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Posted on 4/30/24 at 2:59 pm to Joka2kold
Posted on 4/30/24 at 2:59 pm to Joka2kold
Joka…Tim Watts recent update:
1. Cliff visit went very well. He is still expected to visit UNC but Bama is right in the thick of it. Kansas State also feels they got a chance.
2. Oyenso isn’t in draft. Alabama is the school he himself is most interested in and a lot of people believe he ends up at Alabama. But Bama is only taking 1 big man so it depends on how long we wanna wait on Cliff.
3.Everybody Tim spoke to expects Stevenson back. Unless he pulls a Bediako
4. Things haven’t changed about Sears
5. There is extreme interest in Bama from those in the portal. More interest than spots available and our staff will leave no stone unturned.
1. Cliff visit went very well. He is still expected to visit UNC but Bama is right in the thick of it. Kansas State also feels they got a chance.
2. Oyenso isn’t in draft. Alabama is the school he himself is most interested in and a lot of people believe he ends up at Alabama. But Bama is only taking 1 big man so it depends on how long we wanna wait on Cliff.
3.Everybody Tim spoke to expects Stevenson back. Unless he pulls a Bediako
4. Things haven’t changed about Sears
5. There is extreme interest in Bama from those in the portal. More interest than spots available and our staff will leave no stone unturned.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:01 pm to mistaken4193
I’m conflicted we have got a sure thing in Oyenso but Cliff is the better player. I just hope we don’t wait too long for Cliff and miss out on both.
I would just take Oyenso and move on.
I would just take Oyenso and move on.
This post was edited on 4/30/24 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:04 pm to mistaken4193
Now they are a lot of people on BOL saying Cliff is a done deal and his visit to UNC will be cancelled soon.
But until I see Mac or Tim say it I’m not believing
And the official Alabama men’s basketball account t just followed Cliff on IG
But until I see Mac or Tim say it I’m not believing
And the official Alabama men’s basketball account t just followed Cliff on IG
This post was edited on 4/30/24 at 3:06 pm
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:06 pm to mistaken4193
Oyenso also has a higher ceiling and more years to play. With our coaching staffs ability to develop it may be worth taking the bird in the hand. But they definitely seem excited about Cliff so idk. As long as we get one I’m good. Wish we could take them both.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:07 pm to Sandkhan
Well frick what I just said if he’s about to commit
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:07 pm to Sandkhan
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Oyenso also has a higher ceiling and more years to play.
Don't think you take guys based on future years anymore. Everybody is on a 1-year deal and you just hope to sign them to an extension.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:09 pm to Temple of the Dog
Agree... someone said it earlier but it seems we are in win it all or bust mode not build for the next few years.
That being said, Ugonna is an interesting prospect. He is an absurd block rate for the minutes he played. There was some foul trouble I think but if he could clean that up he would be an absolute beast on the defensive end.
That being said, Ugonna is an interesting prospect. He is an absurd block rate for the minutes he played. There was some foul trouble I think but if he could clean that up he would be an absolute beast on the defensive end.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:11 pm to Roll3sRoll
If Ugonna can get more physical on the defensive glass he's a monster.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:11 pm to Temple of the Dog
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Don't think you take guys based on future years anymore. Everybody is on a 1-year deal and you just hope to sign them to an extension.
basically 50-75 percent turnover every year....lol
This post was edited on 4/30/24 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:32 pm to Temple of the Dog
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Yea I mean I got the puzzle, just don't know if it means the deal is done or it's like the Clifford thing the other day. I'm too old for this shite
I think people were overreacting to the first one he tweeted, but this one is laying it on thick. If we miss on him, it's going to be a very tough look.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:50 pm to Temple of the Dog
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If Ugonna can get more physical on the defensive glass he's a monster.
Needs to be more physical in general and learn to defend without leaving his feet or swinging his arms. He's got some kind of fricking stupid 7'6" wingspan. There's no need for him to do any of that. He just needs to be tall.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:51 pm to BigBird09
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Nothing decided yet or no commitment. We are perhaps optimistic but this recruitment is different.
From Mac.
Man, Preston is leaving himself open to being majorly trolled if we don’t land this dude
Posted on 4/30/24 at 4:00 pm to Temple of the Dog
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I'm too old for this shite
I remember when I stopped following football recruiting because it was too much BS and drama. Now, I'm following this shite.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 4:00 pm to mistaken4193
Trolling is part of It. Also, I assume he's playing with house money... I assume the Barn would be the first fanbase to do so but how far does he need to go back to dig up tweets of them begging for Halloway and Philon?
Posted on 4/30/24 at 5:11 pm to mistaken4193
I would literally take Onyenso if he's trying to play us because it ain't no telling what he's told Coach Murphy.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 6:30 pm to Joka2kold
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I would literally take Onyenso if he's trying to play us because it ain't no telling what he's told Coach Murphy.
Is there any chance that he'd walk if we waited too long on a decision from Cliff? If not, no reason not to play the game.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 7:22 pm to mistaken4193
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Man, Preston is leaving himself open to being majorly trolled if we don’t land this dude
Preston is literally the one recruiting the kid, he’s not stupid.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 7:27 pm to mistaken4193
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Nothing decided yet or no commitment. We are perhaps optimistic but this recruitment is different.
I trust Oats, but I’m really hoping this isn’t another learning opportunity in terms of ensuring rim protection is solidified. It’s hard not to think we likely at least share the SECC with Tenn if we had Bediako, and we’d have had a shot at UConn (although they probably still beat us).
It’s awesome to hear how much desire there is to come to Bama from portal guys. Once you get that positive reinforcement cycle going, good players bring success and success brings good players. We’ve seen it be sustainable over long periods in basketball in the pre-NIL and transfer world (think Few at Gonzaga), but I’m hoping it can be done in this new world as well. Having more to choose from due to the portal should theoretically benefit the most desired destinations, but we’ll have to keep our NIL on par as well. Arky, KY, and Indy are all getting desperate, and UNC might too if Oats keeps “swiping their lunch money.”
Fun time to be a Bama basketball fan!!
Posted on 4/30/24 at 7:29 pm to Crimsontide1713
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Preston is literally the one recruiting the kid, he’s not stupid.
Stupid? No.
Over zealous and jumping the gun with “recruit propaganda?” Possibly…time will tell
Posted on 4/30/24 at 7:55 pm to BamaBravesPackers
i doubt he’s too concerned with somebody tweeting at him. he’s a grown man fyi.
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