Burnt Roux: Mylik Wilson Portals to Texas Tech

[cajuns80]

There are false claims in this exact post i'm quoting. First, while you can point to viewership being down for CBB this year which is true, you have to look across the spectrum to see that it was down for EVERY single sport. The superbowl was at one of its worst numbers ever. Baseball viewership has been way down for a while which is why they have been looking at more aggressive rules changes to quicken the game and make it more watchable for younger audiences.

Also, the best players go to schools albeit for a year or two max but they go. There have only been a very rare few who did not. Lamelo Ball did not. I cannot think of any of the top guys who went overseas and the option to go to the G-League is a new one. If you look at the top players in this year's class, you will see all but 1 who is going to a college to play.

I agree that analytics is frustrating to see but it, too, is being used across all sports. Hell, didn't this whole movement start in baseball? I will say that while I dislike the loyalty to it regardless of whether you have the personnel to actually implement it, it has created a more exciting brand of ball in many people's minds. People much rather see dunks and big outside shots than pounding a big center on the low block.

RJ Hampton went overseas like Lamelo. It will be more common going forward. Also more than one is not going to play college. Actually a couple guys, like Emoni Bates have decommitted and will entertain going G-League or overseas.

[Scott Malkinson]

Wilson will end up at Texas Tech according to my source there

[SlickRick]

Better there than the the tech in Louisiana.

[Jacob81]

College basketball needs to do like baseball. Either don’t go at all or sign the dotted line and wait 3 years to go pro with very few exceptions.

[NewsCopy]

Louisiana's second-leading scorer for Louisiana will be playing for Texas Tech net season.

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[Turbine]

Never stop recruiting.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

[Turbine]

Wilson will end up at Texas Tech according to my source there

I have to wonder if some coaches aren't luring players (pre portal) into the portal....

According to reports, Talvin Hester was instrumental in landing Mylik Wilson at Texas Tech

Out of high school Wilson was offered by Talvin Hestor (unsuccessfully) to go to Louisiana Tech when Hester coached there.

[Million$Mullet]

I have to wonder if some coaches aren't luring players (pre portal) into the portal....

According to reports, Talvin Hester was instrumental in landing Mylik Wilson at Texas Tech

Out of high school Wilson was offered by Talvin Hestor (unsuccessfully) to go to Louisiana Tech when Hester coached there.

I think you know the answer to that.

[Rainman66]

College basketball needs to do like baseball. Either don’t go at all or sign the dotted line and wait 3 years to go pro with very few exceptions.

Not sure this solves the problem. There was still a lot of movement in baseball before the portal ever came around.

Also, this isn't a college baseball rule, it is a MLB rule on drafting eligibility. I'm not a lawyer, but if MLB loses its anti-trust status, pretty sure this would change also.

[Scott Malkinson]

Never stop recruiting.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Peta does not like that saying

please use An ace in the hand is worth two in the deck

https://www.peta.org/features/animal...0our%20society.