(04-23-2024 05:01 PM)Unionman76 Wrote:  Now they are saying Louisville

Offered him the 1.5-2 million he was looking for

Wow that's a lot. The 5 mill a year from FedEx wouldn't go very far if you were to spend that much on just one player.

(04-24-2024 10:52 AM)UOFMGLENN Wrote:  

(04-23-2024 05:01 PM)Unionman76 Wrote:  Now they are saying Louisville

Offered him the 1.5-2 million he was looking for

Wow that's a lot. The 5 mill a year from FedEx wouldn't go very far if you were to spend that much on just one player.

I cannot fathom any high school recruit commanding that kind of money unless they are a generational type talent...

(04-24-2024 10:18 AM)RandyW_Class83 Wrote:  Cross this one off the wish list. Was really hopeful we would get him since he has good size at 6'7" and is a 3-D player. He was scheduled to visit Oklahoma this weekend but committed instead to slick Rick. Maybe they increased the NIL offer to meet his demand? Oh well,

https://www.on3.com/college/st-johns-red...-st-johns/

Ok with me. I'm starting to be more interested in getting players who have contributed in higher level basketball, not just in AAC-level basketball. So that TX and Ill>Wichita and George Mason.

(04-24-2024 10:53 AM)holyterror Wrote:  

(04-24-2024 10:18 AM)RandyW_Class83 Wrote:  Cross this one off the wish list. Was really hopeful we would get him since he has good size at 6'7" and is a 3-D player. He was scheduled to visit Oklahoma this weekend but committed instead to slick Rick. Maybe they increased the NIL offer to meet his demand? Oh well,

https://www.on3.com/college/st-johns-red...-st-johns/

Ok with me. I'm starting to be more interested in getting players who have contributed in higher level basketball, not just in AAC-level basketball. So that TX and Ill>Wichita and George Mason.

Coach Dan Hurley didn't mind getting Tristen Newton from East Carolina. There are some good players that come from non P5 schools. Look at DeAndre Williams who came from Evansville as another example. Haggerty came from Tulsa, just saying.

(04-24-2024 10:53 AM)SeñorTiger Wrote:  

(04-24-2024 10:52 AM)UOFMGLENN Wrote:  

(04-23-2024 05:01 PM)Unionman76 Wrote:  Now they are saying Louisville

Offered him the 1.5-2 million he was looking for

Wow that's a lot. The 5 mill a year from FedEx wouldn't go very far if you were to spend that much on just one player.

I cannot fathom any high school recruit commanding that kind of money unless they are a generational type talent...

Especially a 16 year old. Louisville is desperate.

(04-24-2024 11:47 AM)RandyW_Class83 Wrote:  

(04-24-2024 10:53 AM)holyterror Wrote:  

(04-24-2024 10:18 AM)RandyW_Class83 Wrote:  Cross this one off the wish list. Was really hopeful we would get him since he has good size at 6'7" and is a 3-D player. He was scheduled to visit Oklahoma this weekend but committed instead to slick Rick. Maybe they increased the NIL offer to meet his demand? Oh well,

https://www.on3.com/college/st-johns-red...-st-johns/

Ok with me. I'm starting to be more interested in getting players who have contributed in higher level basketball, not just in AAC-level basketball. So that TX and Ill>Wichita and George Mason.

Coach Dan Hurley didn't mind getting Tristen Newton from East Carolina. There are some good players that come from non P5 schools. Look at DeAndre Williams who came from Evansville as another example. Haggerty came from Tulsa, just saying.

Agree. Local media will point to a specific example and claim it can't work. But it all depends on the player - not the conference.

(04-24-2024 02:21 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(04-24-2024 11:47 AM)RandyW_Class83 Wrote:  

(04-24-2024 10:53 AM)holyterror Wrote:  

(04-24-2024 10:18 AM)RandyW_Class83 Wrote:  Cross this one off the wish list. Was really hopeful we would get him since he has good size at 6'7" and is a 3-D player. He was scheduled to visit Oklahoma this weekend but committed instead to slick Rick. Maybe they increased the NIL offer to meet his demand? Oh well,

https://www.on3.com/college/st-johns-red...-st-johns/

Ok with me. I'm starting to be more interested in getting players who have contributed in higher level basketball, not just in AAC-level basketball. So that TX and Ill>Wichita and George Mason.

Coach Dan Hurley didn't mind getting Tristen Newton from East Carolina. There are some good players that come from non P5 schools. Look at DeAndre Williams who came from Evansville as another example. Haggerty came from Tulsa, just saying.

Agree. Local media will point to a specific example and claim it can't work. But it all depends on the player - not the conference.

Right, Kendrick Davis turned out alright for us...

Villanova Guard T J Bamba visiting this weekend. Very good shooter

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket...5/tj-bamba

https://twitter.com/HitmenHoops/status/1...8500950231

Bamba would be a great get. Hard nose player with size that can shoot and play D

(04-25-2024 11:13 AM)TigerBall Wrote:  Villanova Guard T J Bamba visiting this weekend. Very good shooter

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket...5/tj-bamba

https://twitter.com/HitmenHoops/status/1...8500950231

So Bamba and Quaintance are both scheduled to visit this weekend. Interesting.

(04-25-2024 12:37 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

(04-25-2024 11:13 AM)TigerBall Wrote:  Villanova Guard T J Bamba visiting this weekend. Very good shooter

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket...5/tj-bamba

https://twitter.com/HitmenHoops/status/1...8500950231

So Bamba and Quaintance are both scheduled to visit this weekend. Interesting.

Very...lock those two up and call it a day!

Edit Quiantinance not coming this weekend:

Quote:Jayden Quiantinance has rescheduled his visit for this week. Let me clear this up, this is not bad a sign. Memphis has the ball in their court, and everything is going great. This recruitment battle is a two-team race between Memphis and Louisville. Others are in pursuit though

https://twitter.com/Leontaylor1983/statu...9110995446

(04-25-2024 12:53 PM)TigerBall Wrote:  

(04-25-2024 12:37 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

(04-25-2024 11:13 AM)TigerBall Wrote:  Villanova Guard T J Bamba visiting this weekend. Very good shooter

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket...5/tj-bamba

https://twitter.com/HitmenHoops/status/1...8500950231

So Bamba and Quaintance are both scheduled to visit this weekend. Interesting.

Very...lock those two up and call it a day!

Go ahead and get Moussa for depth and then save one for Jones and two others for late finds.

(04-25-2024 01:14 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

Is this showing up for anyone? I just see a thin white box...

(04-25-2024 01:34 PM)SeñorTiger Wrote:  

(04-25-2024 01:14 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

Is this showing up for anyone? I just see a thin white box...

Same for me.

TigerCity needed to change the url from x.com to twitter.com

(04-25-2024 01:14 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

(04-25-2024 05:08 PM)MSU87 Wrote:  TigerCity needed to change the url from x.com to twitter.com

(04-25-2024 01:14 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

I did use "Twitter" but I probably messed up something else. Thanks for correcting.

I haven't paid much attention to HS recruiting in a while, but I didn't realize Quaintance played for Team Thad. And I hear his dad was a big Penny fan growing up. Those are 2 unique connections. But at the end of the day, it will likely come down to NIL. Maybe we get a 10% discount, but we ain't getting a 50% discount.

(04-26-2024 08:37 AM)Tiger87 Wrote:  I haven't paid much attention to HS recruiting in a while, but I didn't realize Quaintance played for Team Thad. And I hear his dad was a big Penny fan growing up. Those are 2 unique connections. But at the end of the day, it will likely come down to NIL. Maybe we get a 10% discount, but we ain't getting a 50% discount.

Maybe it’s up to how Penny can spin it? He’s gotten several bigs into the NBA. The difference in rookie salary between a top 10 pick and someone drafted later in the first round can be around $3-5 million a year. Does he want to get an extra million a year over the next 2 years in NIL, or up to $5 million plus over the next 4 years when you factor in his rookie contract?

(04-25-2024 01:05 PM)pmantiger Wrote:  

(04-25-2024 12:53 PM)TigerBall Wrote:  

(04-25-2024 12:37 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

(04-25-2024 11:13 AM)TigerBall Wrote:  Villanova Guard T J Bamba visiting this weekend. Very good shooter

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket...5/tj-bamba

https://twitter.com/HitmenHoops/status/1...8500950231

So Bamba and Quaintance are both scheduled to visit this weekend. Interesting.

Very...lock those two up and call it a day!

Go ahead and get Moussa for depth and then save one for Jones and two others for late finds.

I'm down for all of this! Bring on Bamba, Quaintance and Cisse.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basket...ter-top-5/

Updated portal rankings.