Four Memphis high school basketball 2021 prospects in ESPN Top 60

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[warmachine7954]

 I thought the city's talent level was down this year. Yes, there are a few really good players but not as strong as the past few years. 

With 4 guys this good, there are usually a lot of mid-major, high mid-major guys that are sleeping all over the place.

[kwc]

On 4/25/2019 at 5:01 PM, warmachine7954 said:

 I thought the city's talent level was down this year. Yes, there are a few really good players but not as strong as the past few years. 

With 4 guys this good, there are usually a lot of mid-major, high mid-major guys that are sleeping all over the place.

Well I guess you could say that it is down, sort of. The class of 2020 isn't that deep. There is Matt Murrell and that's it, as far be being high level recruits. But we all know that there is plenty of talent around. Who eles in the class of 2020 is being highly recruited?

Edited April 29, 2019 by kwc

[warmachine7954]

34 minutes ago, kwc said:

Well I guess you could say that it is down, sort of. The class of 2020 isn't that deep. There is Matt Murrell and that's it, as far be being high level recruits. But we all know that there is plenty of talent around. Who eles in the class of 2020 is being highly recruited?

Nobody that comes right off the top of my head. The talent seems to have started to fall off 2016-17. This year seemed to be the valley (I know Wiseman was in this class) then it's going to start climbing again next year.

It's not uncommon for it to go in cycles. Does anyone remember how talented that 2006 class was? Thaddeus Young, Willie Kemp, Wayne Chism, Brandan Wright, Tyler Smith, Jarvis Varnado. Liberty won it all. 

[WestTNHoopsFan]

not sure who else in Memphis is highly recruited our of the 2020 class. If there is someone else I am not familiar. However, Jackson Southside has a couple kids that are for sure college players in the 2020. class

Edited April 29, 2019 by WestTNHoopsFan

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4 hours ago, warmachine7954 said:

Nobody that comes right off the top of my head. The talent seems to have started to fall off 2016-17. This year seemed to be the valley (I know Wiseman was in this class) then it's going to start climbing again next year.

It's not uncommon for it to go in cycles. Does anyone remember how talented that 2006 class was? Thaddeus Young, Willie Kemp, Wayne Chism, Brandan Wright, Tyler Smith, Jarvis Varnado. Liberty won it all. 

Yeah, I remember that class, but I think the class of 96 (?) was just as talented, if not more with Tony Harris (East), Robert O'Kelly (White Station), Cory Bradford (Raleigh-Egypt), Marcus Moody (Overton), Jimmy 'Snap' Hunter (Trezevant). I think East won it that year. If I remember correctly, Tony went on the be the Freshman of the Year in the SEC, Cory was the Freshman of the Year in the Big 10 and and Robert O'Kelly went on to be the Freshman of the Year in the ACC. All three were the POY, respectively, in their senior years I believe. MM went on to have a good career at Memphis.

Edited April 29, 2019 by kwc

[warmachine7954]

4 hours ago, kwc said:

Yeah, I remember that class, but I think the class of 96 (?) was just as talented, if not more with Tony Harris (East), Robert O'Kelly (White Station), Cory Bradford (Raleigh-Egypt), Marcus Moody (Overton), Jimmy 'Snap' Hunter (Trezevant). I think East won it that year. If I remember correctly, Tony went on the be the Freshman of the Year in the SEC, Cory was the Freshman of the Year in the Big 10 and and Robert O'Kelly went on to be the Freshman of the Year in the ACC. All three were the POY, respectively, in their senior years I believe. MM went on to have a good career at Memphis.

 I remember that class. White Station and East both made it to the state tournament.

[WestTNHoopsFan]

anybody here anything about Wooddale getting some transfers.

[warmachine7954]

57 minutes ago, WestTNHoopsFan said:

anybody here anything about Wooddale getting some transfers.

That wouldn't be a surprise. 

[WestTNHoopsFan]

26 minutes ago, warmachine7954 said:

That wouldn't be a surprise. 

I follow region 7 mainly but dabble a little in region 8. If Wooddale loads up like East did the last several years then it is lights out in 2A.

[warmachine7954]

2 hours ago, WestTNHoopsFan said:

I follow region 7 mainly but dabble a little in region 8. If Wooddale loads up like East did the last several years then it is lights out in 2A.

They will probably get players but we won't see anything like East again for a long time if ever. 

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21 minutes ago, warmachine7954 said:

They will probably get players but we won't see anything like East again for a long time if ever. 

Agreed.