Whitt, Kapita, who's next on Mike's list?

[billmontgomery10]

I'm wondering who Anderson is still after for the 2015 basketball class. With Harris and Madden graduating and Portis and Qualls weighing the NBA after this year, there are still some scholarships available. Most of the top players have already signed but I'm wondering if there are still some big men out there because I cringe about thinking of Kingsley and Thompson prowling the paint. Jacori will get added minutes next year but hopefully there is a 6-10, 6-11 guy out there still with talent.

[Big Nasty 34]

Shouldn't we need more of a 6'5-7" wing guy? Kapita fills the big guy role I feel like

[FATHAWG08]

I'm wondering who Anderson is still after for the 2015 basketball class. With Harris and Madden graduating and Portis and Qualls weighing the NBA after this year, there are still some scholarships available. Most of the top players have already signed but I'm wondering if there are still some big men out there because I cringe about thinking of Kingsley and Thompson prowling the paint. Jacori will get added minutes next year but hopefully there is a 6-10, 6-11 guy out there still with talent.

We need  a long, athletic  Guard/ Forward  type who can create shots for himself & others. Is that to much to ask for?

[Ugly Uncle]

I like Biggie Goldman from Lincoln.  6'9 and has a great outside shot.  Runs the floor well.  He is getting interest from big time programs.  Would love to see him in a Hog uniform.

[tophawg19]

Dusty HANNAHS will provide the shooter we need . Also i think Kingsley makes a major improvement next year . he is just learning the game

[mbgrulz]

Who's scholarships are some of you wanting to revoke? We are full as it stands right now.

[mbgrulz]

I like Biggie Goldman from Lincoln.  6'9 and has a great outside shot.  Runs the floor well.  He is getting interest from big time programs.  Would love to see him in a Hog uniform.

The interest is likely the type of interest where they want you...if this guy, this guy, and that guy don't commit.

He's a mid-major player IMO. Nice skill for his size, but wouldn't fit into this system IYAM.

Also, I would just have a really hard time taking a kid from a small NWA school. Has that ever worked out for us?

[Slimac4]

I like Biggie Goldman from Lincoln.  6'9 and has a great outside shot.  Runs the floor well.  He is getting interest from big time programs.  Would love to see him in a Hog uniform.

Id love him as a walkon...

[OnTheHillHogFan]

Qualls isn't going anywhere

[Scott7703]

Who's scholarships are some of you wanting to revoke? We are full as it stands right now.

You thinking Portis stays?

[CDBHawg]

Who's scholarships are some of you wanting to revoke? We are full as it stands right now.

Revoke nobody's.

But you have to keep recruiting. You can't say you're done just because you have 2 seniors and 2 commits.

It's college basketball, players leave early all the time.

[hawg1221]

So what are you going to say?? "Sorry. We have no room for you, but we're going to recruit you anyway. Please give us coaches a chance to waste your time."

[husker71]

I understand Maryland scouts were in town looking at Goldman.

[CDBHawg]

So what are you going to say?? "Sorry. We have no room for you, but we're going to recruit you anyway. Please give us coaches a chance to waste your time."

No, you don't say that. You attend games, send mail, etc. You recruit them.

[bigred223]

Mike needs to recruit Michael qualls and Bobby Portis.

[PorkRinds]

Mike needs to recruit Michael qualls and Bobby Portis.

I doubt he's thought of that yet.

[hawginbigd1]

IMO there is a good chance Qualls or Portis leaves maybe both, I hope neither. I believe you have to sign at least one more wing or big, i would prefer a Qualls type player 6'6" who can shoot and handle. If neither of them leave then you don't renew Miles Scholarship. He has been in a D1 program for 4 years and can't take PT away from someone who has played very poor BB for over a month now, except in one game where the other 4's/bigs were in foul trouble. Sounds cold but such is life, he should be close to graduating and he would be able to transfer to anyone that wants him. I would rather have a freshman that can play a bit role and gain experience next year so when we have to sign 5 or 6 newcomers the following year, we would have another someone with experience already. This is a 2017 big picture idea.

[hawginbigd1]

I doubt he's thought of that yet.

LOL you better watch out FCJ will pounce!

[hogfan870]

I really hope he stays, but I can't imagine that Portis will be back. 

[Uncle SI]

Melvin Frazier will be the next to commit. Really like his style of play, long small forward. HUGE upside

[jry04]

Danny West had an update on Frazier, but not sure what he said because it is on a pay board. Would be another huge pickup.

[onebadrubi]

Portis loves the hogs too much to not keep Mike in the loop on what he's thinking about going pro.  He may not honestly know his decision right now, but I bet they talk about it once a week or so.  Mike at this point has to recruit as if Portis is leaving, as well as trying to get Portis to stay one more year

[Blutoblutarsky]

I like Biggie Goldman from Lincoln.  6'9 and has a great outside shot.  Runs the floor well.  He is getting interest from big time programs.  Would love to see him in a Hog uniform.

Lincoln? As in Wolves? In Arkansas? NYJMSU

[IBleedRazorbackRed]

Danny West had an update on Frazier, but not sure what he said because it is on a pay board. Would be another huge pickup.

Basically just saying that we're still keeping in touch amd that somebody would have to leave before we could bring him on board.

[The_Bionic_Pig]

50/50 Portis leaves
70/30 Qualls stays

(My opinion)

[ricepig]

50/50 Portis leaves
70/30 Qualls stays

(My opinion)

57% chance your numbers are wrong. (My opinion)

[billmontgomery10]

There's a 6-11 power forward named Macam Macam who is a 4 star and still unsigned. He is a juco class of 2015 kid who was once on the Hog's radar. Anyone know anything about him or if the Hogs are still looking at him?

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Macam-Macam-168382

[JonClaudeVanHam]

50/50 Portis leaves
70/30 Qualls stays

(My opinion)

Both percentages are 10-12 percentage points off.

[mhuff]

Revoke nobody's.

But you have to keep recruiting. You can't say you're done just because you have 2 seniors and 2 commits.

It's college basketball, players leave early all the time.

[mhuff]

So what are you going to say?? "Sorry. We have no room for you, but we're going to recruit you anyway. Please give us coaches a chance to waste your time."

You have to continue to recruit. You can't have a player leave and then tell the player you want," We didn't show you any love because we thought we were full. The player would tell you, " While you weren't showing me any love, everyone else was." You have to protect the program..... and if you get the right player, "The numbers always work themselves out."

[jseinfeld50]

There's a 6-11 power forward named Macam Macam who is a 4 star and still unsigned. He is a juco class of 2015 kid who was once on the Hog's radar. Anyone know anything about him or if the Hogs are still looking at him?

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Macam-Macam-168382

Good prospect and athlete but it appears the downside is he has a disability (deaf) and that might slightly affect his number of offers.

[pimphog]

Melvin Frazier will be the next to commit. Really like his style of play, long small forward. HUGE upside

do we seriously have a shot in landing this kid? He reminds me of Monk

[Danny J]

57% chance your numbers are wrong. (My opinion)

I would still settle for it!

[Chief Mac]

Both percentages are 10-12 percentage points off.

but 60% of the time, they're right all the time

[cbhawg03]

Have to get RD to confirm, but if I am remembering correctly, he said that he has heard Portis is going to stay another year.

[WriterWrong]

Portis weighing the NBA after this year and Qualls staying on the Hill or going to play in Serbia

I think this is what you meant to say.

[The_Iceman]

Have to get RD to confirm, but if I am remembering correctly, he said that he has heard Portis is going to stay another year.

Don't put much stock into that. Of course Bobby isn't going to hint or even question leaving right now. He's all about this season. Once it ends tho, we will get out answer.

[cbhawg03]

Don't put much stock into that. Of course Bobby isn't going to hint or even question leaving right now. He's all about this season. Once it ends tho, we will get out answer.

Don't disagree, was just throwing it out there.

[Pork Twain]

Who's scholarships are some of you wanting to revoke? We are full as it stands right now.

Portis and Qualls are going to make like Big Nasty and Scotty

[mbgrulz]

do we seriously have a shot in landing this kid? He reminds me of Monk

Wow seriously?

Not even close to the same type players.

[Danny J]

Portis and Qualls are going to make like Big Nasty and Scotty

I wouldn't be so sure......I could easily picture both coming back especially Qualls if we don't at least make the round of 32 or sweet 16. Remember that Corliss and Scotty accomplished what they set out to do and also that Stewart and Beck were graduating. Portis loves the UofA and understands what it means to have a legacy here at the UofA. As a matter of fact after the Ole Miss game I heard Qualls speak of legacy and what it would mean to him to be able to do that at a program like Arkansas. So they are not gone.....yet.

[hollywood hog]

Maliiiiiik!   

[Pork Twain]

I wouldn't be so sure......I could easily picture both coming back especially Qualls if we don't at least make the round of 32 or sweet 16. Remember that Corliss and Scotty accomplished what they set out to do and also that Stewart and Beck were graduating. Portis loves the UofA and understands what it means to have a legacy here at the UofA. As a matter of fact after the Ole Miss game I heard Qualls speak of legacy and what it would mean to him to be able to do that at a program like Arkansas. So they are not gone.....yet.

Money versus staying with the risk of injury is a hard decision.  I love the Hogs, but that would be a hard decision for me.  Hell, I love the Air Force, over 20 in but if someone told me they would double my salary and lock me up for several years, I would walk away for my family.  These guys are getting "offered" the promise of millions after making nothing.

[Danny J]

Money versus staying with the risk of injury is a hard decision.  I love the Hogs, but that would be a hard decision for me.  Hell, I love the Air Force, over 20 in but if someone told me they would double my salary and lock me up for several years, I would walk away for my family.  These guys are getting "offered" the promise of millions after making nothing.

It would be a hard decision for you or I and we are just fans. Remember he is 20 and is actually living something we could only have dreamed about....playing for the Hogs. I wouldn't blame him for leaving just pointing out that I could see him staying.

[1990sHogBallChild]

I like Biggie Goldman from Lincoln.  6'9 and has a great outside shot.  Runs the floor well.  He is getting interest from big time programs.  Would love to see him in a Hog uniform.

I am not trying to bash a kid but the 1-4A is the league Lincoln is in. That league is down and Lincoln finished 5-9 in league play. An SEC caliber player would lead your team to a top 2 or 3 finish no matter who your teammates are in that league. I just don't see the hoopla. Secondly, they say he gets tired in games. How in the world could you play up tempo in the SEC then.

[razorbackchamps94]

Have to get RD to confirm, but if I am remembering correctly, he said that he has heard Portis is going to stay another year.

No way he stays if he comes off the board picks 1 Thur 15

[intelligence]

No way he stays if he comes off the board picks 1 Thur 15

just imagine:

beard
whitt
qualls
kapita
portis

[k.c.hawg]

Last year, pick #14 was guaranteed $4 million for his first 2 years. However, the team has to pick up or decline the 3rd year option after the player has only had one year in the system so for most mid first rounders that is a formality. So bump the guarantee to $7 million. Likewise the option for the 4th year has to be picked up or declined at the end of the players 2nd year.....if they pick that up, guaranteed money is $10 million.

To me there is nothing better than a college education that will last a lifetime. The one exception I would make would be if I could secure my future by the age of 24. Today, a good coach does not recruit a kid to stay, if leaving makes more sense. The RF will always pay for you to go back to school. As selfish as I would like to be and see BP in a Hog uniform next year, I would think he was making a huge mistake coming back if he was in the Top 15 picks.

[The_Bionic_Pig]

To answer the OP's question Melvin Frazier (SF) assuming this guard heavy team has a transfer occur after the tourney.

[psooie]

I wonder what kind of insurance policy he could get. I would bet portis at age 35 after a long NBA career and big money would greatly regret missing his last 2 years in college. The huge risk is would something happen in those last 2 years to end the NBA career