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#2,801
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bleedingTNorange said:
IMO

High:
Uyaelunmo/Huffman/Thomas

Middle:
Samuels/Gray/Batts

Low:
Stokes/Doumbi/Polley/Kigab
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Thanks idk If this helps anyone else but helps me a who lot and i can now put in prospective who we want and don't want and can incooperate who I want and don't want and see where they are 9n the list as of right now.
 
#2,806
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NBPA Top 100 camp is going on, it's by invite only, of the 100 attendees about 65 are class of 2017, notable participants:

Lavar Batts, Nicolas Claxton, Raiquan Gray, Rayshaun Hammonds, Ikey Obiagu, Andre Rafus, Nick Richards and Lance Thomas.
 
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#2,807
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Rivals interview with Lance Thomas:

The product of Norcross (Ga.) High possesses a rare combination of size and skill at 6-foot-10, and he’s starting to become a more productive player. Now, he's just got to get more consistent with his game.

USC, Miami, Florida, Tennessee, Ole and Clemson have all been heavily involved in his recruitment and extended scholarship offers. Duke and Georgia Tech have been monitoring his progress and Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim recently reached out.

Last weekend, Thomas took an unofficial visit to Ole Miss and he plans to hit Florida next week.

Thomas broke down some of the programs that are involved.

“(Assistant coach Nate James) just said he needs to see more production from me around the rim and see me scoring more," said Thomas about Duke. "He said they are going to be watching me this summer.”

With Florida, there's a sense of familiarity.

“It’s an up and coming program," said Thomas. "They play just like we do at Norcross, so that’s a good fit.”

Miami has made an impression with their coaching.

“Coach Larranaga is really smart and he’s a really good coach," said Thomas. "I really like him and they have a good program.”

Though USC is all the way across the country, Thomas likes the style of play.

“They are in the Pac-12 and I really like their offense. They play an open offense, and I think that’s a good a fit for me.”

At Tennessee, they have to add bigs in this class and Rick Barnes has told Thomas that he's exactly what they need.

"Coach Barnes likes skilled bigs and I'm a skilled big I believe."

With many options to choose from, Thomas declined to name a leader and said that he hopes to cut things down to a top five after the month of July.
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#2,808
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bleedingTNorange said:
Updated offer list, removed names and updated their 247 composite rankings...


2017 Offer List:

#47 Jermaine Samuels 6'6" 190lbs SF
#90 Lance Thomas 6'10" 210lbs PF
#95 Abu Kigab 6'7" 190lbs SF
#104 Raiquan Gray 6'8" 235lbs PF
#109 Victor Uyaelumno 6'11" 210lbs C
#125 Tyler Polley 6'7" 190lbs PF
#130 Lavar Batts 6'2" 160lbs PG
#149 Isaiah Stokes 6'8" 235lbs PF
#171 Ibrahim Doumbia 6'8" 190lbs PF
#200 Brandon Huffman 6'9" 230lbs PF
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Rivals updated 150:

#49 Jermaine Samuels
#83 Tyler Polley
#95 Lavar Batts
#111 Ibrahim Doumbia
#117 Abu Kigab
#112 Lance Thomas
#127 RaiQuan Gray


Couple things...no Victor Uyaelunmo is a bit of an eye catcher, he had previously been top 100 iirc by rivals, that's a big drop. Rivals mentioned Huffman as a guy they really like but having only seen him once they wanted to hold off before including him in the rankings, sounds like just a matter of time before he cracks the lists. Ibrahim Doumbia and Lance Thomas both continue their climbs, add in Huffman who is doing the same and another big in Uyaelunmo and you've got to like the guys Barnes seems to be targeting for the fall.
 
#2,809
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bleedingTNorange said:
Rivals updated 150:

#49 Jermaine Samuels
#83 Tyler Polley
#95 Lavar Batts
#111 Ibrahim Doumbia
#117 Abu Kigab
#112 Lance Thomas
#127 RaiQuan Gray


Couple things...no Victor Uyaelunmo is a bit of an eye catcher, he had previously been top 100 iirc by rivals, that's a big drop. Rivals mentioned Huffman as a guy they really like but having only seen him once they wanted to hold off before including him in the rankings, sounds like just a matter of time before he cracks the lists. Ibrahim Doumbia and Lance Thomas both continue their climbs, add in Huffman who is doing the same and another big in Uyaelunmo and you've got to like the guys Barnes seems to be targeting for the fall.
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If the bball recruiting services parallel the football, it could be a good thing and mean VU has serious interest in UT. He might even be a silent.

I kid, of course. Mostly
 
#2,811
#2,811
Just to build on a previous post from myself about Barnes targeting some talent in 2018, some current offers...

#9 Gerlad Liddell
#14 Zion Willimson
#16 Darius Garland
#20 Jahvon Quinerly
#23 Robert Woodard
#29 Quentin Grimes
#33 JaeDon LeDee
#43 Jairus Hamilton
#61 Devon Dotson
#93 Drue Drinnon
 
#2,812
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Justin Young Tweet: Isaiah Stokes looks like a whole new player this yr. In good shape. Punishing frame. God bless mom Stokes for grocery bill over the years.
 
#2,815
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bleedingTNorange said:
Isaiah Stokes, Brandon Huffman, Lance Thomas, Victor Uyaelunmo, Ibrahim Doumbia, Raiquan Gray, Tyler Polley...staff has done a tremendous job ID'ing guys early and keeping Tennessee involved, now they gotta land em'.
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Wasn't there some bad blood with Jarnell when he left? I remember something about him talking about the fans. Was that made up, or has it been patched up?
 
#2,819
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@Coach_Rick57
Charlotte, Davidson & Tennessee on hand to see 6'7 '18 Hunter Tyson #SymmerHavoc
Has 16 at half
 
#2,820
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I'm glad we're building relationships and every thing, but damn, can we work on next years class? I mean, has a college ever went a year without signing anybody? I know it's kinda early, but we usually have atleast one either close to committing, or done committed.
 
#2,821
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Dallasbowlin said:
I'm glad we're building relationships and every thing, but damn, can we work on next years class? I mean, has a college ever went a year without signing anybody? I know it's kinda early, but we usually have atleast one either close to committing, or done committed.
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Had none at this time last year
 
#2,824
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Dallasbowlin said:
I'm glad we're building relationships and every thing, but damn, can we work on next years class? I mean, has a college ever went a year without signing anybody? I know it's kinda early, but we usually have atleast one either close to committing, or done committed.
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We just signed Bowden in what, April, it has been 3 months?
 
#2,825
#2,825
bleedingTNorange said:
He moved way up in ESPN's recent update, he's had a great showing at the Peach Jam so far, he may be on the move.
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Been around plenty long enough to not buy into the hype of rankings changing much either way

His weight has been a issue it seems and that makes me think he is a tad more of a risk that the others. I would rather have them.
Jmo
 
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