re: Tide Hoops | Recruiting

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Wish we would go to Belgium and take on the pro teams Levi and Retin play on.

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That would be a neat thing for the team to do and probably really helpful.

Seems like Scheierman is going to commit to Creighton tomorrow.

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Memphis transfer Emoni Bates is down to Eastern Michigan, Michigan, DePaul, Seton Hall, Louisville, and Arkansas

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L. O. fricking. L

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Seems like Scheierman is going to commit to Creighton tomorrow.

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I guess the bidding war failed, and he finally chose the just logical place for his situation.

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I guess the bidding war failed, and he finally chose the just logical place for his situation.

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There are thoughts that Arkansas and Duke were included to help put pressure on the other schools to keep the NIL numbers high.

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I think we all knew he can shoot. I did not know he led his conference in turnovers, by a lot.

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In raw numbers. He played like 33mpg, was extremely high usage, and their primary ball handler. His turnover rate was pretty average.

I’m going to sound old and crotchety, but i’d like to see Miles more locked in and cut out some of the nonsense.

One thing I noticed about he and JD was they’d make a good play then get out of position on the next possession because they were too busy celebrating.

ESPN 2023 CBB Top 25

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So, what's changed?

Well, we have a new No. 1 after the majority of North Carolina's core announced it was returning to Chapel Hill. And Creighton went flying into the top five after a key transfer portal addition.

Just a quick refresh on the guidelines:

First, any player on the early-entry list currently projected by ESPN to be selected in June's NBA draft is considered a departure, for now. So, that's anyone in the top 60. That means we're counting Drew Timme, Jaylin Williams, Trevor Keels, Christian Braun and Dalen Terry as gone. If they return, that will be reflected in the next rankings update.

Second, seniors with another year of eligibility due to the COVID year are considered departures, unless they have stated they are planning to return or are considering a return to school. We'll adjust as players decide.

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Rank - Team (previous rank on April 4th)

1. North Carolina (5)

2. Houston (2)

3. KENTUCKY (7)

4. UCLA (3)

5. Creighton (9)

6. ARKANSAS (1)

7. Duke (6)

8. Kansas (4)

9. Baylor (8)

10. Villanova (13)

11. AUBURN (16)

12. Texas (22)

13. TCU (UR)

14. Michigan (11)

15. Indiana (21)

16. Gonzaga (12)

17. Arizona (10)

18. ALABAMA (15)

19. TENNESSEE (14)

20. Dayton (18)

21. Virginia (UR)

22. Miami (UR)

23. Saint Louis (25)

24. UConn (UR)

25. Xavier (20)

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3. Kentucky Wildcats
Previous: 7

It has been an eventful offseason for John Calipari's program. On the plus side, consensus national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe opted to come back to Lexington for another season. But there also have been several departures. Kellan Grady and Davion Mintz are out of eligibility, and TyTy Washington Jr. is going pro, while Keion Brooks Jr., Dontaie Allen and Bryce Hopkins all entered the transfer portal.

Then there's the Shaedon Sharpe situation. Sharpe appears likely to go to the NBA without playing a minute for the Wildcats. But there will still be plenty of talent for Calipari. Cason Wallace and Chris Livingston are five-star recruits, while Illinois State transfer Antonio Reeves was one of the best scorers in the portal. A breakout season also could be coming for Jacob Toppin, who brings a different dimension in terms of physical skills to the frontcourt than Brooks did.

Projected starting lineup:

Sahvir Wheeler (10.1 PPG)
Cason Wallace (No. 20 in ESPN 100)
Antonio Reeves (20.1 PPG at Illinois State)
Chris Livingston (No. 12 in ESPN 100)
Oscar Tshiebwe (17.4 PPG)

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6. Arkansas Razorbacks
Previous: 1

Arkansas drops from the top spot after a couple of the Razorbacks' NBA decisions -- those of JD Notae and Au'Diese Toney -- went against them. Meanwhile, they still wait for a decision from Jaylin Williams, who is projected inside the top 60 of ESPN's mock draft and is therefore out of the fold for now. The latest information is that it's a genuine 50-50 decision right now.

If Williams does leave, Eric Musselman will have to rely on one of Makhel or Makhi Mitchell at the center spot. The coach did revamp the frontcourt in the portal, landing the Mitchell twins alongside Arizona State's Jalen Graham and Missouri's Trevon Brazile, who is a versatile and high-upside forward. Musselman, who is known for preferring an older lineup, could even legitimately start three freshmen, with a trio of five-star prospects entering the program.

Projected starting lineup:

Nick Smith (No. 3 in ESPN 100)
Davonte Davis (8.3 PPG)
Anthony Black (No. 15 in ESPN 100)
Jordan Walsh (No. 11 in ESPN 100)
Makhel Mitchell (10.7 PPG at Rhode Island)

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11. Auburn Tigers
Previous: 16

For a team that lost top-three draft pick Jabari Smith and defensive player of the year Walker Kessler, Auburn has had a great start to the spring. The Tigers landed Morehead State's Johni Broome, one of the best players in the portal, and top-30 prospect Yohan Traore, who was once committed to LSU. Those two will form the core of a revamped frontcourt, and Bruce Pearl is still in pursuit of five-star forward recruit Julian Phillips.

If he doesn't land Phillips, Pearl will have to hope former first-round prospect Allen Flanigan returns to his form of two seasons ago. The other key will come in the backcourt, where Wendell Green Jr. and K.D. Johnson bring playmaking and aggressiveness -- but also questionable decision-making that cost the Tigers late in games last season.

Projected starting lineup:

Wendell Green Jr. (12.0 PPG)
K.D. Johnson (12.3 PPG)
Allen Flanigan (6.3 PPG)
Yohan Traore (No. 27 in ESPN 100)
Johni Broome (16.8 PPG at Morehead State)

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18. Alabama Crimson Tide
Previous: 15

Nate Oats has a much-changed squad since the start of the offseason, but we still think it's a clear-cut top-25 group. Jaden Shackelford, Keon Ellis, JD Davison, Juwan Gary and James Rojas all appear to be gone, but Jahvon Quinerly announced he was coming back, and the Crimson Tide are welcoming two five-star prospects and one of the best transfers in the country. In Quinerly and Ohio transfer Mark Sears, Alabama has a guard duo capable of playing on or off the ball, creating plays off the bounce and making shots from the perimeter. Five-star guard Jaden Bradley is more of a distributor and facilitator, but having three ball handlers and playmakers on the floor will make the Tide awfully difficult to defend. Five-star forward Brandon Miller has a high ceiling, and former Texas Tech transfer Nimari Burnett should be healthy. There are some questions down low, but Charles Bediako and Noah Gurley are both back. I could see Bama making a move for a true wing in the portal too.

Projected starting lineup:

Jahvon Quinerly (13.8 PPG)
Mark Sears (19.6 PPG at Ohio)
Jaden Bradley (No. 19 in ESPN 100)
Brandon Miller (No. 9 in ESPN 100)
Charles Bediako (6.7 PPG)

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19. Tennessee Volunteers
Previous: 14

Tennessee has seen a lot of its depth leave the program so far this offseason, but Rick Barnes has enough to stay inside the top 20 nationally. And he is still active in the transfer portal. Four players who started at least 21 games last season -- Santiago Vescovi, Josiah-Jordan James, Olivier Nkamhoua and Uros Plavsic -- are expected back in Knoxville, as is Zakai Zeigler. Zeigler proved himself to be a game-changer in the second half of last season, putting pressure on opponents at both ends of the floor and giving the Volunteers a third playmaker in the backcourt. He'll have a bigger role next season. Tennessee also landed Indiana State transfer Tyreke Key, who averaged 17.2 points two seasons ago for the Sycamores. The Tennessee native should provide instant offense off the bench.

Projected starting lineup:

Zakai Zeigler (8.8 PPG)
Santiago Vescovi (13.3 PPG)
Josiah-Jordan James (10.3 PPG)
Olivier Nkamhoua (8.6 PPG)
Uros Plavsic (4.2 PPG)

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Ive read quite a few people that thing Oats is going to definitely play Sears and Bradley together and if JQ gets back play all 3 together at times depending on opposition. Apparently he did it at Buffalo with a couple of his teams because he wanted quick decision makers who broke down defenses above all else.

I'm not sure if that's feasible, but we'll see. I'd imagine the usual lineup if/when JQ got back would be Sears/Bradley/Burnett with JQ as the 6th man spark plug.

I don't see any starting lineup that doesn't include Burnett.

Alabama Pro Updates Retweeted

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Hoop Herald@TheHoopHerald·46m
A D1 Coach ready to be a Head Coach:

@UACoachBryan of @AlabamaMBB

Hodgson, who has been at Oats’ side since UB, is one of the best recruiters & offensive minds in basketball. At both UB and Bama, the talent he has accumulated as been ridiculous. He’s ready.

@nate_oats

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