoe, too:

Steve Jones ‏@SteveJones_CJ
John Calipari's visit to Isaiah Briscoe last night was the first where a college coach actually came to the home.

 

[donyell34]

First things first , come for the visit, and go from there. I agree it's a uphill battle and he sounds like Kentucky. How many ships to they get 30 a year.

 

[DogMania]

I agree with fishy

+1

And with Adam's on board, IMO, as good as Briscoe is, he does not fill what I think are greater needs. Adams although a 1/2 Combo who will probably play either guard spot well, fits our 1 quite well. If we bring in another guard, I'd like to see them bring a true 2 or 2/1 combo who has size, athleticism and can score. Briscoe from what I've seen looks more 1 than 2. He's a big kid, but reminded me more of Marcus Williams who was not a great athlete. He might be more athletic than I'm giving him credit for, but he didn't seem all that quick, though was sneaky quick with his first step and ability to handle in traffic. He used his strong body well to ward of defenders.

Don't get me wrong. He's very good and I'd welcome him, but I'd rather see us land recruits that fill more pressing needs, such as a wing (Jones or Clarke), another big (Stone) and more a true 2 or 2/1 combo (Newman...IMO unlikely to land here). Mack seems also in the mix and looks like a 2/3 combo that could fit well here ala J Lamb.

I just hope KO signs 4 to 5 talented recruits this fall. I'm okay if it turns out to be 3 and he holds one for the Spring or however long it takes to land one or more of Stone, Newman or Jones if any of them decide to wait till the spring or at least after the November signing period. Don't be shocked if some of these decide after November but not as late as the spring signing period. That way they don't have to...can't...sign an LOI locking them into the program they choose and giving them an out if the roster outlook doesn't shape up as they had hoped. Newman seems like a kid that could easily follow the likes of Mudiay to Europe for a year.

 

[HuskiesAllDay]

What about Newman then if KY gets Briscoe and Blakeney?? They couldn't possibly sign all three.

Nobody seems to have a clue what Newman is thinking, but I cant imagine he goes to KY if they sign those two, so that should help our chances a lot if Newman really is considering us. I like Newman a lot more than Briscoe anyways. He is a stud.

 

[aceboon]

well, if UK wants him it sounds like he's ready to go, recruits talk about Cal like he's Jim Jones

http://zagsblog.com/articles/briscoe-kentucky-recruitment-is-something-i-dreamed-of/

 

[upstater]

“[Calipari] didn’t offer, he said he doesn’t think it’s fair if he offered me and I was able to take the scholarship without going to see Kentucky,” Briscoe said. “He wants me to go visit and I’ll go visit within a couple weeks or so. He said he loves guards, he needs guards and the people that he puts in the NBA and what they’re doing in the NBA is shocking. It’s just a blessing”

LOL, Calipari is lying to the kid through his teeth. There's a reason he hasn't offered Briscoe, and it's not because the kid has never been to Kentucky.

 

[pj]

Another lie:

"Calipari shared [to Briscoe] that his former players currently in the NBA are making more than $700 million — not including endorsement deals."

Kentucky's alumni NBA salaries were recently reported to total $65 million per year (http://kentuckysportsradio.com/1/big-blue-millionaires-uks-2012-13-nba-salaries/). Maybe their lifetime earnings will reach $700 million, if their careers are as long as Kevin Ollie's. But they certainly haven't earned anything like that amount yet, and to make it sound like that might be a single year's earnings is outright deceit.

 

[Jluc]

I hate Kentucky so much.

 

[mauconnfan]

Another lie:

"Calipari shared [to Briscoe] that his former players currently in the NBA are making more than $700 million — not including endorsement deals."

Kentucky's alumni NBA salaries were recently reported to total $65 million per year (http://kentuckysportsradio.com/1/big-blue-millionaires-uks-2012-13-nba-salaries/). Maybe their lifetime earnings will reach $700 million, if their careers are as long as Kevin Ollie's. But they certainly haven't earned anything like that amount yet, and to make it sound like that might be a single year's earnings is outright deceit.

Snake Oil

 

[superjohn]

well, if UK wants him it sounds like he's ready to go, recruits talk about Cal like he's Jim Jones

http://zagsblog.com/articles/briscoe-kentucky-recruitment-is-something-i-dreamed-of/

It's bizarre, once you get a little older you can see through the bullspit. Unfortunately most teenagers buy into his garbage, there is no excuse for the parents and advisors.

 

[sdhusky]

Snake Oil

Its not snake oil if its true.

 

[Dynasty]

Its not snake oil if its true.

Except it isn't. This is an article(from Calipari's own official website) from January of 2013 about his former players combined total earnings, which is $283,562,703. No way does that number jump all the way to 700 million in after two NBA offseasons.

http://www.coachcal.com/26915/2014/01/uk-leads-country-nba-salary/

 

[David 76]

The Eddie Haskel of coaching.
It is amazing and to his credit that he recruits 9 McD AAs at a time. Getting most of them into the NBA is not all that amazing.
Can't stand him!

 

[husky99]

UConn is back, too.

“UConn’s in,” Briscoe said.

The Huskies already have point guard Jalen Adams in the fold, but Briscoe said, “They had Shabazz [Napier] and [Ryan] Boatright, they could have me and Jalen.”

Briscoe said he still plans to sign in the spring.

http://zagsblog.com/articles/briscoe-kentucky-recruitment-is-something-i-dreamed-of/

 

[RipCity]

Really doubt Kentucky gets Newman and Briscoe, and I think they will prioritize and land Newman. Where would that put Briscoe? Hopefully running into the arms of the program that just topped them in April.

Also, these kids aren't stupid. Briscoe knows why he wasn't offered I bet. But he's not going to tell an interviewer he's someone's second choice.