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BB RECRUITING: 2025 5* Forward Nate Ament Visiting UofL 10-11-24

This is a concern. You want the Cards to go after the best talent but they've never been able to consistently get 5 star guys. Never had a one and done. I trust Kelsey knows what he's doing but you have to wonder if letting guys like Singleton get away is a wise choice or not. From indications, CPK and staff let off the gas on Tre after his visit here and didn't visit him very often afterward. Not saying he was a guarantee here, but sounds Cards chances with him were pretty high.
Something else yell Kelsey has energy and is saying all the right things. People are eating it up . However he is not perfect. And i wonder if he is taking being at U of L for granted going after bigger fish. If he is this player deeloper eerybody saying he is . He needs to stick within the 3 and 4 star area. Just as you state elite level NBA kids re not the norm here.

And the local media can spin and blow it off all they want about Singleton . That was a bad miss by not getting this kid. That's been a complaint for along time about not taking the better locals. And it continues. His mom is a member at my church and are Card fans just saying..

And Pope is locking down all the best in KY.With the exception of Denny . Amazes me how little regard the other coaches had for local talent. Mainly Rick as the better ones were around during his regime mostly.

BB RECRUITING: 2025 5* Forward Nate Ament Visiting UofL 10-11-24

It is rather hilarious how people track this stuff. You wonder if texts are just forwarded with the $ offers to show which program is in the "lead" :)

Free markets doing their thing. Good to see kids getting their value.

I think in the next couple of years of this maybe UofL leadership will have a better pulse on where this program fits in with it all.

If you are outbid every time, may want to stop wasting your time on that level of a player.

We'll find out!
LOL, their worth dribbling and throwing a leather ball is worth hundred thousandths and millions. All i've done in my life is be a democracy protector of freedom and rights. Military and Law Enforcement for two pensions and a VA comp not equaling anything close to some teens. Good ole American capitalism.

BB RECRUITING: 2025 5* Forward Nate Ament Visiting UofL 10-11-24

There may be other reasons in play even though they don't play the same position. But maybe not. Maybe all four guys end up at Duke.
I really want to see how Kelsey handles 25 class. Thing is he was able to get portal guys to buy into coming off the bench. Because the roster was totally empty. Next season he has a few slated to return that more than likely want to start. And with him trying get multiple HS 4 and 5 stars. Whom i'm willing to bet especially the 5 stars are not wanting to come off the bench. I read where at C of C , he recruited a certain way but he is now dealing with an entirely diffrent mindest of kids on this level.

Duke,UK (Calipari),Kansas ,NC and now Ark (Calipari) , get away with multiple guys at positions because these schools have the NBA cache to back it up. Kelsey going too have really sell some cars to win over these kds.
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BB RECRUITING: 2025 5* Forward Nate Ament Visiting UofL 10-11-24

Would be huge if Kelsey lands both Ament and Henderson for next year. Hopefully the Boozer twins committing to Duke helps these two towards UofL as they might be a package deal.

At the very least the Boozers committing should start a domino effect of others deciding where to go.
Cayden is a PG ,Cameron is a PF .

Is It NCAA Tournament Or Bust This Season?

You mean that Arkansas team that was mostly made up of shooting guards who couldn't play defense? The one with El Ellis on it? That was a group of individuals, not a team and that was clear as day if you watched them play. We will see shortly though.
It's pretty much the same style Kelsey plays running and gunning.
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Is It NCAA Tournament Or Bust This Season?

One thing that could bolster or beat down this team in year one: The schedule.

The schedule is pretty brutal right from the jump. Most people probably didn't want to see cupcake city but this team will go through trial by fire before the season ends.
That's exactly why i stated confidence can be good or bad. I would have left myself some wiggle room. As we know fans are very fickle will turn on you quickly.With some of those opponent's the product can look either good or bad. That's why i don't get why some folks are crying about where some media have them picked in the ACC. Putting them in the middle is pretty fair.

Is It NCAA Tournament Or Bust This Season?

Nothing is forgone prime example Arkansas top coach loaded roster on paper .
You mean that Arkansas team that was mostly made up of shooting guards who couldn't play defense? The one with El Ellis on it? That was a group of individuals, not a team and that was clear as day if you watched them play. We will see shortly though.
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