re: Alabama Basketball Recruiting and Offseason Talk

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Does anybody truly think he has good connections? Everything I've seen him call was stuff that was common knowledge on most message boards.

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I had to unfollow Drew DeArmond because he always tweeted “#Expected” whenever some kid committed anywhere like he always knew exactly what the guy was gonna do. Please.

Drew can be annoying but Ryan fowler is worse

Less turnovers, much more consistency, a more settled rotation, and a better pressure defense.

Gongora, or anyone who knows, is there a reason Collin hasn’t announced his decision yet? It’s almost been a week since the season ended and 99% of the top draft prospects have already announced, but he hasn’t

I was thinking Collin and his family may be thinking that he could come back and play a full year with no missed games due to suspensions and injuries, and put up even better numbers, and then possibly go top 3 in next year’s draft class being that this year’s class is so strong.

But I still predict he goes to the NBA this year, and honestly that’s what he SHOULD do. I would hate for him to come back and hurt his draft stock.

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I hope Key stays. In our last 5 games, he had 8 assists to 6 TOs, and added 5 steals. Was a point away from a double double against AU.

I want Ingram back too. He shot 37.5% from 3 since the LSU game, 2nd on the team in rebounds BY FAR. More assists than TOs (same with Key). 2nd on the team in steals.

One thing I notice about these 2 guys is that they don’t have very quick feet. It makes their movements look more deliberate. And it leads to people here inaccurately calling them “lazy”, which they are not.

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I agree. They've had struggles with consistent shooting and turnovers at times but are players that have the talent to contribute serious minutes as part of a very good team and have already shown as much (just not with enough consistency).

Seem like exactly the type players you want as juniors and seniors.

I cannot imagine a scenario in which he doesn’t at least declare and test the waters. I fully expect him to sign with agent as well.

I would think they're sifting through agents but if it's true that his brother intimated that Colin isn't sure then maybe he really is thinking about coming back. I mentioned before that he's a different kid, and that's a good thing in today's generation. He might genuinely think if he comes back that it could help him get into the top 3 next year. Either way he's helped this program immeasurably.

Off topic, but I’m in New Orleans this week and was in Jackson Square today. I walked up on the funeral precession of the Saints and Pelicans owner. As the folks were filing out and started walking down the street my son noticed Avery and his wife.
So put that in the rumor mill and spin it around.