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Originally Posted by KcMizzou
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanCBS
Here's who has reached out to Alex Oriakhi: KY, UNC, Duke, NC St, Fla., Temple, Xavier, UCLA, Mizzou, George Mason, Va Tech, Va., Charlotte.
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanCBS
Do not be shocked if Missouri is among the leaders for Oriakhi. I know how much he loved playing with Phil Pressey back in the day.
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Saw that. Very, very good news. Saw a quote from Oriakhi where he said he'd rather play with Phil Pressey than Kemba Walker (Oriakhi shot 63 percent with Kemba as his point - would likely be able to provide a very Ratliffe-like shooting percentage).
Kentucky apparently has backed off on Pollard, too.
Good news on both fronts, IMO. Mississippi State's hire as head coach could be a big factor. Pollard's mom is also retiring (she's a schoolteacher with enough years in to retire w/ full pension) and plans to move wherever he goes, so distance is probably less of a concern than before.
Best Case Scenario:
Oriakhi
Bowers
Ross
Dixon
Pressey
Would be a pretty strong starting lineup, with Pollard, Brown, Bell, Criswell, Rosburg off the bench.
Sick to think about.