Cliff Alexander to sign with Kansas

SMU 86 · Post by **SMU 86** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:18 pm

Now this could help us with Turner possibly.

Pony ^ · Post by **Pony ^** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:24 pm

So that's their "big man for the future." Has to be good for us

ponyinNC · Post by **ponyinNC** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:25 pm

poor Illini fans - they've lost 2 guys in one day with Alexander and Snyder. Ouch!

Hometown boy leaving Illinois to head down to Jayhawk nation.

Come on down Mr. Turner!!

ponyinNC · Post by **ponyinNC** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:29 pm

Pony ^ wrote:So that's their "big man for the future." Has to be good for us

Cliff is only 6'8" and plays power forward. They would still want Myles Turner at Center, and I'm sure they could free up the ship.

Harry0569 · Post by **Harry0569** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:58 pm

My buddy from UK said he'd be surprised if Cliff qualifies...

ponyinNC · Post by **ponyinNC** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:01 pm

Harry0569 wrote:My buddy from UK said he'd be surprised if Cliff qualifies...

wow, interesting.

On the Turner front - I do wonder how much of the "SMU dark horse" talk is just window dressing to help SMU with publicity, maybe as a favor to Maligi or Brown - much like the Harrison twins did.

We were in their final 3 - but never had a realistic shot to get them over UK. It was more of a nod to LB.

LA_Mustang · Post by **LA_Mustang** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:06 pm

I know Turner said that right after Mudiay committed but I haven't seen any mention of SMU with Turner since. Rivals still says he has zero interest in SMU

ojaipony · Post by **ojaipony** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:12 pm

LA_Mustang wrote:I know Turner said that right after Mudiay committed but I haven't seen any mention of SMU with Turner since. Rivals still says he has zero interest in SMU

He wrote a blog a bit after that with some positive things about SMU. However, the Alexander signing with Kansas does nothing for us (good or bad) IMHO. Okafor NOT going to Kansas is bad for us.

SMU 86 · Post by **SMU 86** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:13 pm

LA_Mustang wrote:I know Turner said that right after Mudiay committed but I haven't seen any mention of SMU with Turner since. Rivals still says he has zero interest in SMU

Rivals did not say that. It was a poster on Rivals that said that. Turner mentioned SMU on his blog about a week ago.

SMU 86 · Post by **SMU 86** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:16 pm

Key players for Turner at this point look like Okie State, KU, UT, and AZ.

LHS81 · Post by **LHS81** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:17 pm

Ask this on the basketball thread. . . Does Stanley Johnson signing with Arizona increase SMU's chance with Jonah Bolden?

White Helmet · Post by **White Helmet** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:44 pm

Harry0569 wrote:My buddy from UK said he'd be surprised if Cliff qualifies...

Sat in behind cliff on an airplane a few months back, I would tend to agree with your buddy. Dude seemed a bit slow.

SMU 86 · Post by **SMU 86** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:56 pm

LHS81 wrote:Ask this on the basketball thread. . . Does Stanley Johnson signing with Arizona increase SMU's chance with Jonah Bolden?

Good question.

CoxMustangFan · Post by **CoxMustangFan** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:07 pm

ojaipony wrote:
LA_Mustang wrote:I know Turner said that right after Mudiay committed but I haven't seen any mention of SMU with Turner since. Rivals still says he has zero interest in SMU
He wrote a blog a bit after that with some positive things about SMU. However, the Alexander signing with Kansas does nothing for us (good or bad) IMHO. Okafor NOT going to Kansas is bad for us.

This. CA to KU has little impact on Turner. KU 'ships are one year deals. KU could very well have 2-4 more (beyond Black and Wiggins).

Pony ^ · Post by **Pony ^** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:18 pm

Espn said today that Texas and OSu may be front runners now...I can't see him going to either. Didn't he mention he wants his family to see a lot of games?

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