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Posted on 1/16/21 at 6:59 pm to
Posted by Chadaristic
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Posted on 1/16/21 at 6:59 pm to
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When does Bediako announce? And are we likely to get him?


Around three weeks ago he said “I don’t know for sure yet, but I’m aiming to announce sometime in January".


All things point to us being the favorite, but Duke, Texas, Ohio State and Michigan are still options.
Posted by South Alabama Tide
Member since Feb 2015
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Posted on 1/16/21 at 8:59 pm to
Who else will we likely sign?
Posted by Chadaristic
Member since Jan 2011
41004 posts
Posted on 1/16/21 at 9:49 pm to
Charles Bediako and Wesley Cardet are the only priority recruits we have left in the 2021 class.

Ramses Melendez is someone that we aren't recruiting very hard, but could possibly enter the picture if we were to miss on both Bediako and Cardet. This feels highly unlikely though.

Nimari Burnett is someone that is currently in the transfer portal that Oats will do whatever he can to sign.

Posted by South Alabama Tide
Member since Feb 2015
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Posted on 1/16/21 at 10:11 pm to
Thank you. Will do my research now.
Posted by Gary Busey
Member since Dec 2014
33277 posts
Posted on 1/17/21 at 7:21 am to
quote:

Nimari Burnett is someone that is currently in the transfer portal that Oats will do whatever he can to sign.


Someone is going to have to transfer out though if we land Burnett, right?
Posted by Chadaristic
Member since Jan 2011
41004 posts
Posted on 1/17/21 at 8:27 am to
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Someone is going to have to transfer out though if we land Burnett, right?


Yeah, something would have to happen.
Posted by Robot Santa
Member since Oct 2009
46251 posts
Posted on 1/17/21 at 8:46 am to
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Someone is going to have to transfer out though if we land Burnett, right?


Yes. The question is who. The consensus the other day was Gary, which makes sense because he isn't getting a ton of minutes and isn't an Oats guy, but also doesn't make sense because Gary can clearly be a significant contributor at this level from what I've seen. I don't think there's a Forbes or Hawkins on this team who simply isn't a good fit for P-6 basketball.
Posted by Chadaristic
Member since Jan 2011
41004 posts
Posted on 1/17/21 at 9:02 am to
It should be Rojas imo - that would be preference at least. But after Oats recruited him to Buffalo and then to Alabama i'm just assuming that he'll stick around.

Posted by My2Bits
2500 mi from Tuscaloosa due west
Member since Jun 2012
5628 posts
Posted on 1/17/21 at 9:06 am to
Don’t know if Gary has fully recovered from his injury but he looks like he is going to be a terrific player in the future.
Posted by Robot Santa
Member since Oct 2009
46251 posts
Posted on 1/17/21 at 9:11 am to
quote:

It should be Rojas imo - that would be preference at least. But after Oats recruited him to Buffalo and then to Alabama i'm just assuming that he'll stick around.



He is probably the worst fit for what we do, but I think even Rojas has a role on a P-6 roster. He just doesn't really want to accept it.
Posted by phil4bama
Emerald Coast of PCB
Member since Jul 2011
11878 posts
Posted on 1/17/21 at 9:37 am to
Can we finally tell Reese to frick off and buy a ticket to watch?
Posted by Judah Mann
Houston Area
Member since Aug 2016
2033 posts
Posted on 1/17/21 at 10:58 am to
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Can we finally tell Reese to frick off and buy a ticket to watch?


Reese has been pretty good the last few games.
Posted by Gary Busey
Member since Dec 2014
33277 posts
Posted on 1/17/21 at 11:24 am to
Reese is a senior. He's limited skill wise, but makes up for it in effort.
Posted by Tide or Die87
Huntsville, AL
Member since Jan 2012
13460 posts
Posted on 1/17/21 at 1:12 pm to
quote:

Can we finally tell Reese to frick off and buy a ticket to watch?


If you want Reese gone you know nothing about basketball. He is very important to our offense.
Posted by Tide or Die87
Huntsville, AL
Member since Jan 2012
13460 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 8:54 am to
247 has a new Bediako article up. There is nothing earth shattering about it. Says that JD is recruiting him hard and he still plans to announce in January and if not January it will be February.
Posted by Tide or Die87
Huntsville, AL
Member since Jan 2012
13460 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 8:55 am to
He seems like he knows where he wants to go but isnt 100% sure.
Posted by A-TOWNUAFAN
Alabama
Member since May 2013
5253 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 10:29 am to
I’ve always had a feeling that it will be Michigan
Posted by CrimsonFever
Gump Hard or Go Home
Member since Jul 2012
18095 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 4:04 pm to
I'll be shocked if it isn't Alabama. He really likes our style of play and two of his former teammates are on our team. Has a really good relationship with our coaches too.

I didn't realise Bediako was such a good shooter, but I read that he shot almost 40% from three last year, albeit on only about 50 attempts.
This post was edited on 1/18/21 at 4:12 pm
Posted by Chadaristic
Member since Jan 2011
41004 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 5:59 pm to
quote:

5 star Curtis Williams says he “likes” the #Alabama offense. Also discusses his relationship with Coach Oats saying they “talk about anything.”


2023 Curtis Williams 247

Full interview: YouTube
This post was edited on 1/18/21 at 6:00 pm
Posted by Robot Santa
Member since Oct 2009
46251 posts
Posted on 1/18/21 at 6:23 pm to
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I read that he shot almost 40% from three last year, albeit on only about 50 attempts.


That's enough that making 40% isn't a fluke though. It's not like he made 2 of 5 or something.
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