So Much For UL's #1 Class Ranking; 5* Antonio Blakeney Decommits From UL

[Darryl]

Cannot link from here but on the net.

Darryl

[dtalbersjr]

They're gonna absolutely melt down. They were already bitching about the other schools recruiting him being dirty from the moment they saw his list. Not just us, every school on the list was dirty and cheating if he didn't pick UofL.

[Darryl]

Jerry Meyer says this is shoe company related...FWIW.

Darryl

[Hoss]

Sign him up

If for no other reason than to send UL into nuclear mode

[Darryl]

UL-suck Jody Demling: I will be SHOCKED if UL continues to recruit him; won't be shocked if he visits a nearby school very soon.

Hope UK lands him now.

Darryl

[bigsky]

UL-suck Jody Demling: I will be SHOCKED if UL continues to recruit him; won't be shocked if he visits a nearby school very soon. Hope UK lands him now. Darryl Gotta be blue just for Rick

[dtalbersjr]

Good. Cardinal tears make me happy. Especially when they're crying that we took a recruit from them.

[Darryl]

They are already throwing out the $$$$$ and saying he is worthless; stabbed them in the back, etc.

Reel him in, Cal!!!

Darryl

[dan_bgblue]

I thought he was destined for UK from the first time I saw him on video and read about him in recruiting reports. May not wind up that way, but being a decommit from UL shows he has good sense anyway.

[dtalbersjr]

Apparently Malik Mewman tweeted yesterday that he had talked with Blakeney.

[Darryl]

I thought he was destined for UK from the first time I saw him on video and read about him in recruiting reports. May not wind up that way, but being a decommit from UL shows he has good sense anyway.

He may have moved up to my #1 hoped for guy now. The UL fans are absolute idiots. I actually feel very bad for anyone that has
to live in the same zip code they do.

Darryl

[Darryl]

Apparently Malik Mewman tweeted yesterday that he had talked with Blakeney.

If UK lands those 2 that is one devastating backcourt....Ulis, Newman, Blakeney, Matthews, Hawkins, Booker!!!!!

Darryl

[Rock Hard Ten]

Doesn't get much better than this

[Darryl]

TJ Walker of CI reporting his source thinks UK has best shot at landing him. This will be a gift that absolutely keeps on giving.

Darryl

[catmanjack]

The kids said he knew he was going to UL two months ago!
What happened? Lol

[catmanjack]

Well then he needs to commit and soon.

[dan_bgblue]

The kids said he knew he was going to UL two months ago!
What happened? Lol

I am sure that TCfebUK called and they talked about getting to the league in a year and he said that Blakeny should probably look at his options elsewhere

[CitizenBBN]

what happened? did he finally visit the campus? Meet their fans? Fact check Pitino's claims about his NBA placements? All of the above?

[Doc]

what happened? did he finally visit the campus? Meet their fans? Fact check Pitino's claims about his NBA placements? All of the above?

The smell of dog food made him nauseated

[catmanjack]

I have said why top kids go to UL and play for Rick is beyond me,
he had basically ruined every top kids chances to make the league and
make good money. Oh but you do have L1C4 lol

[KSRBEvans]

When Cal announced the Pro Day concept, I thought of Blakeney and wondered if he was seeing all the innovative ways Cal showcases players for the NBA while Rick struggles in that area. Maybe Blakeney finally saw it, too.

[catmanjack]

UL will have I think 3 pro players next year
Garcia
Dieng
Clark
While 5 star players like
Siva
Samuels
Play for peanuts
And not to mention 5 star Blackshear has no career
and his coach said it was a mistake he came to UL and
two days later Rick makes it up to him by naming him
capt.

[Doc]

ESPN Link (http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/11535350/antonio-blakeney-reopen-recruiting-committing-louisville)

Courier Journal link (http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2014/09/15/antonio-blakeney-decommits-from-u-of-l/15700679/)


ccbs link (http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24711395/five-star-guard-antonio-blakeney-decommits-from-louisville)

[Darrell KSR]

UL-suck Jody Demling: I will be SHOCKED if UL continues to recruit him; won't be shocked if he visits a nearby school very soon.

Hope UK lands him now.

Darryl

Lol. Me, too. Wow.

[CitizenBBN]

I have said why top kids go to UL and play for Rick is beyond me,
he had basically ruined every top kids chances to make the league and
make good money. Oh but you do have L1C4 lol

This. I'm befuddled by it when it happens. Rick is a good coach, a HOF coach and a good talker, and he does develop players, just not for a pro career. The facts of the situation just don't make going to UL the right decision, he doesn't have the record of career development to make it make sense for 5* guys. Why take the risk when more proven schools are available?

[catmanjack]

He takes the 2-3 star and makes the max their potential, that's
Rick in a nutshell.

[CitizenBBN]

He takes the 2-3 star and makes the max their potential, that's
Rick in a nutshell.

Yep, if I'm a 2-3, even lower 4* guy I can see it. but not a top talent.

[TheFabFueder]

The kids said he knew he was going to UL two months ago!
What happened? Lol

Maybe he actually went to UofL

[Padukacat]

UL will have I think 3 pro players next year
Garcia
Dieng
Clark
While 5 star players like
Siva
Samuels
Play for peanuts
And not to mention 5 star Blackshear has no career
and his coach said it was a mistake he came to UL and
two days later Rick makes it up to him by naming him
capt.

Uk would beat, and basically did beat, ricks best career Lville players if they were all on the team this year. 8 out if 10 times.

[UKHistory]

Always happy to see bad news for UofL that does not involve injuries (Can't wish injury on any player).

On a general view I cringe when I think of shoe companies advising high school students in any way. The Jordan game is a pretty big deal to big time players and is up there with the McDonald's game for elite players.

I hate that Adidas used its influence with Wiggins and I am not all that thrilled with Nike, allegedly, raising the possibility of Blakeney not getting invited to the Jordan game due to picking UofL or an adidas school.

Just because Nike flexed its muscles and that potentially benefits UK does not mean that it is in the best interests of the game. But with Adidas doing similar things it balances the playing field.

With that said let's see if this is a young man we can sign.