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re: Alabama Basketball Recruiting and Offseason Talk

Posted on 10/3/17 at 9:59 pm to
Posted by Tide or Die87
Huntsville, AL
Member since Jan 2012
13462 posts
Posted on 10/3/17 at 9:59 pm to
He may be as big as he can be without losing his athleticism which makes him good defensively. Hopefully we won't have to worry about Wiley.
Posted by GenesChin
The Promise Land
Member since Feb 2012
37845 posts
Posted on 10/4/17 at 10:14 am to
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I just cant forget how Wiley just abused him with ease in Auburn last year.



Eh, it was only in game 1. Real talk, Wiley is the LSU FB of basketball players. Consistently overrated due to the high talent potential, not able to consistently put it together.

While some of his issues were being a 17YO HS kid playing CBB, there are some things I'm not sure are quick fixes

- Hands Passing: Wiley struggles to catch post entry passes. It's like he has bricks for hands sometimes
- Hands Shooting: Wiley RARELY gets And1's, he struggles holding onto the ball going up. Combined w/ above, I worry
- Free Throw Shooting: Easily fixable if you go Rick Barry, but he shot like garbage for team USA so I imagine another 50% year. Considering he doesn't get And1s, 1pt per trip isn't good
- Agility: Wiley isn't smooth nor elite footspeed. While his post technique/leverage is exceptional for his age, skilled quick defenders can trip him up



What Gene thinks as it relates to Bama: As long as you don't get one of his "on" games, he won't take over games against skilled post defenders
This post was edited on 10/4/17 at 10:25 am
Posted by Cobrasize
Birmingham
Member since Jun 2013
49884 posts
Posted on 10/4/17 at 9:17 pm to
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RT @GTuckerHoops: Kansas has offered 2019 Mountain Brook (AL) forward Trendon Watford (@Trendon_2)
Posted by Gary Busey
Member since Dec 2014
33277 posts
Posted on 10/4/17 at 11:32 pm to
It'll be nice having a recruit commit to us over Kansas in back-to-back years.
Posted by Teague
The Shoals, AL
Member since Aug 2007
22277 posts
Posted on 10/5/17 at 9:35 am to
Guys... I'm ready for some basketball.

Anybody know when the Rocket City Classic tickets will go on sale? I had a great time last year.

*Edit* Never mind, I see they're already on sale.
This post was edited on 10/5/17 at 9:43 am
Posted by BigBird09
Member since May 2012
6060 posts
Posted on 10/5/17 at 10:40 am to
Three of the last four years, really. Ferguson (2016), Sexton (2017), and Watford (2019). It's always fun to beat out Kansas. They have some of the biggest bitch-boys for fans (on Twitter at least).

I don't really think they have any chance with Watford though. They're way too late to the party. I'd assume it's Alabama or Indiana.
Posted by TomRollTideRitter
Member since Aug 2016
13239 posts
Posted on 10/5/17 at 11:20 am to
We got a CB for Trey Jemison. Surprising considering I don't think he's even visited
Posted by MontyFranklyn
T-Town
Member since Jan 2012
24298 posts
Posted on 10/5/17 at 11:30 am to
Isn't he the kid that was committed to Vandy?
Posted by Gary Busey
Member since Dec 2014
33277 posts
Posted on 10/5/17 at 11:54 am to
He's got offers from Harvard and Vanderbilt. Smart guy
Posted by Gary Busey
Member since Dec 2014
33277 posts
Posted on 10/5/17 at 12:00 pm to
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Guys... I'm ready for some basketball.


Same here. Got bored before class and was watching the highlights of our SECT game last season.

Damn if Key could have showed up against UK, what could have been...
Posted by ArabianKnight
Member since Jul 2010
2769 posts
Posted on 10/5/17 at 1:46 pm to
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Guys... I'm ready for some basketball. Anybody know when the Rocket City Classic tickets will go on sale? I had a great time last year. *Edit* Never mind, I see they're already on sale.


Does Avery have any of his practices open for the media to watch? Just wondering if there's anywhere to get tidbits of info from hoops practices like we get daily from football.

And with regard to the Rocket City Classic, there are no good seats left!!!!!!!
Posted by Teague
The Shoals, AL
Member since Aug 2007
22277 posts
Posted on 10/5/17 at 1:59 pm to
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there are no good seats left!!!!!!!


I'm going to check it out when I get home. I sat almost in the upper deck last year and it wasn't too bad.

*Edit AGAIN* Just bought mine on the work computer. Can't wait to see this team in action.
This post was edited on 10/5/17 at 2:33 pm
Posted by Gongora
Member since Feb 2015
625 posts
Posted on 10/5/17 at 5:31 pm to
There will probably be some practices open to public. I asked about next weekend for HC and was told probably not. Too soon.
Posted by Bamafan15
Member since Jan 2016
6820 posts
Posted on 10/6/17 at 4:19 pm to
I heard there's nothing else to worry about with the investigation
Posted by Bryant91092
Member since Dec 2009
25531 posts
Posted on 10/6/17 at 8:38 pm to
I was hoping Fleming would commit this week. Virginia taking another PG had me real hopeful on Butler too.
Posted by Bamafan15
Member since Jan 2016
6820 posts
Posted on 10/6/17 at 8:42 pm to
I still feel good about those two. I do wish they had already committed tho
Posted by Bryant91092
Member since Dec 2009
25531 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 9:35 am to
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Hearing more indictments are coming in college hoops. Expected to happen within the next two weeks, I'm told.


This was from Bruce Feldman yesterday. Hopefully our name doesn't resurface again.
Posted by A-TOWNUAFAN
Alabama
Member since May 2013
5282 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 7:50 pm to
Need schedule on op
Posted by A-TOWNUAFAN
Alabama
Member since May 2013
5282 posts
Posted on 10/8/17 at 7:51 pm to
With start times an tv.


Yes I'm to lazy to look and I'd like to see it there when I check this thread each day. Thank you bunches
Posted by TomRollTideRitter
Member since Aug 2016
13239 posts
Posted on 10/9/17 at 10:57 am to
I figure someone will start a season thread soon with the schedule. Preferably BamaFan because he seems to be good luck.

I'll go ahead and put it in there in a bit though
This post was edited on 10/9/17 at 11:00 am
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