let's talk '17

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:15 pm

as requested --

Ira Lee
Brandon McCoy
Troy Brown
DJ Harvey
PJ Washington

Ira Lee has come on strong and Arizona is in great shape with Troy Brown -- the staff loves McCoy and P.J. Washington is growing up fast.

** Billy Preston is not coming to Arizona

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:20 pm

Hoping to learn some things in this thread. I haven't paid attention to the '17 class at all

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:47 pm

97cats wrote:
** Billy Preston is not coming to Arizona

Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 6:03 pm

97cats wrote:as requested --

Ira Lee
Brandon McCoy
Troy Brown
DJ Harvey
PJ Washington

Ira Lee has come on strong and Arizona is in great shape with Troy Brown -- the staff loves McCoy and P.J. Washington is growing up fast.

** Billy Preston is not coming to Arizona

Good to have you back.

I would enjoy McCoy because he could be the Real McCoy. For reference: https://youtu.be/Pav2f4b-1ZE" target="_blank

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 6:19 pm

Spaceman Spiff wrote:DJ Harvey (2017) Mixtape @ NBA Top 100 Camp: http://youtu.be/omA2e0swSv0" target="_blank

Troy Brown Is The #1 Ranked 10th Grade Point Guar…: http://youtu.be/-UgC9Ub-AlQ" target="_blank

Brandon McCoy (2017) Mixtape @ NBA Top 100 Camp: http://youtu.be/h8t51Kdmn6o" target="_blank

PJ Washington (2017) Mixtape @ NBA Top 100 Camp: http://youtu.be/BGQqE49ij1o" target="_blank

Ira Lee '17 - CBC MIX: http://youtu.be/CQ5gJZDrMZs" target="_blank

KaibabKat · Post by **KaibabKat** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 6:38 pm

97cats wrote:
** Billy Preston is not coming to Arizona

We''ll just keep Pressin' On.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 6:43 pm

Scout article on PJ Washington

http://www.scout.com/college/basketball ... washington" target="_blank

dcZONAfan · Post by **dcZONAfan** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 6:46 pm

Damn I had a feeling we weren't really recruiting Ayton because I hadn't really heard much about him but that's still really disappointing considering how good he is supposed to be and the fact that he's from Phoenix.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 6:59 pm

dcZONAfan wrote:Damn I had a feeling we weren't really recruiting Ayton because I hadn't really heard much about him but that's still really disappointing considering how good he is supposed to be and the fact that he's from Phoenix.

2 things from the other thread about 2017 I posted earlier.

1. His HS coach is Angelo Chol's HS coach;

2. Sheer and Allis think he is going over seas and there are many flags surrounding this kid. I don't know if this is still true since it was posted last June.

dcZONAfan · Post by **dcZONAfan** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 7:04 pm

84Cat wrote:
dcZONAfan wrote:Damn I had a feeling we weren't really recruiting Ayton because I hadn't really heard much about him but that's still really disappointing considering how good he is supposed to be and the fact that he's from Phoenix.
2 things from the other thread about 2017 I posted earlier.

1. His HS coach is Angelo Chol's HS coach;

2. Sheer and Allis think he is going over seas and there are many flags surrounding this kid. I don't know if this is still true since it was posted last June.

Gotcha

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 7:19 pm

dcZONAfan wrote:Damn I had a feeling we weren't really recruiting Ayton because I hadn't really heard much about him but that's still really disappointing considering how good he is supposed to be and the fact that he's from Phoenix.

He's not from Phoenix. He's barely lived in the states and 95% of his time in the states has taken place in San Diego.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 7:51 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:
97cats wrote:
** Billy Preston is not coming to Arizona

Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'

Recruiting, will it go round in circles?

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:16 pm

Chicat wrote:
Spaceman Spiff wrote:DJ Harvey (2017) Mixtape @ NBA Top 100 Camp: http://youtu.be/omA2e0swSv0" target="_blank

Troy Brown Is The #1 Ranked 10th Grade Point Guar…: http://youtu.be/-UgC9Ub-AlQ" target="_blank

Brandon McCoy (2017) Mixtape @ NBA Top 100 Camp: http://youtu.be/h8t51Kdmn6o" target="_blank

PJ Washington (2017) Mixtape @ NBA Top 100 Camp: http://youtu.be/BGQqE49ij1o" target="_blank

Ira Lee '17 - CBC MIX: http://youtu.be/CQ5gJZDrMZs" target="_blank

thank you, my friend

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:04 pm

Not the right forum for this, I know. But 97, what's your feeling on Alkins? Any chance?

Bear Down Vegas · Post by **Bear Down Vegas** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:26 am

UAEebs86 wrote:
97cats wrote:
** Billy Preston is not coming to Arizona

Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'

Gotta have somethin'....if a mothafucka wanna punch ya in da mouth.

I can't ever listen to that song - or even think about it apparently - without going straight to Eddie.

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:43 am

Damn, was hoping to land the Black Beatle.

So this could be part of play-by-play: "Harry, with the assist from Ira." Sounds like a game of Nerf hoop at the assisted living facility.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:19 am

gumby wrote:Damn, was hoping to land the Black Beatle.

So this could be part of play-by-play: "Harry, with the assist from Ira." Sounds like a game of Nerf hoop at the assisted living facility.

You'll have to settle for PJ from DJ. Or that Lee is advancing on Washington. DJ impresses me with both his hustle and flow. Ira seems to have a high rate of return. I perceive some danger in Harvey. Washington could create gridlock for opponents on D. If Troy gets on his horse and avoids Achilles problems, he could be a good one. I wonder what Brown could do for us?

See, it isn't just links to Real McCoy music videos here.

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Thu Jan 21, 2016 11:22 am

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
You'll have to settle for PJ from DJ. Or that Lee is advancing on Washington. DJ impresses me with both his hustle and flow. Ira seems to have a high rate of return. I perceive some danger in Harvey. Washington could create gridlock for opponents on D. If Troy gets on his horse and avoids Achilles problems, he could be a good one. I wonder what Brown could do for us?

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Mar 10, 2016 8:20 pm

Will it go round in circles?

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 2:26 am

97cats wrote:as requested --

** Billy Preston is not coming to Arizona

Hey 97 or anyone, seeing as how he just cut his list and is friendly with Stanley, is he still not coming to UA? Thanks.

rgdeuce · Post by **rgdeuce** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 8:47 am

If 97 gives us the no go from the jump, that leads me to believe maybe he is a guy Miller does not think would be a "perfect fit." Yes, I'm speculating here, but that's what my guts telling me.

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 1:30 pm

I just don't get it

Billy Preston's Crystal Ball Predictions

Arizona 57%
Kansas 29%
USC 14%

Poll Results:

http://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution/ ... redictions" target="_blank

dcZONAfan · Post by **dcZONAfan** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 2:13 pm

HiCat wrote:I just don't get it

Billy Preston's Crystal Ball Predictions

Arizona 57%
Kansas 29%
USC 14%

Poll Results:

http://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution/ ... redictions" target="_blank

It's really quite simple: the crystal ball is complete and utter bullshit and the only time you should pay attention to it is 10 minutes before a recruit announces when everyone already knows where he is going.

enfuego · Post by **enfuego** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 3:30 pm

Doesn't Troy Brown's sister go to KU? Go ahead and strike him off Arizona's list.

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 3:41 pm

rgdeuce wrote:If 97 gives us the no go from the jump, that leads me to believe maybe he is a guy Miller does not think would be a "perfect fit." Yes, I'm speculating here, but that's what my guts telling me.

USC -- if he even goes to college

you should trust your gut more often

mrqsjhnsnsux · Post by **mrqsjhnsnsux** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:29 pm

enfuego wrote:Doesn't Troy Brown's sister go to KU? Go ahead and strike him off Arizona's list.

Be able to have sex with your sister every night may be a priority for you when choosing a college, but that sick crap doesn't fly in the rest of the country.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 5:34 pm

mrqsjhnsnsux wrote:
enfuego wrote:Doesn't Troy Brown's sister go to KU? Go ahead and strike him off Arizona's list.
Be able to have sex with your sister every night may be a priority for you when choosing a college, but that sick crap doesn't fly in the rest of the country.

I regret that I only have one post of props to give for this response.

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 6:20 pm

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
mrqsjhnsnsux wrote:
enfuego wrote:Doesn't Troy Brown's sister go to KU? Go ahead and strike him off Arizona's list.
Be able to have sex with your sister every night may be a priority for you when choosing a college, but that sick crap doesn't fly in the rest of the country.
I regret that I only have one post of props to give for this response.

I'm conflicted on this one seeing as how my parents met at KU and all the family members who are alumi.....BUT seeing as I loathe that vile institution, I'll give it a good LMFAO!!!

Thank God we moved to Tucson when I was a kid

. BTFD and lets go Duck Hunting now!

rgdeuce · Post by **rgdeuce** » Fri Mar 11, 2016 6:52 pm

mrqsjhnsnsux wrote:
enfuego wrote:Doesn't Troy Brown's sister go to KU? Go ahead and strike him off Arizona's list.
Be able to have sex with your sister every night may be a priority for you when choosing a college, but that sick crap doesn't fly in the rest of the country.

Dear Lord. This is probably one of the five most savage responses ive ever seen on a message board.

jajoyce · Post by **jajoyce** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 1:39 pm

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sat Mar 19, 2016 3:54 pm

AZ Star article on Ray Smith

http://tucson.com/sports/basketball/col ... e=comments" target="_blank

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sat Mar 19, 2016 4:07 pm

I hate losing

Going to be good to have those type of players again.

rgdeuce · Post by **rgdeuce** » Sat Mar 19, 2016 8:06 pm

Indeed. And a whole year of watching, absorbing and learning while being within an earshot of the coaches, and all of that wanting to help but not being able to and watching tough losses and not being able to do a thing about it builds up.

Im probably repeating myself here and if I already mentioned it I apologize. But I was at one of the pregame shootarounds and Im not so sure Ray is 6'8. Maybe he is a pure 6'8 and doesnt add the extra inch everyone else does, or maybe he has better posture than everyone else and doesnt slouch, but he looked as tall or taller than Tollefsen and Anderson, and it didn't look like Chance had much on him either. And hes not buff or ripped, but he's solid. He just looks like a physical freak out there and if he has any kind of wing skills and bounces back from the injury without problems, hes going to be tough out there. Easy to see why he projected so high pre-injury. He wasnt shooting around w the team, but after they left the floor he shot for a few minutes. Wasnt really using his legs (not sure if that was due to the surgery or if its how he shoots), but he was knocking them down and the shot didnt look all that bad. I got some photos, ill see if I can get them up. Simon is another guy who is bigger than you think in person, especially when u think of him as a 1 or 2.

rgdeuce · Post by **rgdeuce** » Sat Mar 19, 2016 8:35 pm

Can kind of get an idea here. Ryan's heads down but Ray's got bend in his legs and is leaned forward.

And here's what I was talking about with Simon. Towers over "6'6" (per starting lineup) Trier.

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:17 am

Towers over "6'6" (per starting lineup) Trier.

I can't tell by this photo.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:20 am

Why is Ray Smith being talked about in the '17 class thread?

No one's saying he is going to sit a 2nd year year are they?

RichardCranium · Post by **RichardCranium** » Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:08 pm

Rumour City in Aussie-land: Ben Simmons is considering staying in college for another year - and transferring to another school.

I don't think the local rumour-mongers quite understand the bit about having to sit out a year to transfer, but wouldn't that be a hoot?

WildcatRx · Post by **WildcatRx** » Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:30 pm

Alieberman wrote:Why is Ray Smith being talked about in the '17 class thread?

No one's saying he is going to sit a 2nd year year are they?

It takes longer than a year to bring him back from the dead.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:18 pm

RichardCranium wrote:Rumour City in Aussie-land: Ben Simmons is considering staying in college for another year - and transferring to another school.

I don't think the local rumour-mongers quite understand the bit about having to sit out a year to transfer, but wouldn't that be a hoot?

Maybe he's going D2 so he doesn't have to sit out a year.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 7:45 am

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15032 ... -nba-draft" target="_blank

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 8:29 am

Alieberman wrote:Why is Ray Smith being talked about in the '17 class thread?

No one's saying he is going to sit a 2nd year year are they?

And now we're talking about Ben Simmons?

Last I checked, this thread was about Arizona recruits who would play in the 2017/2018 season, but maybe you and I are wrong...

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 8:32 am

Chicat wrote:
Alieberman wrote:Why is Ray Smith being talked about in the '17 class thread?

No one's saying he is going to sit a 2nd year year are they?
And now we're talking about Ben Simmons?

Last I checked, this thread was about Arizona recruits who would play in the 2017/2018 season, but maybe you and I are wrong...

Has anyone been watching Steph Curry? He's pretty good.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 8:36 am

RichardCranium wrote:Rumour City in Aussie-land: Ben Simmons is considering staying in college for another year - and transferring to another school.

I don't think the local rumour-mongers quite understand the bit about having to sit out a year to transfer, but wouldn't that be a hoot?

I think the fact he just hired an agent might toss a monkey wrench into those plans.

RichardCranium · Post by **RichardCranium** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 8:10 pm

Chicat wrote:
Alieberman wrote:Why is Ray Smith being talked about in the '17 class thread?

No one's saying he is going to sit a 2nd year year are they?
And now we're talking about Ben Simmons?

Last I checked, this thread was about Arizona recruits who would play in the 2017/2018 season, but maybe you and I are wrong...

Yeah, OK, perhaps I should explain.

Apparently the Aussie National Team is concerned that Simmons new employer in the NBA might not like him playing in the Olympics. Of course, what 17/18yo kid would NOT want to play for their country in the Olympics. So the rumour monger I was talking to was hinting that he had a contact with the family (personally, I doubt it) that indicated that he might choose to stay in school for another year, but at a different school so he could play on a contender. Of course Mr. Rumour doesn't really understand about the sit out for a year transfer rule.

But suppose Simmons decided to go that way, and suppose he choose Arizona. When would he be eligible to play? 2017.

Thus, the silly post here about something that isn't going to happen.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:51 am

Why aren't we in on this guy more? He is from Phoenix and ranked #1.

Olsondogg · Post by **Olsondogg** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:00 am

Saw him at Sky Harbor at the end of last year. Dude was tall, very skinny.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:19 am

84Cat wrote:Why aren't we in on this guy more? He is from Phoenix and ranked #1.

He's not from Phoenix, he just played one season there. He's very likely not going to college and the school in Phoenix he's going to's courses aren't NCAA approved, hence why Marvin Bagley got out of dodge.

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:29 pm

Miller said we will bring in 7 players in '17. Wow

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:49 pm

Jefe wrote:Miller said we will bring in 7 players in '17. Wow

Considering the only senior will be Allen... Then he must be counting on having Trier and Smith going pro and 3-4 of the freshmen coming in being one and done.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:06 pm

Jefe wrote:Miller said we will bring in 7 players in '17. Wow

Did Miller say he could see us bringing in up to 7 players? Or 7 players period.

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