let's talk '19

enfuego · Post by **enfuego** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 9:36 am

goslingswagg wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:
Frybry02 wrote:any news on how the Armstrong visit went?

With Kansas recruiting both Nnaji and Robinson-Earl too, do you think this recruiting situation becomes first to commit to either school and remaining to the other school situation?
Oh it went fine, don't worry.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BopwU6bAgE1/" target="_blank

Nah, I think Kansas lands both barring a change of heart. At the moment we're probably running 2nd for Nnaji and 3rd for Robinson-Earl. Maybe the Red/Blue game changes that, but I doubt it.
What about Matthew Hurt? Doesn't Kansas lead for him too? Can't imagine they get all 3 of these guys right?

Likely lose Udoka, D. Lawson and probably De Sousa. KJ Lawson, who can play the 4 could leave as well, but he's more a 3. That would mean we would return Lightfoot and McCormack. Plenty of room for all three.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 9:47 am

Just that all three seem perfect for the four spot, though I could see Self pitching Hurt on a Svi-like role (playing the three) while the other two can play both post positions.

goslingswagg · Post by **goslingswagg** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:16 am

I'll believe it when I see it re: Udoka going to the NBA this year. Don't think any NBA scouts are clamoring for his skillset. I'd also be surprised if both Lawson's go pro after this year, I would guess KJ is not good enough after this year to justify leaving early.

enfuego · Post by **enfuego** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:48 am

goslingswagg wrote:I'll believe it when I see it re: Udoka going to the NBA this year. Don't think any NBA scouts are clamoring for his skillset. I'd also be surprised if both Lawson's go pro after this year, I would guess KJ is not good enough after this year to justify leaving early.

Udoka will be the best big in college this year and what NBA team doesn't want a player who will get position in the post and be automatic? All he really needs to show this year is a commitment to go out and grab rebounds. KJ Lawson could leave to play overseas, like Tarczewski and the other bigs who choose to play at UA.

enfuego · Post by **enfuego** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:49 am

Just noticed my post count. Got to get off that number.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:02 am

enfuego wrote:
goslingswagg wrote:I'll believe it when I see it re: Udoka going to the NBA this year. Don't think any NBA scouts are clamoring for his skillset. I'd also be surprised if both Lawson's go pro after this year, I would guess KJ is not good enough after this year to justify leaving early.
Udoka will be the best big in college this year and what NBA team doesn't want a player who will get position in the post and be automatic? All he really needs to show this year is a commitment to go out and grab rebounds. KJ Lawson could leave to play overseas, like Tarczewski and the other bigs who choose to play at UA.

Yeah like DeAndre Ayton.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:09 am

enfuego wrote:
goslingswagg wrote:I'll believe it when I see it re: Udoka going to the NBA this year. Don't think any NBA scouts are clamoring for his skillset. I'd also be surprised if both Lawson's go pro after this year, I would guess KJ is not good enough after this year to justify leaving early.
Udoka will be the best big in college this year and what NBA team doesn't want a player who will get position in the post and be automatic? All he really needs to show this year is a commitment to go out and grab rebounds. KJ Lawson could leave to play overseas, like Tarczewski and the other bigs who choose to play at UA.

The NBA has never been less interested in traditional back to the basket guys. Udoka needs to show some variety to his offensive game and improve his shotblocking and rebounding to be a hot commodity.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:59 am

Spaceman Spiff wrote:
enfuego wrote:
goslingswagg wrote:I'll believe it when I see it re: Udoka going to the NBA this year. Don't think any NBA scouts are clamoring for his skillset. I'd also be surprised if both Lawson's go pro after this year, I would guess KJ is not good enough after this year to justify leaving early.
Udoka will be the best big in college this year and what NBA team doesn't want a player who will get position in the post and be automatic? All he really needs to show this year is a commitment to go out and grab rebounds. KJ Lawson could leave to play overseas, like Tarczewski and the other bigs who choose to play at UA.
The NBA has never been less interested in traditional back to the basket guys. Udoka needs to show some variety to his offensive game and improve his shotblocking and rebounding to be a hot commodity.

Yeah he needs to improve his condition and his shooting touch most of all, I think. Great that he's so efficient around the rim right now, but like Spiff says: that's not the NBA game. He'll be expected to run the floor and finish above the rim, and defend the PnR in the high post while maintaining rim protection.

SunnyAZ · Post by **SunnyAZ** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 2:27 pm

Josh Green played with Deandre in high school?

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 2:37 pm

SunnyAZ wrote:Josh Green played with Deandre in high school?

Fairly sure he played with Ayton at Hillcrest Prep in PHX.

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:04 pm

SunnyAZ wrote:Josh Green played with Deandre in high school?

Woh didn't know that. Green transferred from Hillcrest Prep to IMG in Sept 2017

1'6/17 stats: https://www.prepcircuit.com/stats/team_ ... ol=2107502" target="_blank

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:46 pm

That logo is a blast from the past. Could someone ban me please, for old times sake?

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 3:51 pm

YoDeFoe wrote:
SunnyAZ wrote:Josh Green played with Deandre in high school?
Fairly sure he played with Ayton at Hillcrest Prep in PHX.

His family still lives in Phoenix, which obviously paid dividends in our recruitment of him.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:27 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:
YoDeFoe wrote:
SunnyAZ wrote:Josh Green played with Deandre in high school?
Fairly sure he played with Ayton at Hillcrest Prep in PHX.
His family still lives in Phoenix, which obviously paid dividends in our recruitment of him.

I've described it as "Nico and Josh get a homecoming in AZ before heading off to the NBA." They both moved out of state in HS to step towards their dream of playing in the league. Dope that they get to come home as part of that process.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 6:34 am

YoDeFoe wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:
YoDeFoe wrote:
SunnyAZ wrote:Josh Green played with Deandre in high school?
Fairly sure he played with Ayton at Hillcrest Prep in PHX.
His family still lives in Phoenix, which obviously paid dividends in our recruitment of him.
I've described it as "Nico and Josh get a homecoming in AZ before heading off to the NBA." They both moved out of state in HS to step towards their dream of playing in the league. Dope that they get to come home as part of that process.

Nico is still playing at Pinnacle this year, so Nico never left the state.

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:11 am

So who's visiting Red/Blue? Mannion, Green, Robinson-Earl, is that it?

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:25 am

ChooChooCat wrote:
YoDeFoe wrote:
ChooChooCat wrote:
YoDeFoe wrote:
SunnyAZ wrote:Josh Green played with Deandre in high school?
Fairly sure he played with Ayton at Hillcrest Prep in PHX.
His family still lives in Phoenix, which obviously paid dividends in our recruitment of him.
I've described it as "Nico and Josh get a homecoming in AZ before heading off to the NBA." They both moved out of state in HS to step towards their dream of playing in the league. Dope that they get to come home as part of that process.
Nico is still playing at Pinnacle this year, so Nico never left the state.

I had a funny feeling I was totally wrong about Nico and went with the old "I could google it but I'll just let this fly."

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:26 am

NYCat wrote:So who's visiting Red/Blue? Mannion, Green, Robinson-Earl, is that it?

Zeke Nnaji

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:01 pm

YoDeFoe wrote:
I had a funny feeling I was totally wrong about Nico and went with the old "I could google it but I'll just let this fly."

My man YDF posting.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:03 pm

YoDeFoe wrote:
NYCat wrote:So who's visiting Red/Blue? Mannion, Green, Robinson-Earl, is that it?
Zeke Nnaji

If I'm Arizona I honestly tell Robinson-Earl good luck and have Mannion and Green help us focus on recruiting Zeke since our odds with him are considerably better than they are for Robinson-Earl. We wouldn't take both anyways, so I don't get the point in having both come in at the same time.

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:24 pm

Andrew Slater picked Arizona in the crystal ball recently, but Jason Scheer picked Kansas a day before that pick so, I guess Kansas.

https://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution ... edictions/" target="_blank

goslingswagg · Post by **goslingswagg** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 1:35 pm

NYCat wrote:Andrew Slater picked Arizona in the crystal ball recently, but Jason Scheer picked Kansas a day before that pick so, I guess Kansas.

https://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution ... edictions/" target="_blank

Interesting...Slater is pretty good I think. Man I would love if we could put the full court press on Nnaji.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 3:07 pm

ChooChooCat wrote:
YoDeFoe wrote:
I had a funny feeling I was totally wrong about Nico and went with the old "I could google it but I'll just let this fly."
My man YDF posting.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 4:05 pm

Never forget what Sean has overcome

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Thu Oct 11, 2018 4:30 pm

84Cat wrote:Never forget what Sean has overcome

How quickly things change. And f*** Goodman.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:56 am

These guys are on campus today.

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/ ... naji-70315" target="_blank

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/ ... earl-10408" target="_blank

...hanging out with Nico Mannion, Josh Green and this year's Arizona crew.

Big time forwards who want to get to the next level? Yeah we know about that - we've sent one in the top ten of the draft four of the last five years.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:58 am

Miller has proven that his system is a good 1 or 2 year prep for the next level.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:35 am

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:42 am

Season opener at home against Illinois next year with a potential top 10 team. Better be a blowout.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:56 am

I hate Illinois.

That's all.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:58 am

I want blood.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 12:14 pm

Someone’s gonna get cut.

I’m there.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 12:16 pm

I can’t wait for the return trip. I will be there, and loud as fuck.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 12:21 pm

Where's Longhorned? We're coming for you!

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 12:22 pm

chi, is that champagne Urbana or Chicago?

Either would be cool as hell

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 12:24 pm

Would never happened but line up a duke or unc home and home and I’m a happy camper.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 12:33 pm

Remember the last game against Illinois? Bayless dominated and the Cats won on the road in overtime.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 12:40 pm

I've always rooted for Deron Williams to fail ever since. I hope we skulldrag them so hard Bill Murray's butt puckers.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:25 pm

CalStateTempe wrote:chi, is that champagne Urbana or Chicago?

Either would be cool as hell

Champaign

I’m pumped.

cats101 · Post by **cats101** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:43 pm

Irish27 wrote:Remember the last game against Illinois? Bayless dominated and the Cats won on the road in overtime.

I remember this game.

As well as...

I just get sick to my stomach thinking about the other one.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Fri Oct 12, 2018 3:06 pm

EastCoastCat wrote:I hate Illinois.

That's all.

YoDeFoe wrote:I want blood.

I want a time machine and blood, in that order.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 8:09 pm

I like this picture

enfuego · Post by **enfuego** » Sat Oct 13, 2018 11:20 pm

dmjcat wrote:I like this picture

Why are two future Jayhawks wearing Arizona jerseys?

Frybry02 · Post by **Frybry02** » Sun Oct 14, 2018 9:21 pm

azgreg wrote:

Did an Arizona/Indiana series ever get finalized?

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:19 pm

Nico Mannion new highlights from Pinnacle's first game:

https://youtu.be/6fxYqmFzaRo" target="_blank

Frybry02 · Post by **Frybry02** » Mon Oct 15, 2018 9:36 pm

Spaceman Spiff wrote:Nico Mannion new highlights from Pinnacle's first game:

https://youtu.be/6fxYqmFzaRo" target="_blank

Terry Armstrong was on the opposing team.

ByJoveByJingle · Post by **ByJoveByJingle** » Mon Oct 15, 2018 9:39 pm

Is that an actual high school game? Where players randomly wear whatever color of shorts they feel like?

GTownCat · Post by **GTownCat** » Tue Oct 16, 2018 1:48 am

ByJoveByJingle wrote:Is that an actual high school game? Where players randomly wear whatever color of shorts they feel like?

They're playing at the new "PHHacility" in phoenix, looks like a scrimmage. That new basketball facility is pretty nice, a lot of showcases will be held there through out the year.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:16 am

ByJoveByJingle wrote:Is that an actual high school game? Where players randomly wear whatever color of shorts they feel like?

Looked like an exhibition-style thing. They did have the running score like a game but were wearing practice gear.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Tue Oct 16, 2018 9:25 am

Armstrong looks good, needs to settle in on defense and stop over committing on pump fakes.

Mannion looks good, needs better teammates.

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