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Message: [QUOTE="SUFan44, post: 1879076, member: 39"] Things are heating up with a bunch of top players in the class. Just curious to see what everyone wanted to get out of this class, with realistic expectations. Here are my thoughts (and I have no inside info, just collecting information and processing to my own odds): [B]Quade Green - PG - 6-1, 170 - #22 Overall by ESPN[/B] - He's obviously the priority and the fact that Duke has pretty much backed off and his visit to Kentucky by all accounts wasn't spectacular, leads me to believe that we have a great shot at landing him. He's the lynchpin. SU Odds: 60/40 [B]Brandon Randolph - SF/SG - 6-6, 180 - #40 Overall by ESPN [/B]- A mystery man of sorts, but plays for PSA Cardinals with Quade and would compliment Quade really well. Rumors on this board have him leaning towards Wake. I still think we have a decent shot here. SU Odds: 45/55 [B]Mo Bamba - C - 6-11, 210 - #4 Overall by ESPN[/B] - Late to the game but if you read the tea leaves, Richards appears to be a lean to Kentucky and Duke is looking at Carter as their #1 big man. Michigan received an OV from him. Not really sure where we stand with him but I am hoping the relationship with Green helps us here. SU Odds: 30/70 [B]Lonnie Walker - SG - 6-4, 192 - #19 Overall by ESPN[/B] - Probably a Villanova lean according to pundits, but we are seeing him tomorrow. Kentucky and Arizona also in the mix here. Not sure if Miami has a shot but you never know. Would love to land him though, especially if Randolph comes off the board. SU Odds: 25/75 [B]Hamidou Diallo - SG/SF - 6-5, 188 - #11 Overall by ESPN/Nick Richards - C - 6-11, 250 - #12 Overall by ESPN[/B]- Don't want to lump these players together as they're obviously different players, different positions and have different standing with other schools. But I get the feeling that the staff has pretty much moved on from both of them for differing reasons. Richards stated he doesn't like the zone, and Diallo is giving vibes he may try to go to the NBA. Never say never, but unlikely in my opinion. SU Odds on Each: 10/90 [B]Jordan Tucker - SF - 6-7, 207 - #39 Overall by ESPN[/B] - Looks like Louisville has made Tucker a priority. Would think we would rather Randolph in this position at this point, but if we make a push I think we can still have a shot here. They're very close in standings nationally and I think they are similar in game. SU Odds: 25/75 [B]Oshae Brissett (PF) & Bourama Sidibe (C)[/B] - Appear to be glue type of guys in this class and I think we have a good shot depending on if they want to play major minutes right away or want to win games and have a shot at national titles. SU Odds on Each: 40/60 Again, no inside information - just some analysis based on what coverage is out there and what is on the boards. Just trying to spark some overall discussion on this class, as it has the potential to be a big one. [/QUOTE]

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