College Basketball Thread

[sbh15]

Originally Posted by JFLO

I don't think that will happen because one of those two remaining players, whether it is Wall or Cousins will want their own team to lead into March or whenever.

I think Tyreke Evans is a one and done candidate anyways.

Cousins is a PF and Wall is a PG, why wouldn't the two top players at different positions want to play for the same team if they're both really interested in that team. John Wall wants talent around him because they'll make him look better to NBA scouts, I already said that.

[JFLO]

I'm going with John Wall to Kansas now.

I just saw the piece of Basketball Recruiting on OTL and I'm pretty sure John Wall said he wasn't going to commit to Baylor. He didn't say it plainly, but it was pretty obvious what he was implying.

[sbh15]

Originally Posted by JFLO

I'm going with John Wall to Kansas now.

I just saw the piece of Basketball Recruiting on OTL and I'm pretty sure John Wall said he wasn't going to commit to Baylor. He didn't say it plainly, but it was pretty obvious what he was implying.

...he's going to Memphis, there's really not much doubt in my mind.

He loves the idea of being the next Derrick Rose.

[JFLO]

Originally Posted by sbh15

...he's going to Memphis, there's really not much doubt in my mind.

He loves the idea of being the next Derrick Rose.

Just because he likes the idea of being compared to Derrick Rose, doesn't mean he's going to Memphis. You think he's going to let one player dictate where he commits to school. I highly doubt it.

[sbh15]

Originally Posted by JFLO

Just because he likes the idea of being compared to Derrick Rose, doesn't mean he's going to Memphis. You think he's going to let one player dictate where he commits to school. I highly doubt it.

I think he's going to let the NBA dictate where he goes.

The last guy who plays exactly similar to him to go through Memphis went first overall.

John Wall is ruthless - he's one and done for sure and wants college to make him as much money as he can.

Kansas, Baylor, and State won't surround him with the talent or exposure to get him at #1 in the draft

[sweetness34]

Guaranteed John Wall doesn't live up to the hype. Hate his attitude...Just seems like a prospect destined to fall short of the expectations. All the talent in the world but a two cent brain (no offense to the kid).

And for whoever said he is twice as athletic as Rose, have you ever seen Rose play or what he can do athletically? Derrick's a freak of nature, there is no way in hell Wall is twice the athlete Rose is, no way. Rose is the most athletic PG in the league right now, and yes even more so than Davis and Westbrook.

[PalmerToCJ]

Wall has some greedy people surrounding him as well. Word was that because of how involved/demanding his handlers were, UK stopped recruiting him.

[sbh15]

Originally Posted by sweetness34

Guaranteed John Wall doesn't live up to the hype. Hate his attitude...Just seems like a prospect destined to fall short of the expectations. All the talent in the world but a two cent brain (no offense to the kid).

And for whoever said he is twice as athletic as Rose, have you ever seen Rose play or what he can do athletically? Derrick's a freak of nature, there is no way in hell Wall is twice the athlete Rose is, no way. Rose is the most athletic PG in the league right now, and yes even more so than Davis and Westbrook.

That was me, and I've watched both. John Wall I've seen live. Derrick Rose impressed me, Wall made my jaw drop. Yeah, the kid isn't very smart, but he'll live up to the hype. He's got insane talent. Maybe twice as athletic was a stretch, but I'd say I'm more impressed with Wall. He's got blazing speed and sick handles at top speed. Dude was blocked a couple of dunks by kids on our team who are both 6' 11", Wall can leap out of the gym. Maybe it's just that I've seen Wall live 3 or 4 times now and I've come away ridiculously impressed, I don't know, but I will guarantee he's a stud.

[GB12]

Well that was a disappointing finish for Wisconsin.

[derza222]

Originally Posted by JFLO

Here is my Top 10 in the Class of 2009

1. Derrick Favors Power Forward Georgia Committed To Georgia Tech

2. John Wall Point Guard North Carolina Projected Commit to Baylor

3. Demarcus Cousins Power Forward Alabama Projected Commit to Memphis

4. Kenny Boynton Point Guard Florida Committed to Florida

5. John Henson Power Forward Florida Committed to North Carolina

6. Xavier Henry Shooting Guard Oklahoma Committed to Memphis

7. Avery Bradley Guard Washington Committed to Texas

8. Mouphtaou Yarou Foward Maryland Committed to Villanova

9. Abdul Gaddy Point Guard Washington Committed to Washington

10. Jordan Hamilton Power Forward Nevada Committed to Texas

Nice to see Mouph getting a little love. He's certainly talented and hasn't been playing long so he isn't even close to scratching the surface. Nova hasn't had anybody like him so he'll bring a lot of different things to the table here. Pretty solid class, though Armwood is doing next to nothing this year and looks like he'll take awhile to become anything if he does at all.

Pretty big win for Nova today even though it wasn't that much. Sweeping 'Cuse is always nice, it'd be sweet if they won out and got that top 4 seed in the BE tourney.

[TitleTown088]

Duke vs wake not on for me... Sweet

[bearsfan_51]

Minnesota with a 20 point lead on Northwestern in what looks like a pretty sure win. I think if they win 1 of their last 3 games (@Ill, Wisc, Mich) they're pretty solid for the tourney.

[Sniper]

Refs hate Michigan. It's true.

[TitleTown088]

Duke sucks!!!!!

There I put at much reasoning into it as some of you.

[JFLO]

Renardo Sidney commits to Southern California, via Rivals.com

[sbh15]

If Florida can beat LSU...

it might be considered a miracle.

Actually we match up pretty well with them. They don't have great size either.

[El Peefs?????]

Originally Posted by SNIPER26

Refs hate Michigan. It's true.

Was a must win today too. Think they just played themselves out of the tournament as I don't see them winning 2 of their next 3 against much tougher opponents than Iowa.

[jballa838]

Abdul Gaddy is sick.

and #1 player in the state of utah hands down is CJ Wilcox. Tyler Haws is great, but CJ is more talented. Haws' bball mind is like no other though.

and that is Utah basketball.

[bearsfan_51]

Originally Posted by The Peefs

I don't see them winning 2 of their next 3 against much tougher opponents than Iowa.

Michigan would almost assuredly have to win all 3. It doesn't matter like you said though. Michigan sucks on the road this year. I doubt they'll win at Wisconsin and Minnesota, both of whom are great at home.

[JFLO]

Just saw where Blake Griffin is doubtful against Kansas, not good for the Sooners.

If he is out, then I'm taking the Jayhawks, even in Norman.

[yo123]

The Gophers are such an up and down team. Sometimes they look terrible and sometimes they are a joy to watch. Hopefully as the younger guys mature we start to develop some consistency.

[El Peefs?????]

Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

Michigan would almost assuredly have to win all 3. It doesn't matter like you said though. Michigan sucks on the road this year. I doubt they'll win at Wisconsin and Minnesota, both of whom are great at home.

Youre most likely right but before the conference season started a lot of people & analysts thought, that with the non conference wins, a .500 season in the Big 10 could put UofM in the tourney. A win over Purdue then a road win against a good team may still be enough, but I don't see that happening.

[TitleTown088]

Man o man Gerald is having himself a night.

Scheyer too.

[CroomDawgs]

Well we played ourselves out of the tourney by losing to Alabama. This team is so frustrating to watch.

[bearsfan_51]

Originally Posted by CroomDawgs

Well we played ourselves out of the tourney by losing to Alabama. This team is so frustrating to watch.

What tourney, the NIT?