Newest offer by Arkansas (Bam's a UK lean)

[FreshHog]

http://247sports.com/Player/Edrice-Adebayo-22378

Reports are surfacing that Arkansas has offered Edrice Adebayo out of Pinetown, NC (Northside)

Would be a great pick up.

[Hawg Red]

2016, for those wondering. Not for this year.

[Danny J]

Another 2016 offer just proves to me that our staff was caught off guard by the 3 departures and that should not have been the case. We are all over 2016 recruits which means we believed we would have 5 spots to fill next year not thinking we would need 5 for the 2015 class. At this point I would seriously consider saving one or two spots for the 2016 class and get after them HARD and try to convince them that Monk is going to be a hog. That would help more than anything else.

[jry04]

Another 2016 offer just proves to me that our staff was caught off guard by the 3 departures and that should not have been the case. We are all over 2016 recruits which means we believed we would have 5 spots to fill next year not thinking we would need 5 for the 2015 class. At this point I would seriously consider saving one or two spots for the 2016 class and get after them HARD and try to convince them that Monk is going to be a hog. That would help more than anything else.

Monk is the one who needs to do the convincing. If he commits to Arkansas, he will be able to spend his time at camps and all-star games recruiting for us. That could be more valuable than anything Mike does, in my opinion.

[Danny J]

Monk is the one who needs to do the convincing. If he commits to Arkansas, he will be able to spend his time at camps and all-star games recruiting for us. That could be more valuable than anything Mike does, in my opinion.

I agree.....we really really really need Monk and just as you mentioned not only on the floor in terms of production but because he can bring with him some really good talent that will be here for more than one year.

[MountieDawg]

I agree.....we really really really need Monk and just as you mentioned not only on the floor in terms of production but because he can bring with him some really good talent that will be here for more than one year.

So you want him to come and be the head recruiter.

[Danny J]

So you want him to come and be the head recruiter.

Yes but of course it will just be a honorary position.

[code red]

Another 2016 offer just proves to me that our staff was caught off guard by the 3 departures and that should not have been the case. We are all over 2016 recruits which means we believed we would have 5 spots to fill next year not thinking we would need 5 for the 2015 class. At this point I would seriously consider saving one or two spots for the 2016 class and get after them HARD and try to convince them that Monk is going to be a hog. That would help more than anything else.

This...I agree...next year is rebuilding for sure.  Problem is.  Its simple to recruit when you turn over your entire roster.  But....when your entire roster is 70% 2 players?  Its tough dang....we are going to struggle next year.

[Danny J]

This...I agree...next year is rebuilding for sure.  Problem is.  Its simple to recruit when you turn over your entire roster.  But....when your entire roster is 70% 2 players?  Its tough dang....we are going to struggle next year.

There is no way around next year being a rebuilding year....none. It is for sure going to happen. I am a realist. There is no way we are going to sign two more difference makers that play immediately and start from day one. To be where we were this past season we have to replace both Qualls and now Portis. There are not two players out there we would even have a remote shot at getting that could come in and replace the production those two gave us. That is why I think we should NOT sign a couple of 3 star projects and a transfer who will have to sit out a year. I would take that transfer but we would need to sign a guy who has very good potential right out of the gate.

[Hogimus Prime]

There is no way around next year being a rebuilding year....none. It is for sure going to happen. I am a realist. There is no way we are going to sign two more difference makers that play immediately and start from day one. To be where we were this past season we have to replace both Qualls and now Portis. There are not two players out there we would even have a remote shot at getting that could come in and replace the production those two gave us. That is why I think we should NOT sign a couple of 3 star projects and a transfer who will have to sit out a year. I would take that transfer but we would need to sign a guy who has very good potential right out of the gate.

Exactly. Can't waste a scholarship on a project at this point

[Danny J]

Exactly. Can't waste a scholarship on a project at this point

Nope....makes no sense especially when looking at the guys we are after in 2016.

"well....I wish we had a spot open for _______(highly rated 4 star guy who can do everything) but we were forced to sign __________(2015 3 star guy who was committed to NJIIC tech) just last year".

I say sign Frazier(not a given), then try and get Goss or King or both or if just one then save a spot for a 2016 guy and stay hard on those guys. Just my $.02

[Hogimus Prime]

Nope....makes no sense especially when looking at the guys we are after in 2016.

"well....I wish we had a spot open for _______(highly rated 4 star guy who can do everything) but we were forced to sign __________(2015 3 star guy who was committed to NJIIC tech) just last year".

I say sign Frazier(not a given), then try and get Goss or King or both or if just one then save a spot for a 2016 guy and stay hard on those guys. Just my $.02

I agree. 

I'm not 100% sold on Goss cause of Monk, Macon and Fisher, but no guarantee either of the 3 will sign, so if Goss wants to sign then sign him.

[code red]

There is no way around next year being a rebuilding year....none. It is for sure going to happen. I am a realist. There is no way we are going to sign two more difference makers that play immediately and start from day one. To be where we were this past season we have to replace both Qualls and now Portis. There are not two players out there we would even have a remote shot at getting that could come in and replace the production those two gave us. That is why I think we should NOT sign a couple of 3 star projects and a transfer who will have to sit out a year. I would take that transfer but we would need to sign a guy who has very good potential right out of the gate.

I totally agree....but.....MA extension??  For sitting on his hands???  College basketball is crap right now.  The rich win...period.  Turn over the roster and sign the elite...that is the only way to have a shot.  Let's face it.  We got smoked by UK twice....it was not competitive.  MA....must must must MUST improve as a recruiter....or the Bud will be empty. 

[code red]

Lets go get a JUCO phenom?

[WarPig88]

Troll ^^^^^

[Inhogswetrust]

Any relation to Sunday?

[Pork Twain]

Why go to Arkansas late in the game when a school like UNC has been after you for a while?

[jesterzzn]

Why go to Arkansas late in the game when a school like UNC has been after you for a while?

Because in a year or two UNC may not have an athletic program?  I know I know, the NCAA takes care of its sacred cows, but UNC is under a microscope.  They can't afford to pay players at the moment.

[Inhogswetrust]

Why go to Arkansas late in the game when a school like UNC has been after you for a while?

Dumb question when things regarding recruiting can change in a millisecond................................

[ricepig]

So you want him to come and be the head recruiter.

Sure, and pay him about $300,000 like top assistant coaches.....

[tigerinhogtown]

Sure, and pay him about $300,000 like top assistant coaches.....

Pay that $300k to his brother and you'd likely have his John Hancock in no time. and it'd be legal.

[TheRazorbackGuy]

Lets go get a JUCO phenom?

Auburn got that guy

[usf15cc]

Auburn got that guy

I didn't know Cam Newton played basketball.

[carolinahogger]

Dumb question when things regarding recruiting can change in a millisecond................................

It is not a dumb question at all.  Is there some sort of family link to Arkansas?  If not, I put the chances of taking this kid from UNC/NC State/Kansas at about zero.

[lefty08]

It is not a dumb question at all.  Is there some sort of family link to Arkansas?  If not, I put the chances of taking this kid from UNC/NC State/Kansas at about zero.

noted.....

[Swinesong1]

It is not a dumb question at all.  Is there some sort of family link to Arkansas?  If not, I put the chances of taking this kid from UNC/NC State/Kansas at about zero.

Gotta love the fans on this board.

[GuvHog]

It is not a dumb question at all.  Is there some sort of family link to Arkansas?  If not, I put the chances of taking this kid from UNC/NC State/Kansas at about zero.

He would definitely be a pick up of epic proportions if Mike and his staff can pull it off.

[The_Bionic_Pig]

Monk will not give a verbal commit until the Spring of 2016.

The 2015 openings seem to target SF types to complete this class.
2016 will be the year of guards and the connection's of Ferguson, Macon, Monk, Fisher

[Inhogswetrust]

It is not a dumb question at all.  Is there some sort of family link to Arkansas?  If not, I put the chances of taking this kid from UNC/NC State/Kansas at about zero.

WHAT part of my post where I said "things can CHANGE in a millisecond" did you not understand?

[Pork Twain]

Dumb question when things regarding recruiting can change in a millisecond................................

Interesting...  So you are saying that all of a sudden established relationships and continued interest no longer matter to recruits.  Thanks for enlightening me to this late breaking development.