Cameron Ridley commits to Texas
[Update]: As the OP says, this is a big-time commitment for a program that desperately needed an interior player in the 2012 class and Ridley fits that bill as a pure post, if a bit undersized at 6-9. More on Ridley later. Hook 'em, Cameron! --GoBR--
Big-time. Barnes locks up another top recruit.
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This is front page worthy!
"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."
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Great news!
Wish he could come a year early!
In Mack Brown We Trust!
I've never been much of a bball fan
But the Horns rise to power is getting my attention. Great commit!
If I may quote LonghornEM
FINALLY! About damn time we recruit a legit center. But wait, it gets better!
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=6021206
Ridley’s commitment is significant on so many fronts. In a few years, there will be a plethora of legitimate big men arriving on the scene — many of them Texas natives. The Longhorns will also need a few other dominoes to tilt their way and Ridley’s pledge (he’s the top-ranked junior in the state) may sway others. PG L.J. Rose (Houston, Texas/Second Baptist), C Shaquille Cleare (Houston, Texas/The Village) and SG Rasheed Sulaimon (Houston, Texas/Strake Jesuit) comprise UT’s in-state wish list.
“It wouldn’t be that bad for L.J. to come too,” Ridley joked. “I’ll try to persuade him sometime.”
Ridley comes with Texas-sized expectations, including the potential to be the initial domino in what Barnes hopes to be a banner recruiting year in 2012.
by goingforthecorner on Jan 14, 2011 11:51 AM CST reply actions
Gotta add Bryan's J-mychael Reese to UT's in-state wish list for 2012.
Kid is a great combo guard and hit Belton up for 52 the other night. Saw him in Austin over the Christmas break in a tournament and Danny Manning was there checking him out. I believe he plays on Rose’s AAU team (Houston Hoops).
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He plays with both Rose and Sulaimon
But it’s doubtful that we would take all three. Reese is kind of a cross between the other two and would likely be the backup option. Texas is more interested in SF Marcus Smart, I believe.
by GoHornsGo90 on Jan 14, 2011 12:25 PM CST up reply actions
Getting tired of seeing this guy
This is about the fourth thread he has appeared in. Can’t we ban him?
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Different classes. Could still take both.
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by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Jan 14, 2011 12:18 PM CST up reply actions
This is money
Way to go Rick.
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Nice pickup.
He’s a talented big and will give us an interior presence that we’ve lacked for some time (with all due respect to Sexy Dexy). Sadly, I haven’t gotten to see much film on him. I know he can rebound and has some natural shot-blocking ability, but I’m really intrigued to know what his footwork and passing are like.
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This is the only video I can find
Of ridley on YouTube…but it has longhorn commit Julian Lewis in it as well…bonus!
by trueorangeblood on Jan 14, 2011 3:10 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Thanks for the heads up.
This is awesome. I wasn’t sure if UT would get to a national dominance position in basketball. We’re close and I’ve never been so happy to be so wrong.
Sometimes, you just gotta do.
Hell yeah!
Didn’t expect bball related good news today.. but we’ll take it! Awesome pick up, now if we can only get Tristan, Corey and Hamilton to stay another year.
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Tell the kid we’ve already named a road for him.
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FINALLY!
I was wondering when Texas was going to lock up a talented big man. Ridley definitely fits the bill. I’m looking forward to watching him represent the burnt orange.
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