Shaka's recruiting classes

http://www.hookemplus.com/2017/11/0...top-10-recruiting-class-for-texas-basketball/
Kamaka Hepa (6-9) is a forward from Portland, Ore., who is rated the 50th-best player in the nation. He averaged 16.4 points and 11.3 rebounds. Hepa was a two-time Gatorade player of the year in Alaska before moving to Oregon as a junior. UT officials hadn’t yet received his paperwork Wednesday afternoon, but were not expecting any issues.

Jaxson Hayes (6-11) had 31 blocks last season as a junior in Cincinnati, Ohio. He helped Moeller High School win 28 games.
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Very disappointed (not surprised, as most CB's had him to KU) we didn't get this great Houston area prospect. Wish him the best--except when ku plays the Horns.
 


"Kamaka Hepa, the 6-10 forward who signed with the Longhorns in October, is originally from Alaska. But not just anywhere in Alaska. He’s from Barrow, the northernmost community in America.

Put your finger on top of a globe. That’s Barrow.

“It’s different,” Hepa said. “I would describe it as an isolated, small village.”

Hepa grew up in a town where, for 65 days a year, the sun does not rise above the horizon. And for 80 days in the summer, the sun is constantly present.

As the crow flies, Barrow is 1,100 miles north of Juneau, the state capital. And it has to be measured that way — there’s no way to drive to Barrow. From anywhere. Hepa’s hometown is entirely secluded and impossible to enter or leave except by airplane.

Residents drive snowmobiles around. It’s not uncommon to see a polar bear milling about town.

But in the spring of 2016, Hepa and his family moved south to Portland, Ore.

“I thought I had to come down here to give myself the best opportunity,” Hepa said....."​
 
I'd put us firmly at the bottom of that top 10. We're one of only a handful of his official visits but he's looking to start at the 1. We don't have that slot for him with Coleman there. Losing JY and probably Roach gives him a better shot at depth competition but knowing how loyal (to a fault) Shaka is to his vets, Ramey is destined for the pine year one. Not a good look for him.

My bet is he lands at Illinois. Jamaal Walker is a St. Louis guy and he and Brad Underwood have been bombarding him since before he committed to Lville. Originally I thought Missouri was a lock but they have 8 active PG's on their roster (and one incoming) jeez...
 
Courtney Ramey's final four: Louisville, Missouri, Oklahoma State, and Texas.

Not sure how we made it in but i think odds are between Louisville and Missouri. Might announce as soon as today...
 
Got heeem

"Courtney Ramey said in his commitment video that Shaka Smart and his Texas staff recruited him the longest and always made him a priority. That doesn't happen without evaluating Ramey early and having a long-term recruiting plan..."​

 
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:hookem: Looks like Matt Coleman's job just got a lot tougher.

I love being wrong. I would have placed a large money bet on him going somewhere else. Gotta give it to Shaka...dude knows how to win relationships if not basketball games.
Welcome to the 40 young man! :bevo:
 
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