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Alternative to Catchings

Wolegib

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I don’t know the real story behind Catchings leaving. Some people say he demanded x amount of playing time and painter refused to guarantee anything. Some say it was money. Who knows.

At the time Catchings committed and later when he signed, Painter was recruiting other players, some high school and some portal.

I’m curious. For those of you who follow recruiting more intensely than myself. And for those of you who have a better memory than me. I ask a simple question.

Who was Painter also recruiting at the time Catchings first committed that we missed out on that might have committed to Purdue ? I recall Painter was recruiting some tall guards that went elsewhere. Did Catching’s commitment impact their decision to go elsewhere? Was there another big man or wing we might have signed? Was there a portal player?

Many people look at catchings stats at byu and say we dodged a bullet. Well that recruit that ended up going to Kentucky has been just as bad.

I’m just wondering who we missed out on. Who was considering Purdue but painter said sorry, Catchings has committed?

Jacobsen also affected painter’s recruiting efforts by declaring early.

Did Catching’s signing have an impact on Sisley’s decision to commit to IU? Or Mullins’ decision? Did any of the other players painter was recruiting that went elsewhere have a decent freshman year?
 
Both Jacobsen and Catchings were signed at the same time. Although Jacobsen declaring early discarded our recruiting. And Harris and Cox also signed before Catchings left. Before the rule change, we were technically 1 over. But Painter said he had a plan after signing Harris
 
I believe Catchings leaving opened up the spot for Jacobsen as I thought we were over when he committed.
I mean technically it did, but Painter I assume has someone on tap to leave if he didn't.

Understandably, he's not gone public with that because that person, whomever it is, is obviously currently on the roster.
 
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