Pilgrim? Johnson? Is there anybody out there?

by Truzenzuzex on May 22, 2008 10:47 AM EDT in Basketball Comment 10 comments

What's going on with these guys?

Well, apparently Pilgrim is having an issue with his classes. He apparently has the appropriate number of hours, but UK doesn't appear to have a degree program that fits them. He has to wind up 40% toward a degree program to be eligible to come here. Marc Maggard is saying that UK is working hard on the problem, and expects to get a resolution. Others are not so sure it is resolvable. I personally have no idea, but that's where we are.

Wesley Johnson, as FGM reported yesterday, denied being in contact with UK's staff, or anyone else. So he left school with no idea where he might go to play? I suppose it's possible. Not terribly plausible, but possible. But there is no real official or unofficial word on that subject other than Brett Dawson's story, so there is really nothing to report.

How about this new "under the radar" guy Hunter McClintock that Matt Jones discussed over at Kentucky Sports Radio the other day, complete with highlight reels? Again, I don't know. UK would seem to be in need of a point guard, and a scoring point guard who somehow managed to escape the notice of Scout and Rivals would seem to fit the bill just fine. The reason we would seem to need a point guard is that Jasper has not officially left UK yet, and Liggins has not scored high enough on college entrance exams to fully qualify. So it appears that we are in a state of "wait and see" on this situation, which I consider to be the linchpin of next year's success, or lack thereof.

McClintock is essentially a complete unknown to the major scouting services. This isn't exactly unheard-of, but it is pretty rare for a major division 1 talent to slip completely through the cracks. However, there is a growing list of schools who have suddenly expressed interest in this young man, including Indiana, North Carolina (reportedly), and Boston College.

This has got to be one of the strangest, most action-packed recruiting years I can ever remember. Names flying all over the place from every conceivable direction, allegedly amazing talents popping up dandelion-like from nowhere.

Looks to me like Billy Gillispie has brought the wild, wild West with him from Graford ...

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times have changed

The internet has created a different era of recruiting because we get to hear names that we would have never even known the coaches were looking at 10 years ago. I agree Gillispie could possibly be the hardest working recruiter out there but I believe the internet definitely adds fuel to the fire.
I would be careful about analyzing recruits based on youtube videos though. Hunter McClintok looks great in those videos but I believe a good youtube editor could probably make Josh Carrier look like Rex Chapman and Sheray Thomas look like Chuck Hayes.

UK has the greatest fans in the world!

by GoCats on May 22, 2008 11:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree ...

... obviously, Gillispie does, too. He doesn’t appear ready to pull the trigger on McClintock based on what he has seen.

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Truzenzuzex on May 22, 2008 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

true

but he’ll get a chance to see him live in a couple weeks at the UK Elite Camp…going to be a busy few days of news then. Can’t wait!

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on May 22, 2008 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

McClintock on the Matt Jones KSR tonight ...

Should be interesting to here, and live streaming will be available.

by kykat51 on May 22, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lol…”hear”

by kykat51 on May 22, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jasper

First: I want him to stay!

Now, I am floored that BCG did not draw a line in the sand weeks ago. At the end of the day it is a big money business and he is leaving BCG in an odd spot. I had an employee once with similar importance to me sit on a fence of what they wanted to do and I played for a while but there came a point when the prep for a big project had to start (season of ball) and I needed to know my resources (players) and a line was set. It was not personal and they were very young as well but it had to be done. They left, I hired fast and took a chance on a guy, he turned out to be much better and the past employee has done very well and came back to thank me for putting his butt to the fire.

D-Jazz is one hell of a player but is he so good it is worth loosing out on another player or waiting so long we enter the season with no point / distributer on the team?

Oh, one more thing, PLEASE STAY DJ!!!!!

I think it may be known somewhere under the hat and we are seeing BCG scramble a bit. Editing can even make Julia Roberts look like an actress but the MacAttack kid’s moves are solid and the edit points are very loose giving long looks at the developing plays. Throw in his game point totals and it looks interesting.

At the camp we will hear an offer and acceptance or he will not come here.

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on May 23, 2008 10:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Another name flying around today...

Malik Story, a former USC verbal commit.

When will this crazy recruiting season slow down a bit so I can catch my breath? It’s never ending!

by kykat51 on May 23, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

McClintock Comments To Rivals At TOC This Week

(Clipped)

HI, MY NAME IS…

Legends are being born these days on the ‘net thanks to the evolution of YouTube. And when the clips of North Carolina guard Hunter McClintock hit the world wide web, fans were buzzing.

On Friday night, the .com phenom went to work in real life for Southeast Elite. Playing his first game with a new team, the class of 2008 guard steadied the ship for the Alabama-based club and put on an entertaining show.

The Durham, N.C. product scored 16 points, including three three-pointers and showed off some fancy ball-handling. His basketball IQ is high and his shot was good, albeit slow out of his hands, when it needed to be.

McClintock is said he will take part in Kentucky’s elite camp next week in Lexington. He is hoping to earn a late offer from the Wildcats.

“Things are getting pretty serious with them,” the 6-foot-1 guard said. “I’d like to get up there for their elite camp and go from there.”

If UK offers, he admitted it would be hard to turn a chance to play at that level down. Gonzaga and Air Force were also in the picture, he said.

by FortyYearCatFan on May 24, 2008 8:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs