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Originally Posted by LitlBuck
Optimist,
So I guess what you are saying is that the staff must feel pretty good about getting Roe. I do not think that they can get both Gates and Roe both but I never thought that Matta could go into Illinois and get one of their prize recruit. But on the other hand, having Tyus already in the fold, would not leave any doubt for a PF in 2008. It's the old bird in the hand philosophy.
Re: Mayo, I know that he could take us one more step towards the promised land but you also have to remember that Turner has not signed his LOI and I always worry about verbals and if Mayo would commit I don't know what Turner's thinking would be.
To an extent, I disagree a little with your thoughts about Turner being afraid of a Tyus commitment because they really do not play the same position. Turner is definitely a wing player while Tyus is more of a around the rim type of player. I don't know maybe the staff did squeeze him a little bit.
I guess it's an interesting problem to have.
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Litl,
Tyus has made it very clear in several interviews that he wants to play the 3 in college to prepare for playing it in the NBA. I think Matta was selling him on playing the 3 at tOSU as well and we needed another wing. So I think both parties may have been thinking of Tyus as a 3 and when Turner beat him to the punch that was it. Tyus probably wouldn't want to be taken as a 4 and even if he did you have Koufos as a 4 in that class already. Like it or not, it looks like Turner and Tyus were being recruited for the same position/ship. If not, then why did TM call off the visit and withdraw the offer to Tyus?
If Mayo committed now it might effect Turner, though everyone knows Mayo will only be a one year player so maybe it wouldn't. But the speculation is that Mayo may wait until next Spring to sign - exploring his European pro options as long as possible. If Turner signs in the Fall, as expected, then it would be too late once Mayo decides in the Spring. Who knows?