NCAAbbs

commits to play at Memphis.

He's a great player... especially on the offensive side. Again, what's good for Memphis (or any team in CUSA) is good for CUSA overall... even if it does make it tougher on us.

I may have jumped the gun by saying he commited. He will commit very soon if Coach Cal stays in Memphis.

Sooo, he's committing to Coach Cal and not Memphis? I, for one, can't believe they would accept a kid like that.

A kid like what??

Sarcasm. People on this board have been criticizing commitments to UAB because they say they want to play for Davis and not the university.

What's the deal? How do you know this?

Its pretty much a done deal, from what I have heard, but he isn't making an announcement until April 16 on ESPNU.

I am thinking that he is waiting to hear CDR announce for the draft before making a final decision. What is interesting is that this could become a 2 player deal with Devin Ebanks. If so, that would be good news for Memphis as Evans is #7 on Scout's list and Ebanks is #17. However, I don't see why Ebanks would come with Angel Garcia (at #40) and Matt Simpkins (#74) both forwards and already committed (not to mention Dozier and Taggert coming back).

With UAB's next two classes coming in, CUSA could potentially have 2 top 10 if not 2 top 5 teams in 2009. Wow!

EDIT:
And what is the story on Sharpe, Roderick and Ellis? Last I heard was that Sharpe and Roderick could both be playing next year, but did not hear anything on Ellis.

EDIT #2:
Nevermind, just noticed that there was a thread on R and E 1/2 way down the first page. chairshot myself

Who deleted my post. I was the second to respond in this thread with a single word.

"Fits"

it was split.

Attalla performed a drive-by on your back-seat post.

OK I found it. I was unaware a four letter word got such a response. I know four letter words have been deleted in the past, but F-I-T-S.

What CDR does should not effect this committment. The NBA draft is not until June 26. Even if CDR tries out, he will probably not get an agent and that means he could come back and play another year for Memphis if he does not see himself going high in the first round. There is still a good chance CDR comes back for his senior year. Memphis could again be an Elite 8 or Sweet 16 team in 2009.

I can't help but think CDR is a first rounder.

Don't you have to pull your name out by June 10th?

Then you put your right foot in...

Early withdrawal has never been a reliable method....

and is another one of those stereotypical lies, such as
'the check's in the mail'.

You know, its really hard to figure this all out until the draft is over and all the recruits have been signed. In Memphis' case, they are waiting on two recruits to sign and there is the question of CDR going pro still out there. I saw a poll for next year that had the Tigers #3 but that was assuming CDR and Rose come back, so it does not hold much weight. But, one interesting fact is that Memphis could have about 9 Rivals Top 60 players on its roster next year even if Rose and CDR don't come back.

If ebanks comes to Memphis he will probably play the 3 with CDR leaving. Besides positioning for weakside rebounding and working the middle of a zone the 3 and 4 aren't that different in the Memphis system. Both positions need to be able to handle the ball on the perimeter and drive off the dribble. If we get ebanks this is what I think our lineup could look like -

1 - Anderson, Kemp
2 - Evans
3 - Ebanks, Mack ( toss up for starter here )
4 - Dozier, Garcia
5 - Taggart, Simpkins, Niles ( If the weight watchers works out )

Kemp can backup the 1 or 2, Mack can backup the 2 or 3. Garcia could see some time at the three in a big lineup depending on how a big lineup matches up defensively with the other team.