Debating between Knox and Wiltjer. Not discussing their success at UK, just how surprising it was when they committed here. It seems that everyone had Knox going to Duke or UNC, and Wiltjer was probably our first blue chip recruit from the west coast.
Most Surprising Commit in Cal Era?
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Teague's commitment certainly was a fun surprise for Louisville fans who were all so 100 percent dead certain that UL had him locked up.
Oh to see the looks on their faces when he instead said UK on decision day ...or on national championship day the following April.
Oh to see the looks on their faces when he instead said UK on decision day ...or on national championship day the following April.
Knox or Murray. Knox was supposed to be duke bound and everybody thought Murray was Oregon bound
Terrance Jones committed to Washington over Kentucky, started crying, called Cal and staff afterwards, committed to Kentucky.
Board was fun that night at like 1 in the morning.
Maybe Shaedon Sharpe because it came so early. But now we know why .
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I’m still shocked that UK got DJ Wagner since his grandfather is a uavel legend. And then they hired Milt onto the staff. I figured that was a clincher that DJ would commit to the Cardinals.
Askew
Kid had no business being at the collegiate level, and yet Couch Cal does exactly what he ridiculed others for, (because he was caught with his pants down) and reclassifies a kid, who should have been enjoying his senior year in high school. Then he throws him in the deep end to drown, as his Plan B.
Kid had no business being at the collegiate level, and yet Couch Cal does exactly what he ridiculed others for, (because he was caught with his pants down) and reclassifies a kid, who should have been enjoying his senior year in high school. Then he throws him in the deep end to drown, as his Plan B.
Maybe not surprising, but Monk’s commitment cause a lot of yelling and screaming from a certain SEC fan base.
But I got agree on Knox. He was Duke bound.
Knox just wasn’t as good as advertised though. Sadly.
But I got agree on Knox. He was Duke bound.
Knox just wasn’t as good as advertised though. Sadly.
Knox was supposed to be going elsewhere.
Nerlens was supposed to be going to Gtown until the last minute.
Jones because he picked Washington ... then backed out.
Those are the 3 for me. Then Murray and Bledsoe.
Nerlens was supposed to be going to Gtown until the last minute.
Jones because he picked Washington ... then backed out.
Those are the 3 for me. Then Murray and Bledsoe.
Me neither. I’m thinking it was a nightmare.
Nolan Hickman. I didn't see that coming at all. (meaning his actual initial commitment, not the decommitment)
Thinking the same thing, and actually surprised he kept Jorts.
Wenyan Gabriel. I was a lurker on here during those days. Wild day on this board to say the least.
This has to be it. How many times does a guy do the whole hat thing in public, then almost immediately flip? I can't recall it ever happening besides this.
Askew
Kid had no business being at the collegiate level, and yet Couch Cal does exactly what he ridiculed others for, (because he was caught with his pants down) and reclassifies a kid, who should have been enjoying his senior year in high school. Then he throws him in the deep end to drown, as his Plan B.
Ha…….. Ha…….. ????
Like he was any better the following years?
Definitely the craziest commitment. Went from 0 to 100 real quick. That kid should get credit for realizing he made a mistake and correcting it real quick. Big fan of his.
That’s when Cal really lost it to a point. He got completely blindsided on that one.
Wiltjer. He hadn't even visited. I'm not even sure he was wanted really badly. Jumped up and committed on TV.
