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The Quad Sophomore Posts 137 |
10-14-16 07:21 PM - Post#211544
According to multiple reports 2017 Reed Farley has committed to Harvard. |
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Silver Maple Postdoc Posts 3778 |
10-14-16 09:41 PM - Post#211548
Seriously-- where else would somebody named Reed Farley go? |
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mrjames Professor Posts 6062 |
10-16-16 12:58 PM - Post#211561
He'll have some work to do to crack the rotation, but it's a strong strategic pickup for Harvard for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is maintaining its relationship with the high academic West Coast AAU program Earl Watson Elite - three straight classes with a combo guard/wing from that program. Harvard has one spot left in its class, and this is good news for how that spot could get filled. |
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Mike Porter Postdoc Posts 3618 
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10-16-16 02:49 PM - Post#211562
Considering the caliber of recruits in 2016 class, this commitment was a bit of head scratcher based on Farley's offers/rankings (I was assuming AI booster which I'd still guess is accurate). If my guess is right, then even better if it also keeps a pipeline open. Based on your last comment, assume you're thinking this also means Harvard staff thinks they have a chance with one if longer shot top 5 guys? |
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mrjames Professor Posts 6062 |
10-16-16 07:11 PM - Post#211569
Well, I agree that everyone has been saying that the Top 5 guys have no chance (or long shots at best) of committing, but I've always been (the most?) bullish. I know everyone thinks I'm crazy, but it's more than just a chance. If you gave me even odds in an appropriately liquid market, I'd probably take them. |
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Mike Porter Postdoc Posts 3618
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10-16-16 09:08 PM - Post#211576
Yep know you've been bullish and honestly you never know with kids who are very smart in addition to very good players. What odds are you thinking if you had to put a number? 25% chance of picking Harvard? |
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mrjames Professor Posts 6062 |
10-16-16 09:33 PM - Post#211577
Yeah, I mean, I only like to play the guessing game when I can guess yes or no and that's it. For the Top 5 kids, it's a lot more complicated. Maybe someone who knows more than I will correct me, but I don't think that Harvard assembles the class it has thus far without feeling pretty good that it's going to add a final impact piece. We'll see, but I'd think the 50/50 neighborhood that Harvard lands one seems somewhat fair. |
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