'15 TN PF/C Skal Labissiere

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Would UT fetch over a position that you speak of? From what you said it looks like Tennessee has less than a 1% chance to sign Skal.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
I've been saying that very thing, only way IMO UT lands him is if they offer a spot up to Hamilton, and I doubt that happens.
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Ole miss is still an option don't let that fool you. Those list are meaningless.

The reason ole miss is less of an option is because Memphis is supposedly offering what his handlers want, and Memphis has been the plan the whole time.
 
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Scott&CarterCats said:
Ole miss is still an option don't let that fool you. Those list are meaningless.

The reason ole miss is less of an option is because Memphis is supposedly offering what his handlers want, and Memphis has been the plan the whole time.
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Ole Miss offered an assistant coaching position, Memphis can't and hasn't offered that because they already hired Lawson. Hamilton already publicly turned down the Ole Miss job, so Ole Miss is out. Now, could some boosters get together and agree to give some funding to Hamilton's charity? Yes, that stuff happens all the time, but the main reason Memphis is favored, and has been favored all along is location. Hamilton is terrified of losing his grip on the kid if he goes to another school. He wants to keep the kid close and keep other influences away, and the best way to do that is have him go to school 30 minutes away where you go to all his games and still have him come over for dinner every weekend.
 
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CAVol said:
Joined in September 2014. 3 posts. Seems legit.
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Never has the need. As a Lifelong UK fan, I don't typically join other teams boards. Being from TN however, I decided to join.

I have sources on Skal that are legit. Now whether or not you want to believe them is entirely up to you. I have no dog in the fight.

I work for people who not only know the situation, but are part of it.

Ole Miss wants Skal badly. They've offered plenty, but Memphis is going to offer more. Skal is not from the US, so location is as meaningless to him as anything else. His handlers prefer Memphis due somewhat to location but it's a lot more than that. skals handlers want what they want. If Memphis won't deliver, he won't be at Memphis. But they are delivering.

His handlers are controlling the situation. I'm not going to name names, however what Memphis is offering trumps Will Barton's "benefits" and that was a helluva lot according to a certain Memphis AAU coach that knows both situations well.
 
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CAVol said:
Joined in September 2014. 3 posts. Seems legit.
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How does join date or post count verify legitimacy? Other than verified media outlets/sources, recruiting is all just he said, she said, isn't it? Just something to think about.
 
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iKrager said:
How does join date or post count verify legitimacy? Other than verified media outlets/sources, recruiting is all just he said, she said, isn't it? Just something to think about.
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I'm no insider into anything, but I work in Shelby County, and work for certain people that are directly related to recruits in the city. I work in a different sport, but communication is daily with coaches from all walks.

I am only here to offer what I've been told. Do I think it's accurate? yes. These guys know this situation.

Believing it, as I explained, is entirely up to the reader. Skal has an extremely dirty recruitment, similar to that of Will Barton. Memphis is and always has been an extremely dirty program. pastner is no longer in control at Memphis, the Memphis Brass is. Not many people in Memphis even deny this anymore. But yes I know he's such a "great guy".

Pastner was NOT in favor of hiring the Lawson's. He felt he was forced to make that hire and he is still not happy about it. When a coach has as terrible of a record getting his kids developed as he does, you will be taken hostage by handlers.

This is what's happening in Memphis right now.

Believe. Don't believe. It doesn't really matter.

I figured some of you would like to know.

And I am happy to be here to discuss SEC basketball. Hope we can have some conversations in the future.
 
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Scott&CarterCats said:
Ole miss is still an option don't let that fool you. Those list are meaningless.

The reason ole miss is less of an option is because Memphis is supposedly offering what his handlers want, and Memphis has been the plan the whole time.
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I will bet you whatever you'd like that Memphis will not be hiring Hamilton, and no, OM isn't an option or you would see him OV'ing there.
 
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Scott&CarterCats said:
I'm no insider into anything, but I work in Shelby County, and work for certain people that are directly related to recruits in the city. I work in a different sport, but communication is daily with coaches from all walks.

I am only here to offer what I've been told. Do I think it's accurate? yes. These guys know this situation.

Believing it, as I explained, is entirely up to the reader. Skal has an extremely dirty recruitment, similar to that of Will Barton. Memphis is and always has been an extremely dirty program. pastner is no longer in control at Memphis, the Memphis Brass is. Not many people in Memphis even deny this anymore. But yes I know he's such a "great guy".

Pastner was NOT in favor of hiring the Lawson's. He felt he was forced to make that hire and he is still not happy about it. When a coach has as terrible of a record getting his kids developed as he does, you will be taken hostage by handlers.

This is what's happening in Memphis right now.

Believe. Don't believe. It doesn't really matter.

I figured some of you would like to know.

And I am happy to be here to discuss SEC basketball. Hope we can have some conversations in the future.
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Thanks for the info. It's ok if you're an insider. We got a few "pretend " insiders already, so another won't hurt.
 
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Scott&CarterCats said:
I'm no insider into anything, but I work in Shelby County, and work for certain people that are directly related to recruits in the city. I work in a different sport, but communication is daily with coaches from all walks.

I am only here to offer what I've been told. Do I think it's accurate? yes. These guys know this situation.

Believing it, as I explained, is entirely up to the reader. Skal has an extremely dirty recruitment, similar to that of Will Barton. Memphis is and always has been an extremely dirty program. pastner is no longer in control at Memphis, the Memphis Brass is. Not many people in Memphis even deny this anymore. But yes I know he's such a "great guy".

Pastner was NOT in favor of hiring the Lawson's. He felt he was forced to make that hire and he is still not happy about it. When a coach has as terrible of a record getting his kids developed as he does, you will be taken hostage by handlers.

This is what's happening in Memphis right now.

Believe. Don't believe. It doesn't really matter.

I figured some of you would like to know.

And I am happy to be here to discuss SEC basketball. Hope we can have some conversations in the future.
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Thanks for the info. Gerald Hamilton is going to ruin Skal's career.
 
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Kentucky is used to getting whoever they want. Kentucky realizes they are probably gonna miss on this one who they want badly. Kentucky fan gets on message board and with very first post trashes the school who is favored to land the recruit they want. It's cool though, he lives an hour and a half outside the city. He knows things. Seems legit.
 
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iKrager said:
How does join date or post count verify legitimacy? Other than verified media outlets/sources, recruiting is all just he said, she said, isn't it? Just something to think about.
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How many times have we had someone join and drop "insider info" only to turn out to be full of it? Something to think about.

I'm skeptical of anyone posting "inside info."
 
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grizzfan86 said:
Kentucky is used to getting whoever they want. Kentucky realizes they are probably gonna miss on this one who they want badly. Kentucky fan gets on message board and with very first post trashes the school who is favored to land the recruit they want. It's cool though, he lives an hour and a half outside the city. He knows things. Seems legit.
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Those kentucky fans sure are annoying.

oh wait. damn
 
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I have never been an advocate of spending time on recruiting big name players when you have no chance to get them. This one has seemed like a lost cause from day one. Anyone know why DT is spending so much time on this one? It appears illogical. Thoughts?
 
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buriat said:
I have never been an advocate of spending time on recruiting big name players when you have no chance to get them. This one has seemed like a lost cause from day one. Anyone know why DT is spending so much time on this one? It appears illogical. Thoughts?
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It may be that Tyndall doesn't have any better use for his recruiting time right now. With the exceptions of Labissiere, Chris Clarke and maybe Mario Kegler (who Jerry Meyer tweeted about today) all the other a list and b list guys they were recruiting are gone. The remainders are all JUCOs and stretch prep kids who either will be available in the Spring or whose equivalents will be around in the Spring.

They are covering Clarke heavily. So, with no other top targets available, Tyndall is probably thinking, "throw the bomb."
 
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germanicus said:
It may be that Tyndall doesn't have any better use for his recruiting time right now. With the exceptions of Labissiere, Chris Clarke and maybe Mario Kegler (who Jerry Meyer tweeted about today) all the other a list and b list guys they were recruiting are gone. The remainders are all JUCOs and stretch prep kids who either will be available in the Spring or whose equivalents will be around in the Spring.

They are covering Clarke heavily. So, with no other top targets available, Tyndall is probably thinking, "throw the bomb."
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Kegler is 2016
 
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Scott&CarterCats said:
Guys I am from Memphis Tn and have great recourses into his camp. His handlers are as dirty as anything I've seen around Memphis in a long time. They want extra benefits/jobs and are using josh paster to get it.

Pastner is now being held hostage over city kids due to his go glaring inability to get top prospects successfully to the NBA and paid. Memphis basketball is now where blue chips go to die. This is why "handlers" in the city will not Succumb to the pressure that is Memphis without something in return. Pastner has lost a lot of cred especially with west Tn. People.

This kid will go to where his "posse" tell him to. Cal is still openly recruiting him as are others, but don't let that insinuate his recruitment is open. Here's how this lines up.

1. Memphis
2. Ole miss
3. Overseas.

If Memphis or Ole Miss offer what his handler wants, they will get him. If not, he's headed overseas. I've been told Memphis is prepared to do what they have to, and risk this. As Memphis always does in order to try and win basketball games.

I work in Shelby county with coaches close to this situation. Thought I'd share, as I usually have decent info as it pertains to the Shelby county area.

Love the board hope you guys are cool with me dropping by here and there. I'm a big UK guy (my dad and his family are from Kentucky)but was raised in Dyersburg so I know UT and it's fans well.

Congratulations on CDT.
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Daaaaaaammnn.

Big Blue Nation is salty AF over Skal getting away huh?
 
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MemphisCanes said:
Daaaaaaammnn.

Big Blue Nation is salty AF over Skal getting away huh?
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My Kentucky first cousins say the word in Lexington is that they won't top what UM is offering. If that's the case they must not want him that bad because they are hardly ever out bid.
 
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