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Old 01-04-2014, 08:02 PM   #1
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Troy Caupain, biggest steal in '13 class

With all of the social media, recruiting websites, etc., it is very hard for recruits to fall through the cracks now. Yet, some still do. I would argue that SO FAR, Troy Caupain has been the biggest steal out of the 2013 class in all of college basketball. If they went back after the season and re-ranked this recruiting class, I would have him in the top 20-30. He is smart, he plays hard, and he is calmer than any freshman I have seen in a while. His future is very bright, that is for sure.
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Old 01-04-2014, 08:08 PM   #2
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If this young man bucks the trend and improves under the program, he will be a force in a year or so. Bring in Strickland next year and the sky will be the limit. Just fearful that this is the best we are going to see out of him. Too many examples to reinforce that fear. Still, can be hopeful.
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Old 01-04-2014, 08:13 PM   #3
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Disagree that players haven't improved but back to Caupain. Some injuries kept him from playing a lot of AAU his last year. This doesn't surprise me and it will get even better.
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I cannot wait to see him, Strickland, and Lawrence on the court together. To me, that will be when the excitement could start.
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Old 01-04-2014, 09:03 PM   #5
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If this young man bucks the trend and improves under the program, he will be a force in a year or so. Bring in Strickland next year and the sky will be the limit. Just fearful that this is the best we are going to see out of him. Too many examples to reinforce that fear. Still, can be hopeful.
Is JJ on that list of players not to buck the trend? If he is...there is some serious re-evaluation in order. I don't care if you think it was coach or player that made the transformation...but I can guarantee you coach had at least a little do with it.
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Old 01-04-2014, 09:07 PM   #6
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We have had JJ, SK, ST, and TR at the very least come into the season with improved physical bodies, athletecism, leadership, and focus. We can attribute that to players (and I give them credit) or we can attribute some of that to our coach for inspiring them to put in the work and letting them know we are counting on you. I call that coaching a player up.
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I should have mentioned GG and JS because they both did some serious work on their bodies. GG has the highest vertical on the team and JS has leaned down big time.

It would be extremely rare to see so many players make these transformations without a coach who was asking/requiring it.
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Old 01-04-2014, 09:28 PM   #8
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I think Chad mentioned that the major recruiting analysts like Telep and Meyer of ESPN and 247 respectively never actually saw him play at any AAU tournaments...therefore he wasn't ranked in the top 150 by any of their services. What a great find by Larry Davis and the staff did a great job at pegging him as a PG when people thought he was a combo guard. The kid is special.

Gary Clarke has a chance to be the Troy of the '14 class...
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I think Chad mentioned that the major recruiting analysts like Telep and Meyer of ESPN and 247 respectively never actually saw him play at any AAU tournaments...therefore he wasn't ranked in the top 150 by any of their services. What a great find by Larry Davis and the staff did a great job at pegging him as a PG when people thought he was a combo guard. The kid is special.

Gary Clarke has a chance to be the Troy of the '14 class...
Hearing about Gary Clark recently makes it hard to stay rational as a fan without getting too optimistic. I like Koolaid...but I don't want to be THAT guy.
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Hearing about Gary Clark recently makes it hard to stay rational as a fan without getting too optimistic. I like Koolaid...but I don't want to be THAT guy.
I also temper my expectations for freshman, but Clark seems to have that "it" gene like Troy. Give him a few years and he will be a very good player.
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