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TYrant · 03-14-2008 03:03 PM

UC could have top 10 2008 class with Scotty

Guys,
This stuff on rankings does not mean much to me, but I thought I would give it some play here.

stpnum4 · 03-14-2008 09:17 PM

How are we with Hopson?...a week ago it sounded like he was going to committ...now everyone is quiet.

What's the deal?

TYrant · 03-14-2008 09:30 PM

stpnum4 Wrote:How are we with Hopson?...a week ago it sounded like he was going to committ...now everyone is quiet.

What's the deal?

I posted some addition information that makes it appear at least UK may have dropped out from the chase.

It appears to be Cincy, UT and Louisville. If he wants PT and media splash. I think going to UC offers him the most in terms of showing his impact.

stpnum4 · 03-14-2008 09:35 PM

TYrant Wrote:
stpnum4 Wrote:How are we with Hopson?...a week ago it sounded like he was going to committ...now everyone is quiet.

What's the deal?
I posted some addition information that makes it appear at least UK may have dropped out from the chase.

It appears to be Cincy, UT and Louisville. If he was PT and media splash. I think going to UC offers him the most in terms of showing his impact.

Ha....no bias there. I hope you are right.

03-15-2008 01:58 AM

Louisville would not offer him much playing time. They have nearly everyone coming back, especially at the positions Hopson would play.

It has to be UT or UC.

Slypenny · 03-15-2008 01:57 PM

Does that mean Miss St has been eliminated or at least fallen out of true consideration?

Bearcat04 · 03-15-2008 04:10 PM

UK is definitely still in the race for Hopson. They aren't the leader or a lock to get him like their fans would make it seem... but he's their top target. I just wonder how much Gillispie really wants him (rumored to have not gone after him that hard because he's not his type of player), and how much pressure he feels from the blue bloods to land the next star from the bluegrass. After the career Lofton had, you know UK fans don't want to see that happen again!

Per KSR:
"Real quick recruiting tidbit from tonight….spoke to part of the UK brigade who told me, “the staff wants Josh Harrellson very badly and are really hoping to make it happen.” Most also believe that Flemings and Jones are backup plans to Scotty Hopson, who is option #1 for the staff…."

Marcus · 03-18-2008 01:40 PM

I am usually very pessimistic about Tennessee closing on any big-time players just because they never seem to be able to do it (with the only exception being the 06 recruiting class when they got Ramar Smith, Chism and Crews) but I will be very very surprised if Hopson signs anywhere but Tennessee.... JMO.