C Wilson

[FitchandMurray29]

Too small of a sample size, he is 8 of 16. For his career he is just a 30% 3pt shooter (including the 8-16)

To be fair he’s shown to be a pretty good shooter from the stripe and has a good shooting stroke.

Brief scouting report from 10 minutes of research and highlights. He was a tall lanky wing at Brewster Academy with Matas Buzelis and Taylor Bowen(at FSU). Think he played for Expressions Elite in AAU with those same New England guys.

Has started every game at Davidson in his three year career. His highlights scream Andrew Carr. He is a smoother mover and slightly better athlete than Andrew. Pure looking shot but obviously hasn’t shot much.

Obviously competition is a concern. He’s cooking their conference now and here are his stats in the Battle 4 Atlantis this year(Providence, Arizona, and Gonzaga): over 15 PPG, about 7 RPG, and 3 APG. Struggled against Zona of the bunch.

It’s too early for me to be thinking portal as mentally it’s different for me than recruiting. But I’d have to imagine this kid is on Pope’s white board of targets.

 

[RunninRichie]

I’m the opposite. I don’t care for euro kids. Sec will eat them alive

 

[FitchandMurray29]

He beat out all the blue blood programs for him.

He gets the Koby Brea treatment. Considering other blue bloods, blue bloods secure commitments from other targets, their fans claim they preferred the other player to not view it as any loss. 2 of the same finalists besides us too.

 

[Rockfly78]

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I’m sure he was awesome. He also played out west. I feel like for every one of this guy there’s 5 Olivier Saars

 

[RunninRichie]

I’m sure he was awesome. He also played out west. I feel like for every one of this guy there’s 5 Olivier Saars

That's a dumb stereotype tbh. Luka, Jokic, Giannis, Wemby, the list goes on.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

Exactly, people on here hear one rando calling UNC and it’s over! Let him actually announce first. Edit: I know it’s looking like that is the case based on experts rolling in now but at least wait to drag the kid. I mean we all wanted him, he just made a bad choice if he indeed picks them.

Terrible choice. However, he doesn’t shoot the ball that well. Our 4 needs to shoot better than 29% from deep. That won’t get it done in Pope’s system. JMO. Still would like to have the kid, don’t get me wrong.

 

[DraftCat]

Word of advice for Caleb if he's reading this board.

I really do hope it's about the money because no one in college or the NBA cares if you score 20+ ppg. Anthony Davis scored the 5th most points on his own team and went #1 in the draft.

Come to UK and make a name for yourself on a contender and then go make millions in the NBA.

 

[Fox2monk]

Terrible choice. However, he doesn’t shoot the ball that well. Our 4 needs to shoot better than 29% from deep. That won’t get it done in Pope’s system. JMO. Still would like to have the kid, don’t get me wrong.

Yup I want him just to keep us our recruiting going of freshman stars when we need them.

 

[tf4fun]

There will be plenty of power conference players jumping into the portal, looking for opportunities. But your better fit might actually comes from a lower level competition.


P S. Also you could have big improvement from Garrison next year! I have seen steady improvement already this year. Allow this staff to develop and work , before allowing the past 5 years to influence our expectations on returning players!

 

[B.B.H.]

Word of advice for Caleb if he's reading this board.

I really do hope it's about the money because no one in college or the NBA cares if you score 20+ ppg. Anthony Davis scored the 5th most points on his own team and went #1 in the draft.

Come to UK and make a name for yourself on a contender and then go make millions in the NBA.

If he’s reading this board, I don’t think he’s going to Kentucky. Let’s get real. I always hope to God the team and recruits have no idea this place exists.

 

[DraftCat]

If he’s reading this board, I don’t think he’s going to Kentucky. Let’s get real. I always hope to God the team and recruits have no idea this place exists.

I've known of this board since I was 13 so 20 years.... and it's really not hard to find. You can google "Kentucky message board" and Rupp Rafters comes right up.

 

[B.B.H.]

I've known of this board since I was 13 so 20 years.... and it's really not hard to find. You can google "Kentucky message board" and Rupp Rafters comes right up.

That’s an alarming thought

 

[maysvilleky]

Where’s the big that was at Indiana St? Avila? I think he transferred . His game was facilitating the offense from the top of the key and shooting outside. He wasn’t overly athletic but could do a lot of what Pope likes a big to do.

 

[Rockfly78]

That's a dumb stereotype tbh. Luka, Jokic, Giannis, Wemby, the list goes on.

You’re cherry picking NBA all stars who never even played in college. Besides, I havnt watched an NBA game since Jordan played for the bulls. I’m taking about euro college kids. They are not my preference. The last few euro kids we’ve had have not impressed me. Amari is actually the best of the bunch. I’m glad to see him coming around

 

[Fox2monk]

Hey Wilson you still have an opportunity to change your mind bro. Watch that UNC game tonight? Sure you wanna play there with no help?

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Wilson was important just to finally give Mark Pope that "elite recruiter" feather in his cap. Getting two in state kids does not make him an elite recruiter. Wilson would have done that, however.

Oh well. It doesn't really bother me at the end of the day. Wilson can go to UNC and score his 11 points per game with low efficiency playing under a coach who looks like his soul smells of rotten cow dung.

 

[TTTblue24]

They just lost to wake forest so if he wants to join that mess have at it, more than glad to take him but if it’s all about the $$$$ find a portal guy who’ll be more productive and for our style better.

 

[FitchandMurray29]

They just lost to wake forest so if he wants to join that mess have at it, more than glad to take him but if it’s all about the $$$$ find a portal guy who’ll be more productive and for our style better.

My favorite part was Caleb at one point in his recruitment saying he was waiting until January to see the teams play, especially in conference.

He apparently has not been watching the 12-8 Tarheels

 

[Rockfly78]

Wilson was important just to finally give Mark Pope that "elite recruiter" feather in his cap. Getting two in state kids does not make him an elite recruiter. Wilson would have done that, however.

Oh well. It doesn't really bother me at the end of the day. Wilson can go to UNC and score his 11 points per game with low efficiency playing under a coach who looks like his soul smells of rotten cow dung.

I made this very point about finally nailing elite out of state talent and a certain someone blasted me for it leading to a 3 day blood feud. Arm yourself.

 

[Fox2monk]

I made this very point about finally nailing elite out of state talent and a certain someone blasted me for it leading to a 3 day blood feud. Arm yourself.

I definitely wanted him for that but I think as we go along more and more kids we have years recruiting will start to come out of state.

 

[USARMYWILDCAT]

Why "and another center"? We likely will have 2 in Garrison and Moreno.
But if we lose out on both Ament and Wilson, then it looks like we will be bringing in 2 PFs from the portal (unless find some overseas guy)

Moreno seems to have lots of upside and will be a good player one day. Do you trust him as a freshman to take 15 to 20 minutes a game? I’ve only seen his highlights on YouTube. I’ve never seen him play a live game. I’m sincerely just asking. Is it a legit expectation for him to be able to come right in and give solid back up center minutes?

 

[USARMYWILDCAT]

My favorite part was Caleb at one point in his recruitment saying he was waiting until January to see the teams play, especially in conference.

He apparently has not been watching the 12-8 Tarheels

Exactly this is what I don’t understand. They are playing like garbage this year. UNC is likely to have a new coach next year. So he doesn’t even know what the situation is going to be.