2020 Recruiting.

[IncaneInTheBrain]

Four-star center Cliff Omoruyi cuts list to five

Four-star available prospect Cliff Omoruyi has narrowed his list of schools to Auburn, Arizona State, Kentucky, UConn and Rutgers, he tells 247Sports. Omoruyi, who

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Miami is not in the final 5 for Cliff Omoruyi. That now leaves Dylan Cardwell and Daniel Batcho on the board.

Rodney and Nysier leave after next season and Deng Gak after that so two bigs are definitely needed this year.

Not that it really matters because he's terrible, but Gak will almost certainly qualify for a medical redshirt if he wants one. In all likelihood, he has 3 years left.

 

[Da_Lucky_One]

Not that it really matters because he's terrible, but Gak will almost certainly qualify for a medical redshirt if he wants one. In all likelihood, he has 3 years left.

In fairness, you make a valid point. My point is more about the level of production or lack there of from Deng Gak. Gak has been at Miami for 3 years and he has not played 20 games.
Gak should be viewed as roster depth and not a starter.
That is why those last two scholarships have to be used on two big men. IMO.

 

[Da_Lucky_One]

It is good to see Earl is playing well

 

[cyrez8]

We need at least two more bodies in this class

Who are the legit options?

 

[casualcane]

We need at least two more bodies in this class

Who are the legit options?

Batcho at this point

 

[Da_Lucky_One]

We need at least two more bodies in this class

Who are the legit options?

Dylan Caldwell and Daniel Batcho are high school seniors who have Miami in their final list and have not committed.

 

[Da_Lucky_One]

I think Earl starts as a freshman.

 

[jmandel9]

I think Earl starts as a freshman.

I hope so but Coach L tends to make freshman come off the bench to the start the season. Although I would not mind a grad transfer wing as well.

 

[Da_Lucky_One]

Earl Timberlake is playing on ESPNU at 11 pm today.

 

[Da_Lucky_One]

I hope so but Coach L tends to make freshman come off the bench to the start the season. Although I would not mind a grad transfer wing as well.

Miami has plenty of options on the perimeter and with 5 seniors already on the roster, adding another senior only put more pressure on the staff to fill those scholarships.

Normally, I would agree with adding a grad transfer but this year is the rare exception due to the current state of the roster.

 

[hotshot]

Earl Timberlake is playing on ESPNU at 11 pm today.

The 7'2 Center for DeMatha, ****inson, had 28. Going to Michigan.

 

[Da_Lucky_One]

The 7'2 Center for DeMatha, ****inson, had 28. Going to Michigan.

That was the best I have ever seen him play and it came against Evan Mobley, the #1 player in the 2020 class.

 

[hotshot]

That was the best I have ever seen him play and it came against Evan Mobley, the #1 player in the 2020 class.

Not that athletic but looked pretty sound fundamentally!

 

[Da_Lucky_One]

Not that athletic but looked pretty sound fundamentally!

Absolutely. It also helps when guards get the ball to the big to give the big a chance to get involved in the game.

No quality big wants to rebound and set screens for guards all game in every game.

 

[RiDLer80]

This whole thread has devolved to Earl Timberlake highlights and recruits telling us to kick rocks.

 

[casualcane]

This whole thread has devolved to Earl Timberlake highlights and recruits telling us to kick rocks.

Pretty much.

I’m sure VCjr will be kicking rocks in our face tonight as well

 

[Da_Lucky_One]

Updated ESPN rankings

 

[jkdood]

Updated ESPN rankings

If my research is accurate (the data is a bit muddy) he went from 28 to 29th to 38th and now to 32nd. Glad to see him move up. I was bit disappointed when I watched his big game a month or so ago, but after this season's Miami ACC viewing, I'm eager to see him join up. Of course, since he hasn't signed (saying he wants to see who the coach is) this could be more fluid than we hope for. Fingers crossed.

 

[jmandel9]

Earl was 16th in the 2021 ESPN NBA Mock Draft released earlier today

 

[Da_Lucky_One]

Earl was 16th in the 2021 ESPN NBA Mock Draft released earlier today

I decided to post it since you mentioned it.