'09 NC PG John Wall (Kentucky Verbal)

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Rivals.com$ (Kentucky site)

Wall has taken two unofficial visits to Kentucky this fall. He does not name a leader but likes the program at Kentucky.

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Wall visited UNC for the season opener. UNC did not offer. Wall holds offers from Kentucky, Memphis, Miami, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Indiana, Kansas and North Carolina State. Does not name a leader.

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Wall and his high school team are 5-0 at this point. Kentucky, Indiana, Kansas, Memphis, Miami, Ohio State, N.C. State, Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech are just some of the schools to offer Wall. He does not name a favorite.

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With Offutt's re-injury I REALLY hope we stick on Wall hard. I have always like his game, but now I am under the impression that he could be a VERY important recruit. The staff's assessment that he could be our Conley may be able to do it for us, hopefully.

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Originally Posted by BGriffBuckeye

With Offutt's re-injury I REALLY hope we stick on Wall hard. I have always like his game, but now I am under the impression that he could be a VERY important recruit. The staff's assessment that he could be our Conley may be able to do it for us, hopefully.

I would think that the staff might redshirt Offult in 2008 to build both of his knees back up so they are at the same strength. I would like for us to go after "swing" guard and a banger in 2009 but that discussion is for another thread.

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Originally Posted by LitlBuck

I would think that the staff might redshirt Offult in 2008 to build both of his knees back up so they are at the same strength. I would like for us to go after "swing" guard and a banger in 2009 but that discussion is for another thread.

I was thinking the same thing about the red-shirt, but I also don't think you can completely count on a guy who when healthy is really good, but has blown out each knee in the past couple years. Offutt can play the 2 as well, and with Crater/Wall at point, Offut can fill in if needed there too. Also, on the wings, we should have Lighty, Diebler, Turner, Wallace and hopefully Buford in '09, depending on how long he stays and the PT he gets, plus Pryor may be able to help out. IMO, in '09, we need a PG and a couple big men (I'll take Renardo Sidney and Daniel Orton and call it a day )

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Video of Wall in action.

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Wall is striving to improve his perimeter game by shooting 400 extra shots a day. No list of schools in this article.

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At the 36th annual GlaxoSmithKline Holiday Invitational this week......Wall scored 14 points and 5 assists in a win.

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At the Glaxo-Smith Kline Invitational on Friday, Wall scored 11 points in a win over top ranked PG and UNC bound Larry Drew.

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Wall has a fractured hand. John visited Oklahoma and Oklahoma State this past weekend.

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Q/A with Wall. Distance will not be a factor in his decision.

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Film

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Demling

North Carolin guard John Wall, the No. 1 prospects in the class by Rivals.com, also had a sensational second half and finished with 30 points. Wall also had 11 assists (that's a lot for AAU). Folks, this kid is really good. He gave me a list of schools that included: Memphis, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Kansas, Kentucky, Baylor and N.C. State but said he was "really wide open." The whispers have picked up around the gyms on Wall and the word out now is Oklahoma State or Baylor. We shall see soon.

[LitlBuck]

word out now is Oklahoma State or Baylor

I could see Oklahoma State but Baylor would certainly be a surprise to me. I thought for sure he would go to a ACC school since he is from North Carolina. Just surprising.