per ESPN

Quote :

"Top point guard recruit John Wall has told Kentucky coach John Calipari that he will sign with the Wildcats, according to multiple sources, ending a highly publicized courtship with the game-changing player. Wall, ranked the No. 1 point guard, No. 5 overall, on the ESPNU 100, informed Miami coach Frank Haith Tuesday morning that he had committed to Kentucky. The reasoning, according to a source, was because he just wanted to play for Calipari."

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4178271

5/19/2009 11:49:05 AM

its in the recruiting thread thats on the SAME PAGE

in before the lock

5/19/2009 11:51:07 AM

n00b!!!!!!!!!!!!!1


rawr rawr rawr

5/19/2009 11:51:10 AM

i felt it needed its own thread.

[Edited on May 19, 2009 at 11:52 AM. Reason : .]

5/19/2009 11:52:11 AM

who is this john wall fellow i keep hearing about?

5/19/2009 11:54:34 AM

5/19/2009 11:57:42 AM

ibtl

5/19/2009 11:57:42 AM

this is brand new information!!!!

5/19/2009 12:06:48 PM

JOHN WALL LIKES HIS THREESOMES WITH TWO GUYS

5/19/2009 12:07:04 PM

GOD DAMMIT!!! LOOK AT THE OTHER THREAD MOTHER FUCKER!!!! IT WAS CLEARLY LABELED NCSU JOHN WALL RECRUITING THREAD!!!


RAWR RAWR RAWR

5/19/2009 12:09:47 PM

will be interesting to see how he kicks 3 or 4 more people off of the team

5/19/2009 12:10:01 PM

funny to see the other frat type ppl come in here and defend their friends thread

[Edited on May 19, 2009 at 12:10 PM. Reason : lol]

5/19/2009 12:10:34 PM

funny to see the other non frat type ppl come in here to make those unrelated comments

5/19/2009 12:11:31 PM

Not that it matters... or that anyone gives a damn... but yeah I called it:

message_topic.aspx?topic=508056&page=109

Quote :

"I'm calling it for UK. Mark it down. It's slightly far away, but they desperately need a PG and have a supporting cast STACKED with talent. Calipari had him if he stayed at Memphis. No reason to think he can't get him at UK. "

5/19/2009 12:17:36 PM

That was a one in a million two or three prediction!

Watch out Vegas here comes Erios!

5/19/2009 12:22:21 PM

^^really ballsy of you to make THAT call. What's next, you think ESPN is gonna talk about Brett Favre?

[Edited on May 19, 2009 at 12:23 PM. Reason : extra ^]

5/19/2009 12:23:20 PM

jimmy wall

5/19/2009 12:23:39 PM

i think they should push up the date for choosing a school... this was rediculous

5/19/2009 12:28:51 PM

everyone made that call Erios. everyone.

that's like the guy the other day saying that he "called" ryan harrow jumping up in the rankings.

5/19/2009 12:29:13 PM

hey guys, not to toot my own horn or anything, but I nailed this one:

Quote :

"John Wall is going to commit to Kentucky on Tuesday, May 19th, and at 11:49 AM john kruk will make a thread about it. In this thread I will announce how I pegged Wall's commitment, at 12:35pm"

[Edited on May 19, 2009 at 12:35 PM. Reason : aas]

5/19/2009 12:35:22 PM

Quote :

"i think they should push up the date for choosing a school... this was rediculous"

they really dont have to commit by the due date
they could just show up without signing - didnt Hodge not sign his LOI

5/19/2009 12:41:11 PM

^^i remember that moment.

5/19/2009 1:28:32 PM

Quote :

"i think they should push up the date for choosing a school... this was rediculous"

Why? Just because people aren't patient, he should be able to do whatever he pleases. I'd milk it for all it was worth too.

5/19/2009 2:14:35 PM

damn, i thought for sure he was going to pick NCCU.

5/19/2009 2:18:41 PM

i'm pretty sure i know who i will have winning it all in next year's bracket

5/19/2009 2:20:51 PM

ESPN said on the bottom ticker that Kentucky has 16 spots for 13 players right now. I wonder who will be shown the door?

Quote :

"The Wildcats have 16 players on scholarship now, three over the NCAA maximum of 13. Adding Meeks will put the Wildcats at 17. Calipari has said recently he expects the scholarship situation to work its way out this summer."

[Edited on May 19, 2009 at 3:06 PM. Reason : .]

5/19/2009 3:05:08 PM

heart break

5/19/2009 5:32:44 PM

Quote :

"Wall commits to Kentucky RALEIGH, N.C. — John Wall, one of the nation’s most sought-after high school recruits, has decided to play for John Calipari and Kentucky. The point guard from Word of God Christian Academy in Raleigh had been pursued by numerous schools including Duke, Kansas and Miami. But he has committed to play join Calipari and the Wildcats, according to several media reports. In an interview with Scout.com on Tuesday morning, Wall said his relationship with Calipari put the Wildcats over the top. He’s part of a UK class that the recruiting site ranks as the nation’s best. Word of God is planning a news conference for Wall to formally announce his decision Wednesday. Wall was named The Associated Press men’s player of the year for North Carolina in March. Even before Wall made his decision, Calipari’s first recruiting class at Kentucky included point guard Eric Bledsoe, forward DeMarcus Cousins and center Daniel Orton. All-Southeastern Conference center Patrick Patterson also decided to withdraw his name from consideration for the NBA draft and return to the Wildcats. Guard Jodie Meeks, the team’s leading scorer last year, hasn’t yet announced whether he will stay at Kentucky or remain in the draft."

Kentucky is going to be LOADED next year

5/19/2009 9:23:39 PM

Before Calipari is done coaching he will be involved in a major violation of recruiting guaranteed. This guy is a Grade A Prick...

5/19/2009 9:30:32 PM

Only because Erios posted that he called it:

Quote :

"NyM410 All American 29455 Posts user info edit post Wall won't be coming here... just my opinion, but I don't see him ending up anywhere but Memphis or UK.. 2/14/2008 6:18:11 PM"

[Edited on May 19, 2009 at 9:46 PM. Reason : x]

5/19/2009 9:41:07 PM

was State ever an actual serious contender for him??

5/19/2009 9:45:13 PM

Quote :

"ESPN said on the bottom ticker that Kentucky has 16 spots for 13 players right now. I wonder who will be shown the door?"

I'm sure he's on the line with Butch right now.

5/19/2009 9:45:37 PM

Also, for all you sour grapes kids. That is a Top 5 team EASILY... no question about it.

5/19/2009 9:47:35 PM

Quote :

"That is a Top 5 team EASILY... no question about it."

If they all qualify and Cal is able to "make room", that's Top1, EASILY.

Probably competing for one of the best recruiting classes of all-time! (correct me if i'm wrong).

5/19/2009 10:05:28 PM

they will all qualify (at least the ones that calipari wants to keep) and room will be made.

make no mistake about that.

5/19/2009 10:30:53 PM

This is the best thing for this kid. Say what you will about Calipari, but the Cliftons won't come within 100 feet of this kid now. I don't think that would be the case, say, with Sidney. He gets a fresh start in a new environment and has a chance to win a National Title.

5/20/2009 8:57:38 AM

^why do you say that? Call has a long history/track record of hiring coaches/entourage/street agents/whatever you would like to call it.

On outside the lines a few months ago he admitted to at least 2 instances where people were hired and paid a ton of money by Memphis to help land or as a contingency for landing a recruit.

5/20/2009 11:00:54 AM

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/blog/the_dagger/post/John-Wall-dunks-on-Jerry-Stackhouse-in-a-bad-ba?urn=ncaab,181837

[Edited on August 10, 2009 at 7:37 PM. Reason : JUST SAW IT IN THE RECRUITING THREAD, MY B SON]

8/10/2009 7:36:14 PM

its Stackhouse

didnt Hansblow dunk on Stackhosue a few years ago anyways in a practice game?

sounds like a repeat

8/10/2009 7:58:11 PM

haha he got hit hard too.

8/10/2009 10:12:49 PM