Bamba to Texas

[kydmb99_rivals103809]

This board is going to melt down when Diallo stays in the draft

 

[MarkPftw]

Next time we hear from him will be during the 2018 draft.

And much lower than Coach Cal would have had him at.

 

[track42]

I really wish Hump had returned now.

 

[GonzoCat90]

Nothing you can do. Some kids are just wired differently.

 

[Iced Mayo]

Not everyone cares about winning.

 

[ZakkW]

Well, that's the last anybody will hear about this guy until next year's draft lottery. As was said on here before, any elite high school bball recruit who picks a football school over basketball schools should have his judgment questioned and head examined

 

[Calsthebomb]

Have to have diallo and skj to look like a basketball player next year.

 

[Canned Heat]

Hump will be missed if Richards and/or SKJ doesn't progress quickly.

 

[Mike-D]

Wish we had Bam back.

 

[Born and Raised Big Blue]

Did any one read that article. Like we believe you are going to stay to get a degree. It is a lip service.

 

[Snarks]

Cal made a mistake not taking Allen last year. Not only was he a great player, Allens development apparently had an impact on Bambas decision.

But, at least he didn't go to Duke. We have plenty of big guys, so we'll be fine.

 

[Bkocats]

oh, well
wish the kid well

I still think we're gonna be damn good

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

Even though I started believing all the pundits saying it was UK, I've always had a sneaky suspicion we weren't getting him. Can't put a finger on it, but he just didn't give off the vibe he was coming.

 

[RobynL]

MJ said that when he asked Monk recently if he thought they were getting Bamba, he said no and said it matter of factly, like he was sure of it.

Actually, it was Fox he asked.

 

[shaolin style]

I'm as shocked as I was with the Knox commitment. This one hurts, we needed another big man. Guess he wasn't about the spotlight

 

[track42]

Cal seemed very confident we weren't done recruiting.He might have really thought he had Bamba.

 

[mash_24]

Good luck to him. Shaka is a good coach who hasn't found his footing there yet but I think he will. Never thought we were getting him. Actually felt like Duke would get him but at least glad that didn't happen. We will be fine. We have some great young bigs to develop and win with. Richards, SKJ, Gabriel, PJ, Vanderbilt, Wynyard is 5 5 stars and a highly touted international guy at the 4 & 5 positions. No reason why we can't win with that.

 

[Newcattitudes]

This board is going to melt down when Diallo stays in the draft

It most assuredly will. And he will most assuredly stay in draft. Expectations for next year will assuredly drop as well. As it dragged on I feared Bambas heart was elsewhere.

 

[MWes11]

Very odd considering Tevin Mack just left, too. Oh well. We will roll with what we got and Texas will be irrelevant. Time for SKJ to shine.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Oh well, next man up I guess.

 

[Tapemaster8]

Shaka got him because Shaka had coached him before! Plain and simple.

 

[track42]

oh, well
wish the kid well

I still think we're gonna be damn good

We really have to have Diallo back IMO.

 

[BBUK_anon]

Cal seemed very confident we weren't done recruiting.He might have really thought he had Bamba.

If not him, another..don't count Cal out. You will lose.

 

[Cardsstink]

I'm in the minority but I don't think this is a huge hit to us. Our staff has plenty of talent it can develop. I'd really like Diallo OR Cam, however.

 

[Farsight]

How many posters said they would rather have 2 year Bam then a 1 Year Bamba, well we get neither =\. Wish Bam would've came back.

 

[westerncat]

Really hate to lose him but as others have said at least Duke did not get him. I really wanted him at UK. Oh well as Cal says "who next".

 

[anon1763419335]

Tide turned 3 weeks as a result of fan backlash regarding Diallo choosing to explore the draft process. Could cost both of them.

 

[Born and Raised Big Blue]

Reading that article was like hanging out with my friend in school who wanted to act so smart but in reality was actually not that smart. Reading about how great of a strength and conditioning program Texas has for its players. It is a football school and I bet Kevin Durant really improved his strength there. He could not bench 185 at the combine.

 

[whack0001]

Shaka got him because Shaka had coached him before! Plain and simple.

I agree

 

[BassProCat]

Very odd considering Tevin Mack just left, too. Oh well. We will roll with what we got and Texas will be irrelevant. Time for SKJ to shine.

Be nice if we got Texas in the big 12/sec match up and show him what he could've been part of.

 

[David Rice]

What has Shaka fone since 2011?

 

[jrpross_rivals]

Even though I started believing all the pundits saying it was UK, I've always had a sneaky suspicion we weren't getting him. Can't put a finger on it, but he just didn't give off the vibe he was coming.

I thought we would get him but it's not surprising. Some kids would rather show how different they are than actually challenge themselves, get better and win. See Markelle Fultz.

 

[kydmb99_rivals103809]

Tide turned 3 weeks as a result of fan backlash regarding Diallo choosing to explore the draft process. Could cost both of them.

[roll][roll]

 

[EmCats3]

I don't think we can honestly be upset. If the kid really chose Texas over UK and Duke then it was a lost cause. We won't hear from him again until next May.

 

[shaolin style]

We really have to have Diallo back IMO.

I disagree, Diallo didn't matter near as much as Bamba. Needed a rim protector. Gonna have to hope Richards is better than expected...

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

Tide turned 3 weeks as a result of fan backlash regarding Diallo choosing to explore the draft process. Could cost both of them.

Good Lord.

 

[mash_24]

Tide turned 3 weeks as a result of fan backlash regarding Diallo choosing to explore the draft process. Could cost both of them.

Oh bull. And if it did I don't want either of them.

 

[Born and Raised Big Blue]

Tide turned 3 weeks as a result of fan backlash regarding Diallo choosing to explore the draft process. Could cost both of them.

Thank God he did not come here then. He would have not been able to handle the critics all year.

 

[MrsTylerUlis]

Maybe he's just pulling a Terrence Jones

 

[deplion_rivals116063]

Soooo disappointing.

Really thought we were putting together a title team. Still got a shot, but this really hurts.