Haven't read it yet...but here is some recruiting info
Some of the latest on Emmitt Williams...the recruit I think we need the most (equal to PG imo)
I've also heard rumors that Moore has been told he would be able to run some point guard/point forwardI have long been in favor of a class of:
PG: Devon Dotson
SF: Khavon Moore
PF: Emmitt Williams
I do agree the number one issue is to get a PG with Emmitt Williams a close second.. I certainly expect Dotson or Lomax to be a PG. I am less sure that Weaver, Devoe etc can be PGs at 6'4" tall. It is not impossible, but often such recruits end up as SGs in college.
I've also heard rumors that Moore has been told he would be able to run some point guard/point forward
Not sure...the last I looked, Moore was more of the sure fire super star while Little was more of a good solid player that could develop into good/great starter after a year or so in college.I am still trying to figure out why Little rose so high in the rankings this Spring and in part understand why Moore fell? The measureables seem to favor Moore and the stats this summer seem to be a wash.
Also...not sure how accurate......but there is a thread on gatorcountry insiders (yeah I know they completely suck) noting that Ballard, Gak, and Hudson have all been extremely impressive in the offseason
Isn't Hudson 6'6"? Definitely not too small to play the 3.I sure hope not. UF can go small as when Koulechov is at SF or big as when Stone is at SF. I hope never to see a guard like Hudson at SF except maybe running out the clock late in games with the lead.
You think 6'4" is too tall to play pg? Do you watch much basketball?I have long been in favor of a class of:
PG: Devon Dotson
SF: Khavon Moore
PF: Emmitt Williams
I do agree the number one issue is to get a PG with Emmitt Williams a close second.. I certainly expect Dotson or Lomax to be a PG. I am less sure that Weaver, Devoe etc can be PGs at 6'4" tall. It is not impossible, but often such recruits end up as SGs in college.
You think 6'4" is too tall to play pg? Do you watch much basketball?
I expect Gak to make huge progress this off season. I am really hoping Gak and Egbunu can handle the center spot and Hayes can play PF.
I do not know what to make of the Ballard rumors. He was fairly highly thought of in recruiting, but he needs to be a SG and he is probably blocked by Allen and Hudson for at least this season.
As for Hudson, at VaTech he was a not very efficient offensive player and an indifferent defensive player. I hope he is a different player for UF, but after Rosario and Eli Carter I am a show me guy.
Moore isn't much a shooter. The Moore slide and little rise came from the AAU circuit. While more struggled to find consistency shooting, little's game really came together. AAU circuits at the end of the players junior years really shape the rankings.
It's tough to compete with basketball schools at Florida (even with our success on the court) but this class still has the potential to be REALLY good, though nothing is for sure with any of the top targets.
Another name to look out for is Noah Locke (may have been mentioned previously) great scorer. Similar high school player to kevaughn Allen. Our staff would love to have him.
Certainly wouldn't hurt to have Ballard in the mix. We may need Allen to play some PG and if Hudson needs a rest having Ballard come in at the SG position for 10-12 minutes a game could be beneficial.
I just looked Locke up and watched some of his videos. He really does look a lot like Allen. Seems to have a better shooting stroke and form than Allen. Looks like he could be our best 3pt shooter and mid range shooter right now. Personally, he reminds me of a cross between Lee Humphrey and Kevaughn Allen. He is good off the dribble but is excellent using screens to get open and using on ball screens to create space for his shot.Moore isn't much a shooter. The Moore slide and little rise came from the AAU circuit. While more struggled to find consistency shooting, little's game really came together. AAU circuits at the end of the players junior years really shape the rankings.
It's tough to compete with basketball schools at Florida (even with our success on the court) but this class still has the potential to be REALLY good, though nothing is for sure with any of the top targets.
Another name to look out for is Noah Locke (may have been mentioned previously) great scorer. Similar high school player to kevaughn Allen. Our staff would love to have him.
Lockes tape definitely says 2 guard aswell. What was lockes ppg?Well Little shot 14 of 49 or 28.6% from the arc this summer according to Adidas AAU stats. So to my mind he is not much of a shooter either. Of course I see Moore was 1 of 14 from the arc in 7 EYBL games so your point is well taken. I also searched Moore and I suspect his so so wing span of 6'8.5" also hurt his stock.
Locke shot really well in EYBL this summer. He shot 51.8% inside the arc, 73.9% from the FT line and 45.4% from the arc in 21 games. He took 112 shots inside the arc, 46 FTs and 141 shots outside the arc which along with his 34 assists to 36 turnovers gives him a very 2 guard profile. So I would agree he looks on paper a lot like Allen.