Isaac Kante, PF, PSA Academy, Ct. - GEORGIA

Not sure what all the worry is surrounding scholarships for the 18 class. Room will be made for whoever is coming in. Even with Diakite in the picture we still have one scholarship open for 18 since Amar and Ahmed are graduating. The likely loss of Lovett opens another one. Then you have to figure at least 1 or 2 others will leave opening up more. Scholarship distribution concerns are a non-issue IMO

Quote from: goredmen on April 11, 2017, 11:21:12 PM

Not sure what all the worry is surrounding scholarships for the 18 class. Room will be made for whoever is coming in. Even with Diakite in the picture we still have one scholarship open for 18 since Amar and Ahmed are graduating. The likely loss of Lovett opens another one. Then you have to figure at least 1 or 2 others will leave opening up more. Scholarship distribution concerns are a non-issue IMO

Who are the realistic targets in 18 besides Luther

I don't want to hear about another Louisiana kid. We've been down that road a few times and it's fruitless

Quote from: Moose on April 11, 2017, 11:54:24 PM

Quote from: goredmen on April 11, 2017, 11:21:12 PM

Not sure what all the worry is surrounding scholarships for the 18 class. Room will be made for whoever is coming in. Even with Diakite in the picture we still have one scholarship open for 18 since Amar and Ahmed are graduating. The likely loss of Lovett opens another one. Then you have to figure at least 1 or 2 others will leave opening up more. Scholarship distribution concerns are a non-issue IMO

Who are the realistic targets in 18 besides Luther

I don't want to hear about another Louisiana kid. We've been down that road a few times and it's fruitless

Naz? Quinerly? Sid Wilson? Bol? Ayala?

Quote from: goredmen on April 11, 2017, 11:21:12 PM

Not sure what all the worry is surrounding scholarships for the 18 class. Room will be made for whoever is coming in. Even with Diakite in the picture we still have one scholarship open for 18 since Amar and Ahmed are graduating. The likely loss of Lovett opens another one. Then you have to figure at least 1 or 2 others will leave opening up more. Scholarship distribution concerns are a non-issue IMO

Who are the realistic targets in 18 besides Luther

I don't want to hear about another Louisiana kid. We've been down that road a few times and it's fruitless

Quote from: Moose on April 11, 2017, 11:54:24 PM

Quote from: goredmen on April 11, 2017, 11:21:12 PM

Not sure what all the worry is surrounding scholarships for the 18 class. Room will be made for whoever is coming in. Even with Diakite in the picture we still have one scholarship open for 18 since Amar and Ahmed are graduating. The likely loss of Lovett opens another one. Then you have to figure at least 1 or 2 others will leave opening up more. Scholarship distribution concerns are a non-issue IMO

Who are the realistic targets in 18 besides Luther

I don't want to hear about another Louisiana kid. We've been down that road a few times and it's fruitless

Whether we have 2 realistic targets or 10, scholarship distribution won't be an issue. Also, we will always be heavily involved in the transfer game

Hopefully we get some frontcourt help from Kante, Wooten or Yetna.

And maybe there is a juco or grad transfer big man still out there who could make an impact (I'm beginning to doubt that though )

I think we're all overlooking a big key to the 17-18 season.  Tariq Owens. 
He's gonna be our center next year even if these reinforcements do sign with us.  And the best chance we have at being competitive for the post season is if Owens can be effective and stay out of foul trouble.
If we're getting 25+ mins from Tariq I think we will be just fine.
The backcourt is our strength and Clark/Yakwe should compliment each other at the 4. 

The front court will rely on Owens staying out of foul trouble.  That's how we get good center play.  I doubt it's from a newcomer. 

Quote from: desco80 on April 12, 2017, 02:11:06 PM

Hopefully we get some frontcourt help from Kante, Wooten or Yetna.

And maybe there is a juco or grad transfer big man still out there who could make an impact (I'm beginning to doubt that though )

I think we're all overlooking a big key to the 17-18 season.  Tariq Owens. 
He's gonna be our center next year even if these reinforcements do sign with us.  And the best chance we have at being competitive for the post season is if Owens can be effective and stay out of foul trouble.
If we're getting 25+ mins from Tariq I think we will be just fine.
The backcourt is our strength and Clark/Yakwe should compliment each other at the 4. 

The front court will rely on Owens staying out of foul trouble.  That's how we get good center play.  I doubt it's from a newcomer. 

Agree with Owens being a huge part of next season's success. I'd add that Yakwe will also be super important. If he puts it together this offeseason and becomes what many of us thought he'd be after his freshman season then we could be in really good shape. If he is mostly useless again we'll be in big trouble

Quote from: goredmen on April 12, 2017, 12:37:21 AM

Quote from: Moose on April 11, 2017, 11:54:24 PM

Quote from: goredmen on April 11, 2017, 11:21:12 PM

Not sure what all the worry is surrounding scholarships for the 18 class. Room will be made for whoever is coming in. Even with Diakite in the picture we still have one scholarship open for 18 since Amar and Ahmed are graduating. The likely loss of Lovett opens another one. Then you have to figure at least 1 or 2 others will leave opening up more. Scholarship distribution concerns are a non-issue IMO

Who are the realistic targets in 18 besides Luther

I don't want to hear about another Louisiana kid. We've been down that road a few times and it's fruitless

Whether we have 2 realistic targets or 10, scholarship distribution won't be an issue. Also, we will always be heavily involved in the transfer game

You are absolutely right.
Now if players can stick around 4 years and the scholarship distribution can hold true.

Quote from: Moose on April 12, 2017, 07:23:56 AM

Quote from: goredmen on April 12, 2017, 12:37:21 AM

Quote from: Moose on April 11, 2017, 11:54:24 PM

Quote from: goredmen on April 11, 2017, 11:21:12 PM

Not sure what all the worry is surrounding scholarships for the 18 class. Room will be made for whoever is coming in. Even with Diakite in the picture we still have one scholarship open for 18 since Amar and Ahmed are graduating. The likely loss of Lovett opens another one. Then you have to figure at least 1 or 2 others will leave opening up more. Scholarship distribution concerns are a non-issue IMO

Who are the realistic targets in 18 besides Luther

I don't want to hear about another Louisiana kid. We've been down that road a few times and it's fruitless

Whether we have 2 realistic targets or 10, scholarship distribution won't be an issue. Also, we will always be heavily involved in the transfer game

You are absolutely right.
Now if players can stick around 4 years and the scholarship distribution can hold true.

Would prefer that too but unfortunately the landscape has changed as you know. Was listening to sat radio the other day and the guest on the college sports station said there were 350 D1 transfers already which was ahead of last years pace when the total was over 700. He said at this rate there would be over 900 which averages out to almost 3 per school which is astounding. Counting Sima we already have 4 and more possible (AliB and who knows). On the bright side you can get rid of recruiting mistakes.

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2017 PF Isaac Kante will visit #UGA next Monday. He starts a visit to Old Dominion tomorrow. Georgetown, Kansas St and St. John's involved.

It would be nice to have Sima right about now.   

Quote from: desco80 on April 12, 2017, 02:24:10 PM

It would be nice to have Sima right about now.   

We need players with the right attitude. Sima was a little bitch.

Quote from: desco80 on April 12, 2017, 02:24:10 PM

It would be nice to have Sima right about now.   

We need players with the right attitude. Sima was a little bitch.

Kante will be a nice late 4 year pick up.

He bloomed late and that explains the late interest.
If we get him any chance we would still take his teammate Yetna who while not the muscle man we need seems to be the better all around player, to your knowledge?