August 9, 20214 yr Wallace is legit 5 star that projects to stay 2+ years so he will be more beneficial to the program long term from a depth/talent perspective. Barnes and Shaka would have taken George and been happy with a 2nd round exit followed by a top 5 pick. This is the Baylor/Villanova/Gonzaga route that gets the top end talent that stays for multiple years and makes deep runs consistently.
August 9, 20214 yr 29 minutes ago, Sir Ulrich said: Wallace is legit 5 star that projects to stay 2+ years so he will be more beneficial to the program long term from a depth/talent perspective. Barnes and Shaka would have taken George and been happy with a 2nd round exit followed by a top 5 pick. This is the Baylor/Villanova/Gonzaga route that gets the top end talent that stays for multiple years and makes deep runs consistently. Seriously now, could George have elevated a Shaka team to the second round? Must be MJ reborn.
August 9, 20214 yr 46 minutes ago, Ricky's one-hitter said: Kel'el Ware announces today https://247sports.com/player/kelel-ware-46100150/ I can’t guarantee that I will “Respect [his] decision.”
August 9, 20214 yr 8 minutes ago, Napoleon said: I can’t guarantee that I will “Respect [his] decision.” Do we have any idea where he'll choose? Seems that this one is a bit of a mystery.
August 9, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Ricky's one-hitter said: Kel'el Ware announces today https://247sports.com/player/kelel-ware-46100150/ At least we won't be knocked out ...
August 9, 20214 yr 28 minutes ago, Ricky's one-hitter said: Do we have any idea where he'll choose? Seems that this one is a bit of a mystery. Per the Googs ... https://www.oregonlive.com/recruiting/2021/08/kelel-ware-5-star-center-and-key-oregon-ducks-target-announcing-decision-monday.html ("Heading into the final days of Ware’s recruitment, Oregon is widely believed to have a slight edge in the battle for his services. While Arkansas has an advantage as the in-state program, some feel it’s actually Texas that poses the biggest threat to the Ducks.") https://www.bestofarkansassports.com/kelel-ware-arkansas-basketball-recruiting-prediction/ ("The most likely landing destinations for Ware look to be Oregon, Texas or Arkansas. Though the big man has shown interest in Musselman and the Hogs, I would not be surprised to see Arkansas lose this race. I think Ware ends up in Oregon, new home of former Arkansas basketball assistant coach Chris Crutchfield. However, the sports fan inside me says Arkansas is still in the running and has a more-than-solid chance of landing the raw, athletic big man from North Little Rock.") ("On Tuesday, Arkansas basketball reporter Kevin McPherson said on the Buzz 103.7 FM: “I don’t think he’s going to Arkansas. I think there’s another destination for Kel’el Ware … I’ve heard for a while that potentially he’s a guy that wants to get out of the state to play.” “… He hasn’t visited Texas, and I thought that may be Arkansas’s biggest competition, that visit was moved out to September. Where he has also visited, taken an official visit to, was Oregon.” “So I’d keep an eye on the Ducks right now in that place for Kel’el Ware, but I just don’t think it’s going to be Arkansas.” 247Sports’ Eric Bossi also provided some useful insight on Kel’el Ware this week: “During June, he made trips to Arkansas, Ole Miss and Oregon and just a week ago he told me that the one school that he for sure wanted to visit before making his decision is Texas. Illinois, Kansas, Memphis and many others are in the mix as well.” “While there is no clear read on who the favorite may be, two programs are standing out to me based on what I have heard over the last 24 hours are Oregon and Texas.” “The Ducks apparently did a really strong job with Ware during his official visit to Eugene and while Ware hasn’t yet made it to Texas, word is that Chris Beard and the Longhorns have made a strong push after Beard spent much of the final evaluation period locked in on Ware.”")
August 9, 20214 yr Taking a talented guy who's an Oregon lean somehow wouldn't bother me. Especially now.
August 9, 20214 yr 19 hours ago, closetohumping said: I don't think Beard liked George as much as the 9.95ers lead us to believe. You shouldn’t do things you aren’t equipped to do.
August 9, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Gut Wagon said: Taking a talented guy who's an Oregon lean somehow wouldn't bother me. Especially now. quack
August 9, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, Gut Wagon said: Taking a talented guy who's an Oregon lean somehow wouldn't bother me. Especially now. Good luck with that. Oregon is setting the market in every sport.
August 9, 20214 yr 9 minutes ago, Burt Macklin said: Good luck with that. Oregon is setting the market in every sport. Yup.
August 9, 20214 yr 3 hours ago, texifornia said: quack The jersey edit is nearly seamless. You’re telling me he hasn’t played for them before?? Edited August 9, 20214 yr by Sgt. Slaughter
August 11, 20214 yr 21 hours ago, texifornia said: https://247sports.com/Player/Kijani-Wright-46058012/ Whelp
August 11, 20214 yr 3 hours ago, Ricky's one-hitter said: Whelp 1) He is a grown-ass man! 2) I don’t respect his decision. 3) He will be a millionaire by the time he steps foot on campus.
August 12, 20214 yr 3 hours ago, longhornmatt said: ... I really don’t think Beard is going to want a one-and-done heavy roster, so he may purposefully limit his 5 star targets. Some of the other new names being mentioned - like Brumbaugh and Traudt - feel like it’s half because they had good summers and half because they’d be multi year players. I choose to believe this. We've seen what a roster tent-poled by one-and-dones has done in Austin. (Albeit* with completely different coaching.) *This may be the first time that I've ever used "albeit" in written form. From pencil to pen to typewriter to computer, whether printed up or just posted on a message board. I think that this is the first time that I've ever used "albeit". Crazy that a recruiting forum is helping my vocabulary.
August 12, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, Napoleon said: I choose to believe this. We've seen what a roster tent-poled by one-and-dones has done in Austin. (Albeit* with completely different coaching.) *This may be the first time that I've ever used "albeit" in written form. From pencil to pen to typewriter to computer, whether printed up or just posted on a message board. I think that this is the first time that I've ever used "albeit". Crazy that a recruiting forum is helping my vocabulary. Wow. A six letter word. Great job, little buddy.
August 12, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Irieguy said: Wow. A six letter word. Great job, little buddy. That's where my UT education has taken me. Yeehaw!* *Also 6 letters, but definitely not the first time I've written it.
August 13, 20214 yr 16 hours ago, shadow_operative said: don't know anything about the guy, but: We offered in July https://247sports.com/player/rowan-brumbaugh-46113022/ Article https://247sports.com/Article/Maryland-Texas-Kansas-Oregon-Northwestern-Miami-Rowan-Brumbaugh--169010782/ Quote Texas: “I really like what coach Beard is all about. He's a straight basketball dude who will do anything to win. That's what I'm about and I love his pride in the game and the chip on his shoulder. He reminds me a lot like myself, I like him and their program. I watched Texas Tech last season and I loved how he takes pride in winning and how he plays guys who're going to help him win.”
August 13, 20214 yr 14 minutes ago, Ricky's one-hitter said: We offered in July https://247sports.com/player/rowan-brumbaugh-46113022/ Article https://247sports.com/Article/Maryland-Texas-Kansas-Oregon-Northwestern-Miami-Rowan-Brumbaugh--169010782/ I'll just assume the dude is an excellent shooter
August 13, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, BurntOrange&White said: I'll just assume the dude is an excellent shooter
August 19, 20214 yr 6 hours ago, Dondrysdale1 said: So two ov to ten? It just means more I guess. Or it means half as much and he has to go twice
August 21, 20214 yr On 8/20/2021 at 1:40 PM, texifornia said: What a colossal bust of a hire this is turning out to be Remember when we all were debating if we should hire Shaka, Buzz, or Gregg Marshall? Holy shit. All three flamed out.
August 21, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, MuellerHorn said: Remember when we all were debating if we should hire Shaka, Buzz, or Gregg Marshall? Holy shit. All three flamed out. And if I remember, weren't the 2 Millers hot items as well?
August 21, 20214 yr 24 minutes ago, realgreggym said: And if I remember, weren't the 2 Millers hot items as well? Archie certainly was, not sure if Sean was involved in any conversations, though. 24 minutes ago, realgreggym said: Edited August 21, 20214 yr by cafe society
August 21, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, realgreggym said: And if I remember, weren't the 2 Millers hot items as well? And I wanted Bobby Hurley, currently doing a whole lot of nothing at sparky. Turns our fans are dumb. Who knew?
August 22, 20214 yr 52 minutes ago, Ricky's one-hitter said: And I wanted Bobby Hurley, currently doing a whole lot of nothing at sparky. Turns our fans are dumb. Who knew?
August 23, 20214 yr Gerry Hamilton Well-known member Staff member 1 minute ago New Add bookmark #14 It’s been addressed on hoops thread … Texas basketball is organizing a big former players weekend around the game. Beard and staff giving their all in the Cason Wallace recruitment. The game being our home opener in football.
August 23, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, BurntOrange&White said: Gerry Hamilton Well-known member Staff member 1 minute ago New Add bookmark #14 It’s been addressed on hoops thread … Texas basketball is organizing a big former players weekend around the game. Beard and staff giving their all in the Cason Wallace recruitment. The game being our home opener in football. It doesn't sound like a regular reunion but probably some younger hoopsters off for the rest of the NBA season or retired from the NBA.
August 23, 20214 yr 48 minutes ago, realgreggym said: It doesn't sound like a regular reunion but probably some younger hoopsters off for the rest of the NBA season or retired from the NBA. The NBA is currently in off season. Summer league just finished and fall training camp starts September 28th.
August 23, 20214 yr Based on everything I've read, Cason Wallace is a highest bidder recruitment. The Kentucky mods have been hinting there really isn't a leader and the team that pays the most will get him. I don't know if that's a good or bad thing but I think it's a good thing based on the idea there really isn't a leader if Beard and company play the game.
August 24, 20214 yr I really love how Wallace's game fits with Beard's demanding style, but I don't understand passing up on a sure thing with Keyonte to go after a guy with such a low % chance of committing to us.
August 24, 20214 yr Let's see if Beard has folks ready to step in with heavy NLI opportunities. Not even sure if that would get a deal done.
August 25, 20214 yr On 8/24/2021 at 8:01 AM, Catdaddyhorn said: I really love how Wallace's game fits with Beard's demanding style, but I don't understand passing up on a sure thing with Keyonte to go after a guy with such a low % chance of committing to us. Keyonte transferred to IMG. I'm going to bet that Keyonte still ends up being a huge pro risk instead of college.
August 25, 20214 yr It has been a really slow couple of weeks. I wonder if Beard is the right guy for the job.
August 25, 20214 yr Gerry says we are out on Brumbaugh and Hausen. Hood-Schifino choosing Indiana means Tennessee ramps up their pursuit of Wallace who OVs to Kentucky this weekend, Texas the next. Gerry still thinks it's UK or Texas.
August 25, 20214 yr On 8/23/2021 at 2:47 PM, realgreggym said: It doesn't sound like a regular reunion but probably some younger hoopsters off for the rest of the NBA season or retired from the NBA. What do you mean off for the rest of the NBA season? @realgreggym
August 25, 20214 yr 47 minutes ago, Ricky's one-hitter said: Gerry says we are out on Brumbaugh and Hausen. Hood-Schifino choosing Indiana means Tennessee ramps up their pursuit of Wallace who OVs to Kentucky this weekend, Texas the next. Gerry still thinks it's UK or Texas. This recruitment will let everyone here know the lengths we are willing to go.
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