Turner

[BudreauReye]

Nothing new to bumpity bump this thread with concerning the Myles Turner vigil, but here are a couple of stories from the Kansas City Star and the Fort Worth Star Telegram from the last two days, more or less regurgitating the same old stuff. 

http://www.kansascity.com/2014/04/01/4930416/top-uncommitted-prep-player-coolly.html

http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mac-engel/2014/04/how-smu-may-just-yet-land-myles-turner.html

 

[Juan]

Turner is getting us a nice bump in this very early preseason top 25

9. TEXAS

• Notable players definitely gone: None
• Others expected to leave: None
• Notable players expected to return: Isaiah Taylor, Jonathan Holmes, Cameron Ridley, Javan Felix, Martez Walker, Kendal Yancy, Damarcus Croaker, Demarcus Holland, Connor Lammert, Prince Ibeh
• Notable newcomers: Jordan Barnett
• Expected to be a notable newcomer: Myles Turner

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24518398/cbssportscom-2014-15-ridiculously-early-preseason-top-25-and-one

 

[monarch]

"T"

turner + "40 acres" = triumph!

 

[utisdabomb12]

Turner is getting us a nice bump in this very early preseason top 25

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24518398/cbssportscom-2014-15-ridiculously-early-preseason-top-25-and-one

One more crystal ball prediction was made today on 247, it was Texas. I'm starting to believe. 

 

[texasdobbs]

I want to believe. .. but why the waite? My question is he waiting to see if some players go to Draft and then make a decision? If he is waiting for that then I don't like our odds...

 

[Matt Cotcher]

I agree with JimR that Turner doesn't play the same game as Embiid. Turner may fill the 'center' spot in a lineup, but that's not his game.

Two dates to watch:

April 16 - First day of regular period for kids to sign NLI's

April 18 - Jordan Classic in NYC. Turner is playing & some at IT are saying he'll announce after that weekend

 

[BudreauReye]

I want to believe. .. but why the waite? My question is he waiting to see if some players go to Draft and then make a decision? If he is waiting for that then I don't like our odds...

I have read a hypothesis that Turner is headed to Texas and that he and his parents decided to wait to announce so the continued speculation would allow more exposure for some of Myles' teammates so they could possibly get a scholarship.  I do not know whether this is pure speculation or whether it is based on someone's real knowledge of the situation.  Whatever the case may be, as has been noted, several prognostications have been made that indicate Turner is headed to Texas.  He has said that he would announce sometime after the high school all star games.  One down, two to go.

 

[utisdabomb12]

I want to believe. .. but why the waite? My question is he waiting to see if some players go to Draft and then make a decision? If he is waiting for that then I don't like our odds...

His parents wanted him to wait until all the All Star games were over. I can't remember the name of the next All Star game he's playing in, but Turner was interviewed during the McDonald's All American game and said he would announce shortly after whatever the next All Star game is called. 

 

[BudreauReye]

His parents wanted him to wait until all the All Star games were over. I can't remember the name of the next All Star game he's playing in, but Turner was interviewed during the McDonald's All American game and said he would announce shortly after whatever the next All Star game is called. 

Here are the two remaining games that Turner will play in and the teams.  Sorry if this looks terrible on a phone.  I should have put the info in a spreadsheet and attach it as a PDF, but I was too lazy.  If you have a big desktop monitor, it looks great! 

Nike Hoop Summit 7:00 PM Saturday April 12th in the Moda Center in Portland Oregon on  ESPN2.

USA Roster 2014

PLAYER NAME         POSITION    HEIGHT / WEIGHT    HIGH SCHOOL / COLLEGE                               HOMETOWN

Cliff Alexander               F             6-9 / 230                  Curie Metropolitan H.S. / Kansas                       Chicago, IL

Joel Berry II                   G             6-1 / 185                  Lake Highland Prep School / North Carolina      Apopka, FL

James Blackmon, Jr.     G             6-2 / 175                  Marian H.S. / Indiana                                          Fort Wayne, IN

Stanley Johnson           F             6-7 / 226                  Mater Dei H.S. / Arizona                                     Fullerton, CA

Tyus Jones                   G             6-0 / 171                  Apple Valley H.S. / Duke                                     Apple Valley, MN

Jahlil Okafor                 C             6-10 / 260                Whitney Young H.S. / Duke                                 Chicago, IL

Kelly Oubre                  F             6-7 / 190                  Findlay Prep (NV) / Kansas                                 Fort Bend, TX

Theo Pinson                F             6-6 / 185                  Wesleyan Christian Academy / North Carolina    Greensboro, NC

Myles Turner               C             6-11 / 240                Trinity H.S. / Undecided                                        Bedford, TX

Justise Winslow           F             6-6 / 210                  St. John’s School / Duke                                      Houston, TX

Reid Travis                 C             6-7 / 215                  DeLaSalle H.S. / Stanford                                     Minneapolis, MN

HEAD COACH: Mike Jones, DeMatha Catholic High School, MD

ASSISTANT COACH: Cory Alexander, Boo Williams AAU, VA

World Team Roster 2014

PLAYER NAME                POSITION    HEIGHT    COUNTRY                                     CURRENT TEAM

James Metecan Birsen    F                  6-9           Turkey                                            Fenerbache Ãœlker

Clint Capela                    C                  6-9           Switzerland                                     ES Chalon-sur-Saone

Brandone Francis           G                  6-5           Dominican Republic                       Arlington Country Day School, Fla. / Florida

Damien Inglis                  F                  6-9            France                                           Chorale de Roanne Basket

Nikoa Jokic                     F                  6-10          Serbia                                            KK Mega Vizura

Trey Lyles                      C                  6-9            Canada                                          Arsenal Technical H.S., Ind. / Kentucky

Emmanuel Mudiay         G                  6-5            Democratic Republic of Congo       Prime Prep Academy, Texas / Southern Methodist

Jamal Murray                G                   6-6            Canada                                         Athlete Institute

Gao Shang                   G                   6-6            China                                            Guangdong Southern Tigers

Karl Towns, Jr.              C                   6-11           Dominican Republic                      St. Joseph H.S., N.J. / Kentucky

HEAD COACH: Roy Rana (Canada)

ASSISTANT COACH: Marin Sedlacek (Serbia)

Jordan Brand Classic on Friday April 18 7:00 PM  in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

East

PLAYER NAME         SCHOOL/HOMETOWN                  HEIGHT    POSITION     COLLEGE     HOOPSCOOP PLAYER RATING

Grayson Allen          Providence/Jacksonville, Fla          6-4           SG                Duke                  17

James Blackmon Jr  Marion/Marion, Ind                         6-2           SG                 Indiana              12

Joel Berry                Lake Highland/PrepOrlando, Fla.   6-1           PG                N Carolina           9

Justin Jackson         HCYA/Tomball, Texas                      6-7           SF                N Carolina           5

Tyus Jones              Apple Valley/Apple Valley, Minn      6-1           PG                Duke                   4

Trey Lyles                Arsenal Tech/Indianapolis, Ind.      6-10         PF                 Kentucky           21

Jahlil Okafor            Whitney Young/Chicago                 6-11         C                   Duke                   7

Kelly Oubre             Findlay Prep/Henderson, Nev        6-7           SF                 Kansas              13

L.J. Peak                 Gaffney/Gaffney, S.C.                    6-5           SG                Georgetown       48

Karl Towns Jr.          St. Joseph/Metuchen, N.J.              6-11         C                  Kentucky            14

Reid Travis              De La Salle/Minneapolis, Minn.      6-8           PF                Stanford             29

Rashad Vaughn      Findlay Prep/Henderson, Nev.        6-5           SG               UNLV                   11

Isaiah Whitehead    Lincoln/Brooklyn, N.Y.                     6-4           SG               Seton Hall             6

West

PLAYER NAME         SCHOOL/HOMETOWN                                    HEIGHT    POSITION     COLLEGE     HOOPSCOOP PLAYER RATING

Shaqquan Aaron      Rainier Beach/Seattle, Wash                             6-6              SF            Louisville            31

Cliff Alexander          Curie/Chicago                                                   6-9              PF            Kansas                 1

Devin Booker           Moss Point/Moss Point, Miss                              6-5             SG            Kentucky            40

Kameron Chatman   Columbia Christian/Portland, Ore                      6-6              SF            Michigan            73

Daniel Hamilton        St. John Bosco/Bellflower, Calif                          6-7              SF            UConn               19

Stanley Johnson      Mater Dei/Santa Ana, Calif                                 6-7              SF            Arizona                1

Emmanuel Mudiay   Prime Prep Academy/Dallas, Texas                     6-4             PG            SMU                    3

Chris McCullough    IMG Academy/Bradenton, Fla                             6-9              PF            Syracuse          N/A

Theo Pinson            Wesleyan Christian Academy/High Point, N.C.   6-6              SF            N Carolina         23

D’Angelo Russell     Montverde Academy/Montverde, Fla                  6-5              SG           Ohio St              16

Myles Turner           Trinity/Euless, Texas                                           6-11             C             Undecided           8

Tyler Ulis Marian      Catholic/Chicago Heights, Ill.                              5-9              PG           Kentucky           10

Justise Winslow        St. John’s School/Houston, Texas                      6-6              SF            Duke                 20

 

[BudreauReye]

Don't forget, that it is possible that this might not be over after the all star games.  Turner could well forgo the LOI and choose to sign a financial aid agreement whenever he enrolls at whatever school he chooses.

Goodness only knows, but I may very well have previously linked this "mix-tape" of the "Best" of Myles Turner's shots, dunks, and blocks presented in rapid fire fashion ... or one of you may have.  I am too lazy to go look.  However, I did very much enjoy just watching it ... so, enjoy!  I must warn you that you will probably be subjected to more of this random linking behavior until  Mr. Turner makes his intentions known ... I CAN'T HELP MYSELF, I GOTTA TELL YA!!! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sAvZH6EAVuk

 

[monarch]

appreciate your sincere enthusiasm budreaureye.  not to mention the hard work involved.  i predict good times ahead!

 

[BudreauReye]

appreciate your sincere enthusiasm budreaureye.  not to mention the hard work involved.  i predict good times ahead!

So do I, monarch!    But, I don no know nothin, dang it!  I have been around so long, that when things go good, I am so Happy!    When they don go so good, I just reboot and start again tomorrow ... I cannot control any of it anyway, and it will get better eventually.    That reminds me, I have been meaning to add a post on that Happy Music Thread that, I think, Sirhornsalot, started on this forum a while back.  I found a happy song that is not sappy.  I think I will post it on Far West, instead.  You know, everything in its' place and all.  See you there, round Midnight, or earlier! 

 

[utisdabomb12]

I got my Myles Turner tattoo on my back today, am I jumping the gun a little bit? I guess I can just say it's Ridley if all else fails. 

 

[BudreauReye]

I got my Myles Turner tattoo on my back today, am I jumping the gun a little bit? I guess I can just say it's Ridley if all else fails. 

To paraphrase monarch, utisdabomb12,  we appreciate your sincere enthusiasm!  I guess we could say, better you than us.  In the future, maybe you should not let hyperbole get the best of you!    Oh man!  Ya gotta love it!  At least this got me out of my Miles Davis reverie!  Not that there is anything wrong with that! 

 

[BudreauReye]

I got my Myles Turner tattoo on my back today, am I jumping the gun a little bit? I guess I can just say it's Ridley if all else fails. 

Wait a minute, you can say it is Thon Maker!!!  ;}

 

[monarch]

can anyone just imagine the amount of "jersey's" that this kid is going to sell should he commit?  can anyone just imagine the "sellouts" at the "erwin center"?  simply put..  a walking talking GOLD MINE!

 

[BudreauReye]

It goes without saying that we are going to be pretty good even without him, but next season could be memorable with him.

TV promo:  Fade to black.  Cue the theme from The Good the Bad and the Ugly.  A faint spot of illumination strengthens from above to reveal a heavy fog roiling from let to right.  A tall man emerges from the fog, dressed in Burnt Orange unis, with a large brimmed dark Burnt Orange cowboy hat and cowboy boots to match and black chaps with basketball in hand.  It is Myles Turner!  Out from the fog steps two other young men.  They are Cam Ridley on one side and The Prince on the other.  Out from the fog to either side of them steps Jonathan Holmes and Connor Lammert.  On either side of them in order of descending height steps the rest of the Horns.  As they step in closer together, with their arms crossed glaring out from beneath their wide Burnt Orange cowboy hat brims, the light from above grows in Burnt Orange intensity, the music fades, while the VOICE OF GOD rumbles from above.  WE are TEXAS!!! ... And there is a Whole New Posse in town!!!  Fade to black ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFa1-kciCb4

Reminds me of a story I read somewhere about a visit TJ Ford made to Texas during his recruitment.  Coach took him over to the Drum.  As they walked out on the basketball court, Coach supposedly muttered. "Why the heck did they turn the lights out?" as he slowly backed away from TJ, a faint spot grew to a white hot intensity revealing, at center court, simply a bench chair with a white basketball jersey draped across it with TJ's number and FORD emblazoned across the back while out from the surrounding darkness wailed, the simple horn refrain, "THE EYES OF TEXAS ARE UPON YOU ..."

Don't know if that really happened ... but at least in my mind it did! 

 

[utisdabomb12]

Embiid went pro, so that puts Kansas back in the  game for Turner. It's interesting though, more Kansas insiders on 247 crystal balled Turner to Texas today even after Embiid's announcement. So the Kansas insiders seem to believe he isn't coming to Kansas. 

 

[JimR]

Embiid went pro, so that puts Kansas back in the  game for Turner. It's interesting though, more Kansas insiders on 247 crystal balled Turner to Texas today even after Embiid's announcement. So the Kansas insiders seem to believe he isn't coming to Kansas. 

no, dammit! they do not play the same position. this changes nothing for Turner. if he played the 5, he would not come to Texas because Ridley is there.

 

[utisdabomb12]

no, dammit! they do not play the same position. this changes nothing for Turner. if he played the 5, he would not come to Texas because Ridley is there.

I think Self sees Turner as more of a 5. That's why he straight up told Turner not to come to Kansas if Embiid stays. I agree Turner is versatile, but there's certainty coaches that think he's a center. Turner at least considers Kansas now, that wouldn't be the case if Embiid stayed.