re: Alabama Basketball Recruiting and Offseason Talk

Yea heard that too

If we can have a good class this year next year should be another big year for us. Besides Watford Kira Lewis and Kobe Brown should be really good.

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Also if players can ask for a release and go somewhere else this easily then what is the point of signing the LOI???

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Typically the only time a player gets a release from a LOI is when a coaching change is made and/or extreme circumstances


For example, if Auburn's Chuma Okeke got offered by UNC today and wanted a release to go there we'd tell him to pound sand (nicely) and wouldn't give it

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azy what hiring Michael Porter's dad has done for them.

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They got super fortunate with a few things

-Cuonzo can't coach but he is a good recruiter
-Washington fired Lorenzo Romar (get Porter Jr)
-Illini fire Groce (Tilmon likely freed from LOI)


Mizzou is set up to make a run for sure

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I need some news. It's been too long. Want to know about transfers/recruits, schedule, or something, anything

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You think this is bad, just wait until late summer/early fall when no sportswriter in Alabama even writes a sentence on basketball

But let Auburn or Alabama have some kind of success and they'll be all over that for views. Wish they wouldn't be bandwagon writers

Well the Lawsons dad said they will end up at either Ole Piss, Iowa State, Duke,or Kansas.

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Four schools that are primarily involved with the Lawsons: Ole Miss, Iowa State, Kansas, and Duke.

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Keelon Lawson will not be coaching in college next season. "I've been offered and they offered a whole lot more than Memphis gave me."

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That sucks, but I don't like the idea of giving a position to a parent just so their kid will come here. Other than setting a bad precedent, it could cause locker room issues if the player loses playing time or the dad thinks their kid should have a bigger role.

I'd also rather add someone who can come in and play next year and not have to sit out. With Sexton possibly being one and done, I'd rather bolster the roster while he's here. Plus if we start winning, we'll gain exposure and land other top tier recruits.