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Old 12-29-2013, 05:32 PM   #51
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Hope they stay away and get some other big name.
Could very much come down to Rashad Vaughn's decision.
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Old 12-29-2013, 06:08 PM   #52
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Hope they stay away and get some other big name.
I think they already have 4 commits and targeting some more 5 stars...It will really come down to how many turn pro of the current team.
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Old 12-29-2013, 08:06 PM   #53
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(2014/6'4/SG) Torian Graham of Chipola drops a smooth 20pts(8-11) in 91-69 win over Central GA Tech with Cincinnati in attendance.

Waiting on the UK offer but Cincy putting on the full court press.
Let's convince him he's number 1 not a standby option. Stop waiting on a date to the prom and come play where you're wanted young man.
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Old 12-29-2013, 08:25 PM   #54
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Let's convince him he's number 1 not a standby option. Stop waiting on a date to the prom and come play where you're wanted young man.
Absolutely!!!!!!! I wonder what Coach Cal tells these kids to make them ok with sitting the bench when they could go to other good basketball programs and be stars?
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Old 12-29-2013, 10:36 PM   #55
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Absolutely!!!!!!! I wonder what Coach Cal tells these kids to make them ok with sitting the bench when they could go to other good basketball programs and be stars?
probably says "do you want to be ranked in the top five and have a chance to win a national title"
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Old 12-29-2013, 11:00 PM   #56
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probably says "do you want to be ranked in the top five and have a chance to win a national title"
My response to that would be "or you could be Kyle Wiltjer, who, after being the 19th rated recruit, transferred following an NIT loss to Robert Morris."
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Old 12-30-2013, 01:38 AM   #57
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I really think a player like Graham would be wise going where he is guaranteed playing time. UK goes after 5-star recruits... Graham isn't their 1st, 2nd, or even 5th option. If he were coming out of high school, he could try it out for 2 years and if he never cracks the rotation, he can transfer. But since he only has 2 years of eligibility left, it is way too risky to go to UK. Time for him is precious, and he can't afford to warm the bench for 2 years because that's all the eligibility he has.

I think he has a better chance of making it to the NBA coming to Cincinnati than he does going to Kentucky. He might have a better chance of winning a championship there, but it won't mean as much if he doesn't play big minutes. I'm not saying he can't play at UK, but his chances are much better here...
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Old 12-30-2013, 01:49 AM   #58
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Let's convince him he's number 1 not a standby option. Stop waiting on a date to the prom and come play where you're wanted young man.
I hope he realizes that. I scoured a half-dozen or so UK blogs and message boards and found nary a word about him. When I did find something about him, the response from the UK fan base seemed to be: "Meh."

An example of what a message board user said in regards to Graham: "No offense to the kid, but if he wasn't good enough for an offer the first time around, why would he be now?"

Cincinnati is going all-out for Graham, the fans really want him, and he will come here and likely start right away. OR, he can go to UK, where the fans couldn't give a damn less about him signing, and scrap with a bunch of 5-star guys to make the rotation. Maybe he starts at UK and produces... maybe he never gets the chance he deserves because the roster is too crowded.

He will be better served by coming to Cincinnati.
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Let's convince him he's number 1 not a standby option. Stop waiting on a date to the prom and come play where you're wanted young man.
Unfortunately, a UK offer is more like floor seats to the NBA Finals than a date to the prom.
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Unfortunately, a UK offer is more like floor seats to the NBA Finals than a date to the prom.
UK already has a commitment from a shooting guard in Devin Booker (5 star according to ESPN)
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