Eli Wright

[olblue.sixpack]

@EvanDaniels: Eli Wright just verbally committed to Ben Howland and Mississippi State, he tells Scout. "Everything is just perfect."

 

[KurtRambis4]

Ben's

done a good job with the guards. We need to start pulling in some insiders.

 

[coach66]

He looks legit, nice offer list.

The stellar play this July by four-star shooting guard Eli Wright has brought in offers from the likes of Connecticut, Florida State, Iowa State, Miami and Pittsburgh.
A 6-4 shooting guard from Owensboro (Ky.) Apollo High School, Wright is ranked No. 110 in the Top247 and No. 135 in the 247Sports Composite.
Indiana had been considered the favorite for some time to land Wright, but Oklahoma State and Wake Forest have recently picked up predictions.

 

[codeDawg]

done a good job with the guards. We need to start pulling in some insiders.

Yes. Very solid pickup, but the scarcity of top talent big men in college hoops makes them higher impact. We need to land a big one soon.

 

[olblue.sixpack]

The stellar play this July by four-star shooting guard Eli Wright has brought in offers from the likes of Connecticut, Florida State, Iowa State, Miami and Pittsburgh.
A 6-4 shooting guard from Owensboro (Ky.) Apollo High School, Wright is ranked No. 110 in the Top247 and No. 135 in the 247Sports Composite.
Indiana had been considered the favorite for some time to land Wright, but Oklahoma State and Wake Forest have recently picked up predictions.

Typical SEC guard. Good athlete who can score off the bounce, but struggles with the jumper.

 

[esplanade91]

That Aric offer makes more sense now.

Not to say I don't want Aric, but the fact that we took him last minute and said he could play immediately was kind of a whirlwind.

Gotta build those AAU relationships, Rick Ray!

 

[KurtRambis4]

Anyone know much about

LaDarius Marshall? He's just a sophomore from Forrest Hill. 6'5" 205.

 

[engie]

LaDarius Marshall? He's just a sophomore from Forrest Hill. 6'5" 205.

He's a bad ***.

The soph class looks to be the best in-state in a long time... Still a long way to go but very possible it ends up with 3 top 30ish players in that class...

 

[olblue.sixpack]

That Aric offer makes more sense now.

Not to say I don't want Aric, but the fact that we took him last minute and said he could play immediately was kind of a whirlwind.

Gotta build those AAU relationships, Rick Ray!

Ray was one of the first college coaches on Wright.

 

[KurtRambis4]

If we can get Kegler and Brooks

over the next two years, that would be huge, too.

 

[esplanade91]

That's cool and all. He didn't become a realistic target until we signed his AAU teammate, which prompted a trip.

 

[olblue.sixpack]

That's cool and all. He didn't become a realistic target until we signed his AAU teammate, which prompted a trip.

Wright also visited MSU when Ray was there.

 

[esplanade91]

And was not considered an MSU lean until we signed Aric. He told Scout up until about the time freshmen reported the campus that he was almost ready to commit to WF.

 

[KentuckyDawg13]

Post Mustapha Heron signing

Nice pickup though. High ceiling and another KY player. Sweet...mostly stealing from UofL's backyard though as UK wasn't even in the hunt.

Need some big men, for sure.

@EvanDaniels: Eli Wright just verbally committed to Ben Howland and Mississippi State, he tells Scout. "Everything is just perfect."

 

[olblue.sixpack]

Nice pickup though. High ceiling and another KY player. Sweet...mostly stealing from UofL's backyard though as UK wasn't even in the hunt.

Need some big men, for sure.

Wright did not have an offer from UofL. There was interest in Holman after a year of prep school.

 

[KentuckyDawg13]

True, no offer...yet. He and Holman were typical UofL late pickups. Pitino can't sleep on these guys any longer now as MSU is recruiting in the bluegrass state now.

Wright did not have an offer from UofL. There was interest in Holman after a year of prep school.