Bear Down Wildcats

gumby wrote:Lightfoot as Korcheck was necessarily a bad thing, because of the context you placed it in. A downer post on recruiting.

It was a downer post on recruiting, but merely pointing out prior to landing Lauri (way to go staff), that it looked like all we had wrapped up was a Korcheck replacement. Lightfoot as a Korcheck is a good thing. Like I said you need those guys on your team.

Wow. Those other coaches really dropped the ball. Fantastic news.

ChooChooCat wrote:

gumby wrote:Lightfoot as Korcheck was necessarily a bad thing, because of the context you placed it in. A downer post on recruiting.

It was a downer post on recruiting, but merely pointing out prior to landing Lauri (way to go staff), that it looked like all we had wrapped up was a Korcheck replacement. Lightfoot as a Korcheck is a good thing. Like I said you need those guys on your team.

Yep. 1 ball, only 5 on the floor at a time, 200 minutes to share, can't all be 5 star one and dones.

ChooChooCat wrote:

gumby wrote:Lightfoot as Korcheck was necessarily a bad thing, because of the context you placed it in. A downer post on recruiting.

It was a downer post on recruiting, but merely pointing out prior to landing Lauri (way to go staff), that it looked like all we had wrapped up was a Korcheck replacement. Lightfoot as a Korcheck is a good thing. Like I said you need those guys on your team.

Thanks for the clarification. So which assistant gets to stay employed because Lauri? J/k

gumby wrote:

ChooChooCat wrote:

gumby wrote:Lightfoot as Korcheck was necessarily a bad thing, because of the context you placed it in. A downer post on recruiting.

It was a downer post on recruiting, but merely pointing out prior to landing Lauri (way to go staff), that it looked like all we had wrapped up was a Korcheck replacement. Lightfoot as a Korcheck is a good thing. Like I said you need those guys on your team.

Thanks for the clarification. So which assistant gets to stay employed because Lauri? J/k

Pasternack.

I'm waiting on Book to contribute so he can keep his

My fuckin man Miller

Real nice pickup

Welcome aboard Lauri!

So we landed Lauri and probably Lightfoot commiting soon would give us some depth in the post and if we can pull JJ and Jones I would be pleased with that and all the returners for next year

3goggles wrote:So we landed Lauri and probably Lightfoot commiting soon would give us some depth in the post and if we can pull JJ and Jones I would be pleased with that and all the returners for next year

Would you be displeased if Arizona's class is just Lauri and Jackson?

Longhorned wrote:

3goggles wrote:So we landed Lauri and probably Lightfoot commiting soon would give us some depth in the post and if we can pull JJ and Jones I would be pleased with that and all the returners for next year

Would you be displeased if Arizona's class is just Lauri and Jackson?

A class of just those two guys would still be one of the best classes in Arizona history and arguably could be the best.

ChooChooCat wrote:

Longhorned wrote:

3goggles wrote:So we landed Lauri and probably Lightfoot commiting soon would give us some depth in the post and if we can pull JJ and Jones I would be pleased with that and all the returners for next year

Would you be displeased if Arizona's class is just Lauri and Jackson?

A class of just those two guys would still be one of the best classes in Arizona history and arguably could be the best.

I agree.

Longhorned wrote:

3goggles wrote:So we landed Lauri and probably Lightfoot commiting soon would give us some depth in the post and if we can pull JJ and Jones I would be pleased with that and all the returners for next year

Would you be displeased if Arizona's class is just Lauri and Jackson?

Well no not really but I would excited to get jones and lightfoot

Arizona basketball recruiting: Lauri Markkanen verbally commits to Wildcats
The Arizona Wildcats coaching staff is starting Red-Blue day on a positive note, as they have their first verbal commitment of the 2016 recruiting class.

Lauri Markkanen, a five-star PF out of Finland, has verbally committed to Arizona during his official visit per Scout's Evan Daniels.
http://www.azdesertswarm.com/recruiting ... ly-commits" target="_blank


Five-star power forward Lauri Markkanen commits to Arizona
9:13 AM
http://www.scout.com/college/basketball ... to-arizona" target="_blank

I just want to thank TJ Leaf's people for making this possible. Lost a Mercedes E-Class, gained a Mercedes S-Class. Left a Central Park West apartment for a de-luxe apartment in the Sky-yyyy. Movin' on up.

Enjoy your recruit, Bruins.

Unc fans seem dumbfounded that he isn't going there

ASUHATER! wrote:Unc fans seem dumbfounded that he isn't going there

Well, also doesn't feed their hopes to impress Miller that he could recruit better at NC.

Lauri Markkanen's verbal great timing. He can do some recruiting today.

I hope lauri opened the flood gate for this class!

If Miller can do one thing better than anything else it is sign MASSIVE players. We lose Zeus next year and our front line will be just as big!

I still say we should fire Miller

Alieberman wrote:I still say we should fire Miller

Nah, just all the assistants.

HiCat wrote:Lauri Markkanen's verbal great timing. He can do some recruiting today.

my thoughts exactly. work those visitors, lauri!

HiCat wrote:Lauri Markkanen's verbal great timing. He can do some recruiting today.

Huge.

And all those 17s plus Marvin there today too! Gonna be some serious partying in the Old Pueblo tonight!

Couple thoughts

1. Why would anyone not trust Miller to get it done in recruiting. I can understand distrust for him getting us to a final four but recruiting. The guy is a great recruiter, one of the best period. Proven it since he got here. Any Debbie downers should now look in the mirror and say I trust Miller.

2. I just watched his recruiting videos and would say he looks like the best big man recruit I have ever seen on film that has committed to us. I thought TJ Leaf looked good but Lauri looks taller and just better. Now these videos are always tough to judge because who knows the competition but Lauri looks like he moves very well, passes well, great touch, great shooting stroke, and moves without the ball well. Needs to bulk up but what high school big man doesn't need to do that. Gordon looked more dominant but he was really a 3. Anyone agree or disagree. Maybe I am totally wrong but I just watched his video and was blown away at his skill level for someone at his size. For sure a 5 star player

3. Lauri you just made a great decision and enjoy slaying hot coeds at Arizona in nice weather

The Serb-Finn towers next year.

FUN FACT #1

Lauri was born just a few weeks after we won the natty in 97.

Longhorned wrote:

3goggles wrote:So we landed Lauri and probably Lightfoot commiting soon would give us some depth in the post and if we can pull JJ and Jones I would be pleased with that and all the returners for next year

Would you be displeased if Arizona's class is just Lauri and Jackson?

I am happy to see this thread finally have some good news reported. I think Jackson is very iffy at this point, but what if we had a class of Lauri, Lightfoot, and Jones? Might not be great, but not a disaster either.

Great news

Truck Markkanen. (Lauri/Lorry). Is he from Compton, Finland?

luteformayor2 wrote:FUN FACT #1

Lauri was born just a few weeks after we won the natty in 97.

Jeebus. So he'll already be 19 when he comes next year?

There was a guy walking around the Red-Blue game with a small sign telling people Josh Jackson, the "#1 recruit in the nation", was going to be at the game,

and telling people to tweet at him/contact him on Instagram.

UAEebs86 wrote:There was a guy walking around the Red-Blue game with a small sign telling people Josh Jackson, the "#1 recruit in the nation", was going to be at the game,

and telling people to tweet at him/contact him on Instagram.

I saw this cat walking around too!

Kid's father played a year at KU before going back to Europe - Pekka. Surprised KU wasn't in on his recruitment.

UAEebs86 wrote:There was a guy walking around the Red-Blue game with a small sign telling people Josh Jackson, the "#1 recruit in the nation", was going to be at the game,

and telling people to tweet at him/contact him on Instagram.

Probably someone from pgu

enfuego wrote:Kid's father played a year at KU before going back to Europe - Pekka. Surprised KU wasn't in on his recruitment.

Me too. But I'm guessing Self has some other good big man prospects for '16.

Did I miss some news on Lightfoot? 247sports.com just had 7 out of 7 analysts pick Kansas as his predicted choice in the last hour. Is it because we got the Finnish Finisher?

gronk4heisman wrote:Did I miss some news on Lightfoot? 247sports.com just had 7 out of 7 analysts pick Kansas as his predicted choice in the last hour. Is it because we got the Finnish Finisher?

Yes. He believes in immediate playing time. Lauri took that.

gronk4heisman wrote:Did I miss some news on Lightfoot? 247sports.com just had 7 out of 7 analysts pick Kansas as his predicted choice in the last hour. Is it because we got the Finnish Finisher?

That's what some are saying (Evan Daniels tweeted it this morning).

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

gronk4heisman wrote:Did I miss some news on Lightfoot? 247sports.com just had 7 out of 7 analysts pick Kansas as his predicted choice in the last hour. Is it because we got the Finnish Finisher?

Don't know anything, but will announce soon"

Rock Chalk

Surprised that he'd choose Lawrence over Tucson. Always feels strange when the best AZ talent goes elsewhere.

gronk4heisman wrote:Did I miss some news on Lightfoot? 247sports.com just had 7 out of 7 analysts pick Kansas as his predicted choice in the last hour. Is it because we got the Finnish Finisher?

How is he going to get immediate playing time at KU? Guy who reports on KU recruiting mentioned that the Arizona staff are expecting a LM and ML commit this week. One down, one to go.

gumby wrote:Wow. Those other coaches really dropped the ball. Fantastic news.

When does Roy Williams clean house?

Lauri sat by himself most of the game. Byrne(5 rows up on the right) stopped and talked to him a bit though.

Alieberman wrote:I still say we should fire Miller

(Machina quickly searching for the "like" button)

Why does KU want Korch, er, Lightfoot?

Why this kid doesn't go to Stanford is beyond me.

ChooChooCat wrote:Why this kid doesn't go to Stanford is beyond me.

I don't think he goes to KU