let's talk '15

azcat34 · Post by **azcat34** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:52 am

Chicat wrote:
dmjcat wrote:AZ pursuing 6'11" Charlotte transfer:

http://www.azdesertswarm.com/basketball ... ike-thorne
Not really.

Looks like a pretty nice pickup.

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:54 am

Az could really use the wide body in the paint. Cats don't look as big next year.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:58 am

az91 · Post by **az91** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:43 pm

rgdeuce wrote:6'10" 185? Somebody needs to start feeding that kid. Seems like a good kid though.

Yeesh, seems like he is too slight to be the interior defensive presence we need. Does he block shots at least?

I sure hope Tarc returns or next year's team is going to be in trouble in the post.

rgdeuce · Post by **rgdeuce** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:11 am

az91 wrote:
rgdeuce wrote:6'10" 185? Somebody needs to start feeding that kid. Seems like a good kid though.
Yeesh, seems like he is too slight to be the interior defensive presence we need. Does he block shots at least?

I sure hope Tarc returns or next year's team is going to be in trouble in the post.

I've seen him over 200 pounds on a few websites so there is that. Hopefully his folks have the funds to find him a professional trainer and nutritionist now that his high school season is over so he can get a head start before he steps on campus here. He will get pushed around down low his freshman year regardless and will take a few years to fill out.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:32 pm

Thorne now says he's only considering 3 (Pitt/Illinois/Kansas)

http://www.news-gazette.com/sports/illi ... ction.html

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:36 pm

Allonzo Trier is looking like a really natural shooter/scorer in the McD's game. Nice stroke from 3 and strong to the rim.

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:39 pm

We have a new crystal ball prediction for Zimmerman to AZ at 247sports! Im grasping for a big man if you can't tell! HAHA!

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 5:14 pm

3goggles wrote:We have a new crystal ball prediction for Zimmerman to AZ at 247sports! Im grasping for a big man if you can't tell! HAHA!

97 has been saying "no chance" for months. Pretty sure Zimm is either going to UK, UNLV, or UCLA.

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 5:26 pm

Any plans to replace Rondae and or Stanley? Don't we need another 6'7" guy?

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:34 pm

HiCat wrote:Any plans to replace Rondae and or Stanley? Don't we need another 6'7" guy?

Ray Smith?

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:00 pm

Beachcat97 wrote:
3goggles wrote:We have a new crystal ball prediction for Zimmerman to AZ at 247sports! Im grasping for a big man if you can't tell! HAHA!
97 has been saying "no chance" for months. Pretty sure Zimm is either going to UK, UNLV, or UCLA.

Well I'm assuming 97 thought Rabb was going to be a cat when that was first said! People also said brown and Swanigan were never going to cal and now it's more then likely going to happen! So why can't things change for zimmer. I don't he will end up a cat but things change in life!

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:01 pm

He's going to an Adidas school.

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:07 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:He's going to an Adidas school.

So Kansas or UCLA huh? Not his hometown Nike school, or Nike UK or Nike Zona! AAU is ruining the game

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:09 pm

Heard we might be looking at some 6'9" kid from Providence and another from Charlotte

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 7:21 am

Sorry bout the edit. See link for full article

Recruits taking wait-and-choose approach

10 hours ago • By Bruce Pascoe

If he does, he’ll be doing so against the wishes of Trier, the Seattle guard who has grown closer to the Oakland big man.

“We’ve been talking a lot,” Rabb said. “Our relationship has gotten a lot stronger. He’s definitely trying to recruit me to Arizona.”

Trier said he only does so a little bit.

“I try not to press him too much,” Trier said. “I just try to be there and be good friends with him.”

http://tucson.com/sports/basketball/col ... 63223.html

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:18 am

Trier, Smith, Simon and Chance need to be our biggest recruiters!

mofo · Post by **mofo** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 9:20 am

Does Allen have 1 or 2 years of eligibility? I think 2 since he came out of a JC, right?

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 9:23 am

mofo wrote:Does Allen have 1 or 2 years of eligibility? I think 2 since he came out of a JC, right?

Correct, 2 years left.

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 9:23 am

3goggles wrote:We have a new crystal ball prediction for Zimmerman to AZ at 247sports! Im grasping for a big man if you can't tell! HAHA!

zero chance

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:28 pm

Who will start next year?

PJC, Gabe York, Kadeem Allen, Dusan, Tarc (if he comes back)?

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:32 pm

The transfer from BC will start at the 4 and we will need him to be good. I think Simon will get a lot of minutes because he is probably the best defender from those freshman.

Dusan will start if Tarc is not here but will back up if he comes back. I think York starts but splits time with Trier. Hotter game gets more minutes

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:43 pm

Ryan Andersen at the 4. Don't know much about him. No videos.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:49 pm

HiCat wrote:Ryan Andersen at the 4. Don't know much about him. No videos.

14/7 player in the ACC. A proven commodity.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... n-anderson

Video: https://youtu.be/Hm1AiblDmqo

https://youtu.be/KkowddA446w

https://youtu.be/8newpuEi8sg

https://youtu.be/-aT902lzDck

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:00 pm

Vid looks good. Scores well. Thanks for the link(s)

Just looked at the rest of the vids.. Damn. Pretty cool.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 6:58 pm

By the time these '15 elites make their decisions, they'll be eligible for the '16 NBA draft.

enfuego · Post by **enfuego** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:59 am

3goggles wrote:Trier, Smith, Simon and Chance need to be our biggest recruiters!

There is only one player on that list who can shoot, although I will say that Simon is supposed to be a lock down defender.

cpt · Post by **cpt** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:06 am

Don't worry about us enfuego...go back to worrying whether you are the premier college basketball team in your own state.

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:34 pm

cpt wrote:Don't worry about us enfuego...go back to worrying whether you are the premier college basketball team in your own state.

+1

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 2:05 pm

A Euro big we were pursuing has opted for Michigan:

http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.s ... tment.html

The pool of bigs available to replace Tarc/Ashley should they leave is shrinking. I hope Miller is pulling out all of the stops to convince Ashley/Tarc to come back for their senior year. I'm not that confident at this point that any of the HS bigs left (Zimmerman/Rabb) will end up in Tucson regardless of who turns pro.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:27 pm

Another transfer with AZ on his list. No idea if the interest is reciprocal.

http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball ... nce_f.html

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:21 am

Recruiting question

What's better..1 and dones, or 4 year players? Just wondering.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:26 am

HiCat wrote:Recruiting question

What's better..1 and dones, or 4 year players? Just wondering.

A 4 year player with 1 and done skills.

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:28 am

azgreg wrote:
HiCat wrote:Recruiting question

What's better..1 and dones, or 4 year players? Just wondering.
A 4 year player with 1 and done skills.

Agree...sort of

Does Wisconsin have any one and dones?

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:37 am

HiCat wrote:
azgreg wrote:
HiCat wrote:Recruiting question

What's better..1 and dones, or 4 year players? Just wondering.
A 4 year player with 1 and done skills.

Agree...sort of

Does Wisconsin have any one and dones?

I thought I heard that Wisconsin had not had any points scored by a freshman all season, but I may have misheard that.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:50 am

Chicat wrote:
HiCat wrote:
azgreg wrote:
HiCat wrote:Recruiting question

What's better..1 and dones, or 4 year players? Just wondering.
A 4 year player with 1 and done skills.

Agree...sort of

Does Wisconsin have any one and dones?
I thought I heard that Wisconsin had not had any points scored by a freshman all season, but I may have misheard that.

Wisconsin has 3 freshmen who have combined for 17 points with 2 others who haven't seen the court.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:56 am

azgreg wrote:
Chicat wrote:
HiCat wrote:
azgreg wrote:
HiCat wrote:Recruiting question

What's better..1 and dones, or 4 year players? Just wondering.
A 4 year player with 1 and done skills.

Agree...sort of

Does Wisconsin have any one and dones?
I thought I heard that Wisconsin had not had any points scored by a freshman all season, but I may have misheard that.
Wisconsin has 3 freshmen who have combined for 17 points with 2 others who haven't seen the court.

That's remarkable. Give credit to Ryan.

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:36 am

The best seniors continue to rise to the top. You'd think more college players would take note, but impatience often takes over--with the NCAA, with not making money, with a lot of things.

I do not like him, but aside from Sam Dekker, Frank Kaminsky is Exhibit A this season of the power of being a four-year player.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:38 am

catgrad97 wrote:The best seniors continue to rise to the top. You'd think more college players would take note, but impatience often takes over--with the NCAA, with not making money, with a lot of things.

Sam Dekker is Exhibit A this season of the power of being a four-year player.

Dekker is a Junior, but I get your point.

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 11:10 am

Chicat wrote:
catgrad97 wrote:The best seniors continue to rise to the top. You'd think more college players would take note, but impatience often takes over--with the NCAA, with not making money, with a lot of things.

Sam Dekker is Exhibit A this season of the power of being a four-year player.
Dekker is a Junior, but I get your point.

Fixed. So the Badgers get him back next season? Yikes.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 11:12 am

Dekker played himself into the lottery, he is gone: http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2015/

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 11:17 am

Checking the Wisky wiki, it would seem Dekker and Ben Brust the year before him are the first NBA early entries in program history.

Ryan's making it a scary habit of junior white shooting guards going nuts in the Dance.

azcat34 · Post by **azcat34** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:36 pm

Daryl Zero · Post by **Daryl Zero** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:42 pm

I didn't know Poeltl was on the list. That would hurt Utah big time if he left given the other departures.

az91 · Post by **az91** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:53 pm

azcat34 wrote:

Is this guy any good?

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:57 pm

Averaged 14/5.5 this year. in his last game he dropped 21 points and 8 rebounds on Gonzaga

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 1:04 pm

not a good vid, but

https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/pl ... mp=yhs-001

A1RZONA · Post by **A1RZONA** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:50 pm

Do we have any idea of the non conference schedule next year?

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:00 am

Does have some nice hops, which really doesn't mean anything except in highlight reels.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:21 am

A1RZONA wrote:Do we have any idea of the non conference schedule next year?

We play at gonzaga, Missouri at home and have the wooden classic in Anaheim with Michigan state, Boston college and a bunch of scrubs.

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