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Here is a bit of recruiting info on our current class. Rivals has our class ranked low and no players in the top 100...but they see the potential with everyone. ESPN has us top 10 and 2-3 top 100 players.
https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/conference-report-potential-sleepers-by-league
Here is the Florida part:
It has become a high mark year of sorts for the SEC as a whole on the recruiting trail. Florida, despite sitting in the middle half of the SEC’s class rankings, has accumulated a variety of talent. Though none can be found within our top 100, there are a few that could surprise and make giant statements throughout their college playing careers.
Isaiah Stokes is a mammoth of a big man with a feathery touch out to the three-point line, while Michael Okauru could become a better rounded Kasey Hill in Gainesville. Both should contribute early on, but it is Chase Johnson, a 6-foot-9 power forward from West Virginia, who could really thrive under Mike White’s watch.
Johnson is a good athlete who has range out to 20 feet on his jumper. He may receive his fair share of Chandler Parsons comparisons before his days end at Florida. Clearly, potential is not an issue. He didn’t get the vote to be ranked within our top 150, but Johnson might be one of the more underrated pickups this past fall and someone who could turn into an all-league member.
https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/conference-report-potential-sleepers-by-league
Here is the Florida part:
It has become a high mark year of sorts for the SEC as a whole on the recruiting trail. Florida, despite sitting in the middle half of the SEC’s class rankings, has accumulated a variety of talent. Though none can be found within our top 100, there are a few that could surprise and make giant statements throughout their college playing careers.
Isaiah Stokes is a mammoth of a big man with a feathery touch out to the three-point line, while Michael Okauru could become a better rounded Kasey Hill in Gainesville. Both should contribute early on, but it is Chase Johnson, a 6-foot-9 power forward from West Virginia, who could really thrive under Mike White’s watch.
Johnson is a good athlete who has range out to 20 feet on his jumper. He may receive his fair share of Chandler Parsons comparisons before his days end at Florida. Clearly, potential is not an issue. He didn’t get the vote to be ranked within our top 150, but Johnson might be one of the more underrated pickups this past fall and someone who could turn into an all-league member.
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No mention of Ballard? Isn't he the highest ranked of the recruits? Ok I clicked through and see this is a sleeper column so naturally the only ranked player in the class is not mentioned.
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Rivals has Ballard as 133...Espn had him around 60 (I think)
- Jun 11, 2014
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It's not an exact science, that's for sure. Gotta go with what you see on tape and when you have a chance to scout a player live to determine if he's got the skills and will fit the role you want them to fill.
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True...but 133 seems way off base from what I have seen and other sites have. Who knows though until they play in a real game though
- Mar 27, 2016
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Ballard was rated pretty highly when he committed to UF. He did not have a stellar summer in AAU ball last year and dropped a bit.
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BTW, I wonder what has happened about Yves Pons? There was a boomlet of news about him out of the blue and then nothing.
Also which do people think would be better if UF has one more open scholarship, Pons or a graduate transfer so UF has two open scholarships for sure for 2018?
Also which do people think would be better if UF has one more open scholarship, Pons or a graduate transfer so UF has two open scholarships for sure for 2018?
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I haven't heard anything on Pons in awhile. Seems like he might stay in Europe.
I think it would depend on the grad transfer on who would we be better off with. If Pons can develop a better jumpshot....Probably Pons
- Jun 13, 2014
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We used to be the favorite for him but now that we signed keyonte Johnson i would doubt it. Not to mention we're in way more need of a big man
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He would be a big ala Stone if he were to come to UF. That last I saw OU was favored.
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Looks like he committed to Texas Tech today based on his recruiting profile.
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I wonder if UF has any shot at getting in on Shareef O'Neal now that he has decommitted from Zona? He is a PF.
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Apparently our fans are willing to throw money at players!
https://www.seccountry.com/florida/watch-florida-fans-throw-money-auburn-players-chant-f-b
- Sep 15, 2014
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What kind. I may have his hook up.
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