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Rankings and Murray

Jan 21, 2013
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How is it that ESPN doesn't have Murray in their top 100 players yet Scout and Rivals have him top 12 and a 5 star recruit? How could there possibly be such opposite opinions on him?
 
They probably still have him out of the top 60 since they have reevaluated the 16 class. I'm sure if he stays 16 he will be top 15 without question.
 
Because he hasnt sign with Duke or the Cheats.
ESPN is the biggest ACC homers there are...dont let the SEC Network fool you, its just a front to hide the homerism.
 
Looks like ESPN only ranks international kids if the are in school in the U.S., like Simmons and Diallo last year, and Australian Humphries in the 2016 class.
 
John Wall was 5th on ESPN. Really all you need to know. Once the year began and it was clear he was not only the best freshman but also the best player in college, some guys on ESPN saw the 5 ranking and actually laughed at their own recruiting analysts.
 
John Wall was 5th on ESPN. Really all you need to know. Once the year began and it was clear he was not only the best freshman but also the best player in college, some guys on ESPN saw the 5 ranking and actually laughed at their own recruiting analysts.

I don't know what made that worse, the fact that he was ranked 5th by espn or the fact the put Avery Bradley above him at PG and number one overall. A complete joke.
 
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John Wall was 5th on ESPN. Really all you need to know. Once the year began and it was clear he was not only the best freshman but also the best player in college, some guys on ESPN saw the 5 ranking and actually laughed at their own recruiting analysts.

I don't know what made that worse, the fact that he was ranked 5th by espn or the fact the put Avery Bradley above him at PG and number one overall. A complete joke.



And Bledsoe wasn't even in the top 100 for ESPN...
 
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You would think on here that the kid was all world. Just because he had a good game this spring still doesn't say he can put a team on his back and win games the last 5 mins. He will be good where ever he goes, but by no means is he going to be make or break for a Kentucky team that is already loaded.
What we need is another big post player.
 
This thread is just bursting with awful.

Question for the OP- what does ESPN have Thon Maker ranked? You know, the guy who played on the same team as Murray this past season?

Think about it.
 
You would think on here that the kid was all world. Just because he had a good game this spring still doesn't say he can put a team on his back and win games the last 5 mins. He will be good where ever he goes, but by no means is he going to be make or break for a Kentucky team that is already loaded.
What we need is another big post player.


Not sure how we are loaded.

We have one starter returning who missed most of the season.

We have an incoming juco as our only true 2G

A freshman that can hopefully play the 3

Our best athlete coming off ACL who has yet to play to potential.

And as you mentioned, 3 bigs for 2 positions. One a freshman and another who has averaged 2pts and 2 rebounds.

Any solid player we add could be a make or break player. We are currently counting on each freshman to produce as advertised and that every returning player improve quite a bit.

We have some talented pieces but not sure I would consider us loaded.
 
You would think on here that the kid was all world. Just because he had a good game this spring still doesn't say he can put a team on his back and win games the last 5 mins. He will be good where ever he goes, but by no means is he going to be make or break for a Kentucky team that is already loaded.
What we need is another big post player.

Well, in the only WORLD all-star game, he was ALL-WORLD. He was the best player on the court that day.

And we need a perimeter scorer more than we need a post player.
 
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Not sure how we are loaded.

We have one starter returning who missed most of the season.

We have an incoming juco as our only true 2G

A freshman that can hopefully play the 3

Our best athlete coming off ACL who has yet to play to potential.

And as you mentioned, 3 bigs for 2 positions. One a freshman and another who has averaged 2pts and 2 rebounds.

Any solid player we add could be a make or break player. We are currently counting on each freshman to produce as advertised and that every returning player improve quite a bit.

We have some talented pieces but not sure I would consider us loaded.
Whether it can be considered loaded remains to be seen. However, I don't think there are very many rosters I would trade UK's for at this moment.
 
Whether it can be considered loaded remains to be seen. However, I don't think there are very many rosters I would trade UK's for at this moment.


Looking at what is coming back throughout the NCAA it would be hard to disagree. I suppose "loaded" is relevant to the competition any given year...?
 
All I know is we need Maker and Murray for depth. I dont care if he can't play until January 1 injury at the 4 or 5 and we will be toast by March. Murray and Maker makes us clear cut #1 and I believe Maker is way better then the all star games show. Het him on a team with organization and he will be a good one. Hope we can get them both.
 
All I know is we need Maker and Murray for depth. I dont care if he can't play until January 1 injury at the 4 or 5 and we will be toast by March. Murray and Maker makes us clear cut #1 and I believe Maker is way better then the all star games show. Het him on a team with organization and he will be a good one. Hope we can get them both.

Definitely want them both, but Murray is the most important, IMHO.
 
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