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Should we expect a commit soon?

Apr 6, 2017
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Drew Franklin said he expected one from Barker over the weekend. I am just anxious to get our roster set so I can properly set my expectations accordingly.
 
I don't have any inside information, but I feel our remaining commitments will come in the following order and happen somewhere close to the suggested timeline. Jemarl Baker will commit within the next two weeks, as I feel he's ultimately ours, but simply needs time to speak to the nine schools for whom he has interest in attending. Cameron Johnson will commit during the first week of May. I think he's simply waiting to ensure that Knox doesn't come to UK and Knox is set to announce his commitment on either 4/28 or 5/01. Saving the best for last, Bamba will committ sometime during the last week of May. I hate that we'll be on the edge of our seats for another month and a half, but I think Bamba being the intelligent person he is doesn't want to take any chances and will wait until all rosters are set before he finalizes his decision. The last day to pull your name out of the NBA draft is May 25th, so I think he'll commit to us shortly after that date. Again, I'm just using logic to figure out how things could play out and as we all know historically logic has been thrown out the window when dealing with 17/18 year old kids making decisions that can effect the rest of their lives.

Go Big Blue!!!
 
I don't have any inside information, but I feel our remaining commitments will come in the following order and happen somewhere close to the suggested timeline. Jemarl Baker will commit within the next two weeks, as I feel he's ultimately ours, but simply needs time to speak to the nine schools for whom he has interest in attending. Cameron Johnson will commit during the first week of May. I think he's simply waiting to ensure that Knox doesn't come to UK and Knox is set to announce his commitment on either 4/28 or 5/01. Saving the best for last, Bamba will committ sometime during the last week of May. I hate that we'll be on the edge of our seats for another month and a half, but I think Bamba being the intelligent person he is doesn't want to take any chances and will wait until all rosters are set before he finalizes his decision. The last day to pull your name out of the NBA draft is May 25th, so I think he'll commit to us shortly after that date. Again, I'm just using logic to figure out how things could play out and as we all know historically logic has been thrown out the window when dealing with 17/18 year old kids making decisions that can effect the rest of their lives.

Go Big Blue!!!
Thanks for an informative post instead of acting like a 10 year old. I tend to think what you have said seems about right, I hope you are correct on all fronts!
 
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