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Post by cheshirebear on Mar 16, 2009 22:39:31 GMT -5
Man between Wall and Williams, there's got to be a little bit of tension between Baylor and Memphis. I'm sure there is. It's rumored that Coach Drew is not liked in the college coaching bubble mostly due to him using negative recruiting tactics, but there's no substance to that and only talk. I think most people are mad that "little old Baylor" has the nerve to think that they can compete with the big boys. Especially Rick Barnes at Texas. In the past few days, thanks to more content-less assumptions from the New York Times *sarcasm*, we've been the subject of a lot of baseless discussion. Though it may not be the way that everyone else wants us to do it, we sell players on Baylor and they want to be here. End of story. I'm sure Coach Cal doesn't like it, but he's going to have to deal with it.
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Post by chep3 on Mar 17, 2009 12:01:13 GMT -5
Though it may not be the way that everyone else wants us to do it, we sell players on Baylor I guess that's the difference. You have to sell players on Baylor. Coach Cal can just buy players.
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Post by tpk3 on Mar 17, 2009 12:13:40 GMT -5
there is definite tension between Calipari and Drew. This is what i heard: Drew sent out some kind of mock press release about Memphis that was a compilation of all of Memphis' negative publicity over the last 10 years to a couple recruits. He assembled it into some type of handbook and even made a video to show their recruits- ones memphis was recruiting also. Needless to say, it go out and Cal somehow got his hands on a copy of the book. Drew came out and said that he wasn't the one that did it, apologized and quickly said that he removed anything close to that from around his program. From then on, Cal has absolutely hated them. not saying any of this is truth...but this is what i heard as far as why Calipari does not like Drew.
do not know how all this stuff will affect the recruitment of LV. but GTOWN, memphis, baylor are all high on his lsit.
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Post by jgalt on Mar 17, 2009 12:36:09 GMT -5
It will be interesting if tomorrows game has any effect on him
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Post by HoyasAreHungry on Mar 17, 2009 12:43:49 GMT -5
yeah....sooooo let's win.... haha go hoyas
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Post by danielrog on Mar 19, 2009 12:49:43 GMT -5
Commitments from five-star prospects have been trickling in since the early signing period passed by, but there are still three five-star prospect who have yet to decide on a college destination. Latavious Williams and Memphis might be cooling on each other since the commitment of DeMarcus Cousins. Georgetown is in the process of making a strong push for him. Baylor, Florida State and Kansas State are also in play, but the big hurdle for Williams will be whether or not he can get a qualifying
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Post by tpk3 on Mar 19, 2009 16:48:26 GMT -5
danielrog- is that a quote?
no surprise really. as i said memphis still wants latavious--but really more as icing on the cake to their class. the have "slacked" since getting cousins. they have not been talking as much. As i have said- if latavious qualifies i feel good about our chances. him qualifying will be our biggest hurdle.
also, important to realize that kids respect and appreciate the efforts made by a school. no secret that JT3 has turned up the heat and shown the kid the love. kids want that and look for that.
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Post by EasyEd on Mar 19, 2009 18:39:08 GMT -5
Amazing we have nine pages on this one potential recruit.
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Post by tashoya on Mar 19, 2009 18:54:21 GMT -5
That's how bad we must all feel about this past season i guess easyed. In terms of qualifying, that must be rough to deal with. I can't imagine that kind of pressure at that age with so much riding on it.
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Post by IDenj on Mar 19, 2009 20:17:32 GMT -5
Commitments from five-star prospects have been trickling in since the early signing period passed by, but there are still three five-star prospect who have yet to decide on a college destination. Latavious Williams and Memphis might be cooling on each other since the commitment of DeMarcus Cousins. Georgetown is in the process of making a strong push for him. Baylor, Florida State and Kansas State are also in play, but the big hurdle for Williams will be whether or not he can get a qualifying as per rivals. courtesy of jerry meyer.
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Post by HoyasAreHungry on Mar 19, 2009 21:32:08 GMT -5
when they say qualify is that SAT score or grade issues? just curious...
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Post by idhoya on Mar 20, 2009 11:02:44 GMT -5
that's how fans should be about every recuit; highly touted or otherwise. Full court press on all of them. First to commit gets the schollie.
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Post by danielrog on Mar 24, 2009 15:53:20 GMT -5
GEORGETOWN, WILLIAMS ON RISE
The interest between Georgetown and five-star prospect Latavious Williams is on the uptick. Williams recently visited Georgetown, and the Hoyas are expected back in Houston this week to check on Williams, travel team coach Scooter Owens said.
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Post by IDenj on Mar 24, 2009 16:24:28 GMT -5
^ don't forget to credit rivals. they are the ones posting the blurb.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Mar 24, 2009 16:52:58 GMT -5
good news. If everyone comes back and we add williams and sanford expect really good things.
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Post by richfame on Mar 24, 2009 21:39:02 GMT -5
who is williams game li ke? Anyone in the big east resemble his game??
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Post by RDF on Mar 25, 2009 1:37:21 GMT -5
who is williams game li ke? Anyone in the big east resemble his game?? Just go back and read early pages in thread--you'll get a description.
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Post by idhoya on Mar 25, 2009 8:51:06 GMT -5
I could see a Stanley Robinson comparison, but hopefully more consistent. Stan has balled though since BE tourney.
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Post by harwoodhoya on Mar 25, 2009 10:10:59 GMT -5
Please no Sanford. Save to schollie.
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Post by tpk3 on Mar 25, 2009 10:14:31 GMT -5
hardwood- you mean to place this message in Sanford thread? I think we want to see how Vee balls with our kids. nothing set in stone -- other guards may become available.
but Latavious is a MUST.
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