re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

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Was told he enjoyed the visit at Bama but remains open, so yes Arkansas is still in it. GN expected to arrive late afternoon on Thursday. I'm told his family likes Arkansas more, but opportunity and NIL combo will carry the decision. We shall see.

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Definitely not the vibe his interview with BOL showed.

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I'm told 'Bama has more money on the table on this one, and as most know by now he had a strong favorable impression following his visit there. How significant a difference in the $$$? I don't know, but if it was signifcant I'm not sure he would not have just committed to 'Bama and skipped the Arkansas visit. As I mentioned in my post last night, he's expected to arrive in Fayetteville late this afternoon (he has a LONG travel day today, left Tuscaloosa around 9ish this morning).

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If we were really giving even a comparable NIL offer, he would have already committed by now. Like Watts has mentioned, I don't think this information of our offer would have been leaked before he arrived for the Arkansas visit.

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IMO, he's going to need to be blown away on his Arkansas visit. I have no doubt that it will be advantage Hogs when comparing Arkansas' practice to 'Bama's, and comparing the presentation Muss and staff will have regarding how they will use him, help him improve, help him understand expectations of a pro, etc., to what 'Bama showed him. Both programs can boast the exposure aspect of this (Tide play a tougher non-con with more big national-stage games, but Hogs have been better in NCAAT with more games and big-stage tilts in postseason). Bama actually has a few more NBA 1st-round draft picks during both coaches' tenures, but relative to transfers it's not been a positive factor for either school. Again, I was told the family favored the Hogs in what they liked coming into the visits, for what that's worth.

I think Arkansas is in this, but I think the Hogs have at least a little bit of ground to make up based on all the feedback I've gotten to the point of making this post.

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Practice facilities aren't where we lack; it's Coleman Coliseum that is the issue. And absolutely LOL at that last point. It's the exact opposite from what his dad said about the visit, and everyone and their mother knows Alabama's system is tailor-made for what Nelson was told that he needed to show NBA scouts. Between all the inaccuracies, I don't think this guy (whoever he is) knows ANY inside information.