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Adam Zagoria, trusted source and personal friend of mine (I think he Tweeted me once), recently took a look at the recruiting situation for the 2013, and how the landscape is likely to change now that Cal finds his schedule suddenly open.
For those of you who were following along, you know that Cal’s Dominican Republic team (featuring high school talent Karl Towns, Jr.) was one game away from being a part of the 2012 Olympics. However, consecutive losses at the end of the campaign will keep the squad from heading to London. According to Zagoria, that’s bad news for the Dominican Republic, and worse news for college coaches nationwide.
As Zagoria, and Twitter user @UK_MJ (nice work), put it, it’s time to “Cue the ‘Jaws’ music.”
After one last exhibition game, Cal will be free to prowl the recruiting waters, and will no doubt “start assembling another Murderer’s Row recruiting class to come to Lexington in 2013.” Already on the list? James Young, Jabari Parker, the Harrison twins, Julius Randle, Chris Walker, and possible re-classifier Andrew Wiggins. Obviously, there are a lot of targets to keep up with, and now that Cal has a little more free time, you have to think it will be easier to keep track of all these talents, and get a personal look at their games.
But honestly, I’m not sure that Cal wouldn’t be able to successfully recruit these guys had he been further involved in the Olympics. After all, he’s done well with them so far, even with his busy schedule. Who’s to say he couldn’t have gotten his dream lineup from that group AND competed in London? The idea that the DR loss is a tremendous boon might be something of a misnomer. I’m confident enough in his recruiting ability to say that he could land a great class blindfolded, or worse, with a limited texting plan. There might be a slight increase in effectiveness in the coming months, as these young guys will get to see Cal courtside at their games, but I think they’d have understood his slightly prolonged absence if he’d had the Games to worry about.
So while the loss may incrementally help UK’s recruiting, I wouldn’t quite call it a blessing in disguise. What’s important to Cal is important to us, and he clearly wanted to take this team to the Olympics. I don’t think being happy they lost is the right response. However, now that it’s over and in the books, it is important to look at the bright side, and Zag’s article is a nice little headstart on that.
And speaking of headstart, I hope the other coaches have enjoyed theirs. Because their fun and games are likely now over.
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July 10th, 2012 at 9:12 am
You are so shitty Corey
July 10th, 2012 at 9:14 am
That’s two minutes I will never get back.
July 10th, 2012 at 9:18 am
I enjoyed the topic Corey. 9 o’clock spot writer always seems to be the whipping boy.
July 10th, 2012 at 9:22 am
I agree with #3
July 10th, 2012 at 9:22 am
Look at me rhyming
July 10th, 2012 at 9:23 am
Calipari can get recruits anyway.. really going out on a limb there Corey
July 10th, 2012 at 9:24 am
Haters gonna hate, I’m personally glad he is going to be on the recruiting trail and not in London. Would have been fun to see the DR team get a win but UK will always be top priority.
July 10th, 2012 at 9:30 am
Link- good idea. Corey’s writing- bad idea.
July 10th, 2012 at 9:34 am
Some of you people are hard on Corey, my advice would be to go somewhere else and read UK news instead of bashing this free siter and it’s writers…seriously… move on
July 10th, 2012 at 9:34 am
#1 & 2 – You all (and people like you) who write under Corey’s posts every morning about how deplorable he and his articles are act like he’s effing Chris Chase of Yahoo! Sports. There’s literally nothing wrong with this article today. Just shut the F up and go troll elsewhere. It’s annoying.
July 10th, 2012 at 9:36 am
I’m glad the Dominican national team lost, so Cal can focus on recruiting.
July 10th, 2012 at 9:38 am
I’m sorry Coach Cal’s DR team lost but I think he did a great job with the team and wish they could have gone to London. Love Karl Towns’ Tweets.
July 10th, 2012 at 9:41 am
so does this bode well, or not?
July 10th, 2012 at 9:41 am
Thanks, Corey. Cal would have somehow turned him being in the Olympics into a recruiting selling point. I don’t think it would have bothered him in the least in recruiting. This guy has got that game figured out.
July 10th, 2012 at 9:43 am
The incorrect use of the word “misnomer” happens way too often on this site (and the radio show).
mis·no·mer n.
1. An error in naming a person or place.
2. a. Application of a wrong name.
b. A name wrongly or unsuitably applied to a person or an object.
I think “misconception” is the word that’s usually meant.
mis·con·cep·tion n.
A mistaken thought, idea, or notion; a misunderstanding.
July 10th, 2012 at 9:53 am
I agree with #3 and #9.
July 10th, 2012 at 10:05 am
Watch me tonight, unlike this blog, because, as always: The Spin Stops Here.
July 10th, 2012 at 10:08 am
2013 needs a big man. How will we survive without a Davis
or Noel? Cal must have something up his sleeve.
Since he has not offered Walker a scholly, I
wonder if he is holding out for Tony Trocha?
July 10th, 2012 at 10:09 am
Who are you people? Corey’s relatives? You do realize by standing up for this guy through post you are participating in the same act and effort as the Corey haters, which is equally if not even more pathetic.
July 10th, 2012 at 10:14 am
The best recruiting being done by a college coach this summer will be Coach K with Kobe, Lebron, Melo and the rest of the USA Olympic Team. 16 and 17yr old kids watching him with today’s NBA legends makes Duke even more appealing than it already is. Calipari is a magician on the recruiting trail, I don’t think he needs any extra help! (how many #1 classes in a row?) Lately, I’ve heard that the Harrison twins are a Maryland lean, I thought for sure they’d end up at Kentucky. Interesting.
July 10th, 2012 at 10:24 am
I am Corey’s older brother, I get on here a few times a week and rouse him to step up his game. After 23 years of receiving my ass kickings Corey has learned nothing. I blame myself for his failure in life, along with my parents for creating him. Mom and dad I guess 1 out of 2 ain’t bad.
July 10th, 2012 at 10:42 am
Thanks for the link.
That is all we needed.
July 10th, 2012 at 11:09 am
#19 defending someone is “pathetic”? Who knew.. as pathetic as your ignorant post? I think not…
July 10th, 2012 at 11:18 am
15 beat me to it. An idea cannot be a misnomer.
July 10th, 2012 at 11:19 am
One thing I think you left out Corey is the ego some of these kids have. Not many, but a couple might say he didn’t care enough to come watch me play, so I’ll go elsewhere. Glad he’s back doing the job he’s paid for. I agree with the other folks free site, go somewhere else if they have a problem.
July 10th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
Would someone PLEASE rip the comma key off Corey’s laptop???