MSU staff wasn't/isn't very happy about it ...
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MSU staff wasn't/isn't very happy about it ...
So you don't think people here would be freaking out? I know you aren't new here. LOL
ZZ has announced that he will waive the $100,000 salary to maintain NCAA eligibility. I can't find any indication that Fears will do the same.
Joel Goodson
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no clown pants then? what a shame!
The kid hasn't even been playing ball for a full year ... Potential is insane ...
Duke is keeping tabs as are UK, UNC, and Kansas ... If the blue bloods offer it changes the recruitment ... Otherwise I think he stays within the state ...
Jerome Tang with a huge hire today ... Rodney Perry will be able to get him a lot of kids ... Fresh off winning Peach Jam and making it to the Geico championship ...
Also noteworthy is that NW has hired Chris Lowery ...
Also noteworthy is that NW has hired Chris Lowery ...
No it isn't
For NW it's noteworthy lol ... In all seriousness, he did bring some solid talent to K State ... NW would be doing backflips getting a kid like Nijel Pack
I guess I'm more interested in whether there's a legitimate reason to freak out than whether some segment of people will freak out over anything.
As for the $100k, I did find this tweet from the MSU 247 site that says he will maintain his eligibility but nothing official yet, because Fears to Overtime Elite doesn't appear to have been officially announced yet.
To me it just seems like a lot on this board are trying to maintain the fantasy of this decision being incontrovertible proof (proof that some on here have been doggedly after since Fears played well with the national team) that the staff was vindicated in passing on Fears while seeking justifications for why the commitment of one of our own to the very same thing is ok. My own opinion is that we don't know whether this is good news or bad news for MSU, we don't know if the Clark news is good or bad for us, and I'm perfectly confident in our staff to navigate the changing landscape. I trust the staff's opinion on Fears, while being open to the possibility that he may absolutely torch us, and am excited about Skyy.
Joel Goodson
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really, really hoping for a last minute swoop
Joel Goodson
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I don't like how the guy said "and he's currently committed to Illinois"
sacraig
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OTE clearly isn't paying much for their media team.
How would you preferred he worded it?
I was referring to how he mentioned "currently committed", instead of just "committed".
Goes to show how temporary "commitments" are these days.
billybaroo
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Joel Goodson
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'25 wing, Chester is the lead:
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I remember one example but I doubt anyone wants to talk about that.
Edit: actually I think we did with Ayo. But I was remembering the previous staff…
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The way Brad and at least two assistants were at every Amani game, it was the exact same for Meanstreets 16U throughout Peach Jam.
I know so much is about NIL these days but I always felt tang was a good recruiter in his own right (personal experience of him recruiting my players). He had that cool, confident charisma that I thought resonated well HS kids. Bringing in another good recruiter like that I can see guys that people would just want to play for.
But if K-State doesn’t bring the NIL bags is it gonna do anything for them?
KState got off to a pretty good start, with the commitment of Dai Dai, 247 composite Top 50.
Trey Green likely going to be next ... Believe he was MVP of Peach Jam ... Played for Perry at Link and with Mokan
Want to update you guys with new info ...
Booker still heading to MSU ... Royal now planning on going to Ohio State ... Once Scotty Middleton told the staff he was coming to Ohio State, that really changed Royal's mind ...
Anything on JJ taylor? I assume BBN backed off with the Edwards commitment?
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