Let's talk '23

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:40 am

Chicat wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 8:04 am Don’t be surprised if he picks Duke but keeps the G-League option in his back pocket.

Wouldn't surprise me at all.

IndianaZonaFan · Post by **IndianaZonaFan** » Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:13 am

Does Nolan Smith leaving for Louisville change things at all?

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:15 am

IndianaZonaFan wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:13 am Does Nolan Smith leaving for Louisville change things at all?

Nah

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Apr 07, 2022 3:28 pm

Tyrese Proctor committed to Duke

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Thu Apr 07, 2022 4:14 pm

RaisingArizona · Post by **RaisingArizona** » Thu Apr 07, 2022 7:39 pm

UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 3:28 pm Tyrese Proctor committed to Duke

That recruiting class is unreal

Postmaster · Post by **Postmaster** » Thu Apr 07, 2022 9:06 pm

Jefe wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 4:14 pm

Do we need a 4?

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 10:54 am

Boswell comes in at #18

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 6:38 pm

Moral of the tweet: if you want to be high in ESPN's recruit rankings, you better not commit to Arizona.

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:51 am

U.P. Zona Fan wrote: ↑Thu Apr 21, 2022 6:38 pm Moral of the tweet: if you want to be high in ESPN's recruit rankings, you better not commit to Arizona.

He was this low before he committed, ESPN's rankings are just garbage all around.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 9:25 am

gronk4heisman wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:51 am
U.P. Zona Fan wrote: ↑Thu Apr 21, 2022 6:38 pm Moral of the tweet: if you want to be high in ESPN's recruit rankings, you better not commit to Arizona.
He was this low before he committed, ESPN's rankings are just garbage all around.

I’d be curious to see how their rankings stack up over a 5 year stretch in regard to college results and draft position.

I bet they suck donkey balls.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 10:05 am

gronk4heisman wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:51 am
U.P. Zona Fan wrote: ↑Thu Apr 21, 2022 6:38 pm Moral of the tweet: if you want to be high in ESPN's recruit rankings, you better not commit to Arizona.
He was this low before he committed, ESPN's rankings are just garbage all around.

Eh. If Lloyd's recruiting approach is what it's supposed to be, we'll be seeing a lot of this.

To base a developmental recruiting approach, you need to get accustomed to fewer 5 stars and more 4 stars with potential that they can and will realize over multiple years.

It isn't a bad thing. Benn Mathurin was barely inside the top 100 and Christian Koloko was a 3 star. My hope Lloyd has the same eye for potential Sean Miller did.

IndianaZonaFan · Post by **IndianaZonaFan** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 7:26 am

Saw a report that CTL is watching Matas Buzelis today. I thought we weren't recruiting him for some reason.

Is this a thing? Or is Tommy just watching him play after or before a different player we have our eyes on?

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:21 am

IndianaZonaFan wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 7:26 am Saw a report that CTL is watching Matas Buzelis today. I thought we weren't recruiting him for some reason.

Is this a thing? Or is Tommy just watching him play after or before a different player we have our eyes on?

It's been a thing for a long time, but it's been expected he was going to go to Duke or Kentucky (likely Kentucky at this point), but Tommy hasn't stopped trying.

IndianaZonaFan · Post by **IndianaZonaFan** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:52 am

Worst he can do is say no, kinda thing then?

Worth a shot.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:05 am

https://247sports.com/Player/Rodney-Brown-46116837/

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 3:43 pm

Just the #2 ranked guy in the class. Very late offer though, has to be for a reason.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 4:21 pm

ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 3:43 pm Just the #2 ranked guy in the class. Very late offer though, has to be for a reason.

Yeah, Tommy has shown he doesn't just throw out offers. There must be some amount of traction.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:42 pm

I thought he was down to his final five schools a while ago.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 8:46 pm

Chicat wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:42 pm I thought he was down to his final five schools a while ago.

He did have a final 5 at the beginning of this month. Will be interesting how this goes. Tommy doesn’t hand out meaningless offers.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:01 am

The Awe Shucks Assassin is on the prowl.

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 3:37 pm

Arizona Basketball offers five-star 2023 forward, Kwame Evans Jr.
by Eric Townsend

A prolific five-star recruit in the class, Kwame is considered the No. 2 player overall in the class and the No. 1 player for his position and the state of Florida according to 247Sports’ scouting services.

https://zonazealots.com/2022/04/26/ariz ... -evans-jr/

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 4:16 pm

With a hashtag like #GoWildcats, makes me think he is going to Abilene Christian, or at least not to UofA since aren't we like #BearDown or something, and def not #GoWildcats.

Maybe Kentucky is also.

I don't know, not on Twitter, not even sure what #'s do.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 4:33 pm

U.P. Zona Fan wrote: ↑Wed Apr 27, 2022 4:16 pm With a hashtag like #GoWildcats, makes me think he is going to Abilene Christian, or at least not to UofA since aren't we like #BearDown or something, and def not #GoWildcats.

Maybe Kentucky is also.

I don't know, not on Twitter, not even sure what #'s do.

It’s about us. But it doesn’t mean anything. Just acknowledging the offer.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Wed Apr 27, 2022 4:41 pm

Awe shucks.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:24 pm

https://www.slipperstillfits.com/2022/4 ... -next-week

Pretty sure Choo said we have no chance here, but stranger things have happened.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sun May 01, 2022 6:39 am

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:24 pm https://www.slipperstillfits.com/2022/4 ... -next-week

Pretty sure Choo said we have no chance here, but stranger things have happened.

It's Gonzaga/UCLA. There's a reason we pushed more for Buzelis and now Evans.

ChooChooCat · Post by **ChooChooCat** » Sun May 01, 2022 11:30 am

ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Sun May 01, 2022 6:39 am
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:24 pm https://www.slipperstillfits.com/2022/4 ... -next-week

Pretty sure Choo said we have no chance here, but stranger things have happened.
It's Gonzaga/UCLA. There's a reason we pushed more for Buzelis and now Evans.

Stromer is going to Gonzaga.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sun May 01, 2022 11:58 am

ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Sun May 01, 2022 11:30 am
ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Sun May 01, 2022 6:39 am
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:24 pm https://www.slipperstillfits.com/2022/4 ... -next-week

Pretty sure Choo said we have no chance here, but stranger things have happened.
It's Gonzaga/UCLA. There's a reason we pushed more for Buzelis and now Evans.
Stromer is going to Gonzaga.

Travis Branham dropped a crystal ball for Gonzaga several hours ago so thats probably a safe bet

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Sun May 01, 2022 6:59 pm

Funny how it didn't take long for Lloyd and Few to be going head to head after the same recruits.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sun May 08, 2022 11:08 am

RIVALS' REACTION
Oregon has long been thought of as the favorite to land Evans, but Arizona is a serious player and should be viewed as a threat to steal the five-star away from the Ducks. Head coach Tommy Lloyd has made quick progress when it comes to relationship building and seems close to having his Wildcats on level footing with Oregon in the race to land Evans’ letter of intent. Arizona, Kentucky and Oregon have separated themselves from the pack as things stand, In fact, it seems rather likely that Evans will ultimately land in either Tucson, Lexington or Eugene.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Mon May 09, 2022 11:05 am

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Sun May 01, 2022 6:59 pm Funny how it didn't take long for Lloyd and Few to be going head to head after the same recruits.

20 years together...I'm assuming they think pretty similarly about recruiting.

Heck, Dylan Anderson was Gonzaga vs Arizona and Lloyd's first commit when he made the move.

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Mon May 09, 2022 12:37 pm

KJ Evans, KJ Lewis, and Kylan Boswell would be a dream class. That's the toughness and shot making and team-first play that we want.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Tue May 10, 2022 6:26 pm

Kwame Evans updates recruiting. AZ visit on tap for Mid-June

https://247sports.com/Article/Basketbal ... 187391634/

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sat May 14, 2022 10:57 am

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Sat May 14, 2022 3:47 pm

dmjcat wrote: ↑Sat May 14, 2022 10:57 am

Would be a home run - this 2023 class would be like Miller's 2012

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Wed May 18, 2022 1:02 pm

5-star forward Kwame Evans Jr. sets official visit with Arizona Basketball
by Eric Townsend 4 minutes ago

Despite offering five-star forward Kwame Evans Jr. just weeks ago, Arizona Basketball will get an official visit from the 2023 superstar!

It wasn’t long ago that highly-touted five-star forward Kwame Evans Jr. announced his Top Five schools; however, that didn’t seem to stop Arizona Basketball and Tommy Lloyd from getting involved.

Finally giving a scholarship offer to the Monteverde Academy star back in April, the Wildcats had to make up significant ground in this recruitment since they were a bit late to the party here.

Well, luckily their persistence has seemingly paid off as the Wildcats have secured an official visit from one of the top players in the class of 2023.

Making news via social media on Tuesday, it was announced that Evans will be making a few visits this summer, and one of the visits will be to Tucson.

https://zonazealots.com/2022/05/18/5-st ... asketball/

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Wed May 18, 2022 1:35 pm

dmjcat wrote: ↑Sat May 14, 2022 10:57 am

So I watched my first video of his. Intriguing prospect in many ways. He seems like a true wing who could easily also be a dynamite stretch 4 if he can develop his strength a bit. He's long and seems to have a frame that can develop, he just needs some muscle.

Not an explosive athlete, but clearly solid for 6'9. Jumper looks smooth enough. Fascinating his midrange game looks almost ambidextrous, where he is a lefty who has a smooth right handed floater.

He has no Arizona comparison, so I'll say De'Andre Hunter.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Wed May 18, 2022 1:57 pm

Spaceman Spiff wrote: ↑Wed May 18, 2022 1:35 pm

He has no Arizona comparison, so I'll say De'Andre Hunter.

Hunter was a HECK of a college player, so that’s pretty exciting.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Wed May 18, 2022 4:20 pm

I am guessing he will be a walk-on. Also, don't know if he would be eligible next year.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Thu May 26, 2022 6:17 pm

Matas Buzelis is one of the more intriguing prospects in the entire country standing roughly 6-foot-9, 175-pounds with ball skills, talent as a passer and shooting ability. His game has drawn offers from the top schools in the country including Duke, Kentucky and North Carolina.

He has already taken three official visits to Kentucky in December, Florida State in September and Wake Forest last August.

Kentucky would be the current betting favorites but don't sleep on the G League and also the North Carolina Tar Heels are starting to gain some momentum.

He told 247Sports recently that he is focusing on the three schools he has already visited but UCLA and Arizona are also in the mix and there is plenty more to play out as the five-star doesn't appear to be in any rush making a decision.

Too early prediction: Kentucky

One of the best long-term prospects in the entire class is Kwame 'KJ' Evans, the current No. 8 overall prospect in the class. He has great size, length fluidity, makes shots from three and can defend every position out on the court.

He recently cut his list down to five schools but that quickly grew back to seven, indicating that he is still open to new options entering in the mix.

Evans cut his list to: Auburn, Indiana, Kentucky, Oregon and UCLA in early April but Arizona and Miami have recently entered the picture, and Evans has set up an official visit to go out to Arizona.

He has already taken other visits to Oregon and Kentucky and for a while Oregon was the team to beat but after some changes on staff, the door seems to have opened a bit. The three teams I am keeping a close eye on in the coming months are Kentucky and Arizona.

Too early prediction: Arizona

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Thu May 26, 2022 6:21 pm

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Thu May 26, 2022 8:07 pm

‘23 is looking better and better. But next season has a lot of questions.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:17 pm

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:56 am

Kwame Evans is on campus.

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sat Jun 04, 2022 1:30 pm

https://www.azdesertswarm.com/2022/6/4/ ... -tech-2023

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Wed Jun 08, 2022 8:01 pm

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 5:10 am

UA gets 2 more crystal balls for Kwame Evans

https://247sports.com/PlayerInstitution ... edictions/

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 9:26 am

No idea about this site but

https://www.on3.com/db/kwame-evans-jr.-76260

YoDeFoe · Post by **YoDeFoe** » Sun Jun 19, 2022 11:31 am

This 2023 class... going to be one for the UofA history books

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