Texas Basketball Recruiting Notes: Shaka Edition

[texasstrong12 4668]

3 minutes ago, Machinator said:

Will be interesting to see if one of the blue bloods swoop in at the last minute.

I don't think they are the threat. It's if his brother at SDSU persuades him to go there. 

I've felt for some time we were 2nd in this recruitment behind SDSU. If there wasn't a brother in play here I would actually be confident that we were going to land him. 

Edited September 18, 2018 by texasstrong12

[Goodman 3273]

4 minutes ago, Machinator said:

Will be interesting to see if one of the blue bloods swoop in at the last minute.

I can't imagine they have not all already tried time and time again. Bball recruiting is a blood bath, not many stones are left unturned, specially for a dude with those credentials. 

[Carl Winslow 130]

41 minutes ago, Machinator said:

Will be interesting to see if one of the blue bloods swoop in at the last minute.

calipari & shaka had an in home visit this weekend  looks like shaka won

 

 

Edited September 18, 2018 by Carl Winslow

[RockyMountainHighHorn 890]

Got damn what a pull he would be. I think he could have a bigger impact than bamba and that's no shot at MO. Just think he has more of an all around game already. 

[Machinator 32099]

4 minutes ago, Carl Winslow said:

calipari & shaka had an in home visit this weekend  looks like shaka won

 

 

Kentucky hasn't offered.

[Carl Winslow 130]

 

Edited September 19, 2018 by Carl Winslow

[texifornia 56977]

Does OU basketball seriously not use Jordan gear when their football team does? So fucking dumb.

 

[Goo Punch 4275]

i already hate this guy.

[closetojumping 62740]

16 hours ago, Goo Punch said:

i already hate this guy.

Why? I follow basketball recruiting about as well as you follow moderation, so any info helps.

[Katfid54 8635]

Just now, closetojumping said:

Why? I follow basketball recruiting about as well as you follow moderation, so any info helps.

Look at his jersey.  He obviously sucks.

[Walden Ponderer 12639]

34 minutes ago, Katfid54 said:

Look at his jersey.  He obviously sucks.

Only at whatever time it happens to be.

[Machinator 32099]

 

[GotThatFire 166]

Weird.

[texasstrong12 4668]

It will be interesting how recruiting shakes out. If Baker and McDaniels commit I'm not sure Jones will have a spot. 

Jones is the biggest project out of the 3 but he has huge upside. I would love all three but I don't see that happening. I hope I'm wrong. A Baker, McDaniels, and Jones class would be by far the best frontcourt recruiting class in the country.

Edited September 23, 2018 by texasstrong12

[Carl Winslow 130]

 

Edited September 23, 2018 by Carl Winslow

[Machinator 32099]

 

Jaden McDaniels

[Carl Winslow 130]

jaden is projected as the #1 pick in the 2020  nba draft would be huge for shaka

http://www.nbadraft.net/2020mock_draft

[ClubWhatever 12144]

https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2018/9/25/17899460/basketball-recruiting-update-5-star-madness-uw-washington-huskies-isaiah-stewart-jaden-mcdaniels

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At this point the race is really too close to call. I’d put UCLA in 5th place right now just because they’re the most recent to get involved but you can’t count them out. Every other school has something significant going for it.

San Diego State: His brother Jalen plays there and so his family has a close relationship and trust with the coaching staff.

Kentucky: Jaden stated it was his dream school growing up but has backtracked a little since making that statement to say that doesn’t mean he’d go there the second offered. But even without that they can legitimately say they churn out NBA draft picks like no one else.

Texas: They offered before his break out and he seems to really like Shaka. Texas has the two most recent crystal balls suggesting at least someone thinks they have the momentum.

Washington: The only school that can be considered close to home and family. He has two AAU teammates who are already a part of the recruiting class.

 

[realgreggym 835]

18 minutes ago, ClubWhatever said:

https://www.uwdawgpound.com/2018/9/25/17899460/basketball-recruiting-update-5-star-madness-uw-washington-huskies-isaiah-stewart-jaden-mcdaniels

 

Going to a school where an older brother plays could be an advantage but it can also be a disadvantage.

[Mother mopar 3319]

 
Jaden McDaniels

https://247sports.com/Player/Jaden-McDaniels-46046881/

[RabidM 2668]

6-11 and 185?  Jebuz... I'm six feet tall and weight 180.  I'm not fat.

Edited September 25, 2018 by RabidM

[RockyMountainHighHorn 890]

7 minutes ago, RabidM said:

6-11 and 185?  Jebuz... I'm six feet tall and weight 180.  I'm not fat.

He's also had 10k less beers than you....

[ClubWhatever 12144]

8 minutes ago, RabidM said:

I'm not fat. 

Scott Bakula turning to face mirror . gif

[George Clooney 378]

If y'all want a good laugh and lots of butthurt from "prestigious and wholesome" Michigan about not making McDaniels' top 5, then here you go.

https://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/michigan-doesn't-make-top-5-2019-5-sf-jaden-mcdaniels

 

[texifornia 56977]

11 minutes ago, George Clooney said:

If y'all want a good laugh and lots of butthurt from "prestigious and wholesome" Michigan about not making McDaniels' top 5, then here you go.

https://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/michigan-doesn't-make-top-5-2019-5-sf-jaden-mcdaniels

 

God UMich fans are the wooooorst. Sanctimonious as hell.

Edited September 25, 2018 by texifornia

[IDIOTsavant 8493]

6 minutes ago, texifornia said:

God UMich fans are the wooooorst. Sanctimonious as hell.

Having attended both Texas and Michigan, I can assure you that they're essentially the same fan base. They're basically North and South versions of the same school.

[Tree Fidy 1174]

Having attended both Texas and Michigan, I can assure you that they're essentially the same fan base. They're basically North and South versions of the same school.

Username checks out.


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[texifornia 56977]

5 minutes ago, IDIOTsavant said:

Having attended both Texas and Michigan, I can assure you that they're essentially the same fan base. They're basically North and South versions of the same school.

Living in New York, I mostly see one aspect of their fanbase (the many, many, many Jewish kids from Westchester/LI's North Shore who work in finance/consulting) - I bet the Midwestern contingent has much less of a chip on their shoulder.

[Katfid54 8635]

5 minutes ago, texifornia said:

Living in New York, I mostly see one aspect of their fanbase (the many, many, many Jewish kids from Westchester/LI's North Shore who work in finance/consulting) - I bet the Midwestern contingent has much less of a chip on their shoulder.

[IDIOTsavant 8493]

36 minutes ago, texifornia said:

Living in New York, I mostly see one aspect of their fanbase (the many, many, many Jewish kids from Westchester/LI's North Shore who work in finance/consulting) - I bet the Midwestern contingent has much less of a chip on their shoulder.

I can certainly see how that would color your perception.

[Chopper 17236]

This thread took a turn I never imagined possible. Wow. 

[realgreggym 835]

1 hour ago, texifornia said:

Living in New York, I mostly see one aspect of their fanbase (the many, many, many Jewish kids from Westchester/LI's North Shore who work in finance/consulting) - I bet the Midwestern contingent has much less of a chip on their shoulder.

You're confusing chip on their shoulder with being a lot smarter than you are. 

[texifornia 56977]

Just now, realgreggym said:

You're confusing chip on their shoulder with being a lot smarter than you are. 

Hey they're as fun to hang out with as any other group of people. Until you start talking about sports.

[realgreggym 835]

1 minute ago, texifornia said:

Hey they're as fun to hang out with as any other group of people. Until you start talking about sports.

 

1 minute ago, texifornia said:

Hey they're as fun to hang out with as any other group of people. Until you start talking about sports.

Why?

[SizzleChest 8284]

2 minutes ago, realgreggym said:

Why?

[Chopper 17236]

Whoa I had to search for info about that gif. "Injustica." 

[Machinator 32099]

 

[texifornia 56977]

And now for something completely different

https://247sports.com/Player/Obinna-Anyanwu-46055230/

 

[realgreggym 835]

Are you going to answer my question?

[texifornia 56977]

5 minutes ago, realgreggym said:

Are you going to answer my question?

I'd already answered it above - that sanctimonious, holier-than-thou "Michigan Man" vibe. 

Edited September 26, 2018 by texifornia

[Snotrocket 108]

I'm getting a strong feeling that Smart is about to land a monster of a class.

[realgreggym 835]

1 hour ago, texifornia said:

I'd already answered it above - that sanctimonious, holier-than-thou "Michigan Man" vibe. 

No. You singled out Jews. I want to know why.

[Tree Fidy 1174]

No. You singled out Jews. I want to know why.

Relax bro...


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[texifornia 56977]

10 minutes ago, realgreggym said:

No. You singled out Jews. I want to know why.

*sigh* I worded it clumsily but I figured changing it was cowardly. It's a huge sector of their alumni base out here (a legacy of the old Ivy quotas) - in fact the only set of Michigan grads I've ever met outside the Midwest - and an inescapable group of people if you interact with those industries in any capacity. The annoyance factor had nothing to do with them being Jewish and I wish I hadn't put the word in there. If you'd like to talk about it further, feel free to slip into my DMs.

[realgreggym 835]

Fair enough. Now lets go focus on the evil purple wizard.

[Henry Hill 3156]

 

 

[Machinator 32099]

 

[realgreggym 835]

Thanks Mac

[Goodman 3273]

How nice is that kids game! 

[Machinator 32099]

 

https://247sports.com/Player/Devin-Askew-46056717/