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Posted by GenesChin
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Posted on 4/4/17 at 2:38 pm to
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Alabama is getting a ton of hype from adding Collin Sexton, John Petty, and Alex Reese. I wish we could've gotten Reese.



The hype is from the first two, not Reese.
Posted by marshallcotiger
Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 4/4/17 at 3:16 pm to
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The hype is from the first two, not Reese.


Exactly. Nothing against Reese but he isn't in the same stratosphere as those other 2.

On a side note I'm interested to see how Avery manages those 2 though. I don't care what recruiting services list them as they are both 2's and both like to put up shots. We had some chemistry issues of our own last year trying to blend that many highly ranked players together and I can see them having the same problem.
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
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Posted on 4/4/17 at 3:19 pm to
I'm still not convinced Sexton doesn't bolt to Europe.
Posted by GenesChin
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Posted on 4/4/17 at 3:31 pm to
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I'm still not convinced Sexton doesn't bolt to Europe.


Pretty unusual for a kid to skip college to go overseas for a year

Only one I can think of as US -> INTL-> NBA that has found success is Brandon Jennings who passed on Zona
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
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Posted on 4/4/17 at 3:35 pm to
Who was the kid that did it last year? Isn't he supposed to be a lottery pick this year? It very well may not happen, but there is still a good bit of chatter, especially from the Alabama camp, that it is still a decent threat of happening.
Posted by AUcs13
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Posted on 4/4/17 at 3:39 pm to
Terrance Ferguson went to Australia I think.
Posted by GenesChin
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Posted on 4/4/17 at 3:42 pm to
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Who was the kid that did it last year? Isn't he supposed to be a lottery pick this year?


Terrence Ferguson? He probably fell a little bit, mostly due to not being super impressive in Australia. Mocked very late lotto into the 2nd RD depending on source

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there is still a good bit of chatter, especially from the Alabama camp, that it is still a decent threat of happening.



Only because Terrence Ferguson did it to them already and they scur'd.

Most NBA scouts seem to say that would hurt draft stock and is a bad idea.
This post was edited on 4/4/17 at 3:43 pm
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
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Posted on 4/4/17 at 3:44 pm to
I don't disagree that it probably is a bad idea. Just listening to the rumblings of some of my better connected bama fans. They have some legit concern over it.
This post was edited on 4/4/17 at 3:48 pm
Posted by GenesChin
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Posted on 4/4/17 at 3:45 pm to
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Just listening to the rumblings of some of my better connected bama fans.


The Terrance Ferguson situation probably makes them more wary/concerned than they need to be

Posted by SECTiger92
Member since Jul 2012
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Posted on 4/6/17 at 2:34 pm to
From Jeff Goodman on Twitter:

Auburn’s Bruce Pearl will promote Steven Pearl to assistant coach, source told ESPN.
LINK

Great....
This post was edited on 4/6/17 at 2:35 pm
Posted by GenesChin
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Member since Feb 2012
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Posted on 4/6/17 at 2:38 pm to
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Auburn’s Bruce Pearl will promote Steven Pearl to assistant coach, source told ESPN.


Better hope Steven is more than a clipboard holder, because if we don't win next year the seat will be very hot
Posted by AUtigR24
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Posted on 4/6/17 at 3:59 pm to
Can he coach defense
Posted by GenesChin
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Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:30 pm to
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Can he coach defense


No, but he can hold a clipboard
Posted by GoCrazyAuburn
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:34 pm to
Can he hold a defensive clipboard?


Or can he hold a clipboard defensively?
Posted by marshallcotiger
Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 4/6/17 at 4:52 pm to
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Can he coach defense


I know this is a running joke but for what we are paying Pearl he better be coaching offense and defense. This isn't football where each side of the ball has a coordinator.

ETA: I have no opinion either way about Steven Pearl but on the surface this looks an awful lot like nepotism. If he is a likeable guy and can sell Auburn to recruits then he will be just fine.
This post was edited on 4/6/17 at 5:02 pm
Posted by WareagleKK
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Member since May 2012
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Posted on 4/7/17 at 6:57 am to
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Alabama is getting a ton of hype from adding Collin Sexton, John Petty, and Alex Reese. I wish we could've gotten Reese.



At the time, I thought I'd heard/read that we would've taken Reese, but weren't really recruiting him anymore because we'd gotten Chuma Okeke (who is MUCH better).
Posted by GenesChin
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Member since Feb 2012
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Posted on 4/7/17 at 7:23 am to
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At the time, I thought I'd heard/read that we would've taken Reese


The hype is from Sexton/Petty, Reese is more "oh they got some other solid guys too". Bama returns arguably their best 4/5 starters, they add two 5* and people are buying in on Avery being a great coach.

Posted by GenesChin
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Posted on 4/7/17 at 7:30 am to
I wish Auburn would fight for the Lawson brothers, Dedric/KJ transferring from Memphis

Posted by AuburnTigers15
Member since Sep 2015
178 posts
Posted on 4/7/17 at 3:08 pm to
Yeah I was wondering about the Lawsons.

Dedric looks good at 19 PPG and 10 RPG.

KJ at 12 PPG, 8 RPG and 3 APG looks solid too.

With EJ coming in and if Heron and Wiley stay we would have the most talented roster in the country in my opinion.
Posted by ThaiTiger24
Member since Jan 2016
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Posted on 4/7/17 at 3:33 pm to
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the most talented roster in the country in my opinion.


Too bad we have the least talented coach.
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