lets talk '16

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 2:45 pm

Scout posted a new video of Lauri, not much new, but shows more of his back to the basket game.

http://www.scout.com/college/arizona/st ... 809e13c0bf" target="_blank

baycat93 · Post by **baycat93** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 2:54 pm

Merkin wrote:Scout posted a new video of Lauri, not much new, but shows more of his back to the basket game.

http://www.scout.com/college/arizona/st ... 809e13c0bf" target="_blank

I was impressed with how assertive he was in establishing his position and looking for the ball. So unlike the semi plodding effort of our current bigs. His movements were crisp and immediately made himself available .

Beermancats · Post by **Beermancats** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 4:44 pm

Alkins taking an official to Az this weekend.

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 5:00 pm

Beermancats wrote:Alkins taking an official to Az this weekend.

or Vegas?

JMarkJohns · Post by **JMarkJohns** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 5:08 pm

97cats wrote:
Beermancats wrote:Alkins taking an official to Az this weekend.
or Vegas?

Maybe both?

Seems like reports say both.

I'd rather have Trier and/or Jackson.

But it's nice to be wanted.

Beermancats · Post by **Beermancats** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:40 pm

97cats wrote:
Beermancats wrote:Alkins taking an official to Az this weekend.
or Vegas?

Visitng Vegas right now, Arizona this weekend.

az91 · Post by **az91** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:40 pm

Beermancats wrote:
97cats wrote:
Beermancats wrote:Alkins taking an official to Az this weekend.
or Vegas?
Visitng Vegas right now, Arizona this weekend.

It is a good time to be competing against Vegas for an elite recruit.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:55 pm

You know, it would be nice to land Josh Jackson, get Trier to stay and be able to shut down this thread. Because that's all we really need.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Tue Feb 09, 2016 9:30 pm

Spaceman Spiff wrote:You know, it would be nice to land Josh Jackson, get Trier to stay and be able to shut down this thread. Because that's all we really need.

+1

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:23 am

Spaceman Spiff wrote:You know, it would be nice to land Josh Jackson, get Trier to stay and be able to shut down this thread.

And move the fretting to "Let's Talk 17."

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:39 am

gumby wrote: And move the fretting to "Let's Talk 17."

i did my part

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 11:04 am

gumby wrote:
Spaceman Spiff wrote:You know, it would be nice to land Josh Jackson, get Trier to stay and be able to shut down this thread.
And move the fretting to "Let's Talk 17."

I figure we can just move on to rating mixtapes. For my money, I like Brandon Jennings Lockout Mixtape. Sick beat and all the moves that make him incredibly entertaining in summer leagues and ho hum in the NBA.

https://youtu.be/vQOGDnLbSXE" target="_blank

dirtbags · Post by **dirtbags** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:19 pm

Beermancats wrote:Alkins taking an official to Az this weekend.

which game?

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:29 pm

dirtbags wrote:
Beermancats wrote:Alkins taking an official to Az this weekend.
which game?

UCLA

dirtbags · Post by **dirtbags** » Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:54 pm

Bangkok Wildcat wrote:
dirtbags wrote:
Beermancats wrote:Alkins taking an official to Az this weekend.
which game?
UCLA

thanks, @BKKcat. no pressure on rawle or nuttin', but if we end up losing to ucla at home i might have to write him off as a curse on our program

Bangkok Wildcat · Post by **Bangkok Wildcat** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:25 am

dirtbags wrote:
Bangkok Wildcat wrote:
dirtbags wrote:
Beermancats wrote:Alkins taking an official to Az this weekend.
which game?
UCLA
thanks, @BKKcat. no pressure on rawle or nuttin', but if we end up losing to ucla at home i might have to write him off as a curse on our program

No crap.....although I would hold it more against us than him.....if we lose to UCLA, I''m giving up hot Thai Babes.....if we lose because Baby Alford shoots a last minute 3, I'm going to also punch myself in the nuts!!!

Flip side, if we win, I'm going to do the exact opposite of the above

.

BTFD Dirtbags.

threenumberones · Post by **threenumberones** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 7:13 am

Bangkok Wildcat wrote:
dirtbags wrote:
Bangkok Wildcat wrote:
dirtbags wrote:
Beermancats wrote:Alkins taking an official to Az this weekend.
which game?
UCLA
thanks, @BKKcat. no pressure on rawle or nuttin', but if we end up losing to ucla at home i might have to write him off as a curse on our program
No crap.....although I would hold it more against us than him.....if we lose to UCLA, I''m giving up hot Thai Babes.....if we lose because Baby Alford shoots a last minute 3, I'm going to also punch myself in the nuts!!!

Flip side, if we win, I'm going to do the exact opposite of the above .

BTFD Dirtbags.

Well done - pics or it didn't happen!

Puerco · Post by **Puerco** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:08 am

Don't listen to him. His wife'll cut off his nuts if he does anything bad!

rgdeuce · Post by **rgdeuce** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:25 am

Thought Alkins already came here for an unofficial against Oregon State?

Puerco · Post by **Puerco** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:48 am

rgdeuce wrote:Thought Alkins already came here for an unofficial against Oregon State?

Bizarre, isn't it?

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:50 am

There's zero chance we're getting Alkins...unless CSM already knows 100% that Trier is gone. With Trier back, look at our roster. We don't have minutes to offer this guy.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:12 am

Beachcat97 wrote:There's zero chance we're getting Alkins...unless CSM already knows 100% that Trier is gone. With Trier back, look at our roster. We don't have minutes to offer this guy.

Alkins could delay until after the draft deadline. Given what he's said to this point, I don't know why he wouldn't.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:51 am

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote:There's zero chance we're getting Alkins...unless CSM already knows 100% that Trier is gone. With Trier back, look at our roster. We don't have minutes to offer this guy.
Alkins could delay until after the draft deadline. Given what he's said to this point, I don't know why he wouldn't.

Sure. But I greatly prefer soph Trier to freshman Alkins. This is what needs to happen:

KA
AT
JJ
RS
DR

Bench: LM, PJC, JS, KS, CC

What an utterly ridiculous roster.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:01 am

Beachcat97 wrote:
Spaceman Spiff wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote:There's zero chance we're getting Alkins...unless CSM already knows 100% that Trier is gone. With Trier back, look at our roster. We don't have minutes to offer this guy.
Alkins could delay until after the draft deadline. Given what he's said to this point, I don't know why he wouldn't.
Sure. But I greatly prefer soph Trier to freshman Alkins. This is what needs to happen:

KA
AT
JJ
RS
DR

Bench: LM, PJC, JS, KS, CC

What an utterly ridiculous roster.

I question the judgment of anyone who doesn't want Trier over Alkins.

KA-KS
AT-JS
JJ-RS
LM-CC and RS/JJ
DR-CC

PJC added in as necessary? Does Pitts still exist?

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:11 am

PJC has been playing better than KA lately. Not sure if Kadeem is still sick or what.

Depends on matchups, since PJC can't guard taller quicker guards. Not that Kadeem can either for that matter.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:31 am

rgdeuce wrote:Thought Alkins already came here for an unofficial against Oregon State?

It was the Oregon game.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:34 am

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote:
Spaceman Spiff wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote:There's zero chance we're getting Alkins...unless CSM already knows 100% that Trier is gone. With Trier back, look at our roster. We don't have minutes to offer this guy.
Alkins could delay until after the draft deadline. Given what he's said to this point, I don't know why he wouldn't.
Sure. But I greatly prefer soph Trier to freshman Alkins. This is what needs to happen:

KA
AT
JJ
RS
DR

Bench: LM, PJC, JS, KS, CC

What an utterly ridiculous roster.
I question the judgment of anyone who doesn't want Trier over Alkins.

KA-KS
AT-JS
JJ-RS
LM-CC and RS/JJ
DR-CC

PJC added in as necessary? Does Pitts still exist?

Does Pitts ever play in a Arizona uniform again? I have my doubts.

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:46 am

Beachcat97 wrote:There's zero chance we're getting Alkins...unless CSM already knows 100% that Trier is gone. With Trier back, look at our roster. We don't have minutes to offer this guy.

You need to have sources to use "zero chance."

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:52 am

Merkin wrote:PJC has been playing better than KA lately. Not sure if Kadeem is still sick or what.

Depends on matchups, since PJC can't guard taller quicker guards. Not that Kadeem can either for that matter.

Kadeem has a chance at least. When Trier was down, it was very noticeable that every talented guard we matched up against was Kadeem's responsibility. Who did we start on Jaylen Brown?

Allen may not always do it, but PJC can't. PJC can guard a non-imposing pg, and that's basically it.

Main Event · Post by **Main Event** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 3:14 pm

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 3:33 pm

Picked a good weekend to come. Mid upper 80s and sunny. Lots of skin on campus

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 3:42 pm

So Arizona just picked up a bunch of picks on the crystal ball for Rawle Alkins and in response to Arizona and Alkins many people are switching Jackson to Kansas just cause.

Harvey Specter · Post by **Harvey Specter** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 8:53 pm

Am I reading a bunch of comments tha imply people will be disappointed if we get Rawle Alkins? Really?

I understands it is based on other roster moves that could lead Alkins to Tucson, but come on. This guy would be one of the most highly rated prospects to ever come to Tucson.

Perspective, people. 6 months ago people were worried we were going to end up with nada... and now folks are 'complaining' because Alkins is looking like an AZ lean? Go visit the FB recruiting thread and then come back....

Harvey Specter · Post by **Harvey Specter** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:09 pm

Seems like a good kid... And he looks like he could make one helluva OLB.

I'll be really happy if we get him, regardless of the circumstances.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:17 pm

Our recruiting under CSM is incredible. And I honestly don't think getting Rawle and Jackson is out of the question.

Frybry02 · Post by **Frybry02** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:36 pm

dont see how both Jackson and Alkins become Wildcats. I don't expect trier to leave either unless he goes full Bibby mode and leads us to a final four. It could happen but CSM would have to be creative with his lineups and minutes to keep everyone happy.

I think CSM will take either Jackson or Alkins and find another PF transfer.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:36 pm

Harvey Specter wrote:Am I reading a bunch of comments tha imply people will be disappointed if we get Rawle Alkins? Really?

I understands it is based on other roster moves that could lead Alkins to Tucson, but come on. This guy would be one of the most highly rated prospects to ever come to Tucson.

Perspective, people. 6 months ago people were worried we were going to end up with nada... and now folks are 'complaining' because Alkins is looking like an AZ lean? Go visit the FB recruiting thread and then come back....

I, for one, would be much happier getting an Alkins that might be here 2-3 years rather than a one and done Josh Jackson.

Naturally, I'm also greedy and would prefer to get both

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:42 pm

Frybry02 wrote:dont see how both Jackson and Alkins become Wildcats. I don't expect trier to leave either unless he goes full Bibby mode and leads us to a final four. It could happen but CSM would have to be creative with his lineups and minutes to keep everyone happy.

I think CSM will take either Jackson or Alkins and find another PF transfer.

Not making a Final Four didn't stop any of our other one-and-dones.

Frybry02 · Post by **Frybry02** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 5:21 am

Chicat wrote:
Frybry02 wrote:dont see how both Jackson and Alkins become Wildcats. I don't expect trier to leave either unless he goes full Bibby mode and leads us to a final four. It could happen but CSM would have to be creative with his lineups and minutes to keep everyone happy.

I think CSM will take either Jackson or Alkins and find another PF transfer.
Not making a Final Four didn't stop any of our other one-and-dones.

You're right but trier stock isn't as high as the other(discard GJ). My reference to Bibby is in terms of having a huge tournament. I believe He would have to have a huge tournament for his stock to rise high enough for justifying leaving after one year.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 6:04 am

Our Championship push comes next season. You need Josh Jackson to tip the scales and if you have Rawle Alkins that's certainly not a bad trump card. It definitely appears Miller fully intends on taking both and is pushing for both.

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 6:42 am

ChooChooCat wrote:Our Championship push comes next season. You need Josh Jackson to tip the scales and if you have Rawle Alkins that's certainly not a bad trump card. It definitely appears Miller fully intends on taking both and is pushing for both.

Let's load up! Oh and I bet TJ leaf is really kicking him self for rolling with Adidas!

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:12 am

3goggles wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:Our Championship push comes next season. You need Josh Jackson to tip the scales and if you have Rawle Alkins that's certainly not a bad trump card. It definitely appears Miller fully intends on taking both and is pushing for both.
Let's load up! Oh and I bet TJ leaf is really kicking him self for rolling with Adidas!

Gotta love the irony that if Arizona lands Alkins then its last two commits are both Adidas kids.

3goggles · Post by **3goggles** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:41 am

ChooChooCat wrote:
3goggles wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:Our Championship push comes next season. You need Josh Jackson to tip the scales and if you have Rawle Alkins that's certainly not a bad trump card. It definitely appears Miller fully intends on taking both and is pushing for both.
Let's load up! Oh and I bet TJ leaf is really kicking him self for rolling with Adidas!
Gotta love the irony that if Arizona lands Alkins then its last two commits are both Adidas kids.

I know JJs AAU team is under armor but his high school is adidas too. Also LM team is adidas I think Miller said we will run adidas now!

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:00 am

Chicat wrote:Our recruiting under CSM is incredible. And I honestly don't think getting Rawle and Jackson is out of the question.

Yeah, very possible...maybe even highly probable. It's fun to watch Miller's magic in play.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 8:28 am

Alkins is a fine player, but it's all about JJ.

rgdeuce · Post by **rgdeuce** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:49 am

Miller knows what he is doing. Not worried.

Catstatic · Post by **Catstatic** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:33 am

HiCat wrote:
Chicat wrote:Our recruiting under CSM is incredible. And I honestly don't think getting Rawle and Jackson is out of the question.

Yeah, very possible...maybe even highly probable. It's fun to watch Miller's magic in play.

No, no, no! Don't you remember when Leaf decommitted that Miller had completely lost his recruiting mojo and Arizona basketball was on its way to mediocrity?? I swear, some of you have no #%$%&#$@ memory at all!

Go Cats!!

dirtbags · Post by **dirtbags** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:22 pm

thanks for not being our home court jinx, rawle. hope you're enjoying your visit

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:31 pm

dirtbags wrote:thanks for not being our home court jinx, rawle. hope you're enjoying your visit

He got to see a great atmosphere in McKale tonight. The crowd was locked in.

rgdeuce · Post by **rgdeuce** » Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:36 pm

One of the best crowd games ive been to in my life. Maybe top 5. May as well turn all the crystal balls to Arizona after he sat through this game. There were grown ass adults covering their ears. U aint gettin that total experience at St Johns or NC State

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