Hauser is gonna play that 3/4 hybrid…the issue is top 50 kids that are a 4 in college and a 3nD in the NBA don’t want to be a blocker in our offense…although I would show them video of Mike Scott to get around that…yes we have had plenty of 6’8” big men but the most recent that played a lot…Wilkins…was not a showcased offensive piece…
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That’s true, but not 6’8” fives. Pure 4 or 3/4 but he seems small (to me) for a 4/5.
I know it wasn’t our main lineup. But our ending line up in the national title game at times had Hunter and Key as our only bigs on the floor.
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True. With 5 minutes to go in the second half, Texas Tech had gone small without Odiase and Owen. For UVA, it was Key, Hunter, Guy, Jerome, and Clark.
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HGN its because Keels is being stalled by Duke. I know you get all the inside info but ask yourself. What is he waiting for. I talked about why so long for months.
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Let me tell you. Dayton coaches are real relatable and great men. I love hearing from them.
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He’s not being stalled by Duke. They want him every bit as bad right now as our side does.
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They want him but in their timing and not at the expense of Baldwin. Baldwin is their priority right now. Two different players and different positions but…
Tre Kaufman is going tu Indiana. Yall can kill me if he doesn’t. Especially if he pick UVA. But I will be VERY VERY surprise if its not Indiana. Unless this person is really trying tu mess up our relationship. I dont think he would mislead me. But Its happened before, so who knows.
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Tu, do you think it’s possible that he wouldn’t be trying to mess up your relationship but instead had bad info?
I guess I’m generally asking if you thought the info that was bouncing around the circuit right now could be bad?
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To piggyback off of Norfolk hoo’s post…if
IU is the pick then why is Purdue surging now… although i think Painter is a great coach and better option than Archie…
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HGN IS 100 percent correct. When we played Blocker Mover the majority of the time. Telling an athletic 6’7 or 6’8 that he will be a four was a death sentence. They watch Akil and Darion and said hell no. Now that we MODIFY, MODIFY, MODIFY our offense and the success of Dre. Kids look at that position differently. There isnt anyone around that can tell me our 2014 team wasnt our most talented. We handcuffed that team offensivly and displayed s lack of diversity and creativity. Darion use tu shoot tu threes his first yr. So did Akil so did Tobey. I would have played Justin at the four more. Do yall remember how dominant Justin was at the four his fr yr. He was our best player at the end of that yr. We had tu Of the top young NBA players in Malcolm and Joe. AG, the best four man behind Scott in TB tenure. Our top tu defensive bigs in TB tenure with Akil and Darion. Even Teven was a descent backup. Teven would have played alot on last yr team EASILY. So I had reasons why I said MODIFY, MODIFY MODIFY
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Ok I believe you. I won’t go intu a debate about that. So what is the hold up?
Let me tell you Norfolk my friend. Im going tu give you some info I normally dont. My crew know this story. I know Stevie Mitchell. I heard he was committing and HE shared with my family member, Temple will be the choice. I text his coach and he also said Temple. This was a Monday. I think that Wed, he picked Marquette. My crew can confirm this for me. My point is, Ive never been so unsure about info like 2020. The guy who told me tu wtite it in pen about kaufman can hurt his future with a love one of mine. It would destroy trust unless he has a great explanation. I know he value that relationship and I dont think he would mislead me intentionally. I don’t have inside info. Im not an insider. When I do ask for help. I always say, what are you hearing and HE said its not what im hearing. Its what I know. He doesn’t know me by Tu but he said Tu, I got you on this one. He is not leaving home. I don’t even want tu hear the Purdue is home BS either. We both know he meant Indiana.
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With Keels, I just think it’s because he can. Same with a lot of these top guys right now people are waiting on. It’s easier this year not having to deal with coaches in person too. I know from someone on the Duke side that they have been expecting a decision for a few weeks. Stories match up with what I’ve heard from the UVA side. They made their final pitches and thought something would come, but it hasn’t. He’s gonna do it on his own terms.
One sort of conspiracy theory that I think could be viable is that he’d prefer to let the early signing period slip by before committing to Duke. I don’t buy into that, but it’s logical. Their roster is so uncertain for next year, and they’re sure to add more players in the spring especially with the new transfer rules.
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There were 5/5 crystal ball picks for Daron to Marquette on Rivals and 247. All made in the last few days. He went to Dayton. Even trusted sources are sketch, but not intentionally of course. I don’t think word has spread outside Kaufman’s family unless your source knows Kaufman’s uncle. That being said, I do think the ultimate choice will be “Not Hoos” but I have nothing outside a gut feeling on that.
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If you are asking me Jumbo. I have no idea. I really been focusing on the mess going on with kids in. my personal life. So I havent been paying attention. I will always be real. I dont know why Purdue is surging or if they are surging. Tu be honest, im not concerned about any of our recruits. Nobody is a need and I think it WILL cost chemistry and overcrowding issues. I also heard things about Justin and I really think he is our kaufman. We will have him and Tre Murphy with a Jabri that can play the position of dual forward. I really want Justin tu get an opportunity tu be more than another Wilkins because he is more than a Wilkins from everything i. hearing. Justin will be a soph if he repeat the yr, Jabri can be a fr if he repeat but lets say soph, Murphy will be a jr and kaufman will be a fr. Lets have fun and say Sam come back. I already think TB is not as great with a large roster. Tu have all those players except Jabri fighting for that spot is tough and I believe could present more issues than solutions. Once again thats my opinion. Of course I could be wrong because my ass is wrong alot. LOL
Thanks HGN. I think the difference between us tu and others that like tu get info. We played sports, we both been recruited, we are close tu people who been recruited and we know 99 percent thats in the media is wrong. But lets ask those people that are saying he is waiting tu see how Duke roster csn change. What can happen tu Duke roster that will make Trevor say holy shit I dont like that. Im going tu UVA. If he truly want tu be a combo guard and see that as an opportunity now. Nothing with this current roster can influence his decision from being a combo guard. Even if everyone return. They dont have a player like him. Now I know you doubt what and who I know. So forget me, think about what I just asked you objectively please. If UVA and Duke are his final options what do He need tu learn more about. The only thing I can try tu pretend tu be a reason is not knowing coach k will be there his entire tenure at Duke.
Hooandtrue you know me a little more than many others up here. So you know I dont say shit because of my big ass mouth LOL. But I told you months ago tu stop going by that crystal ball mess. I told you this again when you told me about Michigan and Trevor. Families are intentionally misleading the media. They are tired of the media destroying kids thrill of announcing for a school. Nobody trust anybody even more.
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Tu, honestly I am concerned about chemistry and overcrowding as well. It’s just an honest opinion that I shared previously that upset a few people. I trust Tony. Aiming high and being selective is the right move at this time.