Deandre Ayton

[Main Event]

He's already supposedly turned down offers to go overseas.

[Longhorned]

I have serious doubts that Jerry Meyer is respected in his neighborhood, and that has nothing to do with the time he was caught after hours at the community pool wearing nothing but a big tub of yoghurt.

[Chicat]

Not that there was a doubt, but congrats to DeAndre on making the McDonalds All-Star team.

[Longhorned]

Yes!

[Beachcat97]

No Randolph?

[Harvey Specter]

No Randolph?

Apparently not.

Do you pinch off a turd in the punchbowl of every party you crash?

[Spaceman Spiff]

No Randolph?

Apparently not.

Do you pinch off a turd in the punchbowl of every party you crash?

I like Randolph and think he could be better than his rating, but are we stunned that the #38 player in his class did not make it?

Oh no, we're in trouble. We must need Bowen again or we'll be a bubble team.

Edit: and congrats to DeAndre.

[Beachcat97]

So I guess Randolph wasn't chosen. My question turned out to be harder than expected.

Congrats to DA. We're getting a heck of a player.

[Chicat]

So I guess Randolph wasn't chosen. My question turned out to be harder than expected.

Yes, your inability to use search engines like Google or websites like ESPN does make it difficult to get your idiotic questions answered.

[Beachcat97]

So I guess Randolph wasn't chosen. My question turned out to be harder than expected.

Yes, your inability to use search engines like Google or websites like ESPN does make it difficult to get your idiotic questions answered.

Jesus.

Again, congrats DA. Good luck in the McD's game.

[dcZONAfan]

So I guess Randolph wasn't chosen. My question turned out to be harder than expected.

Yes, your inability to use search engines like Google or websites like ESPN does make it difficult to get your idiotic questions answered.

Jesus.

Again, congrats DA. Good luck in the McD's game.

And now he's turned to blasphemy. Where will it end?!?

[Beachcat97]

So I guess Randolph wasn't chosen. My question turned out to be harder than expected.

Yes, your inability to use search engines like Google or websites like ESPN does make it difficult to get your idiotic questions answered.

Jesus.

Again, congrats DA. Good luck in the McD's game.

And now he's turned to blasphemy. Where will it end?!?

What would Jesus do, dc? He would free Trier, make BR a McD's AA, and pull the parking cone out of Chi's tushy.

[Chicat]

So I guess Randolph wasn't chosen. My question turned out to be harder than expected.

Yes, your inability to use search engines like Google or websites like ESPN does make it difficult to get your idiotic questions answered.

Jesus.

Again, congrats DA. Good luck in the McD's game.

And now he's turned to blasphemy. Where will it end?!?

What would Jesus do, dc? He would free Trier, make BR a McD's AA, and pull the parking cone out of Chi's tushy.

He could turn water into wine and make the blind see, but even He would be hard pressed to turn you into a good fan or valued member of this board.

[Beachcat97]

He could turn water into wine and make the blind see, but even He would be hard pressed to turn you into a good fan or valued member of this board.

Ye of little faith.

[gumby]

Seriously, Beachcat97, is there some reason you can't search for answers to simple questions before asking them here? Did you really believe that only Ayton's name was released, rather than the whole roster?

A tutorial. Practice makes perfect.

http://bfy.tw/9Wth" target="_blank

P.S. There were higher rated guys than Randolph who were not selected.

[Chicat]

Working off the assumption that Beachy isn't developmentally disabled, one can only really surmise that his intent was to highlight the fact that Randolph wasn't selected and that Sean Miller only has one McD's recruit, and in addition to poop all over Ayton's thread.

Mission accomplished BeachBruin.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Is it possible Ayton's name was the only one released because he's not coming to college and will play overseas? I'm asking a question and not making a statement of fact. Maybe his name was the only one released because Sean Miller is going to leave Arizona for the LSU job? I mean, I'm just tossing out ideas here.

[EVCat]

The MCDs stuff is a double edged sword...

If you have a bunch of them, great! Good job recruiting. But if you don't win the title and advance to the NBA Finals vs the Warriors, BeachCats of the world say "how come you only won 35 games and 3 tournament games with 4 McD's AAs?"

But if your player misses McD's AA by 1 or 2 slots, the BeachCats of the world say "how come Miller can't get the #1 recruiting class and 5 McDs AA's every year? He has never gotten the #1 AND #2 player in a class. He is worthless."

So, really...get me the Randolph I saw on TV this weekend and they can rank him whatever they want. He was the best player on the floor that day, including our #1 overall recruit (well, #2 in one of the bleeding red ranking lists that needs to sell subscriptions so he suddenly dropped from #1 to #2).

And get me Barcello behind PJC and Randolph and Kobi battling for the 2 (except I am supposed to believe Kobi is going pro as a 11 pt, 2 assist per game 2 guard shooting 41% from the field and measuring nowhere near the 6'5" they have in the program), and likely Rawle Alkins holding the three with Bowen?

Maybe they aren't all McDs, but they are Wildcats, and highly rated Wildcats...

[EVCat]

Did you ever consider Randolph didn't make the McDs because he is under federal investigation for accepting benefits over a wire transfer? I saw a report from international recording star and investigative reporter James Basssomethingoranother...

[Beachcat97]

Whoa. This thread got off the rails.

Congrats, DA!

[EOCT]

Seriously, Beachcat97, is there some reason you can't search for answers to simple questions before asking them here? Did you really believe that only Ayton's name was released, rather than the whole roster?

A tutorial. Practice makes perfect.

http://bfy.tw/9Wth" target="_blank

P.S. There were higher rated guys than Randolph who were not selected.

[Chicat]

Whoa. This thread got off the rails.

Another successful hack, huh Beachy? Congrats

[Beachcat97]

Whoa. This thread got off the rails.

Another successful hack, huh Beachy? Congrats

The thread title is DeAndre Ayton, bro. Maybe keep the focus on him? K, thanks! Here, I'll help:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T01ko3TvvMA" target="_blank

[IndianaZonaFan]

Whoa. This thread got off the rails.

Another successful hack, huh Beachy? Congrats

The thread title is DeAndre Ayton, bro. Maybe keep the focus on him? K, thanks! Here, I'll help:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T01ko3TvvMA" target="_blank

Good point. Maybe we need a BeachBruin thread for all the idiotic stuff you post before using a simple search engine. Or all of the pessimistic bullshit you continue to post about the cats and then get butt hurt when someone calls you out?

[Beachcat97]

Whoa. This thread got off the rails.

Another successful hack, huh Beachy? Congrats

The thread title is DeAndre Ayton, bro. Maybe keep the focus on him? K, thanks! Here, I'll help:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T01ko3TvvMA" target="_blank

Good point. Maybe we need a BeachBruin thread for all the idiotic stuff you post before using a simple search engine. Or all of the pessimistic bullshit you continue to post about the cats and then get butt hurt when someone calls you out?

Butt hurt? What does that even mean? Is it a gay slur or something?

Good times. Oh, and here's another video related to the thread topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsjhnAA385k" target="_blank

[gumby]

Whoa. This thread got off the rails.

Congrats, DA!

Like the serial killer who says, "Whoa! Lots of blood!"

[Harvey Specter]

Whoa. This thread got off the rails.

Another successful hack, huh Beachy? Congrats

The thread title is DeAndre Ayton, bro. Maybe keep the focus on him? K, thanks! Here, I'll help:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T01ko3TvvMA" target="_blank

I completely agree... I wish I could remember what sent the discussion off-topic.

No Randolph?

[Chicat]

Butt hurt? What does that even mean? Is it a gay slur or something?

Why would you say that? No room or need for that kind of thing on this board.

[gumby]

When is our next game? Who is the opponent? Any chance Trier will be playing?

[Spaceman Spiff]

Butt hurt? What does that even mean? Is it a gay slur or something?

Why would you say that? No room or need for that kind of thing on this board.

I think it means your butt is hurt.

I believe the Constitution protects your right not to disclose how your butt became hurt.

[IndianaZonaFan]

Whoa. This thread got off the rails.

Another successful hack, huh Beachy? Congrats

The thread title is DeAndre Ayton, bro. Maybe keep the focus on him? K, thanks! Here, I'll help:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T01ko3TvvMA" target="_blank

Good point. Maybe we need a BeachBruin thread for all the idiotic stuff you post before using a simple search engine. Or all of the pessimistic bullshit you continue to post about the cats and then get butt hurt when someone calls you out?

Butt hurt? What does that even mean? Is it a gay slur or something?

Good times. Oh, and here's another video related to the thread topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsjhnAA385k" target="_blank

butt·hurt
ˈbətˌhərt/
USinformal
adjective
1.
overly or unjustifiably offended or resentful.
"they're all butthurt that she released the album online first"
noun
1.
an excessive or unjustifiable feeling of personal offense or resentment.
"it's time to get over the butthurt from last year's playoffs"

Again. A simple google search would have filled you in. Instead, you chose to assume the worst.real shocker.

[Longhorned]

Can I just say I've enjoyed the last several posts in this thread more than a sudsy bath with any of the google image search results for Stella Weingarten?

[Chicat]

When is our next game? Who is the opponent? Any chance Trier will be playing?

You're doing it wrong. You were supposed to follow this up by warning everyone to stick to Ayton talk.

[Beachcat97]

When is our next game? Who is the opponent? Any chance Trier will be playing?

You're doing it wrong. You were supposed to follow this up by warning everyone to stick to Ayton talk.

Forget the Ayton talk! More explanations of butt hurt.

[Harvey Specter]

When is our next game? Who is the opponent? Do we have any chance of beating them with Trier out for the rest of the season?

PS: Since Randolph is not a McD AA, and clearly not elite, I am pretty sure we will have no chance at beating UCLA next season either

FYP

[Harvey Specter]

When is our next game? Who is the opponent? Any chance Trier will be playing?

You're doing it wrong. You were supposed to follow this up by warning everyone to stick to Ayton talk.

Forget the Ayton talk! More explanations of butt hurt.

Is that arousing you?

[Chicat]

When is our next game? Who is the opponent? Any chance Trier will be playing?

You're doing it wrong. You were supposed to follow this up by warning everyone to stick to Ayton talk.

Forget the Ayton talk! More explanations of butt hurt.

So you can make another insensitive joke about homosexuals?

[Spaceman Spiff]

Can I just say I've enjoyed the last several posts in this thread more than a sudsy bath with any of the google image search results for Stella Weingarten?

You're trying to make people google that, but I'm hip to that.

[Beachcat97]

When is our next game? Who is the opponent? Any chance Trier will be playing?

You're doing it wrong. You were supposed to follow this up by warning everyone to stick to Ayton talk.

Forget the Ayton talk! More explanations of butt hurt.

So you can make another insensitive joke about homosexuals?

There's no winning with you, Chi! Perhaps you're simply "butt hurt"? Don't think I'm using the term correctly. When in Rome.

Congrats, DA!

[rgdeuce]

So I guess Randolph wasn't chosen. My question turned out to be harder than expected.

Yes, your inability to use search engines like Google or websites like ESPN does make it difficult to get your idiotic questions answered.

Jesus.

Again, congrats DA. Good luck in the McD's game.

And now he's turned to blasphemy. Where will it end?!?

[gumby]

Wow. Some competitive beachcatters in this thread.

[gumby]

Butt hurt? What does that even mean? Is it a gay slur or something?

Why would you say that? No room or need for that kind of thing on this board.

I think it means your butt is hurt.

I believe the Constitution protects your right not to disclose how your butt became hurt.

Right. That passage was written by Benjamin Dover of Delaware.

[Main Event]

Q&A with No. 1 prospect and Arizona signee DeAndre Ayton

Jeff Borzello, ESPN: What’s the background on how you came from the Bahamas to here?

Ayton: Age 12, my mom put me in this camp called Jeff Rogers Basketball Camp. There was a few guys there that knew the directors of the Balboa City School, they were telling them all about me. And their director called my mom, his name was Ryan Stone. He said “Hey, I want to give your son a scholarship, this is a new program we’re doing.” They flew us out. It was a big opportunity for us to get out and really get that opportunity to play. And not just play in the United States, but to go to school for free. And the journey started from there.

JB: And what was the reason you left Balboa [for Hillcrest Prep]?

Ayton: We weren’t playing no one, to be honest. There wasn’t that much competition. I said it was about time for me to get to a higher level.

JB: Do you remember the North Carolina game?

Ayton: I just got in the game. I had just turned 16. I came late too, before the tip-off. I remember apologizing to the coach, and looked over and saw coach [Roy] Williams. I was like, “I know that dude, he looks familiar.” Saw these big dudes step on the court.

JB: You didn’t know who you were playing against that day?

Ayton: One of my friends from Balboa passed away, he drowned that day. I was just like, man I’m just gonna go play. This is crazy. I was just playing. Rebounding, doing what I gotta do to win.

JB: That video is on YouTube. Have you watched it?

Ayton: It’s everywhere. My dad sat me down and we watched it. That was a crazy game. They were stacked, but we beat them. Hopefully they remember me.

JB: Was that around the time you realized, "I’m pretty good at basketball, I might have a shot at this thing?"

Ayton: After that game, I just went home and played [NBA 2K on Xbox]. It was off my mind. Then the articles started coming out, talking about "the legend of DeAndre Ayton."

JB: Are you definitely going to college?

Ayton: Definitely. No overseas. I don’t even know what’s over there for me, to be honest. I’ll be my mother’s first child to be going to college. That’s her dream. So of course, let’s do it.

JB: Are you worried about qualifying?

Ayton: The NCAA cleared it from my junior year. I don’t know why [questions about my eligibility are] still out there. It’s gotten to a point where I’m used to it. Like seeing traffic every day.

JB: Why Arizona?

Ayton: It was my mom’s decision, to be honest. I really don’t want her to keep flying in and out to see games, I don’t want her to miss any games. it’s right next door, let’s do it. She really likes [coach] Sean Miller. We all want to make history with Sean Miller and to be part of the Wildcat family. Get him to his first Final Four. Big opportunities like that.

ESPN: For a kid who is ranked No. 1, you had a weird recruiting process.

Ayton: It was horrible. It was the worst. Everyone said I was going overseas. In eighth grade, people saying I’m not gonna be able to play. It was worst recruiting segment of my life. I didn’t really appreciate it. All your friends in your class, they’re always talking about their recruitment. But you have nothing to say. You don’t even know who’s interested in you. There’s just rumors out there. You don’t hear from those guys. Kids have calls coming in and out, I didn’t have that. I didn’t really look forward to getting phone calls and text messages from coaches. I’m not really all up in the hype. I don’t deal with the social media like that.

ESPN: So it was just Arizona, Kansas, Kentucky?

Ayton: The top schools in the country. It’s the top schools. Other than that, I didn’t know about the colleges. Throw the top three in there, and let’s try to work this out.

ESPN: Why did you commit early [in September]?

Ayton: Wherever I go, it doesn’t really matter to me. I’m gonna do my best and try to get to the top level. That’s why I throw the top three in there. Wherever I go, just try to prosper from there. Trying to figure out history and who’s going where, I don’t think it matters, to be honest.

JB: Are you going to be one and done?

Ayton: That’s the plan. We really don’t know, to be honest. I might stay two years. I never know. But the plan is one and done. But I’m not gonna go to college and try to rush through everything. I want to get a good experience.

JB: You’ve expanded your game since the past couple of years. What’s the biggest thing you’ve improved on?

Ayton: My leadership. To be honest, I haven’t had no help my whole basketball career. By help, I mean I’m always that dude that goes 100 minutes per game. Never steps off the floor. I have to always keep people on their best, A-game. When they make a mistake, I say, just brush that off. I’m not gonna get on them like, what the hell are you doing? Just slow it down, you know what you can do. When the pressure comes, just square up, do what you gotta do. Listen to the coach, stay positive the whole game. We gotta play as a unit, stuff like that. I was really quiet, not quiet, but negative in some way. I’m arguing with them, but they didn’t really know that. I slowed it down when I’m talking to people. Figure out who can take the negativity in a good way and change it to a positive, and who you need to encourage.

JB: What made you want to make that switch?

Ayton: Everybody is watching my every move. Everything I do. If I come a minute late to practice, or a second late, or I’m still tying my shoelace when coach says to huddle in, everybody is watching that. So I try to set an example. Let people know this is the right thing to do. Listen to coach, don’t brush him off.

JB: What do you think separates you and makes you the nation's No. 1 player?

Ayton: I know I’m No. 1. I don’t really look into that, but I always have myself as the underdog as well. I’m from the Bahamas, we have a lot of pride in what we do. When it comes to business, we don’t care, we just want to get the job done. We don’t care who we playing, or what's in front of us, we’re going to get the job done regardless. No matter what we have to do, we’re going to get the job done. Being No. 1, I always have myself as the underdog. Whoever my matchup is or whoever they’re hyping up, I say, he’s the No. 1 player and I’m the underdog. It motivates me to really go hard at him and not think about what people are saying in my ear.

I compete all the time. Sometimes dudes get tired. One dude I looked up to about that, when I played him, was Thon Maker. Thon was my biggest matchup. Me and Thon had the same game. I never met someone who runs the same speed as me on both ends of the floor, offense and defense. And Thon has a motor and that’s why I build a motor as well. I have a high motor. Most people say I don’t have a motor but I really do. So if you see me lacking, I’m really restoring energy, to be honest, at the right times. I can really shoot the ball consistently. I’m very mobile at both ends of the floor. I can guard any position. I guarded wings in the EYBL in the two early sessions. I can play the wing to be honest.

JB: What other NBA guys do you compare yourself to? Obviously Thon is one of them.

Ayton: All the face-up bigs. Thon, Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins, Karl-Anthony Towns. [Kristaps] Porzingis. I really like Porzingis. He’s the one that really shoots the 3-ball out of all of them. I can see myself playing like him.

JB: How many people are you going to have at the Battle 4 Atlantis next season when Arizona plays in it?

Ayton: That’s gonna be huge. They’re selling tickets right now. It’s gonna be standing room only. They’re talking about it now. Standing room only. I can’t wait.

http://www.espn.com/blog/ncbrecruiting/ ... t?id=16645" target="_blank

[gumby]

That was interesting. Hated recruiting. Just picked what he thought was the top three, and that was it.

Nice to have that kind of reputation.

[PennZona20]

Interesting read into the young man's mind for sure.

He's a different kind of top recruit to be sure. That's likely a good thing. Sounds like he will respond well to Millers tough love coaching too.

[Jefe]

New rankings out, no longer #1

1
Michael Porter Jr.
2
DeAndre Ayton
3
Wendell Carter
4
Trevon Duval
5
Mohamed Bamba
6
Brandon McCoy
7
Kevfin Knox
8
Gary Trent Jr
9
Mitchell Robinson
10
Collin Sexton
12
Brandon Bowen
34
Brandon Randolph
67
Ira Lee
94
Alex Barcello

[Frybry02]

New rankings out, no longer #1

1
Michael Porter Jr.
2
DeAndre Ayton
3
Wendell Carter
4
Trevon Duval
5
Mohamed Bamba
6
Brandon McCoy
7
Kevfin Knox
8
Gary Trent Jr
9
Mitchell Robinson
10
Collin Sexton
12
Brandon Bowen
34
Brandon Randolph
67
Ira Lee
94
Alex Barcello

Porter will follow the path of Simmons and Fultz.

[rgdeuce]

The real question is, if he had signed with Duke or Kentucky, would ESPN had the balls to drop him?

Randolph up 3 spots to 36. Cool.

[Dave]

That stinks he lost his #1 ranking. It looks like Washington jumped us in the class ranking as well. Does anyone know how often these player rankings are updated?

[PennZona20]

Give him more of a chip on his shoulder. I like it.