Basketball Recruiting Update

[Coastdog28]

Now that basketball is fun again, let's revisit recruiting for those of us that don't keep up regularly.

Current Roster 2016-2017

1 Lamar Peters G Fr.
2 Eli Wright G Fr.
3 Xavian Stapleton G So.
4 Mario Kegler G Fr.
5 Joe Strugg F R-Fr.
11 Q Weatherspoon G So.
15 I.J. Ready G Sr.
23 Tyson Carter G Fr.
24 Abdul Ado F Fr.
34 Schnider Herard C Fr.
35 Aric Holman F So.
45 E.J. Datcher C Fr.

Next year 2017-2018 we lose Ready and Ado is still considered a Freshman? 1 player has to get processed.

1 Lamar Peters G So 4 Star
2 Eli Wright G So. 4 Star
3 Xavian Stapleton G Jr ?
4 Mario Kegler G So 4 Star
5 Joe Strugg F So. 3 Star
11 Q Weatherspoon G Jr. 4 Star
23 Tyson Carter G So. 4 Star
24 Abdul Ado F Fr. 4 Star
34 Schnider Herard C So. 4 Star
35 Aric Holman F Jr 4 Star
45 E.J. Datcher C So. 3 Star

We add
N. Weatherspoon G Fr. 4 star
G. Brooks F Fr. 4 star
K. Feazell F Redshirt? 3 star

2018-2019 Recruits
R. Woodard F FR. 4 star
Would Marshall or Barber be a take? Both 3 stars
Do we have a shot at JoJo Toppin? 4 Star
Anybody else?

2019-2020
Do we have a shot at DJ Jefferies? 5 Star
Who else?

Hopefully some of you can add some insight.

[Lumpy Chucklelips]

Didn't Lil' Spoon get his 5th star? Or are we calling him tea spoon and big bro table spoon?

[HoopsDawg]

I don't know any answers to your questions but I would be taking Marshall. That kid is a monster.

[Coastdog28]

Didn't Lil' Spoon get his 5th star? Or are we calling him tea spoon and big bro table spoon?

You are correct though. He's a 5 star on 247.

[Dawg-gone-dawgs]

I think Strugg might be a casulty. (Maybe even Datcher?) I just don't see them ever getting a chance now especially with Feazell, Brooks and Ado coming in.

Stapleton was a 3 star.

I read on another board that DJ Jefferies just switched to Penny Hardaways AAU team and it's Nike(Not good).

I like the targets for 2019 but not sure the real possibility to get any of those guys. But I guess we'll find out. I really wish we could pull Watford.

[MarketingBully]

I'd put Howland up against any of the suitors for DJ Jeffries especially with the success we will have over the next couple of years.

[MarketingBully]

Woodard is a 2018 recruit.

[Big4Dawg]

If someone is bored, would love for someone to look at SEC rosters and see how we stack up next year

[Dawg61]

Didn't Lil' Spoon get his 5th star? Or are we calling him tea spoon and big bro table spoon?

Yes Teaspoon and Tablespoon are correct

[Steakonastick]

just look at our two deep

Pg-peters/lil spoon
Sg-spoon/Carter/Wright
Sf-kegler/Stapleton
Pf-Holman/brooks
C-herard, ado

Redshirt-datcher and Feazell

Strugg will transfer

[msstate7]

just look at our two deep

Pg-peters/lil spoon
Sg-spoon/Carter/Wright
Sf-kegler/Stapleton
Pf-Holman/brooks
C-herard, ado

Redshirt-datcher and Feazell

Strugg will transfer

Convincing datcher to RS may be a hard sell.

[drummerdawg]

just look at our two deep

Pg-peters/lil spoon
Sg-spoon/Carter/Wright
Sf-kegler/Stapleton
Pf-Holman/brooks
C-herard, ado

Redshirt-datcher and Feazell

Strugg will transfer

I think Datcher would transfer before redshirting.

[MarketingBully]

I think Datcher would transfer before redshirting.

I doubt it. He loves it at MSU. If you could convince any of them to redshirt, I'd say it would be Datcher.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

Basketball don't RS unless they're injured or academics. Don't expect any of them to RS if healthy.

[lamont]

I think Datcher would transfer before redshirting.

Explain to him he needs to RS or he can go play for some doorknob team somewhere else. You would be surprised how some kids will take the year off.

If he leaves? So be it

[Steakonastick]

Well it's either redshirt or be the 4th option at center. Which means only mop up minutes.

[smootness]

Here goes, this is going to be a lot. Some of those listed as returners could leave early, but I'm considering them to be coming back if they're not projected in the 1st or early 2nd round right now. And obviously there will be transfers and more commitments, etc. But this is about where it stands right now:

Alabama:
Leaving:
Corban Collins (8.4 PPG)
Shannon Hale (5.1 PPG)
Jimmie Taylor (5.1 PPG)
Returning:
Braxton Key (10.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG)
Dazon Ingram (9.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 3.9 APG)
Riley Norris (7.9 PPG, 3.8 RPG)
Avery Johnson Jr. (6.8 PPG)
Donta Hall (6.5 PPG)
Ar'Mond Davis (6.3 PPG)
Newcomers:
5-star PG, #7 overall
4-star SG, #30 overall
4-star PF, #87 overall
Daniel Giddens (Ohio State transfer)
2 3-stars

Arkansas:
Leaving:
Dusty Hannahs (13.9 PPG)
Moses Kingsley (11.7 PPG, 8.1 RPG)
Manuale Watkins (6.1 PPG, 4.1 RPG)
Returning:
Daryl Macon (14.0 PPG, 2.6 APG)
Jaylen Barford (10.0 PPG, 3.6 RPG)
Anton Beard (9.0 PPG)
Dustin Thomas (6.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG)
CJ Jones (4.1 PPG)
Arlando Cook (4-star FR)
Newcomers:
4-star PF, #35 overall
4-star SG, #128 overall
1 3-star

Auburn:
Leaving:
TJ Dunans (8.3 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 2.4 APG)
Ronnie Johnson (5.6 PPG)
Returning:
Mustapha Heron (15.9 PPG, 6.2 RPG)
Danjel Purifoy (13.7 PPG, 5.8 RPG)
Jared Harper (13.2 PPG, 2.9 APG)
Austin Wiley (7.1 PPG, 4.0 RPG)
Bryce Brown (6.2 PPG)
Horace Spencer (5.0 PPG, 3.7 RPG)
TJ Lang (4.8 PPG)
Newcomers:
4-star PG, #42 overall
4-star SF, #48 overall

Florida:
Leaving:
Canyon Barry (12.8 PPG, 3.5 RPG)
Devin Robinson (likely; 11.4 PPG, 5.1 RPG)
Kasey Hill (9.5 PPG, 4.9 APG)
Justin Leon (6.7 PPG, 3.1 RPG)
Returning:
KeVaughn Allen (13.9 PPG)
John Egbunu (7.7 PPG, 7.1 RPG)
Kevarrius Hayes (5.4 PPG, 3.8 RPG)
Chris Chiozza (5.4 PPG, 3.1 APG)
Eric Hester (4-star FR)
Newcomers:
4-star SF, #95 overall
4-star PF, #115 overall
1 3-star

Georgia:
Leaving:
JJ Frazier (16.5 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 4.3 APG)
Returning:
Yante Maten (19.7 PPG, 8.1 RPG)
Juwan Parker (9.8 PPG, 6.0 RPG)
Derek Ogbeide (7.4 PPG, 6.6 RPG)
Jordan Harris (5.7 PPG)
Mike Edwards (4.1 PPG, 4.1 RPG)
Tyree Crump (4-star FR)
Newcomers:
4-star PF, #46 overall
1 3-star

Kentucky:
Leaving:
Malik Monk (21.4 PPG)
De'Aaron Fox (16.7 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 6.3 APG)
Isaiah Briscoe (likely; 15.2 PPG, 4.2 APG)
Bam Adebayo (likely; 12.8 PPG, 7.2 RPG)
Derek Willis (7.0 PPG, 4.3 RPG)
Mychal Mulder (6.5 PPG)
Returning:
Wenyen Gabriel (5.9 PPG, 6.2 RPG)
Isaac Humphries (3.7 PPG, 3.9 RPG)
Sacha Killeya-Jones (5-star FR)
Newcomers:
5-star SG, #10 overall
5-star PF, #14 overall
5-star C, #15 overall
5-star SF, #19 overall
5-star PG, #23 overall
4-star CG, #38 overall

LSU:
Leaving:
Craig Victor
Returning:
Antonio Blakeney (likely; 17.1 PPG, 5.0 RPG)
Duop Reath (13.7 PPG, 6.2 RPG)
Brandon Sampson (10.9 PPG)
Skylar Mays (6.4 PPG, 3.8 APG)
Aaron Epps (6.1 PPG, 4.6 RPG
Jalyn Patterson (6.1 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 3.4 APG)
Wayde Sims (5.7 PPG, 3.5 RPG)
Newcomers:
4-star SF, #98 overall
4-star CG, #119 overall

Mississippi State:
Leaving:
IJ Ready (9.7 PPG, 4.8 APG)
Returning:
Quinndary Weatherspoon (17.7 PPG, 4.6 RPG)
Lamar Peters (11.3 PPG, 2.8 APG)
Aric Holman (10.1 PPG, 6.6 RPG)
Mario Kegler (9.4 PPG, 5.6 RPG)
Tyson Carter (7.9 PPG)
Xavian Stapleton (6.4 PPG)
Schnider Herard (4.5 PPG, 4.9 RPG)
Eli Wright (4-star FR)
Abdul Ado (4-star FR C, redshirting)
Newcomers:
5-star PG, #26 overall
4-star PF, #130 overall
1 3-star

Missouri:
Leaving:
Russell Woods (7.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG)
Returning:
Jordan Barnett (12.7 PPG, 7.1 RPG)
Kevin Puryear (11.4 PPG, 6.5 RPG)
Frankie Hughes (9.8 PPG)
Terrence Phillips (9.5 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 4.4 APG)
KJ Walton (7.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG)
Jordan Geist (6.9 PPG, 3.1 RPG)
Willie Jackson (5.9 PPG, 4.6 RPG)
Cullen VanLeer (5.1 PPG)
Newcomers:
1 3-star

Ole Miss:
Leaving:
Sebastian Saiz (15.2 PPG, 11.6 RPG)
Rasheed Brooks (7.9 PPG)
Returning:
Deandre Burnett (18.0 PPG, 3.1 APG)
Terence Davis (12.2 PPG, 5.4 RPG)
Cullen Neal (10.3 PPG, 2.8 APG)
Justas Furmanavicius (6.6 PPG, 5.4 RPG)
Breein Tyree (3-star FR)
Marcanvis Hymon (3.5 PPG, 4.3 RPG)
Newcomers:
4-star SG, #101 overall
2 3-stars

South Carolina:
Leaving:
Sindarius Thornwell (18.0 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 3.5 APG)
Duane Notice (9.9 PPG, 2.5 APG)
Justin McKie (5.0 PPG)
Returning
PJ Dozier (likely; 14.9 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 3.1 APG)
Chris Silva (9.7 PPG, 6.3 RPG)
Maik Kotsar (7.4 PPG, 5.5 RPG)
Rakym Felder (6.1 PPG)
Hassani Gravett (4.4 PPG)
Sedee Keita (4-star FR)
TeMarcus Blanton
Newcomers:
4-star CG, #124 overall
3 3-stars

Tennessee:
Leaving:
Robert Hubbs III (14.4 PPG, 4.9 RPG)
Detrick Mostella (10.5 PPG, 3.9 RPG)
Returning:
Grant Williams (10.5 PPG, 5.7 RPG)
Lamonte Turner (9.7 PPG, 2.9 APG)
Jordan Bone (8.0 PPG, 2.9 APG)
Jordan Bowden (8.0 PPG)
Shembari Phillips (7.4 PPG, 3.5 RPG)
Admiral Schofield (5.8 PPG)
John Fulkerson (4.7 PPG, 4.6 RPG)
Jalen Johnson (3-star FR SF, redshirting)
Newcomers:
1 3-star

Texas A&M:
Leaving:
Robert Williams (likely; 10.5 PPG, 6.0 RPG)
JC Hampton (5.8 PPG)
Returning:
Tyler Davis (13.7 PPG, 6.9 RPG)
DJ Hogg (likely; 12.9 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 3.4 APG)
Admon Gilder (12.1 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.9 APG)
Tony Trocha-Morelos (10.5 PPG, 6.0 RPG)
JJ Caldwell (4-star FR PG, redshirting)
Newcomers:
4-star SF, #61 overall
4-star PG, #111 overall
4-star SG, #123 overall
1 3-star

Vanderbilt:
Leaving:
Luke Kornet (13.6 PPG, 6.3 RPG)
Nolan Cressler (6.7 PPG, 3.6 RPG)
Returning:
Matthew Fisher-Davis (16.3 PPG)
Jeff Roberson (10.4 PPG, 7.3 RPG)
Riley LaChance (10.3 PPG, 4.1 APG)
Payton Willis (6.7 PPG, 2.5 APG)
Joe Toye (4.7 PPG)
Clevon Brown (4-star FR)
Newcomers:
4-star PG, #103 overall
2 3-stars


I think the league will fall something like this:

Tier 1 (NCAA Tournament caliber):
Kentucky
Mississippi State
Texas A&M
Auburn
Alabama

Tier 2 (competitive teams, could make a run at the Tournament:
Vanderbilt
Georgia
Arkansas

Tier 3 (not sure what to think yet, don't think they will be good):
South Carolina
Florida
Ole Miss

Tier 4 (not very competitive):
Tennessee
LSU
Missouri

[MarketingBully]

Great list there Smoot. Only thing I disagree with is Maten is gone. He won't be back. He is a first round pick. This will put UGA from the Tier 2 group to the Tier 4 group. This just solidifies my confidence we will win the conference next year especially if our group continues to grow and win games. These next two games of ours are extremely important. We need to be 5-2 when we play Alabama in the rematch and I think we will.

[smootness]

Great list there Smoot. Only thing I disagree with is Maten is gone. He won't be back. He is a first round pick. This will put UGA from the Tier 2 group to the Tier 4 group. This just solidifies my confidence we will win the conference next year especially if our group continues to grow and win games. These next two games of ours are extremely important. We need to be 5-2 when we play Alabama in the rematch and I think we will.

I'm not confident enough to tell you you'll ultimately be wrong, I'll just say that right now nobody has him projected as a 1st round pick. Draft Express lists him as the #24 prospect in the SEC alone. I think the issue is that he's sort of a rich man's Gavin Ware. He's really a center but doesn't have the size to play it on the next level.

After looking more, though, nbadraft.net lists PJ Dozier as a 1st round pick. If he leaves, South Carolina probably drops into Tier 4.

[msstate7]

I'm not confident enough to tell you you'll ultimately be wrong, I'll just say that right now nobody has him projected as a 1st round pick. Draft Express lists him as the #24 prospect in the SEC alone. I think the issue is that he's sort of a rich man's Gavin Ware. He's really a center but doesn't have the size to play it on the next level.

After looking more, though, nbadraft.net lists PJ Dozier as a 1st round pick. If he leaves, South Carolina probably drops into Tier 4.

Good job on list, smoot, but I don't think South Carolina under Martin will be back to tier 4 as long as he's there