Rick Barnes Inks #2 Ranked Class For 2009

by Peter Bean on Nov 12, 2008 5:38 PM CST in Recruiting Comment 16 comments

Jordan Hamilton, Avery Bradley, and Shawn Williams. Learn the names, Longhorns fans--this trio of talent is only rivaled by the Durant-Augustin-James class of '06. All three sent in their signed letters of intent today.

Videos after the jump.

I'm not sure I can wait a year for Hamilton:

Avery Bradley:

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With all seriousness

SWOON!

Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture

by run Bevo run on Nov 12, 2008 5:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

This is ....

……SWEET!! Year after year, Rick Barnes continues to amaze me. He and his staff are fabulous recruiters and the talent level will be at a new all-time high! We’re going to have many great games the next few years.

--- All roads to the Big-XII Championship lead through OU/RRS. It's not just another game! We're all about championships here. ---

by HornChamps on Nov 12, 2008 5:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Rick,

You’re awesome.

by jc25 on Nov 12, 2008 6:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I bow down....

to the recruiting prowess of Rick Barnes

by utbiograd06 on Nov 12, 2008 6:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Love Hamilton's mid-air RBs and putbacks in one motion. nt

by whills on Nov 12, 2008 7:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Now if our students can show up for games!

"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite

by Sunkist on Nov 12, 2008 8:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

My gosh…Jordan Hamilton you’re an amazing basketball player!
One year with Rick Barnes and staff coaching him wow…He’s going to be an animal someday!

by HookemHorns25 on Nov 12, 2008 8:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It would be awesome if we wont the National Championship

in both football AND basketball next year.

that would… that would just make year.

by boommotherfcker on Nov 12, 2008 9:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

As long as we are dreaming

Let’s add in Baseball too. The triple crown.

Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.

by Caradoc on Nov 13, 2008 10:24 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm pumped to see what Balbay looks like....

by the1austin on Nov 12, 2008 9:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Elliott is doing his best to keep up....

He’s just signed the #1 and #5 volleyball recruits in the nation. Surely that will be enough to get Texas the #1 class for 2009, after being ranked #2 in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

New Gazelles

Still a Blaine Irby fan

by patienthornsfan on Nov 13, 2008 2:54 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Good review of BB recruiting on ESPN

Interesting to see how much Texas talent has ended up scattered across the country. Texas has the 3rd most top-rated recruits for 2009, trailing only Cali and Georgia. Also looks like OSU will be back in the top tier of the conference with Travis Ford taking over the program and hitting the recruiting circuit. I’d much rather have the Cowboys battling the Horns and Jayhawks for the top spot than the Land Thieves.

ESPN

Still a Blaine Irby fan

by patienthornsfan on Nov 13, 2008 4:48 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Bring it on

Frankly, I’d like to see every team in the conference fielding a top team — like the ACC of yesteryear. Since in NCAA basketball, the conference championship doesn’t mean very much, I’m less interested standing above the pack than having a long slate of great games.

Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.

by Caradoc on Nov 13, 2008 10:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hamilton

Does anyone know the story with Hamilton not playing this year? I just read where he applied for a 5th year of eligibility but was denied. Had not ever heard of a 5th year of eligibility in high school.

by Horncasting on Nov 13, 2008 4:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

hmm

I heart Rick Barnes!

But, rewatch that Hamilton video. Look at a lot of his shots and moves. Lots of cutesy crap and fadeaways and just sloppy stuff that won’t at all fly in the Big 12. Hamilton! Meet Coach Wright and Barnes! They’ve got some work to do with him in my opinion. What a class though for Barnes. Just gets better and better. Cant wait for the title.

by Blitzburgh on Nov 14, 2008 6:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

that said, wow

Pretty awesome skills. Especially in the last 40 seconds of the video. First bit was what prompted that from me, but anyway, doesnt matter, they’ll coach him up regardless.

by Blitzburgh on Nov 14, 2008 6:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs