Absolutely they're going to be young. But we're talking about youth and talent. |
Darius is a big-time scorer. He has a god-given ability to find the bottom of the net. And he's proven he can score at the highest levels against the best players in the country. |
Getting Thomas would move Duke way up the list. |
He just wasn't ready to make his decision in the fall. He just felt like he needed more time. He's the exception rather than the rule. |
He may be the best volleyball player in the country, but I think the light has come on for him as a basketball player. There's a lot to be said about that. Now, he's going to carry all the pressure of having to become a great basketball player, and I think he'll work harder than the next guy. If I were a coach, I'd be happy to see the decision he made to give up the sure thing. |
He refused to accept anything less than being big-time. His goals were to make Florida relevant. |
He's always a guy that spends a tremendous amount of time in the gym. He has the reputation that he could find guys and get them signed. |
He's been a difficult guy to figure out. He doesn't really have any set official visit dates, so it's hard to tell when this thing is going to come to an end. |
He's done the best job he can. When he was named the head coach at Cincinnati, we're talking about a point in the spring where 95 percent of the best players in the country are already accounted for. |
I really like what Louisiana-Monroe is doing. They've assembled a really good staff. They've kind of had their hands in different areas. |
I really think it's dangerous for the NBA this year. A lot of NBA scouts are starting to feel comfortable with high school kids. Having seen most of these kids for the last three years, I can tell you that each one of these guys has major flaws in their game that the NBA is either willing to overlook right now or don't have a handle on. |
I think Taylor has spent a little more time with this one. We're way past the days of being shocked by anything that happens in recruiting circles, but this one looks pretty darned solid. |
If it continues to drag on, it will affect their spring recruiting. You don't want to go deep in April without hiring a coach. These weekends are essential to recruiting. |
If you watch him enough, it comes through - the way he tips through at the rims, like blocking a volleyball. He's got great instincts. |
If you'd asked me three months ago if they had a shot, I'd have said there's no way Vanderbilt gets a visit. They've come full circle, and now they're one of five. They've got their opportunity this weekend. |