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I disagree. SLU's performance next season absolutely will matter. We're talking about a full year of his life. He's only had 16 of those so far, and can only hope to get about 75 or 80 if he's lucky (like any of us). Where he spends a full year of his life is going to be important for him.

If he can go anywhere and still by a top ten NBA pick, then he's going to go somewhere that he feels he will be able to have success during that one year. If he worries that his year at SLU won't result in a decent tournament run, I believe he'll go elsewhere. If he believes that we're a solid program that needs him, and maybe a friend or two, to get over the top, I believe he'll choose SLU. Next year will be huge for that reason.

That's what recruiting efforts — both by the coaching staff and Jayson's friends who are Billikens — are for. It's a sales job. So the Bills might miss the 2015 NCAA Tournament; is that supposed to mean that they couldn't be a Final Four candidate two years later? All the Bills have to do is point to what Jayson has already seen with his own eyes: the 2010 class (Evans, McCall, Jett, Loe) struggled as frosh in 2010-11 but then immediately went to three consecutive Tourneys while adding only one contributor (Mitchell). Miles and Davell can tell Jayson, "Yeah, we missed it last year, but we were just freshmen. Now it's our turn #rising." On top of that, Jayson is very likely to have a much bigger impact than Kwamain.

The coaching staff and Billikens have to sell their strengths in accordance with Jayson's motivations. A 2015 Tourney berth — or lack thereof — need not be the deciding factor.

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I hear we are not getting Jimmy Whitt. Anyone else hear that?

We came in too late. Mizzou and Arkansas both have deep connections with him. Srill it says something that we were able to get a kid of his caliber to visit.

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We came in too late. Mizzou and Arkansas both have deep connections with him. Srill it says something that we were able to get a kid of his caliber to visit.

Exactly, 3-4 years ago not a chance. Funny thing is this dude is a BIG time recruit, and yet we're more worried about other players.

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Exactly, 3-4 years ago not a chance. Funny thing is this dude is a BIG time recruit, and yet we're more worried about other players.

3-4 years ago a kid from Columbia with St. Louis roots would not have visited SLU? Also, what 2015 players are we in on that are bigger recruits than Jimmy Whitt?

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3-4 years ago a kid from Columbia with St. Louis roots would not have visited SLU? Also, what 2015 players are we in on that are bigger recruits than Jimmy Whitt?

top 50. yep. also I didn't say 2015 players, I just said players.

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The main reason I think next year's tournament is important to the Tatum discussion is that if the Bills do miss, every opposing recruiter is going to say that the last 3 years were the anomaly and the SLU program is beneath him.

I know it's going to be tough, but I think making the NCAAs is vital to winning a battle like this.

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@EvanDaniels: Matthew Neufeld may currently be available or may prep a year. Regardless he's 6-10 & good. Has good hands, can score off hooks & boards it.

@ebosshoops: DRIVE elite's big guy Newfeld is pretty good. 6-10'ish, moves well can drive from high post. Intriguing guy. #LVclassic

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In his videos, Newfeld moves well, goes to the basket and dunks, can dribble some, has an outside shot and has a frame that looks like he can beef up. I like his potential. He appears to be a stretch 4/5, that would fit our system well.

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I was texting with a friend about this, who is the comparison for Jayson Tatum?

LeBron minus the insane athleticism and physicality or Kevin Durant without the lights out shooting ability? I guess in summary, this is a special talent who as my friend said may not have a real nice direct comparison and may be more of a guy that future propspects get compared to.

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I was texting with a friend about this, who is the comparison for Jayson Tatum?

LeBron minus the insane athleticism and physicality or Kevin Durant without the lights out shooting ability? I guess in summary, this is a special talent who as my friend said may not have a real nice direct comparison and may be more of a guy that future propspects get compared to.

Kawhi Leonard

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Kawhi Leonard

I don't see it.

In terms of build and ball skills, Durant. But KD was a better shooter at that stage. Jayson has a great handle for his size and is a very good passer. He is a good, not great, shooter. Athletically, he doesn't match Leonard but he still has decent explosiveness.

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Hes a kyle Anderson/KD hybrid. Also similar type is Nick young.

Kyle Anderson makes sense based on the combination of size and skill set although he seems to definitely be a 6'9 point guard. We will see if Tatum goes that direction or becomes more of a wing scorer.

I am not sure I agree with the Nick Young comparison, he is not the complete player (never averaged more than 2.7 rebounds or 1.5 assists in the NBA) that Tatum appears to be.

Looking for comparisons for Kyle Anderson I found Jalen Rose, Lamar Odom, Shaun Livingston, Toni Kukoc, Boris Diaw, and the absolute best case Magic Johnson

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I was texting with a friend about this, who is the comparison for Jayson Tatum?

LeBron minus the insane athleticism and physicality or Kevin Durant without the lights out shooting ability? I guess in summary, this is a special talent who as my friend said may not have a real nice direct comparison and may be more of a guy that future propspects get compared to.

Kinda seems like a Paul George type to me.

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I don't see it.

In terms of build and ball skills, Durant. But KD was a better shooter at that stage. Jayson has a great handle for his size and is a very good passer. He is a good, not great, shooter. Athletically, he doesn't match Leonard but he still has decent explosiveness.

Are you really sure KD was a better shooter after his sophomore high school season? I saw KD shot 38% from the 3 and 54% from the floor his senior high school season at Montrose. Jayson shot 40% from the 3 and 53% from the floor this past season at Chaminade. Never saw KD play personally in high school so I can only go by the stats.

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First I've seen of it thanks for posting. Kid sounds very sensible making me feel we have a better chance than I thought. He says he's only had about dozen and half offers. as #1 rated guy I assume that that means only those teams have actually offered. if anyone knows anything about how this works that i don't please elaborate; I assume that the other 300+? D1 teams just did not offer for futility reasons and JT could go to any D1 team and they would look at resume' and cough up full ride and cough up an apology for not knowing about him, or say something like fk yes we know who you are but never thought to ask because we never thought we in Edwardsville had a chance, or some such!

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