Timberlake in the portal
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Yup. Would be HUGE to get him here. He'd immediately roll in as a high quality starter at SF. If he can stay healthy, even if Champagnie stays, he'd likely be the best NBA prospect on the team. He was considered a 1st round talent entering this season before mist of his season was derailed by injuries.
Very good chance he is returning to the Northeast. It was very surprising he chose Miami the first time around in the south.
Things get more interesting by the day.
I'm not gonna hold my breath but landing him would immediately lessen my worry about next season, no matter what happens with Champagnie. Plus you'd hope Capel can get some other impact portal kids. These are all big ifs though right now. We seem to come close and whiff on a ton of these guys so I'd like to see some closures after another collapse.
I would put our chances of landing Timberlake at this point right there with Reid and JHS as in about 5%
I'm not sure any of them have any interest in being a hoopie.
Would love to be wrong here but really doubt this happens. Both Providence and Seton Hall were sure they had him before he decided on Miami.
I tend to agree, that's why I'm not holding my breath or anything. I mentioned this point in another thread but Capel has an added problem imo to sell kids now because of all the turmoil that happened and 3 key kids leaving. If I was considering Pitt why would I want to come and play for a coach that can't control the locker room and kids are technically running away. Not a good look. Then add the collapses and again, just overall doesn't help bring kids in.
This would be something to hope for. There were many who thought he would pick us the first time.
There are plenty of options on the table. That includes both the transfer portal, 2022 reclass, and a few, very few, 2021 kids.
People got hellbent on the "2021 class" like there was zero other options on the table except 2021 recruiting in a weak recruiting class. Now look what's on the table.
Lets see what happens here.... But I told you I was very excited to watch this offseason play out.
Like Rowan and Herron and lots of others. This board always seems to get excited and think all these recruits are coming to Pitt and then reality hits.
Probably best Capel stays away. Not sure our current guards would approve.
People at Providence, Seton Hall, Miami, and Pitt all thought they had him. I think more because Timberlake handled his recruitment similar to a guy like Efton Reid - radio silence and nobody could get a solid read, so lots of schools thought they were in good shape.
@BballinsiderfromPitt you’ve seemed to have a decent read on Timberlake in the past - anything you’re hearing?
anyone of us that gets excited about Pitt basketball better get a check up and check, most of the board members blame the kids. wake up, because the last two years our coaches have lost control of this team.
It was Tony Skinn vs Jeff Capel. All the other stuff about Providence and South Carolina or anyone else was simply noise.
It was those 2 schools the first time around and everyone dialed in to the situation thought it was coming down to 1 of them. A number of people thought it was Pitt. Miami was always considered a third the first time around and almost everyone was shocked when he went south. The others were not contenders the first time around.
And Efton Reid's recruitment isnt radio silence at all.
Yeah when he opens his mouth Efton usually has a lot to say. And I'm always surprised at how sharp of a kid he is. Talks like a realist, like an adult.
I watched Georgia Tech illustrate what 40 minutes of out and out effort can do against superior talent. Pitt flashed this at times, but, could not sustain it. Too often guys would take a play or two off. Conditioning seems to be a problem that has to be addressed. I do not remember a time that Florida State beat GT down the floor. Watched every game Saturday, and that seemed to be the difference in wins or a loss. Georgetown and Oregon State were great examples as well. Give me some three stars or no stars willing to be coached any day over 4's or 5's who know they are the greatest, looking to be one and done.. A good example, I believe was right here with Xavier, in three years he seemed to regress, Marcus Carr on the other hand seems to have really grown at Minnesota, and even McGowens has looked good at Nebraska. So what was the problem?
McGowens was about exactly the same at Nebraska as he was at Pitt.
I’m trying not to get my hopes up and envision a starting lineup of Okudale-Sibande-Timberlake-Champagnie-Hugely...
From my observations, SR Moses Wright is the cornerstone of the GT team this year. His inside presence as a rim protector, rebounder and scoring option is what allows the rest of them to play with confidence and do all of the other things they do best.
https://ramblinwreck.com/roster/moses-wright/
Good article on Wright’s GT career in the AJC.
https://www.ajc.com/sports/mark-bra...echs-moses-wright/AOBCIFDTWRBGDOF46FDTHYX7DA/
Stop doing that!I’m trying not to get my hopes up and envision a starting lineup of Okudale-Sibande-Timberlake-Champagnie-Hugely...
McGowens and Carr played for the last place and the next-to-last place Big Ten teams this year. Whatever else, those guys haven't yet figured out how to win.
Carr had to deal with a literal injury epidemic on his team, he was somewhat a victim of poor support.
McGowens was nothing more than an average player on a bad team.
He’s not going to Pitt. Maryland, Georgetown or Penn State
To be fair. With friends like you who needs enemies?
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