PigPen's already working on it

2/22/2013 12:01:31 PM

http://www.usatodayhss.com/news/article/julius-randle-on-kansas-visit-big-decision

2/22/2013 12:13:19 PM

Kanses lives off points inside the arc. I doubt Randle likes that at all

They don't shoot threes at all. That's our main weakness defensively.

Defensively they are horrid.

They are hopelessly short and have zero depth.

I like NC State to land Randle. He has all the makings of a one and done that could play longer in College

2/22/2013 2:03:28 PM

I see no mention of the Kansas coaches giving Randal's mother any red velvet cake.

I like our chances.

2/22/2013 2:40:25 PM

From the above blog article:

Quote :

"It could be a really stressful situation because this thing is hard. I know the truth is that all of these schools would be perfect. But I’m not letting it stress me out; I’ve just got to go to the best system for me. "

From his blog article after his visit here

Quote :

"I think the biggest thing I learned over the weekend was that if I came there they wouldn’t have to change anything about their system for me. It just fits me. Other coaches talk about what they’ll change for me, but with State they don’t have to do that. That’s big."

Read into it what you will, but this makes me

2/22/2013 3:15:45 PM

Honestly, if I were him I'd go to Kansas. Better program, better coach, closer to home, etc.

2/22/2013 3:32:34 PM

Quote :

"Honestly, if I were him I'd go to Kansas. Better program, better coach, closer to home, etc. "

As much as I wanted to stab you in the face in with a soldering iron, you're essentially right. They've had a lot of success with players like Randle, too.

I think Kansas is the team to beat. Stellar class coming in, one of the best coaches in the country, success with players like him. I think the only chance we have is he would get 70-80% of the minutes at the 4 here and we run an offense that really caters to what he wants to play in.

2/22/2013 6:21:36 PM

Pg. 420

2/22/2013 10:46:59 PM

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1541028-ncaa-basketball-recruiting-pros-and-cons-for-each-julius-randle-suitor
Pros and Cons for Each Julius Randle Suitor

2/24/2013 9:06:14 PM

br;dr

2/24/2013 9:28:19 PM

Randle is out according to ones in the know.

2/25/2013 8:18:19 PM

Guess we need Leslie to stay for year four if thats the case, or we will only have two big men again.

2/25/2013 8:56:58 PM

GRAVIS MADE A SAD FACE ON PACK PRIDE...EVERYBODY FREAK OUT!!!

2/25/2013 9:13:09 PM

I mean...we don't get a lot of the recruits that the "insiders" think that we're going to get...so if they think that we're NOT going to get a recruit...then mostly likely we're not.

Apparently some dude decommited from Vanderbilt...we should go after him.

2/25/2013 9:21:05 PM

seems like everyone thinks Kentucky now. Fucking crazy. They are having a bad year, and you are essentially committing to play for a brand new 5-8 man AAU team each year, not a university.

2/25/2013 9:52:57 PM

money, bitches, and a direct line to the nba, man. there's nothing surprising here

2/25/2013 10:05:33 PM

2/25/2013 10:07:26 PM

As our next options start committing over the next few days, that will be a clear sign that we are out.

If no one commits until the Randle announcement, then the coaches are still thinking we have a shot.

2/25/2013 10:47:02 PM

We weren't gonna beat out both Kentucky and Kansas for a top-5 recruit halfway across the country.

Too bad.

We're gonna play small-ball next year, with Warren and whichever freshman big proves serviceable in the post. It'll get ugly when we can't grab a rebound or stop opposing bigs to save our lives.

The good news is that we won't have to watch Leslie step on the baseline, forget to box out on game-winning tips or try to fight through 3 guys in the paint ever again. Warren can replace his scoring and lazy defense. Unfortunately, we have no one to replace Howell.


[Edited on February 25, 2013 at 11:16 PM. Reason : 2]

2/25/2013 11:00:47 PM

^ Are you implying that TJ Warren plays lazy defense? He's easily the most underrated defender on our team. I'm sure face has some advanced analytics that could prove that point for me (I'm too lazy to look it up)

[Edited on February 25, 2013 at 11:29 PM. Reason : .]

[Edited on February 25, 2013 at 11:29 PM. Reason : .]

2/25/2013 11:28:32 PM

no actually the only good defender on our team is jevoni

howell is the least bad

2/25/2013 11:43:03 PM

ugh gotta hope brown/leslie return or we land some sleeper then

program is falling apart quick

2/25/2013 11:49:18 PM

We are not a very good program right now

2/26/2013 12:10:30 AM

Quote :

"@J30_RANDLE: Lol stop tweeting me with these rumors. If you aren't in my family then you have no clue .. Thanks"

2/26/2013 12:13:26 AM

Maybe the family is leaking the rumors

2/26/2013 12:14:18 AM

Quote :

"He's easily the most underrated defender on our team."

TJ is a surprisingly good on-ball defender. The only thing I don't like is that he constantly goes under screens on 3 point shooters. Just look at when he was guarding Reggie Bullock this weekend. Gotta fight through the screen unless you have help.

2/26/2013 12:24:07 AM

I hope Randle commits to Arizona State.

2/26/2013 1:34:29 AM

i wonder if purvis is steering him away because he's pissed about his PT

purely speculation

2/26/2013 1:55:00 AM

good heavens I hope most of you are trolling. There can't be this much stupidity rampant

2/26/2013 5:31:36 AM

^^ nailed it! I'm 100% sure that is what is going on.

2/26/2013 7:43:47 AM

That will be considered fact 5 years from now.

2/26/2013 8:31:58 AM

I wonder if CJL is upset that we revoked the CJL sandwich and he is steering Randle away

Purely speculation

2/26/2013 8:36:04 AM

I wonder if Randle thought Kansas was a better team/program and closer to home

Purely speculation

2/26/2013 9:23:29 AM

Quote :

"good heavens I hope most of you are trolling. There can't be this much stupidity rampant"

sadly, there is

2/26/2013 9:26:58 AM

Quote :

"Are you implying that TJ Warren plays lazy defense? He's easily the most underrated defender on our team"

if by lazy you mean he has never, ever put his hands up to contest a shot, then yes he plays lazy defense.

2/26/2013 11:55:50 AM

He also doesn't rebound defensively.

He averages 2 defensive rebounds per game. Scott Wood averages 2.7.

2/26/2013 12:01:57 PM

he leaks out for the transition buckets as probably instructed to. scott wood doesn't,,, he trails or runs away from the transition to look for open jumpers.

but hey, I'd too rather secure more rebounds than 2 per game at the cost of not "leaking out"

2/26/2013 12:08:19 PM

I've heard Arizona State is a late sleeper in the Julius Randle contention.

2/27/2013 12:29:52 AM

TJ Warren, if he stays (and I would be shocked if he doesn't, even considering nc state shit) will be a plausible 18 ppg type guy next year. Like Deshaun Thomas, he will be the type of guy to build a team around.

2/27/2013 12:42:48 AM

Heard TJ Warren was transferring to Arizona State to be with Julius Randle and Curtis Painter and a well-coached team.

2/27/2013 12:47:55 AM

Lol Curtis Painter

2/27/2013 1:14:15 AM

probably posted by TWW regulars but...

Cat Barber vs. Cameron Gottfried

didnt know Coach had a son who can play, sorta

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTVO0tDPNN0

2/27/2013 10:45:03 AM

http://m.kinston.com/sports/local/ingram-receives-scholarship-offer-from-n-c-state-1.102652?tc=cr

2/27/2013 10:56:51 AM

Yay KHS! I would love to have someone from my alma mater play for the Pack.

2/27/2013 11:15:39 AM

Quote :

""Definitely the three sticking out to me are Georgetown, Florida State and N.C. State," [Isaac Copeland told NRS. "I talk to them most, have the best relationship with them, they talk to me and watch me play and I feel like I fit into those systems pretty well.""

And supposedly Clayton's Gary Clark picked up an offer from Wake Forest in addition to Clemson. Apparently he wants an offer from NCSU?

2/28/2013 9:48:09 AM

clark puts up video game numbers at clayton. i say sign him, along with lee and the vandy decommit

[Edited on February 28, 2013 at 10:18 AM. Reason : ]

2/28/2013 10:17:55 AM

Me too, could be a good 4-year player. I'm guessing staff may be hesitant because in 2014, we'll already have a senior Turner who will probably play the same position, as well as the two Martin twins already coming in.

2/28/2013 10:20:56 AM

I work at KHS. Haven't taught Brandon, but I taught his brother, who was a big-time Pack fan and wanted to play here (N.C. Co-Player of the Year in '08). Brandon is a fantastic kid. Would love to see him come to State.

3/1/2013 9:57:17 PM

the more of cat barber that i watch the more i like him. and by that i mean the more highlights i see of him opting to pull up instead of drive on kids he can surely drive on.

3/2/2013 4:30:01 PM

so has randle still not officially announced we are out?

Telep said it was down to KU, TX, and UF i think

3/2/2013 5:30:14 PM