Isaiah Wilkins cuts his list to 5 and SMU is in it

[Rebel10]

Isaiah Wilkins ‏@IsaiahWilkins21 34m

Down to 5 no order - SMU, Miami, Virginia, Memphis, Witcha State

[Pony ^]

#godfather

[SMU 86]

We have a good chance.

[Harry0569]

I may have to drive 20 min up I-85 to pay him a visit.

[Rebel10]

I may have to drive 20 min up I-85 to pay him a visit.

If you check out a high school game of his let us know.

[Harry0569]

I may have to drive 20 min up I-85 to pay him a visit.

If you check out a high school game of his let us know.

Yeah I will definitely have to make the trek up to see him - hopefully it's a time when the SMU coaches are there.

[1983 Cotton Bowl]

I know next to nothing about basketball recruiting. I certainly remember Dominique Wilkins, so there is the star-power thing with Isaiah. And I see that he has a ton of offers, which is a good indicator that he is a high-level recruit (although it looks like the offers do not include the KU/UK level programs for the most part). For those in the know, is he considered a Keith Frazier-level recruit? Or is he not quite that level? Just curious.

[SMU 86]

I know next to nothing about basketball recruiting. I certainly remember Dominique Wilkins, so there is the star-power thing with Isaiah. And I see that he has a ton of offers, which is a good indicator that he is a high-level recruit (although it looks like the offers do not include the KU/UK level programs for the most part). For those in the know, is he considered a Keith Frazier-level recruit? Or is he not quite that level? Just curious.

Miami won the ACC last year and Memphis gets top 10 recruiting classes every year. Not a Frazier level recruit but a top 150 recruit which is what you need to build a program.

[hoopmanx]

I know next to nothing about basketball recruiting. I certainly remember Dominique Wilkins, so there is the star-power thing with Isaiah. And I see that he has a ton of offers, which is a good indicator that he is a high-level recruit (although it looks like the offers do not include the KU/UK level programs for the most part). For those in the know, is he considered a Keith Frazier-level recruit? Or is he not quite that level? Just curious.

Miami won the ACC last year and Memphis gets top 10 recruiting classes every year. Not a Frazier level recruit but a top 150 recruit which is what you need to build a program.

Frazier had better rankings, but worse offers...Decide what matters to you

[Harry0569]

Hoop - saw your tweet that you think he's a soft lock for UVA... any update?

[Rebel10]

He is visiting SMU so that gives us a chance.

[Pony ^]

He is visiting SMU so that gives us a chance.

Absolutely. Once we can get a recruit to our campus I think we have a solid chance. Beautiful campus, facilities, and women. What else can you ask for? Oh, and we are also in a very large city with the Mavericks down the street.

[blackoutpony]

He is visiting SMU so that gives us a chance.

Absolutely. Once we can get a recruit to our campus I think we have a solid chance. Beautiful campus, facilities, and women. What else can you ask for? Oh, and we are also in a very large city with the Mavericks down the street.

A few I can think of...

Full arenas
academic programs that work for student athletes
national recognition (we're getting there)
being on TV a lot (getting there)
pro potential (yeah we got LB, good on that)
proximity to home
coaching (got it on lock)
playing style

[Rebel10]

being on TV a lot (getting there)

We are there. Every conference game is on national TV.

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