CBSsports article on 6'8" SF Jatson Tatum:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebask...h-jayson-tatum
Usual suspects in pursuit
He's been getting rave reviews lately and appears to be rising up the rankings. And looks like he just got an offer from Kansas. http://www.fayobserver.com/blogs/spo...a4bcf6878.html
"I don't like them when they are eating my azaleas or rhododendrons or pansies." - Coach K
CBSsports article on 6'8" SF Jatson Tatum:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebask...h-jayson-tatum
Usual suspects in pursuit
We came very, very close to landing David Lee if I recall correctly. He was ultimately swayed by the Florida co-eds.
Another prospect for Duke's Class of 2016
Tyus Battle to visit Michigan and Duke
Scouting reports indicate Battle is versatile and a very good outside shooter.Duke has also stepped up its involvement for the 6-foot-5 Gill St. Bernard’s guard, with assistant Jon Scheyer taking over his recruitment.
“Duke was in contact with us and now we’ve gotten in contact with them,” Gary said. “I know Coach K and [Jeff] Capel as well as Scheyer were at one of his games [in Sacramento with Team Scan], I think maybe his last game. They really like him and they want to stay involved with him.
New 2016 rankings (and expanded from 25 to 60) from ESPN. http://espn.go.com/college-sports/ba...ank/order/true
Of note:
1. Maker
3. Tatum
5. Giles
9. Dennis Smith, Jr. (top ranked PG)
19. Battle
Also, espn has a detailed Insider article posted on Dennis Smith Jr.'s game (by Bianchardi) for those interested.
"I don't like them when they are eating my azaleas or rhododendrons or pansies." - Coach K
Duke has offers out to the following:
Jayson Tatum
Dennis Smith
Harry Giles
Speaking of which - check out Harry's new blog post: http://socialhub.usatodayhss.com/por...es-blog-june-4
[Jayson Tatum and I have] still been talking about playing together in college, but, for now, we're just talking and thinking about it. I won't say that it's 100 percent because it's so early for both of us.
My dream class to go to college with would probably be me, Jayson and Dennis (Smith Jr.). I don't think we'd need anything else. I've talked to Dennis too and we're on kinda on the same page with it.
We'll see how it goes.
"I don't like them when they are eating my azaleas or rhododendrons or pansies." - Coach K
If you haven't seen his game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRHoo2A4Tt4
It's a highlight reel.. but leaves no question as to how athletic he is.
Highlight or not, he looks like the real deal.
Crazy how quick he got up on that drive to the basket just scary..Thing about him is hes got style but also substance he makes alot of smart plays and can run an offense..
Seventh Woods got all the hype the past year or two becasue of his high flying youtube clips but hes not nearly as far along as Smith is as a pg..
I really like Dennis Smith Jr, I think he will be a star.
Great athlete, little reminiscent of some scoring 1s we've had like Jwill and Kyrie, but jumper not quite as polished as either's.
Anyone else think it was odd that they showed so many plays of him stopping his dribble then hitting a tough, leaning jumper? Tough play to make, and so its highlight-able when you do it...but show it once so its a cool play, show it a bunch of times and the observation becomes that the guy needs to work on his decision making...he's obviously being told to gun it and even take that shot, but I wouldn't include it more than once or twice in a highlight reel.
Semi-random question: is the class of 2016 generally seen as being relatively weak next to '15 and '14 or am I way off?
Please no more one and done players