UK leading for 5-star U of L target Fultz?
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I liked the comparison made between Fultz and Monk and that Meyer felt that Fultz was, at the very least, equal to Monk. Only point he gave to Monk was that he is a better highlight film dunker but that Fultz was as good and could get even better than Monk by the time they are ready to come to college. Will be interesting to see what develops with those two in regards to UK. Sounds like Cal isn't going to sit back and wait but take the one who really wants to be at UK and commits first. Opinions?
I think Cal has changed his philosophy on offers after 2015. He held out for many of the top players and struck out on most. (Still got enough) Why not offer more players that are close in talent and take the first commitment? I certainly trust his judgement, but it seems every year we are waiting until the spring for commitments. Sure would be nice to have 3-4 commits going into the spring.
Honestly, part of the reason we have to wait until Spring is that we have so many guys who might go to the NBA and don't decide until after the tournament. Many top recruits won't commit to us before knowing exactly who will go or still be at UK. But, I agree with you that he may now be offering more kids of similar ability earlier and maybe taking the first to commit.
Alkins won't commit until the spring. Spoke with him last night and he's in no hurry although he is visiting UK on an unofficial visit for Midnight Madness on Oct. 16
Wow. Jerry's saying he may be top 5? Says his ballhandling and passing are better than Monk, shooting and defending are the same. I've been a Monk advocate for a while now, but Fultz is growing more and more intriguing.
Friday morning:
Kyle Tucker @KyleTucker_CJ 28m28 minutes ago
Mercy, Fultz is smooth. Drive, double clutch, floater, swish. Keeping his team in it late here at Under Armour Finals.
Evan Daniels @EvanDaniels 59m59 minutes ago Suwanee, GA
Markelle Fultz looks terrific this am. His game is so effortless, yet so effective. Has a trio of 3's + plays at the rim. Showed the vision.
Garrett Tucker @GTuckerHoops 1h1 hour ago
Rick Pitino & Mark Turgeon are from and center to see 2016 G Markelle Fultz this morning. UK assistant John Robic here too #UAAFinals
Kyle Tucker @KyleTucker_CJ 28m28 minutes ago
Mercy, Fultz is smooth. Drive, double clutch, floater, swish. Keeping his team in it late here at Under Armour Finals.
Evan Daniels @EvanDaniels 59m59 minutes ago Suwanee, GA
Markelle Fultz looks terrific this am. His game is so effortless, yet so effective. Has a trio of 3's + plays at the rim. Showed the vision.
Garrett Tucker @GTuckerHoops 1h1 hour ago
Rick Pitino & Mark Turgeon are from and center to see 2016 G Markelle Fultz this morning. UK assistant John Robic here too #UAAFinals
Yeah. He's just starting to impress. Could be any kind of good as he grows and improves.
Let's take them all.
Positionless basketball.
Ulis(5'9)
Monk(6'4)
Fultz(6'5)
Alkins(6'5)
Lee(6'9)
A way more talented and athletic version of ND last year.
Positionless basketball.
Ulis(5'9)
Monk(6'4)
Fultz(6'5)
Alkins(6'5)
Lee(6'9)
A way more talented and athletic version of ND last year.
I could definitely live with that. Bring Tai, Charles, Derek, Dom, and Mychal off the bench for a group that would have been a starting unit under Gillispie or Tubby in his twilight UK years.
I would love to have that team or maybe add Ayton, Bolden, or Maker at the 5 as well.
What I love about Fultz is he is a late bloomer. For every guy like Dennis Smith Jr, who has been on the radar of recruiters since he was 12 practically, there is a guy like Fultz who blooms late and ends being a better pro prospect.
Would like to see us get in on more guys like this, especially since it appears Duke is going to have an on-going leg up with the early bloomer types because of the Team USA stuff.
Would like to see us get in on more guys like this, especially since it appears Duke is going to have an on-going leg up with the early bloomer types because of the Team USA stuff.
Very true. That's why Cal stopped recruiting CJ Leslie and went with a little late bloomer named Anthony Davis. Fultz could be a similar situation albeit probably not to THAT extreme.
I agree wholeheartedly. If I'm not mistaken, Fultz never even made varsity till last year. Since then, he has exploded onto the scene.
Good post. You mention some really good points. I think fans put too much stock in the highlight reel dunks. I kind of look at it like comparing Larry Bird and Dominique Wilkins. Wilkins would wow you with unreal athleticism, and he was a great player. Having said that, he wasn't near the player Bird was. Sometimes substance is better than style. I'm not saying Fultz is better than Monk, I don't know. What I am saying, Fultz would make one hell of a Kentucky Wildcat.
Ah, my bad. It was Quincy Miller he let up on. Got my years mixed up.
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Jerry Meyer @jerrymeyer247 5m5 minutes ago
Markelle Fultz was tremendous in Atlanta when I watched. Malik Monk even more here in Chicago. Both elite. I have Monk No. 3 & Fultz No. 6.
Markelle Fultz was tremendous in Atlanta when I watched. Malik Monk even more here in Chicago. Both elite. I have Monk No. 3 & Fultz No. 6.
malik monk at the global challenge this week:
GM#1: 8-15, 4-6 3FG, 20 points 20 minutes
GM#2: 9-20, 4-11 3FG, 2-2 FT, 24 points, 29 minutes
GM#3: 8-14, 3-6 3FG, 2-3 FT, 21 points, 25 minutes
dude is such a smooth and efficient scorer
GM#1: 8-15, 4-6 3FG, 20 points 20 minutes
GM#2: 9-20, 4-11 3FG, 2-2 FT, 24 points, 29 minutes
GM#3: 8-14, 3-6 3FG, 2-3 FT, 21 points, 25 minutes
dude is such a smooth and efficient scorer
And he's become a much better shooter behind the arc. Last year he was a scorer but he had games where he really struggled with the long ball.
Yeah I'm starting to want Fultz and Bridges pretty bad. I'm not big on Simmons at all and don't know why so many are. If Ulis comes back we can get by with Hawkins and Fultz as the backup PG's. I think Fultz can handle the ball well enough to run the point 5-6 minutes a game to rest Ulis.
Saw Simmons play this past Thursday in New York and I must say, I was not that impressed. Good athlete but not a very good shooter (at least that day). He finished with 20 points but were all from layups in an all-star game (No defense). Not an explosive athlete either as he kinda reminded me of Ryan Harrow. Cal and his staff see a lot in him and I trust their judgement but I was left a bit unimpressed. With Ulis at the helm, he won't have to carry the team. Definitely not a one and done, which is okay with me.
