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Message: [QUOTE="Ricker, post: 5314159, member: 1245"] The 2026 kids probably think differently, but I've read in some pieces that the class is so weak there is only 1 likely one and done in the 2026 class. That suggests this particular year you can target some high ranked kids and get them for more than 1 year. It also means that most kids are going to find it difficult to impact top programs. Nearly all seem to have a shortcoming. Cloer needs to be set up because he doesn't work well to get his own shot. Howard, Toure, Samuels thrive on shot volume, can go cold, and often force plays that aren't efficient, but each has the raw talent. If we pursue Junior County aggressively I'll have to watch more of him because I just haven't seen the appeal yet. Cloer can be a multi year piece but Mingo & Diane are the only 2 that IMO for sure move the needle for next year as impact players. Tough recruiting picture for them. So many international players coming these days with experience. Maybe there are names we are looking at. [FWIW: Oregon just picked up a 6'11 250 lb Nigerian center with experience in a Turkish league to be a deep depth piece. Big, athletic, developmental, and expecting significant bench time with spot minutes. Exactly the type of pick up I wish we would grab, even at this late stage.] [/QUOTE]