Nate Ament

[WildcatUKx]

Trilly said Kentucky will be the last visit he takes.

A big factor in his recruitment is NIL, would love to see Pope pull this off and land Ament.

 

[jeffky]

Trilly said Kentucky will be the last visit he takes.

A big factor in his recruitment is NIL, would love to see Pope pull this off and land Ament.

Pony up 😃

 

[mcwildcats04]

He just visited Duke for their blowout win over UNC. I assume Duke will be hard to beat.

 

[chasingwildcat]

He just visited Duke for their blowout win over UNC. I assume Duke will be hard to beat.

Yes

But we have bigger space for him

Duke is filled with other frontcourt and wing options

 

[kywildcat41035]

Come on Pope pull this top 5 guy off!

 

[-BBH-]

I would think Duke is the one to beat in this race, but cannot help but like that we have his last visit.

 

[NociHTTP]

Pony up 😃

 

[NociHTTP]

Trilly said Kentucky will be the last visit he takes.

A big factor in his recruitment is NIL, would love to see Pope pull this off and land Ament.

I have faith Mark will make sure that Ament is a perfect fit for what we're trying to build, and THEN talk NIL.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Yes

But we have bigger space for him

Duke is filled with other frontcourt and wing options

Yeah I just looked at their class. They have Boozer and Khamenia, as literal 6-9 PFs. What may happen is Ament decides to go there, but I have to imagine someone decommits, Probably the lesser of the 3. Someone in that group is not getting playing time at the position they prefer.

 

[FitchandMurray29]

Anyone hear a date? I saw somewhere where’s he’s targeting a decision late February-early March. Would have to assume he visits for one of the upcoming home games. South Carolina Saturday is a bore to pick so maybe UT next Tuesday night? That’s when his Kansas St visit was scheduled for that he just cancelled.

Would be odd to watch UK-UT twice in just a couple of weeks! I do think his girlfriend goes to UT so who knows how that impacts anything in the recruitment(could be wrong here obviously).

I will assume he goes to Duke, UL, or UT until I have any reason to believe otherwise.

Obviously NIL and relationships will drive the decision. But have to wonder if you’re Pope about selling him on the idea of being our starting 3? Feel like all these tall lanky dudes want to be perimeter players instead of battling down low.

 

[DukeDallas9192011015]

I'd be shocked if he doesn't pick Duke. Think this has been wrapped up for a while now.

 

[chasingwildcat]

Yeah I just looked at their class. They have Boozer and Khamenia, as literal 6-9 PFs. What may happen is Ament decides to go there, but I have to imagine someone decommits, Probably the lesser of the 3. Someone in that group is not getting playing time at the position they prefer.

But yes I think he is duke to lose

Already been there three times

Also, agree with you, think Evans will transfer or one of Khamenka and Henderson will decommit if Ament commits to Duke, if they stay with Duke, they will play less than 15 mins

 

[chasingwildcat]

I'd be shocked if he doesn't pick Duke. Think this has been wrapped up for a while now.

Hopefully we can have an upset like Kevin Knox, who was believed to be Duke bound

 

[TFCats11]

I’d love UK to land this guy, but if I’m Ament’s agent, my dude would be the last guy left on the Big Board!

I know some will say, most NIL budgets would be spent by then, but there’s always a big fish or two that will come up with the goods to fill their roster out with a top 5 prospect!

 

[chasingwildcat]

I have faith Mark will make sure that Ament is a perfect fit for what we're trying to build, and THEN talk NIL.

I am fine with giving Ament 2-3 m nil if we can get him

See how pope will perform using elite talent and then decide the recruiting philosophy and strategy

 

[true blue1]

Would be a great get but all indications are pointing that he commit to Duke.

 

[GoAndRunIsGoneAndDone]

Would be a great get but all indications are pointing that he commit to Duke.

Wilson was coming here until UNC opened the purse, too. That's the rumor, anyway.

 

[chasingwildcat]

Knox was predicted to be Duke bound and visited Duke and UNC way more times than us

Finally picked us

Hope Ament can be the same

I think finally it will depend on NIL and team role, this is why Ament is deciding late.

 

[FitchandMurray29]

Yeah I just looked at their class. They have Boozer and Khamenia, as literal 6-9 PFs. What may happen is Ament decides to go there, but I have to imagine someone decommits, Probably the lesser of the 3. Someone in that group is not getting playing time at the position they prefer.

Ament will be their 3 and Khamenia a bench guy.

No school gets more top rated players to sign knowing they’ll be bench guys than Duke does.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Ament will be their 3 and Khamenia a bench guy.

No school gets more top rated players to sign knowing they’ll be bench guys than Duke does.

It's amazing isn't it? It's also kind of scummy. Another thing Duke does that I don't think other schools do nearly as much, is over recruit. Honestly they shouldn't even be going after Ament as they have TWO PFs now. Say what you will about Cal's recruiting, he usually loaded up on ALL positions. We never really recruited 3 of the same positions, all at the same talent level, all at once. Because someone in this situation is being lied to.

If Ament is their 3, than that means their other SF might be the one to decommit. But the funny thing is, they won't decommit. How, I don't know. But they will keep these guys through false promises most likely, and then they will transfer out.

Like if I was Khamenia I'd be on the phone with Scheyer asking him why he's recruiting a player who plays the same exact position as me..

 

[true blue1]

Wilson was coming here until UNC opened the purse, too. That's the rumor, anyway.

That’s a good point. With recruiting you just never know.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

you gotta pay, it’s as simple as that. Ament wants money and is worth it.

 

[jeffky]

I'd be shocked if he doesn't pick Duke. Think this has been wrapped up for a while now.

I don't this kid is intrigued by us and I think by him scheduling his last visit with us speaks volumes come on down nate

 

[Bluesnky]

This is a guy who I think would be better next season than any SF likely to be in the portal. I don’t necessarily put Caleb Wilson in that same category at his position.

 

[ukfan041]

I’d say don’t even entertain it and get disappointed…he’s gonna go to dUKe

 

[jeffky]

I’d say don’t even entertain it and get disappointed…he’s gonna go to dUKe

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

If UK is willing to offer him what we offered Wilson, we might have a shot at him.

It's kind of pathetic that we keep getting outbid for primary targets.

 

[Fox2monk]

Trilly said Kentucky will be the last visit he takes.

A big factor in his recruitment is NIL, would love to see Pope pull this off and land Ament.

Offer him a huge bag, we need elite freshman so pay the kid.

 

[SkyPrince1]

If UK is willing to offer him what we offered Wilson, we might have a shot at him.

It's kind of pathetic that we keep getting outbid for primary targets.

Always has to be an asterisk next to statements like this or the words allegedly or supposedly.
You never see a kids NIL deal scrolling across the bottom of the screen on Sports center.

 

[chroix]

If UK is willing to offer him what we offered Wilson, we might have a shot at him.

It's kind of pathetic that we keep getting outbid for primary targets.

Saturday upped the pressure. I think he’s going to want to get a win where he can.

 

[BlueSince92]

Landing Ament, beating both Duke and the field at recruiting—what Cal supposedly does best—would actually be a pretty nice comeback from the Arkansas debacle.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

We also need to think about giving Pope a little extra early in his career. It's his first year, he's doing what he can while not having built much of a "name" for himself. So id be fine giving Ament the highest offer. If it doesn't pan out, oh well. But securing a top5 type player for Pope will only pay dividends down the road.

 

[katwest]

Sheyer is the pied piper and they are all lining up and following him, never mind only 5 can play at a time.

 

[SkyPrince1]

Sheyer is the pied piper and they are all lining up and following him, never mind only 5 can play at a time.

Duke's appeal has always been that they convince parents that by sending your kid to Duke, you're doing the absolute best you can do for them.
Parents of OAD still buy into the superior academic thing even though it doesn't really matter
You have to tip your hat to their marketing of the school.
The Duke offer is still the most coveted in HS basketball.

 

[catlogic15]

He’ll visit here to get a higher offer, then take it back to Duke to match or surpass. The new “hat on the table”.

 

[jeffky]

Offer him a huge bag, we need elite freshman so pay the kid.

So fox what you're saying is to have this waiting for nate when he arrives at blue grass airport 😃 pony up

 

[Fox2monk]

So fox what you're saying is to have this waiting for nate when he arrives at blue grass airport 😃 pony up

Looks good to me lol

 

[Fox2monk]

We also need to think about giving Pope a little extra early in his career. It's his first year, he's doing what he can while not having built much of a "name" for himself. So id be fine giving Ament the highest offer. If it doesn't pan out, oh well. But securing a top5 type player for Pope will only pay dividends down the road.

We need to get a top 5 kids and have a great season followed by getting him drafted. I agree. Give him what he needs that way no coach can say well how would you do there?

 

[HoneyMoon155]

Not happening, didn’t you guys see the thread where top players don’t want to come here because the fans are mean

 

[LineSkiCat14]

We need to get a top 5 kids and have a great season followed by getting him drafted. I agree. Give him what he needs that way no coach can say well how would you do there?

Exactly. And further.. what about this 5mil a year we are saving by not having Cal, or worse having to do part of his buyout?

Imo that $5mil a year should go right towards NIL and improving the basketball program.

Now I know that can't happen for many reasons.. but man, if we could just take a few million of that, we could really set ourselves up.