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2019 Gophers Hoops Recruits
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Hopefully Pitino can use the late season success and run as good recruiting tools for those guys. Granted, we aren't competing with the blue bloods for anyone.
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Gophers have reached out to Donnell Gresham. Grad transfer guard from Cretin who can shoot!
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Interesting. We'd have a lot of guards needing minutes if we landed Gresham and Sherfield. Who would get left out of the rotation?
Hopefully this isn't a sign we're not getting Sherfield.
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If Washington is gone, they for sure need another guard. I think Pitino will play three guards if needed (Kalscheur/Willis are 6'3/6'4 so you'd think they could handle the bigger wing spot if needed in some spurts).Hoop Dreams wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2019 5:42 pmInteresting. We'd have a lot of guards needing minutes if we landed Gresham and Sherfield. Who would get left out of the rotation?
Hopefully this isn't a sign we're not getting Sherfield.
Sherfield is going to get a lot of attention either way, I think they're sitting fine with him but you take Gresham as a grad transfer if you can get him. One year guard who can shoot AND keep the scholarship open for the 2020 class.
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Grad Transfers are hot commodities.
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Sam Freeman was on campus last week per Ryan James. Rumors are it's between Virginia Tech and Minnesota. Apparently Buzz Williams is after him pretty hard. Freeman supposedly is going to make a decision this week.
He's a 6'9 big from Texas. Has kept things hush hush for most of his recruitment. I've seen a little video of him, very explosive around the hoop with a big frame but the term raw has been thrown out there before.
He's a 6'9 big from Texas. Has kept things hush hush for most of his recruitment. I've seen a little video of him, very explosive around the hoop with a big frame but the term raw has been thrown out there before.
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Does he actually have a VT offer? I can't seem to find any confirmation that he does. His recruitment seems odd. Doesn't seem to have a lot of offers or interest and has very little highlights out there.HeHateMe wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 1:37 pm Sam Freeman was on campus last week per Ryan James. Rumors are it's between Virginia Tech and Minnesota. Apparently Buzz Williams is after him pretty hard. Freeman supposedly is going to make a decision this week.
He's a 6'9 big from Texas. Has kept things hush hush for most of his recruitment. I've seen a little video of him, very explosive around the hoop with a big frame but the term raw has been thrown out there before.
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I think he had offers from TCU, Virginia Tech and MN. Visited Virginia Tech in January.Hoop Dreams wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 2:18 pmDoes he actually have a VT offer? I can't seem to find any confirmation that he does. His recruitment seems odd. Doesn't seem to have a lot of offers or interest and has very little highlights out there.HeHateMe wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 1:37 pm Sam Freeman was on campus last week per Ryan James. Rumors are it's between Virginia Tech and Minnesota. Apparently Buzz Williams is after him pretty hard. Freeman supposedly is going to make a decision this week.
He's a 6'9 big from Texas. Has kept things hush hush for most of his recruitment. I've seen a little video of him, very explosive around the hoop with a big frame but the term raw has been thrown out there before.
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Texas Tech is starting 2 of them. Something doesn't feel right about that.
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Raw.... reminds me of Konate and Diedjou. Hopefully he's better than those two wastes of scholarships.
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I'll trust Buzz Williams. I don't know what diedhiou's offers were... Konate at one point had a Louisville offer but so did Stockman.jffl_commish wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:31 pm Raw.... reminds me of Konate and Diedjou. Hopefully he's better than those two wastes of scholarships.
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I was thinking for sure Gophers but now Buzz Williams is taking the A&M job and he was recruiting Freeman.
My overall feeling on Freeman, his recruitment is pretty quiet but it sounds like that was his preferred route. Maybe rumors were he didn't want to leave Texas so teams kind of stayed away but if Buzz had any idea he might head down there, he then sought out a relationship with Freeman? Freeman looks like a legit big body with pretty raw offensive skills but in all reality, you're looking for a backup center for the next three years. Oturu is starting indefinitely. How many centers are going to sign on to be a backup for that long?
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Thanks. Good info.HeHateMe wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 10:05 amI was thinking for sure Gophers but now Buzz Williams is taking the A&M job and he was recruiting Freeman.
My overall feeling on Freeman, his recruitment is pretty quiet but it sounds like that was his preferred route. Maybe rumors were he didn't want to leave Texas so teams kind of stayed away but if Buzz had any idea he might head down there, he then sought out a relationship with Freeman? Freeman looks like a legit big body with pretty raw offensive skills but in all reality, you're looking for a backup center for the next three years. Oturu is starting indefinitely. How many centers are going to sign on to be a backup for that long?
I'd obviously prefer a more BIG ready player, even if that player had a lower "ceiling", but at this point we just need a big body or two to eat up some minutes and guard against injury for Oturu.
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I want grad transfers first and foremost, they need to hold over some scholarships for the 2020 class. BIG TIME. They need a couple more bodies underneath for next year though, even if Curry is healthy that's only three post players and Jarvis IMO is more of a combo forward a la Rodney Williams. But there's so many moving parts in recruiting, I thought for sure Jericho Sims would end up at MN and now Texas is in the NIT championship. Who knows what his plans are.Style wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 10:20 amThanks. Good info.HeHateMe wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 10:05 amI was thinking for sure Gophers but now Buzz Williams is taking the A&M job and he was recruiting Freeman.
My overall feeling on Freeman, his recruitment is pretty quiet but it sounds like that was his preferred route. Maybe rumors were he didn't want to leave Texas so teams kind of stayed away but if Buzz had any idea he might head down there, he then sought out a relationship with Freeman? Freeman looks like a legit big body with pretty raw offensive skills but in all reality, you're looking for a backup center for the next three years. Oturu is starting indefinitely. How many centers are going to sign on to be a backup for that long?
I'd obviously prefer a more BIG ready player, even if that player had a lower "ceiling", but at this point we just need a big body or two to eat up some minutes and guard against injury for Oturu.
Are the Gophers still heavily after Grant Sherfield? Do they get back in with the former Vandy commit, name escapes me right now.
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Tre Williams is on ESPN tomorrow at 5.
Grant Sherfield is on at 11 or noon with Sunrise Christian. Sounds like Crowley is going to Ole Miss or Miss St.
Grant Sherfield is on at 11 or noon with Sunrise Christian. Sounds like Crowley is going to Ole Miss or Miss St.
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Nice.
With the Pitino/Arkansas rumors, I wonder what was said or promised to get him to commit? Does that mean Arkansas is a non-factor?
With the Pitino/Arkansas rumors, I wonder what was said or promised to get him to commit? Does that mean Arkansas is a non-factor?
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I think Pitino's preference is to stay but there must be a contract dispute of some type. I think Coyle is taking this thing year by year.jffl_commish wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:41 am Nice.
With the Pitino/Arkansas rumors, I wonder what was said or promised to get him to commit? Does that mean Arkansas is a non-factor?
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As he should imho. I think Pitino earned next season with the last 20% of this season, but I certainly wouldn’t give him a raise or extension. Also, I think Freeman is a good get. Buzz Williams is a helluva coach and he was in on him. Athletic 6-10 guys don’t grow on trees. Hopefully he’s a guy who rebounds the hell out of the ball and can defend the rim. Maybe some lobs on offense.HeHateMe wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 12:04 pmI think Pitino's preference is to stay but there must be a contract dispute of some type. I think Coyle is taking this thing year by year.jffl_commish wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:41 am Nice.
With the Pitino/Arkansas rumors, I wonder what was said or promised to get him to commit? Does that mean Arkansas is a non-factor?
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The extension is just done to keep 4 years attached to the guy's name. He's signed for another 3 years I believe. The goal for Coyle would be extend and continue to lower the buyout in the event if you want to fire him. Of course Richard would see that as "ohhhhh, I see how it goes" and then explore his options.KevinBaconIsNotMyHero wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:46 pmAs he should imho. I think Pitino earned next season with the last 20% of this season, but I certainly wouldn’t give him a raise or extension. Also, I think Freeman is a good get. Buzz Williams is a helluva coach and he was in on him. Athletic 6-10 guys don’t grow on trees. Hopefully he’s a guy who rebounds the hell out of the ball and can defend the rim. Maybe some lobs on offense.HeHateMe wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 12:04 pmI think Pitino's preference is to stay but there must be a contract dispute of some type. I think Coyle is taking this thing year by year.jffl_commish wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:41 am Nice.
With the Pitino/Arkansas rumors, I wonder what was said or promised to get him to commit? Does that mean Arkansas is a non-factor?
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Updated depth chart:
Carr/Willis
Kalscheur
Hurt/Williams
Omersa/Curry
Oturu/Freeman
They are still all in on Grant Sherfield. With Coffey potentially out of the picture, they need talent!
Carr/Willis
Kalscheur
Hurt/Williams
Omersa/Curry
Oturu/Freeman
They are still all in on Grant Sherfield. With Coffey potentially out of the picture, they need talent!
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Rick Barnes might be headed to UCLA. This could help us with Isaiah Ihnen.
I wonder what's going on with Sherfield?
I wonder what's going on with Sherfield?
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Purdue was a rumored destination if Edwards left early, which he is now. I think Minnesota will be in a good spot until the end though.Hoop Dreams wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2019 9:12 pm Rick Barnes might be headed to UCLA. This could help us with Isaiah Ihnen.
I wonder what's going on with Sherfield?
Ihnen would be a good pickup, they need bodies at forward if Coffey AND potentially Hurt both are not back. I guess until we hear for sure that Michael is staying, up in the air he'd leave too.
I expect Matt to pick Duke. Looks like Tre Jones is staying for a second year.
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Hopefully we can get Donnell Gresham if we don't get Sherfield.HeHateMe wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:20 amPurdue was a rumored destination if Edwards left early, which he is now. I think Minnesota will be in a good spot until the end though.Hoop Dreams wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2019 9:12 pm Rick Barnes might be headed to UCLA. This could help us with Isaiah Ihnen.
I wonder what's going on with Sherfield?
Ihnen would be a good pickup, they need bodies at forward if Coffey AND potentially Hurt both are not back. I guess until we hear for sure that Michael is staying, up in the air he'd leave too.
I expect Matt to pick Duke. Looks like Tre Jones is staying for a second year.
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I want both.... and Crowley if he's interested now that Coffey is leaving. Plenty of minutes available on the wing.Hoop Dreams wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:25 amHopefully we can get Donnell Gresham if we don't get Sherfield.HeHateMe wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:20 amPurdue was a rumored destination if Edwards left early, which he is now. I think Minnesota will be in a good spot until the end though.Hoop Dreams wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2019 9:12 pm Rick Barnes might be headed to UCLA. This could help us with Isaiah Ihnen.
I wonder what's going on with Sherfield?
Ihnen would be a good pickup, they need bodies at forward if Coffey AND potentially Hurt both are not back. I guess until we hear for sure that Michael is staying, up in the air he'd leave too.
I expect Matt to pick Duke. Looks like Tre Jones is staying for a second year.