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Posted on 2/22/12 at 9:20 pm to Robot Santa
Posted on 2/22/12 at 9:20 pm to Robot Santa
Looks like Shannon Hale has put on some muscle at his new school in North Carolina
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Posted on 2/22/12 at 9:30 pm to Bryant91092
He looks college ready from a physical standpoint.
Hopefully he can come in and give us some help inside. He's up to 6'8" now isn't he? Maybe he will hit a late growth spurt. I know he's a pretty good shooter. I'd like to have a big guy who can play on the perimeter and open the lane up for the guards.
Hopefully he can come in and give us some help inside. He's up to 6'8" now isn't he? Maybe he will hit a late growth spurt. I know he's a pretty good shooter. I'd like to have a big guy who can play on the perimeter and open the lane up for the guards.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 9:48 pm to Robot Santa
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He's up to 6'8" now isn't he?
I'm thinking he is. Hopefully he can get another inch or so. He had a bad summer but has had a great year in highschool ball. Hopefully he'll keep improving.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 10:57 pm to Robot Santa
Here's what Dan McDonald told me about DeVon Walker:Good player. Athletic, good size for a wing. Can get to the rim. From what I remember, he's just an average shooter. Not great, but not bad.
Posted on 2/23/12 at 5:44 am to Bryant91092
Dang they been listing that kid as 6'8 for 2 years now
Posted on 2/23/12 at 7:04 pm to Tide or Die87
Anyone know what happend to Jason Carter. I know that he is kicking himself right now. Plenty of PT for him.
Posted on 2/23/12 at 7:21 pm to Tide or Die87
Quotes from Devon Walker on BOL.
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"It was good. They made me comfortable. It wasn't like they were trying to force anything and everything went smooth. It was a good college visit with and without basketball," said Walker.
"When I was on campus, we went over some academics, toured the facilities and campus, went and had dinner with the team, went to the game, and hung out with the team some more."
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"I love their playing style. They're uptempo and get up and down the court, but pull it back out when they have to, so that's good to me. I love the coaches and the mentality they have. They let their players play. I think they see me playing a combo for them. Probably the biggest assistant recruiting me is Coach (Tony) Pujol and then Coach Grant is recruiting me at the same time.
"I mean Coleman Colesium is great. The fans are crazy and diehard. It was just a great atmosphere. Just the general support that the basketball team gets- like people asking for pictures and stuff like that. That's what stood out the most."
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"This was my second official visit. I took one to UCF earlier. I don't have other visits planned but will take some after the season. I'm also looking at UF, Clemson, and Kansas State. I think all of them are on an even level. All of them have been recruiting me pretty hard."
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"Number one would have to be academics. Number two would be who could help me become the best potential athlete as far as helping the team. Third is just being comfortable wherever I'm at."
Posted on 2/23/12 at 7:25 pm to chilld28
Thanks for posting that!
Posted on 2/23/12 at 9:06 pm to chilld28
Posted on 2/23/12 at 9:54 pm to Bryant91092
It would be nice to grab him. He fits the same mold as Cooper and Randolph. Having 2 or 3 long athletic guard/forward types on the court at all times = a press from hell.
Posted on 2/23/12 at 10:27 pm to Robot Santa
Exactly. Or just have an arsenal of them to continually sub in and out. I hope he chooses us. With the schools going after him, he's definitely a high major player.
Posted on 2/23/12 at 10:33 pm to Bryant91092
Now we just need to beat State on Saturday, end Stansbury, punch our ticket to the Dance, and make Pollard's decision for him. 
Posted on 2/23/12 at 10:35 pm to Robot Santa
i'll be there
Posted on 2/24/12 at 1:10 am to ALcapone
Im a little worried about Green coming back. I mean these guys are in a good rhythm. Please tell me im wrong.
Posted on 2/24/12 at 3:26 pm to Tide or Die87
This is from Jerry Meyer's recruiting mailbag:
Alabama's strategy
What's your take on Alabama not signing anybody this year and will they sign a need, which is a power forward, maybe from a juco?
- Mike from Haleyville
Alabama has remained steadfast in the pursuit of its prized recruiting target Devonta Pollard. A top 10 prospect, Pollard can play either forward position and would definitely fill a need on Alabama's roster.
Landing Pollard, however, will be no easy feat. In-state school Mississippi State has Pollard targeted. He is also a recruiting target of Texas, Missouri and Georgetown. Kentucky is in the mix as well.
Alabama also is recruiting Rivals150 power forward DeVon Walker out of Winter Haven (Fla.) High School. Walker visited Alabama last weekend and is a back-up recruit if the Tide misses on Pollard and/or Tony Mitchell doesn't return next year.
Athletic three-star small forward Marcel White of Lake Wales (Fla.) High School is also on Alabama's recruiting radar.
Alabama's strategy
What's your take on Alabama not signing anybody this year and will they sign a need, which is a power forward, maybe from a juco?
- Mike from Haleyville
Alabama has remained steadfast in the pursuit of its prized recruiting target Devonta Pollard. A top 10 prospect, Pollard can play either forward position and would definitely fill a need on Alabama's roster.
Landing Pollard, however, will be no easy feat. In-state school Mississippi State has Pollard targeted. He is also a recruiting target of Texas, Missouri and Georgetown. Kentucky is in the mix as well.
Alabama also is recruiting Rivals150 power forward DeVon Walker out of Winter Haven (Fla.) High School. Walker visited Alabama last weekend and is a back-up recruit if the Tide misses on Pollard and/or Tony Mitchell doesn't return next year.
Athletic three-star small forward Marcel White of Lake Wales (Fla.) High School is also on Alabama's recruiting radar.
Posted on 2/24/12 at 3:40 pm to Bryant91092
I just thought that after the class we had last year this class wouldve been great
Posted on 2/24/12 at 3:44 pm to Bryant91092
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power forward DeVon Walker
WTF, that dude's a wing player.
Posted on 2/24/12 at 3:51 pm to Tide or Die87
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I just thought that after the class we had last year this class wouldve been great
Well Green is the only guy graduating, so this was always going to be a 1 person class. At most a 2 person class.
2013 will be roughly the same unless someone transfers. 10 of our 13 scholarship players are freshmen or sophomores.
Posted on 2/24/12 at 4:15 pm to Robot Santa
IDK about that. Im willing to bet that room wouldve been made if we had got Cauley and Pollard.
Posted on 2/24/12 at 4:17 pm to Bubba Hotep
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WTF, that dude's a wing player.
Just a clerical error on his part
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