I kind of think Indiana might get him. In a recent interview, he said they might recruit him harder than anyone or something like that
Kenya Hunter at Indiana has DC connections. Also they are desperate for a shooter and a big man to finish their 2023 class.
Little Peja and Power was initially their top prospects for shooting addition but Peja is going to UCLA and Rabjohns has said “Virginia matters” in Power’s recruitment (their fans want us to get Milan for that reason. Ive seen them ask about if us getting Milan takes us off of Power).
Kaiser is their chance to add that high level shooter and probably the school closest to getting another official. He’s going to unofficial UCLA during an Adidas event in LA. But Bossi says he gets the sense Kaiser could pop at any moment.
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Looks like Nique is Jacob’s dad, so presumably he has more athletic genes than Zay’s dad. Isaiah Wilkins on New Zealand, Mental Health in College Athletics and the ’Hoos | UVA Today
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Yeah, I believe he’s the son of Zay’s mom and Nique. I know discussing genealogy can feel a little (okay, a lot) weird, but it seems relevant if one wants to infer how much influence/sway/ cajoling power that Zay may have.
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That and I’ve read that coaches will look at a kid’s parents to project height and frame. So the bloodline is at least somewhat relevant.
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Yup. That, too
The Gym membership guy was/is definitely an all timer as far as recruiting side characters lmao. What a legend/doofus
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Well OK. Does he even have an offer from the Zags?
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Uh that is bizarre
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Indeed but I’d say that’s a good sign.
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You would hope that this is a sign he’s in decision making mode, which very much benefits us.
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It was me the whole time
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No, which makes us #2
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I don’t follow that logic at all
My thoughts exactly - consolation
Indeed. UCLA isn’t there, right? That’s good.
I want to land him, but I don’t begrudge him getting to do the recruiting tour a little to see what it’s like.
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I mean it’s pretty easy to follow the logic: he names a top 2 where one school has offered and the other one he really wants to offer because he prefers it. You can disagree.
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If a decision is being pushed for here by TB, then being #2 behind a school that hasn’t offered isn’t a bad thing. We’re a bird in the hand in this scenario.
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I disagree but thank you for explaining the logic.
Personally sounds like he’s adding Gonzaga for window dressing. Has been considered a UVA lean this whole time and is ready to pull the trigger. I’m reading this positively
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