'21 WA PF Paolo Banchero (Duke Commit)

[TheMookieMonster]

Woah. That was unexpected. Seriously did not see this coming down the pipe this quickly.

 

[JelloPuddinPup]

Well that stinks. Life goes on, let's beat them in the tourney.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I mean I always thought it was a long shot that we landed him but with all signs pointing to this originally being a long drawn out commitment it is curious he decided to commit now. I wonder what could have changed his mind....$$$$

 

[VolFreakJosh]

I mean I always thought it was a long shot that we landed him but with all signs pointing to this originally being a long drawn out commitment it is curious he decided to commit now. I wonder what could have changed his mind....$$$$

Same deal Zion got when his crystal ball predictions were mostly Clemson.

 

[Atlanta VOL]

follow the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Hate Coach K

 

[Stoked]

Wow I wasn’t expecting that

 

[TheMookieMonster]

follow the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Hate Coach K

I knew it. This came out of left field him committing today. No other explanation other than foul play. Same **** as Zion.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

I knew it. This came out of left field him committing today. No other explanation other than foul play. Same **** as Zion.

None of the blue bloods get punished for it but if somebody like Tennessee does the same thing, it’s a crime.

Just goes to show how corrupt the NCAA is.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

:/

 

[Devo182]

None of the blue bloods get punished for it but if somebody like Tennessee does the same thing, it’s a crime.

Just goes to show how corrupt the NCAA is.

NCAA or the schools? The ncaa is merely an extension of its member schools and well, the big money schools...probably pull strings.

I'm not sure what better system there would be. Maybe a fully independent entity, though it would still need funding...probably from...the schools lol. Always goes back to money.

 

[JRVOL11]

Damn

 

[JRVOL11]

Prolly the most unexpected commitment Ive seen in a while

 

[easyvol]

Oh well

 

[TheMookieMonster]

It’s just baffling how the NCAA can feign ignorance about this happening. Like, never understand how the money trail isn’t blatantly obvious to find. Oh well.

I need a VQ update stat on how this affects our big board and where we stand with other commitments.

Would also love to be a fly on the wall of Barnes’ office right now. I’m sure this caught him by surprise as much as it did us.

 

[Jack Burton]

follow the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Hate Coach K

We should put together a strong @ss counteroffer. And by we I mean your friends who are captains of industry.

 

[wisvol22]

follow the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Hate Coach K

Since Bruin in the Recruiting Forum insists you donate 100% of your salary this year, can you donate your salary next year to get Banchero here?

I kid, I kid.

 

[FairburnVol]

We should’ve followed up with more $$$$$

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

F Rat Boy MK

 

[JRVOL11]

We’ll be alright .

 

[TrippieRedd]

Hope this doesn’t affect Chandler.

 

[The Dog]

Damn, unf#ckingbeliev@ble. Totally blindsided and wrong, again. I truly thought, we were getting Banchero, I could see Chandler throwing oops to Paolo. I thought he we be clad in orange and probably SEC player of the year. I'm crushed. Coach K going all out for one more ring before he retires, no matter what it costs

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

Coach K'$ bag man must have made a trip to Seattle this morning

 

[Vols All Day]

I’m glad this was a quick decision and not pushed along to the spring. It looks like PB was likely trying to steer KC to Duke.

 

[cncchris33]

I’m glad this was a quick decision and not pushed along to the spring. It looks like PB was likely trying to steer KC to Duke.

That is the one positive in it. We can move on and focus on other targets without this happening at the last minute.

 

[The Dog]

@bleedingTNorange, u jinxed me