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2024 Recruiting: Liam McNeeley

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Furphy will be playing in the NBA next year.


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Furphy will be playing in the NBA next year.
His name means something in Australian slang.

FURPHY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary​

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a rumor (= unofficial interesting story or piece of news that might be either true or invented).
 
Gotta find kids who are willing to forego the short-term benefit of the largest possible bag in return for the longer term benefit of becoming a better basketball player and winning (while still earning a decent chunk). I'd like to think that trade-off is a no brainer but it's becoming increasingly apparent that it's not. So count me in as a skeptic on all of these targets until they sign on the dotted line.

Completely agree.
 
We’re going to have some real competition if Kentucky hires Scott Drew and he needs to form a completely new team.
 
His committing? No. His experience here? Maybe. Setting aside the success on the court of the team, Castle has progressed a heck of a lot this season. I am a five star recruit, that's definitely something I look at.
Sadly it may be a decade before the next player at Castle's level will also have that mindset coming out of high school.
 
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Agree that our recruiting pitch of come to win and develop as a player is extremely powerful. Wondering if our opponents are now pitching, Come to Fungus Tech and help us be the team that dethrones the Kings!?
 
The Kansas sales pitch is that Liam replaces Furphy. They are very similar players and the system is in place. Furphy has to declare for the draft, but given the weak draft class that seems quite likely. He struggled toward the end of the season and that probably dropped him for borderline lottery to mid-late 1st round.
 
I'm not totally sold that McNeeley is the way to go. Not sure about his quickness, etc but will defer to anyone that has seen his displayed BBIQ. Maybe he's similar to Karaban?
 
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I'm not totally sold that McNeeley is the way to go. Not sure about his quickness, etc but will defer to anyone that has seen his displayed BBIQ. Maybe he's similar to Karaban?
He holds offers from nearly every school in the country. He was the most efficient player on the circuit, shooting 52% from 3. Athleticism is fine at 6’7 for the college level. Prototypical 3 with some small ball 4 abilities. He would probably slide into Castles spot. Here he is going off on our 2023 freshman in 2022 in front of Hurley. Followed by a more recent clip, he’s clearly improved…
 
I'm not totally sold that McNeeley is the way to go. Not sure about his quickness, etc but will defer to anyone that has seen his displayed BBIQ. Maybe he's similar to Karaban?
I haven't watched one second of film but he's a consensus top 15 5* recruit that the staff is high on, that should be more than enough for us to be very confident in his potential.
 
I'm not totally sold that McNeeley is the way to go. Not sure about his quickness, etc but will defer to anyone that has seen his displayed BBIQ. Maybe he's similar to Karaban?
Yes, similar to Karaban in that he is tremendous at cutting and knowing what to do with the basketball. He shoots the lights out and is 6’6”. Not an athletic freak by any means but still capable of playing above the rim. He’s my #1 want for next years team.
 
He's a 5 star, can shoot, plays for the high school basketball national champs Monteverde and his initials aren't C.F. I'm sold.
He had a bad game in that final. If that game was his typical play Pass. So hopefully others have seen better play from him.

BTW Abraham had a great game in that final albeit he was asked to guard Flagg.
 
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He had a bad game in that final. If that game was his typical play Pass. So hopefully others have seen better play from him.

BTW Abraham had a great game in that final albeit he was asked to guard Flagg.
Would you - based on the one game viewing - rate him as a 5-star?

Then that game wasn't indicative of his general level of play. The fact that he starts for Montverde speaks volumes. They have a McDonald American coming off the bench.
 
He had a bad game in that final. If that game was his typical play Pass. So hopefully others have seen better play from him.

BTW Abraham had a great game in that final albeit he was asked to guard Flagg.
Wouldn't be a 5 star McDonalds All-American if that was his typical play. It was one game. His team is also a lot like UConn in there is a lot of balance 1 thru 6 players on the roster. Different guy every game.
 
is this a pipedream or do we have an actual shot with this kid
According to Jay Bilas we are the preeminent program in college basketball since the days of UCLA. Not only are we a blue blood, we are the bluest of the bluebloods. People on this board better get used to it. A better question would be, is it a pipe dream for him that we are recruiting him?
 
I'm not totally sold that McNeeley is the way to go. Not sure about his quickness, etc but will defer to anyone that has seen his displayed BBIQ. Maybe he's similar to Karaban?
Number 14, big wing dead eye shooter. We are clearly beyond spoiled
 
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You would think UConn and Hurley should be able to get whoever they want at this point, being at the top with a chance to repeat. I mean I'm biased but come on? I guess there are other variables with NIL, false promises, etc.
Obviously they can’t get everyone they want otherwise half the guys they wanted would not be at duke
 
We actually have a shot. Hurley wouldn’t be following his family on socials if we didn’t.
Especially if we can beat out Kentucky with their head coach’s relation…oh wait, never mind.
 
Would you - based on the one game viewing - rate him as a 5-star?

Then that game wasn't indicative of his general level of play. The fact that he starts for Montverde speaks volumes. They have a McDonald American coming off the bench.
I get there are off games. Was hoping someone watched some real games and could tell me what they saw. I know the one game I watched is not the basis of selecting a player but the game I watched he was literally the worst player on the court.

So he must have great games and I’m hoping others in this forum have watched them and could comment what they’ve seen.
 
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