Official Shabazz Muhammad and Nerlens Noel Sweepstakes Thread

[Pitty]

Alright boys, who's gonna get 'em. The #1 and #2 prospects in the 2012 class are still on the board.

For Muhammad we have Duke, Kentucky, and UCLA.

Noel is looking at Kentucky, Georgetown, and Syracuse.

I'm going to say Muhammad says UCLA, while Noel follows Anthony Davis to Kentucky.

Thoughts?

[Herm]

Im scared by the NCAA warnings on Muhammad. He's obviously a superbly talented player but the NCAA warning schools on recruiting him shouldve scared UK away IMO. They dont need that type of player.





In my dreams a sanctions free Muhammad and Noel both end up at UK.

In reality i could see UK swinging the Nerlens Noel and Alex Oriakhi Tilton Duo and Shabazz going to UCLA.



If UK got any two of Shabazz, Oriakhi, Noel, Bennett, and Jefferson i would be ecstatic. They already have a SG, SF, and C signed who are 4 or 5 star guys. Former 5 star PG Ryan Harrow is eligible this season as a transfer from NC State as well.

[Herm]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/18452234/spring-signing-period-preview-who-else-is-on-the-board

Here's a look at the best of the remaining players, outside of Noel and Muhammad, and our predictions on their next destination:

Anthony Bennett, 6-7, PF, Findlay Prep (Nev.)

Considering: Oregon, UNLV, Florida, Kentucky, Washington
Bennett is not likely to commit for another couple of weeks, and things are still unclear with him. He is just starting to take official visits, but it looks like Florida and Kentucky are the leaders.
Prediction: Kentucky



Amile Jefferson, 6-8, PF, Friends Central (Pa.)

Considering: North Carolina State, Duke, Kentucky, Villanova
Jefferson has seemed close to making a decision at several times in the past few months, but he hasn't been able to pull the trigger. Kentucky has turned up the heat, but Duke and North Carolina State seem to have the edge.
Prediction: Duke




Tony Parker, 6-8, C, Miller Grove (Ga.)

Considering: UCLA, Kansas, Duke, Ohio State, Georgia, Memphis
Parker is another player whose recruitment has taken plenty of twists and turns in the past few months. He said last week that UCLA, Kansas and Duke stood out, but don't count out Georgia down the stretch.
Prediction: UCLA




Devonta Pollard, 6-7, SF, Kemper County (Miss.)

Considering: Alabama, Georgetown, Texas, Missouri
We haven't heard too much from Pollard in terms of recruiting, but he has taken official visits to Texas, Missouri and, most recently, Alabama. Pollard has one more trip planned, to Georgetown. It's tough to read this one.
Prediction: Alabama



Robert Upshaw, 6-11, C, San Joaquin Memorial (Calif.)

Considering: Louisville, Fresno State, Georgetown?, others?
Upshaw decommitted from Kansas State after head coach Frank Martin left for South Carolina, and things have been quiet for him since then. Louisville, Fresno State and Georgetown were the other finalists when he originally chose the Wildcats.
Prediction: Fresno State


Chris Obekpa, 6-8, C, Our Savior New American (N.Y.)

Considering: Cincinnati, Providence, St. John's, Connecticut, Oregon, DePaul
Obekpa is still taking his time with a decision, but has visited a handful of schools in recent weeks. Oregon is the only non-Big East school on the list, but he plans to take a trip to Eugene soon. This will be close, but Cincy, Providence and St. John's look to be the favorites.
Prediction: Cincinnati




Torian Graham, 6-4, SG, Christian Faith Center Academy (N.C.)

Considering: North Carolina State? Memphis?
Graham has committed and decommitted to North Carolina State more times than we can count, and it's unclear where his recruitment currently stands. The Wolfpack are still involved, as far as we can tell.
Prediction: Prep/Junior College



Norvel Pelle, 6-9, PF, Stoneridge Prep (Calif.)

Considering: San Diego State, Iowa State?
After being ruled ineligible at St. John's, the California native decommitted and enrolled at The Phelps School in Philadelphia before moving to Stoneridge. He has been linked with San Diego State, but he needs to get his academics in order before signing.
Prediction: San Diego State



Savon Goodman, 6-6, SF, Constitution (Pa.)

Considering: Temple, UCLA
The idea of prep school has been a major factor with Goodman since he decommitted from Villanova last summer, and it's looking more likely now. If not, hometown Temple remains an option.
Prediction: Prep



Phil Nolan, 6-10, PF, Riverside University (Wisc.)

Considering: Missouri, Memphis, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Marquette, Clemson
Nolan has had a varying list throughout his recruitment, and it doesn't seem like he has narrowed it down much. Eligibility and academics have also been factors. Now that he's back in Wisconsin, could Marquette be the favorite?
Prediction: Marquette




Nino Jackson, 6-1, PG, Ardmore (Okla.)

Considering: Oklahoma State, Missouri
There's not much news on Jackson lately, although one of the regional schools (Oklahoma State, Missouri) could be an option if Jackson is eligible.
Prediction: Junior College




Michael Chandler, 6-10, C, Faith Baptist Prep (Fla.)

Considering: UCF?
Things are unclear with the former UCF commit at this point. We reported back in December that UCF had stopped recruiting Chandler, after the NCAA reached out concerning his association with potential agents and runners.
Prediction: Junior College

[Pitty]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebask...s-on-the-board


Here's a look at the best of the remaining players, outside of Noel and Muhammad, and our predictions on their next destination:

Anthony Bennett, 6-7, PF, Findlay Prep (Nev.)

Considering: Oregon, UNLV, Florida, Kentucky, Washington
Bennett is not likely to commit for another couple of weeks, and things are still unclear with him. He is just starting to take official visits, but it looks like Florida and Kentucky are the leaders.
Prediction: Kentucky



Amile Jefferson, 6-8, PF, Friends Central (Pa.)

Considering: North Carolina State, Duke, Kentucky, Villanova
Jefferson has seemed close to making a decision at several times in the past few months, but he hasn't been able to pull the trigger. Kentucky has turned up the heat, but Duke and North Carolina State seem to have the edge.
Prediction: Duke




Tony Parker, 6-8, C, Miller Grove (Ga.)

Considering: UCLA, Kansas, Duke, Ohio State, Georgia, Memphis
Parker is another player whose recruitment has taken plenty of twists and turns in the past few months. He said last week that UCLA, Kansas and Duke stood out, but don't count out Georgia down the stretch.
Prediction: UCLA




Devonta Pollard, 6-7, SF, Kemper County (Miss.)

Considering: Alabama, Georgetown, Texas, Missouri
We haven't heard too much from Pollard in terms of recruiting, but he has taken official visits to Texas, Missouri and, most recently, Alabama. Pollard has one more trip planned, to Georgetown. It's tough to read this one.
Prediction: Alabama



Robert Upshaw, 6-11, C, San Joaquin Memorial (Calif.)

Considering: Louisville, Fresno State, Georgetown?, others?
Upshaw decommitted from Kansas State after head coach Frank Martin left for South Carolina, and things have been quiet for him since then. Louisville, Fresno State and Georgetown were the other finalists when he originally chose the Wildcats.
Prediction: Fresno State


Chris Obekpa, 6-8, C, Our Savior New American (N.Y.)

Considering: Cincinnati, Providence, St. John's, Connecticut, Oregon, DePaul
Obekpa is still taking his time with a decision, but has visited a handful of schools in recent weeks. Oregon is the only non-Big East school on the list, but he plans to take a trip to Eugene soon. This will be close, but Cincy, Providence and St. John's look to be the favorites.
Prediction: Cincinnati




Torian Graham, 6-4, SG, Christian Faith Center Academy (N.C.)

Considering: North Carolina State? Memphis?
Graham has committed and decommitted to North Carolina State more times than we can count, and it's unclear where his recruitment currently stands. The Wolfpack are still involved, as far as we can tell.
Prediction: Prep/Junior College



Norvel Pelle, 6-9, PF, Stoneridge Prep (Calif.)

Considering: San Diego State, Iowa State?
After being ruled ineligible at St. John's, the California native decommitted and enrolled at The Phelps School in Philadelphia before moving to Stoneridge. He has been linked with San Diego State, but he needs to get his academics in order before signing.
Prediction: San Diego State



Savon Goodman, 6-6, SF, Constitution (Pa.)

Considering: Temple, UCLA
The idea of prep school has been a major factor with Goodman since he decommitted from Villanova last summer, and it's looking more likely now. If not, hometown Temple remains an option.
Prediction: Prep



Phil Nolan, 6-10, PF, Riverside University (Wisc.)

Considering: Missouri, Memphis, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Marquette, Clemson
Nolan has had a varying list throughout his recruitment, and it doesn't seem like he has narrowed it down much. Eligibility and academics have also been factors. Now that he's back in Wisconsin, could Marquette be the favorite?
Prediction: Marquette




Nino Jackson, 6-1, PG, Ardmore (Okla.)

Considering: Oklahoma State, Missouri
There's not much news on Jackson lately, although one of the regional schools (Oklahoma State, Missouri) could be an option if Jackson is eligible.
Prediction: Junior College




Michael Chandler, 6-10, C, Faith Baptist Prep (Fla.)

Considering: UCF?
Things are unclear with the former UCF commit at this point. We reported back in December that UCF had stopped recruiting Chandler, after the NCAA reached out concerning his association with potential agents and runners.
Prediction: Junior College

When was this from, because whoever wrote isn't very up and up on the landscape. Goodman has been Pitt's to lose for about a month, and it doesn't mention Nova whom he decommitted from or the other schools still in the running.

[Herm]

When was this from, because whoever wrote isn't very up and up on the landscape. Goodman has been Pitt's to lose for about a month, and it doesn't mention Nova whom he decommitted from or the other schools still in the running.

i believe Jeff Goodman from CBS wrote it, who is usually superb on NCAA bball ill double check though.

edit: it was Borzello not Goodman

Posted: 5:24 pm April 10, 2012

Spring signing period preview: Who else is on the board?
By Jeff Borzello | College Basketball Recruiting Blogger





That figures i follow Goodman on twitter because he has good info and i usually disregard people retweeting things by Jeff Borzello

[Mogriffjr]

Shabazz is going to UCLA lulzz....

Noel to Georgetown...

Cal with some jabs at Shabazz and Noel it seems lol...

[Woy]

@PeteThamelNYT: Nerlens Noel will announce his choice with a logo shaved in his hair. (Hence the hoodie). Some barber in Charlotte has a scoop.

[Dan The Man]

Noel to Kentucky.

[Mogriffjr]

kentucky just got Davis replacement in Noel...smh...

[Warner2BruceTD]

JT3 must be getting real desperate, trying to recruit that Noel kid. He's as dumb as a brick and looks like a real mouth breather. That's not the kind of kid that normally comes to Georgetown.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

JT3 must be getting real desperate, trying to recruit that Noel kid. He's as dumb as a brick and looks like a real mouth breather. That's not the kind of kid that normally comes to Georgetown.

He's a one-and-done...you act surprised?

[Herm]

JT3 must be getting real desperate, trying to recruit that Noel kid. He's as dumb as a brick and looks like a real mouth breather. That's not the kind of kid that normally comes to Georgetown.

hightop and pink sneakers can play at UK, i have no sour grapes over Shabazz going to UCLA.

[Warner2BruceTD]

He's a one-and-done...you act surprised?

I am surprised.

Like I said, JT3 must be getting desperate. Even the few guys who have left early, like Jeff Green & Greg Monroe, seemed like bright guys who actually went to class. Not sure how this Noel dope, who is having problems with getting through the 12th grade apparently, was going to be back doored into a school like G'town.

[Woy]

[Chrispy]

I'm going to say Muhammad says UCLA, while Noel follows Anthony Davis to Kentucky.