Following potential 2017 draftees...

[Game6Conley]

M.J Cage who held a Kentucky offer. Commits to Oregon. His father, Michael, was once known as the man with the best Jheri Curl in the NBA

 

[Game6Conley]

‏@coreyevans_10 2016 STAB forward Javin DeLaurier has committed to Duke.

 

[Dr. Jones]

‏@coreyevans_10 2016 STAB forward Javin DeLaurier has committed to Duke.

Yep.
Likely makes Gabriel a two team race.

 

[Game6Conley]

Yep.
Likely makes Gabriel a two team race.

How'd the visit go??? FWIW - The Jazz could probably use a player like Wenyen Gabriel too (I'd argue that most teams would though..)

 

[Game6Conley]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTAAuLa5yZU

 

[Dr. Jones]

How'd the visit go??? FWIW - The Jazz could probably use a player like Wenyen Gabriel too (I'd argue that most teams would though..)

The visit was great. Gabriel told Cal he had never seen basketball treated so business-like as what he saw at UK.
He said it was eye-opening to see UK treat it like Steve Jobs treated Apple.

 

[Game6Conley]

The visit was great. Gabriel told Cal he had never seen basketball treated so business-like as what he saw at UK.
He said it was eye-opening to see UK treat it like Steve Jobs treated Apple.

I gotta say, just like Porzingis. I love the way Gabriel answers questions, he's gotta be pretty damn smart. Like I said before, he's certainly capable of telling everyone exactly what they want to hear.

 

[Game6Conley]

I'm starting to feel a bit more confident about Harry Giles to UK.. Which could result in 5 #1 picks from UK in an 8 draft span..

 

[Game6Conley]

St. Johns trying to go after Thon Maker?

Asked if he could see himself playing there, he said, “Yeah, St. John’s I’m still learning about them, but of course.”

Maker has recently has home visits with Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley and Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey. Kentucky, Florida State, Tennessee, Iowa State and Indiana are also calling, Smith said.

 

[Game6Conley]

UMass with a MAJOR recruiting pull, landing 6'5" PG/SG DeJon Jerreau, from New Orleans - Rivals has him #39 in this class. He's part of a package deal a fringe top-100 player, Brison Gresham is a 6'9" PF also from NO. Umass already has a 3-star recruit on board, Unique McClean.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru8b2USq4_g

If Jerreau were to improve his strength and shooting, he'd find himself squarely on NBA radars.

 

[Game6Conley]

Rutgers can end up a solid B10 team in a few seasons - they've built some momentum(in-part from the T.V. deal).


Issa Thiam a 6'9" Senegalese SF prospect who rebounds and apparently can shoot 3's is supposed to be leaning their way. Which would be another interesting piece..


If they can land a big like Taurean Thompson they might really put together a solid crew/foundation, with enough size/athleticism to surprise opponents.

 

[Game6Conley]

Updated 2017 mock. I have Thon back in the top-4.

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1 - Harry Giles 6'10 PF - Undeclared
2 - De'Aaron Fox 6'4 - PG - Undeclared
3 - Josh Jackson 6'7" SG/SF - Undeclared
4 - Thon Maker 7'1" PF - Undeclared
5 - Jonathan Isaac 6'10" SF - FSU
6 - Markelle Fultz 6'5" PG/SG - Washington
7 - Wenyen Gabriel 6'9½" SF/PF - Undeclared
8 - Malik Monk 6'3½" SG - Undeclared
9 - Rawle Alkins 6'4 SG/PG - Undeclared
10 - Frank Ntilikina 6'5" PG - France
11 - Dennis Smith Jr 6'2" PG - N.C. State
12 - Frank Jackson 6'3" SG/PG - Duke
13 - Jayson Tatum 6'8" SF - Duke
14 - Edrice Adebayo 6'9" PF - Undeclared
15 - Omer Yurtseven 6'11 PF/C - Turkey
16 - Rodions Kurucs 6'8" SF - Latvia
17 - Miles Bridges 6'7" SF - Undeclared(Oct. 3rd announcement)
18 - Isaiah Hartenstein 6'11" PF - Germany
19 - Jarrett Allen 6'10" PF - Undeclared
20 - Terrance Furgeson 6'7" SG - Alabama
21 - Sacha Killeya-Jones 6'11" - Kentucky
22 - Ivica Zubac 7' C - Croatia
23 - Isaac Humphries 7' C - Kentucky
24 - Marques Bolden 6'10" PF - Undeclared
25 - Allonzo Trier 6'4" SG/PG - Arizona
26 - Justin Jackson 6'7" SF - UNLV
27 - Tadas Sedekerskis 6'8" SF - Lithuania
28 - Thomas Bryant 6'10" PF - Indiana
29 - Lauri Markannen 6'11" PF - Finland/Undeclared
30 - Jalen Brunson 6'1" PG - Villanova

Honorable mention:

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Lonzo Ball - PG (UCLA)
Andrew Jones - PG/SG -Undeclared
Josh Langford - SG (MSU)
Cassius Winston - PG (MSU)
Kobi Simmons - PG - Undeclared
Dewan Huell - PF - Undeclared
Mustapha Heron - SF (Auburn)
V.J. King - SF - (Louisville)
Javin DeLaurier - PF - (Duke)
Antonio Blakeney- SG (LSU)
Tyler Dorsey - SG/PG (Oregon)
Luke Kennard- SG(Duke)
Caleb Swanigan- PF(Purdue)
Ante Zizic- C(Croatia)
Donovann Mitchell- SG/PG(Louisville)
Devin Robinson- SF/PF(Florida)
E.C. Matthews- SG(Rhode Island)
Nik Slavica- SF(Croatia)
Diego Flaccadori- PG/SG(Italy)
Kostja Mushidi- SG(Belgium)
Carlton Bragg - F (Kansas)
Deyonta Davis - PF (MSU)
Derrick Jones - SF (UNLV)
Charles Matthews- SG/SF (Kentucky)
Jawun Evans- PG (Oklahoma St.)
Justin Simon- G (Arizona)
Dedric Lawson - F (Memphis)
Steve Enoch - PF (UConn)