RaceToTheTop

In terms of St. John's and Pitino: I think Pitino's shelf life of 'getting players to the NBA' isn't something that registers with players he's recruiting. Its been 6 years since he was at Louisville and it's not like Iona players weren't going pro. So the kids he's trying to bring in certainly haven't seen with their own eyes guys that developed under his watch and got there. Pitino made a calculated risk and drove every player on the team out except for Joel Soriano. The roster has finally started to fill out but IMO it's mostly been just guys that are okay or are roster fillers.....most of the better recruits he brought in were players he had Iona with him. With Dunlap added, Torvik puts their roster for 2023 at 80th. They still can pick up players, but so far the top dogs are biting for Pitino. He certainly can offer a high caliber player the ability to have offensive freedom, but so far that hasn't worked either. In terms of Louisville and Payne: Louisville was horrible last year. But I'm also seeing a team whose transfers out are finding good places. Their best transfer in is Skyy Clark and no one seems to know what the heck is going on with him. Can offer money and immediate offensive impact, but recruits seem to pretty turned off to the program now. Kansas is Kansas. So I think if Mgbako goes to St. John's or Louisville it's mostly about touches and offensive focus. Kansas, again, all depends on playing time. All four spots have NIL money to offer.

Shemarri Allen, 6’4” guard from Kansas City (used to be Missouri Kansas City) in the portal. 1 year eligibility. Averaged 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2.7 assists. 34% three point shooter.

One of my favorite.....pretty subtle song that builds slowly. Best version I've seen is when they performed it live on Conan. "Lights" by Interpol.

Yeah, but didn't learn how to rebound either.

Conner Vanover in the portal. Oral Roberts 7'5" center, started his college career at California before moving on to Arkansas and then Oral Roberts. One year of eligibility left. Last year averaged 12.7 points and 7.2 rebounds. Has some perimeter shooting skills, 32% for his career and is an excellent free throw shooter. 3.2 blocks/game last year. Was an okay player the three years he was in power conferences. D.J. Rodman -- Dennis Rodman's son -- enters the portal. 6'6" forward at Washington State. Averaged 9.6 points and 5.8 rebounds in 31 minutes/game. Shot 41% from the field including 38% from three (51 of 134).

The one I disagree with is Arterio Morris being a 'gamble for Bill Self and Morris should be all-defensive Big 12'. The gamble IMO is by Morris who firmly planted himself behind both Dajuan Harris and Nicolas Timberlake in Kansas' backcourt and even potentially behind a couple of freshman guards they have coming in. At best, Morris is an interesting third guard in a talented backcourt. Think Morris had so many better options to transfer to and be a potential star.

Even if Dickinson goes to UK, there is still a question if Jaylon Tyson is going to commit to Kansas. He's pretty good -- 6'6" small forward, played at Texas the year before, averaged 10.7 points and 6.1 rebounds, 40% three point shooter and was ranked 36th out of high school. And they already have a couple of talented small forwards and power forwards -- Kevin McCullar is a small forward testing the NBA draft but he's listed as a late second round in most mocks. Put up 11 points and 7 rebounds for Kansas last year. And at power forward, K.J. Adams averaged 10+ and will be returning as well. Their biggest need really is at center. They could move Adams to center, but that's not ideal as he's undersized. Ultimately, if I were building Kansas's team I would want to get either Tyson or Mackenzie but not both. If I were to make room for both, I'd prefer that last spot be taken up by a post player.

Redshirt candidate, hoping he grows one more inch.

Willing to bet if Oscar T stays in the draft, Dickinson goes to Kentucky. If he doesn’t, it’s Kansas EDIT: reserving the right to be wrong.

Pitino‘s caliber of ‘ladies’ at St. John’s don’t match up with what he had at Louisville. St.John’s NIL money can only afford women willing to briefly show a bra strap.

Wow….think they Michigan some copyright fees.

Interesting that he has a MIchigan player as his twitter avatar

It’s why these silly cryptic tweets are just stupid. If you know something, just freakin’ say it. Or don’t. But these half measures are simply ways to post and ‘never be wrong’. FWIW, if it’s Glenn Taylor from Oregon State, he is a small forward who averaged 11.6 points and 3.7 reb in 30 minutes at Oregon State.

Late entry in the portal: Jay Pal, 6'9" forward, Campbell. Averaged 12.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 1.4 apg last year. Two years eligibility. Shot 58% and 33% from three on a decent number of attempts (26 of 79).

There is no position in basketball called “bucket getter”. And playing the point doesn’t necessarily mean you are a pass first player.

Also doesn’t mean that someone saying they did unfollow makes that true.

True, but he decommited from Duke because of the role he was going to play -- didn't want the Marvin Williams, combo 3/4, 20 minutes per game role.

They could, but there is only so much court time. Bringing in Tyson effects court time; having the last player they have on scholarship leave doesn't.

Reneau and Ware likely get 55 to 60 minutes per game.

Cool. Jordan Geronimo played 4 minutes in the tournament.

A three inch taller Geronimo isn’t an undersized 4. Walker is being brought in to be a backup big. Geronimo was a tweener.

It's a depth move.

Welcome aboard. Next the wing/guard.

Anthony Walker to Indiana.

I think Banks will ultimately be a 10 to 15 minute player next year if they land what they want.