Pelphrey and Arky. Big hit for Mizzou, as he was one of their top guys. I sure hope they get Phil Pressey for Mike Anderson's sake.
Pelphrey and Arky. Big hit for Mizzou, as he was one of their top guys. I sure hope they get Phil Pressey for Mike Anderson's sake.
They need to get Pressey and/or Rickey Scott.
That is, if we want them to succeed.
They are pretty loaded on young, talented players for the next 3-4 years....
Wade was actually not very high on Anderson's list at this point. Supposedly he didn't even have an offer at this point. He was at the MU elite camp and his attitude really turned Anderson off.
It looks like Anderson's putting all of his point guard eggs in the Phil Pressey basket. Things look pretty good for MU with Pressey, though.
It's also not a surprise that Black's off the board. I don't think Anderson was counting on him giving MU much of a chance. Justin Jackson seems to be the top high school post guy on CMA's list right now. http://missouri.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=82099&Sport=2 (despite not being listed here, MU is on his short list in the most recent update)
Aside from Scott, Anderson also appears high on Rashad Perkins and Victor Oladipo. Ricardo Ratliffe is another new name (6-8 juco PF who averaged 26/11 last season).
Loaded enough to win a Big 12 championship.
I know Wade had MU in his recent top 3, but what he says to rivals and what's really going on aren't necessarily the same thing. I don't doubt that he had some interest in MU, but I don't think the interest was entirely mutual at this point. Had he been ok with waiting, perhaps MU would have been an option, but I don't think it really was at this point.
Ricardo Ratliffe is another new name (6-8 juco PF who averaged 26/11 last season).