(2017) PF Billy Preston to Kansas

[AKHoosier 6,559]

1 hour ago, Dalton26 said:

Wilkes and Preston still sounds pretty damn good.

Absolutely, and with the emergence of CuJo and Green, it makes the loss of Waters less significant.  Need a point guard in 2018 though (hello Garland), but Wilkes and Preston are the two who fill more needs than anywhere else.

[WayneFleekHoosier 46,727]

I'm with Stuhoo. If we get one of Preston or Wilkes that'll be great. To me getting both is completely unrealistic. (We've never recruited at that level).

CB still trending UCLA for Wilkes. Have a feeling Justin Smith will be our "Wilkes".


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[Stuhoo 75,560]

Very much hope that both Wilkes and Preston commit early. It will be a nice development to know the entirety of the situation and adjust accordingly.

[Uspshoosier 44,205]

I'm with Stuhoo. If we get one of Preston or Wilkes that'll be great. To me getting both is completely unrealistic. (We've never recruited at that level).

CB still trending UCLA for Wilkes. Have a feeling Justin Smith will be our "Wilkes".


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CB still trending UCLA just means 247( Meyer) feels he is a UCLA lean. I will start to worry when Evan Daniels of scout, Eric bossi of rivals, and Paul bicarnardi of ESPN all start leaning UCLA (which they might now but unlike CB they tend to wait until it's closer to decision day before they show their picks


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[BtownBanner6 1,298]

Reading the scout article on Preston, and seeing how his mom seems to be so involved in the decision, USC seems like they'd have to mess it up to lose him the way she was talking.

[IUsince1980 315]

Reading the scout article on Preston, and seeing how his mom seems to be so involved in the decision, USC seems like they'd have to mess it up to lose him the way she was talking.

Can you elaboraye a little?

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[BtownBanner6 1,298]

Can you elaboraye a little?

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She just kept talking about trust she has in their coaches and how she's known a couple of them since she was 14 and Billy would be a hometown hero. She's been big and trusting coaches and knows she can trust them. Also thinks Enfield is really turning around that program.

[Uspshoosier 44,205]

Can you elaboraye a little?

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She also had really good things to say about crean and our coaching staff as well


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[Stuhoo 75,560]

9 minutes ago, BtownBanner6 said:

She just kept talking about trust she has in their coaches and how she's known a couple of them since she was 14 and Billy would be a hometown hero. She's been big and trusting coaches and knows she can trust them. Also thinks Enfield is really turning around that program.

 

3 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

She also had really good things to say about crean and our coaching staff as well


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If I may stretch the narrative a little, we could be the compromise between Billy's desire for a big-time basketball program and a school that mom feels comfortable with.

(or, am I reading into all of this a little too much?)

[Brass Cannon 24,064]

I don't think he would have reopened his recruitment if they were that sold on USC

[BtownBanner6 1,298]

She also had really good things to say about crean and our coaching staff as well


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She did, as well as good things about Syracuse, and Kansas. I'm not saying it's a done deal it just seems how much she emphasizes relationships and trust it will be a real uphill battle to get him away from USC.

[J_Smiff 304]

9 minutes ago, BtownBanner6 said:

She just kept talking about trust she has in their coaches and how she's known a couple of them since she was 14 and Billy would be a hometown hero. She's been big and trusting coaches and knows she can trust them. Also thinks Enfield is really turning around that program.

 

A hometown hero for all 1,200 of their fans. Can't pass that up!

[BtownBanner6 1,298]

 

If I may stretch the narrative a little, we could be the compromise between Billy's desire for a big-time basketball program and a school that mom feels comfortable with.

(or, am I reading into all of this a little too much?)

We could be, but who knows what Billy wants all I've heard is what his mother wants and says what he wants.

[BtownBanner6 1,298]

I don't think he would have reopened his recruitment if they were that sold on USC

You can say that, I would look more at it like he had other opportunities opened to him, and It sure doesn't hurt to explore those options to see if he would be missing on anything. However I could be reading too much into her comments.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 80,940]

Isn't this almost identical to how our recruitment with TB went and it was between 'Cuse or IU with Mama Bryant leaning to 'Cuse?

[Alford Bailey 12,246]

34 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Isn't this almost identical to how our recruitment with TB went and it was between 'Cuse or IU with Mama Bryant leaning to 'Cuse?

Just what I was thinking as I read this

[Stuhoo 75,560]

Isn't this almost identical to how our recruitment with TB went and it was between 'Cuse or IU with Mama Bryant leaning to 'Cuse?

Geez I hope so.

[Crimson and Cream 5,701]

 

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Isn't this almost identical to how our recruitment with TB went and it was between 'Cuse or IU with Mama Bryant leaning to 'Cuse?

I bet she's glad he didn't take her advice in this instance 

[Chips&Dipo 1,448]

 

[Dalton26 16,891]

6 minutes ago, Andowen1990IU said:

 

Winning Momma Preston over. Atta boy Coach.