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azcat49 wrote:So Choo, if Akinjo commits does that mean we won't get BW? They both are PG's
Remember that BW was coming when we had Jahvon Quinerly committed as well.

If Brandon was willing to come and compete with Quinerly, he will not consider Akinjo an impediment.
No one considers to think that Akinjo might not be ok with the whole two PGs thing. Williams would take away Akinjo's 25+ minutes he thinks he'll be getting if he's coming here.
I don't think it's a fact of no one considering...

...I just don't think anyone cares if he backs out if it means we sign BW.
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What about if Akinjo is ok with a grad transfer if Williams doesn't come back
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NYCat wrote:What about if Akinjo is ok with a grad transfer if Williams doesn't come back
I guess he will express that to Miller and then we will have to decide if we want to be PJC'd again.
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This is crazy. It's like an entire recruiting cycle crammed into one month.
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NYCat wrote: No one considers to think that Akinjo might not be ok with the whole two PGs thing. Williams would take away Akinjo's 25+ minutes he thinks he'll be getting if he's coming here.
I tend to agree with that. No hotshot HS star wants to sit on the bench, but getting a year under your belt practicing against a one and done like B Dub has to help your game as you become a sophomore making you a much better player.
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NYCat wrote:
5'10" :x PG averaged 13P 6A 3R 1S
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Jefe wrote:
NYCat wrote:
5'10" :x PG averaged 13P 6A 3R 1S

Very decent offers out of high school though, and committed to Bama.

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/ ... leman-9941" target="_blank

Article on his transfer: http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2016 ... mford.html" target="_blank

Had a very good game v. Oregon while at Alabama.
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Jefe wrote:
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5'10" :x PG averaged 13P 6A 3R 1S
At least he's a true 1 unlike guys like Joe Cremo & Zach Johnson & Joseph Chartnouy who are combo guards. I don't understand why Arizona is only contacting a bunch of guards instead of a bunch of posts.
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I'm pretty sure he's a backup plan if shit just goes completely wrong with Akinjo.
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NYCat wrote:
Jefe wrote:
NYCat wrote:
5'10" :x PG averaged 13P 6A 3R 1S
At least he's a true 1 unlike guys like Joe Cremo & Zach Johnson & Joseph Chartnouy who are combo guards. I don't understand why Arizona is only contacting a bunch of guards instead of a bunch of posts.
that is perplexing. hoping it means we are doing better with Jordan Brown than is being reported. I realize that is very wishful thinking.
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NYCat wrote:
Interesting that Oregon and Gonzaga are on this list maybe bwill is truly up in the air
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SunnyAZ wrote:Jordan Brown reminds me of Dusan. That's after watching like 4 minutes of highlights.
What?

Jordan Brown is nothing like Dusan. He's way skinnier, smaller, faster and more athletic. He is more a 4 than 5. Of all the Cats to compare him to, Dusan would be way down my list.
All of the highlights I saw were just hooks/layups from the post. He looks super unathletic. Again, I watched like 4 minutes of highlights.
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This kid?

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Hopefully Miller can get Zach Johnson to commit after his visit.
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azgreg wrote:This kid?

Yeah, see, I have now watched 8 minutes of highlights from him and he has only dunked once and it was on a wide open fastbreak.
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Merkin wrote:
NYCat wrote: No one considers to think that Akinjo might not be ok with the whole two PGs thing. Williams would take away Akinjo's 25+ minutes he thinks he'll be getting if he's coming here.
I tend to agree with that. No hotshot HS star wants to sit on the bench, but getting a year under your belt practicing against a one and done like B Dub has to help your game as you become a sophomore making you a much better player.
I thought I saw that he wAs planning on two and done.
From interview with dad regarding Few visit
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Add some international flavor to the mix.

https://twitter.com/OmarThielemans/stat ... 57120?s=19" target="_blank
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ChooChooCat wrote:Add some international flavor to the mix.

https://twitter.com/OmarThielemans/stat ... 57120?s=19" target="_blank
I'll embed it for you
Belgium, 18, SF can't find his height but looks long in some YouTube videos, pretty athletic too. Can't really find anything on him on the internets.

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Don't let him leave without signing
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Interesting story on this kid, his pro club has been actively not playing him to hide him, hence why when you search for anything on him good luck in finding much. They won't let him go without a fight.
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NYCat wrote: Belgium, 18, SF can't find his height
Say's 6'7" in the beginning of the video.
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ChooChooCat wrote:Add some international flavor to the mix.

https://twitter.com/OmarThielemans/stat ... 57120?s=19" target="_blank
Intriguing. I get sort of a poor man's Derrick Williams vibe in the combo forward vein from him. It's hard to tell because those highlights have some of the weirdest camera angles I've seen.
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Main Event wrote:Don't let him leave without signing
Yep, I like his game a lot. Also pleased with the Doutrive signing (coolest name ever). Add in BW and the class looks very good, imo.
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ChooChooCat wrote:Interesting story on this kid, his pro club has been actively not playing him to hide him, hence why when you search for anything on him good luck in finding much. They won't let him go without a fight.
This kid looks awesome, I would love a high upside 3/4 like him. Exactly the type of player we need to recruit.

Starting to feel a renewed sense of optimism with Doutrive + Akinjo likely to commit + this kid...I like what I'm seeing from Miller this offseason so far. That's not to mention Bwill or any transfers/grad transfers either.
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ChooChooCat wrote:Interesting story on this kid, his pro club has been actively not playing him to hide him, hence why when you search for anything on him good luck in finding much. They won't let him go without a fight.
Where is he from?

Most young Euro players don't play a whole lot, even NBA level prospects. A lot of that is just because they kinda split time way more evenly than American teams do and probably because they aren't in the business of developing players that are leaving soon anyway. And they are trying to win so young players probably aren't the best for that.

I really like this guy. Hopefully he commits.
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SunnyAZ wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:Interesting story on this kid, his pro club has been actively not playing him to hide him, hence why when you search for anything on him good luck in finding much. They won't let him go without a fight.
Where is he from?

Most young Euro players don't play a whole lot, even NBA level prospects. A lot of that is just because they kinda split time way more evenly than American teams do and probably because they aren't in the business of developing players that are leaving soon anyway. And they are trying to win so young players probably aren't the best for that.

I really like this guy. Hopefully he commits.
Belgium. This isnt any sort of powerful club team. They play in the Belgian league, so they are going to be comprised of a good amount of young players. Club teams hide guys all the time so they dont show up on anyones radar. This isnt the type of team who has 30 year old guys starting to compete.
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Dream scenario:

Add Brown, Williams, Thielemans and Akinjo.

Realistic plan A:

Add Thielemans and/or grad transfer big, Williams and Akinjo.

Plan B if no Williams:

Add Thielemans and/or grad transfer big, grad transfer to handle point and Akinjo.

Who know what we get (still) at this point. If the dream or Plan A happens, maybe Miller is really some sort of witch.
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TatetheGreat wrote:
Main Event wrote:Don't let him leave without signing
Yep, I like his game a lot. Also pleased with the Doutrive signing (coolest name ever). Add in BW and the class looks very good, imo.
How is it pronounced by the way?
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Akinjo moves us up to #40 adding bwill top 15 class. Amazing if miller can pull it off.
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Is akinjo on board officially?
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CalStateTempe wrote:Is akinjo on board officially?
Not yet, he visits this weekend, will make a decision between us and Gtown shortly after.
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CatHoops wrote:Akinjo moves us up to #40 adding bwill top 15 class. Amazing if miller can pull it off.
LOL! A recruiting class of 1 and we are already up to #40?
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azgreg wrote:
TatetheGreat wrote:
Main Event wrote:Don't let him leave without signing
Yep, I like his game a lot. Also pleased with the Doutrive signing (coolest name ever). Add in BW and the class looks very good, imo.
How is it pronounced by the way?
Doe tree-v (American English)
Dau ter iv (French)
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ChooChooCat wrote:Add some international flavor to the mix.

https://twitter.com/OmarThielemans/stat ... 57120?s=19" target="_blank
Intriguing. I get sort of a poor man's Derrick Williams vibe in the combo forward vein from him. It's hard to tell because those highlights have some of the weirdest camera angles I've seen.
Very poor footage but to me he's more like Solomon Hill
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BBQ wildcat wrote:
CatHoops wrote:Akinjo moves us up to #40 adding bwill top 15 class. Amazing if miller can pull it off.
LOL! A recruiting class of 1 and we are already up to #40?
No when akinjo commits we jump to 40
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CatHoops wrote:
BBQ wildcat wrote:
CatHoops wrote:Akinjo moves us up to #40 adding bwill top 15 class. Amazing if miller can pull it off.
LOL! A recruiting class of 1 and we are already up to #40?
No when akinjo commits we jump to 40
What about +Lukas Kisunas added
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Arizona’s recruiting class, which consists of four-star shooting guard Devonaire Doutrive, currently ranks 101st in the country, but it would jump to 46th if it lands Akinjo, per 247Sports’ class calculator
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What's are chances with Omar? Good? Very Good?
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NYCat wrote:
azgreg wrote:
TatetheGreat wrote:
Main Event wrote:Don't let him leave without signing
Yep, I like his game a lot. Also pleased with the Doutrive signing (coolest name ever). Add in BW and the class looks very good, imo.
How is it pronounced by the way?
Doe tree-v (American English)
Dau ter iv (French)
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ChooChooCat wrote:Add some international flavor to the mix.

https://twitter.com/OmarThielemans/stat ... 57120?s=19" target="_blank
Intriguing. I get sort of a poor man's Derrick Williams vibe in the combo forward vein from him. It's hard to tell because those highlights have some of the weirdest camera angles I've seen.
Very poor footage but to me he's more like Solomon Hill
He looks a little longer and bouncier than Solo, but it's super hard to get perspective from those camera angles.
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Well Akinjo is out.
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ChooChooCat wrote:Well Akinjo is out.

What happened?
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ChooChooCat wrote:Well Akinjo is out.
Do tell. Latest news I can see is moving his visit up.
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He cancelled his visit. He's going to Georgetown.
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That could be good news, maybe he heard BDub is recommitting.
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Not ideal
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Merkin wrote:That could be good news, maybe he heard BDub is recommitting.
Agree.
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zonagrad wrote:
Merkin wrote:That could be good news, maybe he heard BDub is recommitting.
Agree.
Lets hope that it
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NYCat wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:I'm pretty sure he's a backup plan if shit just goes completely wrong with Akinjo.
Welp now it's reality, we might lose on Coleman too
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zonagrad wrote:
Merkin wrote:That could be good news, maybe he heard BDub is recommitting.
Agree.
Probably more wishful thinking on your part guys.
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