Comments on: Basketball: David Kravish update

By: milo

milo — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 20:39:58 +0000

Chasing one-and-dones is a tricky business and often it gets you into trouble…hello Todd Bozeman!

Cal doesn’t have the rooster to attract those kids at this point and Monty isn’t into it. I take a mixed approach – some kids are worth the 1 year and they don’t pose any kind of NCAA risk, unlike a OJ Mayo type player.

I think the right sort of one-and-done is worth it, like a Ryan Anderson or Carmelo type but generally you have to be leery and that’s clearly not Monty’s way. I’d rather get 2-3 year players that want to stay but their talent says go…like Leon Powe.

By: Takeoffthatredshirt

Takeoffthatredshirt — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:11:08 +0000

I’m excited to have Kravish and other 4 year players. Cal will build a program while UCLA and arizona are constantly rebuilding with one and dones. It worked last year with Braun’s players, and it makes our program fun to follow.

I encourage people like steve to go follow IU and stop whining about the success Cal has had winning with high character players. It’s shocking that people find reasons to complain given the job Monty has done.

Jimmer Fredette was a 2 star unranked player and not highly recruited. that simple point should make the steves of the cal fan base shut up our “bad recruiting” and be happy with what we have.

By: takeoffthatredshirt

takeoffthatredshirt — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:53:48 +0000

You always post about how much better IU and UTEP are, which as yoda said, no one cares. But whatever. If you don’t remember I shouldn’t remind you.

I want a great recruiting class too. It’s just the whining after last years class was ranked top 25 nationally and we won the PAC. Enjoy this team.

By: SteveNTexas

SteveNTexas — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:00:31 +0000

Take off – Did I say UTEP has better recruiting classes than Cal? I referred to Indiana. Indiana is a Major conference school – like us- located in the Midwestern State of … Indiana. UTEP stands for University of Texas at El Paso. That is a school in Conf USA and guess what state? UTEP may have a higher ranked recruit than Kravish but sadly .. who doesn’t?

Wisdom Cow – short response. Yes Cody Zeller is doing it – and the high school freshman Lyles and Blackmon Jr are scoring over 20 points per game + lots of assists or rebounds. If they can do it in Indiana and then the Big Ten – then someone in California and the Pac 12 can as well. Case in point- Jabari Brown who is averaging 24.4 points and has committed to Oregon.

By: takeoffthatredshirt

takeoffthatredshirt — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:45:55 +0000

Steve your posts are usually just complaints that Monty land a 7-2 big that wants to stay for 4 years . Stop whining, we don’t care about how much better you think UTEP’s recruiting class is.

Defending PAC 10 Champs

By: The Wisdom Cow

The Wisdom Cow — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 16:38:10 +0000

Steve, my first reaction to 13 and 10 numbers was not so euphoric as well. It does, however, depend greatly on the type of offense run by the school. I do believe I read it was a small school, somewhere, and if they run a “Princeton” style offense, his numbers would be pretty solid.

Short response though, you expect a high school PF getting a scholarship to the Pac 12 to be dropping 20+ points and 15+ rebounds per against high school competition.

Personally, I am very surprised Monty has yet to land a top Big. His use of quality big men was staple on the farm. One problem may just be the school. Not many top players are all that interested in the education side of the equation. Luck may be involved.

By: SteveNTexas

SteveNTexas — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:16:36 +0000

Yoda – I use IU for comparison. If I just said you were dumb – people might not know HOW dumb ( unless they read your posts) so I would have to say – you’re as dumb as a small rodent.

Nothing against Monty but would still rather have a top 5 recruit who is out of California, and for every Jorge there’s one like that guy- what’s his name who already transfered.

By: Jeff Faraudo

Jeff Faraudo — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:45:27 +0000

David — Getting a McDonald’s nomination does not suggest a player is All-America status. I’m sure lots of them — hundreds probably — are sent out to good players across the country. Don’t expect Kravish to be playing in the McDonald’s All-America game.

By: Juancho

Juancho — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:10:06 +0000

Rollon, I love Jorge as much as everyone, but he’s an elite ROLE player. He’s not an elite player to lead a team. I’m sorry but the “Jorge” argument can’t always be the counter point. Crabbe is a better counter point.

Yoda, relax. If you don’t like Steve’s comment then stop reading it.

By: rollonubears

rollonubears — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 01:52:20 +0000

nobody thought much of jorge, either. i trust monty.