Let's talk '23

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 11:35 am

Pick of the litter point guard, wing, and forward lol - okay Tommy, have yourself a class

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 11:58 am

YoDeFoe wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 11:35 am Pick of the litter point guard, wing, and forward lol - okay Tommy, have yourself a class

And that's probably not all we'll land.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:01 pm

We talking an elusive ff team?

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 1:15 pm

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 1:51 pm

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 4:06 pm

dmjcat wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 5:10 am UA gets 2 more crystal balls for Kwame Evans

https://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution ... edictions/

When you have a top 5 kid tell you to start recruiting him, you have to feel good about it

CatFan1399 · Post by **CatFan1399** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:23 pm

Is there a timetable for Evans’ commitment?

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:07 pm

CatFan1399 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:23 pm Is there a timetable for Evans’ commitment?

Before summer is over.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 7:22 am

CatFan1399 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:23 pm Is there a timetable for Evans’ commitment?

According to a recent interview he gave, sometime during his senior year.

https://www.on3.com/teams/auburn-tigers ... -evans-jr/

Evans already has visited Arizona, Kentucky and Oregon. He next will visit Indiana.

“I’m visiting Indiana, for sure, but I haven’t set a date,” Evans said.

He plans to announce a commitment “sometime during my senior year.”

The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM) currently favors Arizona at 88.2%

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:26 pm

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:53 am

Our '23 class is going to be top 5 nationally.

SunnyAZ · Post by **SunnyAZ** » Tue Jun 21, 2022 11:32 pm

How is Cody Williams only 45th in the rankings? He is insanely good.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Wed Jun 22, 2022 5:33 am

SunnyAZ wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 11:32 pm How is Cody Williams only 45th in the rankings? He is insanely good.

That's the composite rankings, 247 has him at 25th. Honestly though that ranking is that high due to his ceiling, which is insanely high, and his brother's development gives further credence to that. He's not likely to be amazing his freshman year anywhere he goes though, he's gotta put on some good weight amongst other things. Year 2 and especially year 3 is when you will get the profits from him.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:31 pm

TheCat · Post by **TheCat** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:25 pm

The style of play and having 3 guys drafted (2 in the first round) will only help the future of Arizona basketball. A big shout out to Sean for picking and securing these three guys and for TL for coaching them up.

Postmaster · Post by **Postmaster** » Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:30 pm

Is G League Ignite one team?

SunnyAZ · Post by **SunnyAZ** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:43 am

Postmaster wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:30 pm Is G League Ignite one team?

yes, the designated team in the gl for draft prospects

GlobalCat · Post by **GlobalCat** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:39 am

One time recruit Matas Buzelis is going the G-League route

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/341 ... te-college

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:14 am

GlobalCat wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:39 am One time recruit Matas Buzelis is going the G-League route

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/341 ... te-college

Good thing our class looks phenomenal without him - seems Lloyd knew to cut bait early.

GlobalCat · Post by **GlobalCat** » Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:13 am

YoDeFoe wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:14 am
GlobalCat wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:39 am One time recruit Matas Buzelis is going the G-League route

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/341 ... te-college
Good thing our class looks phenomenal without him - seems Lloyd knew to cut bait early.

Yup - I get the attraction (and now ability) to get paid early, but if school/college-life isn't a draw, why bring in someone whom would be disinterested from the onset?

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sat Jun 25, 2022 5:53 am

GlobalCat wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:13 am
YoDeFoe wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:14 am
GlobalCat wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:39 am One time recruit Matas Buzelis is going the G-League route

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/341 ... te-college
Good thing our class looks phenomenal without him - seems Lloyd knew to cut bait early.
Yup - I get the attraction (and now ability) to get paid early, but if school/college-life isn't a draw, why bring in someone whom would be disinterested from the onset?

His circle gave off the vibe he intended to go the college route. That obviously changed.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 7:45 pm

SunnyAZ · Post by **SunnyAZ** » Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:46 pm

I also don't know how Kylan is ranked ahead of KJ. I think KJ is obviously way better than him. KJ is prob a 1&D

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 5:02 am

CatFan1399 · Post by **CatFan1399** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:16 am

dmjcat wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 5:02 am

Wonder how/if this will have any impact on Kwame Evans recruitment. He was thought to be a lean to Oregon for a while. Will this improve or hurt Oregon’s chances?

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:50 am

CatFan1399 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:16 am
dmjcat wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 5:02 am

Wonder how/if this will have any impact on Kwame Evans recruitment. He was thought to be a lean to Oregon for a while. Will this improve or hurt Oregon’s chances?

Evans is a pretty significant Arizona lean at this point

OTOH, this seems like the wheels are falling off of Altman recruiting lately

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:26 am

Oregon in shambles.

Altman's career stands on the shoulders of Pritchard, Brooks, and Duarte.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:38 am

That's a shame

IndianaZonaFan · Post by **IndianaZonaFan** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:09 am

What are the realistic chances of ‘23 being:

Boswell
Lewis
Cooks
Evans

?

Because that is fucking crazy if a possibility

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:35 pm

IndianaZonaFan wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 10:09 am What are the realistic chances of ‘23 being:

Boswell
Lewis
Cooks
Evans

?

Because that is fucking crazy if a possibility

We aren’t going to recruit Cooks again.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:25 pm

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Wed Jul 06, 2022 11:09 am

https://www.instagram.com/p/CfrTDvEOmSD ... JmNzVkMjY=

I think this pretty much a Kwame Evans thing

Don't think he's coming here

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Jul 06, 2022 3:44 pm

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Wed Jul 06, 2022 5:07 pm

azgreg wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 3:44 pm

Twitter replies will ask if he starts over Larsson

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:42 pm

Having Larry Krystkowiak come to our games as a fan will be weird.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 8:34 am

Another crystal ball for Kwame Evans to AZ

https://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution ... edictions/

A1RZONA · Post by **A1RZONA** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:26 am

YoDeFoe wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:26 am Oregon in shambles.

Altman's career stands on the shoulders of Pritchard, Brooks, and Duarte.

whats happening with them? believe me i love it, but curious as to the reasons.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:21 pm

A1RZONA wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:26 am
YoDeFoe wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:26 am Oregon in shambles.

Altman's career stands on the shoulders of Pritchard, Brooks, and Duarte.
whats happening with them? believe me i love it, but curious as to the reasons.

Sometimes coaches spend too much time at one school and things start going sour after a long period of time. There are always exceptions to that rule, especially if your school is a basketball first school, but more often than not if your school is not a basketball school things go awry after a certain period of time. It happens more often than not from what I've seen.

A1RZONA · Post by **A1RZONA** » Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:54 am

ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:21 pm
A1RZONA wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:26 am
YoDeFoe wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:26 am Oregon in shambles.

Altman's career stands on the shoulders of Pritchard, Brooks, and Duarte.
whats happening with them? believe me i love it, but curious as to the reasons.
Sometimes coaches spend too much time at one school and things start going sour after a long period of time. There are always exceptions to that rule, especially if your school is a basketball first school, but more often than not if your school is not a basketball school things go awry after a certain period of time. It happens more often than not from what I've seen.

gotcha, thanks for the insight. maybe we see a coaching change by 2025?

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sat Jul 09, 2022 7:52 pm

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:43 am

Doesn't seem like we have as many minutes to offer Cook as some of the others he's considering.

IndianaZonaFan · Post by **IndianaZonaFan** » Mon Jul 11, 2022 4:24 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:43 am Doesn't seem like we have as many minutes to offer Cook as some of the others he's considering.

Choo already stated we aren’t recruiting him.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Mon Jul 11, 2022 9:38 pm

IndianaZonaFan wrote: ↑Mon Jul 11, 2022 4:24 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:43 am Doesn't seem like we have as many minutes to offer Cook as some of the others he's considering.
Choo already stated we aren’t recruiting him.

I wouldn't bet on that. My guess is that he will end up in the G-league.

https://www.zagsblog.com/2022/07/07/duk ... okie-cook/

Coaches from Arizona, Kansas and Oregon also watched Cook, who decommitted from Oregon June 30. Kentucky is also reportedly interested and was a finalist for Cook before he chose the Ducks.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:13 am

We’re involved to an extent. G League is still where he’s expected to go.

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:22 am

I am under the impression we are definitely recruiting Cook.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:24 am

ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:13 am We’re involved to an extent. G League is still where he’s expected to go.

Where would Cook slot into our rotation, though?

He's listed as a wing. Would he back up Larsson? Ramey? He's 6'7 and probably more athletic than anyone currently on the roster.

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:39 am

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:24 am
ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:13 am We’re involved to an extent. G League is still where he’s expected to go.
Where would Cook slot into our rotation, though?

He's listed as a wing. Would he back up Larsson? Ramey? He's 6'7 and probably more athletic than anyone currently on the roster.

He's not in the '22 class. He's in the same class Boswell used to be in, and currently Lewis and Evans are in.

Only Larsson would/could be on the team next year. I'd guess Larsson would play the 2 while Cook plays the 3 and Evans plays the 4. Of course that's highly unlikely as he's going G league.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:50 am

RondaeShimmy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:39 am
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:24 am
ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:13 am We’re involved to an extent. G League is still where he’s expected to go.
Where would Cook slot into our rotation, though?

He's listed as a wing. Would he back up Larsson? Ramey? He's 6'7 and probably more athletic than anyone currently on the roster.
He's not in the '22 class. He's in the same class Boswell used to be in, and currently Lewis and Evans are in.

Only Larsson would/could be on the team next year. I'd guess Larsson would play the 2 while Cook plays the 3 and Evans plays the 4. Of course that's highly unlikely as he's going G league.

Assuming Kerr and Larsson return, it would be Kerr / Boswell / Larsson at the 1-3 in 2023-24.

I'm a believer that Larsson can go in the draft after this season - he's got an NBA wing body, good athleticism, and if he shows more volume with his blend of outside shooting and pick and roll finishing... he should get first round buzz.

The wild part is we would have Veesaar, Zu, and KJ Evans who could play the four that season (assuming those first two don't bolt)... and any one of those guys could be the best PF in the conference. Would be nice if one of Zu or Veesaar would go nuclear this season and clear some room for Evans who I think is an incredible prospect.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Tue Jul 12, 2022 12:02 pm

RondaeShimmy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:39 am
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:24 am
ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:13 am We’re involved to an extent. G League is still where he’s expected to go.
Where would Cook slot into our rotation, though?

He's listed as a wing. Would he back up Larsson? Ramey? He's 6'7 and probably more athletic than anyone currently on the roster.
He's not in the '22 class. He's in the same class Boswell used to be in, and currently Lewis and Evans are in.

Only Larsson would/could be on the team next year. I'd guess Larsson would play the 2 while Cook plays the 3 and Evans plays the 4. Of course that's highly unlikely as he's going G league.

My bad. If he's a '23 player, we can absolutely slot him in. I don't expect Larsson to be at AZ beyond next season.

I would expect 2023-24 to look something like this:

Kriisa/Boswell
Boswell/Bal
Bal/Veesaar/Borovicanin
Tubelis/Evans
Ballo/Anderson

Who am I leaving out? Where does Cook fit in? Guess it's also conceivable Ballo and/or Tubelis could leave.

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Tue Jul 12, 2022 12:36 pm

YoDeFoe wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 11:50 am Assuming Kerr and Larsson return, it would be Kerr / Boswell / Larsson at the 1-3 in 2023-24.

I'm a believer that Larsson can go in the draft after this season - he's got an NBA wing body, good athleticism, and if he shows more volume with his blend of outside shooting and pick and roll finishing... he should get first round buzz.

The wild part is we would have Veesaar, Zu, and KJ Evans who could play the four that season (assuming those first two don't bolt)... and any one of those guys could be the best PF in the conference. Would be nice if one of Zu or Veesaar would go nuclear this season and clear some room for Evans who I think is an incredible prospect.

I don't know that Kerr and Boswell games compliment each other in the backcourt. Boswell is small and not explosive athletically while Kerr is not very athletic and isn't very good defensively while not being very big and unable to attack the rim.

Kind of hoping both Kerr and Tubelis think they outgrew the college game and ready to turn pro after this year.

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