Class of 2020 PF Isaiah Jackson (MI/SpireAcademyOH) to Kentucky

[OrangeDW]

It was obvious he was going to Kentucky. The kid wants to play in the NBA. How many players do we have in the NBA?

Well, one more than we did a week ago since Carmeloooooooo Aaaaaaanthonyyyy is back!

 

[OttoinGrotto]

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This is funny. It is.

 

[orangecuse]

If that was his feeling he should have committed 3 months ago and spared everyone the circus. And UK doesn't turn anyone into a pro. They recruit the elite players who would all be pros out of high school if the NBA would allow it.

100% correct!

 

[Cuse House]

I’m all in on Edwards. He’s raw, but has already flashed big man skills we haven’t seen in a long time. He also has very limited time playing basketball. Really think he progresses into a very well rounded and fundamentally sound big man.

 

[syrBossHogg]

it'll be his freshman season

Doh on my part lol

 

[OrangeDW]

Really?

I think he for sure beats out Sidibe.

I was going to say this no matter what, if we didn’t get him.

To paraphrase Frank Costanza, “he doesn’t want us, I don’t want him!!!!”

 

[cuseguy]

The disappointment on here is palpable. I get that. But to not give it a shot? I don't buy that. It's sort of like McMurphy says in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest": "Well, I tried, didn't I. Goddamnit, at least I tried ..." I think we had to at least hope that maybe this time we could do it ...

Oh, no question. I’m not faulting SU for making the effort. The kid even reached out to SU. But I just never felt we were getting him. Kids who commit to SU generally do it rather quickly, not long after visiting. When it comes down to a longer wait, a big announcement and a school like Kentucky is involved, SU usually doesn’t fare well. It is what it is.

 

[OrangeDW]

I’m all in on Edwards. He’s raw, but has already flashed big man skills we haven’t seen in a long time. He also has very limited time playing basketball. Really think he progresses into a very well rounded and fundamentally sound big man.

Olajuwon, Seikaly, Duncan...Jesse freakin Edwards. Let’s go!

 

[cuseguy]

Well, one more than we did a week ago since Carmeloooooooo Aaaaaaanthonyyyy is back!

You’re right! We need more Carmelos! But we need to recruit them first.

 

[chugg21]

On to the next disappointment, LETS GO ORANGE

The season

 

[moqui]

ok, after thinking about it, there’s just no way I could see this kid beating out a senior Sidibe. And a sophomore Jesse Edwards has just as high of an upside as the backup C.

This is a slightly more wordy version of my pre-Written “option number 2” statement, and yes, I am going with this.

yup. and the slovenian army knife will be ensconced at the 4

but he'll be a rotation piece in kentucky, as well

 

[moqui]

I’m all in on Edwards. He’s raw, but has already flashed big man skills we haven’t seen in a long time. He also has very limited time playing basketball. Really think he progresses into a very well rounded and fundamentally sound big man.

i think he will also be able to play some at the 4 as well

 

[CaptainJ]

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Best post of the thread. Deserves to be pinned to the top of the recruiting section to sum everything up and save a lot of wasted time.

 

[moqui]

Really?

I think he for sure beats out Sidibe.

not a chance. not if boo remains healthy

 

[OttoinGrotto]

not a chance. not if boo remains healthy

I need to see more, man.

 

[orangecuse]

You’re right! We need more Carmelos! But we need to recruit them first.

Oh, we certainly recruit them, unfortunately, we just don’t (rarely) land them.

 

[moqui]

I need to see more, man.

you mean of isaiah's "developing" offense, i presume

 

[edowd26]

Prediction: won't be a one and done. Will struggle to find his fit at UK. Will transfer into Bolivian.

 

[cuseguy]

Oh, we certainly recruit them, unfortunately, we just don’t (rarely) land them.

Well, yeah. That’s what I meant.

 

[HOFCeluck]

you mean of isaiah's "developing" offense, i presume

Bouramas knees have held him back for parts of two seasons.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

you mean of isaiah's "developing" offense, i presume

Hey oh!

 

[moqui]

Bouramas knees have held him back for parts of two seasons.

really! thanks for the news flash!

 

[Gabjon]

We have 2 prototype SU 4* recruits coming in next year. IJ would have been great in our system, but life goes on. Benny Williams and Elijah Hutchins-Everett or Franck Kepnang and will be back where we need to be.

 

[NineOneSeven]

you mean of isaiah's "developing" offense, i presume

I always liked sidibe’s footwork and figured he could be capable on offense. But his knees have really hurt him. And the last few years his fouls per 40 minutes is historically bad. He made some great plays against Colgate but if you cannot elevate or don’t have above average body control, you’re going to have a tough time against acc size, length, and athleticism. We will see because it’s so critical he’s effective. Marek at the five just can’t happen for extended minutes (and it will).

 

[CaptainJ]

I need to see more, man.

Bouramas knees have held him back for parts of two seasons.

Maybe IJ was worried that if he came here he'd become the next Bourama or DC2(the last guy we actually beat UK for).