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Post by gambo on May 17, 2024 14:48:49 GMT -5
Does hiring Kenny Johnson (TTO) block us from getting Team Durant guys, seeing as many of the good local products seem currently to be Durant guys? If not, what else DOES KJ bring to the table?
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jwp91
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Post by jwp91 on May 17, 2024 15:14:30 GMT -5
I've read that it doesn't block us as several as expected to make their own decisions (e.g. A. Lewis) , but it certainly doesn't help us with the Durant guys.
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hoyaboya
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Post by hoyaboya on May 17, 2024 15:21:34 GMT -5
The class of 2025 guys have been recruited for awhile, so hopefully it doesn't effect people like Acaden Lewis and Cam Ward too much and they'll make their own decisions. That said, the Johnson hire does not HELP us with either of those guys, who we were in pretty good shape with prior to his hire. The Johnson hire DOES help us with Nyk Lewis who is Takeover's best 2025 player.
Johnson's hire helped us get Malick Mack and will help us get Jordan Smith (class of 2026). It probably hurts us with younger Team Durant players like the DeMatha kid who some believe is the best freshman in the country.
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hoyaboya
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Post by hoyaboya on May 19, 2024 15:13:40 GMT -5
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on May 19, 2024 19:14:00 GMT -5
Why would they? I am not aware of any college team having 100% sway over an AAU team's recruits because they hire someone associated with the program. |
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Post by wolveribe on May 20, 2024 14:19:16 GMT -5
Why would they? I am not aware of any college team having 100% sway over an AAU team's recruits because they hire someone associated with the program. Teams aren't going to stop recruiting players. What an odd comment. To answer the OPs question...no, it does not. We do have more of an inside track on TTO players, but that doesn't prevent us from having good relationships with Durant players. |
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saxagael
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Post by saxagael on May 24, 2024 18:25:02 GMT -5
Why would other teams back off? Most TTO players don't stay in the DVM for college they want to see and live in other places. Some do come back, but the vast majority are out of the DMV after high school. |
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Post by hoyaboya on May 24, 2024 22:04:21 GMT -5
Why would other teams back off? Most TTO players don't stay in the DVM for college they want to see and live in other places. Some do come back, but the vast majority are out of the DMV after high school. So if that’s the case, then what’s the strategy in hiring convicted cheater Kenny Johnson? |
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Post by wolveribe on May 27, 2024 10:43:45 GMT -5
Why would other teams back off? Most TTO players don't stay in the DVM for college they want to see and live in other places. Some do come back, but the vast majority are out of the DMV after high school. So if that’s the case, then what’s the strategy in hiring convicted cheater Kenny Johnson? Bc he's a great recruiter with ties to the area but you already knew that answer |
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Post by hoyaguy on May 27, 2024 22:02:15 GMT -5
Why would other teams back off? Most TTO players don't stay in the DVM for college they want to see and live in other places. Some do come back, but the vast majority are out of the DMV after high school. So if that’s the case, then what’s the strategy in hiring convicted cheater Kenny Johnson? Next level troll mode. If another program hired a dmv guy and we backed off even an inch from recruits, you would have a giant melt down. That literally makes zero sense. |
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Post by booboo10 on Aug 13, 2024 13:57:44 GMT -5
"Does hiring Kenny Johnson prevent us from recruiting Team Durant players? "
The answer is no, which was stated at the time, but apparently wasn't believed to be true. Put that one to bed.
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