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(10-23-2017 02:44 PM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(10-23-2017 02:19 PM)Gilesfan Wrote:  Probably should be different thread, but I'm not sure why everyone is that much more excited about the 18 recruiting class?

Last years class had Hueit, Godwin, Kithcart, McClinton, and Pilavios. Granted, I don't know much about Pilavios, but Hueit is probably a better recruit than Wade. I put Wade in a tier around Godwin. Kithcart is a very nice pickup.

Is it just because this years recruits are tall?

Probably because similar recruits McClinton isn't playing and similar highly touted recruts in the past include Lidonde (Hueit/Godwin), Donte Hill (Kithcart), and Stuart McEwan (Pilavos). Hopefully this class lives up to the hype, but it is very difficult to get too excited when a let down has become the expectation.

Right now the only ones I am really excited about are Caver and Porter, while the Stiths could be nice role players. Hopefully there is a pleasant surprise or two and JJ catches a flash in the pan, but I'm not expecting that to happen.

I think it is too early to give up on BJ. He has two more years, and did show some progress last year. He has a body and athleticism to be very good, just seems he didn't have a good understanding of offense and some fundamentals for a lot of last year.