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[Gerry Hamilton]

 

[LonghornFan4Ever]

Amazing performance.  I know Duke is the front runner for him at the moment, but Arkansas fans are feeling confident he will end up there because of Cal’s history with PGs and his older brother played there.  Or is this more of a Landon Jackson-Lance Jackson situation?

[GQ03]

1 hour ago, LonghornFan4Ever said:

Amazing performance.  I know Duke is the front runner for him at the moment, but Arkansas fans are feeling confident he will end up there because of Cal’s history with PGs and his older brother played there.  Or is this more of a Landon Jackson-Lance Jackson situation?

Arkansas is a real option more because of Cal's history moreso than his brother playing there. There isn't this huge affinity for Arkansas in the household. From what I heard his brother wanted to play at Texas although it didn't work out. His brother's history at Arkansas makes USC a real option too. I think this is a Duke, Texas, Arkansas, USC recruitment without any inside intel and he could end up at any 9lof the 4 for multiple reasons. 

[GQ03]

2 hours ago, GQ03 said:

Arkansas is a real option more because of Cal's history moreso than his brother playing there. There isn't this huge affinity for Arkansas in the household. From what I heard his brother wanted to play at Texas although it didn't work out. His brother's history at Arkansas makes USC a real option too. I think this is a Duke, Texas, Arkansas, USC recruitment without any inside intel and he could end up at any 9lof the 4 for multiple reasons. 

Also, forgot to add Georgetown since step brother went there.

[Gerry Hamilton]

3 hours ago, LonghornFan4Ever said:

Amazing performance.  I know Duke is the front runner for him at the moment, but Arkansas fans are feeling confident he will end up there because of Cal’s history with PGs and his older brother played there.  Or is this more of a Landon Jackson-Lance Jackson situation?

Arky already has 2027 PG/CG Davion Thompson committed. They will be in it, but feels like it’s overblown right now a little 

Can see a Duke, Texas, UNC recruitment … Duke leads slightly 

The Spears Jr. commitment did register 

[GQ03]

56 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Arky already has 2027 PG/CG Davion Thompson committed. They will be in it, but feels like it’s overblown right now a little 

Can see a Duke, Texas, UNC recruitment … Duke leads slightly 

The Spears Jr. commitment did register 

The same way you mention Isaiah Johnson being an issue for Black, do you not see Derron Rippey being a similar problem for Duke or do you think Rippey transfers after the year if he's playing backup minutes to Foster all year...??

[Gerry Hamilton]

1 hour ago, GQ03 said:

The same way you mention Isaiah Johnson being an issue for Black, do you not see Derron Rippey being a similar problem for Duke or do you think Rippey transfers after the year if he's playing backup minutes to Foster all year...??

The last part will be interesting. Rippey didn't sign at Duke to be a backup off the bench.

And Texas has tough task too with not knowing on Isaiah Johnson going to draft in 2027 or 2028. 

UNC likely has the clearest path for Black.

Texas sure did get the OV the staff desired. Horns are in this more than national blue blood recruiting coverage believes IMO

[Gerry Hamilton]

 

[taxsaver]

wow...looks like an NBA jumper already...great ball handling...great body control...he good

[Gerry Hamilton]

1 hour ago, taxsaver said:

wow...looks like an NBA jumper already...great ball handling...great body control...he good

Yep. Future lottery pick. Growing two inches in the last year'ish has been big for him. He already possessed very high-end instincts and understanding. 

Anthony Back is 6-7, so it will be interesting to see where Beckham goes. Anthony was 1.5-2 inches taller at same point. I'm betting 6-4.5'ish, which means he's a very rare true PG prospect. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

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