Scotty Hopson - Page 2

hvwarrior58 · 11-16-2007, 04:16 PM

That would be interesting. Hopson was our #1 priority(over EW) until he committed to MSU. Now, he can't play PG like EW, but it still be huge if somehow he didn't sign and we landed him. Doubtful, but still would be great.

ukvols · 11-16-2007, 05:38 PM

Unlikely that he doesn't sign, unlikely that we get him if he doesn't sign, or both?

hvwarrior58 · 11-16-2007, 10:21 PM

I thinks he signs with MSU. If not, then who knows?

**vols kick balls** · 11-17-2007, 06:12 AM

He was supposed to sign last night around 7. Did he?

matts42012volfan · 11-17-2007, 06:18 AM

**vols kick balls** · 11-17-2007, 06:36 AM

Yep. Just saw where he didnt. People on a UK board are saying its between MSU, UK, Gtech and Tenn. MSU fans are saying his mother is a headcase

**vols kick balls** · 11-17-2007, 06:41 AM

Kentucky New Era — News that hits home

article confirming he didnt sign. His mother is crazy. SHE made the decision to not sign.

cotton · 11-17-2007, 10:12 AM

The mother isn't crazy, and it is probably the right decision to wait. The strange part isn't that he is waiting to decide, it is that he committed so early to MSU. There were a lot of people around here scratching their heads about that since it was announced.

If you want to find the wild-card in all of this turmoil, it isn't the mother involving herself in this huge decision by her 17 year old son, which is her parental priviledge and obligation, even if the timing is strange. The wild-card is the AAU coach, who is extremely close to the family and who encouraged Scotty to sign early in the first place.

cotton · 11-17-2007, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by vols kick balls

Yep. Just saw where he didnt. People on a UK board are saying its between MSU, UK, Gtech and Tenn.

They are guessing, but everybody is at this point. MSU (obviously) and Tennessee were definitely on his short list before he committed. I know he also liked Ohio State and Louisville. Kentucky was off the list because he didn't think that he was a priority for them, but that was during the Tubby administration, so I am sure he will rethink the Cats.

therickbol · 11-17-2007, 10:25 AM

Cotton knows what he is talking about. The person doing the steering early on in his recruitment is his joke of an AAU coach. He tries to send all his high quality players to MSU. I wont go into detail of my personal opinion, but I dont think everything is on the up-and-up in the AAU Coach/MSU relationship. Look at the transfer of the Delk twins, one of which was a starter and one of their best players. They were obviously steered their and it was not their favorite choice. Hopefully Hopson does not make that same mistake.