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11-14-2006, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by jwinslow
How does Tyreke Evans fit in? (assuming he eventually gets an offer)
With Oden/Cook projected to go pro, and Crater likely a buckeye, that leaves 1 schollie for Gates, Roe or Evans.
Might Matta be expecting a 1 and done in the 07 class, like Koufos?
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I think you take Roe or Evans if you can get either...however, I personally think the decision will likely come down to either Gates or Babbitt...which is a tough one. Gates is a physical specimen who is athletic and can work the glass...Babbitt has the inside/outside game and is a bit more polished at this point. |
11-14-2006, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by jwinslow
How does Tyreke Evans fit in? (assuming he eventually gets an offer)
With Oden/Cook projected to go pro, and Crater likely a buckeye, that leaves 1 schollie for Gates, Roe or Evans.
Might Matta be expecting a 1 and done in the 07 class, like Koufos?
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IMO you take Evans no matter what. If that gives you 3 guards and not a true pg so what. Conley will still be here and Offut has played some pg in high school, even tho he is projected as a 2g.
There is no way you pass on a guy like Evans. He could easily be ranked the top player in the class of 08.
If we don't pull Evans I think Crater is higher on the board. We will have Mullens, Lauderdale, Kosta, and Madsen down low. I would still like another big, but the names that are popping up on the board are guys you just can't pass up. I also think that Wallace could get time at the 4 spot and we can go with an athletic lineup.
Ok so after looking it over(check thread for the numbers) I think we will have 5 to give so no problem with bringing in Evans/Crater, Evans/Gates, Evans/Babbitt, Crater/Babbitt, Crater/Gates... Either way it looks like we have two guards ranked 2nd and 3rd at their postiions respectfully and Babbitt/Gates who are also ranked very high that are interested and joining the program.
Overall I do believe that we are basically picking the guys we want... 
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11-14-2006, 12:44 PM
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It seems that Crater is the #1 target in the 2008 class right now, its an area of need.
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Overall I do believe that we are basically picking the guys we want...
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I don't know if we are picking who we want, but we are definetly seeing tOSU recruit on a national scope now......remember that Matta is actively recruiting the #1 player in the 2009 class also, DeMarcus Cousins.
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11-14-2006, 01:10 PM
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It seems that Crater is the #1 target in the 2008 class right now, its an area of need.
I don't know if we are picking who we want, but we are definetly seeing tOSU recruit on a national scope now......remember that Matta is actively recruiting the #1 player in the 2009 class also, DeMarcus Cousins.
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I agree about Crater, but if Evans starts to show more interest he moves up to #1 IMO.
If Matta can pull off Cousins that would just be amazing. |
11-17-2006, 02:51 PM
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I think the majority of you guyswill disagree with me but if we take 2 more guys in 2008 I think it is very important that one of those guys be Crater because we will have no scholarships for 2009 unless KK goes early and I do not think he will because both of his parents graduated from college and that means something. Also, the only way that we can take 2 more guys in 2008 is if both Oden and Cook both leave early. Maybe I am looking at the numbers wrong but that is the way I see it.
We need a pg badly in the 2008 class unless you guys think Turner is good enough to play that role. That is why I see Crater as a must get for 2008.
Cook probably will go after his sophomore year as will Oden but I do not think he is NBA ready defensively. I know that he has another year but....
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