re: 2014 Arkansas Recruiting Thread - Football & Basketball Commits

Ravian Pierce is announcing on 8/23 between Arkansas, Bama and Florida.

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Ravian Pierce is announcing on 8/23 between Arkansas, Bama and Florida.

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If only Auburn and LSU rounded out his top5...I'd be banned again after he picked the hogs...

He's announcing at noon Saturday.

Thanks.

So RD puts it on twitter for free, Danny puts it behind the pay wall and Otis has nothing but at least a poster was nice enough to put it up.

Such backwards logic there considering 247 is so awesome nationally.

This will be the commitment HiV has been waiting for, since he's unrated.

Just looking at his offers, he has them from teams that play fundamentally sound ball, and has them from schools that makes qualifying for the SEC no big deal...

He has nice size for a 2 guard. That is what's most exciting after watching the Pel midget ball for so long, its like Pel felt guilty about being tall and thought he had to give all the shorties a chance...

Well RD has is Demazette check, and I'm sure Danny's salary is contingent on Arky scrips.

West is really shitty about teasing things. I don't plan on ever giving his employers a dime.

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VCU offered him on the first, which is the biggest offer of his for us because of the similar style in play and the eye for talent Shaka Smart has in the same system.

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Yes, that means he can run the floor and play full court D.

The other offers shows he plays under control on the offensive side to play in a structured offense. The Motion Anderson runs has many options and isn't necessarily the same as a set-play offense like Cornell and Virginia would run, for example.

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He'll end up being an 86-88 three star once he commits and 247 rates him, I would guess.

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Yes, but still won't be an "impact player" according to HA who keeps moving the bar depending on who Mike Anderson gets.

Doesn't matter, the real secret to teams like VCU and Butler is that they recruit/accept transfers from players who fit their system and are all 3-4 year players. It is the maturity and system that allows them to compete with the "blue bloods" on the court. Anderson is getting there, Cal and Kentucky is the only team that will be able to ride the one and done to a high level of success. Adding one doesn't mean success and can often make things worse for the team (see UCLA/Shabazz ARK/Yourng).

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Offensive lineman Josh Allen, 6-3, 305, 5.1 seconds in the 40 yard dash, of Jacksonville, (Fla.) University Christian School said Arkansas will be one of his five official visits. He said the trip to Fayetteville could be during or after the season. He has a 415 pound bench press and 595 squat.
Allen, who reports having 23 offers, said he's talking to offensive line coach Sam Pittman and graduate assistant Eric Mateos. Very active in his church and goes on mission trips on a regular basis. Really enjoys working with kids. He's a North Carolina commitment

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Like our flip chances.

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People are going to be eating a lot of crow in another year or two in regards to Anderson when we're really fricking good.

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will be a sweet time