Kid couldn't even contain his excitement to wait...
Simon says: Arizona!
2015 5-star, top-15 overall Justin Simon, a 6-5 PG/Wing has committed to Arizona.
Arizona's 2015 class now consists of:
5-Star PG, Justin Simon (6-5, 185)
5-Star SG, Tyler Dorsey (6-4, 200)
Arizona will host 6-8, 230 PF Ryan Anderson, transfer from Boston College. He's a traditional transfer, will sit out next year, then have one year to play in 2015. Averaged 15-7 in the ACC last year. From California, and Arizona is considered the favorite to secure his commit this weekend. Be a great comparable to what Ashley would produce as a Senior.
Big week to be a Wildcat fan!
Ryan Anderson has committed to Arizona.
2015, as of now:
Jackson-Cartright (SO 4*, Top-30), Allen (SR 4*, #1 JuCo)
Dorsey (FR 5*, Top-10), York (SR 4*, Top-50)
Simon (FR 5*, Top-15), Pitts (JR 4*, Top-100)
Anderson (rSR 4*, Top-50), Victor (SO 5*, Top-30)
Ristic (SO 4*, Top-50)
Still in great position for 2015:
PF: Ivan Rabb, 6-11/220, 5*/#1 Overall
SF: Ray Smith, 6-8, 200, 5*/Top-20
C: Chance Comanche, 6-10/230, 5*/Top-25
This season was supposed to be a down year...
Nick measured 6-1.5 without shoes, with 6-7.5 wingspan.
Also made over 50% in every shot drill, for 61.5% overall.
Aaron measured 6-7.75 without shoes, with 6-11 wingspan. Nearly identical to Griffin in all measurements, save for weight.
Agility/Athleticism drills tomorrow.
Nick going for 50" max vertical. Had 47+ entering fall semester.
Recently re-ranked Tyler Dorsey, 2015 SG, has opted to decommit from Arizona. Word is his camp wants him to play PG, so while the 6-4, 180 top-10 SG committed to AZ as a SG, he decommits now after slipping to the 4-star, 25-40 overall range in most rankings after spending a year trying to be a PG.
Brief hiccup to the class, and while a loss, it's hardly a hit that will sink anything, and since my guy says it was Miller's call to sever ties, I'll trust the rumors of Dorsey being a player who'd keep other players away are true.
Look for 5-Star Allonzo Trier (6-4, 180), an elite shooter and gunner who just announced Arizoba amongst his favorites and who will play his senior year at Wildcat factory Findlay Prep. The 5-star, top-20 talent is a SG who knows he's a gunner, plays off the ball, but can slash. He is currently amongst the USA Basketball Under18 roster and is likely getting an earful about UA from 2015 stud commit Stanley Johnson, and, his USA coach, Arizona's Sean Miller.
PG: Simon (6-4, 195) - 5-Star
SG: Trier (6-4, 180) - 5-Star
SF: Smith (6-7, 190) - 5-Star
This has a great chance of being the wings.
Then Arizona will push hard for:
PF/C: Ivan Rabb (6-11, 220) - 5-Star/Top-3
C: Chance Comanche (6-10, 230) - 5-Star
This is the plan, and word is, cutting ties with Dorsey helps with Smith, Rabb, Comanche, plus at least one 2016 5-Star guard as well.
Gordon #4 to Magic
Johnson #42 to Rockets
Jahiisus goes undrafted for ASU.
5-Star, possible Top-10 overall SF Ray Smith has committed to Arizona. Legit NBA athlete with length and range, improving handle/slashing, and phenomenal physical traits for pack-line wing defense.
PG: Justin Simon (6-5, 185) 5*
SF: Ray Smith (6-7, 190) 5*
Look for 5* prospects Chance Comanche and Alonzo Trier to join in the coming months, if not weeks (especially Trier).
August brings everything after: Duo will become a trio!
Simon, Smith meet, oh so many stars...
And still more to shine in 2015.
Might be the first class of Millers that bests Calipari's!
It's all happening!
Top-10, 5-star SG Allonzo Trier (6-5, 180) has committed to Arizona.
The recently named Top Scorer in his class, Trier is often compared to Ray Allen. Strong athlete who just has a nose for scoring, he can elevate and stroke it from any spot on the floor, but is also a true scorer, putting defenses on their heels, getting to the FT line, attacking the rim to open up lanes/shots for teammates.
With the commit Arizona now holds commitments from a trio of NBA prospect wings, and can now spend the entire year focusing on big men like Chance acomanche and Ivan Rabb.
Trier gives Arizona the scorer it has lacked since Williams left, and best scoring wing since Salim Stoudamire.
Big time!!!
I'm going to take a Chance and say another month, another commit... September is just around the corner.
Possible commit on the horizon?
There's at least a Chance...
Beavs are finally going to be good again. Not this year, but next year. Top 10 recruiting class.
Excited to see OSU and USC make some strides, plus get Cal steadied with UCLA, Oregob, Colorado and Stanford.
Still Arizona's conference, but I like most of the coaching additions in recent years.
I'd be nice to be 7/8 deep again.
Chance Comanche (6-11, 205), 2014 4-star C has committed to Arizona.
Despite a recent slip in ranking from borderline top-25 to a top-40ish, Chance's upside is that of NBA level, assuming he puts on strength and continues to develop, he has an awful lot of Channing Frye to his game. Fluid athlete, skilled, but very weak right now, but thankfully Arizona has created multiple professionals in the frontcourt from Williams to Jerrett, to Gordon, to a few internationals, to several upcoming, so they know how to turn weakness into strength.
Likely a three year to four year player. Spot minutes early.
With a top-5 class already, Sean Miller now has the luxury of recruiting just four players to finish out the current top overall 2015 class. First to commit, gets the Scholarship and likely closes out the stellar class.
Priorities
5-Star, top-5 - Ivan Rabb, C, 6-10/220...
5-Star, top-10 - Caleb Swanigan, C, 6-9/255...
5-Star, top-15 - Stephen Zimmerman, C, 6-11/225...
5-Star, top-20 - Carlton Bragg, PF, 6-9/235...
Miller has recruited Rabb the hardest, Zimmerman the longest, and is squarely in on the wide open recruitments of Swanigan and Bragg. Rabb is California's top prospect, and is part of the AAU monster Oakland Soldiers. Miller has owned these criteria the last 4 years. Zimmerman has seen a recent rejuvenation in Miller's focus, and the interest is mutual - to a degree. Long rumored to either Duke, Kentucky, UCLA, or hometown UNLV, Arizona has stuck it out and remains among his top options. Swanigan is currently in the Midwest, but is from Utah, so he's not afraid to move across the country. Won't decide until late spring, but he's hosted Miller for an in-home, so it's a legit interest. Bragg is the curious spectacle here. Very talented, maybe most ready for immediate impact. Lots of Derrick Williams to his game. Linked to Kentucky, UCLA, Ohio State, Arizona has quickly crept into his favorites.
No guarantee they get any player, but I'd not put money against one of these players topping off and securing Arizona a top-3, if not top overall class.
The early #1 recruiting class in the country was locked up this week:
PG: Justin Simon (6-5/190) 5-Star, Top-20
SG: Allonzo Trier (6-4/180) 5-Star, Top-10
SF: Ray Smith (6-7/185) 5-Star, Top-15
C: Chance Comanche (6-11/225), 4-Star, Top-40
Hosted Top-10 C Caleb Swanigan for Red/Blue game a few weeks back, and hosted Top-15 C Stephen Zimmerman just this last weekend. Will host Top-5 PF/C Ivan Rabb for rivalry game vs. ASU in January.
Lots of talk 5-Star, Top-15 2016 PF TJ Leaf will be deciding within the week. True National recruitment with Florida, Duke, Michigan and UCLA all competing with Arizona for the sharp-shooting, athletic big. The Tea Leaf says to feel good about chances!
1-0
Ashley with 21 points, 6 rebounds in first game back from last season's ending injury!
Gonna be a great year.
2-0
Bench has depth. Need to develop it.
Tomorrow
Today
5-Star, Top-10 for 2016 PF, TJ Leaf (6-10, 220) has committed to Arizona.
3-0
Hollis-Jefferson turning into a uva player.
6-0 after winning the Maui Invitational, defeating #15 San Diego State 61-59 to take the le.
Stanley tourney MVP. 3 games in 3 nights really tested chemistry, stamina, and focus.
I had to follow the box score for this one. SDSU plays us so tight every time. It seemed like the lead never extended to anything more than 2 points for either team until the final few minutes of the game when Arizona built a small cushion. Must have been 40 lead changes.
I read a stat that in SDSU's last 42 games, they are 0-3 against Arizona, and 36-3 against all other opponents.
I fully expect the committee to be assholes and match us up in the Sweet 16 or Elite 8 again.
Aztecs are a lot like Arizona last year. If they find a consistent shooter, they'll be incredibly tough come March.
Arizona has two more yardstick games upcoming, home vs. Michigan, and neutral-home vs. Gonzaga.
Gotta grow up fast!
7-0 heading into Saturday's matchup vs. #9 Gonzaga.
Gotta play best defense of the year.
Seems like every game this year the score's been tight a few minutes into the 2nd half, and then they just turn on the jets for the last 10-15 minutes and bury the opponent. Let's hope we do that against Gonzaga.
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