let's talk '18

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Wed Feb 15, 2017 6:10 am

Emmanuel Akot visiting for the UCLA game.

http://www.scout.com/player/205173-emmanuel-akot" target="_blank

whatisee · Post by **whatisee** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:54 am

Main Event · Post by **Main Event** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:12 pm

PennZona20 · Post by **PennZona20** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 2:41 am

What do most feel about Akot??

Is he favored to stay home or come to desert?

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:53 am

PennZona20 wrote:What do most feel about Akot??

Is he favored to stay home or come to desert?

Looks like we are in the lead.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 12:05 pm

Early possibly likely whatever you want to call it 2018 class:

Brandon Williams
David Singleton
Emmanuel Akot
Taeshon Cherry
Bol Bol

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 12:07 pm

What about Shaq's kid?

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 12:14 pm

azcat49 wrote:What about Shaq's kid?

I think he's a better fit for UCLA and Cherry is a better fit for us. Nothing about that list is a sure thing of course, just a very early very possible recruiting class for us. This stuff changes daily.

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 12:15 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:Early possibly likely whatever you want to call it 2018 class:

Brandon Williams
David Singleton
Emmanuel Akot
Taeshon Cherry
Bol Bol

Going by the early lists from 2015, 2016, 2017, we'll end up with different players yet a better class.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 12:17 pm

NYCat wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:Early possibly likely whatever you want to call it 2018 class:

Brandon Williams
David Singleton
Emmanuel Akot
Taeshon Cherry
Bol Bol
Going by the early lists from 2015, 2016, 2017, it'll be different players yet a better class.

Lol so goes Arizona recruiting. I think only Lee and MAYBE Barcello could've showed up in an early 2017 class list like this.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 12:30 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:Early possibly likely whatever you want to call it 2018 class:

Brandon Williams
David Singleton
Emmanuel Akot
Taeshon Cherry
Bol Bol

Bol Bol has the oddest physical frame ever.

elriop20 · Post by **elriop20** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 4:10 pm

Screw ESPN

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:36 pm

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:49 pm

247 says Akot is 100% for Utah

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:51 pm

Jefe wrote:247 says Akot is 100% for Utah

Only one prediction, and it was on 7/17/16

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:23 pm

Anyone have a good feel for Akot?

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:28 pm

NYCat wrote:
Jefe wrote:247 says Akot is 100% for Utah
Only one prediction, and it was on 7/17/16

Now it's 50/50 as Jerry Meyer predicts UA.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:29 pm

The 247 site updated on the last 2 hours with a new crystal ball prediction from the national recruiting director. It was for Arizona...So now there's 2 crystal ball predictions: 1 for Utah from last summer and 1 for Arizona from today.

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:37 pm

Hopefully we hold on to Akot, unlike Leaf, Dorsey. Although we got better players to replace them.

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:22 am

Brad Allis added his pick for Arizona on 247.

Don't know if this guy is credible

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:35 am

Akot reminds me of Stanley, a big, physically developed wing ready to go from day 1.

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:13 am

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:16 am

Boom! Welcome to the Wildcat family Emmanuel!!!

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:19 am

Sweet. Welcome aboard!

I'd wager he'll be another Miller wing doing things in the NBA before too long.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:24 am

Great start to the day for the Cats

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:31 am

https://arizona.rivals.com/news/arizona ... anuel-akot" target="_blank

“When I went (to Arizona), I got to know the coaching staff pretty well,” Akot said. “They have big plans for me and see me in the NBA someday. I feel like Arizona will give me the best opportunity to reach my goal. Arizona always has very good teams and I like to win and they have a winning culture at Arizona. The overall school and atmosphere also played a part in my decision. It is somewhere I can focus on winning and reaching my goals but also enjoy life at school.”

“I plan to score the ball and find my teammates, but I also want to be known as a tough guy. I want to come in and stop the other team’s best player, rebound and do all the little things to help my team win,” he said.

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YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 12:17 pm

Between Ira Lee and Emmanuel Akot we should have a couple of VERY capable defenders in 2018-19. Athletic, long, and best of all willing to take defense personally.

After getting abused by guys in their size range and with that skill set this year I'm stoked to have this tool in the future.

baconus66 · Post by **baconus66** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 12:45 pm

God it's fun being an Arizona fan. No matter who stays and goes from this years team, we appear reloaded and ready to go for next season

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 12:54 pm

YoDeFoe wrote:Between Ira Lee and Emmanuel Akot we should have a couple of VERY capable defenders in 2018-19. Athletic, long, and best of all willing to take defense personally.

After getting abused by guys in their size range and with that skill set this year I'm stoked to have this tool in the future.

Ray Smith's ACL injuries really are responsible for two years of having issues with 6'6-6'8 guys. He was made for that role, and both years we were expecting him to fill it well.

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:11 pm

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
YoDeFoe wrote:Between Ira Lee and Emmanuel Akot we should have a couple of VERY capable defenders in 2018-19. Athletic, long, and best of all willing to take defense personally.

After getting abused by guys in their size range and with that skill set this year I'm stoked to have this tool in the future.
Ray Smith's ACL injuries really are responsible for two years of having issues with 6'6-6'8 guys. He was made for that role, and both years we were expecting him to fill it well.

This is like Josiah, but Josiah was far worse. Set us back years, we had to get Lyons, we lucked out getting TJ. However we never recovered recruiting top PGs since.

Hopefully Brandon Williams breaks the cold steak

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:36 pm

Very hopeful we can pick up Brandon Williams in 2018. I was worried about Kansas picking him off but with him taking the season off to recover from knee surgery (bone spur, I think) maybe he stays just enough below their radar and gets just enough love from us to pick Arizona.

Main Event · Post by **Main Event** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 1:45 pm

Assuming they land Bowen, I really love our potential wings that year with him Akot, Randolph, and potentially a hybrid 3/4 in Cherry

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 2:39 pm

2018 five-star Emmanuel Akot verbally commits to Wildcats
5 comments

The staff just added a big time talent as its first piece of the 2018 class
by Alec Sills-Trausch@UofAlec Mar 9, 2017, 10:14am PST

http://www.azdesertswarm.com/recruiting ... ley-miller" target="_blank

Five-star junior Emmanuel Akot told ESPN on Thursday that he has committed to Arizona.

Akot, a 6-foot-6 small forward from Wasatch Academy (Utah), took official visits to Arizona and Utah in recent weeks and also had Oregon and Louisville on his final list of schools.

http://www.espn.com/college-sports/recr ... anuel-akot" target="_blank

dcZONAfan · Post by **dcZONAfan** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 7:08 pm

On the ESPN scouts take, it said there is a possibility Akot could reclassify to 2017. That would mean no Bowen, so odd imagine we wouldn't want that, right?

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 7:22 pm

That's listed as one of his weakness in the draft express profile.

Weaknesses:
-Year old for his class. Turning 18 next month but over a year and a half away from entering college still.

Josh Jackson is 20 currently so similar case. I'd want for the 18 class, not this year's.

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 12:25 am

I'm frickin' stoked about the Akot pickup! Miller is a WITCH! Bear Down.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 8:12 pm

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:24 am

Made the final 6 for Bagley

Arizona
Duke
Kentucky
Kansas
UCLA
USC

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:29 am

NYCat wrote:
Made the final 6 for Bagley

Arizona
Duke
Kentucky
Kansas
UCLA
USC

At least they used the old, gradient free uniform.

zonagrad · Post by **zonagrad** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:43 pm

Bagley not even considering ASU despite his grandfather Joe Caldwell playing there and being a hometown talent. Good!

threenumberones · Post by **threenumberones** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 2:55 pm

zonagrad wrote:Bagley not even considering ASU despite his grandfather Joe Caldwell playing there and being a hometown talent. Good!

Clearly a smart kid.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Sun Apr 02, 2017 12:10 pm

We're #1 in this preseason poll.
http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basket ... gnhxmbgnfi" target="_blank

enfuego · Post by **enfuego** » Sun Apr 02, 2017 12:43 pm

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
NYCat wrote:
Made the final 6 for Bagley

Arizona
Duke
Kentucky
Kansas
UCLA
USC
At least they used the old, gradient free uniform.

Look for Bagley to reclassify to 2017 and filling the Josh Jackson role at KU. You heard it here first.

zonagrad · Post by **zonagrad** » Sun Apr 02, 2017 1:51 pm

enfuego wrote:
Spaceman Spiff wrote:
NYCat wrote:
Made the final 6 for Bagley

Arizona
Duke
Kentucky
Kansas
UCLA
USC
At least they used the old, gradient free uniform.

Look for Bagley to reclassify to 2017 and filling the Josh Jackson role at KU. You heard it here first.

Bagley gets into fights with women's basketball players and trashes their cars?

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sun Apr 02, 2017 2:23 pm

enfuego wrote:
Spaceman Spiff wrote:
NYCat wrote:
Made the final 6 for Bagley

Arizona
Duke
Kentucky
Kansas
UCLA
USC
At least they used the old, gradient free uniform.

Look for Bagley to reclassify to 2017 and filling the Josh Jackson role at KU. You heard it here first.

If he wants to lose to Oregon, he might as well stay in Los Angeles.

Heard his dad has taken Nike money though, so not sure ucla is it

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sun Apr 02, 2017 2:56 pm

zonagrad wrote:
enfuego wrote:

Look for Bagley to reclassify to 2017 and filling the Josh Jackson role at KU. You heard it here first.
Bagley gets into fights with women's basketball players and trashes their cars?

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:35 am

Hopefully we can get him, be nice to finally get a PG

PennZona20 · Post by **PennZona20** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:52 am

Add shaqs kid to the class. Gonna be a monster class I assume.

It's safe to say we will have a lot of room :
Ayton
Trier
Pinder
PJC
Ristic
Talbot (likely)

At least 6 ships should be available.

btfd16 · Post by **btfd16** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:57 am

hell yeah Shareef

PennZona20 · Post by **PennZona20** » Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:04 am

ChooChooCat wrote:
azcat49 wrote:What about Shaq's kid?
I think he's a better fit for UCLA and Cherry is a better fit for us. Nothing about that list is a sure thing of course, just a very early very possible recruiting class for us. This stuff changes daily.

First domino drops. This is going to be a monster class. Now go get bol, bagley, singleton, and Williams to fill out this class.

I know some ppl are shying away from bagley but we are talking about the best prospect since Lebron here. U get him here and work w NCAA to get him eligible. Gotta think Romar will help w this kid.

Idc what kind of headache he is, you don't pass on that kind of talent.

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