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Class of 2015 Derrick Jones

D. Jones announced today (per Zag's) that he will visit UK September 8-9. That is the weekend UK is putting on its alumni basketball game matching the 2010 team (Cousins/Wall) against the 2012 team (Davis/Kidd-Gilchrist). So those guys will be all over Jones telling him how great it is to be part of Big Blue Nation. Actually this is a great recruiting idea, you have to hand it to Cal. We should copy it. Jones, a top 15 ranked SF in the 2015 class has a top 2 of UK and SU. He said he wants to make an early decision to give a verbal by November, a year before he has to in order to get his recruitment over. I have a feeling after that weekend, it will be over.
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To me, as soon as the news broke he received the UK offer...this thing was over. We will be alright
 
No believers in Jones to the 'cuse in here, eh? Until he commits to UK I still have hope... a naive-I-believe-not-every-player-in-the-nation-wants-to-play-for-the-same-stupid-team-but-has-the-competitive-spirit-to-do-something-different-and-challenge-the-best kind of hope, but a hope none the less!
 
No believers in Jones to the 'cuse in here, eh? Until he commits to UK I still have hope... a naive-I-believe-not-every-player-in-the-nation-wants-to-play-for-the-same-stupid-team-but-has-the-competitive-spirit-to-do-something-different-and-challenge-the-best kind of hope, but a hope none the less!
I believe until the end, but UK in the mix = instant doubt. :)
 
Seems like his fathers input may have more to do with where he goes then him always liking cuse growing up. Idk, hope im wrong...perfect cuse wing.
 
D. Jones announced today (per Zag's) that he will visit UK September 8-9. That is the weekend UK is putting on its alumni basketball game matching the 2010 team (Cousins/Wall) against the 2012 team (Davis/Kidd-Gilchrist). So those guys will be all over Jones telling him how great it is to be part of Big Blue Nation. Actually this is a great recruiting idea, you have to hand it to Cal. We should copy it. Jones, a top 15 ranked SF in the 2015 class has a top 2 of UK and SU. He said he wants to make an early decision to give a verbal by November, a year before he has to in order to get his recruitment over. I have a feeling after that weekend, it will be over.

We can't copy it. Think about it: an alumni game of two teams two years apart? You need almost 100% roster turnover to do that. Only UK can do it.
 
Positive vibes from Evan Daniels in his recruiting report today...

After saying he heavily favors SU and KY, he says Cuse is most likely to receive a commitment from Jones.


Any way to post that report to the forum?
 
I still think that the big house that CAL built will come tumbling down once a couple of players become disgruntled by all the over recruiting that he does. I could see Wiltjer, Harrow, or Poythress as examples of of those types of players. Can't maintain the status quo without a little issues along the way!
 
I still think that the big house that CAL built will come tumbling down once a couple of players become disgruntled by all the over recruiting that he does. I could see Wiltjer, Harrow, or Poythress as examples of of those types of players. Can't maintain the status quo without a little issues along the way!
Hush money bro... because every 18-22 year old can be bought.
 
They can be bought but can they shut their mouth after the fact.
If they want their parents to remain living in that quarter million dollar home random uk booster is paying the mortgage for.
 
Can never be overconfident in a battle with Cal because from what I understand the son loves SU, but Mr. Jones is very interested in what UK can offer.
 
Can never be overconfident in a battle with Cal because from what I understand the son loves SU, but Mr. Jones is very interested in what UK can offer.
Not an easy one, but its not like Cal gets everyone he wants. We beat him for DC2... Kansas got Wiggins... hopefully Jones goes where his style of play is a perfect fit.
 
It's more WWW that worries me. Guys have a tendency to commit to UK 5 minutes after meeting with him. Promises of those multi-million dollar side deals can do that.
 
Hmm last name of Jones and SU basketball - :rolleyes: - now football that's a totally different story.
 
Not an easy one, but its not like Cal gets everyone he wants. We beat him for DC2... Kansas got Wiggins... hopefully Jones goes where his style of play is a perfect fit.
No doubt about that. If the decision is solely on Derrick then I like our chances but I could see his Dad being persuaded by Cal and his slick talking staff with the connections and perks that they can give, more so than JB and GMac.
 
I imagine some of the top recruits and parents don't like kentucky and its dirty, cheating, no moral, lack of honor, and dishonest ways.
Some of them(obviously not all) have some integrity.
 
It's more WWW that worries me. Guys have a tendency to commit to UK 5 minutes after meeting with him. Promises of those multi-million dollar side deals can do that.
Gee, it's funny that you mentioned him.
Did you know that when Dakari Johnson came up for that tourney in NJ (everyone at the time predicting SU), WWW showed up?
What's more is that he wasn't going to make a decision for a few months, according to Dakari himself.
Poof.
Next day, announces he will choose on ESPN.
Poof.
$$$
I'm sure the NCAA rushed into "checking it out".
:rolling:
 

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