I think UK should go after him! Kinda like we did with hawkins
This post was edited on 1/4 3:24 PM by subsonic66
This post was edited on 1/4 3:24 PM by subsonic66
any interest in Eli Wright?
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Re: any onterest in Eli Wright?
Apollo High School shooting guard Eli Wright, 6'4", 176, a member of the Class of 2016, received a scholarship offer from Indiana University on Tuesday during his visit to the school.
Wright's guardian, Ben Moss, said it was a memorable visit among the many he and Wright have taken.
"It was a lovely visit. I truly, really liked the visit," Moss said. "The staff was good and paid him a lot of attention, and (coach) Tom Crean was right in the middle of the whole thing. We had a great visit."
Wright was able to play pick-up games with the Hoosiers, and Moss said he was impressed with how Crean's staff interacts with the team.
"What stands out is how their staff runs things, does things, how they treat their players and how they demanding they are of their players," Moss said. "They're one unit out there. They have a lot of good veterans on their staff, and (the players) go after it in practice.
Impressed with Clappy? Obviously haven't made many visits!
Apollo High School shooting guard Eli Wright, 6'4", 176, a member of the Class of 2016, received a scholarship offer from Indiana University on Tuesday during his visit to the school.
Wright's guardian, Ben Moss, said it was a memorable visit among the many he and Wright have taken.
"It was a lovely visit. I truly, really liked the visit," Moss said. "The staff was good and paid him a lot of attention, and (coach) Tom Crean was right in the middle of the whole thing. We had a great visit."
Wright was able to play pick-up games with the Hoosiers, and Moss said he was impressed with how Crean's staff interacts with the team.
"What stands out is how their staff runs things, does things, how they treat their players and how they demanding they are of their players," Moss said. "They're one unit out there. They have a lot of good veterans on their staff, and (the players) go after it in practice.
Impressed with Clappy? Obviously haven't made many visits!
Re: any onterest in Eli Wright?
I will be highly surprised if Calipari offers Wright. If we offer any Kentucky kid out of the 2016 class, it will be PG Quentin Goodin of Taylor County, who is top 100 recruit from Taylor County, but even then, I would doubt it as Calipari will have his sights set on Simmons.
I will be highly surprised if Calipari offers Wright. If we offer any Kentucky kid out of the 2016 class, it will be PG Quentin Goodin of Taylor County, who is top 100 recruit from Taylor County, but even then, I would doubt it as Calipari will have his sights set on Simmons.
Re: any onterest in Eli Wright?
The comment about how demanding the coaching staff is seems odd considering how many alcohol related incidents have occurred on their watch. But, whatever... ggod luck to the kid.
The comment about how demanding the coaching staff is seems odd considering how many alcohol related incidents have occurred on their watch. But, whatever... ggod luck to the kid.
Goodin, Wright, and Beverly are all solid basketball players but they probably won't be recruited by UK, save maaaaybe Goodin (apparently he actually was in contact with UK staff for a bit). Goodin is being looked at by Louisville, Wright has an IU offer, not sure about Beverly but his team just beat Goodin's.
I agree, would be nice to see another Kentucky kid join the squad.
I agree, would be nice to see another Kentucky kid join the squad.
Why do some people refuse to accept that UK is THE national program, meaning UK's priority is recruiting the best of the best from anywhere in the country? If that's a Kentucky HS player, great, but that's rarely the case. Is Eli Wright a 5 star recruit? Has he excelled for USA Basketball? Has he won awards at Top 100 camps? Has he been an elite player in the Nike EYBL, or at any top Adidas' events? If the answer to all of that is no, then why should he be a priority of any kind for UK?
Recruiting has become much more organized than it used to be. There's a whole industry devoted to getting the best kids noticed as early as possible, then helping them develop as players. USA Basketball age-group teams have only intensified this trend. All of which works in UK's favor. That elite group of players tends to choose from a very, very small list of schools, and UK is almost always on that list. If you're not one of those schools, you end up like IU, scrambling every year for any scrap of talent you can dig up.
And yes, you can argue that college basketball has lost some of its appeal because of all those trends. But if you enjoy winning games and titles, you better be on that train, not watching it pass by.
Recruiting has become much more organized than it used to be. There's a whole industry devoted to getting the best kids noticed as early as possible, then helping them develop as players. USA Basketball age-group teams have only intensified this trend. All of which works in UK's favor. That elite group of players tends to choose from a very, very small list of schools, and UK is almost always on that list. If you're not one of those schools, you end up like IU, scrambling every year for any scrap of talent you can dig up.
And yes, you can argue that college basketball has lost some of its appeal because of all those trends. But if you enjoy winning games and titles, you better be on that train, not watching it pass by.
Our program was built on the backs of Kentucky kids, thus it is understandable why people like to see our home grown kids wearing blue and white. No one is saying Cal should offer Johnny Paducah or Jimmy Georgetown over Malik Newman. Cal gave scholarships to Hawkins and Willis, and both are likely to be solid contributors when it is all said and done.
This post was edited on 1/5 9:03 AM by wcc31
Look in the mirror, big guy. Then blow it out your effing rear end.Originally posted by wcc31:
I don't think there is anyone who doesn't accept and love the fact that UK is a national program. Certainly, no one on this thread insinuated such before you decided to blow with a BS three-paragraph diatribe picking a fight...with no one.
Our program was built on the backs of Kentucky kids, thus it is understandable why people like to see our home grown kids wearing blue and white. No one is saying Cal should offer Johnny Paducah or Jimmy Georgetown over Malik Newman. Cal gave scholarships to Hawkins and Willis, and both are likely to be solid contributors when it is all said and done.
So, check your effing attitude.
How did this thread start? "I think we should go after"- a Kentucky kid who's not even rated. This should be a priority why? Go ahead and pretend that there's not a contingent of the clueless who think UK should offer any and every in-state kid who happens to put in a good performance that they might have seen. Christ, there were a few people on here last year who stated that they wanted Luke Kennard ahead of Malik Newman, and Kennard is only kinda sorta local.
This post was edited on 1/5 9:14 AM by mj2k10
He is a 4 star top 100 player lol. Get your facts straight.Originally posted by mj2k10:
Look in the mirror, big guy. Then blow it out your effing rear end.Originally posted by wcc31:
I don't think there is anyone who doesn't accept and love the fact that UK is a national program. Certainly, no one on this thread insinuated such before you decided to blow with a BS three-paragraph diatribe picking a fight...with no one.
Our program was built on the backs of Kentucky kids, thus it is understandable why people like to see our home grown kids wearing blue and white. No one is saying Cal should offer Johnny Paducah or Jimmy Georgetown over Malik Newman. Cal gave scholarships to Hawkins and Willis, and both are likely to be solid contributors when it is all said and done.
So, check your effing attitude.
How did this thread start? "I think we should go after"- a Kentucky kid who's not even rated. This should be a priority why? Go ahead and pretend that there's not a contingent of the clueless who think UK should offer any and every in-state kid who happens to put in a good performance that they might have seen. Christ, there were a few people on here last year who stated that they wanted Luke Kennard ahead of Malik Newman, and Kennard is only kinda sorta local.
This post was edited on 1/5 9:14 AM by mj2k10
Crean actually has a pretty good eye for guards..they are either pretty good athletes or better than average shooters. Not sure about this kid but he probably is a pretty good player.
Try harder.Originally posted by bssparks:
He is a 4 star top 100 player lol. Get your facts straight.Originally posted by mj2k10:
Look in the mirror, big guy. Then blow it out your effing rear end.Originally posted by wcc31:
I don't think there is anyone who doesn't accept and love the fact that UK is a national program. Certainly, no one on this thread insinuated such before you decided to blow with a BS three-paragraph diatribe picking a fight...with no one.
Our program was built on the backs of Kentucky kids, thus it is understandable why people like to see our home grown kids wearing blue and white. No one is saying Cal should offer Johnny Paducah or Jimmy Georgetown over Malik Newman. Cal gave scholarships to Hawkins and Willis, and both are likely to be solid contributors when it is all said and done.
So, check your effing attitude.
How did this thread start? "I think we should go after"- a Kentucky kid who's not even rated. This should be a priority why? Go ahead and pretend that there's not a contingent of the clueless who think UK should offer any and every in-state kid who happens to put in a good performance that they might have seen. Christ, there were a few people on here last year who stated that they wanted Luke Kennard ahead of Malik Newman, and Kennard is only kinda sorta local.
This post was edited on 1/5 9:14 AM by mj2k10
FACT. His 247 comp rating is 163. That's rated, but as a 3 star, and by any practical logic when it comes to UK recruits, out of the Top 100 = unrated.
There are several that rank him in the top 100. Get a life.Originally posted by mj2k10:
Try harder.Originally posted by bssparks:
He is a 4 star top 100 player lol. Get your facts straight.Originally posted by mj2k10:
Look in the mirror, big guy. Then blow it out your effing rear end.Originally posted by wcc31:
I don't think there is anyone who doesn't accept and love the fact that UK is a national program. Certainly, no one on this thread insinuated such before you decided to blow with a BS three-paragraph diatribe picking a fight...with no one.
Our program was built on the backs of Kentucky kids, thus it is understandable why people like to see our home grown kids wearing blue and white. No one is saying Cal should offer Johnny Paducah or Jimmy Georgetown over Malik Newman. Cal gave scholarships to Hawkins and Willis, and both are likely to be solid contributors when it is all said and done.
So, check your effing attitude.
How did this thread start? "I think we should go after"- a Kentucky kid who's not even rated. This should be a priority why? Go ahead and pretend that there's not a contingent of the clueless who think UK should offer any and every in-state kid who happens to put in a good performance that they might have seen. Christ, there were a few people on here last year who stated that they wanted Luke Kennard ahead of Malik Newman, and Kennard is only kinda sorta local.
This post was edited on 1/5 9:14 AM by mj2k10
FACT. His 247 comp rating is 163. That's rated, but as a 3 star, and by any practical logic when it comes to UK recruits, out of the Top 100 = unrated.
Name them.Originally posted by bssparks:
There are several that rank him in the top 100. Get a life.Originally posted by mj2k10:
Try harder.Originally posted by bssparks:
He is a 4 star top 100 player lol. Get your facts straight.Originally posted by mj2k10:
Look in the mirror, big guy. Then blow it out your effing rear end.Originally posted by wcc31:
I don't think there is anyone who doesn't accept and love the fact that UK is a national program. Certainly, no one on this thread insinuated such before you decided to blow with a BS three-paragraph diatribe picking a fight...with no one.
Our program was built on the backs of Kentucky kids, thus it is understandable why people like to see our home grown kids wearing blue and white. No one is saying Cal should offer Johnny Paducah or Jimmy Georgetown over Malik Newman. Cal gave scholarships to Hawkins and Willis, and both are likely to be solid contributors when it is all said and done.
So, check your effing attitude.
How did this thread start? "I think we should go after"- a Kentucky kid who's not even rated. This should be a priority why? Go ahead and pretend that there's not a contingent of the clueless who think UK should offer any and every in-state kid who happens to put in a good performance that they might have seen. Christ, there were a few people on here last year who stated that they wanted Luke Kennard ahead of Malik Newman, and Kennard is only kinda sorta local.
This post was edited on 1/5 9:14 AM by mj2k10
FACT. His 247 comp rating is 163. That's rated, but as a 3 star, and by any practical logic when it comes to UK recruits, out of the Top 100 = unrated.
Rivals has him 128
247 has him exactly 100
ESPN has him at 4 star, but no specific rating
Scout has him at 115
Right now he's borderline 4 star (top 100). Not sure why 247 shows his composite at 163 (seems like it should be higher), but that's not something I just made up.
So don't give me some lame-ass BS about not having facts, especially when you provide none yourself.
This post was edited on 1/5 11:07 AM by mj2k10
Yea we have Hawkins and Willis. Looks like cal will certainly take a kentucky kid. And those kids can play, or cal wouldnt have taken them, And they wouldn't get minutes.
Cal enjoys taking kentudky kids when they are good enough to take. It's as simple as that. Yea we recruit nationally, but that's completely pointless to the topic. If Eli Wright can earn some minutes, doesn't mind playing behind professionals for a while, and accepts a role, the yes cal has already shown He's not above taking kentudky kids.
Cal enjoys taking kentudky kids when they are good enough to take. It's as simple as that. Yea we recruit nationally, but that's completely pointless to the topic. If Eli Wright can earn some minutes, doesn't mind playing behind professionals for a while, and accepts a role, the yes cal has already shown He's not above taking kentudky kids.
No shame in that. That kid is going to dunk over a lot of people this year.
Hoptown/Southwestern played a great game last weekend. One of the most exciting high school games I've seen in a long time.
And I haven't seen Eli Wright, but I have seen Quentin Goodin. Nice player. Just a junior IIRC. Needs to get stronger and while he's not an explosive athlete, plays with a sort of tenacity. He's got a guy on his team named Berry who could pass for a 35-year-old who tries to destroy the rim every time he goes up.
I think some of the perception about in-state talent rests upon the not-to-far off memory of The Unforgettables (and the unbelievable talent influx in the 80's of Minifield, Turpin, and Rex). But, what made them so "unforgettable" was that they were the only ones who didn't run off once we got on probation. In addition, Pitino took advantage of utilizing the 3-point shot that was just becoming incorporated into basketball.
Regardless, we're past the point of having to rely upon in-state talent and can get the top recruits like Pitino was doing in his last years at UK. If an in-state kid is good enough Cal will offer (like Chane and thank goodness he chose UL). If he blows up like Hawkins did in the state tournament or Willis did his junior year, I think Cal has no problem using his 12th or 13th scholarship upon them.
Point is... sure, I like to see former KY Mr. Basketball kids, who grew up as UK fans, get the opportunity to play for UK. But, I have no problem if they go elsewhere because Cal can bring in talent from around the country. Unless they are ranked in the top 25 nationally, the top kids in the state will have to accept their time will come eventually; but, must realize they will compete yearly with the nation's best talent for playing time.
Regardless, we're past the point of having to rely upon in-state talent and can get the top recruits like Pitino was doing in his last years at UK. If an in-state kid is good enough Cal will offer (like Chane and thank goodness he chose UL). If he blows up like Hawkins did in the state tournament or Willis did his junior year, I think Cal has no problem using his 12th or 13th scholarship upon them.
Point is... sure, I like to see former KY Mr. Basketball kids, who grew up as UK fans, get the opportunity to play for UK. But, I have no problem if they go elsewhere because Cal can bring in talent from around the country. Unless they are ranked in the top 25 nationally, the top kids in the state will have to accept their time will come eventually; but, must realize they will compete yearly with the nation's best talent for playing time.
dang i didnt mean to stir up a controversy! my intent was as class fillers like hawkins and Willis! solid homegrown talent that will learn from setting behind pros for 3 years and possibly see more action as their careers progress all while getting and education! Aric Holman is a good big guy out of Owensboro Senior! needs more weight but theyre both from the 2016 class and both would have to work hard to get the UK offer!
I think that this argument falls somewhere in the middle.Originally posted by mj2k10:
Look in the mirror, big guy. Then blow it out your effing rear end.Originally posted by wcc31:
I don't think there is anyone who doesn't accept and love the fact that UK is a national program. Certainly, no one on this thread insinuated such before you decided to blow with a BS three-paragraph diatribe picking a fight...with no one.
Our program was built on the backs of Kentucky kids, thus it is understandable why people like to see our home grown kids wearing blue and white. No one is saying Cal should offer Johnny Paducah or Jimmy Georgetown over Malik Newman. Cal gave scholarships to Hawkins and Willis, and both are likely to be solid contributors when it is all said and done.
So, check your effing attitude.
How did this thread start? "I think we should go after"- a Kentucky kid who's not even rated. This should be a priority why? Go ahead and pretend that there's not a contingent of the clueless who think UK should offer any and every in-state kid who happens to put in a good performance that they might have seen. Christ, there were a few people on here last year who stated that they wanted Luke Kennard ahead of Malik Newman, and Kennard is only kinda sorta local.
This post was edited on 1/5 9:14 AM by mj2k10
First off UK is THE program nationally and should get the best players.
IF we ever take a lower ranked player, it should always be an in state kid.
I personally think that Cal's system would work best when a few role players (who are solid players) who are upperclassmen are on the team mixed with the one and done's.
A Kentucky kid with a lot of potential (but isn't a can't miss 5 star) should probably go some other place. He isn't likely to get much playing time. If the kid is a lifelong UK fan and doesn't mind sitting on the bench, then fine. But, if he wants to play a lot, and especially play early, he would be better served going elsewhere.
Wright is a legit 6'4-6'5 and a heck of athlete. I really like the kids game a lot and he could def play at UK. He has prototype size and athleticism of a SG and is also fairly long. There is also a big time prospect at Owensboro High, 6'10 Aric Holman, he's a senior but he's got huge potential down the road if he gets with a coach that will develop him. Great shot blocker and extremely long and athletic. Good shooting touch as well. Someone is going to get a steal with him
Holman's likely going to prep school next year, so with improvement in weight/strength along with his size will make him one to watch for '16 for sure.
We take players from Indiana like Teague and Lyles, Indiana gets our players like Wright. I think it is an even trade
stupid.Originally posted by stenchymouse:
I think that this argument falls somewhere in the middle.Originally posted by mj2k10:
Look in the mirror, big guy. Then blow it out your effing rear end.Originally posted by wcc31:
I don't think there is anyone who doesn't accept and love the fact that UK is a national program. Certainly, no one on this thread insinuated such before you decided to blow with a BS three-paragraph diatribe picking a fight...with no one.
Our program was built on the backs of Kentucky kids, thus it is understandable why people like to see our home grown kids wearing blue and white. No one is saying Cal should offer Johnny Paducah or Jimmy Georgetown over Malik Newman. Cal gave scholarships to Hawkins and Willis, and both are likely to be solid contributors when it is all said and done.
So, check your effing attitude.
How did this thread start? "I think we should go after"- a Kentucky kid who's not even rated. This should be a priority why? Go ahead and pretend that there's not a contingent of the clueless who think UK should offer any and every in-state kid who happens to put in a good performance that they might have seen. Christ, there were a few people on here last year who stated that they wanted Luke Kennard ahead of Malik Newman, and Kennard is only kinda sorta local.
This post was edited on 1/5 9:14 AM by mj2k10
First off UK is THE program nationally and should get the best players.
IF we ever take a lower ranked player, it should always be an in state kid.
I personally think that Cal's system would work best when a few role players (who are solid players) who are upperclassmen are on the team mixed with the one and done's.
cal's system has got us a title, a title game appearance, a final four, and an elite 8 in just 5 years. you think solid role players would have better?
and does the lower ranked kid have to be a local kid? so its not enough cal has this program where eveybody wants, landing stud recruits, in the national spotlight, winning at a great rate....but now folks need to look down the bench and see some local kid who will never play.
what else do you need to accept cal and be happy with how he does things, because reading this post, regardless what your rebuttal is....its clear what he is doing is not enough
