staff pushing for Josh Perkins visit

[caw]

Earlier the better because I hope UK holds out for Mudiay. I like UConn's chances a lot better with UK/squid out of the picture.

 

[OkaForPrez]

Earlier the better because I hope UK holds out for Mudiay. I like UConn's chances a lot better with UK/squid out of the picture.

Lots of tweets from perk saying things like "I'm nobody's second option". "I don't beg for anything". "A lot of people are in for a rude awakening". All those tea leaves suggest to me that UK is not in a strong position. Add to that the quote about Ollie recruiting him harder than any player he has to date and it adds up that the attention counts and Ollie recognizes this and is pouring it on.

 

[tcf15]

Heard that no visit was scheduled, but UConn will try to get him on campus in August for an official visit.

 

[tentoes4rings]

That's my birthday too. He was meant to go to UConn

Okay, we will wish you a happy birthday but if he goes elsewhere we're placing all the blame on you!

 

[CTBasketball]

Lots of speculation in this thread. Here's my two cents:

Perkins will not come to UConn. I think we're too late in the race. Also, and more importantly, Purvis and Samuel will dominate the guard spot in 2 years. Samuel will fit in great with Purvis, Calhoun, and Hamilton. All great scorers and Samuel just has to do what he does best, distribute.

 

[3uconn]

Heard that no visit was scheduled, but UConn will try to get him on campus in August for an official visit.

I have been told this as well. However, one of my main sources is asking Ollie today whether or not the visit was scheduled.

Earlier the better because I hope UK holds out for Mudiay. I like UConn's chances a lot better with UK/squid out of the picture.

This announcement date does not affect Kentucky's recruitment of Perkins at all. They have said they are evaluating Perkins in July and from there they will decide whether or not to offer him. Then to the fact that he doesn't want to play second fiddle to another elite PG is not entirely true. He has said that he can play with Emmanuel Mudiay (Kentucky's top PG recruit).

 

[tentoes4rings]

There is nothing "meh" about Josh Perkins.

Perkins is a difference maker. You take him in a heartbeat if you can get him. I'd be thrilled with either him or Oubre and one of the top bigs.