Nate Ament will visit Arkansas

[CatPatrick13]

Where does Ament fit at Arkansas? Someone has to move on. Knox? Billy Richmond?

 

[cal=8]

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Really doesn't matter to me at all. I think the only freshman we should take are kids from Ky or an Anthony Davis caliber freshman. We'd be much better off taking mature and proven players. That's how you build a Championship level team in modern times.

 

[Skyguyb27]

I would encourage my kid to take all his visits even if he knew where he wanted to go. Why not let him enjoy the process. Getting upset over a visit is crazy. He will either be at UK or he won’t. I personally think the for that type of money being thrown around UK would be better off in the portal.

 

[Fox2monk]

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I’d just start recruiting a portal player at this point. I get wanting the most money but this dude wants nothing but the money, how you gonna make a final list this late and then go on another visit. Cal is desperate so they will overpay again.

 

[rick64]

Tyson will promise free chicken for life. 🙄

 

[Fox2monk]

I heard UK offered around $3 million.

If that's true, let Arkansas have him. I think anything higher than $1.5 million for this kid is too much.

For $3 million, we can add 6 or 7 Lamont Butler-level players.

I already think 3 million is a little high. If someone offers more so be it. We could easily get 2 elite portal guys for that,

 

[Fox2monk]

I know that prices continue to rise and Dybantsa deal will make the top 5 guys wants much more. Cooper Flagg reportedly got just over 2 million this year. If Ament gets more than him it’s a joke.

 

[Fox2monk]

The dude is not worth 1/4th of what he’s asking for! This current or the next recruiting cycle will be the last time these freshmen will get away with asking for the current amounts they are hoping to get!

That’s why there’s a mad dash to cash before the cat is out of the bag on these prospects!

There is plenty of data about top 10 rated guys and five star over the years. The key is paying the SGA’s of the world a lot less than the Kevin Knox’s. Weeding out the not ready upper end talent and finding diamonds in the rough.

 

[true blue1]

It’s going to get interesting.

 

[Fox2monk]

Where does Ament fit at Arkansas? Someone has to move on. Knox? Billy Richmond?

I bet Knox tries to go pro. He always seemed like he was dead set on one year. He’s got way more time this year and if he can get a round 2 grade he’s gone.

 

[Edgarman]

No doubt. Calipari will make sure.
I think Duke wins tho. They will be close 2nd and Cal has a terrible record of misusing the SF position.

Walmart/Tyson money is deepest pockets in SEC, so who knows what Ament's motivation will be in selecting where he spends next year.

 

[wildcat_nation28]

kentucky will be his 4th choice

 

[pharm727]

This kids all about the NIL! Hope he goes to Arkansas. Let’s get a proven player from the portal!

 

[yabbadabbadoo]

getting ready to see if he’s stupid or not

 

[JohnnyGreen1975]

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Someone said he was demanding 6M. Is that true?

 

[chasingwildcat]

Someone said he was demanding 6M. Is that true?

Ridiculous

We can buy 2-3 aa level player with 6M...

 

[ArtLaibsGhost]

The price tag on this guy is too high for one player unless he's AD or Cousins or Wall level.

He aint

 

[ArtLaibsGhost]

If the kid cares at all about winning, while he getting paid, his ONE year in school he will go to Duke or UK. If he goes to Arky we know why. I don't want that kind of kid

 

[yoshukai]

According to Matt jones Kentucky has more access to nil dollars than Duke and louisvile ,but the fowl feather fiend in Arkansas has more than all of them we shall see go cats

I call bullshit on that . Those elite of the elite aren’t ALL going to Duke for less money. SOMEBODY is paying them .

 

[TheBlueMist]

If Ament doesn't go to UK, I hope he goes to Arkansas.

If he's at Arkansas it's pretty much guaranteed that he won't make a difference.

But does he like the lasagna? (It's my favorite.) Did he catch the game last night? Does he like hot fudge sundaes?

 

[yoshukai]

kentucky will be his 4th choice

The only one that matters is his first choice. We were never “really “ in this one anyway.

 

[SkyPrince1]

I see a big opportunity here. Raise it to $4M for the kid. Arkansas will be so desperate to beat our offer they may offer $5M. Then drop out and send Calipari laugh emojis lol

I don't think Arkansas can get too far out of line with what they have promised Acuff and Thomas or there will be a problem.
I especially don't think Acuff's camp would go for Nate doubling him up.

 

[wildcat_nation28]

Arkansas will pay the most

 

[nickhorvathsuxazz]

I don't think Arkansas can get too far out of line with what they have promised Acuff and Thomas or there will be a problem.
I especially don't think Acuff's camp would go for Nate doubling him up.

Team turmoil in it's formative stage

 

[Zissou87]

But does he like the lasagna? (It's my favorite.) Did he catch the game last night? Does he like hot fudge sundaes?

What grade is he in school? Senior, right?

 

[jeffky]

I call bullshit on that . Those elite of the elite aren’t ALL going to Duke for less money. SOMEBODY is paying them .

You're actually questioning the self imposed guru of Kentucky athletics come on man get with it

 

[Edgarman]

Ridiculous

We can buy 2-3 aa level player with 6M...

We could buy an entire starting competitive lineup with $6 million. Remember $6 million to Walmart or Tyson is equal to a deck chair blowing off the deck of the Titanic

 

[Padsfs07]

I bet Knox tries to go pro. He always seemed like he was dead set on one year. He’s got way more time this year and if he can get a round 2 grade he’s gone.

I think they will absolutely lose Knox. Likely everyone but Richmond and maybe Wagner.

 

[Padsfs07]

We could buy an entire starting competitive lineup with $6 million. Remember $6 million to Walmart or Tyson is equal to a deck chair blowing off the deck of the Titanic

I can't figure out why everyone keeps believing these numbers. We don't know UK or any other schools budget and we don't know what the players are actually getting. Everyone involved has an incentive to lie upwards - the agents, the reporters, the players, the teams, the companies...everyone.

Also that money for Arkansas was said to be for all sports and over several years.

 

[DieHardCardTim]

You always have to be careful with these ‘numbers’ that people hear. Schools can’t comment on NIL, and collectives won’t comment. No collectives want to reveal the actual details of the warchest for strategic reasons. IMO that’s the biggest issue with the NCAA punting on NIL. We’re going to get a collective that is embezzling money somewhere soon, there’s just too much money. And there’s too much necessary secrecy. Agents love releasing fake numbers to artificially inflate the market. You’re dealing with a limited commodity, so perception can be priceless. It’s not like Duke can call up UK and ask if they really offered 5 million or whatever.

In reality, I heard last week that Louisville, Duke and UK were all in the 1.7-2 million range with none of them wanting to go any higher. And as I posted about Ament a week ago on here, I expect him to go to Duke or Louisville if it’s about the school and fit. If it ends up being solely money he goes to Arkansas. And him scheduling an Arkansas visit now makes me think they are taking the big swing. And the fact that he’s going means he’s definitely interested.

 

[know1]

I hope that's where he goes.