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Pat Dye Field => Signing Day => Topic started by: The Prowler on August 18, 2010, 09:12:09 PM
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Willy Kouassi C 6'10" 215lbs. Birmingham, Ala. (AAU Team, Alabama) (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Willy-Kouassi-106016)
Offers:
Auburn (Committed 08/18/10)
SPuat
Arkansas
Arkansas-Little Rock
Georgia
Georgia Southern
Georgia State
Georgia Tech
Memphis
Mississippi
Missouri
Murray State
Nebraska
Pittsburgh
South Alabama
Southern Mississippi
Tennessee State
Tulane
Tulsa
UAB
UTEP
Vanderbilt
Wake Forest
Western Kentucky
Received Interest From:
Florida
Arizona State
Georgetown
Iowa State
Virginia
Xavier
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Bernard Morena SF 6'8" 195lbs. Birmingham, Ala. (AAU Team, Alabama) (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Bernard-Morena-106017)
Offers:
Auburn (Committed 08/18/10)
Alabama
Arkansas
Arkansas Little-Rock
Georgia Southern
Georgia State
Mississippi
Murray State
Nebraska
North Florida
South Alabama
Southern Mississippi
Tennessee State
Tulane
Tulsa
UAB
Vanderbilt
Western Kentucky
Received Interest From:
Arizona State
Florida
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Iowa State
Maryland
Memphis
Missouri
Pittsburgh
South Carolina
Wake Forest
Virginia
Xavier
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It moved.....And I didn't even touch it.
yet.
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Nice, but Jesus, those boys need to eat a couple of cheeseburgers.
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Nice, but Jesus, those boys need to eat a couple of cheeseburgers.
That's what I was thinking.
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Maybe Barbee can borrow Coach Yox for a couple of months.
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They plan on rooming them with Ladarious Phillips. That should take care of the lack of weight on their frames after about 3 months.
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Maybe Barbee can borrow Coach Yox for a couple of months.
That wouldn't be fair. He would have them both at 7'4" 295 lbs within a month.
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That wouldn't be fair. He would have them both at 7'4" 295 lbs within a month.
We would have team full of Shaq's. We win...win all the time.
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http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/08/two_cote_divoire_natives_from.html (http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/08/two_cote_divoire_natives_from.html)
Two Cote D'Ivoire natives from Central Park Christian will add size, speed to Auburn's lineup
Published: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 7:59 AM
Evan Woodbery
AUBURN -- Willy Kouassi and Bernard Morena share the same homeland, and never wavered from their plan to share the same college experience.
The two big men from the West African nation of Cote D'Ivoire, who play at Birmingham's Central Park Christian, verbally committed to Auburn Wednesday, giving new coach Tony Barbee much-needed size in his 2011 signing class.
"These guys were true to their word (to stick together)," said Darien Knox, their AAU coach and legal guardian. "They're like brothers, and I'm really proud of them."
Although the duo -- and Kouassi in particular -- had offers from across the country, the decision came down to UAB and Auburn because of the close relationship the players had built with the coaching staffs, Knox said.
Auburn got the edge because of its academic programs and the prospect for early playing time on Barbee's rebuilding team.
"They fell in love with Auburn, and the playing time situation presents a great opportunity," Knox said.
Knox said Kouassi plans to major in agriculture, Morena in engineering. Auburn has strong programs in both areas. Both are strong students, he said, and qualifying academically shouldn't be a concern.
"I don't foresee any problem with that," he said. "The only problem I see is for opposing teams."
Kouassi, listed at 6-foot-10, projects as a center at the college level. He has great rebounding skills and "runs the floor like a guard," according to Knox.
Morena is considered the more raw talent of the two, but Knox said he was a "lockdown defender" who could still slash and run the floor at 6-foot-8. He projects as a small forward in college, although he could be versatile enough to play bigger or smaller as needed.
Knox said he knew Barbee from AAU circles before his arrival at Auburn and was convinced he was going to do "special things," especially with the new arena opening this year.
"I never thought I'd scream 'War Eagle,'" said Knox, who grew up in a family of Alabama fans and whose nephew is former Alabama player Justin Knox. "I guess it's going to be a house divided."
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Nice, but Jesus, those boys need to eat a couple of cheeseburgers.
They are starting a new campaign, "FEED WILLY".
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Fuck da cheeseburgers....get 'em some damn "Drank" bitches!!!!!
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BTW, Kouassi is now the 88th ranked player in the Country.
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BTW, Kouassi is now the 88th ranked player in the Country.
Kouassi will suddenly come down with vertigo or get deported or some shit right before the season starts.
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Kouassi will suddenly come down with vertigo or get deported or some shit right before the season starts.
What? We rehired Lebo as an assistant?