Bear Down Wildcats

TheCat

My worry for Carter is how strong is that commitment based on potential if another recruit is still available. I think Arizona had another player that got caught up in that and went to the second round. Player was Gilbert Arenas.

TheCat

Steve Kerr rocking a U of A t-shirt in the press conference after the Warrior win tonight.....Cool.

TheCat

Just looked it up. Aaron Gordon was a 42% ft shooter in college. That guy understands that he has a real job and that is developing his game.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/pl ... don-1.html

This year he is a 43% shooter from 3 in the NBA.

TheCat

I think if he goes lottery that is 100% based on potential. A lot will depend on his performance in the combine. There are certainly teams that need a 3 with an outside shot if they have no other pressing needs I could see them drafting potential. If you wanted a shooter and better ball handler ...

TheCat

AAron Gordon has maximized his god given ability to develop into a all around basketball player. This guy would make you cringe every time he got to the foul line. He was terrible. Forget any outside shot more than 10 feet. He could always defend, rebound and dunk but the rest of his game is all on ...

TheCat

If he is going this high congratulations to another Wildcat in the league. I find this list a bit suspect and Carter is the only non double figure scorer on the entire list. There are certainly players rated after Carter that I think are at least as good if not better but Carter has tremendous ...

TheCat

College is definitely a more guaranteed income at this point. There are just way more spots than the NBA.

Shit man, if someone wanted to pay me $50k to play basketball at UA plus give me a free education I’d jump on it. Better than being in the G-league.

If Carter is picked 20th, he ...

TheCat

Another guy to help. Needs to gain weight but has a decent outside shot. South Sudanese big man Mabilmawut Kon Mabil committed to Arizona on Friday.

TheCat

If he has a guarantee from an actual team that is a no brainer. Not sure how these evaluations are changing other than some guys stating they are coming back and you move up a spot. These guys aren't trying out for teams yet are they? Interviewing?

TheCat

Looks like we are getting some help.

https://www.espn.com/recruiting/basketb ... ns-arizona

TheCat

College paying more than the pro’s. Who’d a thunk that

College is definitely a more guaranteed income at this point. There are just way more spots than the NBA.

Shit man, if someone wanted to pay me $50k to play basketball at UA plus give me a free education I’d jump on it. Better than ...

TheCat

Well if he is 10 then that is a no brainer. Not sure how a single figure scorer with some defensive liabilities would be that high unless they are all in on potential only. Someone that averages 6.5 points and 4.1 rebounds (5th on the team) are not usually coveted in the top 10.

Yeah I ...

TheCat

Hoops Hype:
HoopsHype has updated the list of the top prospects for the 2025 NBA Draft by compiling 10 mock drafts from ESPN, CBS Sports, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, Babcock Hoops, USA Today, NBAdraft.net, SB Nation and FTW.

Has a compiled ranking for Carter rated at 19 with a high rating of 15 ...

TheCat

CBS as Carter at 40.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/prospect-rankings/

Don't know who is the best at projecting these things by a wide range of opinions.

NBADraftNet has Carter at 29.
https://www.nbadraft.net/ranking/bigboard/

USA Today has Carter at 24.
https://www.usatoday.com/story ...

TheCat

When did he get in front of teams? Are you talking about season performance? Interviews? If he is top ten I would drive him to the team that picks hin that high. It is not worth the risk to gain 3-4 spots. He has great potential but their were guys we played we as much like the freshman guard from ...

TheCat

Well if he is 10 then that is a no brainer. Not sure how a single figure scorer with some defensive liabilities would be that high unless they are all in on potential only. Someone that averages 6.5 points and 4.1 rebounds (5th on the team) are not usually coveted in the top 10.

TheCat

Update on Arenas:

Happy to announce that Alijah is doing much better. Just got off the phone with Gil about five minutes ago. Alijah's doing better, walking, talking, progressing very well. He should be released from the hospital very soon. No major injuries as a result of the car accident."

TheCat

If any recruit is in the lottery he should go. Start the clock and know that if you are drafted that high they have something more invested in you. If not it is a gamble because you're going to a good team. If he is in the 20's not sure he should go.

TheCat

Interesting.....https://www.espn.com/college-sports/sto ... rtment-llc

TheCat

I'm in LA and they covered this on the local news including pictures of the car. They said that Arenas was outside the car when they got there (didn't say if he was thrown or not) but from the picture of the car damage that looked unlikely he was thrown. Said the induced coma was two fold. 1. For ...

TheCat

I mentioned that in the documentary Red Storm Rising they have a benefactor that publicly stated they would never lose a recruit because of NIL money. At the time I said they would be highly ranked. After the portal closed they are third behind Purdue and Houston. Different world boys.

TheCat

Fuck these guys have one job and a goddamn sheet in front of them and still can fuck up a wet dream.

TheCat

As long as it isn't against Arizona I hope he wins everything. Wont next year but in two years I think they will be formattable.

TheCat

Chicat wrote: Thu Apr 24, 2025 3:20 pm Please say it’s Jerry Stackhouse.

Huge recruiting boost.

TheCat

Terrible news.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... er-sources

TheCat

No he has no eligibility left, just a cool video.

Yeah, I was joking. But, with all of the changes to college sports, why have term limits?

That is a very interesting question.

How does the NCAA enforce any rules without contracts?

How many years you can play. When you can ...

TheCat

No he has no eligibility left, just a cool video.

Yeah, I was joking. But, with all of the changes to college sports, why have term limits?

That is a very interesting question.

How does the NCAA enforce any rules without contracts?

How many years you can play. When you can transfer ...

TheCat

That does suck because I don't think it optimizes his future. I thought Dalen should leave immediately when he was guaranteed a 1st rounder because he honestly he could not shoot a lick until the final month of the season. He would have put a ton of risk by staying another year. Carter the opposite ...

TheCat

I don't have a signature.....too much vanity. Scoring average is important isn't it or is it just a blankie? I will not make that bet because to me that would be wishing Carter does not achieve his potential. My hope he does and then some. I'm sure your pride will be there to point out if it happens ...

TheCat

The fact that you’re comparing ADO to a guy who is considering leaving to be a first round pick in the NBA draft is total lunacy. Only surpassed by the lunacy of me entertaining it. But not to worry. The convo ended when pc anointed Tony a KEY PLAYER. That was pure magic.

I have said that they ...

TheCat

Well if he can out score and out assist and shoot better than Carter in less minutes to me he has value. Maybe you can step up and tell me what a great defender Carter was last year?

In comparison to ADO? More blocks, more steals & way more rebounds. It’s also a comparison between a freshman ...

TheCat

Only when he was playing bad......

TheCat

You have beat this horse to death.

The only way to get those of us who think that ADO is not a BigXII caliber player to shut up about him is for him to prove that he is actually a BigXII caliber player.

Telling Winger to shut up and go away, and he does, doesn’t make ADO better. It just ...

TheCat

Winger, would love to hear you expand on your thoughts on Miller and what Luke (who is an idiot in my book) is talking about in his tweet

This may end up being a wall of text, will try to keep it brevis.

Sean Miller is a good basketball coach. He isn’t a great basketball coach. Texas ...

TheCat

ADO can be a useful player. As instant offense off the bench against the other team's 2's. I'd also sub ADO in for offense in late game situations. He is a very good shooter, and the best FT shooter on the team. But starting ADO? Not ideal.

Uh no.....he is not the best free throw shooter on ...

TheCat

ADO can be a useful player. As instant offense off the bench against the other team's 2's. I'd also sub ADO in for offense in late game situations. He is a very good shooter, and the best FT shooter on the team. But starting ADO? Not ideal.

Uh no.....he is not the best free throw shooter on the ...

TheCat

And I agree with you on ADO. For the everything in the offseason is rosy regime the messaging is going to be “he is fine as the 10th guy why are you worried about the 10th guy” but after last season I am terrified that Lloyd will continue to start him.

ADO is pretty clearly going to be ...

TheCat

Sean will kill it at Texas by year 3. He was a great coach but needed to discover you can win games with offense as much as you can defense.

TheCat

Actually, using ADO in the first 5 minutes of a half proved successful

Not it wasn’t. Name me 3 times! :D

If it was successful Lloyd wouldn’t have played him 4 minutes of total gametime outside of his starting minutes to the 1st and 2nd halves. Have posted this a million times but ...

TheCat

If you watched last nights game with TTU, they repeatedly reported that TTU pitcher that transferred from Stanford was getting $1M in NIL. She was former NCAA freshman and then player of the year. What different times we live in.

TheCat

Exactly what do YOU know about Nelson's defense?

I know he can't play it at this level.

Same as ADO.

Arizona is going need Aristode to be good and immediately.

Coming off injury (I don’t know what it was beyond “foot”, assumption is stress fracture but guessing there).

And ...

TheCat

I wanted her for head coach. Excellent hire.

TheCat

Any ideas who it might be?

TheCat

A bunch of other underachievers eh?

TheCat

I never said or implied how Nelson was recruited. He might have just reached out and Tommy looked at his tape and said why not. You see when I don't know something I say I don't know. I have no idea how much time he will earn if any and I'm sure Tommy was honest with him about his commitment to JB ...

TheCat

St. Mary's would be a great challenge in the OOC each year. Very well coached team with good talent. Nice call.

TheCat

Lot of Catholics in Tucson....lol.

TheCat

Yes Azcat49 we need a poster who indicates that our head coaches recruiting had nothing to do with recruits signing here. Some of his posts are demeaning to our coaching staff and quite frankly entirely inaccurate. We can believe the bullshit he sometime says, as in this case, or the recruit himself ...

TheCat

Exactly what do YOU know about Nelson's defense?

I know he can't play it at this level.

Same as ADO.

You know absolutely nothing about this kid. I don't know either but I don't pretend to know like you do. Spare us your idiotic opinions like " I am starting to get the vibe that all of ...

TheCat

So DRF has now two hires, the golf coach (women’s) and Coach Burke. I think she homered with the golf coach and I like what I hear from our new coach. Question for us all is, what are your expectations for the program and how long do you give her to get there?

For me, I want to see a team that is ...

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