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Following potential 2015 draftees

PKM said:
You're almost baiting me to post the screenshots. I did somthing similar last year and some schmuk took them to another board and I got my hand slapped a little. Wish I knew which douchey sumbish did it.
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It was a lurker! Damn you lurker!

Btw when this one hits 420 pages, I'm gonna order some homegrown weed from the hotttnickkk garden center in New Zealand.
 
This is not meant to prove anything, at all.. just sharing. This is from INside the Hall (Indiana University).
Q&A with James Blackmon after his announcement.

ITH: How much did you pay attention to what people were saying going into your announcement? There were people saying you were going to Kentucky for sure. People were saying you were going to Michigan. How much did you hear that type of stuff and how did you keep focused on making your decision without listening to any of that?

JB: I really heard a lot of Kentucky and to be honest, Kentucky and IU were my top two until the last minute. I actually was going to go with UK and then I just thought about it until the last minute and that was when I just like, ‘I’m just going to stay home.’ It really just came down to the last minute. People don’t know how tough of a decision it really was.
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From what I have heard (good sources but I wouldn't call it 100% reliable) he switched his choice at the last moment because Tom Crean made a last ditch effort and pitched the following;

"Look, you're a 6'3 SG that's trying to make it to the NBA as a PG but haven't really played the position much. You go to UK and you'll have to perform GREAT in year one.. and if you don't, Calipari will recruit over you and you're suddenly coming off the bench and never sniff the NBA. PLay for me and I promise you're my starter until you decide to leave."

Interesting if that is indeed what was said that was so persuasive.

- From a UK fan's perspective, I'm thinking, yeah.. we'll recruit the best and you have to earn your spot every game, every practice. Nothing is guaranteed. If that's not okay. Cool. Good luck elsewhere.

- From Blackmon's perspective it sounds great, though lacking credibility in that how can a coach really make such a promise (though it happens MOST of the time) and it seems like Crean just told me I'm not good enough to play at UK.

The common theme coming from recruits that pick UK is they say they loved that Calipari promised them nothing, was real and truthful in saying you'll get what you deserve and nothing more... but you'll have the right to start and play every minute, from day 1.. IF you earn it... and it'll be very hard, and you'll hate my guts for the first 6 months and wished you'd gone somewhere else. Somewhere a bit easier and not so much pressure to win. It's not for most people and it may not be for you.
 
PKM said:
@Vermin

Know anything about Jonah Bolden?
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He is really close to Todd Simon which many believe put unlv at the top of his list. Only seen some highlights but the pilots are excited to have him. I believe findlays played their first game today so news should be out shortly.
 
Yeah.. knew that. I just haven't seen the guy play and Cal said he may be making him a priority..

with him going to FP I thought I'd see if you've got any scoop.

We need to catch that game bro.
 
Okay... THIS ONE is insider stuff.. directly from staff.

#5 in the nation Trey Lyles will select UK tomorrow over Louisville.
 
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